Chapter 37: BREAK
Autumn's POV
Another week goes by and nothing happens. I manage to keep myself acting normal but I was n edge. Joan, Annie and Auggie hadn't made any progress in finding the mole and there had been another leak. This one wasn't as severe but I was still terrified. I could be next.
I silently go into the back for a stock refill. I was working a shift and it was around 20:30. It was a Tuesday so we weren't too busy. Suddenly I feel a strong pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind. I smile knowing exactly who it was. I lean into him automatically.
"Hello Keegan," I say turning my head to see his face. I lean forward and kiss him.
"Hello mon cher," He smiles when we pull back. I smile at his nickname for me. He doesn't know I know what it means which I find cuter.
"What's the greeting for?" I say wriggling out of his grasp.
"Well do you know the way the bar is closed tomorrow?"
"Yeah…"
"Well, my parents have invited us over for dinner. My mom wants to meet you and she isn't actually that bad. She supports what I want to do and she loves the sound of you," He says.
"Oh," I say. I didn't know how to respond.
"But that's only if you want to. I know we were going to spend the day together and if that's what you want we don't have to go. It's up…"
"Its fine," I smile cutting him off. "I'd like to go. I may not be a fan of your father but I'd like to meet your mother."
"Really?" He says raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah. And anyway, we could always spend the morning slash afternoon with each other," I say.
"I like the sound of that," He smirks. He then leans forward and presses his lips to mine.
"I have to get this stock back to Maria," I say pulling back. "Later."
"I'm going to quote you on that," He smiles.
I roll my eyes and grab the stock I need. I keep my happiness about the dinner under wraps. This was fantastic. It was unlikely that Seyal would have anything to do with EUS in his home but he may have a laptop. A laptop with information to the location of his base of operation. I smile. I just got a break.
I get home around 1:30AM and quickly log on to the encrypted website. Keegan was coming over around 12:00 so I had time. A message appears from Annie and I quickly read it.
Blackbird,
No progress on the mole yet. We're working on it to the best of our capabilities. Be careful and remain vigilant.
Helvetica
I sigh. I was hoping it would have been good news but unfortunately not. However it doesn't matter. I needed to tell her about my progress anyway. I start to type.
Helvetica,
I have a break. Keegan and I are going to his parent's house for dinner tomorrow. I may get a chance to look around. Maybe get a chance to look at laptop or something. It's unlikely I'll find anything in the home but there may be information on his base's whereabouts. I'll see if I can meet with Aurora tomorrow to see if they can give me one of those memory sticks Mingus designed. I'll update you soon.
Blackbird
I hit send and quickly log off before shutting the laptop down. I then quickly grab my emergency phone which is stashed at the bottom of the bottom kitchen drawer and dial the number for my infield handler. It rings twice before she picks up.
"Ava is everything alright? It's nearly two o'clock in the morning." Aubrey's voice comes sleepily over the phone.
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry for the late call but can we meet at around say ten thirty at the usual place? I got an in and I need some tech," I say.
"Of course. What do you need?"
"A memory stick. Specifically one of the ones that downloads everything as soon as you plug it in."
"Okay," She says. "See you later."
"See you later."
With that I hang up the phone, switch it off and put it back in the hiding place. I then get my normal phone out and set it for a 9:30 alarm. Time to get some rest.
The meet with Audrey went smoothly. I wasn't followed or anything like that and she gave me the memory stick I needed. All was going to plan. I just hope the dinner did too.
After a wonderful afternoon with Keegan we head to his parent's house. It was in a nice area and looked expensive. I would be impressed if I didn't know where the money came from. THere was an issue though, it had a security system.
We're greeted at the door by Keegan's mother. She's a beautiful woman. Tall with blonde hair and blue eyes and quite skinny. I suddenly see were Keegan gets it from.
"You must be Ava," She smiles. "It's so nice to finally meet you."
"Nice to meet you too Mrs Seyal," I reply back politely.
"Please call me Vivienne dear," She replies. "Come in side."
I follow her through the threshold with Keegan by my side. The house is simply furnished but it has class to it. It reminds me of home.
"Dinner is almost ready," She smiles. "Keegan would you like to show Ava to the dining room? Your father is already there."
"Of course," He smiles. "This way."
I follow him to the dining room and whisper, "She seems really nice."
"She is," He whispers back.
"Keegan!"
I look up as soon as we reach the dining room to see Ianto Seyal sitting at the table. Anger surges through me and I quickly push it back. Not now.
"Dad, this is…"
"Ava," He smiles. "Sure I meet her on her first day remember? It's good to see you again Ava."
"Likewise sir," I say politely.
"Please, it's Ianto," He says sweetly. His sweetness and charm sickens me. How can a murderer be so… nice?
"Of course si… Ianto."
"Now please sit."
I nod and sit down in the chair Keegan pulls out for me. I smile with him in thanks. Seyal starts up small talk and I join in politely. It's about work and what I want to do. He's nice enough and I would like him if he wasn't the head of a terrorist organisation.
The actual dinner goes fine but I spend it trying to figure out how I could get into Seyal's office. I didn't have time to do it now unfortunately but I needed to get the layout of the house. I needed to come back later. The memory stick was burning a hole in my pocket.
"Mrs… Vivienne," I say, she smiles at my correction. "May I please use the bathroom?"
"Of course," She smiles. "It's the last door on the right."
"Thank you."
I quickly get up and make my way up stairs. I ignore Vivienne's directions and push open the first door I reach. Bedroom. The master from the looks of it. The next looks to be Keegan's old room. The next a guest room. The next a home gym (gosh this house was huge). The only two doors left are the bathroom and what I hope is the office.
It is and I quickly slip inside. I didn't have time to snoop so I just work on getting my in for when I get back. I quickly but quietly walk over to the window and check for an alarm. Nope. Great, this is going better than expected. I silently open it a millimetre. It still looks closed but I can now open from outside. I then quickly take note of the position of the window on the outside of the house and leave closing the door silently behind me.
I then actually go into the bathroom and use the toilet and flush it. Now they won't suspect anything. I wash my hands and then head back down stairs leaving everything the way I found it. They won't suspect a thing. I'd be back again later tonight. And they will know nothing about it.