SIN

Chapter 25: Interrogated

(5:30 p.m. at the Uno Residence)

Lizzie sat twiddling her thumbs as Nigel watched her closely and Herbie glared at her suspiciously.

"You can't say where you know Herbie from?" Nigel asked Lizzie seriously and Lizzie firmly shook her head.

"I was sworn to secrecy," Lizzie revealed, "I can't tell you."

"Does it have anything to do with the KND?" Nigel asked and both Lizzie and Herbie looked very surprised, "Alexander told me that I used to be a member," he explained, "I'm guessing they allowed you to keep your memories of having a former boyfriend in the KND in exchange for your silence?" he asked Lizzie who sighed and nodded.

"So I was really a member of the KND?" Herbie asked.

"Yes but I can't tell you anything else," Lizzie told him.

"Did Nigel and I do different things?" Herbie pressed.

"Just answer that for him, please," Nigel said.

"Yes," Lizzie said after considering her options, "as far as I remember you delivered emergency messages while Nigel was a leader of one of the groups who physically tried to stop adult tyranny."

"You mean Nigel was a fighter and I was a messenger boy," Herbie said sadly.

"Oh no!" Lizzie cried, "you were a red alert one," she continued, "you delivered messages so important that it had to be read to Nigel personally since he was the group leader," she added.

"Really?" Herbie asked excitedly while Nigel became red in the face, "you hear that Nigel?" he asked happily, "I got to talk you," he teased and burst into giggles.

"Um yes," Nigel said slowly, "well I guess that explains everything," he said, "sorry for luring you to the house under false pretences Lizzie," he apologized.

"I kind of guessed that this was the real reason that you wanted me over," Lizzie confessed, "but I guess since I used to be so close to Herbie before the accident …."

"Wait," Herbie interrupted, "we were close?" he asked and even Nigel gave her a 'wondering' look.

"Well we spoke quite often when you came while Nigel and the others were off doing something," Lizzie confessed, "you were on the big screen of course since you were stationed elsewhere," she said quickly, "it was no big deal but you were very nice," she told him.

"I was?" Herbie asked as he blushed and Nigel gave them both suspicious looks, "thanks."

"Yeah your welcome," Lizzie said a bit nervously, "so Nigel you originally claimed that there was something important you wanted me to help you with," she said to Nigel, "was that true?" she asked.

"Yes," Nigel declared, "I was wondering if you knew how Wally was since I heard that you're both in some wrestling club," he told her and Lizzie paled, "is something wrong?" he asked her.

"Um, no," Lizzie responded, "Wally's been improving," she announced, "miraculously the whole upper part of his body was recently healed a bit after a visit from a minister," she added.

"Ugh!" Nigel cried, "you believe in that rubbish?" he snapped.

"It's not rubbish!" Herbie disputed, "healing in such ways have been proven," he declared and Nigel rolled his eyes, "my grandmother was healed of advanced breast cancer in her thirties and a deadly brain tumour in her mid sixties," he told Nigel, "both were impossible to be removed or healed by way of science because doctors said they were advanced beyond help," he said, "but the church minister at my grandmother's church prayed over her on the first occasion and his second son; his successor, on the second occasion," he said proudly.

"And where's your grandmother now?" Nigel asked with open sarcasm.

"She's dead," Herbie responded and it was obvious that Nigel's sarcasm offended him.

"Oh, I'm sorry then," Nigel apologized because he had expected to hear that Herbie's grandmother was now a weak sickly old lady in a nursing home, "I thought she was still alive," he added.

"Well she's not," Herbie said angrily.

"So," Lizzie said in hopes of changing the subject, "are you a Christian Herbie?" she asked.

"No," Herbie admitted, "but there are some moral and spiritual beliefs that the religion has which I also share."

"Well I'm a proud atheist," Nigel declared.

"Um, that's nice," Lizzie said but it was obvious that she didn't find that very interesting.

"Bet you found Herbie's little speech more interesting," Nigel muttered.

"I just spoke about my grandmother who's dead now!" Herbie exploded.

"How about I just go," Lizzie suggested.

"I'll walk you out," Herbie said and got up then took Lizzie by the hand, "my lady," he added and bowed.

"Oh Herbie!" Lizzie cried and giggled, "this reminds me WHY I flirted with you when Nigel wasn't around aside from to get info on the alerts you were about to deliver."

"You flirted with Herbie while we were still DATING!" Nigel shouted incredulously.

"Uh, hey it's time for my yoga class," Lizzie lied, "see yah!" she shouted and ran off leaving Herbie and Nigel in Nigel's bedroom.

Nigel turned to look accusingly at Herbie.

"I have NO recollection of her flirting with me," Herbie said coldly, "and remember she did say part of the reason was to find out my messages before you did," he added.

"But it was still part," Nigel reminded Herbie, "what other part could there be?"

"Ask her!" Herbie cried, "I don't remember!" he shouted.

"Hmph," Nigel said in response and turned away from Herbie.

"You're not going to let this die are you?" Herbie asked.

"I'm not forcing anything to live," Nigel said, "I'm just wondering what happened between you AND Lizzie?"

"I know myself Nigel," Herbie told him, "first I'd be too shy and second I wouldn't date someone unavailable," he said.

"Well she might've made herself available," Nigel said bitterly.

"But I still wouldn't have dated her Nigel," Herbie said firmly, "I don't date girls in steady relationships," he said with great emphasis.

"Well…" Nigel said still doubtful.

"I can't believe you think so low of me," Herbie said sadly, "I thought you cared for me, if not love me," he almost whispered.

"But I do," Nigel said quickly as he realized how much he had hurt Herbie's feelings.

"Then why don't you trust me?" Herbie asked and walked out solemnly.

"Herbie, wait!" Nigel cried and ran after him.

Done.

Death's Soulmate: Lack of access to the internet is the major reason this time as to why it's taken too long to update. I will try to update quickly. Sorry for the long wait. Please Review.