Chapter 3 - Into the world of spying
'UNDERCOVER!'
'Yes, undercover. Since it is your first undercover mission, we need to have you properly trained for it. Oh yeah, of course. There is always a training aspect in every spy show you see and apparently, it's there in reality too. 'So, shall we begin?' Jason asked with a questioning look, wondering if we were up for the challenge.
'Yeah sure!' I exclaimed enthusiastically.
'Whatever.' Luke's reply came from behind. Thus, we started on our training. Having to change out of our invisibility suit in 10 seconds flat was no easy task. Climbing the brick wall was also crazily hard but according to Jason, we would have to take 10 days at the max to climb it or we would be out of the agency. The training would be lasting for 10 days. If we can't survive, we would have to leave the agency. I can't let that happen!
I am going to do my best! Give my all! Gambatene! By the way, that is Japanese for 'good luck'. Oh yeah, I love Japanese stuff. I have been trying my best to learn Japanese by myself for 2 years already. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, we were really trying our best.
Finally, the time of 10 days had passed. We had successfully passed our training! We, well, at least I celebrated by treating myself to hot fudge ice-cream. Nothing was better than some chocolate. Unfortunately, who must come and ruin my celebration? Who else could it be but Luke?
'Hey. Oh is that chocolate?' Luke asked nonchalantly.
'Duh. It's hot fudge. What do you expect?' I replied.
'I expect that you will need to work an extra 10 days in the gym to work of that extra fat. You're already so fat. Do you really need the extra weight? Trying to be a sumo wrestler?' he replied, smugly.
'Okay. A: I am not fat. B: I'm not trying to be a sumo wrestler and C: I DO NOT NEED TO WORK OF ANY FAT.' I screamed in his face.
'Oh, whatever. Get fat for all I care. I don't give a damn. Oh and just to let you know, the class outing partners are out. They have been posted in class.'
'Seriously? Now that info is useful! Thanks!' I replied and picked up my backpack and ran towards our class buildings, leaving Luke looking at me run away.
I wonder who my partner is! This is going to be so fun! I hope I can make a really nice friend! Let me see… Samantha, Greg, Jason, Hannah… AH! Jude and…
This cannot be happening to me. My whole class bonding picnic is ruined. Seriously! Why do I have to be stuck with him?
Just then, a girl came up to me and said, 'Jude! You're so lucky! You get to be partnered with Luke!'
'Um yeah I guess.'
'Oh by the way, I am Sachiko Hino.'
'Well I guess you know my name but anyway, hi! I'm Jude!' I replied with a smile.
'Well, you're so lucky to be paired with Luke! Hey, you wanna be friends?' Hino asked.
'Ya! Sure! So, do I call you Hino or Sachiko?' I asked.
'Well I prefer Hino.'
'Okay! Sure! So Hino, you wanna hang out later? Maybe we can get a hot fudge later?'
'Yeah! Sure! Meet you at 5?'
'Done deal.' I replied, smiling at her.
Hino and I were getting to know each other and eating our hot fudges when HE came up.
'Hi Jude. What's up?' Luke asked casually.
'Do you always have to disturb me everywhere I go? Are you stalking me?' I rolled my eyes. Then, I turned back to my hot fudge to notice that Hino was staring wide-eyed and practically drooling at Luke. She likes him. The thought brought a pain to my stomach but I ignored it.
'Luke, this is my friend Hino. Hino this is Luke.' I
'Whassup?' Luke asked her.
'N…n…nothing much…' Hino replied, blushing bright beetroot red.
'Hey Jude, can I talk to you for a sec?' Luke asked, totally catching me off guard.
'Ummm yeah… Sure…' I replied. I wonder what he wants. Gosh. I wish I didn't have to put up with him. Why am I stuck with this guy?
'Jude are you coming?'
'Huh? Oh, oh, oh yeah. I'm coming.' I've really gotta stop talking to myself. Oh well, let's see what the amazing jerko has got to say. 'Give me a min, Hino! I'll be back ASAP!'
'Sure! Oh and ask Luke to join us too!' Hino replied, in a very quiet voice.
I sighed. 'Yeah… Sure.'