Look like the remembered that overconfidence was a spy's worst enemy, they split up as soon as they left the Metro station and so did we. They had exactly twenty minutes to make it to their destination, and twenty minutes to make sure they were clear. Too bad they weren't. Grant followed Rebbecca while I watched for Cameron. Dang this girl is really great at what she does. I lost sight of her. About 2 minutes later, I got eyeball again, she was headed toward the elevator. Right when she reached for the button, I caught up and beat her to it. "Hey," I half nodded as she was recognized who I was.
"Hi," she pushed the button again, she really didn't want me here. What's wrong with me? Honestly she should find herself lucky. Yet why am I the one that feels so lucky. The elevator doors slipped open and she practically sprinted in. As soon as I stepped in, it looked like I just crushed her hopes. "So," I pointed to the crest on her jacket, "The Guggenheim Academy-" it was smooth, a mistake a civilian would make. "Gallagher Academy" she corrected. "I've never heard of it." She looked at me as if it was so obvious, "Well its my school." She looked really cute annoyed. "you in a hurry or something?" what's with her? She is obviously in a hurry. Oh, right, the mission. "Actually, I'm supposed to meet my teacher in the ruby slipper exhibit. I've only got twenty minutes and if I'm late, he'll kill me." Gallagher Girl you just made a two big mistakes.
I smiled, "How do you know?" "Because he said, 'Meet me at the ruby slipper exhibit.'" I was still smiling as I shook my head. "No, how do you know only have 20 minutes left? Your not wearing a watch." Caught you there Gallagher Girl. "My friend just told me." Nice, she was good, but not good enough. After watching her for forty-five seconds I noticed something, "You fidget a lot." She really didn't feel comfortable, it was pretty blunt. "I'm sorry," I was pretty sure she wasn't. "I need something to eat." she looked hungry. I suddenly remembered the candy I had in my pocket, I could give it to her. "Here. I ate most of them already." "Oh...um..." She looked like didn't know what to say, "That's okay. Thanks, though."I shoved the candy back in my pocket. "Oh, okay."
We just reached the the top, as the doors slid open. Dusk had finally come out, during the last ten minutes. "Thanks again for the candy." She darted out, I followed. "Where are you going?" she said, well more like demanded turning to face me. Rawr feisty much? "I though we were going to meet your teacher in the wonderful world of Oz." "We?" she asked me as if I was a crazy sphyco. "Sure. I'm going with you." "No your not." she snapped at me, and i still held onto my cover considering I would have to follow her from here. And not as covert as I did before. I feel kind of protective of her in a weird way, so I might as well use that. "Look," I stated confidently. "Its dark. You're by yourself. And this is D.C. And you've only got..." I pretended to think about it "Fifteen minutes left to meet your teacher." I knew I had her right where I wanted her, and besides being able to be close to her is better than watching her from the shadows.
She started walking again with a quicker pace than before. "You can really walk fast," she didn't say anything. "So what's your name?" I asked, making it sound like the most innocent question ever. "Sure. Lots of them." I smiled knowing that was true. As spies we don't have just one name , we have all names.
Before I could stop myself, I asked something unexpected "Do you have a boyfriend?" She stopped in her tracks and said "Look, thanks for the chivalry and all, but it really isn't necessary," and she looked me straight in the eyes, "It's just up here." she pointed to the Museum, which stood gleaming twenty yards away. "And there's a cop over there." She then pointed to the officer. "What? You think that guy can do a better job of protecting you than I can." because I knew for a fact I could have done better. After all I'm a spy in training.
"No I think if you don't leave me alone, I can scream and that cop will arrest you." she was totally joking. I stepped back, smiled. My heart just skipped a beat, as I saw her smile back. "Hey," I looked back "Thanks anyway." I just nodded and "walked" away. I hid in the shadows till she turned around and headed through the doors. I stepped out of the shadows, and followed her from twenty feet away. I felt bad about making her fail the mission, but I needed to pass the mission myself. She reached the ruby slipper exhibit 4 seconds late. "Your four seconds late." She spun around "But I'm alone." "No, your not." I stepped out of the shadows and smiled at her, "Hi again, Gallagher Girl."