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All your positive review is incredible!
Once again, I'm looking for a beta reader. PM me if you're interested.
All mistakes are mine, I'm sorry for it.
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TXffics : I do love Arizona with kids here. The story behind Sinead is going to be reveal in a few chapter.
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I park my car as usual on the parking lot, and all I can do is sighing.
I had a pretty rough couple of night. I've been reading the file I found on my desk two days ago, and I have to say I have no idea how to face Arizona now. And What I was scared about is true : Sinead seem involved in the story.
I don't know if what I read is true but it's really upsetting. And the point is I'm not able to understand how she could be a part of a terrorist group, or in touch with them.
There's so much things so unclear.
We're talking about false document, about phone calls, about supiscious meeting, but there's nothing relevant.
If I had to prosecute the case, no judge will listen to me with so little material.
But even if making the law respected is my job, that task is nothing but legal.
Some times, I wish I didn't give in when they began to threatened me.
I should have walk tall and let the things goes the way they should have.
But my father didn't want his reputation to be tainted. He is Carlos Torres, he's above everybody.
Don't judge me, I love my father with all I have, but he's just so preoccupied by what people think about him and his company that he can do anything to protect it.
So when that fateful night happened, he hadn't think twice and made everything in his power to clean all the evidence.
Apparently, it wasn't enough because they found out and they had been harrassing me since then. Luckily, I was the one they contacted. It would kill my father if he knew.
And in the mean time, Aria, my younger sister, is living her life like nothing never happened...
In brief, my family is a mess and no one knows what the other knows... I try to hide it from my father who has done everything he could to hide the truth from Aria.
And here I am, in my car, feeling nervous at the simple idea to cross that Dr Robbins I have to sympathize with. And as I try to control my emotion, I can see her from far, walking to the entrance, her niece in her arm and a suit case in the other hand. She's wearing a basic blue tank top ans a white skiny jeans wich highligth her perfect body.
She's so beautiful.
…...
A few hours later, I find myself in her ward, pretending to have some papers to give to one of the surgeon. I know where her office is, I knew that hospital by heart. I have to maintain a link between us to try to make her my friend, but when you are not supposed to be walking around the medical unit it's not that easy.
After giving the secretary the paper I should have emailed her, I think I have a good strategy in mind. I can see her carrying some boxes, I'm going to pretend bumping in her, so then I'll offer to help her.
I know, it sucks, but I have nothing else right now.
I wait for her to get back in her office and walk as fast as I can, trying my best to act normaly. Oh my... I'm just so terrible.
It's now or never. I try to imagine the best timing by hearing her footsteps. I know it's stupid, but it might work. Or not...
I'm about to step in front of the door when she literraly slide out of the room, and I stop just before touching her, stepping back by surprise but my sudden move made her lost her balance and she fall heavily on the floor. What a bolde move Torres...
« Oh my god ! I'm sorry ! » I rush to help her standing back by giving her my hand.
« Ouch... » She childhisly says.
I'm relieved to see she doesn't seem injured. I'm such an idiot...
« Are you okay ? » I ask, fearing the worst. « I'm sorry ! I didn't see you... »
« It's okay, it's okay. » She smiles at me, wincing a little as she rub her tight. « I wasn't paying attention either. And I shouldn't wear those at work... »
I look at her finger pointing her shoes and I don't understand.
« They're heelies shoes. » She smiles again. « I know it's not safe, but Kids love them, and so do I. »
This woman is definitively not like the others.
« Oh... » is the only things I can say totaly taken aback by what just happen. She seems so carefree, so perky. How can she be in contact with some terrorist !
I know that you can't judge a book by its cover, but it's really hard to think about making some illegal act, killing innocent people or whatever she's supposed to be related to.
« I'm really sorry... » I awkwardly repeat as I notice she's staring at me. I'm sure she spot me. Who wouldn't ?
« Stop apologising, it's okay. » She says, on the way to continue what she was doing.
« I could help you with your un packing if you want. I mean... At least I can help you carrying those box... » I try to point out.
« Well, that's really kind of you, but you don't have to. » Arizona replies with her signature dimpled sweet smile. « I'm sure you're busy. »
What's wrong with me ? Why am I so nervous around her. She is just the key to my freedom. I just have to give them what they want from her, and then it will be over.
« I have a light day, so I can. It's the least I can do after all. » I insist, hoping she's going to buy it.
« Allright, so I accept the offer ! » She almost tease me, taking a box and putting it in my arm.
« Wow ! It's heavy... » I let escape. « What's in there ? Rocks ? »
I put the box near the shelves and I see she had already displayed some personnal item in her office. There's a pictures of her and Sinead. She's so tiny and Arizona is smiling wilde.
« It's a really beautiful pictures. » I say as she join me and take it to put it on her desk.
« Yes, it's one of my favourite. » She says, and I notice a light swing in the tone of her voice.
« Can I ask you a question ? » I venture.
« Go ahead. »
« How did you became her legal gardian ? »
I don't know why I ask it so soon and I immediately withdraw. « I'm sorry, I'm just so rude. Forget about it. »
I see her swallowing hard. Her shoulders are suddenly really tense and she shruggs in an attempt to hide her disconfort.
« It's a valuable question, but I don't think it concerns you. » She dryly reply and I can see the hurt in her eyes.
« I'm really sorry. I don't know why I asked. It's just … I should go. » I shake my head and walk to the door.
This is just a disaster. I am not done to play pretend when I don't have all the data.
It's not her fault, it's not my fault. It's just the circumstances.
I just need to vanish right now and think about the next time I'll try to get to know her.
« It's just... » She says before I leave her office. « It's just a sad reminder, and I don't like to talk about it. »
« I... I get it. You're not going to share your private memories with a complete stranger. You don't have to explain. » I try to remain calm, nodding at her.
« Well, you're not a complete stranger. Calliope Iphigenia Torres » She says, making me raising my eyebrow.
What the hell did she just say ?