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"Wally, can you go over this?" Blue rubbed her tired eyes as she spread out the wrapping paper. It was a bright blue with a plain flower pattern. Her faithful friend came beside her and looked over her shoulder. At first he didn't see anything until Blue pulled out a UV light and shined it over the wrapping paper. It showed an invisible writing on the blank side.
"Can you translate this? I think it's in French so you can easily Google translate it," Blue quickly wrote down the faded words. The words were light and the handwriting wasn't the most legible so she was afraid that she might have written it wrong.
"I don't think that it's for me," Blue read over the flowery letter again. "It's not address to me and I can't remember the last time I got a secret admirer present. Maybe I just got it by mistake or he was hoping to give it to one of my customers."
Blue stretched her aching back and wished that Green was there to massage her shoulders again. Blue slapped herself. She had left Green asleep early in the morning so she could analyse the gift in private at her Helpers Headquarter. She knew that Green would try to control everything and would rather not have him hanging over her shoulder. She didn't like leaving Aqua alone with Green but she called Daisy to come over and help watch over them.
"Do you want me to take this to the office?" Wally asked as he held up some prints. She recognized that they were fingerprints. Blue sighed and thought over all of the options and what could come out of them. She knew that Green was taking up most of her thought and began to regret her kindness. She never should've let Green stay at her home. She was far from forgiven him but she knew that she couldn't just leave him out in the cold. She owed the old man more than that.
"Blue?" Wally brought her out of her thoughts. Damn you Green!
"There's no use," Blue sighed. "I don't think you can find Mr. Hand in the system. For one, he might not even be from town. You see, you can hardly go around town without a hand and not have the town talking. And one can hardly kill someone in this town without anyone noticing. So either this guy is a tourist or already dead. I guess we can cross off dead because it doesn't look too rotten. Though from how big this hand is I'm guessing this hand is from a man. So if you want, look for matches but I doubt you'll find anything. And will you get that?"
Wally jumped when there was a knock at the door. She never looked up from the letter but motioned with her hands for him to answer the door. He raised her brow wondering how she knew. As if she could read his mind, she motioned toward the surveillance video that showed the front of the building and a woman knocking on the door. Blue typed something into the computer before she addressed him.
"She doesn't look like one of our usual customer. For one, she doesn't look afraid, only angry and that bag alone should be able to finance my store for the next month. Clear this table while I talk to her and make sure this door is closed. I don't want her to think that my attention is going to be divided. She seems like the type of person who wants all the attention."
Blue didn't wait for Wally to finish as she walked out into the little room at the end of the hall that she used to greet her clients. She looked over her shoulder to make sure she couldn't see past the fogged glass before she opened the door. The woman raged in and almost knocked Blue over. Blue ignored the act and straightened her skirt. She sighed and waited for the woman to calm.
"I want you to get rid of her," She finally stated. Blue went over all of the possibility in her head as the woman raged on. The woman wasn't wearing a ring so it couldn't be a mistress. The woman looked about fifty so it might be an overprotective mother that doesn't like her son dating a woman that was no doubt not good enough. Nothing new.
"Can you tell me why first," Blue asked when the woman stopped to catch her breath.
"What does it matter? I want her gone so you make her go away!" The woman yelled, "You're a fixer so fix my problem. I'm not paying you to ask question I'm paying you to do a job. I don't care if you kill her or send her to the Bermuda Triangle. I just want for her to disappear."
Blue didn't say a word, instead walked to the door and slammed her hand over the fogged glass. "I'm sure you can read, can't you Ms.? Whose name is on the door? I'm sure it's not Julian Covent. I didn't know that Julian was spelt B-L-U-E. I guess I need to catch up on my spelling."
"You can stop with the sarcasm," The woman rolled her eyes. "How did you know who I am? I've heard that-"
"My point is that my name is on this door and this is my organization and I shall run it the way I want. I do things my way because I know what is best. To answer your question, I put your license plate through the system and find everything I need to know about you. I don't know why you need my help when we've bought out of your past problems."
"Who do you think you are?" The woman raged.
"Your last resort," Blue raised her chin in defiance. "People only come to me when they're truly desperate. When the police can't help them and they feel that the only person they can turn to is little old me. And I will do everything in power to help you. But I will only help you if your reasons are pure. Now give me your reason."
"It's my daughter," She collapsed onto the couch in the hall. "My granddaughter was so happy when she came to me. She told me that she was going to enter this contest. I want so much for her to win but then when I went to check who else was joining, I saw that there was a child that my granddaughter couldn't beat. She's so happy about this I just didn't want for her dreams to get crushed."
"I know what that must feel like," Blue sat next to the woman and put a hand on her shoulder. "My daughter didn't get the part in this play she wanted. It's hard being a mother because you want to give them the world but they can't learn if you do. Let's think about this for a moment. Would your daughter really want to learn that she only won because her grandmother arranged it? It would hurt her more if she thought her grandmother didn't believe in her enough. And think about that poor child. She deserves as much as a chance as anyone."
The woman sighed and stood up. She walked to the door but turned back to her, "I know you're right and I must look silly coming here hoping that this could all be easier. I know that I can't force you into anything so I won't ask you this again. I almost regret meeting you today. Good bye Blue."
Blue knew that wasn't the answer the woman wanted but it was the right answer to say. She looked out the window to make sure that she left entirely. She turned back when Wally walked out holding a phone against his chest. He signalled for her to answer it and she knew that it must've been important. She took the phone and motioned for Wally to her laptop.
"Wally, call Aqua and tell her and tell her that she knows that I'm going to be a little late in picking her up. Remind her to stay in school while she's waiting for me to pick her up," Blue checked her watch and saw that it was almost seven in the morning. "She should be up by now."
Wally head shot up and look at her in shock. "Who's watching Aqua right now?"
"Aqua is watching Green for me."
Green groaned as he felt something cold press against his face. It stopped for a while when he swatted at it but it became more insistence. He swore and sat up causing whatever was on his chest to fall to the ground with a thump. His eyes shot open when he realized that someone was crying. He looked over the bed to see Aqua on the floor with a stethoscope around her neck. He knelt next to her and helped her to stand up but she pushed his hands away.
"I can get up by myself," Her eyes glowed with defiance and determination despite the tears in her eyes. "My bum bum hurts."
"Are you hurt anywhere else?" When she shook her head, he went on, "Why are you in my room?"
"I wanted to use my stethoscope but you woke up," She pointed to her clipboard where she was recording his heartbeats. Green sighed and read the crudely made notes.
"You know it's unethical to conduct an experiment on a person without their consent? Next time you want to practise on someone, you have to ask them first. If you do this out in the lab, you could get into big trouble."
"What does unethical mean?" The child asked.
"It's when you do something that isn't morally right." Green explained. "How did you get into my room anyways? It's only seven thirty and a Friday too! Shouldn't you go to school?"
"I used a bobby pin just like Momma showed me and I don't want to go to school," Aqua stuck out the tongue in disgust. "Everyone there is a meanie. Anyways Momma says that I need to make your day hell and make sure you do just as Momma says so I need to be here. See Momma says right here that I need to make sure you were the pretty dress. She says that if you don't do as I say, I'm allowed to kick you out and if you still don't leave, I'll call her and she'll be very mad if I do!"
Aqua pressed a piece of paper to his face and jabbed her finger at it. Green took it from her and scanned it over a couple times. It was in Blue's flowery handwriting and he could hear her mocking voice. When he looked back up, Aqua was holding one of the most revealing maid dresses her ever saw. Aqua happily put a strip of frill over his head as if he were nothing more than a giant doll to her. She then set the dress at his feet and walked out.
"The shop opens in an hour so you need to be down soon," She gave him a stern look before she closed the door. Green was tempted to throw the dress out the window but knew it would give Blue the chance to kick him out just as she wanted. He would have to swallow his pride if he were to help her and find the man that sent her the hand. If only he could read that note or send the hand to his lab in Washington but he had neither.
In the back of his mind, he wondered where Blue was. He was surprise that she wasn't here since he assumed that this was her only job. She must've gotten up early if she left without him noticing. He just hoped that she was safe since he was still worried over the gift that was sent to her. He knew that was upset last night even if she tried to hide it and hope that she wasn't trying to go after the killer. This was something for the police to take care of.
Green put on the little black dress and cursed Blue. When did she buy this dress? It was the most indecent and silly things he ever seen! He just hoped that there weren't too many customers today. He walked down the stairs to find Aqua placing a tray of muffins in the window to attract customers. Aqua didn't hold back her laugh when she saw him. She skipped happily to him and grinned up at him.
"You look very pretty today, Greenie." The way she drew out the name only Blue dared call her made him twitch. He remembered reading that Aqua was ordered to call him that. He heard someone laugh and turned to see his sister walk in.
"What are you doing here?" Green asked his sister. Did Blue invite the whole town to see his humiliation? Green tried to pull down the skirt in a vain attempt to cover his hairy legs. Knowing Blue, this wasn't going to be the worst thing she'll do to him.
"I'm here to babysit Aqua," Daisy placed her hand over her hips and glared at him.
"Auntie Daisy!" Aqua jumped into the woman's arms, "Uncle Wally called me and told me that you would be watching me. Momma says that I don't need to go to school today because I'm much to smart."
"Now Aqua," Green said sternly. "I know that you might be smarter than other kids but you still need to go to school so you can get into university. They look at your attitude as well as your marks. If you skip all the time you won't be able to go to university and then get a good job. Don't you want to get a good job so you can help your mother when you're older?"
"I guess so," Aqua looked at her feet. She pursed her lips in thought and then looked up at him. "I'll go if you walk me. Aunty Daisy needs to watch over the store and I can't go to school alone. It's dangerous if an adorable little girl goes all alone where a big bad man can attack me. I need a Poppa to protect me."
Green didn't know what to say when she hugged his leg and looked up at him with hopeful eyes. Was she getting attached to him? He didn't want her to get attached to him. He just wanted Blue's forgiveness. He didn't deserve a family after what he did to Blue. Anyways, his life was in Washington with his job and that cold laboratory.
"I want you to come so that everyone can see the pretty dress Momma made you!" Green felt relief and dread spread through him. She was only trying to embarrass him as Blue told her to. He nodded and head out the door, leaving her to follow him. She clapped her hands in happiness and ran forward and grabbed his hand. She smiled up at him as she led him down the street.
Her school wasn't too far from her home but she was glad that she got to walk with Green. He was just like the dad she would imagine when she went asleep. Maybe Santa was just late in giving her a father. She didn't ask for a biological father so she would just have to take what she was given. He didn't know that he was going to be her father just yet. She would just have to be a matchmaker like her Momma.
"Thank you for watching over Aqua for so long Mr. Cliff, I just lost track of the time. Aqua honey, it's time to go." Blue walked into Aqua's classroom. Her heart stopped when she saw that the only person in the room was an old man. Aqua would never leave without her and she began to worry. She quickly called Wally to check if Daisy had called him as she raced down the street to see if she walked back to the shop by herself.
She threw the door opened and saw Aqua sitting at the table. Blue sank to her knees beside the little girl and screamed, "I told you to stay in your classroom and wait for me to pick you up!"
"I asked Green to pick me up," Aqua shirked away from Blue's angry glare. Aqua stumbled over her excuses but Blue slammed down her foot. Everyone stopped and stared at Blue's rage. Aqua felt everyone stare at her and the tears began to flow. The fear that consumed her blinded her from Aqua's tears and made her words sound angry.
"Did you know how scared I was when I went to pick you up and you weren't there? I had Wally looking for you and I was going to call Silver in half an hour! You're grounded for a whole week! Don't even think of reading a book or playing with your little inventions or anything!"
"Don't over react, Blue," Green stood in front of Blue. "It's my fault since I didn't call like I should've. She just wanted to make sure that I'm still wearing this silly dress!"
The red blocking her vision faded and she was able to see the dress she picked out for him. Despite herself, she laughed at the silliness of Green coming to Aqua's rescue like a knight while wearing the thing. She knew that he usually wouldn't draw attention to himself so it surprised her that he would do this. Her gaze slid to Aqua who hid behind Green's leg. How many time have she wished that Aqua could meet Green but pride stopped her from doing so?
"You're still grounded," Blue told Aqua in a softer voice. She saw that everyone was still staring at them and gave them a fake smile. "That's just being a mother for you. Now who wants coffee?"
Blue went behind the counter to begin making a brew as the tension in the air began to loosen. When she saw that everyone was going on with their day, she called Wally and told him that she found Aqua. She didn't like that she caused her daughter to cry but the stress was making her nerves jumble. Maybe she should close the shop tomorrow. She would like to stay with Aqua a little more. She also wanted to make sure Green and Aqua didn't get any closer. She didn't want them to spend any more time together than they already have. They were both smart and would eventually see the truth. At that moment she wished that she wasn't so prideful and told Green about Aqua or at least told Aqua the truth earlier. Now if they found out they would both hate her.
Then she'll be truly alone.
She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice that Green was calling her name. She winced when hot pain erupted in her hand. She looked down and saw that she the coffee she had been pouring had overflowed over her hand. She jumped back, spilling the coffee further. Swearing loudly, she turned to grab something to clean the coffee before it reached the books.
When she turned, she was facing Green's chest. He grabbed her hand and held it to examine. He growled his disapproval and brought her to where she kept the first aid kit. He continued to criticize her while he treated her hand. Blue made a face at him but he ignored them.
"Damn, you're as klutzy as ever," Green snarled. He held her hand to his lips as he would when they were teenagers. Her heart contracted when he spoke words in a soft voice, the same words he would say whenever she was hurt. "My hands are holding you. Let me lift you up and I'll be by your side whenever you fall. I'll hold you through it all. Just don't turn away."
Blue held her breath since she knew this was the part where she was supposed to answer him but she couldn't find it in her heart to repeat the words she once had. She realized that from a vantage point of everyone else, they must look like a couple. In a small town, news would travel fast and she didn't want anyone to think that she was falling in love with him again. If anyone asked him, they would also ask about Aqua.
Blue hardened her heart and her voice turned cold, "I need to clean up that spill."
She pushed past him and notice Aqua frown. This was getting out of her control faster than she thought it would.
Blue sighed as she locked the door to the bookshop café and turned on the security system. It had been an emotionally draining day and she only wanted to go to bed. She noticed a little box on the counter with a note on it. At first she thought nothing of it since it was plain and not decorated like a present. She thought that one of the customers had left it behind so she went to set it aside for them in case they came back.
Her eyes drew to the not like a moth to a flame. Her matchmaking heart couldn't help but see the words 'love' and began to read more. She stopped mid-step and drew in a sharp breath.
My lovely Blue, you have my heart so in return I have given you a golden heart with the scent of roses. I saw you today. You looked so beautiful in your anger but then I saw him touch you. I was so angry that he would attack you that I almost killed him in a rage. But I am a civilized person and didn't. Someone told me that he was living with you. Please don't let others think that our love isn't real and send him away. I don't want to dirty my hands and kill him but you must make him leave. Don't commit the sin of adultery or I shall have to take our daughter. I cannot have her be raised by a whore. Forever yours, your secret admirer.
"Green!" Blue raced up the stairs with her heart racing. She didn't bother to open the bpx since she was almost certain she knew what was inside. "The crazy bastard thinks that he's going to take my daughter away and this is all your fault! I knew I shouldn't let you stay yet I did and now my daughter is going to pay the price."
Blue didn't bother to knock as she barged into Green's room. Her rage blinded her from the fact that he was shirtless and glaring at her. She threw the unopened box onto the bed. A heart painted gold fell out and Green jumped at that. He didn't have time to say anything before Blue was shoving the note into his face.
"You're ex-husband is doing this?" Green growled when he read that he was Aqua's father. How could someone so demented create a sweet child and threaten to kill her? He vowed that if he ever met the man, he would strangle him to free Blue from him. "Aqua father is doing this?"
"No he isn't," Blue snapped. "This guy is so disillusioned that he think he is."
"How do you know?" Green challenged.
"Because he's-"
"Who?" Green demanded. "Who is Aqua's father?"
Blue knew from Green's tone that he wouldn't back down until he got an answer and fear settled into her stomach. How can she answer him?
How do you type that dramatic piano music that plays when every something happens? Because I just want to type it in at that moment. How will Blue get out of this or will Green find out the truth? Review if you liked.