It's been two weeks since the incident with the letter from the same dick Dove. Sherri and Casey were informed too and we were all watching our backs. I became more aware of who I trusted and associated myself with. I knew it wasn't Jasper or Emmett who would turn on me like this; they were my best friends I loved them, and according them to them they love me. When Sherri and I spoke about what to do, she advised to go on with my life to show the people at Forks High I wasn't letting it bring me down. I would act the same, but be more observant and guarded. It seemed like a good idea and it wouldn't bring me any more attention than it already is.
I was now in biology, a subject that students should not be subdued to. It sucks and it was go fuck itself. I was acing the class, but that doesn't mean I love it. We were looking at slides in a microscope and putting them on a piece of paper.
"Anaphase" I said heavily to Jessica Stanley my lab partner, surprisingly she wasn't one of the girls who threw themselves at me. She was in a relationship with Mike Newton, but right now they're on one of their many breaks. I know they'll get together by the end of the week with Mike apologizing and buying her a small pack of See's Candies. It happens every time.
"I have no idea why Molina makes us do this; it's so easy and apparently this is an AP course" She grumbled writing it down on the piece of paper. I nodded in agreement with her and sighed.
"He's a good teacher, but gives easy assignments and it's getting a little bit annoying." I said adding my two cents about Molina.
I loaded in a new slide and read it off again. This day was getting shitter and shittier which was making me want to set a stop sign on fire; again.
"Cullen!" Mr. Molina called from the front of the classroom and waved a piece of paper for me. Great.
I took it from his grip and it read for me to go to the front office immediately. I grinned. Finally, something exciting happens since the letter situation.
"Don't expect me back" I said smugly to Molina and he rolled his eyes at me. I picked up my stuff and headed to the front office and on the way there I thought of what I could've done now.
In the front I saw a man in a black suit with two other men in black suits. I rose a brow and Sherri was standing there looking like she was about to flip a bitch any second.
"Sherri what's up with the men in black?" I asked and approached the small group. She hugged me tightly and I returned it gladly but confused.
"What's going on here?" I asked and she looked to the guys who nodded once at her.
"They're with the WPP" She whispered. My eyes widened and I stared at the ground.
"Oh! So now you want to take action after fucking months?" I seethed at the men and their expressions didn't change. They suddenly took my arms and my backpack to lead me outside all while one of them took Sherri who put up a small fight but gave up and let them take her away.
"Fuckers! Let me go" I growled and they threw me into a big black SUV then locked the doors. They sat Sherri and I next to each other and didn't say one word. Sherri gave me a worried expression which I mirrored on my own face back at her. It felt like we were sitting in the car for hours once we saw the sun starting to go down. I sighed frustrated and tired of this and Sherri crossed her arms in front of her with a small pout.
"I'm so getting fired for this" Sherri muttered and I scoffed at her.
"They're going to expel me" I muttered and took out my phone to at least see if I had service. Nope. Shit. There was more silence and I remember droning off and falling asleep on Sherri's shoulder.
When I awoke to a jolt I had no idea what time it was but the sky appeared to be a dark blue from the tinted windows and I estimated it was early in the morning. I checked my phone to see it on 77% battery life and it was 4 in the morning. I glared at it and looked to the other side of me and saw us entering an underground tunnel.
"If you'll follow me I can guarantee you won't get lost or hurt" One of the men said in a monotone voice when he let us out of the car. I stretched and my joints crack making a sleepy and grumpy Sherri wince.
"Where the hell are we? Where are you taking us?" She asked angrily and I saw the man give her a look to keep her mouth shut before leading us through the tunnel. He punched in a number on a small keypad before swiping a card and the doors opened. We all went inside and he opened the doors to a place where it didn't look like anything I'd ever seen. there were tracking screens on walls, men in black everywhere, women in pantsuits and work wear and it was so modern and high tech looking I was afraid to touch anything.
"Welcome to one of WPP's headquarters" The man said before letting us marvel at this.
"Oh my god" Sherri breathed before seeing all the equipment I'm positive no one in the reality world has ever come across.
"Anthony!" A slim man in a grey suit said cheerfully running up to me and attacking me in a brief hug. I didn't know what to do when he let go grinning at me.
"Boys you're dismissed you back to your desks, thank you for escorting Anthony and Mrs. Cope here." He smiled and the men in black stalked off silently.
"Come! My office is right here let's talk" He said still smiling as he led us into his glass walled office. He sat Sherri and me down in dark brown leather seats in front of his rectangle hard wood desk.
"Do you remember at all who I am?" He asked curiously and I shook m head embarrassed.
"No I'm sorry I don't'" I answered in a hoarse voice before clearing it.
"Oh my, are you hungry thirsty?" He asked concerned. I nodded and Sherri elbowed me in the ribs telling me she was too.
"Sherri and I are both hungry and thirsty" I admitted. He pulled his office phone off the hook and drummed his fingers impatiently.
"Jane? Bring me and my guests' breakfast and coffee please" He asked. He listened to the other end before covering the mouth piece with his hand and speaking to me.
"Would you like juice as well?" He asked. I nodded and he went back to talking to Jane.
"Breakfast is on its way" He grinned.
"Thank you" Sherri said speaking on both our behalf.
"Hey, I think I remember you now." I said as memories starting to hit me like a wave. "Weren't you the one who I spoke to when I first became a member of WPP?" I asked.
"Yes Anthony, I am." He answered smiling softly, "My name is Jason Jenks, but just call me Jenks." He said.
"Sherri Cope" Sherri said offering her hand. The two shook hands and Jenks looked to me with a serious expression.
"Well now that all introductions are made, let's get to business. As you know, our two agents Carmen and Eleazar Denali were reported unresponsive and were no longer in contact with us. My team did some research and it showed that one of the tracking devices we implanted in their cell phones was found in Idaho, and the other in Maine. Our agents went down to investigate and no remains were found. We have a suspicion that this has to tie with the people your parents are with and because of that we have assigned more agents to this case to investigate. But when this happened, we went down to your residence here in Washington to look around. Eleazar told us he installed a security system that alerts both police and WPP when the system has been unlocked =, locked, and broken into. He also said that there were security cameras in every room and hallway of the home including the bathrooms. Every part of your home was being watched and protected. A few days ago, our offices were alerted your home was broken into. We connected to your security cameras and we saw someone who was local in Forks, but weren't sure if it was someone who was given your security pin. Now, here's an image we got of the man breaking into your home with a brown cardboard box." He explained turning his computer around to face me. "Do you recognize this person?" He asked slowly. My throat went dry and I felt m breathing hitch as I stared at the picture of Jasper holding the all too familiar cardboard box.
"Yes" I said quietly and felt my hand being clutched tightly by Sherri, "That's Jasper. He's my best friend" I said my voice cracking of betrayal as I watched him put in the security pin.
"Does he know your pin?" Jenks asked slowly and I nodded.
"Yes. He was going to meet Emmett and me in Port Angeles, but I forgot my license at home and asked him to bring it up with him. I gave him the pin to get inside" I explained drifting off. Would Jasper do this to me? Why would he do this to me, to my family? All I felt was anger and betrayal towards him.
"Here sweetheart eat something" Sherri pleaded handing me a warm croissant Jane brought in from the breakfast tray. I did as she asked to make her happy but all I could think about was Jasper's betrayal to me.
"Was there anyone else who knows the pin?" He asked. I racked my brain and nodded.
"Sherri, her husband Steve, their son Casey, Carmen, Eleazar, Emmett, Jasper, and myself" I answered. He wrote that down on a note pad.
"I need first and last names" He asked and I recited them all. He circled the name Jasper Whitlock in red and I could feel the croissant coming up in my throat.
"Alright. What was in the box?" He asked staring at the notepad and adding more notes to it.
"It was a box full of my stuff from the house in Chicago. It had things in there that I thought I'd never see again" I answered hoarsely.
"Do you have any of those things with you?"
"I'm wearing my father's hoodie from the hospital. That's it though" I said quietly playing with the inside of the sleeve.
"Alright. Anthony, what we're dealing with right now is very serious and I would like to send three agents back with you to Forks to pose as your extended family. Your going to change your pin, change your locks, and everything. I want you to remain normal as possible. This won't be permanent, I promise you. I will give you a separate cell phone that I will call and I expect you to answer it. If you don't I will assume someone has happened to you and the agents and I will send more agents down to see if everything is okay. Am I clear?" He asked. I nodded.
"Sherri, I would like for you to be in touch with me as I will be giving you a cell phone as well to ask for updates and vice versa. I will call if we have a lead and you are welcome to call me anytime you like same for you Edward." He said. I nodded and sipped on my coffee.
"I'll send the agents in a moment while I go to retrieve your cell phones" He said and started to page the men then left the office.
"I know this is a lot to digest right now sweetheart and I want you to know that I am here for you and I love you." Sherri said softly and pulled me into her arms for a soft hug. I remember the way Esme used to hug me like this and for the remainder of the hug I pretended I was hugging her. It brought so many emotions and I allowed a few tears slide down my face.
"Anthony? This is Agent Demetri, Agent Aro, and Agent Felix. They will be going back with you to Forks to watch over you and making sure you and your identity is safe." Jenks said with three big broad and muscular men by his sides. They appeared to be young, maybe mid 30s, early 30s and I saw them smile at me.
"Hello" They each said and I saw Sherri gaping and drooling at them. I nudged her and she jolted back to life.
"Hi Felix, Demetri, Aro" I greeted. They smiled and Jenks came over sitting on my arm rest of my seat.
"Edward we'll get this guy I promise you. You will be safe and nothing will happen. I promise.
"You sure?" I asked hesitantly. He nodded and I let out of breath trying to relax.
"Just remember you can trust anybody even those who are closest to you" Jenks said with a grim expression. I nodded in agreement and sighed. He was right.
"?" a meek voice asked walking into the already crowded office.
"Yes Jane?" Jenks asked and Jane bit her lip hesitating.
"We have another entry into the Cullen home" She said. My head snapped up at her and Jenks was racing to his computer and typing away at the keys to get the image. He turned the screen towards me again and I saw him load the screen to the image and my eyes nearly popped out of my head.
It wasn't Jasper, or Emmett or anyone I was close to. It was someone who I was close to. It was Jessica Stanley in an all black outfit and another box in hands as she entered my home to drop off the box.
"I think I'm going to be sick" I said as I felt the bile rise in my throat. Jenks quickly put the waste basket under me and I retched my breakfast into the basket and felt a soothing hand on my back.
I couldn't help but feel betrayed and used by two people I trusted and genuinely liked having in my life. At that thought I retched back into the basket and tried my best to ignore the feelings of betrayal and hurt and focus on the how to help the situation.
~* My Teenage Delinquent*~
"Edward you know we can come sign you out at any time if you need a break" Aro said as he dropped me off at school He, Felix, and Demetri were renting a house in the neighborhood and posed as friends to Carmen and Eleazar to come and help out.
"I know, and if I do I'll call you" I said and got out of the car slamming it walking up to my locker.
"Dude where have you been?" Emmett asked as he and Jasper occupied my locker waiting for me. The sight of Jasper made me sick and I wanted to slam his head into my locker until he was dead. He was helping ruin my life.
"I was out of town with my guardian's friends" I lied smoothly. They seemed to buy it as they told me what I missed here at schools.
"So what'd you while I was gone?" I asked the two of them and Emmett proceeded to tell me how he got Bella's friend Rosalie to go out with him. I was impressed and surprised he managed to pick up the ice queen.
"Was it a good date?" I asked. He grinned and I automatically knew my answer.
"A guy doesn't kiss and tell" He teased. I rolled my eyes at him and looked to Jasper.
"What about you?" I asked through my teeth barely standing the sight of him near me.
"Oh I helped my folks out at the garage and worked" He answered. I nodded. Funny how he didn't mention the breaking and entering of my home.
"So anything different here in Forks?" I asked.
"Dude you've been gone two days nothing's changed; unless everyone is a spy and all working for some secret agency to turn against you!" Emmett joked. I paled and he guffawed at my expression.
"It was a joke calm down" He laughed and clapped my back. Jasper laughed along with him and I glared at him for it.
Jenks was right. You can't trust anybody, even the ones who seemed closest to you. But there's always the saying of keeping your friends close, and your enemies closer.
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