"Here. Trade." Lincoln holds out a new icepack and takes the dripping one. It's been an hour since O hit me. After she punched me she shook her hand out and Lincoln grabbed her before she could do anymore damage. Granted I wouldn't let her land another hit. Lincoln in the end though was the one who convinced her to go with Raven and Wick. He promised her that he would call as soon as I was inside. He would keep her up to date as long as she stuck with them
Before she left she gave me a reluctant hug and I was thankful for it. This was the first time we'd be apart for more than a day. Glass seemed to understand my pain because she didn't crack any jokes about my bleeding nose or O leaving. She just got me an icepack and sat down next to me on the couch.
During the past hour she has given me as much dirt as I can hold in my mind right now. I pick up my phone and swipe across the screen to unlock it. I punch in the number I wished I didn't have to call and hold it up to my ear. It rings twice before a harsh voice answers.
"Who is this?" Nyko growls.
"It's me, Bellamy." I say and am glad that my voice sounds stronger than I feel.
"Bellamy? You're okay?" He actually sounds relieved. "I knew nothing could keep you down for long."
"Yes, I'm back and ready to get to work. I remember you had a job for me. Is it still there?" I say remembering our conversation right before Cage and Finn grabbed me.
"Are you sure you're ready? You were just released." He says and I can tell that he's talking as my boss, not as a concerned friend.
"I am fine. I just need something to focus on."
"That's good to hear. Come to my office. I am waiting."
"See you soon." I hang up knowing that he expects me to. It's what I've always done.
"I take it he fell for it." Glass says and looks impressed.
"You do realize that this isn't my first day on the job right?" I give her a smirk like she's been doing to me all morning.
"Touche." She smiles.
"Bellamy, you are ready right? We're not pushing you too fast?" Lincoln has worry etched in face.
"I'm fine. Now, I need you to stop worrying about me and worry about your part in this." I say reminding him just how much this is depending on him. He's the one who will have to play his part well enough to get them to trust me.
"I'll be there, just don't get yourself killed. Octavia will kill me if something happens to you." He says trying to lighten the now serious mood. It doesn't work.
I go outside and hop onto my motorcycle. As I drive towards Nyko's I revel in the sense of freedom that I have missed while being in the hospital. I am so glad that my motorcycle was kept. I pull into the garage and turn off my bike. I kick the kickstand down and step off of my bike.
"Bellamy!" Kennedy's shrill voice makes me feel like my ears might bleed. She jumps on me and my arms wrap around her instinctively.
"Kennedy, give him some space." Atom chuckles and hugs me after she releases me.
"Hey, man. I'm glad you're back." He gives me a look that shows just how serious he is.
"Me too." I nod to him and then continue to the office. Nyko is sitting behind his desk watching me. I walk normal, which is more hard than you'd think, but I know if I ran to him he would know something was up and if I walk too slow he'd think I wasn't ready to be back.
"Bellamy, my boy. You look great for having been asleep for three months." He clasps my hand and I let out a fake laugh.
"Thanks. You look good for being old." I say and let out the breath I hadn't realized I was holding when he chuckles.
"I am just glad that you haven't lost your sense of humor. No one else around here is brave enough to joke with me. They're all so boring. You are likeable which is why I have this job for you." He pauses to make it more dramatic.
"And what is it?" I prompt him.
"I am going to loan you to the Opal Mob." He says and watches me closely. He is aware of what happened to my dad and he's testing me to see if I remember. Instead of looking nonchalant like he expects I scoff.
"And why would I go work for the people who killed my own father?" I ask harshly.
"Ah, so you do know? Good. I want you to get close to them; use your connection to the girl and then we will bring them down. They will suffer for what they did to your family." He pats my arm. "We will not let them get away with this."
"How will I get in? She tried to kill me." I say using the lie that most people still believe.
"You will have to use your charm. You can get her to fall for you. I know it. I already set up a trail for you. Once you pass then they will let you in."
"What do I have to do?"
"You must kill Atom."
"What?" I ask completely taken aback. That was the last thing I expected to hear.
"Got you!" He smiles with dead eyes that make his smile even creepier. "No, you just have to help one of their people get some product from here to the city."
"That should be easy. Who is it? Where do I meet them?" I ask hoping that it's Lincoln.
"It's Clarke and she's here." He says and I hear the door open behind me. I whip around to see Clarke standing in the doorway. My heart starts racing and I feel sweat bead on my forehead. She's really okay. I stand up and take the two steps I need to stand right in front of her.
Then before I can do anything else she slaps me across the face.