"You know, the file about you also says that you are a really good field operative." He read aloud then looked up at me. We were on our way to our third class off the day before lunch. He and I have gotten closer as friends but he insists on pushing it. I keep telling him no but he doesn't get it. I'm not interested either way.

"I really don't like to brag, but yes. Ranked number 1 for making it out completely unharmed on real life mission and hand to hand combat." I shrugged. "Against a guy if I might add."

"Wow, impressive! Lets see if I can beat that, then we will see who is the best." He gave me a half smile. I rolled my eyes and laughed sarcastically.

"Yeah right. I am the best in my class."

"Haven't you ever heard of not judging a 'book' by its cover?" He gestured to himself.

"Yes, but, forget it. I still can't believe you still have that." I grabbed the file and placed it in my bag, walking into the classroom with him shortly behind.

The classroom was absolutely buzzing with chatter about a field trip that was supposedly planned today as we all await for our teacher to arrive to class. Just as none of us suspected it, the lights were killed and we all (well except for the new students as one of then screamed in fear.. Think it was a girl but I could be wrong...) immediately got down underneath our desks and pulled out or night vision glasses and turned them on and awaited the attacker that is soon to come in through the dark.

We all saw the new students looking confused as they are new to the school's system and have no idea what will happen. I look up and I see Drake staring at me. Creep... I pull him by the arm and tell him to stay quiet. He just acted scared and placed his arms around my waist and pulled me in close. I didn't care if I was in front of everybody, I needed this guy off.

I got out from under the desk and out of his grasp. As he stood up as well I grabbed his arm and flipped him onto the desk.

"Don't do that ever again." I whispered in his ear. He gulped and nodded his head.

"Yes, Ari." He whispered back.

"Good job, Ms. Edwards! That was an excellent execute!" Our teacher congratulated me
from behind his desk. I nodded to him as I removed the goggles and he turned on the lights.
Everyone stood up and sat down in the chairs. I sat down in my chair as I awaited for Drake to get off of our desk and sit down beside me. We looked to our teacher once he was comfortable.

"Good morning, students. Today we will be doing something very different. You will need to bring all of your belongings because we will not be returning to the classroom." Our teacher, Mr. Watson for Field Operation Studies, said. So we did as he said and followed him outside into the back of the school doors. We stopped there for the remaining students to catch up. Then he began a lecture.

"Alright, because you students have done so so well with your indoor training, we will be going up a notch with our field training in the real world. So...." He pushed open the doors and revealed a bus, with our school name engraved on the side. Students around me chattered among themselves that the rumors of going on a field trip were true.

"Settle down everyone. The faster we get in, the faster we can get to our destination. Lets go boys and girls." So we all got in the bus.

"Ladies first," Drake gestured for me to walk into the bus.

"Thanks..." I said in an awkward voice. He followed soon behind.

After we all entered the bus we all took our seats. Of course Drake sat next to me. Carie and Nicki sat across the aisle from us and Josh and Seth were behind them. I sat on next to the window so it was harder to talk to them without having to be practically on Drake's lap.The bus was really loud for only seating 30 kids. Mr. Watson entered the bus soon behind the remaining students. After doing a head count, we were off.

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It took about four hours until we got to the city. Since that time was during our lunch break, Mr. Watson gladly made us lunch. When we got off of the bus Mr. Watson gathered us all into a semi circle and handed us our reports.

"Everyone must get into a group of 2 because this type of assignment cannot be done alone." Immediately Drake grabbed my upper forearm, fantastic. Mr. Watson continued as I just rolled my eyes.

"You all have until the sun sets to report back to the bus with a completed analysis of your report. I will not be on the bus but I will await for you all back at the school. The bus driver will do the headcount and will drive you back. Now off with you all. No wasting time."

The groups between us were Nicki and Carie, Seth and Josh and Drake and I. When it was our turn to receive our file Mr. Watson squinted his eyes and looked at us.

"You two better not cause trouble. This file report is a special one and I am trusting you two to finish this you hear? Don't go through alleys or secret passageways." He looked over to me. What??

"Stay on the streets. Blend in with the public. Understood?" We nodded once at the same time in agreement. "Good. Now off with you two, remember no wasting time!"

Drake took hold of our report file, and guided me by the wrist through a huge crowd into town. We later turned a corner into a quieter place with much less people. I yanked my wrist free from Drake's hard grip. He quickly looked over to me, smirking.

"Umm, excuse me, I can guide myself thank you."

"Ohhh somebody has a feisty side." He crosses his arms across his chest, the smirk growing bigger. " I like it." I rolled my eyes in disgust.

"Where are we starting?" I said trying to change the subject.

"Well it says that we have to keep a look out for a tall man in a white t shirt and is always on Alpine Avenue . Hmm, that's a funny name for a street." He let out a small chuckle as if he was so funny. His laugh sounded weird though so I chuckled by accident. It was actually pretty nice to laugh once in a while. I guess he wasn't so bad after all.

He looked at me with a cute smile on his face. I felt heat rise up to my cheeks. I always was an easy blusher. I quickly look around. Luckily he didn't notice. "I knew I was a funny!" I gave another laugh. I had to.

"I wasn't laughing at your stupid pun, I was laughing at your laugh to your pun."

He formed an "o" with his mouth then rolled his eyes. I gave him a smile. We had one of those awkward moments when you keep smiling to that one person but neither of you notice until a short time after.

"You have a beautiful smile." He says quietly. My face went rosy red and I'm pretty sure he noticed that time because he was starting to move his arm around my shoulders and began to walk in the town to find our guy. I felt like this wasn't my expectation of us, but it just felt right. Like it had to happen. I felt the sparks between us trying to burst to a glowing flame in the dark night...

'No stop!!! You can't fall for him! You promised remember!' My inner voice yells out. I pulled away and walked along side of him. He didn't protest, and stayed quiet.

We continued the search when his arm started to brush onto mine. I glanced over to him and he smiled. I pretended to look around and start focusing again but then the next thing I knew, my left arm is being pulled back and my back was shoved against the brick wall of the nearby alley painfully. I started to shake a little bit and began to fought back. I did not see that coming. And that's pretty bad for a spy in training.

"Shhh, stop it! Ariella stop it, its just me Drake! Stop fighting me!" I opened my eyes to see Drake struggling to keep me in his grasp. He smiled at me once he sees my eyes open.

"Well why'd you do that?!" I quietly scolded at him.

"Because I found the guy we were looking for. Look over there." We walked back to the end of the alley and saw a few bystanders, but not the one we are looking for.

"What the, but, I just saw him there! Where did he go?" He frantically looked around, squinting his eyes. I walked out of the alley that we weren't supposed to be even near while dusting myself off and looked around once more. He was not there.

"You sure you saw him here?" I asked again.

"Yes!" He sighed and ran his fingers through he hair. "I guess he's gone." He placed his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer into him.

"Well, shall we?" He said. I intensely blushed again. I still pulled away, and continued to walk instead, leaving him to follow behind me.

Notes

A little Ariella/Drake moment. :P Vote/Comment/Subscribe I will love you forever :)



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