I don’t know about this. I have never been with the group alone before. I don’t know why it scares me, but I have a really bad feeling about it. But, I guess if I have a bad feeling then maybe it’s better that Mina is away from the mess if something happens. It’s one less person to keep track of. All of the warriors only have to focus on one target instead of multiple.
I nod, after a few minutes. I love that Osiston just lets me be in my head and process things the way that I need to. He doesn’t rush my thought process at all, even when I am sure he can guess what I am thinking and knows I am wrong. He lets me learn.
“So what should I do now? I don’t know if I will be able to sleep with all of this going on after my run.”
“We won’t be here when you get back. Tyler only watches the house when you are here. He’s waiting or watching for something, I just don’t know what it is yet. Maybe invite him to run with you tonight, see what he says.”
I nod. “Okay.” Then I get up and head to my room. I have butterflies and I can’t tell if they are good or bad omens. This is really happening, something is happening tomorrow and I hope I get to be on the right outcome of it.
I text Tyler.
Me: Care for a run?
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: Sure, you okay?
Me: Not sure, just antsy and I don’t want to run alone
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: Where’s Mina?
Me:Too busy with a new boy.
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: I heard, Tell her to be careful, He’s a player.
Me: And you aren’t…
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: Ouch! And No, you cured me of that.
Me: Back to the good lines you need to save for someone who will fall for them.
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: Still wish it was you.
Me: How long will it take you to get here? Or should I meet you somewhere?
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy:Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Me: What?
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: I’m already here.
Me: Seriously?!
Me: You do know how creepy that is right?
Tyler Hot Ecology Guy: I’m just glad you called me and not Robbie
Me: So you are following me? I’ll be out in five.
I change fast and run downstairs and the team is already packing up. I walk into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water and toss it into my small shoulder bag.
“Tyler is already outside. He did see me with Robbie this afternoon. Are you sure you didn’t smell him near me?” I ask Osiston as quietly as possible, assuming Tyler is listening in on my conversations inside the house and I might have to come up with an excuse for why a ton of people are here when Nickolas is supposed to be gone.
“There was no other scent around you and we haven’t scented him around the house for two days now even though we’ve had eyes on him the whole time. He’s a big part of this. Be careful. Nickolas, Lillian, Wyatt and Nathaiel are all going to be following you tonight, but at a further distance than normal since they are messing with scents, we don’t want to blow our cover yet.” He mindlinks me and only me. I nod and head towards the door.
I take a deep breath and step out.
