Nathan POV
It’s been a week since Olivia had shot me and the wound was tender but nothing I wasn’t used to. I know I needed to go back to her but I was a tiny bit afraid of the torture she has played out for me. I thought maybe I should just stay out of everything until she called for my help. But when I thought about it some more, I realised she was never going to call for my help. Partners or not, she will hold onto her pride until the very end.
My chance to go back came with a knock on the motel door. When I opened it, I certainly did not expect Jonathan to be standing there. I had hoped someone in the Cobras caught onto him and killed him off. I still don’t get why Oli even bothers to keep this idiot around anymore.
“Heard you got shot”
“Heard you were in hiding. What do you want?”
“I’m going back, want to come with?”
I almost laughed at the way he asked it. If he turned on Oli she wouldn’t even second guess it and shoot him straight in the head. But my secret and my knowledge of her secrets are what keep me alive. She knows that I know what would happen to my body if I was to ever release the information I keep.
“It’s not that easy you idiot”
“Yeah it is. Pop a couple of pain killers, take the knife she will throw and give her the juicy information you collected in the past week. Simple”
He was an idiot but he was right. I dumbly followed him back to the wharehouse and waited quietly with everyone for when she returned. They said she had been out for the last couple of days. I guess I had no say over whether she kills him or not. She is the boss. I watched the wharehouse door open and the surprise run across Oli’s face. My body was finally numb and I braced myself.
“Did you kill him?”
“Unfortunately he lives to breathe another day. But I did provoke him. Now the fun will finally begin"
“Is everything a game to you?”
“Yes. And I just came up with another fun game. How fast will you be able to run on your injured leg?”
Bracing myself, I watched Oli flick out her knife and it landed safely in my shoulder. The painkillers were enough for to not move a muscle. Any sign of weakness, is a sign for Oli to continue with her torture. Though I did almost flinch when Melanie scream her deathly scream. I think if there wasn’t a knife in my shoulder, my ears would have definitely bled.
“What the hell is wrong with you?”
Oli gave Melanie her signature eye roll. Almost making me want to laugh. But I kept my face still. I will not give in to this crazy woman.
“Why did you even bother coming back? You know full well what I do to traitors and you also know that I would not go easy on you”
“I’ve come to beg for forgiveness”
Without warning Oli moves forward and pulls the knife out of my shoulder. I flinched a little, but it was enough to catch Oli’s eye. She pulls a chair forward and sits down. I was already dreading where that knife was going to go next. She planted the knife straight down into my leg, making me flinch. We connected eyes and she almost laughed at my pain. Instead she smirked and twisted the knife one hundred and eight degrees.
“Oli what are you doing to him? This is insane”
“I would be quiet Melanie, unless you would like to be next”
I didn’t mean to snap at Melanie but the pain was starting to get to my head and the more Melanie protested the more I wanted to kill her myself. I watched Oli lean back in her chair, with an impressed look on her face. It’s also been a very long time since I’ve seen that look. Over the years I disappointed her more than impressed her.
“Why did you come back?”
“Like I said, i’ve come to beg for forgiveness”
“Don’t make me laugh Nathan. We’ve known each other for almost fifteen years. Don’t you dare come to me bringing that crap. You’ve worked under me for long enough to know that I won’t hesitate to just put one through your head right now. Now let me ask you again, why are you here?”
I watched Oli tap her foot. She was getting restless with my answers. She leaned forward, tapping the wound around the knife, making me take a deep breath through my teeth.
“Don’t make me repeat myself Nate”
“I have Jackson’s family”
“I know”
It was my turn to be surprised.
“How?”
“Just because I let you walk free, did you really think you were free? I knew you would try and find something that appease my taste and you almost got me, almost. But you tend to forget that I am an agent, a robot warrior. A small present does nothing when what I asked for was a large present”
“I’m sorry, but we still haven’t been able to find the mole”
“Then why did you even bother coming back to me empty handed?”
“I’m sorry”
“If you apologise to me again, I will use that as an excuse to kill you with my bare hands. And you?”
Oli leaned towards Jonathan, and I was thankful the attention was finally off me. I did find it funny, how Jonathan thought he could come back without any scolding.
“Yes ma’am?”
“Where the hell have you been?”
“Everywhere and nowhere. I can’t go home just yet”
“Why on earth not?”
“My brother James, tightened security and there is a bounty out for me”
“Well I think I have figured out a way for everything to more along the tracks. Get some sleep people, we have a big day out tomorrow. And Mels?”
“Yes”
“Patch Nathan up for me please"
We watched her leave in silence. When the bang of her bedroom door echoed through the warehouse, I finally let go of the breath I didn’t even realise I was holding. Instantly I started to laugh, as I pulled the knife out of leg. The small group stared at me as if I was the crazy one. I flicked the knife into the middle of the table.
“First aid kit would be great right about now”
No one seemed to move. I heard some shuffling behind me and I turned to see that Jonathan had already fucked off. Great, if he’s gone when Olivia’s wakes up tomorrow morning, we are all going to be in deep shit.
“Melanie, first aid kit”
I almost spat at the frozen girl. She shook her head and scampered somewhere to find the first aid kit. A bottle of tequila would be better but I guess a band aide wouldn’t hurt. Now both of my legs were fucked and I had already used the last of my batch. I knew I should have stuck around Jackson longer. When we raid the Red Hawks, I’m going to have to find where he stashed the drug.
Melanie finally returned with a rather large first aid kit and went straight into trying to patch me up but she was bloody useless at that as well.
“Give that to me. I will do this myself”
“No, I’ll help. You’ll need to strip so I can bandaged these up properly”
I gulped. I can do this myself. I don’t need her blustering at the mere sight of my naked body. Groaning I pulled my shirt off and tugged down my jeans. I felt my cheeks heat up as she started to tend to my wounds. I kept my eyes closed and face towards the ceiling. I didn’t want to see her on her hands and knees. We still haven’t spoken since my insert was revealed.
“Melanie, I think we should talk about.....”
“I’m done. Sleep”
She packed up the first aid box quickly and scurried off again. Well there goes my chance to talk to here. I chugged down some water and some painkillers and slept, knowing it was going to be a hectic day tomorrow.
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