“So, this is the deal,” I say, placing my hands back on the table. He stares at me with cold, unwavering eyes. It’s difficult to keep my composure, but I know the moment I break eye contact, he’ll know I’m lying. I have to remember my training - straight face, straight tone, straight eye contact, always. Do not leave the other party any power or any room for doubt.

“I will help you break into HQ. ...

No…no…

Nononononono.

God, no! I thought I stopped it!

I couldn’t budge my eyes from my phone. I don’t even think someone could if they tied them to a speedboat and drove off at full speed. These words… these four words would haunt me for forever. I couldn’t even watch the building as it continued to collapse. The screams of terror around me were white noise compared to the noise of the thoughts...

“Why does there even need to be a secret?” he asked, turning around and throwing his hands down. She skipped towards him, a grin wide across her face.

“You promised me!” she replied. “Come on. How embarrassing could it be? I already know everything else about you.”

“You sure about that?” he asked, smirking. “What if I’m leading a double-life as a child of the CIA? Or a more private worker, like ...

I know not where I wander.

Though, I can’t help but wonder

If whatever called me, mysteriously

Is also leading me to my destiny.

People tend to call me optimistic,

Overly, specifically, that is,

I don’t disagree. I see opportunity

With every step, everything I see.

I wonder what these people who pass

Surrounding my left, right, and fourth wall glass

Would think about my journey here,

My destinat...