My Double Life

Chapter 26

Skylar's POV

The next month hasn't been easy to get by. Ever since Victoria shared that news, I have been on an extremely high alert, watching my back in every corner. I have also seen a few black cars lurking around the school sometimes but that doesn't bother me because to them and to everyone else, SkyHigh could be anybody so a nerd like me isn't an easy count.

I've started wearing my hair down hoping it'll hide a little of my face. Maybe I should consider contacts too but I know that'll raise a lot of suspicion especially with my friends.

Kendrick and I are closer than we ever were. I'm not talking best friends close, maybe just civil friends close. That 'even if you come to my house, I won't spray you with a hose' type of friendship.

Randy is back in town and I couldn't be more excited. He asked to see me and requested for Jones to pick me up since its far too risky for me to take public transportation. He's probably going to shoot me between the eyes after I tell him all that's been going on which I'm sure he already knows because I tell Vince and Jones everything and they tell Randy everything, something about Loyalty.

The Damn snitches.

"Did he look angry when he asked you to come fetch me?" I ask Jones who is heavily concentrated on the road

He shrugs, "With the boss it's kind of hard to tell, I'm sure you know this." He says not taking his eyes off the road

I huff in frustration and lean my head against the car window

"Don't worry kiddo, I'm sure it's nothing bad." He chuckles and ruffles my already messy hair

Which reminds me, I need to tie it up and put my hoodie over it before we get there

We pull up to the oh so familiar warehouse. It feels as though I haven't been here in ages!

"OMG I can't believe it's really you, I have missed you so much!" I exclaim running to give Randy a bear hug

"Skylar this is no time for foolishness. Sit down." He says sternly

How rude, he didn't even hug me back.

"But you just got here, we need to catch up before all that serious stuff. So how was your trip, where'd you go? Was it with a lovely lady?" I nudge him playfully

"Skylar!" He yells

He's no fun sometimes. He actually really needs to get a sense of humour.

"Fine. You're such a Buzz kill." I say taking my seat across from him

"Buzz won't be the only thing I'm killing if you don't explain how all these things happened while I was away. Didn't you say you'll take care of it?"

He takes a cigar, clipping off the tip and lights it. I wonder how it tastes like. Maybe I can ask him for one just to try it out, but judging from the annoyed look on his face, I'm sure he'll much like to burn me with one instead

"I sort of did take care of it. Technically I didn't tell Ben that I'm a teenager and I surely wasn't the one that told Gabby of my identity, she figured it out on her own." I defended

"Because of your stupid carelessness Skylar!" He yells slamming his hands down. "I should've known better to trust a silly, irresponsible teenager with important matters like these. Do you have any idea what this could do to my business and my image?" He adds