Break-in in Besseio

Chapter 4

I hear an unfamiliar voice as I awaken, "Hey, it's... time to get up." he says.

I look up at him untrustingly, and question, "Um... who are you?"

He raises his eyebrows and points at his badge,
*E.J.* it reads.

I laugh at myself, half sarcastically, "Oh... right. What was I even thinking, heh..."

Just as he's about to leave the room, I catch him by saying, "Wait-"

He turns back around and awaits my next sentence,

"Why am I here?" I ask him, but not agreeing, he turns back around until I ask again, "Will you at least, answer my question, just one, please?"

He takes a breath, "Hmm." he pauses before continuing to explain, "It's better that you just cooperate and don't talk about anything."

"Oh-okay??" I say quietly.

"Breakfast is down the hall," he explains before turning to leave once again.

"Where's Madi?" I shout, asking without thinking, to which he turns around to face me again, and just shrugs.

I raise my eyebrows and mouth, "Thanks" before he finally turns around for good and leaves the room.

Helpful...

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Later in the Day

I submitted a special request to shower down the hall and as I'm walking there, I'm apparently not looking where I'm going and bump into someone, to which I say loudly, "Ow! Would you watch where you're go..." I look up and see that it's E.J. "Oh! Hi..." I say, partially embarrassed.

"Hmm, well maybe I wouldn't have to if you weren't little miss clumsy?" he responds,

I reply, "Thanks a lot... I'm going back to my room, no sense being in danger more than I already am."

"I'm not dangerous?" he narrows his eyebrows and responds.

"Mmhmm, sure you aren't," I reply back.

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Even Later in the Day

I hear a knock at my door.

"Come in, I guess," I say.

It's E.J. again. Wow seeing him three times in one day, what did I ever do to deserve such an honor?

"Kaelya is it?" he asks breaking me out of my thoughts.

"It's Makaelya," I correct him.

"Hmm," he mumbles.

"Why are you always saying, 'hmmm.'?" I ask him

"I don't know. You're the confusing one," he says back.

"Hmmm." I then say.

"Uh- now you're doing it," he says, pointing out.

I laugh, "What can I say, I think you must be influencing me, now what's up?" I ask him.

"I brought you something to say sorry for bumping into you earlier," he explains, presenting to me a blueberry muffin and scone.

"Thank you," I reply.

"Now, Madi's location?" I ask him, sensing he might slip me more information this time.

"Downstairs since she's under 18," he responds, proving me right.

"How did you know that?" I ask him, again.

"I don't know," he shrugs indifferently before walking away,

"Wait! Can't you stay?" I ask him.

He turns back around and answers, "I'm going to go check on her, hmm?"

"Oh- okay, thank you, E.J.," I say back, thanking him.

"It's... Elliott." he corrects me while smiling just a little.

"Oh okay, Eliott, thank you," I say again, smiling back.