Lightning

CHAPTER FOUR

I had the license plate number and yet these guys were impossible to find.

I spent a whole two days searching and searching, and I knew I didn't get it wrong. I never get license plate numbers wrong.

I just concluded that these guys were good. Too good. How did they private something like a license plate? I can find anything with my hacking skills, yet the one set of people who I want to find are nowhere on the planet it seemed.

That didn't mean I would give up though. I'd never.

It was stressing me out, so I came to the one place that made me think and feel better.

The park.

Quite ironic for a person like me to love the park, but it reminded me of what I wanted to have and will have once I find the motherf**kers.

It was also cool, calm and peaceful. It gave me a little sense of calming which aided my work tremendously. Even before my life changed for the worst and I was studying, it always helped when I came here.

It was cool out. The sun was shining, but it wasn't hot and terrible. There was a light breeze that tickled my neck every few seconds, so even though I was getting nowhere with my research, I didn't feel as stressed.

After what felt like forever, I finally seemed to have found something. I got an address and quickly squiggled it down on a notepad. Feeling exhilarated and empowered, I began to search for additional details that could help me, but the shadow of someone approaching made me close the screen immediately.

Last thing I needed was to be caught.

I snapped my head up to see who my interrupter was, seeing that it was the same guy from the club. Mason.

I suddenly felt annoyed at his presence and quickly made an attempt to leave, but he caught be just in time.

"Hey where you going? " He asked as he held onto my shoulder. I glared at his hand as if I was about to burn it off with laser vision and he quickly removed it.

"I'm going home" I simply stated as I attempted to walk away again.

"I just wanted to talk a little. It's beautiful out, are you in a rush? " He asked as he fell in step with me.

I clicked my tongue against the top of my mouth as if I was thinking. "Yes I am. My cat is hungry " I lied smoothly.

"You don't strike me as the type that like cats"

"What am I not mushy enough? " I asked with a smirk when I saw his eyes widen, probably thinking he offended me.

"No no it's not that " He said quickly. "Just that you have that aura of a snake person instead"

I shrugged. "I'm already cold blooded; adding another one to the equation would be detrimental "

"I kinda feel sorry for the cat" He mumbled, causing me to laugh, surprising us both.

"You have a nice laugh" He added, sharing in on my laughter.

"Well don't get use to it" I chuckled as we approached my car.

I threw my laptop in the back before awkwardly turning around to face him. He looked bummed for some reason, but I weirdly liked the two minutes I've spent with him.

"You know.... The cotton candy is really good if you wanna grab one before leaving " He suggested shyly, avoiding eye contact.

I wanted to say no, but I also really wanted to say yes. Can't be too bad right?