My Undercover Life

Episode 36

His lips were soft as they pressed against mine—a mixture of sweet chocolates and an essence that was uniquely Bradlee’s exploded my tastebuds. Blood flowed rapidly to my cheeks, as I felt the adrenaline pumping throughout my body. I couldn’t stop the pounding in my chest, as the tip of his tongue teasingly touched the metal rings on my bottom lip.
I gasped, feeling the electric current that shot up my spine when I felt the coldness of his tongue peircing. Hearing a soft m0an escape his lips, he pressed his body tighter against mine, bringing me closer to his chest. His fingers lightly touched my waist, as he absentmindedly rubbed the fabric that separated his hands from my bare skin.

My breath hitched as I felt those fingers of his sliding under the fabric of my shirt. Feeling his smile against my lips, he took that opportunity to penetrate my mouth with his tongue.

I whimpered as his tongue touched mine, igniting a fiery desire in the pit of my stomach. The world around us soon disappeared; leaving just the two of us as our kisses became more urgent. The earning for one another grew more desperate as the seconds ticked by—the passion and lust crashed over us—engulfing us in sweet bliss.

As our lips begin to pull apart for much needed air, a loud eerie sound filled the air. My body jolted upwards, grasping onto Bradlee’s neck for dear life. My body shivered against his, as I felt his arms wrapping themselves around my mid-back, protecting me. My senses heightened, as I listened to the calming wind blowing frosty air against our bodies.

I froze, when I heard that voice again—this time it was laughing. My body ran cold, as I truly felt the air slicing in half at the sound of his voice.
“Lily, what’s wrong—” Bradlee began asking, before I sq££zed his shoulder tightly, silently telling him to be quiet.

His voice filled the air once more, laughing darkly. “You know, Avery, you’re kind of cute when you’re flushed red.”

My breath caught in my throat; my voice not able to articulate a single sound. The hairs on the back of my neck stood upright as I tried to seek out the face that belonged to such a chilling voice.

Bradlee’s body tensed up against mine, shielding my body closer towards his.
“Who’s there?” he demanded loudly. Bradlee’s eyes narrowed down into slits, as he twisted around, eyeing every corner in sight.

“Your worst f—–g nightmare.” His twisted laugh taunted us, as it reverberated across the empty park. My eyes flickered uncontrollably, trying to find the source of that noise. My ears became sharper as I listened, every snap of the foot not missed. A flash of long blonde hair collided with my eyes, before it disappeared into the darkness. My eyes rounded seeing the same lock of blonde hair from earlier. “Tell your little friends I’ll be back for them. And don’t worry, Lily, I didn’t forget about you. I have something special plan, just for you.”

I stared blankly at the spot he was just in moments before with wide, horrified eyes. Bradlee gently touched my cheeks, as my shoulders shook in fear. Frightened by my sudden expression, he pushed my face in the crook of his neck, comforting me. I took in a sudden intake of breath, as I struggled to breathe.

I couldn’t concentrate on anything else, as my heart started beating faster and faster. The fear rose, as sweat started dripping down from my forehead. I watched as it disappeared into Bradlee’s shirt, distracting me from what he’d said. He was after my friends. He was going to go after them. Does that mean, Ian’s sister was his next target? It couldn’t be. I couldn’t let that happen. I couldn’t let anyone die anymore.

Getting a surge of confidence, I pulled out of Bradlee’s hold, determination bubbling up inside me. I couldn’t be scared anymore. Letting out a breath of air, I summoned enough courage to meet his gaze. His blue eyes pierced through mine, reminding me of his half-hooded eyes when his body was pressed against mine just moments before.

He blinked, looking completely confused. “Lily, what in the world is going on here? I heard bits and pieces, so I know something dangerous is out there.” He held his breath. “Is it the k-killer?”

“It was.” I nodded, surprised I didn’t stutter. He chewed on his bottom lip, scratching the side of his neck in thought. I gulped. I was peculiarly conscious of those lips of his. My face heated up just thinking about the events that took place just before he showed up. Even with the fear running through my body, I didn’t forget about that kiss. How could I? His lips were delicious. Coughing, I averted my eyes from his. “We need to go. We have to warn everyone.”

“Lily.” I paused, as I felt his strong hand closing over my wrist. “Tell me what he said.”
I faked a smile. I couldn’t let him know. “Don’t worry about it, Bradlee. For now, we need to get back home.”

“Lily—”
“—please Bradlee,” I begged. My voice cracked, as I shut my eyes. I couldn’t repeat those words. If I did, his words might actually ring true, and I couldn’t let that happen. “We need to get back.”

My eyes shot open, as I was suddenly pulled backwards. I let out a humpf as I collided with Bradlee’s chest. Gazing down at the arms looped around my waist, my stomach knotted together when he la!d his head on top of my shoulder.

“You’re safe with me,” he whispered quietly. I s—-d in a breath, when his warm lips came in contact with the crook of my neck, leaving butterfly kisses to the base of my shoulder. “I’ll protect you.”

My eyes rounded at the sincerity of his voice. It was like he knew what to say to calm me down. I smiled, completely memorized by him. His voice, his arms, his warmth, and his comfort. Bradlee. My hand closed over his, affectionately, grateful that he was here.

“Thank you.”

“Any time.” He laughed, his chest vibrating against my back. My pulse accelerated when I felt his warm breath, breathing next to my ear. “By the way, you’re a great kisser.” He winked at me, removing himself away from me.
My cheeks flamed red, seeing those piercing blue eyes of his clouded up with a mischievous glint. “I-I—

“—come on, Lily. We need to get back.”
I closed my mouth, knowing exactly what he did. The corners of my lips tugged up into a small smile, as I gazed at his back. He really was something, alright. Only he would try to distract me by embarrassing me to death, but I also knew he did it for my own sake, and for a split second, it helped.

“Finally, you’re back! Why didn’t you tell me you were working for the FBI, and what’s this about—” Dennis started rambling, before he saw Bradlee behind me. His eyes darkened, as his fingers curled tightly into fists. “—what is he doing here?”

My face went rigid at his tone, ignoring the FBI part. “He is staying here.”

His jaw dropped open. “What?! How can you let that freak in your house?” he boomed, sneering at Bradlee.

My eyes narrowed down, as I glared at him. Rage consumed me, as my body shook violently. How dare he? “You have no right to call Bradlee a freak, you f—–g shithead!”

His eyes widened, as he stumbled back in shock. “L-lily. What’s wrong with you? You’d never spoken to me like that before . . .”

“Well, that was before you decided to cheat on me!” He opened his mouth to defend himself, before I lifted a hand, silencing him. “I seriously don’t want to hear your excuses, Dennis. I know what I heard, and I know what you did, so save it.”

“But—”
“—shut up!” I roared, as he clamped his mouth shut. He nodded solemnly, before he shot Bradlee a look of hatred with his cruel, emerald orbs. Anger boiled deep within me, before a soft hand touched my shoulder, letting me know it was okay. I breathed calmly, before I slowly emerged from the anger I possessed. I moved my eyes away from a jealous-filled Dennis to Demitri standing behind him. “Demitri, I need to talk to you.”

“About?”
“When Bradlee and I were at the park, I heard someone.”

His eyes immediately widened. “This wouldn’t happen to be the killer, would it?”

“I-I think so. He had the same blonde locks as the shadow I saw at the mall, but he definitely wasn’t a girl.”

He nodded, absorbing in the newly found information. “Did you get a good look at his face?”

I shook my head. “He was hiding in the shadows. I couldn’t see a thing.”
“I see,” he said, before turning his attention to Bradlee. “What about you? Did you see anything?”

Bradlee grunted a soft, “no” at my cousin. Demitri let out a deep sigh, before running his hands through his hair in frustration. “I’ll call my team to see if they saw—”

“—no need,” a new voice announced, cutting off the rest of Demitri’s sentence. All four pairs of eyes directed themselves at the new visitor. When I saw that it was the FBI agent from behind, I gasped.

“You!” I pointed at him. “Where were you when we needed you?” I barked, turning Demitri’s head at me, questionably. I knew he was near, so why didn’t he come to our f—–g rescue? What kind of agent was he?

“I was watching you two like your cousins wanted me to, but I thought you’ll like some privacy when you guys started expressing your love for one another.”—I blushed at this, while Dennis started yelling profanities in the background.—”So, I decided to take a walk around the premises,” he said cooly, without even blinking an eye. “When I heard that voice, I ran back as soon as I could. When I did, I saw the outline of a body in the shadows. He was pretty tall, maybe about a foot shorter than you Bradlee.” The FBI agent glanced at Bradlee for a split second before turning his attention back on me. “From what I could tell he had really long blonde hair, and his frame was extremely petite—I almost thought he was a girl, until I heard his laughter.”

“Did you see his face?” Demtiri asked his friend.

“No.” A chorus of sighs went around the room when he said that. “But—” He smirked, as a sly smile made its way across his lips. “—I did chase after him for quite some time before I finally saw him taking off his wig.”

“Well,” Demitri urged him on. “What color was his hair?”

“It was the same color, just shorter.”
I s—-d in a breath. That could only mean one thing. Ian.