Snap.

"That feels a whole lot better" Erica said.

I had just popped her dislocated shoulder back where if belonged.

"So, when did you leave" I asked.

"An agent pulled me away from you. That's why I let go of your hand" Erica replied.

Erica crawled into to bed. It was late at night.

I sat there staring at the wall in the hotel desk chair spinning around.

Thinking.

Why would the have a list of everyone I know. Why in the fucking world would the have a list of names that I knew.

"Come over here and sleep" Erica said motioning me to go over to her.

I declined my invitation to cuddle with her. I just sat there and kept staring at the wall.

"What are you thinking about" Erica asked.

"Why would Boomer want a list of people I know. Your name was on the list. But out of all the names there could of been there was no Benjamin Ripley. Their after me and something I have" I said panicking.

Erica sat up and got out of bed and walked over to me. She lightly set her hands on my shoulders" Don't panic " She whispered gently into !y ear. It worked. My breath came back to normal. My heart rate wasn't up. 

Erica took my hand in hers and I stood up."You need sleep" Erica said.

"Why" I asked" Isn't better if I stay awake and try to figure out the plan"

"It is good but you need sleep. And now" Erica said.

We laid on the bed. Each second Erica slowly moved towards me. I grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer to me. We both are the same height by now.

Erica curled up into a ball and laid herself down on me. I held her tightly.

"Goodnight Ben. Make sure you get some sleep" Erica said.

"Goodnight Erica/ Thanks for always being there for.me" I said.

Erica smiled."Anytime just for you " 

We both slowly drifted off to sleep.

Then the moment happened that I didn't want to happen.

"Erica, Ben wake up" Uncle Grant said.

"Don't you dare take a picture of us!" Erica demanded waking up.

"Don't worry. I already took one"

I was slowly waking up until Erica jabbed me in the stomach with 3 fingers.

"I thought we were friends" I groaned.

"Well, I still jab people when they don't wake up sleepy head" Erica replied laughing.

"Come on" Uncle Grant said."We're leaving "

Erica and I had already packed up our stuff. We grabbed our bags and went into the hall. Everyone was coming out of their rooms.

We all ran down the stairs, paid and got a taxi and got to our flight.

We made it in time.

"We're taking a private jet" I asked.

"This is faster" Catherine replied.I got on as did everyone else. "Where you are sleeping is the same as the hotel"

I walked behind Erica into our room. We set all of our stuff down.

I looked around the room. Kings sized bed. Pastel blue walls. It was plain.

I heard the door shut. I saw I glimpse of Erica leaving. I rushed to the door but Vena stopped me.

She had a basket of clothes when I opened up the door.

"Ben! Great. Ok so my laundry needs to be cleaned and my washing and drying machine both aren't working. Can I use yours" Vena asked.

"I have one" I asked.

Vena walked in and went into a door and showed me. I did have one. I also have dirty clothes.

"Yeah, we can do a load together cause you don't have much and neither do I" I replied.

I walked over to my suitcase and grabbed my clothes. I started the laundry with both our stuff.

"Thank you Ben" Vena said as we walked out the door.

I saw Erica sitting down. I walked over to Erica. It looked like she wanted to cry.  But, why would want to cry.

I did a move that might of gotten me flipped over. I set my hand on her shoulder. I don't think this is much compared to what we have done with each other.

Erica looked at me with a smile on her face. She took my hand and pulled it down with hers. She kept our hands intertwined.

"What's wrong" I gently asked Erica.

"Nothing" Erica replied. I sighed." Erica when someone has gloomy eyes that are red and want to look like they want to cry then there is something wrong" I said to her. She looked down.

"I know everything we've done together. It was fun. It was enjoyable. Whenever I'm with you I feel happy, excited and normal. But, I just can't be in a relationship with you" Erica said. There were four tears that dropped her face.

After, everything we have been through and done together ( missions, sex, kissing etc.) She now says she can't have a relationship. Why now did she choose to say that.

"Erica why" I asked.

"It screws with the spy game and I can't risk losing you" Erica said.

I heard a click of a boot on the floor " Honey, relationships don't acrew with the spy game if you are on the same side. And you and Erica are on the same side. Also, no matter what, if you lose Ben or not you will still feel the same amount of sadness, anger, worry " Catherine said from behind us."So it sounds like your running from your emotions"

"Mother, I am not running down whatever those things are. I am independent. I know what I'm doing" Erica coldly said.

2 minutes ago she was that person crying and now she's cold again. I looked down and still saw our hands clasped together with each other.

Catherine sat down behind us. "Erica why do you want no relationship" Catherine pressed" The real reason"

Erica struggled with getting words out" I...Ben...I...just...Ben...Can't... Mother you know exactly why!!" Erica screamed.

Catherine nodded" I do know why but it's time Ben knows. He could definitely help" Catherine replied.

We all sat there quiet. Each minute me and Erica moved closer and closer to each other. Till we were pressed against each other. I felt her arm with mine. It was warm. Erica looked over to me.

I got up" I will be back" I said. I went to our room and switched the laundry. I tried to get back to Erica and Catherine. Vena stopped me again but this time not alone. Zoe was with her. They both grabbed my arms and dragged me to Zoe's room.

"So, since Erica doesn't want a relationship with you do you want Vena" Zoe asked.

"You want me right" Vena asked jumping on me.

We all were there for like another hour. I didn't answer any of the questions I had. I was trying to get away from them two. I finally got out. I went to Erica and Catherine and heard them talking. I stopped.

"What if he hates me now. He's been gone for an hour. He probably hates me now. That's not what I want" I heard Erica say.

"Erica, he doesn't hate you" Catherine said.

I then walked over" That's right. How could someone ever hate you especially me" I replied.

Erica hugged me tightly" I'm sorry Ben. I am scared. Scared of a relationship. Scared it will fall. Scared my heart will be broken. Scared of the power of my emotions. Scared." Erica cried. 

I rubbed her back" It's ok" I said.

Erica smiled. She stood up and left.

"I know you still have something for Vena" Catherine said after Erica left.

"I would never break Erica's heart" I said.

"That's not what I'm saying. I know you would never break Erica's heart. But, you broke Vena's" Catherine said.

"Catherine stop making me feel worse about that ok" I said sternly. She nodded.

"I know your right for my little daisy" Catherine asked.

I was confused" Huh " I asked.

"Erica's middle name is Daisy so sometimes I call her daisy" Catherine said. I nodded and left. I walked to me and Erica's room.

I opened the door to find Erica with fire in her eyes. She was full!l of anger.

Then I saw why.