L’s p.o.v. (Jackie)

The director called me asking me to go to the office I was assigned to. I knew what that meant. As I arrived there nothing was moved out of place. I turned on the laptop, few seconds afterward I got a call.

I answered it.

“Hello X.” I started the conversation.

“Hello L.” He didn’t sound as excited as the first time.

“Something wrong?” I bit my tongue as I said it very cocky.

“Yes, a serious case to solve.” He stated seriously. I figured he was still pissed of from the last time and probably confused why no one knew of his minor slip.

“Well do you have any new leads? I have few theories but there are a lot of cases and the possibilities are huge.”

“No I don’t.”

I sighed nervously covering the microphone. I needed to focus on the investigation and not deal with his arrogance.

“This doesn’t feel like a two way cooperation.”

“You seem to figure out everything L, so why don’t you just solve the case on your own. Oh wait, you can’t, and you need my help because I have higher level of information. So why don’t you go on and trick information out of me as you did the last time.” He said it calmly but he was angry.

I opened my mouth in surprise and confusion.

X’s p.o.v (Ethan)

Damn it. I had everything under control. I knew exactly what to say and how to act. I had a plan to not even mention the last conversation and what do I do? I just hear her annoying ways of talking to me and I totally lose control. Oh my god. I hate this person so much I can’t control my mouth.

Some tiny thing whispers the word jealous but I suppress it. Like I, the number one investigator, will be jealous of someone?! I am above that. I am calm and controlled. Yes. Now I need to fix this before I take it too far and this person actually opens her mouth to gossip me this time.

L’s p.o.v

I was silent for few seconds taken back by his childish behavior. Sounds to me like someone is jealous. An evil smile appeared on my face. To have someone as smart as him be jealous of me. Ugh, I mean..amm.. That is absurd. I am above that thinking.

As I was about to say something he started talking again.

“I apologize. That was an unacceptable behavior of me. I just had a bad day, that’s all. Hope we will put this misunderstanding behind us.”

“Of course. This never happened.” I smiled but tried to bring back my serious face. I must not allow myself to be proud of this.

“As you were saying..some new leads.”

Surprisingly after we actually put that behind us things went very easily. He shared theories, I shared theories. To my surprise, yet nothing surprising we had the same theories and shared almost the same opinions. But there was something we were both missing and it was a giant loop hole in the investigation.

“I can’t see what we’re missing.” I said after a long silence.

“Me neither. I’ve check every file like dozens of times. I spent all night trying to find something but…”

“A dead end?” I asked knowing that’s exactly what it was because I reached it myself.

“You know…” He started talking and I had hoped again.

“Yes?”

“Do you know that psychology have investigated few phases of thinking? Creative thinking to be exact.”

“Yes…” I agreed not knowing where this was going. “Four phases right?”

“Exactly. The preparation phase, where you gather material about the problem you are trying to solve. Then there is the incubation phase when you let it go. You force yourself to forget about it, but while doing so, your subconscious mind is processing all that information eventually reaching a solution. And then in the Illumination phase you suddenly get an idea out of nowhere and it’s the solution to your problem.”

“Phase 4 is only verification a.k.a acting on your ideas.” I joined his thoughts. Now I knew exactly what he was talking about.

“So what you are saying is we are focusing on this for so long we need to forget about it on order for our subconscious mind to bring out the thing we are missing seeing, am I right?” I asked.

“Exactly. Glad you are thinking as fast as I am.”

“Alright so how do we do that? Honestly, I’ve been focusing on this most of my time.”

“I’m not sure. We do need a distraction.”

I stayed silent and tried to think of something. We could have both just hanged up and tried to watch a movie or something and ignore the investigation but we would have probably gone back to thinking about it eventually. There must be another way.

“L?” He talked.

“Yes?”

“I know its part of the deal to keep our identity a secret but what if we focus on figuring out each others identity distracts us for the investigation.”

“Isn’t that against the rules?” I asked suspiciously.

“I see.” That’s all he said. That was all he said and I began to feel nervous. One reason was, he came up with two brilliant ideas while I did nothing. And now I was backing down…I looked weak. I shouldn’t look weak if I eventually want them to recruit me. Damn it. But breaking the rules could easily get me in trouble. It’s a maze but…

“I already figured few things out anyways.” I heard myself talking and accepting the challenge.

“Oh you did? Well I did too but why don’t you go first.”

I took a deep breath. “Do tend not to take things personally.”

“Oh please.” He added.

I smiled and started. “You are most likely not older then 25. You have childish concept of things and you are very competitive. I came to that conclusion due to your competition with me to be the smartest in the conversation. I think you get jealous but tend to be rational about it and cover it up quickly. I sense that you are used to wear a mask in real life to be submissive so when I try to be dominant in this conversation scares you. That’s because you are used to the leadership seat. You strike me as a decent, rational person yet I can’t say you’re boring.”

Unlike me, I thought but kept it to myself.

“You tend to avoid lots of people but then again people like spending time with you. But this is all just assumptions of what I hear so far in these two conversations.”

I probably hit a nerve.

After few seconds he spoke. “I don’t confirm or deny any of this. I guess it’s my turn to tell you what I concluded so far.”

“Sure, be my guest.” I smiled waiting to see what he got so far.

“I also have reason to believe you are young and under 25. However you have a tendency to make yourself sound older, like a grown up. You use big words, talk like every word that comes out of your mouth is gold. You believe that you are the voice of reason in the room and you are probably surrounded with people who don’t find your cocky behavior insulting. I think you are a person who likes to be in the center of attention yet somehow you never are, which is why you come of as slightly sarcastic. Maybe a bit judgmental.

“I never judged anyone.” I added angry.

“Didn’t we say we won’t take it personally?”

I calmed down. “I just wanted to say you are wrong. About the judgmental part.”

“Oh so I was right about everything else?”

I was so angry right now I wanted to throw the headset away but I calmed down and tend to reason with him.

“Well you seem to have me all figured out. I might as well tell you my social number.”

What I did not expect was a laugh. A robotic sounding laugh due to the voice changer.

“Okay L. I’m sorry. I hat to strike back. You hit a nerve back there.”

I smiled relaxed and rubbed my forehead. This person will be the end of me.

“I’m sorry too. I guess I am used to doing analyses to people.” I admitted.

“And I am used to being competitive.” He admitted too.

“For what is worth I think you’re a nice person.” I hated myself the moment I said it.

“I think so too.” He said it back.

“You think so too…that you are a nice person?” I teased.

“No..ugh.,.I meant..I meant I think that you are a nice person too.”

I covered my mouth not to giggle because that was just cute.

I looked at the time and noticed I was so late for dinner.

“I have to go now.”

“Me too. Try to occupy your mind with other things then the investigation. Until I ask for you, alright?”

“Okay X. Take care.”

Take care? What am I talking about? This is a police/ secret organization investigation. All professional. When have I ever said take care? I slapped my forehead.

“You too L. Goodnight.”

As we ended the call I had a thought. Good night ha? So he is probably in a country where we have the same time zone. Hmmmm. Interesting.

 X’s p.o.v

I wonder what she looks like. Is she tall or short? Is she blonde or brunette? Maybe she is a redhead. Does she looks edgy and sexy or sweet and naïve?

How does she look when she laughs?

“Ethan.” I suddenly realized my name is being called.

I turned towards Logan. “What?”

He looked at me confused and turned his look towards the teacher.

“Do I have to repeat the question?” She asked me as confused as Logan.

“Yes, please.” I smiled politely. Oh my god, how didn’t I hear the question.

“What's the fifth planet from the sun?”

That one was easy. “Jupiter.” I answered still smiling.

“Correct. Thank you.” The teacher still looked at me confused but went on with her class. I turned my head back to the window. She is very careful about what she says and likes to boss around. She is probably an older child or was assigned with important obligations from an early age.

After class Logan pulled me on the side. “Today you’re distracted.”

“Yeah I know.” I played with the rubber band on my wrist.

“So? What’s the problem?”

“Bad day, that’s all Logan.”

“Logan? Who’s Logan?” He looked at me confused.

“Not again. I hate when you guys do that.” The rubber band snapped my wrist. Ouch.

“Logan is taking a test for me.” Landon grinned and we kept on walking. “But I am surprised you still can’t tell the difference between me and my brother.”

“Are you kidding me? You are identical twins. There is not one different spot on you. You dress the same and sound the same.”

“I know. We are so lucky. People are jealous of that.”

“You are both cocky too.” I murmured and kept on walking towards the next class.

“Someone’s not in a good mood today.” Logan showed up and stood next to his brother. Not an inch different.

“How did I do?” Landon asked Logan.

“Nailed it.” They did a high five and then turned towards me. Great, just great.

“What is it this time? Unfinished homework, bad breakfast, you didn’t watch the episode of your favorite show?”

“Yeah, those stuff.” I agreed smiling and kept on moving forwards hoping they don’t prolong the subject.

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