Page 19 of Day

“I know Rose and Draco told you everything, and I know you are still not ready to say yes. But we are in a pickle, and I thought you would have some knowledge, given your water expertise.” Phillip looked at me, and it was weird knowing that he knew everything all the time. Should I really even speak? Didn’t he know what I was going to say?

“I don’t know everything. It’s all in percentages, if you will. Some visions have a higher chance of happening than others, but it’s still not set in stone. I can’t see if that percent of you joining will come true or not. It could go either way. Once you solidify your decision, it’ll go in one direction.” He winked at me, and I felt like lashing out in denial. I was not joining, end of that.

“I probably can’t help, but what’s the issue?” I tried to change the subject.

“It has to do with the water.” Phillip started talking but before he could continue, a semi-loud siren went off. Within a minute, Rose and Draco were both running into the room.

“What’s going on?” she asked, and all eyes were on the computer screens.

“AJ?” Phillip asked, but his face held no concern, which was odd. He actually looked like he was amused.

“Oh, hell.”  AJ laughed, and then my eyes moved to the screen.

“Oh, for fuck’s sake,” I cursed.

There she was.

In the live feed of the elevator to get into the headquarters, was none other than my wife. Lilith. How the hell did she get in? How did she know to look here for me?

“Who is that?” Draco asked, looking at her like she was the enemy.  She wasn’t an enemy to them, but apparently there was a lot I didn’t know about her. Like how she was a stalker.

“My wife,” I murmured, and felt their eyes fall to me, staring.

“I didn’t invite her in! I’m here to avoid seeing her, so don’t give me the looks.”  What the hell?

“She’s been doing her homework this week. She broke in.” Phillip looked at her with a bit of awe in his eyes.  We all looked back to the screen, and she grinned and waved enthusiastically at the camera. The elevator hadn’t moved, and she was trapped inside, a security problem. AJ flipped a switch and the sound was activated.

“Hi, guys! I was just coming to check on my honey bun.” She grinned and twirled in her torn skinny jeans, oversized sweater, and black high heels.

“You gonna let me in? I promise I won’t bite ya. Well, except you, baby, I know you’d like a little love nibble,” she cooed. I could feel the blush creeping up the back of my neck.

The woman was crazy.

Without thinking, I pressed the button to the intercom so I could talk back to her. At least I hoped it was the right button.

“How the fuck did you find me?” I bit out.

“Aw, I missed you too, baby. It really wasn’t that hard. I’m good at finding people. It’s kinda my thing.” She winked and started to sway with the imaginary elevator music that was going on in her head.

“She’s crazy.” I looked at them, brow creasing as I realized that Draco, Phillip, and AJ were all holding back laughter. Rose was the only one that looked even slightly concerned.

“I’m kinda getting bored in here, so if ya’ll could let me down, that would be great.”  Everyone, minus me, lost it after that. Laughter filled the room, while I was freaking out.

“Seriously. This is not funny! How did she find me?”

“Oh, hey, I forgot to mention. I can help you guys out with a little problem you got. Emanuel?  The guy from the club that the hottie blond and the stoic guy with the man bun were following?”  All laughter died very quickly.

“Let her in,” Draco demanded, and AJ hit the button to make the elevator come down to our level.

“Some heroes you guys are,” I cursed. Couldn’t even save me from my crazy wife.