Chapter 2 The Meet

CHAPTER TWO

The sun streams in light through the curtains, which brightens up the already darkened room with rough files littered everywhere from the coffee table to the small space arranged for menial jobs.

Sophia sleeps softly till she is woken by a call, her blue eyes open hesitantly without having enough rest and now being interrupted by this call, "Who is speaking?''.

"It's Dan, why do you ask me every time, didn't you save my number on that phone? I can't deal with you right now".

Sophia already feeling pissed at her brother comments, "What do you want, Daniel, or are you in trouble again''.

"I'm not in trouble, you need to quit worrying''. Daniel replies,

"Am calling about something else to worry about, Its Dad"

Her eyes now darkened with worry and lines engraved on her temple, "What happened this time?''.

"He had another heart attack early this morning and now he is in the hospital. I left him asleep this morning, I had to change my clothes and take my bath''.

Sophia, now tense with this sudden news, sat up on her bed desperate to hear her brother's conclusion of the event that took place.

"I just got a call from the nurse assigned to him, he has just woken up and is free from danger, he requests that you come to his dying aid and since I can't make it, I'm late for work as it is right now.

Sophia takes a glance at her table and her bed, knowing she would have no time to meet her dad. But knowing he is out of danger is a relief.

Daniel gives her no time to even reply to what he has said;

"Check on your dad, Sis. Talk to you later.''

Sophia hums quietly while trying to reach for slip-ons under the bed, it was a fresh morning and she needed coffee in her system as quickly as possible.

She hung up the call and freshened up whilst thinking of how she had to leave her dog again for another, a thought ran through her mind about leaving Roxy in the hands of Daniel but it would be a massacre to try that idea after the past event that occurred in their early childhood.

Their dad had just gotten a dog for her birthday since it was what she stubbornly wished for, unbeknownst to the entire household Daniel was petrified of the animal that had just strolled passed him and grew to fear the fluffy yet smart animal it was seen as.

At the closing of the birthday party, the dog chases Daniel through every corner of the mansion, without a thought of stopping, it is a highlight of the party that is still talked about to the present time.

Already dressed up, Sophia walks down to check on Roxy before leaving for the agency, she is stopped at the stairs as she is drawn to a surprising scene of her dog.

"Mm, you trying too hard this time. Take a break''.

She took a glance at her furry friend as she tied her brown hair into a bun, left astonished that Roxy fixed up the whole room, wore a dog leash and sat proudly in the middle of the room, waiting patiently to be rewarded by leaving with her.

Roxy stared at her like he was sinking into an abyss without a fight, totally helpless and willing.

Sophia sips her coffee silently, picks up her keys packs up the files she will be needing and drives out.

Doubting the health of her pet she pauses at her car door, heads back in, picks up her dog and starts the car.

She looks at Roxy with a slight smile; "Seems you got your way after all, you, sly beast''.

"Here's your ID card you will be needing, your document of internship and a GPS tracker, I'm not taking my eyes off you this time around''.

"Mark, here has already arranged your new place to stay and your assigned work and people to meet, he will be your eyes and ears like a minor hand from the agency. We don't want anybody this time".

Sofia seats calmly, crossing her legs and letting her gun and badge out on the table, looking sternly at the new assistant she had just been given, she looked down with a smile at the ID card, that had a nice picture of her, she has never taken such a normal job as an intern in a company. It was very much different from her day job.

"Okay Chief, but he should not get in my way and I need someone to take care of Roxy for me?''

Chief's face falls into confusion at Sophia's request, "Who or What is a Roxy and how does it affect my mission?

Sophia turned her head and skimmed through the office once again sighting some new shelves that had been put in place, "He is my dog, and needs to be looked after properly or does Mark here offer that service''.

Chief immediately shifts her attention to Mark, as he has now been turned into a part-time dog caretaker by Sophia.

"Okay, Mark will attend to your dog during your mission and since it's not overseas, he will return your dog at the end of each day. That's all I can do for you, Sophia.''

Sophia takes her leave with Mark and heads for the company and her target.

"Agent Smith, we should get you new clothes and run the crucial information on the target". Mark nervously tries to get her attention.

Sophia stops in her steps and turns back; "It's Sophia to you and stay out of my way, take care of my dog. That's your mission".

Mark wasn't sure how to react to her, he had never worked with Agent Smith before and had no idea how she worked, so he sighed and quietly worked behind her.

"Agent Smith!!!, watch out''. Mark's heart raced miles as the car brakes hit.

A black BWM stopped less than a mile away from them. The car door opened and the driver came down but Sophia was less than interested in starting words with another person.

"Miss, can you try to watch the road, everyone wants to get somewhere but not dead".

A manly voice faintly reached Sophia, she slowly turned her face to see the man who seemed formal yet not rouged enough to be a driver, he looked angry but his eyes widened out didn't exhibit any signs as he saw her face.

Sophia's voice was bold and clear. She looked calm and cold as usual and glanced at the car parked near the driver, "I didn't damage your car neither did I hit anyone".

The driver was amazed by her response, she didn't try to apologize for her speed and her tone was cold, almost harsh.

She glanced back at the BWM car waiting for its driver and saw a slow puff of smoke coming from the window It seemed the owner was calling for his driver.

"My boss wants you to come over'', the driver said still gazing into her eyes.

Sophia felt astonished by the words of the stranger in front of her, "And is that, if he wants to meet me, he might as well, come over''.

The driver now shocked by the guts of this young girl "Please come over miss''.

She glanced at the driver and the owner, came down and went to meet the proud and demanding man who already had her out of her car.

"Who are you and why are you wasting my time?'', a deep voice full of resentment even heartlessly cold spiked her anger.