Part 5

Jessie and James sat next to the fire that James lit in the little fireplace, eating scrambled eggs, cheese and bread with some juice. Jessie was wearing her tiny black shirt and one of Mondo’s pants, and James was wearing Mondo's clothes too. They didn't fit at all but it was enough for the meanwhile. Jessie and James weren’t wet anymore, and the house was very warm and comfortable.

After they had finished eating, James decided it was the right time to ask Jessie: "Now can you tell me what happened earlier in the van?”

Jessie crossed her legs, leaned back and gave him a sad look. She enjoyed sitting with James in the little house with the fire and the food, and she almost forgot all about their troubles. She really wanted to forget everything that had happened to them that week. They were in *big* troubles. Any way, she told him everything that happened in the last few days: The terrible mission that the boss had given her, The reason why Amy was added to their team and the way she kept pressuring Jessie to get “the job” done.

She sadly saw the terrified look on James’ face when he heard that he was betrayed by the boss and Amy, the girl he liked, and that they wanted him to be killed by his best friend.

“I couldn’t do that, you see”, she explained, “I started remembering everything you and I had gone through... I would have never let you die, let alone do it my self... and that’s why we had to take off as fast as we could. If the boss finds us...”

James’ expression didn’t change. He was still in shock and very disappointed. “So you say Amy was just doing her job, she never did like me at all.”

“No, I don’t think she didn’t like you *at all*. When we were about to escape, before I got out of the van, she promised to cover up for us. I think she cared.”

“She was just toying with me, she wanted me dead”, he continued, looking at the floor and ignoring Jessie’s last sentences, “I guess the joke’s on me, huh? I should have known that she didn’t like me the way I wanted her to. No one likes me.”

Jessie felt sorry for him. He *did* like that Amy a lot, and he really thought she wanted a serious relationship with him. Too bad it couldn’t work out.

“You know that’s not true, James.”

“It is. Girls have always hurt me before, I shouldn’t have thought it will be different this time.”

Jessie got up and went over to his side of the table, putting her hand on his shoulder.

“Don’t worry, You’ll find someone, James, I’m sure of that. Amy was way too evil for a nice guy like you any way.” She smiled and James smiled back at her.

“Thanks for not killing me, Jessie.”

She laughed and whacked him on his shoulder, but not as hard as usual. “Why you... come here!” She spread her arms and James got up from the chair and hugged her.

“Jessie?”

“Yeah?”

“You know I love you, don’t you?" He whispered in her ear, hoping that she won't hit him this time. She didn't hit him. Instead, she looked deep into his eyes and kissed him, a long long kiss.

They were hugging each other for a longer while, when they suddenly heard a strange cracking voice from the other room. Suddenly, they light went out.

“What’s going on?" whined James.

“I don’t know...”

“Who can this be?!”

“Maybe Mondo is home.” Jessie looked around and tried to reach out for the gun that Amy gave her, but she couldn’t find it in the dark.

“If it’s only Mondo, then why did all the light go out, and... and are you looking for the gun?!” James was really scared, and he grabbed Jessie's arms with fear, they way he usually does.

“Oh, shut up! I can’t find it any way!”

Suddenly she saw the gun on the desk next to the bed, but before she could take it, the door opened. It was too late.

“Oh my god it’s...” James choked.

“The boss!”

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