I was taken down a long hallway that led to an elevator. I was bundled in and watched as the numbers slowly counted down. Forty, thirty-nine,
Newspaper Spies: Part 13 – Floor Twenty-Two
“I don’t like this.” “Did you think you would?” “Come on Andy, you know what I meant.” “Sorry, just trying to stay calm.” “You and
Newspaper Spies: Part 12 – Change of Plans
“You’re sure about this right?” “You’re asking now?” “Just making sure.” “Yeah, I’m as sure as I’m going to be. This isn’t exactly safe you
Newspaper Spies: Part 11 – Old Friends and a Note
“You have to listen to me. I need to talk to Andy. It’s really important.” “I understand that sir, but-” “No, you don’t seem to.
Newspaper Spies: Part 10 – Doors
Clair: Surely someone has noticed by now, I thought as I had probably one hundred times before. Surely someone has noticed I’m missing. Someone is coming
Newspaper Spies: Part 9 – Dual Perspective
Clair: I opened my eyes. It was dark. My head throbbed and my shoulder ached. I was on my side laying on the floor. The cold
Newspaper Spies: Part 8 – Alone
“I’m going to head home.” “Are you sure?” I asked, secretly glad. Oliver had been grouchy since we’d gone to the police station. “Yes, I’m
Newspaper Spies: Part 7 – Evidence
We had been sitting in the waiting room for quite some time. Oliver and I, for some reason, thought that when we went to the
Newspaper Spies: Part 6 – Early Morning Plans
“To Mars? Are you sure?” “Yes! Yes, I’m sure.” “How do you know?” Oliver’s gaze moved to the floor beneath his feet. “Just do,” he
Newspaper Spies: Part 5-Rockets
I glanced back at where Oliver seemed to be looking. “The rockets? Yeah, Why? What’s going on?” I had no idea why Oliver needed to
Newspaper Spies: Part 4 – News and Pasta
Oliver walked me home. Not in the romantic way (I think my exclamation at his coffee suggestion made that very clear) but in the way a
Newspaper Spies: Part 3 – Coffee Conversations
The foam leaf atop my coffee was slowly becoming deformed as I sipped. A light hazelnut aroma rose from Oliver’s mug. We were sitting at
Newspaper Spies: Part 2 – Ice Sculptures
The mid afternoon sky was beginning to darken as Oliver and I sat on the bench. My arms ached from holding the newspaper in front
Newspaper Spies: Part 1 – From Behind the Paper
As I walked past a park bench, I had the oddest sensation that someone was looking at me. I looked to my right to see