chapter 3
Atlas received a reply email soon after. The mail containing all sorts of information on the two individuals he took a picture of. Parker and James.
Analyzing every detail with great concentration, Parker was the gray tracksuit guy whilst James had a scar. The raven set up a draft plan on what he needed to do. After that, he closed his eyes and drifted to sleep whilst still being seated against the headboard.
Needless to say, his neck felt a bit stiff the next morning. Again his body moved like clockwork as he did his morning routine. The clock could be wrong but not Atlas Levison.
The agent swiftly changed into a pair of trainers and walked out of the room. Still not being used to someone else's presence Atlas jolted a little when he saw Ivy in the kitchen.
The brown-head was humming a tune and swaying a little. He was wearing an oversized pink pajama set. The seer size of her clothes making her look smaller. Atlas bit back a smile seeing how fluffy the latter looked this morning.
Atlas
"Good morning Ms. Miller"
The taller greeted. Ivy jumped up startled.
Ivy
"My! You almost gave me a heart attack! Make a little sound as you walk please"
Atlas chuckled at the request
Atlas
"I will keep that in mind"
Ivy
"Mr. William, may I request something?"
Ivy
"Can you not speak so formally with me? I was hoping we can talk casually like friends"
The brown-head kept touching her pointer fingers together and pouting. The action was cliché yet suited the latter for some reason.
Atlas
"Of course! I don't mind. But then you'll have to talk casually to me as well"
The brown-head said with a bright smile.
"I really shouldn't be doing this" Atlas scolded himself.
Ivy
"Are you going to have breakfast here or will I meet you in the café?"
Ivy asked and pulled out a pan.
Atlas
"I'll be at the Café"
Atlas
"Do you have a shift there every morning?"
The raven asked. Ivy shook her head.
Ivy
"Nope. Sometimes I have afternoon shifts or night shifts. I sometimes go for deliveries as well"
Ivy mumbled as she pulled out eggs from the fridge.
Atlas
"Understood. So may not always see you in the café"
Ivy
"Mhm. And in those days you absolutely have to eat my breakfast. Otherwise, I'll be mad"
the petit women puffed up her cheeks to emphasize her words.
Atlas
"Yes mam. Well, I should get going now. See you later"
the raven waved goodbye and left. And of course, Ivy shouted a small 'bye-bye before he closed the door.
"See you later? You're really gonna get in trouble someday Levison" the raven mumbled to himself in disappointment. The raven then continued his routine of stalking Parker for an hour or so before he discreetly put a tracker on him.
The raven pulled out his phone and checked to see if the tracker was working or not. When he was sure everything was set he left for the Café.
The bell again jingles as he entered the shop. He took the same seat as the last time and skimmed through the menu. However, this time it wasn't Ivy who came to take his order.
The raven was a bit confused.
Atlas
"Is Ivy here today?"
He asked the waitress after telling her his order. The lady smiled at him and shook her head making Atlas even more confused.
waitress
"Ivy is running a bit late today"
she informed before leaving. Atlas's eyebrows were scrunched up, why was Ivy running late when he told the latter specifically that he'd meet her at the Café? And being on the profession Atlas is, he questioned everything and tender to worry more. So naturally, he was overthinking himself.
He pulled out his phone to call or text the other but froze.
Atlas
"I don't even have her fucking number?!"
The raven was so pissed at himself that he was about to break his own teeth.
Atlas
"Just how stupid can you be Levison?! You couldn't even save her number? Now, what will you do if she's in trouble because of you or worse, what if something happened to her already?! You stupid fucktard!"
The raven was continuously cursing at himself, jaw clenched tight and breathing heavy.
But he immediately snapped out of his thoughts when a voice called out his name.
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"Atlas? Atlaaaas! Are you okay?"
the familiar sweet voice spoke making him relax his jaw. The raven. Blinked at the brown-head and smiled.
Ivy
"You okay? You looked like you were about to end someone's life a minute ago"
the other asked and blinked.
Atlas
"It's nothing. Why are you late? I thought something happened to you"
Ivy
"Aww, I was about to leave, but my pancakes burnt and it took a while to clean the pan. Sorry to make you worry"
she said and puffed up her cheeks. "Adorable"
Ivy
"I'll go and get you your order when it's ready. I have to tell you something"
Ivy said in a rush before quickly going to change into her work clothes.
The brown-head's break came two hours later. And to her surprise, Atlas was still sitting there patiently waiting for her. Ivy felt her heart flutter seeing the tall raven sit there calm and waiting.
Ivy
"Did you wait here for two hours?"
Ivy asked bewildered. Atlas smiled at her
Atlas
"I didn't want to risk you thinking I walked off"
the raven answered making the brown-head smile bashfully.
Atlas
"What did you want to tell me?"
Ivy
"I'm wanted to introduce you to some of my close friends, and I'm sure you guys will get along fine. Will that be alright?"
Ivy asked as she fiddled with her fingers.
Atlas
"I'll be able to get more information from them"
Ivy
"Great! so should I invite them tonight for dinner at our apartment?"
Atlas ignored the fluttering his heart did and nodded
They talked a bit after that till Ivy's break was over. Atlas walked out of the cafe only to spot someone. It was James. "score," the raven thought and followed the male slowly.
Only to end up in an underground wrestling area.
A match was going on as the crowd was losing it. The raven pulled up his hood and entered the building. looking through the massive group of people Atlas found the man he had been following. he was talking to someone but the raven couldn't see the other person's face.
So he moved a little closer to get a better look. But his eyes widened in surprise once he saw who the other was. he quickly took out his phone and captured the scene before getting out of the space. He looked at the picture once more as he started walking back to the King Castle area.
Simon Kelsey had been spotted.
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