Pixels And Pistols (HBC) ∆12. Keeping his Word

Chapter 12: Keeping his Word

Alpha wakes up the next morning, determined not to go to Avian so that he can work on cracking the identity of the unknown hacker.

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*thinks* *Who do they think they are huh?? How dare that person get so cocky and thank me for not being able to find their identity* (⁠ʘ⁠言⁠ʘ⁠╬⁠) Annoying Little piece of sh---

As Alpha internally curses the hacker, he gets out of his bed to freshen up

—Somewhere in Avian— Regulus is talking to some of his subordinates regarding the day's events to ensure everything proceeds as planned without a problem and surveying the place until suddenly...

Regulus ⟨Regulus Navarro⟩

Regulus ⟨Regulus Navarro⟩

Aa-Aachoo!!!! *confused* Huh? Did I get a cold? Why do I feel like someone is saying some not very kind words about me?

—Back to Alpha—

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*brushing teeth in anger*

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*rinses his mouth clean* Today is the day I hunt you down, you despicable hacker

Alpha finishes his morning routine and makes a sandwich for himself. As he sits down to eat, his thoughts wander to a memory from the previous day.

Rithika ⟨Rialta Flores⟩

*smiles softly* Yeah sure!!!! I'll see you later tomorrow then!!!! *waving goodbye*

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*mumbles softly* Will she be waiting?

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*Alpha smiles to himself as he thinks about Rithika, the way she spoke, the way she chuckled, the way she smiled, her little wave and childishly cute behaviour*

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

She was so beautiful... *absentminded, lost in thoughts*

Author

*external commentary* And this my friends, is called being lost in love

As he thinks about Rithika, Alpha's heart twinges in guilt. He told her he'd meet her the next day and here he was, sitting at home, planning to catch the hacker

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*reasoning with himself* Well... I... I can still find the hacker later right?? Besides I promised her I'd meet her today...

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*thinks a little more until finally he gets up from the table* I don't go back on my words. I'm only going because I told her I'd meet her. No other reason. Yeah. No other reason at all.

Author

→⁠_⁠→ And this dear friends, is called lying to ourselves

Before the Author continues to comment on Alpha's completely love-stricken behaviour, let us proceed on how Alpha is once again leaving to attend the Expo, the difference this time however, is that he is worried about not making it on time because he really wants to see Rithika. (Or in his words, to keep his promise)

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*crap, I'm late I'm late I'm late. Avian will close the gates!!!*

And as reality would have it, the gates were closed indeed. However because of the orders the security had gotten, the security welcomed Alpha nonetheless

Head of Security <Alan>

*Ah it's the same guy Mr. Navarro asked us to allow yesterday. I better welcome him or I'll get fired by that cold monster ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ*

The cold monster in question sneezes again

Regulus ⟨Regulus Navarro⟩

Aa-Aachoo (⁠ب⁠_⁠ب⁠) Good Lord who is cursing me over and over again

Head of Security <Alan>

Welcome Sir *opens the gates* We hope you enjoy the Expo today

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

Thank you!!! I definitely will!! *glad that he was allowed in, Alpha rushes inside*

Alpha slows down once he enters the building

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*I never asked her where I'd meet her. Now how do I find her? Ahhhhhhh Why did I not ask her!!!!!!????*

Meanwhile in the office, a certain someone is glued to the security camera screens

Rithika ⟨Rialta Flores⟩

*notices Alpha rushing in* REGGIE REGGIE REGGIEEEE HE CAMEEE YAYYYY *screams in happiness*

Regulus ⟨Regulus Navarro⟩

*uninterested, reading through files* Oh? Is it a habit of his to come late?

Rithika ⟨Rialta Flores⟩

Oh Shut up, not everyone is like you, so focused on rules. Anyways I'm leavinggggg Byeeeee

With that Rithika rushes out the door to meet Alpha and Regulus merely sighs seeing his boss completely smitten for Alpha

Rithika ⟨Rialta Flores⟩

Alpha!! Here!!! *waves her hand and walks towards him*

Alpha who was looking around searching for Rithika, heard her voice and brightened up immediately, turning around to face her

Alpha ⟨Alvin Jones⟩

*as he looks at her, he smiles softly, glad to have met her and hear her voice today. She looked even more pretty than yesterday*

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To Be Continued