CHAPTER 5

I sat down by the kitchen table top watching Miranda arrange plates on the dining table. She was in her Jen Blue disguise which still creeped me out a bit as she arranged. I had already ordered some food ,neither Miranda nor I had the time to actually cook a quality full course meal. Honestly, I think that was another thing we had in common: our cooking skills were slightly below average. That was what years of only consuming snacks did to our bodies.

It was originally Miranda's idea to keep the whole thing a secret from Glenn in the first place. She even made me pinky swear to it meaning it was that serious to her. I was always in the middle of the argument since I knew Glenn never liked to be left in the dark and will always struggle to get a little bit of information to the person. At the same time getting him involved might risk his life. Honestly, I gave this to Miranda and Glenn to figure it out, I would just go with the outcome of their little duel of wits.

"Miranda are you sure you don't want to tell him ?" I asked trying to provoke her

"Cy I have been undercover for more than four years I think I got everything covered and handled. Glenn is barely a threat to me." she said with her usual evil smirk

The way she manages to treat everything like a little game was always mysterious in a way. But it did always make things interesting.Without even thinking twice I already could tell that that was going to be an extremely interesting night .Considering how stubborn both of them were when they were interested in something it had the be entertaining.

We heard are car pulling up on the driveway and we had to be prepared. I could see her smile and her confidence was shining through even more than usual.

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As usual Glenn took his time and eased his way through the conversation. With a lot of fo useless statements that were outside the topic that both of them were eager to talk about. My role was to eat some pasta and enjoy the show. Hoping that it was not going to be an overhyped interaction.

After all the choruses of laughter and the joyous celebratory mood, I was ready.

"So Jennifer blue how did you meet Cyrus, "Glen asked.

"It was a day of the launch party and of course, I had to meet the person behind the whole project of transport tubes in our entire City. The project was unheard of and it was extremely impressive. So I walked up to him and I asked him how did you make this happen.From there the rest was history." Miranda said smiling.

"And this guy just fell for your personality."

"Well I also have the looks to match it. I won't downgrade my appearance for points in this game your trying."

That was a complete lie but who was I to interrupt Miranda's beautiful counterattack to the question.

" Well in my book there is really no score for looks . Cyrus falls for personality but you seem very manufactured."

"Why would you say so?"

"Your too perfect and proper. My theory is you somehow brainwashed Cyrus."

Then the conversation immediately dropped in IQ. I could not tell what was Glenn's strategy in the situation. I could tell that Miranda was annoyed by that statement.

"That's just dumb." Miranda said flatly.

"Yeah, I thought so too anyway are you with him for the money."He said straightforward.

"Yes." Miranda said outwardly

Glenn and I looked at her in shock. I never new what she was thinking saying that so bluntly with zero hesitation. But Glenn quickly recovered from the response.

"Brutally honest. But I can tell you just said that to make you believe you. I already know that the transport tube event was an exclusive event anyone who freely attended the event can hold on their own properly. Unless you were never there to begin with or you lied to me. "

I could have never thought of those options. It seemed like Glenn had done his homework.

"Well Glenn, I also have to see if your a good friend around Cyrus ,know that I am not trying to win your trust, your are the one to prove to me also that you have not intoxicated this brilliant mind."She said now tougher.

"Well, it seems we need to judge each other's characters then. Let me begin by saying my score which has raised due to respect." He said

As usual, I just smiled as they talked with each other this being a little happy inside at least all three of us were together again even if it was in such a situation where I'm at and I had to hide a how old persona and act like someone else but at the same time it still feels like we're back at home and all the memories came flooding in. The two of the continued with their witty responses to some point that the conversation was not even about me. It turned to a full scale battle of clever insults and who could do it better.

It was then about the time for Glenn to go back home ,after long arguments . Glenn looked at his watch and smiled .

"Well it seems that I have overstayed my visit."

"Maybe you did," Miranda said under her breath as she looked mentally tired.

Glenn stood up and took the plates to the sink giving us his parting words.

"Thank you for the meal and Miranda it was nice seeing you again."He said leaving without saying another word to us.

Glenn was the winner.Suddenly Miranda dropped her happy expression and just looked down at her plate. I did try to prepare her for Glenn but she was stubborn the entire time. Miranda was too shocked beyond belief. I could only smile in surprise when he said Miranda's name.Glenn was not easily fooled. Suddenly a message was sent.

"That is what you have been hiding from me for five years huh, Cy. Anyway I am tired we will recap tomorrow. Tell Miranda to have a good night and not to cry herself a river in her defeat."