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You rebels, you scrolled

I saw that this chapter could have been with the last one, hence I decided to just publish it.

Yes, three updates in a week consecutively.

We end this strong.

I watched Liam grin after we pulled away from our kiss and I couldn't help but laugh at how happy he was. He took my hand and pulled me to sit next to him on the bed. The two of us ended up chatting some more. I wanted to know how everyone was doing, what was going on outside right now, who took care of what. So far, it had only been a talk about my issues.

Yes, Jamie Lennon is back with first person POV. Y'all can hear me, hm? It's been a while.

I had a lot of things to do the moment I walked out my room. I had people to meet and issues to discuss. But right at that moment I noticed the man sitting to my left.

Liam Carter. I didn't know a man could be capable of keeping so many secrets, and that this man in particular was so deeply entangled into my story. The first time we met, it was enough to make me take an interest in him just because of his fake persona. Who would have thought three years down the road, we'd be in my room, shouting German in each other's faces?

A thought suddenly crossed my mind and made my chest tighten up uncomfortably.

What if.. we had never met?

I became grateful for him. I never realized how much Liam looked out for me, and I never took the time to myself to ask what I felt about him. Today, while pouring out my heart and recalling all the events, I asked myself what man would have stayed by my side after all the crazy things that had happened?

Certainly any man could say they would, but one actually did. He was there for everything. Maybe that was why I could rant on and on and not feel like he was half-listening. I trusted him and I was thankful. His words comforted me and his touch sent butterflies down my stomach. I lost my composure when he said sweet things to my face, and sometimes I want to dig myself in a hole at my uncool responses.

But was this love? I glanced over at Liam as he was looking at the carton of milk, I want to believe it was so. I can't imagine spending my life with any other Carter in this world.

"Hey," I started, getting him to turn his head in my direction.

"I.. can't express myself well."

"Yeah," Liam replied with a smile and raised eyebrows.

"I don't know how to be affectionate or make you happy."

"Yeah?" He laughed softly.

"If we have an argument I won't back down and no bribing can make me shut up."

"Yeah.." his response was slightly sarcastic, as if he begged to differ.

"We can't be seen together in public also."

".. Yeah." this time his voice was firm, like he was planning to change that policy.

"Plus a million other things.. are you sure you still want to go through with this?" I was asking the man sincerely as I maintained eye contact with him. I was scared to go into a relationship and lose it again.

"You're acting as if this was another mission," Liam smirked, "What's wrong, Lennon?"

I smiled weakly, "Maybe it is. My own mission."

He stared at me in silence for a while before his eyes widened in realization. Liam began standing up from the bed, and I soon followed suit.

"Lennon," he frowned, taking my hands and holding them in his as we faced each other, "Think about it first. It's too sudden."

I shook my head slowly with a sad smile. "No, I had enough time to think. I don't think I'm up for the job anymore.. I'm.. going to quit being an agent."

"Jamie," He said my first name with his eyes narrowing in concern, "Is this what you want?"

"I hope so," I laughed gently, "I really hope so. Are you okay with it?"

Liam's eyes set and locked on mine. "If that's your decision, no one in the world can stop you. I'll support whatever you do from here on out."

"It'll be tough," I forced a smile at his serious expression, "Jay's not going to let me do it. Sammy would probably rant. Kora would cry. I'd have a hundred other agents in the agency trying to talk me out of it."

Liam bit his lip in thought as he brushed a falling strand of hair away from my face. "Then you tell them what you want, Lennon. I think everyone's just waiting to hear what you have to say at this point. It's time to come back to them as Jamie Lennon."

"Wise words, Agent K," I found myself failing at holding back a smirk, "The moment I walk out of here, things will be different. I will be different. Any last words to end this episode in our lives?" The moment I said that I felt pain in my heart. I was letting something I grew up as, go. All I knew was how to risk my life.. could I learn how to protect it now that my role at the R.U. was over?

Liam let out a small laugh and ruffled my hair.

"It was nice meeting you, Agent W."

My eyes widened as I recalled him scribbling something down on my paper three years ago that sounded quite similar. I grinned at him and reached up a hand to push back his hair, trying to recreate his hairstyle from high school.

"It feels like I'm being dumped," I joked quietly next to him, "Agent W, that is."

"Well, I won't be seeing her anymore after you step out of this room," Liam replied softly. He looked down at me with a slightly crestfallen expression.

"I see," I replied back, finding words to say, "Then, I'm counting on you, Agent K. Whoever the next Agent W is, watch over her." My grin wiped away and was replaced with a playful frown when the man stated back his reply.

"But I'm watching over you," Liam cut in, teasingly pouting.

"I was talking to Agent K," I sighed as I shook my head at him in disappointment. After a moment of silence, I took out my Agent ID card and examined it briefly, glancing at Liam who was paying attention to me. Gripping the card tightly with one hand, I let my hand fall as I looked back up at the man. Then, I stood on my tiptoes and leaned in, kissing Liam on the lips.

He was taken aback, but not too soon afterwards I felt him smile into the kiss and my heart lightened up of all worries. I was giving myself a second chance by starting the kiss this time, because I decided to give the man the reply he had hoped for earlier.

"Carter, I love you too. But.. there was someone I met along the way that didn't feel too hot for you.. since we're alone right now," I titled my head slowly and smirked at his sudden, suspicious expression, "let's have a quick talk on how a man named 'Jason' had the nerve to cuss out my amazing boyfriend. You thought I was going to let that slide, babe?" Wink. It. And. Run.

A new chapter of our lives was about to be written. And I was ready. Whether it was finishing my job as Agent W, or forwarding my life as Jamie Lennon, I think I found what I needed to move on.

Wait hold up hold up.. who's dumpling is that running around my house?... AUTHO—

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Epilogue(don't miss it, you'll regret it.. it'll be out on Sunday)

'We're Finally Leaving the R.U.'chapter covering secrets + behind the scenes stuff + Q&A + sequel

Parting Gift

If you have any questions for me to answer in the 'We're Finally Leaving the R.U.' chapter or anything you want to say to me before we part, feel free to just leave a comment here (it can be about anything)! My DM's are always open as well.

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