A- Villain

Chapter 26 - I'm expecting waffles

Beck's POV

"So I'm thinking we just carry Jessie back up to the dorm so when she wakes up she'll think it never actually happened."

"Yeah that sounds good, that way Beck can act as a double agent because she won't know anything has changed."

"And Em won't have to act like she's drunk anymore and puke her guts out."

While everyone around us is talking about the next steps, all I can focus on is Emily standing in front of me. Not only did she save me, but she actually still likes me. I'm not just another heroic project on her agenda.

"Yeah, they're clearly not paying us any attention. Don't worry guys, we've got this." I think Matt is the one speaking, sensing that Em and I can't seem to pull apart from each other right now.

"I... I didn't think you'd want to see me again." I stutter out, finally putting into words how completely baffled I am to be looking into her beautiful ocean blue eyes.

She gives me a wide smile, "I can't exactly stay away from you. We kinda have this spark between us."

I let out a laugh, "I've been back to my normal state of mind for three minutes and you're already making puns? Is it too late to go back under?" I joke with a teasing smile, to which she responds with a punch in my arm.

I pull Em in closer, hugging her tight and telling her in her ear "I have never been so relieved to hear a pun in my life. Seriously, the whole time I was hypnotized, all my brain could focus on was negative thoughts and angry feelings."

Em buries her head in my chest, "So... you're saying I'm kind of your... light?" She starts chuckling at her own joke and I can't help but roll my eyes with a slight smile.

"Just how sleep deprived are you?"

"Yes."

I pick her up so her arms hook around my neck and her legs hook around my waist. "Don't even think about protesting sleep right now. We're going home." Where home is, I'm not sure. I can't take her back to my apartment, since my roommates would ask too many questions, plus Noah is now an enemy apparently. I guess we're going back to Headquarters, which isn't exactly cozy, but at least it's a safe place.

Em mumbles, "I'm not going to protest. I just couldn't sleep until I knew you were going to be okay." I gently place Em in the passenger seat of Karsyn's car and kiss the top of her head.

"I'm okay now, Em. Now let me take care of you for a change."

I look around to see if the gang has made any progress in moving Jessie back up to her dorm. It's hard to believe there's not a soul around, because this is after all college, and there are normally people coming in and out of residence halls at all hours. I'm not going to complain though, because explaining this scene to a random person walking by would be difficult.

Not all that difficult Becky. Just tell people she got black out drunk.

I'm startled when I realize I never once heard Reggie's voice in my head while I was under hypnosis. While I probably should talk to a doctor about my mind madness, it just doesn't seem like the right time, considering the chaotic state my life is in right now. I don't know how I'll explain it all to a therapist.

My hands clap together as I approach the group that's just hoisted Jessie over Matt's shoulder, trying to ignore the voices in my head. "You guys are going to need Em's key. Then go home and get some rest. Karsyn, Grayson, you're coming back to Headquarters with me and Em right?"

Karsyn and Grayson exchange a look that I can't quite read. Kennedy translates, "It's okay, we've got this under control. Seriously, it's what we do and we're beyond grateful that you came all this way in the middle of the night to help Em and us. But someone needs to make sure Beck is truly back to himself." Kennedy gives me a wink to let me know she's joking, but I wouldn't be offended it weren't a joke. It's a valid concern, and I'm glad she was smart enough to raise awareness to a potential problem.