“Thank you.” I murmured. The outrage I felt over the secret property was starting to drain away, and it left me feeling tired. So tired.
“Is there anything else you need… even if it’s not a service we provide?” Griffin asked slowly.
“Like what?” I laughed dryly, “It’s not like you can get me his phone records and bank activities.”
“Why not?” He sounded serious.
“Wha-“
He cut me off.
“Being the Chief of Cybersecurity requires extensive knowledge about computers… and hackers…” he trailed off. “Experience even.”
“Oh…” It finally dawned on me what he was trying to tell me.
“Are you calling me from your cell?” He asked.
“Yeah…”
“Do you share this phone plan with your husband?”
“Yes.”
“Do you have another number you can be reached at?”
“My friend Lily is with me.” I waved her over and mouthed ‘I need your phone’ to her. She handed it to me with a curious frown. I gave him her number, and a moment later, a text came through.
“I’ll talk to you soon.” Griffin said and hung up the phone.
I checked Lily’s phone, and it was a text from an unknown number.
Unknown: Get a burner so he doesn’t have access to your calls and texts. Call this number when you have that phone. Have a list of known accounts and phone numbers. -G
“What was that all about?” Lily asked as I handed her back the phone.
“Griffin says I need to pick up a new phone, asap.”
“Let’s go.” She shrugged and smiled.
· · - ·?· - · ·
Me: New number. -M
Griffin: Is it registered under your name?
Me: No, I bought a prepaid, pay-as-you-go phone with cash. I felt like I was a spy in training.
Griffin: Kyle wasn’t exaggerating…
Me: About?confused emoji
Griffin: You’re a total goofball.
Me: Rude.angry emoji
Griffin: Would it help if he said it was cute?
Me: Did Kyle say that?
