One sided partnership

"How long have you been trying to get to me?" I asked Fredrick.

"A few months now." He replied.

"How did you get to Hugh?"

He stared at me in confusion. Another hint, he's not even the mastermind behind all of this. Just an opportunist. Someone sets everything up and he jumps in to take the Glory.

My dear high-school-prom-date-Fredrick was lying through his teeth. I glared back at him, he had abused our friendship ties, at least what's left of it. Tears were building up in my eyes.

I cleared my throat in an effort to keep them at bay and not arouse his suspicion that the game was up.

"How are we going to get out of here?" My croaking voice betrayed me.

Fredrick's eyes twinkled. His hand had moved to the top of my head and he was petting my hair, lovingly.

"Did you know that I never fell out of love with you? I saw you, I discovered your existence, you