Eclair stared at the sky as she ate lunch with Lumiere and Ricki.
"Isn't it a beautiful day?" she asked them.
"Eat, Éclair," Ricki said.
"Alright, alright. I'll eat. But neither of you answered my question," she pointed out.
"Well, it is a beautiful day," Ricki agreed.
Lumiere smiled.
"Yes it is," she said.
Eclair smiled, loving the breeze. Lumiere watched her, suspicious. Something was wrong with her partner. Eclair was so...distracted these days. Lumiere glanced at Ricki, discovering that the blonde was also staring at Eclair as if she was insane. Lumiere sighed, looking towards the building. She gulped in surprise when she saw a long haired shadow standing by the window. According to her calculations, whoever it was would have a perfect view of Eclair. Lumiere narrowed her eyes, looking for a possible weapon but she found none. Instead, the shadow turned and left.
"How peculiar," Lumiere remarked under her breath.
Eclair was too distracted to notice and Ricki, well, she was too busy studying Eclair. Lumiere sighed and stood, brushing off her uniform.
"Back to work then," she said.
"Sinistra!"
Sinistra jumped, looking back at Dextera.
"Yes?" he asked.
Dextera crossed his arms.
"You seem...distracted lately. Is everything okay?"
Sinistra smiled nervously.
"Yes. Sorry to make you worry."
He sat.
"I met someone awhile back. We have a date tonight and I just, I can't wait to see her," he admitted.
Dextera spit out a mouthful of his black coffee.
"You met a girl?" he exclaimed.
Sinistra nodded.
"WHEN! MOREOVER, HOW! We're usually joined at the hip," Dextera said.
Sinistra shrugged.
"Let's just say I'm a lucky guy," he said.
Eclair reached her phone on the third ring, wrapping herself in a towel on her way.
"Hello?" she gasped, drying her hair with another towel.
"Don't towel dry your hair. It'll ruin it," Lumiere scolded.
Eclair laughed.
"What happened to hello?" she asked.
"I'm sorry Eclair. I'm going out and I wanted to ask if you wanted to go," Lumiere said.
"Oh no. I have plans with Ricki. Something about a nightclub," she said.
"Alright," Lumiere said.
They hung up at the same time. Eclair was about to walk away when the phone rang again. Eclair picked it up.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Hey, Eclair! A brand new club opened a block from my place! Wanna go?" Ricki asked.
Eclair sighed.
"Sorry, I have plans with Lumiere. It's been awhile since we did something that was actually, well, fun," she lied.
Ricki sighed.
"Alright. More cute boys for me," she gloated.
She hung up, making Eclair sigh, smiling.
"I don't need to pick up guys," she said.
She looked at the clock.
"Another hour left," she said, going into her room.
She sat on her bed, removing the towel on her head and picking up a hair brush. She brushed her hair, eyeing her closet's contents. She didn't have too many fancy dresses. In fact, she was one of the most boyish ES girls there was. Her only competition was, well, no one. She put her brush down.
"Looks like I have to call a professional."
Armblast smiled as Éclair's door opened. She sighed when she saw him.
"I'd like to point out that the only reason I called you was because I was desperate. Do not make any snarky remarks or I will throw you out a window."
Armblast held his hands up innocently.
"Not a single remark," he promised.
Eclair let him in.
"So, what can I help you with, Eclair?"
Eclair led him to her room, trying to be comfortable with the fact that she was only wearing a towel.
"I have a date and it's one of those fancy ones and I need you to -"
"To help you look feminine? Honestly, I don't think it can be done."
Eclair glared. Armblast sighed, looking through her clothes.
"You have heels right?" he asked.
Sinistra stood outside his car, waiting patiently. He heard the clack of heels and looked up, his jaw dropping. Eclair smiled as she took in his face.
"So, did I dress right?" she asked, taking Sinistra's hand.
He spun her, studying the black dress and the stilettos.
"You look gorgeous," he said, kissing her hand.
Eclair smiled, shyly.
"So, dinner?" she asked, changing the subject.
Sinistra laughed, opening the passenger door for her. Eclair slid in. Once he closed the door, she let out a deep breath.
"This night will not end well," she mumbled.
She smiled quickly when Sinistra slid into the car. He smiled at her before putting the car in drive.
Armblast smiled as he watched Sinistra and Eclair drive off.
"So, Eclair and Sinistra. I did NOT see that coming," he declared.
"Thank you for coming with me, Dextera," Lumiere said.
Dextera shrugged.
"Well, Sinistra went out," he said.
"Eclair went to a club opening with Ricki," Lumiere told him.
"Well, independence with Eclair is like peanut butter and jelly. But Sinistra isn't one to go out. He's so distracted," Dextera declared.
Lumiere shrugged.
"What has the world come to?" she mumbled.
"Good question. I'll tell you when I have the answer."
Eclair looked at Sinistra, puzzled. He was just watching her.
"Is there something on my face?" she asked.
Sinistra smiled.
"No," he answered.
"Then why do you keep staring?" she asked.
Sinistra smiled.
"I'm enjoying the moment," he replied.
Eclair smiled.
"You are so weird," she said.
Sinistra shrugged.
"I'll take that as a compliment," he said.
Eclair also shrugged.
"Whatever you have to tell yourself."
Sinistra chuckled. He looked toward the door, spotting Dextera and Lumiere.
"Eclair!" he whispered urgently.
"Hm?" she asked, spoon in her mouth.
Sinistra nodded at Lumiere and Dextera. Eclair spotted them immediately.
"Oh we are so busted," she said, her utensil falling from her mouth.
The greeter started leading them over.
"One of us has to distract them," Eclair said.
She looked at Sinistra.
"What was your excuse for the night?" she asked.
"I didn't say anything. What about you?" Sinistra asked.
"I'm at a club opening with Ricki," she said.
"Good one," Sinistra complimented.
"You can always just go through the back."
Sinistra and Eclair looked up, finding Armblast dressed as a waiter.
"Auditor?" Sinistra asked.
Armblast smiled.
"Right this way," he said, taking Éclair's wrist.
"Tomorrow?" Sinistra asked.
Eclair smiled brightly, nodding. Sinistra matched her smile and kissed her hand briefly.
"My place," he said before Armblast dragged her away.
"Not a good idea," he whispered, dragging her through the kitchen.
"What?" Eclair asked.
"Sinistra and Dextera are higher position officers than have much more enemies and the level of danger is greater. You're just putting yourself in more danger," Armblast warned.
Eclair wretched her hand away and looked at him angrily.
"I can take care of myself. Do not lecture me," she said.
With that, she turned and walked away. Armblast watched her red hair as she turned
"Be careful, Éclair," he said.
With that, he turned and walked away.
Sinistra sighed, placing an aspirin in his mouth and taking a sip of water. Dextera had gone in the bathroom, temporarily pausing in his rant. His phone rang and he sighed. Was Dextera going to lecture him via phone? He answered.
"Yes, Dextera?" he asked.
"Trust me, you WISH it was Dextera."
Sinistra blinked in surprise.
"Auditor?" he asked.
"Tomorrow morning. We need to talk. Meet me at the GU building."
With that, Armblast hung up. Sinistra hung up. The night kept getting better and better.