"Let me have the next one Nicky, please. I'll show you just how good I can do, just give me another chance," Brian Holden pleaded to his boss. "Look, I know maybe the last case didn't end up so well-"
"You nearly ended up in Jail, Holden!"
"I know, I know. But I didn't! I need a case, Nick. Please, don't you remember all we've been though?"
"Listen, Brian. We might be pals but when it comes to work, I have to lay down the law. After the last case, I just can't give one to you right now!" Nick Lang said and his hand though his hair.
"Nick, please. Just gimme one more chance."
"Fine," Nick sighed and leaned back in his chair. "One more chance Brian. You better-"
He was interrupted by a sharp rapping at the door. Nick looked to Brian once then back at the door, "Come in!" He said.
"Um, Mr. Lang your 5 o'clock has arrived," Arielle Goldman said as she entered the office.
"Send them in," He said then dismissed his secretary.
"You're free to go in," they heard Arielle say followed by the sound of heels clicking.
Brian couldn't help but stare as she entered. She closed the door behind her then took a seat in front of Nick, crossing her legs.
"How may we help you, Mrs. Stepien?" The name Stepien clicked something in Brian. He wasn't sure just what, but something about that name and face, he knew from somewhere, but just couldn't place.
"Well," the woman shifted slightly uncomfortably in her seat, "I need someone to follow my husband. I have reason to believe that he's cheating on me. I need someone to descritely find out who it is. And it's critical that no one finds out I heired you," She said leaning forward slightly.
Nick nodded, "Well, I'll have Brian here, help you out. I'll leave you two alone then to discuss the details," he said then exited the room.
Brian pulled out a note pad and pencil then looked up at his new client, "Now then, Mrs. Stepien, what is your husbands name?"
"My husband, is Darren Criss." A light went off in Brian's head. Meredith Stepien, that's who she was. the actress that married Darren Criss last year, keeping her maiden name for business purposes. "He's been working on a new picture, and he doesn't come home until sometimes around 2 in the morning. Often times he's explained that hes needed to stay the night on set for early filming the next morning. A load of bullshit I say. I need you to watch him, I need to find out."
Brian nodded as he scribbled down everything she said. "Alright then. I'll start tomorrow then, is that all?"
"There's one more thing. If it's not to much bother, but I'd like to be there for some of it. When you catch him in the act, you know?" She said looking over at him as she made her way over to the door.
"I'll see what I can do," Brian said opening the door for her. "Have a nice day, ma'am," He said giving her a smile.
Meredith nodded then exited, "You too, Brian,"
As soon as Meredith got home that night she picked up the phone dialed the familiar number of her best friend. "Well, I did it Denise," She said as she picked up.
"How'd it go?" The voice of her best friend came though on the other end.
"Fine, I guess. But he's going to start tomorrow," she sighed, "I just can't wait to this whole mess is over."
"I know, I know, is this really the way to go though? What if he's not seeing someone else? And you're just being paranoid. And it just shows you can't trust him."
"I know, Denise. But what if this was Joey? What if he kept working late and didn't show up some nights? And what if you know that he's working with some attractive new secretary that you know is in to him?"
"Meredith stop. You're just over reacting about everything, alright? And Mia isn't going to do that. She knows he's married."
"Clearly you've never met her properly then. Just because he's married doesn't mean she's not going to go after him. Besides, I already hired someone, what's done is done."
"What's he like? Your detective?"
"He seems nice, he's attractive too," Meredith said not thinking. "I'm sure he'll get the job done," she said quickly trying to cover up what she said. Just then she heard the door starting to unlock, "Denise, I'll have to talk to you later, Darren's home." And with that she hung up the phone.
Meredith strode over to the door as Darren entered, "Hello, darling. How was work?" she kissed his cheek then took his coat and hat from him. She couldn't help but notice his crooked tie and shirt buttons were off. But that must've been from costume change or something, right?
"Oh you know, fine. We finished shooting the robbery scene today, so I'm glad the stress of that is over with. What's for Dinner?" Darren inquired as he migrated over to the living room and picked up the newspaper.
"It's a surprise," she answered. She just wanted this day to get over with so Brian could start figuring out this whole mess.
A/N: So here's the first chapter. I know I should stop writing more stories before I finish one but really I'm having a writers block there so sorry. Anyway, reviews are always appreciated.