Chapter 2
The next morning, at the Chaotix Detective Agency, everyone was looking
bored and tired.
Just then, Julie came in with a tray filled with cups of tea. "Hey, guys," she said.
"I made you guys my famous lemon and mint twisted tea."
Everyone was happy about that. Julie passed the tea cups to each person.
Vector licked his lips. "Thanks, Jul!"
"Be careful," said Julie. "It's a little hot." Vector and Charmy blew over the tea
to keep it cool and then took a little sip.
As for Espio, he just looked at Julie and smiled. "You really know how to make
the best tea, don't you?"
Julie smiled back. "Well…actually, Mrs. Coyote taught me how to do it. Believe
me, it's not that easy."
Espio laughed. "I can't possibly blame you on that."
Julie then changed the subject. "Hey, Espio?"
"Yes, Julie?"
"Um…I was just wondering…" Julie sighed. "Maybe I shouldn't ask you this."
"What is it? Tell me."
Julie breathed in and spoke, "I was wondering if you wanted to…hang
out sometime. You know, like a date. I don't really mean a boyfriend and girlfriend date. I
mean just a friendly date. What do you say?"
Espio smiled warmly. "Sure. I'd really like that. When do you want to plan it?"
"I don't know. How 'bout tomorrow?"
"Then, I'll be there. I promise." Julie smiled at Espio and he smiled back.
Julie looked down at Espio's tea cup. It was still full and Espio didn't even take
a sip of the liquid.
"Aren't you going to drink up some of your tea before it gets cold?" she asked.
"Of course I will," Espio replied. He blew the steam from the tea and started to
drink from it.
Suddenly, a purple cat-girl burst in the agency and said in a seductive tone,
"What's up peoples?"
Espio spit out the tea from his mouth when he saw her. "What the…?"
Everyone turned to see the cat-girl dressed up in a short blue top, a blue
mini skirt, a blue boa around her neck, white high-heeled shoes, and her tail ring around her
black-tipped tail. She also wore blue eye shadow and pink lipstick.
"Whoa!" said Vector. "Sal…you look like a supermodel!"
"Thanks Vector," said Salley.
Espio walked to Salley looking shocked. "Salley…wh-what did you do to
yourself?!"
"Oh, I just thought I'd give myself a little fashion trend today. You like?"
"W-well…if you really want my honest opinion, then…no."
Salley picked inside her ear. "Beg pardon?"
"I mean…look at you! A short top, mini skirt, high-heeled shoes, and what's with
the boa?! You hardly wear any make up either."
"Don't forget, I'm wearing that tail ring you gave me for my birthday."
"Why did you do all of this?"
"I just thought you would like it." Salley sighed. "Oh well. I'll just get over to my
station now." Salley nearly tripped, but then Espio caught her around her waist.
"Steady there," he said.
"Sorry," said Salley. "I guess I'm not used to walking in these shoes." Salley
tried keeping her balance with her shoes, but it was hard.
Charmy whispered, "Not really so comfortable in that outfit, are you?"
Salley glared at Charmy. "Oh, shut up." She continued on stumbling to her
place.
Meanwhile, at Spookstown, Venom, Ratchet and Lawrence were watching
Salley from the power screen.
Venom raised his eyebrow in confusion. "I've never seen that girl dressed up
like she was at those fashion runways."
"The color was pretty decent though," said Ratchet.
Venom glared at Ratchet. "I didn't ask you for your opinion."
"Sorry, boss."
Venom looked back at the power screen. "But the question is why? There's
something strange going on with her and I'd like to know what it is." (A/N: Creepy organ music)