Did someone order chapter 2? Well I got it right here! Sit back and thank me later.
The sun shown through the glass windows. Rosie slowly opens her eyes. "Where am I?" She thinks, tension building in her chest. Then she remembers Eliot. Memories flood back to her and the tension subsides. She sits up, rubbing the crick in her neck. "Good morning, sleepy head." Eliot calls out. He is in the kitchen, making something that smells amazing. "Nate and Sophie are with a client, so it's just Parker, Hardion, me, and you." Rosie nods. "I'm going to go take a shower before breakfast."
So she goes over to her backpack. She notices that her old clothes are gone, and replaced with new ones. She picks up a shirt, and holds it up to her body. "I hope they fit." Parker says. "Your old clothes were unsalvageable, so I gave you some of my old ones. They might be a bit big, but I'm sure you will grow into them." Rosie nods and says, "Thank you. I appreciate it a lot!" Parker just shrugs. She didn't see what the big deal was. Rosie gathers up a pair of skinny jeans, a bra , undergarments, and shirt from the pile and walks to the bathroom.
"God, I'm a mess!" She stares at her reflection, horrified. Her hair looks like a rats nest, and her eyes are red and puffy. And itchy. "Damn, these stupid colored contacts are driving me nuts!" She takes off her fake glasses, takes out the contacts, and splashes her face with cool water. Then she turns on the faucet of the tub, checking the water so that it's just the right temperature. She takes off her hand grips, then takes her severely stained hoodie off to uncover an almost just as disgusting t shirt. She looks at her ribs that are protruding from her shirt. She was in bad shape, and in need of a good meal. She takes off the rest of her clothing, then steps into the shower. She sighs, letting the water pound on her aching muscles. She lets her mind wander, and for the first time in a long time, she feels at peace.
"Oh, man. My roots are showing! Ill need to wear my beanie until I can go dye my hair again." She thinks as she pulls the knots out of her hair. The new clothes fit good, but she had to role the pant legs up on the jeans. She puts back on her leather grips, one of the few things she has from her parents. She puts in her contacts, puts on the glasses, and stares at herself for a good minute. Then, she puts her hair back in a short ponytail. When she's satisfied with her look, she unlocks the door and heads out.
Rosie goes over to her bag and takes out her black beanie, cramming on to her head. Now she's ready for the day. Something shiny from her bag makes her look again. There's a brand new, state of the art tablet in the front pocket of her bag! She smiles, picks up the tablet and turns to Hardison, who is typing on his laptop. "OH MY GOD! Thank you so much man, this is freaking amazing!" She almost runs and gives him a hug, but stops herself. That would not be protocol! "Your Welcome. You can keep it, too, I have my own. It has a special software that is compatible with almost any mobile network, and I've connected it with my satellite, so you will now have service anywhere in the world, even underground. If you want to hack someones security system, NOT MINE, You can use this tablet, wirelessly mind you, and you will be untraceable. Plus, it has the usual applications manager and server connections like any other tablet. This is a hacking maniac machine!" Rosie's eyes were lit up like a Christmas tree. "It's the age of the geek, baby!" He adds. She thanks him again, then frowns. She stoops down to her bag and digs around.
"Come on, its gotta be here still!" It dawned on her that they must have gone through her bag while she was sleeping. She has to make sure it's still there. She feels her fingers along the secret lining at the bottom of her bag, and finds the little lump. She exhales, not realizing that she was holding her breath. She makes sure everyone is busy. Eliot is checking on his stir-fry, Hardison is on his laptop, and Parker is, well, being Parker. She's decoding and pick-locking an assortment of locks and dials. So Rosie gently pulls out the small USB drive and plugs it in to the tablet. Then she downloads the files onto her encrypted SD card, and pulls it out. She puts it back in the secret place and takes out a small gold chain. On that chain is a pendant made of rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires. It is probably worth more than 2,000,000 dollars. She smiles at it. This is yet another secret that she cant tell anyone. She thinks for a while, then gently puts it around her neck, clasping it in the back. Then she tucks it in her shirt, making sure it isn't visible, and stands up.
"Breakfast is ready!" Eliot says as he sets the table. "Its poached eggs, with a dash of salt and pepper, and a stir-fry of eggplant, sausage, and rutabaga, with a garnish of rosemary herb."Dang, Eliot, You are really into this food stuff!" Rosie exclaims as she takes her first bite. Everyone else is seated at the table."Oh My God, this is freaking delicious!"Eliot grins, sitting down himself. "Food is life, darlin. You just need a passion for cooking it." The rest of the meal goes on with mild chatter and small talk.
All of a sudden, The door bangs open and a bunch of armed men march into the apartment. Eliot attempts to stand up, fire in his eyes. "Freeze!" The head of the squad holds up his gun and points it at Eliot. He freezes. Then the squad parts, and none other than Sterling walks into the apartment. "Hello everyone!"