Eloise and Luli sat together in Luli's room, chatting about many things and laughing. Luli suddenly said as she looked through the big window, "She's here."

Eli approached, "Who's she?"

Luli pointed through the window, "Lizzie. Here she's parking the car."

Eli watched the black SUV parking, and a pretty brunette getting out of it. She scanned her with curious eyes. That was her first time to see his Lizzie. She's wanted to see her many times, but Red has always been careful to keep her away. She's now used to watch him leaving alone to the blacksite with Dembe. He doesn't want her involved in any of that. He wants her only to take care of his paper work and arrange his schedule. He's keeping her in the shadows and that made her mad.

Luli noticed the look in her eyes, so she said, "She's pretty, isn't she?"

It seemed to her Eli didn't hear her, although Eli did as she started to scan her body. Liz looked so perfect as woman. A mature woman. Eli was twenty six, but she's always had that lean body that her friends has always mocked of her, especially when she had short hair. All her life, she looked like a boy. She's even never had to wear a bra, because of her tiny beasts. She felt her eyes burning with tears she's holding, when she remembered Rick, her boyfriend for all six years. He hated that about her. He hated her being so skinny. She always looked as a tall teenager with that body, which she hated about herself. She remembers the photos Red had shown her of Rick and his other girls. They all looked like Lizzie, maybe a little younger. But they all had that feminine body, those protruding tits and those rounded hips. She on the other hand had to leave her blonde hair grow to look like a girl. Although practically she failed to, as she had to keep it held in a ponytail for her job with Red. Even Luli, she said she wasn't her type. This must be because of her very slim sculpture. She flushed when she remembered Red talking about her beautiful body. He's the first man to say that about her. Luli cut her thoughts off as she wondered, "You're still with me?"

Eli smiled embarrassed nodding, "You think I can go to him now? Pretending I don't know she's with him."

Luli cocked her brow, "I prefer you don't."

Eli knew her friend was right, so she tried to hold her curiosity and continued chatting with her.

Luli could tell Eli's mind was away, so she asked her concerned, "Are you okay? Really. You seem distracted, since you saw Keen."

Eli looked at her seriously before she asks suddenly, "Why did you tell Red I'm not your type?"

Luli stared at her amazed for a moment then replied cautiously, "Because I don't like blondes."

Eli asked again, "You mean if I dye my hair, you will like me... as a woman?"

Luli frowned, "Where does this take us to?"

Eli shrugged, "I'm just trying to know if he prefers her because she looks more like a woman not a school girl like me?"

Luli looked astonished before she laughs, " You don't look like a school girl. You are a pretty woman. And if 'HE' refers to Red. Then you're wrong as always. He doesn't like her more than you, and he doesn't look at her like that."

She continued winking, "Besides, he's already said you have a pretty body."

Eli sighed, "I think he was just flirting."

Luli scanned her sad face, "This is really bothering you?"

Eli twisted her lips and nodded, so Luli pulled her up off her chair and moved her to stand in front of the tall mirror. She scanned their reflection, before saying as she was talking to herself, "This is a tall body and this is good. You're very... thin and this can be fixed with changing your clothing. You need to stop wearing those skinny pants. Your legs look like spaghetti sticks in them. You also need to stop wearing those jumpers, which makes your chest... so flat. You need to wear shirts or blouses that are tight on your chest, so your tits become obvious."

She left Eli scanning her body in the mirror and moved to her cupboard. She came back with a brown skirt and a beige blouse.

She helped her changing her clothes and stood to scan her body. She looked at her legs and shook her head before waving, "Take off those boyish sneakers."

She gave har a pair of beige sandals which Eli wore instantly and asked her as she moved her hands on her body, "What do you think?"

Luli tilted her head, then approached her and held her hair, "Get rid of that rubber band. Leave your hair flow naturally."

Eli did as she said and looked at her, wondering. Luli looked at her with admiring eyes, before she licks her lower lip,"Fascinating."

Eloise laughed, "That seemed so..."

Luli laughed, "So Reddington." She then looked at the window, "She's leaving."

Eli looked at the window watching Liz leaving. She cleared her throat, "I need to talk to him."

Luli waved to the door, "Go ahead. I know you need to hear it from him. I'll never convince you."

Eli kissed her fast, "You're my lovely friend."

Luli smiled watching her leaving the room, then she whispered, "What is this really about Eloise? What are you doing?"

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Red sat alone on the sofa watching through the window. He heard the footsteps, so he looked towards the door. For a moment Eloise saw amazement in his eyes, before he smiles softly, "Eloise, I thought you went out with Luli?"

She shrugged, "You know I wouldn't go anywhere without telling you."

He nodded and looked back to the window. She sat next to him hesitated, "What was that about?"

He frowned then asked without looking at her, "What was what?"

She swallowed, "Agent Keen, why was she here? You've already finished the case of the Courier. Is there a new name?"

He turned to look at her with a mask face, so she had a deep breath then asked with lower octave, "Why are you keeping me away? That's not something I'm used to from you. You don't want me with you anymore?"

He scanned her body for a moment, then looked back into her hazel eyes, "I'll do what I have to do to keep you safe, Eloise. You must be sure of that."

She felt lost in his green eyes, "Why don't you want me to meet her?"

He laughed, "I'm not hiding her from you, dear. Actually I'm hiding you."

She looked confused, so he held her hands tightly, "I don't want them to look at you as they look at me. I'm a criminal to them. All my associates are. You shouldn't be. I want you to stay pure, to stay innocent."

She shook her head, "You know after all what has happened to me , I'm not that innocent."

He moved his hand over her hair, "You were young, desperate and alone. Any girl in such circumstances would have gone further. You are innocent, Eloise. They will assume you're a criminal, if they see you with me, which you aren't."

She whispered, "I feel the same desperate, when you keep me away, Red. I feel I've committed some mistake and you're punishing me. I feel lost and scared."

He raised an eye brow staring at her honest eyes. He pulled her to his chest gently, "You're my little girl, Eli. Don't you ever feel like this again."

He kissed her hair softly, before pulling away, "We'll have dinner out together tonight."

She knew he was ending that conversation, so she got up ready to leave the room, "A new blacklister or a new deal?"

He laughed sarcastically, "Neither of those, my dear. I just thought it would be nice to have dinner with you away from work."

She smiled, "That would be great. It's been a long time."

He pointed to her clothes, "And let Luli take care of your look tonight. She's doing it perfect."

She blushed and left trying to run away with her embarrassment.

I hope you like this one , R and R please.