Chapter 9: A Plan In The Works
It was a beautiful sunny day in LA. Many of the inhabitants were out enjoying the beauty that day was providing them. Today was a special day for a certain Master of Kurain, too bad she was too busy to realize that today, May 1st, was her birthday.
Sounds of typing were one of the things that could be heard on balcony of Maya's apartment. She was busy finishing up some financial records for Kurain. She felt the breeze of the wind blow against her as she typed madly at the keys.
Reaching over she took hold of the white mug that was to be filled with coffee. Bringing it to her lips she took a sip only to realize she was sipping air, chuckling slightly at herself for being silly she called out "Hey pearly would you be a dear and get me some more coffee?"
"Master Maya, do you really have to work today? You should be relaxing today not working." Pearl had asked her cousin while she poured some more coffee into her mug. "Pearly I have no idea why you keep insisting that. I already took your advice and came outside what more do you want?" "Master Maya I meant that we should go shopping out in the city not for you to work outside on the balcony!" Pearl had said accusingly "Ok How's this once I finish my work we can go out ok." Giving up Pearl only nodded her head before heading back inside.
Once inside Pearl pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number. "Hello" "hey it's me. We should leave at around seven if everything goes as planned." "Great. Everything should be ready by then. Has she gotten the phone call yet?" "No not yet but I just talked to him and he said he will call her at five." "Perfect have you figured out how we will distract her until then?" "Yes I just spoke to you know who and she has agreed to help me." "Make sure she has no idea about what is occurring." "Don't worry she has no idea." "Ok well I leave everything to you now Pearl farewell." "Goodbye, Mr. Edgeworth."
It was three thirty when Maya decided to call it a day. She sat on the couch to watch some TV with Pearly until she got a phone call. "Maya Fey speaking." "Maya do you always answer your phone in such a foolish way?" Maya immediately perked up realizing who it was "Franziska! How have you been?" the woman on the other lined laughed at her excitement "I've been well Maya and you." "Great I just finished working."
The doorbell had rung by then. Maya whispered to Pearl "Could you get that?" she nodded and ran off to the door. "What was that?" Franziska asked "Oh sorry the doorbell rang. Pearly is getting it don't worry." "Alright" "So Franziska are you heading back to America anytime soon?" It was quiet for a few moments until she heard "Why Don't you turn around."Maya had turned around to see Franziska standing there a smile on her face. Dropping her phone she ran to give her friend a hug. Pearl laughed happily at the reunion between the two.
Franziska then offered that they all go shopping; a girl's day out. Which Maya and Pearl happily accepted. While Maya ran off to change she didn't hear what Franziska and Pearl said. Watching Maya run off out of sight the two looked at one another and both said "Phase one… check."
Laughing was heard as the girls returned to Maya's apartment hands filled with shopping bags from the fanciest stores in town. It was four thirty and Franziska knew she had to leave. "Well Maya, Pearl I would love to stay but I have some important business to attend to so I will see you later." "Goodbye Franziska." "Bye Ms. Von Karma" once hugs were given and goodbyes were said Franziska left. Pearly then said "That was fun wasn't it Master Maya?" "Yeah it was Pearly. Go put your clothes away and then we will watch a movie." Pearl nodded and scurried off excitedly.
At exactly five o'clock while Maya and Pearl were watching a movie she received a phone call yet again. "Hello. Maya Fey speaking." "Maya it's Larry. Listen I have a favor to ask." "Huh oh sure Larry what do you need?" She said to him taking a sip of her water. "I need you to be my date."
Spitting of water and loud coughing was heard before she answered him. "I'm sorry …your date?" "Yeah I'm having my newest art gallery here at the Gatewater Hotel's Viola Hall. I need a date, so who better than the inspiration of my newest gallery." It was quiet for a minute while Maya thought of what to do "ok sure Larry what time should I be there?" "Oh thank you Maya! It starts at eight. I'll send someone to pick you up at seven." "Ok sure. Is it alright if I bring Pearly?" "Of course but don't be late. Bye." "Goodbye Larry."
"Master Maya could you get some more Popcorn?" Pearl asked her; pausing the movie, once she got off her call with Larry. "Oh sure, Pearly. Let me go pop some." Once Maya was out of sight Pearl grabbed her cell and sent a text: Phase Two Completed.
Around seven there was a knock at the door. "Pearl! Hurry up! The driver is here." She yelled out to Pearl. "Coming." She said once she heard the door again. She was wearing a short strapless black dress that stopped just above her knees. It fit her upper body nicely and hugged her curves before it proofed out.
Upon opening it she saw Gumshoe who looked nicely dressed in a nice suit. "Gumshoe it's so nice to see you. What are you doing here?" she asked giving him a hug inviting him in. "Nice to see you too Pal. That Butz guy asked me to drive you to his art thing."
Pearl had now exited the bathroom and upon seeing gumshoe she couldn't help but say "Hey Its Scruffy Detective." "Well if it isn't little Pearl. How have you been?" "I've been good." Maya interrupted their reunion by saying "ok well if everyone is ready let's go." Gumshoe and Pearl headed off to the car first saying what Maya thought was "Phase Three Done."
It was eight by the time they made it to the Gatewater Hotel. Maya was about to exit the car when all of a sudden her eyes were covered. "Pearly what are you doing!" she yelled. "Well Mr. Larry did say that it was about you. So why not let it be a surprise?" She responded tying the blindfold around Maya's head. Gumshoe had now come by and opened the door for the two, helping them out before saying "Come on Pal. Let her have her fun." She sighed heavily knowing she was outnumbered
She had no idea where they were going; she thought it was just silly for them to blindfold her for something so simple. She had resorted to resting her hands on Pearl's shoulders as she led the way. After a while of walking they had abruptly stopped probably in front of the door leading to Viola Hall, Maya could help but fell that something was wrong. She could have sworn that she heard hushed whispers behind the door.
Once Pearl and Gumshoe led her inside; Pearl had told her to remove the blindfold. Shaking her head at the silliness of the situation before she did. Her hands immediately shot to her mouth, in a failed attempt to hide the shock. She looked around at all the people in the room a smile never leaving her face as they all shouted. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"