II. V
Can't Get to the Point
Carmelita paced back and forth in her apartment. She was anxious to hear from Sly about the wedding. She knew it was so soon, but then again, it was better than to be hitched to McBride (eew!). She then banged he fist on the kitchen countertop and grunted.
"Where the hell is she?" she sighed. "he said she'd be back in a half an hour, and it's been two damned hours already."
Suddenly, Alexia barged in, winded, and stumbled onto the couch.
"'Bout time you showed up," Carmelita said, going up to Alexia. "What did Sly say?"
"Could you hold on a minute, I'd like to relax," Alexia said, wearily sprawling out on the couch.
"Just tell me," Carmelita snorted.
"Can't you see I'm out of breath?" Alexia huffed. "I had walk from Champs-Elysees to all the way here!"
"Then if you're out of breath, then how come you have the breath to say you're out of freakin' breath?" Carmelita yelled. "Now tell me! Does he send good news or bad? Don't make me get my gun!"
"OKAY, OKAY!" Alexia yelled, afraid of staring down the barrel of a gun, even though she herself is a cop. "He's quite the charmer, and he looks even better than his wanted pictures show him…"
Carmelita frowned angrily and pointed her gun at Alexia, who gave an 'eeep!'
"He says meet for the marriage at noon at the old chapel on Victor Hugo Street!" Alexia shrieked, and then sighed when her friend pulled the gun from her forehead.
"Next time Alexia, get to the damn point," Carmelita said. "So he wants to marry today, right?"
"Yeah," Alexia nodded. "Are you?"
"Yes, I will," Carmelita said, looking at the clock. "I need to get dressed and go now."
The clock showed that it was a quarter past eleven. Carmelita hurried, getting dressed and making herself nice for her wedding. She then rushed into her car and took off, wearing a long leather coat to hide what she was wearing. Alexia watched as Carmelita's car took off down the street.
"Why do I have a feeling that this isn't going to end well?" Alexia sarcasticallyasked herself. "Oh yes! He's a thief, and she's a cop."
Alexia shrugged and went to have lunch.