Chapter 63 – Happy New Year

Ajay sighed happily as Octavio played with her breasts, "Silva... don get me started again." He grinned at her, "It's not my fault your boobs are hanging out." Ajay began adjusting her dress, "Ya the one who pulled them out." Octavio stopped her, "Just a little longer Che." She nodded as he planted his face between her breasts and pulled her into him. She smiled as he lingered for a moment and then pulled away. Ajay kissed him hard as he began playing with her breasts again, "Silva..." He laughed, "I can't help it Che. You know what drugs and alcohol do to me." She laughed with him as she stood up and adjusted her breasts back into her dress, "I know but if we don make an appearance by midnight we might lose our jobs."

Octavio stood up and put his pants back on. "I know." He touched her bare leg and then moved his hand to her thigh, "Che are you wet again?" She grabbed his hand "Come on Silva." His eyes pleaded with her as he began to kneel in front of her. She released his hand, "Silva..." His hands were up her dress again and on her thighs. He forced her back against the wall as his fingers slid into her pussy. She bit her lower lip as he moved her right leg over his shoulder. He used his free hand to push his goggles up to his forehead. She grabbed his hair as he pushed his face in between her wet thighs. Her clit was greeted by his tongue. He could taste himself and her as he moved his tongue along her. Ajay pushed his face further into her.

"Silva..." She whispered. He gently licked along her clit as he fingers slid in and out of her with ease. Her other hand fell into his hair and she forced herself into his face. She felt dizzy as she came closer to an orgasm. Octavio sucked on her clit and slipped a third finger inside of her as she started to cum. Ajay screamed so loud that she surprised herself and quickly brought a hand over her mouth. He continued to suck on her until she came down. As he stood up she pulled him into her and cleaned off his fingers with her tongue. He smiled as he watched her and then met his lips to hers. They both enjoyed the taste of one another.

Ajay was finally able to catch her breath. Octavio pulled his goggles back down as he stared at her. She fixed her dress as he adjusted his pants and then they walked back out into the large room. She hoped no one noticed that they were gone because she didn't feel like explaining. His hand rested on her ass as they walked. It was almost midnight and there were more glasses of champagne being handed out to bring in the New Year. They each took a glass. Octavio held his glass in one hand and Ajay's ass in the other. Blisk was positioned in front of everyone at a podium with a microphone set up in front of him. He looked around at everyone and began the countdown from 10 seconds, with most of the crowd joining in the countdown.

Octavio pulled her into him and pressed his forehead to hers, "What do want from the New Year Che?" She stared into the green hue of his goggles, "To spend it with ya." She ran her finger tips along his neck, "What do you want Silva?" He squeezed her ass; it fit perfectly in his hand, "Less panties. They just get in the way." Before Ajay could answer the countdown reached zero and Octavio kissed her. She smiled as they kissed and their tongues danced with one another. She could still taste the sex they just had all over his mouth. Ajay slowly pulled away and they tapped their glasses. They both down their champagne; neither of them could behave at formal parties.

They both turned as Blisk interrupted them and everyone else. "What would a New Year be without a surprise?" Octavio took their glasses and set them down on a nearby table. Ajay rubbed her right shoulder as the room grew dim. Octavio stood beside her with his hand on her ass and whispered into her ear, "Are you hurting?" She nodded to him. A projector began to illuminate a picture on the back wall behind Blisk. Octavio delicately touched her shoulder and rubbed it, he was a little concerned because it hadn't hurt in a very long time. Ajay was growing tense and she really didn't know why. Octavio pulled her in front of him, placing his chest to her back. He could feel how tense she and wrapped his arms around her. She sighed and placed her hands on his arms as she leaned into him. They both watched the video as it began.

A globe that said Exclusive Report brought to you by Hammond Robotics appeared on the screen with some music that sounded like it was from the news report. Field correspondent Lisa Stone appeared on the screen. She was a reporter that worked for Apex. She had neat brown hair that came down to her neck and framed her face. Her bangs were parted in the center of her head and tucked behind her ears. She wore a white blouse and blue blazer over it, some blue dress pants and black dress shoes. She sat in a chair with an Apex banner behind her. Below the Apex logo were the words "Drop the Hammer" in all capital letters. Lisa was there to announce the winner of the smaller event that had been going on during the last few months of the year. This event was held to award a Legend a spot in the games.

Lisa announced that she was sitting with James "The Forge" McCormick. James sat across from Lisa. He was dressed in a white button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up just below his elbows. He wore a black vest top and black pants with black dress shoes. He also had a necklace on with a medallion at the end of it that sat over his black tie. His left arm was robotic looking and looked like it had a shield for the top portion of it. The robotic arm was white with some gold accents. His brown hair was long on the top and slicked back but short on the sides with some gray in it. James thanked Lisa for having him and told her to refer to him as "Jimmy" before they proceeded with the interview.

Lisa talked about Jimmy's victories that led him to success to compete in the Apex games and then she asked him what it felt like to win. Jimmy smiled and told her it was wild ride to get to where he was today. He then mentioned that Hammond Robotics had his back the entire way. He also commented about how blessed he was to have such support from everyone. Jimmy seemed smooth to talk, like he had been doing interviews all of his life. Every time he talked he moved his right hand.

Lisa continued and mentioned that Jimmy had been hailed as the people's champion but some still believed that Jimmy was not ready to become an Apex Legend. Jimmy laughed for a moment at Lisa's comment. Jimmy then went on about how great the Legends were and that they deserved respect but they had never faced anyone like him. He also dared them to bring the fight up close and personal right when they all hit the ground. Jimmy smiled the whole time.

Lisa smiled and began to talk but the lights around her and Jimmy began to flicker in and out. She talked about technical difficulties for a moment as she looked around the area. The lights went back on in the interview and Lisa was left with a weird look on her face when she looked at Jimmy. The camera panned over to Jimmy and behind him there was a red figure, as slender a skeleton, lurking in the shadows. The figure had a robotic skeleton face and red eyes that had an eerie glow to them. It's head with covered with a red bandana. The figure had long black fingers that were also long and robotic. It stood behind Jimmy's left shoulder. In an instant there was blood splattered across Lisa's face and clothing as Jimmy yelled out in pain. Lisa screamed and the screen went blank.

The crowd around them began to talk. Blisk began to speak but Ajay couldn't hear what he was saying. She was shocked and dug her nails into Octavio's skin. Octavio leaned down and whispered to her, "What's wrong?" She swallowed hard, "That's who attacked me. That's who almost killed me." Octavio shifted her in his arms to find that she was shaking. He looked into her eyes, "Che." He placed his hands on her arms, "Don't break down." He looked over to Blisk who was now staring at them. "If you break down now then they win." He squeezed her arms tightly. She snapped out of her thoughts, "Yah." He released her arms and smiled, "Someone is watching us so just act normal." Her hands found his chest as his hands found her ass. She leaned up and kissed his lips. She was still jaded by the whole thing but she tried not to let it bother her.

She felt someone standing next to her and broke from the kiss. Elliot was standing next to them. She leaned her cheek against Octavio's chest as Elliot spoke, "Aren't you guys concerned?" Ajay could feel Octavio's fingertips down the back of her dress, touching the bare skin of her lower back. "Nah, why?" She lied to him as she said it and she immediately felt regret. Elliot looked very concerned, "Because that monster is going to eat all of us!" Elliot looked at Octavio's hands and then back up into Ajay's eyes. Elliot thought that she looked sad. Ajay turned her face away, "Hey, what's wrong?" Elliot stepped towards them blocking Blisk's view of them. Octavio looked at Elliot as Ajay began to shake a little. "Lets go and I'll explain."

Octavio took Ajay by the hand and led her out of the event hall and back towards the parking garage with Elliot following. Ajay sat down in the passenger seat while Elliot and Octavio sat in the back seat. It was probably the first time that Octavio and Elliot had been civil to one another in a while. "That monster attacked Che a few months ago. She almost died." Elliot looked confused, "Like as bad as the prowler attack?" Octavio shook his and pulled his goggles up to his forehead, "No Elliot. Like she died. Her heart stopped and she wasn't breathing." Elliot looked away as he spoke, "Why? Why did he attack her? Why would anyone want to hurt her?"

Octavio sighed, "That is a very long story amigo. And we still don't have all of the answers." Elliot shrugged, "I'm not going anywhere." Octavio got out of the car and stood there for a moment. When he got back into the car he sat in the driver's seat. He started the car, "It's a long drive to our place." Elliot nodded. Octavio looked over to Ajay who had balled herself up in the passenger seat and fell asleep. He rested his hand on her back and began to drive.