The club is dark with bright flashing neon lights and music blasting at high volume. I can feel the bass pumping from the speakers beneath my feet, making my body vibrate. The music was loud but the people were silent, almost lifeless. I walked across Lizzies club floor to the bar looking at my surroundings. All I could see was bodies in their own world watching virtus in the middle of a braindance experience or on their phones.
Nothing was real, well I guess I could say this is reality now. I have experienced braindances before and I just don't understand the hype of it all. Finally making it to one of the stools at the bar, I sat down scanning the area for the barkeeper. Our eyes met and I politely signaled him over to me, didn't seem like he was doing much. "Can I get a Jack Daniels and Coke?" I asked setting some cash down on the bar, including a tip.
"Sure thing, JD and coke on the way." he replied mixing the drink.
I downed the drink and asked for another to relax myself a bit more, I love how alcohol makes me feel. Warm and loose without a care in the world. My eyes scanned the club once more and they ended up landing on the woman sitting a couple stools down from me. My eyes naturally gazed over her, looking up at her hair and eyes, then moving down to her thighs. All I could think was 'Damn.' I turned back to face the bartender and took a drink.
I looked at him and asked, "Hey I'm looking for someone, her name is Judy Alvarez .. I heard she works here, I heard she was the best braindance editor of Night City, she hear?"
The bartender stared me down while cleaning a glass cup, "I honestly have no clue who that is honey .. I am just the bartender. I tend the bar girl, that is all.." he said with a sly smile. "Maybe I need some type of persuasion."
Clenching my jaw down and smirking I knew exactly what he wanted. Chugging down the rest of my drink I looked up at him and slammed the cup down almost breaking it. "You think you can squeeze some extra eddies out of me for that lousy info... huh ?" I continue, " How about i squeeze that lousy little neck of yours and pry the info out of your pie hole?" My eyes piercing right through him.
He took a couple steps back, letting out a nervous laugh. "Hey I don't want no problems .." He put his hands up as if to surrender. I let out a chuckle while looking up the ceiling, thinking to myself that I should relax a bit. I let out a sigh and let my shoulders slouch.
"You should relax a bit." My ears perk up to the sound of a the voice reading my thoughts, "If you were a bit more polite you might've got the info for free... maybe" the woman next to me laughs. I look over towards the stranger, it was the same woman I was gawking at before. She looked over at me and smirked, putting her shot glass to the side. " Hey Steven can you get us 2 shots of Jack." said directed the bartender without looking his way. Eyes steady on me.
I scan her over, attempting to take her in. She was slightly shorter than me, I could tell because I sat higher than her. Her hair was green and pink.. 'or purple?' I honestly couldn't tell perhaps both. There were Mox tattoos on her neck and arms, honestly she had tattoos from her neck down to as far as the eye could see. Deep brown eyes and a small tight figure with a breath taking smile.
"You must be V.." she said unimpressed. "I could tell as soon as you walked in.".
Raising my brow I say "Judy Alvarez? Pleasure to meet your acquaintance.. why didn't you say something sooner?"
"Jackie hit me up on the holo, told me you would show up looking for me, I'd figured I just see what you were about, before we spoke, just incase I felt the need to bail.." she said bluntly. "I had to scope you out and I gotta say you seem kinda aggressive. You're really about your shit huh? I like it.. but you could chill a bit more though" she said with a smirk.
Laughing I said, "Yea I will admit I have a short fuse buuut, if that greedy ass bartender wasn't being a leech, you might've been able to see a different side of me." I could'nt help myself from checking her out. I tensed up a bit when she stook up and caught me looking, she only smiled.
"Follow me." she said shortly and I followed suit.
She led me behind the bar toward the back of the building. Walked down a couple hallways, then down some flights of stairs. The entire time I was looking at her back tattoos, letting my eyes fall down to her ass from time to time. We went into the basement it seemed, going through the entrance I notice all the tech in the room but it didn't have my attention for too long. My eyes reverted right back to Judy. I know she feels me watching her. She walked up to her desk and faced me.
"Like what you see..?" she asked with a smirk.
I thought out loud on accident, "Yea .. wait... what ?" I said blinking fast and confused.
Laughing and pointing her two fore fingers around the place, "The room V, do you like the tech?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
'Ofcourse that's what she's talking about.. c'mon V.' I thought to myself, making sure not a peep came out my mouth.
"Yea, yea.. actually its pretty impressive. Looks like you have the best of the best in here. Everything modded?" I asked.
She nodded, "Absolutely, to my best standards. So do you have the scroll on you?"
"Yep" I answered pulling out the virtu from my pocketing to hand it over. Our hands touch for a slight second, and I held my breathe. It was the quickest hand contact ever but I felt like I couldn't breathe for a second and my heart started pounding. I don't remember the last time I felt this way, if ever. Shaking it off I said, "I cant seem to take a look at it. My wreath wont play it back."
"Let's see real quick." I handed over my player(wreath) as well. She examined the two items, "Looks like you're rocking a really old braindance player." she said laughing a bit. Remembering why I was here I shrugged it off.
"I've never ran into this problem and I've seen plenty of virtus." I said scratching my head.
"You must of been watching some low quality joints because your shit is out dated.. You're missing out girl." she said chuckling.
"I ain't missing out on shit Judy, all people experience is fake ass emotions. They're too scared to live the real life. Like I do." I said annoyed. " Anyway..." I crossed my arms over my chest "can you help me or not?" It came out more aggressive then I wanted. I retracted immediately, letting my arms down to relax. "Shit... sorry.. I have a really short-"
"Temper." she finished looking up at me while sitting down. She smiled and patted down on the chair next to her "Come sit." I did as she commanded. She continued, " I get it you're a merc, but you can chill with me, I'm here to help. You should try some of the virtus I edited they are super relaxing and the Zen is amazing. It might help you out, put you at ease."
I rolled my eyes, " Yea thanks, maybe another time Judy.. so what cha got for me?" I stood back up and leaned on the desk next to her chair. I was wearing a crop top that showed off my toned stomach and tattoos. I had a biker jacket on with some some ripped jeans to go along with them, and some classic chucks. I looked down at her waiting for her response only to see two big brown eyes staring at my body. From my chest down to my stomach, they stopped, she stopped and looked away clearing her throat. I just smirked and took a step back to look at her computer screens.
"This is what I can do..." her voice cracked slightly, so slight I almost missed it. She started tinkering with her keyboard and mouse, it looked complicated, like a whole bunch of gibberish that I'll never understand.
She took my wreath apart and put it back together adding some components. Then she linked it up to her PC. " I went ahead and installed some new modes on your player, including a new update. I also edited the virtu so you can go ahead and play detective. Go ahead and try her out." She said standing up and putting the wreath over my head. "You ready?"
"As I'll ever be, lets do this." I replied then went a head and walked over to the chair in front of her desk and sat down. While in editing mode on the virtu I was able to find the exact location of the relic. Of course Yorinobu Arasaka would be holding it close to him, keeping it hidden in his hotel room. I'm sure he takes it where ever he goes. I have to find a way in and out as quick as possible to get away with this smoothly. This could end up being a shit show, it's the quickest way to catch a bullet to the head but that's not in the plans.
Judy went ahead and pulled me out of the BD. " You get the info you need?" she asked. "What's this about exactly?" she continued probing.
Sitting up and rubbing my eyes to get a good look at her I said, "The less you know, the better Jud's.." I stood up and walked up to her side. "I don't need your pretty face getting involved any further into this. Trust me you don't want to know, I'll be sending you payment now for you help now."
She grabbed my hand interrupting me. "Nah don't worry about it V it was nothing, plus.. I can think of some other ways for you to repay me." Her voice was raspy as she looked up at me from her chair and I looked right back then smiled.
"Okay, sounds good. I hope to hear from you soon." I said expectantly.
"You will, now scram." she said letting go of my hand, fingers sliding of each others slowly. I walked out the door feeling her eyes burn into my backside. I couldn't stop replaying those words in my head ' You will '. I ran out the club calling Jackie in the process.
"Heey, chika what's up with you? Everything turn out well?" Jackie greeted me on the other line.
"Turned out preem man, all we have to do now is set up a plan... it's gotta be perfect."
*A few days later*
Me and Jackie had the plans drawn out with the crew we usually work with. T Bug being our Net runner and Dex being the cash cow (our fixer). It looked like everything was going to work out perfectly, it seemed to perfect sometimes when I thought about it. Things were going down either way despite my doubts. Its our time, to become flithly rich legends in Night City. ' Me and Jackie ... fucking legends.' I thought to myself while riding through Night City on Jackie's Arch motorcycle. He let me borrow it from time to time. I only drove it when I needed a release, to think and breath. To feel the nights breeze on my cool skin. My holo started ringing all the sudden, I wasn't expecting a call from anyone. Knowing it's not Jackie since he's out with Misty I ponder on who it could be while I look at the question marks on the holo. Hesitating a bit I answer the call only to see a very familiar face on the other line.
"Well hello, hello Judy." I say smiling. I haven't spoken to her since the bar. She hasn't left my mind since though. I've been waiting on this call, waiting to hear her voice again. I'm glad she's calling me before the job goes down because who knows what might happen.
"Whats crackin V, how's things? How are you I was just thinking about you so I figured I'd call." She said with a some what worried look on her face.
"Everything is exactly how it should be. Falling into place." I said
"That's good, Im assuming you're talking about that job of yours and Jackie.. I hope things turn out perfect.. umm Jackie told me quit a bit, that's why I called..." She said biting her bottom lip and furrowing her eyebrows.
"HE WHAT?" I yelled shaking my head. "That gonk! Why couldn't he just keep it under wraps, what the fuck." I take a sharp right turn in the process accelerating the speed of the bike after completing the tight turn.
"V stop.. don't be mad at him. I actually had to pry it out of him. Me and him go way back, I didn't really give him a choice. No one can resist my puppy eyes." She said quickly trying to calm my nerves. Well it worked. Cant stay mad at her or him very long.
I sighed, " I just need this to go smoothly... No kind of info leakage.. not that I don't trust you or anything. I mainly didn't want you to know for your own safety.."
She cut me off, "I know, I understand."
"Well anyways, why do you even care so much?" I asked out of curiosity.
"I just... I don't know V. I guess I was worried after seeing that you guys are going to be dealing with the Arasaka family. Thats some serious shit you and Jackie are getting into. I don't want anything happening to you ... or Jackie." she added.
I chuckled a bit and smiled. "Well you're so sweet .." I mocked. "... but we got this" I said firmly trying to reassure her.
Judy shook her head and crossed her arms across her chest. "Okay.." she let out still sounding worried. I don't understand why she cares so much, she must have a big delicate heart under her tough looking exterior. She continued, " Jackies my choom. V you need to take care of him" she paused. "and you V, you need to take care of yo.." I interrupted her before she could finish, knowing exactly what she was going to say. I could see her. She was so sincere.
"Let me come see you, send me your location." With that I hung up with confidence knowing I would get her deats in no time. Not trying to be cocky, I just know that there's something there, and I wanted to pursue it. I felt a strong urge to see her. 20 minutes went by and I pulled over to grab a bit to eat at the nearest concession stand. I started doubting my pervious thoughts, hitting myself on the head lightly and smacking my lips. "Fuuuuck" I let out. My lust for her was high and all I could see was Judy. Shit this might be my last night alive here on Earth. I had to see her.
Getting back on my bike while finishing the hotdog I receive a ping on my holo, Judy's location. I smiled and became anxious all of the sudden. She must of had her reasons to hesitate there. I start the bike back up and make my way to the location, seems to be her apartment. Pulling back on the throttle of the bike I make my way to her spot. About 10 minutes of driving I see her apartment complex to my left, so I pull up and park the bike. Getting off it I start fixing my jacket and steading my hands. I was wearing a Samurai T shit and comfortable joggers. I was feeling a bit nervous but quit sure of myself. I knew exactly what I wanted.
I've literally just met this woman, and my emotions are high. She was pulling me in.
Walking up the stair case to her place I could hear music blasting. It seemed like it was coming from her apartment. My head banged slightly to the beat, I knew the song so I started going along with it... "city of dreams, city of gang..." The song was raw with a deep base. I knock on the door and wait... I knock again and the door slides open, the music getting louder...
GR4VES by Konrad OldMoney
'You dont believe in no fate, Everyday digging a grave
Step in the pits with the snakes, City of dreams, city of gang..
You don't believe in no fate, I might just dig up your grave
Step into the pit with the king, City of dreams, city of gang
Gang, gang, gang, gang ...
You live in your grave'
The song in the background, Judy in front of me looking so .. 'Sooooo ..'. My eyes trailed up and down her body quickly taking her in. She was wearing shorts and a tank top with no bra, biting her bottom lip staring right into my soul. It's like she knew exactly why I wanted to come over. She knew the job was going down tomorrow, she knew that this might be last night. She wanted me and I wanted her. I stepped in quickly and grabbed her waist with my right hand pulling her into me. I smack the intercom behind me next to the door shutting it closed.
We were so close I could smell her sweet hair, body to body. She felt so good. Looking from her eyes to her mouth, I push her up against the wall creating a small thud sound drowned out by the music. I pressed my lips against her, our lips dancing fast. Maybe too fast but I couldn't help myself, looks like the feeling were mutual. She grabbed my face pulling me in even closer, lips parting letting her tongue into my mouth. Our tongues clashing and our bodies hot. I was no longer feeling cool from Night City's breeze. My hand trailed up her body grabbing her breast and giving them a firm squeeze.
God I wanted her so bad, I started kissing and sucking on her neck, my hands not knowing where they wanted to go, touching all of her. I pulled away for a second wanting to look at her and I had tunnel vision. Her eyes half lit, mouth slightly a gap. We were breathing hard but steady. " Dont stop .." she could barley let it out. Pulling me back in for a hot kiss. Trust me I had no intentions of doing so.
'City of dreams, city of gang.'
TO BE CONTINUED
This next chapter might be my last. I intended on making this a one shot, since I'm really not a writer. Let me know what you guys think. Ill post the next part soon.