Sebastian and Xander looked at Samine in shock who calmly looked at the two of them.
"Three million is too much. The weapons are worth one point five million easy and that's with rounding up. I can understand making it two even for extra spending money you know. Possibly even 2.5, but another 1.5? No, 2.5 million is the roof," she said deadpan, holding Sebastian's gaze.
No one spoke for a moment and Samine stood up when no one spoke.
"Come Xander, we have no business here," she said walking towards the staircase pulling Xander behind her.
"What are you doing?" he sneered quietly behind her.
"You-"
"Samine, Xander…come back please."
Stopping at the first step both slowly turned a bit to look at Sebastian. Samine looked up at Xander and slyly grinned at him. Turning away from him she walked back to Sebastian and stood in front of him as he stood up from his chair.
"I'll give you credit Samine, you have balls that I wasn't expecting in a woman."
"If I have anything it's guts."
"He said balls Samine, not guts. And last time I checked you did not have a pair of those," Xander said standing behind her with his arms crossed across his chest.
Her head turned a bit to look at him over her shoulder.
"Oh, and you do?"
"This is the account number. Two point five it is. Be ready for delivery in about two or three days," he said handing the piece of paper to Samine.
With a sly grin she slipped the paper into her bra knowing every guy was watching her. Pulling out another folded piece she handed it to Sebastian with a smile.
"That's our number. Call us when it's ready."
She turned and walked away and down the spiral stair case and melted into the dancing crowd. Xander followed her and finally caught up to her outside on the street. They walked in silence for a few minutes before Xander broke the silence.
"You were good back there Samine. Better than I expected from you."
"Better than you expected from a stock-broker Barbie? Or better than you expected from a woman?" she snapped at him looking over at him sharply.
"Whoa hold up now, don't get all bitchy at me now. I meant better than other agents I've worked with," he said stopping her and stood in front of her.
"Listen Xander, I'm sure you're a great guy and a great agent. But this is my job, if I ever decided to get out of it; I have no one to go home to. This job is definitely not one that promotes relationships," she said looking up at him.
"Samine…I don't want to be your boyfriend or anything like that. I just want to be your friend."
She looked at him and slowly breathed out in the cold air.
"Friends hunh? I think I can handle that," she smiled as Xander smiled and both of them started walking.
Xander casually slipped his arm around Samine's waist figuring she wouldn't mind.
"Watch the hands X. We might be friends but not that close of friends."
"Yes ma'am."
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Okay everyone I am so thrilled about where this story is going. These past two chapters are hot off the presses. I have a very definite plan of where I'm taking it and I'm just having so much fun with Samine and Xander's little barbs they keep throwing at each other. Hope everyone is liking the story and keep R/R. ~Spades