Chapter 2
The door to Giovanni's office was pushed open slowly.
"Get in here," was the hoarse order.
Jessie and James slowly walked in.
"Uh, uh, uh, did we do something wrong, boss?" James stuttered.
"You know, boss, I never told you how marvelous you look in that suit," Jessie began.
"Shut up, both of you!" Giovanni snapped. "Sit down." After the pair was seated, he began to speak. "It has come to my attention that today's mission was a complete success."
"Umm, that's right, boss."
"And that it went smoothly and without error. Is this true?"
Jessie gulped and nodded.
Giovanni eyed them over glaringly, and then something surprising happened. He smiled. "Good work, you two. I'm very proud of you."
The sigh of relief could be heard out in the hallway.
"Thank you, boss," James said, wiping his forehead of sweat.
"I never thought you two would actually pull a big job off so perfectly, but I am pleasantly surprised. You may take tomorrow off."
"YAY!!!"
"Now get out of my office!"
"Whew, I am so relieved," Jessie sighed. "I thought we were in some serious trouble!"
"Me too," James replied. "Thank God our boss has a sense of humor."
"So how are you going to spend your day off?"
"Well, first I'm going to sleep really really late," James began.
Jessie laughed. "Of course."
"… And then I might go to the movies to see Anger Management, or something. What about you?"
"Well, Meowth told me he wanted to go shopping for a pet goldfish, so we'll probably go to the Olivine City Pet Shop. Then, I don't know, maybe I'll go see the movie with you."
"Sounds like a plan." Said James.
At the present, they had arrived at Jessie's room.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" James said.
"You got it." She laughed nervously, and then gave James a big hug. "To our first successful mission!"
James was taken aback for a moment, but then returned the hug. He had strong arms, Jessie noticed. Very admirable.
"Okay, see you tomorrow, James!" she said as she closed her door. James scratched his head, smiled, and walked down the hallway.