Scarlett POV
"You don't do any jobs so I'm not getting any money, that has been going on for two months now. You have a debt with Johnny, a maxed-out tab with the bar, drove off when you were supposed to be the getaway driver at a stake out at a job you were given! You even had the nerve to ask for payment just for showing up! You almost ratted this transaction out to the damn cops when under interrogation, putting not only myself but everyone who I do business with at risk, but you have also tried stealing my client's information to try and hack their money. I don't tolerate this" I say, looking down at this filthy piece of slime. I had accepted this client a while ago under the impression that he would be a good one, but he has been anything but.
I have him tied to a chair in a back room after having Floyd knock him out and dragged him from his place and brought here, because of him, I have had to put even more protection added onto the accounts and the system I have with the others, not only this but I have also had to put new passwords into effect, told the other people about this to let them be aware of the changes I had to do and why as well as assure them all that I am still capable of keeping their money and accounts safe. I nearly lost a quarter of them from them being scared that I couldn't keep them safe. But after explaining what happened they are all gunning for this guy's head.
"I told you! It was an accident! I didn't mean to hack into the accounts. And I thought that the cops were gunna catch me that day!" he says, I shake my head at him, I play with the dagger I have in my hand, knowing it will scare him, this guy really is a disgrace.
"There was no accident, and your fear almost costed the rest of the crew. Now I am going to have to make an example of this. I will not have others believing they can get away with shit like this" I say, then without giving him warning I stab the dagger straight into his hand that was tied to the arm rest of the chair. His screams vibrating off the walls of the room,
I smile darkly at him for this, seeing his pain, this is the pain that is what we all have suffered though, and this is the first time he has experienced it, he is worthless.
"Deke!" I shout, hearing a few seconds later the door behind me open and shut behind him,
"I want you to make sure that this piece of filth never gets a job again, give him some ink that will let others know not to hire him" I say, he smirks and nods, I take my dagger before I leave, starting to clean it with a rag I brought with me.
"Thanks for bringing him in Floyd, want a drink?" I ask as I come into the office, Floyd sat in front of Johnny's desk,
"I could do a drink" he says, I nod at this, both of us going downstairs,
"How is your daughter Zoe doing? You mentioned she received the ring trigger" I say, having decided to make simple rings for client's children and others where if in danger I would be alerted and have the address of where they are at the time.
"She's fine, I took her to do some shopping yesterday. Her damn mother hadn't done any food shopping so I made sure the fridge was full" he says, I glare in front of me for this,
"That woman doesn't deserve to have a daughter, if she can't even look after herself" I say, he nods in agreement, I incline to Max at the bar as me and Floyd go to a booth,
"So, you're in for next week's job?" I ask, leaning in my chair comfortably, him doing the same on the opposite side,
"Yup definitely" he says, I nod at this, at least I can confirm this with the others.
"So, what are you doing tonight?" he asks, I frown for a second confused as to why he would ask, sorting myself out when our drinks arrive from Max,
"Urm, nothing much, finishing some files and checking for any appointments I may be having this week. Got nothing on really tonight" I say, he nods a this a sip,
"I may have a proposition for you" he says, I straighten up in my seat, my eyes on him at this, ready to hear his proposition,
"I have a favourite restaurant in the city that I like going to, would you like to go with me?" he asks, my eyes widen at this,
"A…are you asking me out? On a date?" I ask, looking at him shocked, I have never been asked out on a date…ever!
"Yes, as hard as it is to believe judging by the look on your face" he says, I shake my head at this trying to compose myself,
"Uh…o-ok. Ok I'd like that" I say, frowning at myself, unable to believe that I am actually accepting a date,
"Great, I look forward to it, shall we say six? I'll send you the address" he says, finishing his drink and then leaves, I am in a little daze looking at where he was sitting previous, trying to gather my composure, I swig my drink, cringing at the burn but loving it at the same time.
"Johnny!" I shout, hurrying up the stairs, but laughing my ass off when I see the guy from earlier coming down with a black angel feather on his neck that looks like its melting. Nice!
"What is it Angel?" Johnny asks as I sit on the table opposite side of his desk,
"Ok, I am going to tell you something, you are not to laugh, and it is serious and not a joke" I say, taking some deep breaths to calm myself down, not just from laughing earlier but also from Floyd asking me out.
"I have never gone out on a date, I have never been asked out on a date, I wouldn't even know what a date looked like if it smacked me in the face" I say, he looks at me confused from this but nods for me to carry on,
"Floyd Lawton just asked me out on a date for tonight" I say, he looks at me shocked from this, and then looks down from this, looking like he is thinking, thankfully he isn't laughing or anything like that which is good otherwise I would have had to kick his ass.
"We can handle this. If you don't want to we can get things arranged to let him down slowly" he says,
"But…I kind of want to go. Only I don't know…what to do, what do I wear that kind of thing what's appropriate and what isn't" I say, he nods at me from this, his eyes firmly on me.
"I'll make some calls" he says, I narrow my eyes at this,
"You get to work dear, don't you worry. I have some friends that will gladly help" he says, I frown still but stand up to go to my desk, I'm not sure whether or not I should be scared.
A few hours later I have finished the work I needed to finish, finding I have three appointments this week and one person needs checking on, I swear I am going to start putting clauses in that when they don't put work in for a certain amount of time, they will have to still pay me, then this way at least they will keep the work going. And I'm thinking of having Deke do those tattoos for those who dare to try to steal from me.
I'm also thinking of a tattoo for myself, I've always wanted one and I think I now know what I want.
"Alright Angel" Johnny says, I look to him to see Deke with him, huh and I was just thinking of a tattoo as well,
"Time to get you ready for your date" he says, I frown at him for this and then look to Deke,
"What's going on?" I ask, narrowing my eyes at him,
"Deke here is not just a tattoo artist, he's a stylist, a make-up artist and has also done hair styles. He is going to get you ready for your date" he says, I look to Max and smile,
"Make me look good mate" I say, he smirks at this,
"Angel honey, I'm going to make you look better than good" he says, I laugh at this and nod in agreement.