Chapter Two: A Long Day
Luce walked down the main street and was pleased by the view of the wonderful city. Actually her real name was Luciana but she didn't like it.
Everything was covered in white. You could see light strings everywhere. She loved the christmas time. A wonderful smell filled the air and you could only smell it before christmas. Then she stood in front of a huge building. She didn't want to walk that fast. She inhaled the cold air and opened the door. She walked up the stairs. There was it: SPR London. The 18 year old girl gulped and opened the door, closed her eyes and breathed in.
"Good day, everyone. I'm Luciana and I'm here for my new job."
When she opened her eyes, she realised that the room with two black couches and a little table was empty. She swetdropped.
Okay, calm down. They're probably very busy. You're going to work for the great Dr. Oliver Davis. Of course he is busy.
She looked at her watch. Exactly eight o'clock.
"Hello? Is anyone here?"
She closed the door and took a few steps forward. When she stood in the middle of the room she stopped.
"What do you need?" A pleasantly and deep voice asked. The girl jumped and turned around.
"W-well, I'm Luciana and I was told that I should be here today at eight o'clock for my new job. Uhm, you can call me Luce, if you want."
Luce' jaw almost dropped. This was the best-looking guy she has ever seen in her entire life. She had to held herself back or else it would have been very emberassing, drooling in front of your employer wouldn't be too well.
The black-haired boy nodded.
Wow, I've never seen black hair like this. It's like…
"Would you mind stopping to gaze at me like that?"
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Wow, what a nanny-goat.
The boy glared at her and didn't say anything so Luce started talikng again.
"Well, I think you're my new employer now. For good cooperation!"
She wanted to shake his hand but took a different choice as he still glared at her.
"How could you tell I was Dr. Davis?"
Luce grinned now.
"Your mother discribed you at the phone. And I have to admit, her describtion was perfect!"
Noll still didn't smile.
Wow, what a gloomy guy.
"As far as I can tell, you have no experience in ghost hunting."
"Uhm, well…"
"Yes?" Noll raised a perfectly shaped eyebrow.
I can't tell him that I'm able to see my death mother, he'll think I'm paranoid or something.
She shook her head and some of her long, red-brown and very straight hair fell into her face.
Noll sighed.
What a comforting comment...
"Uhm, you know, I had no idea that you were so young, I mean Dr…" She looked down.
"You must be Luciana." A tall man suddenly stood in front of her and the door behind him was open.
He has his own office! Cool, I'm hoping I'll get my own, too and thank god I'm not alone with this gloomy guy!
"I'm your co-worker Koujo Lin." The tall man shook her hand.
"Thank you, uhm-"
"Call me Lin."
"Okay, Lin." Both smiled at each other.
Noll sighed.
"Make yourself useful and make some tea." Noll said.
"O-okay, where's the kitchen?" The girl asked.
"Just right around the corner." Lin answered.
"You should be nicer to her." The Cinese whispered to Noll who just rolled his eyes.
"Yuck! You call this stuff tea?"
A very outraged Luce came around the corner.
"This is just disgusting."
"This is just normal tea." Lin answered puzzled.
"No, this is one of the ugliest tea-producers in the world. How could you drink this stuff? Paul's Tea! Come on, this is yuck!" She put her tongue out of her mouth. "I'll buy some new tea across the street. Trust me, you'll love it!"
With that the petit girl almost ran outside.
Noll and Lin just blinked.
"What the-" The boy said.
"She's full of enthusiasm. This is good, she took her first order serious. What do you want?"
Noll just shook his head.
After 10 minutes Luce returned and Noll could hear her walking up to the small kitchenette.
She's strange.
Her very long hair was layered and she had grey-blue eyes. He has never seen eyes like that. Normally, someone would thought that they looked cold but they were warm and soft.
Suddenly his door opened.
"Am I interrupting? Lin told me your office was here and here is your tea. I hope you like it. It's vanilla-cinammon and it's a black tea. You like black tea, don't you?" She smiled.
Noll just took a sip.
What a courteous and talkative person. Luce thought sarcastically.
Noll was overwhelmed but he didn't show it of course. This tea tasted just as good as Mai's.
He could feel a painful stitch in his heart.
"You may go now. There are some files in Lin's office, you can order them in the main room.
The main room, huh? Well there goes my dream of my own office...
"Okay, boss!" Luce saluted exaggerated.
Noll just rolled his eyes.
"Hello, everyone!" About half an hour later, Noll's mother showed up just as she promised.
"Good day, Mrs. Davis." Luce said politely.
"It's nice to see you again, Luce." She gave her a hug.
"You are just too cute."
"Thank you." Luce laughed.
Noll came out of his office.
"You can make some new tea." He ordered.
"Okay." Luce said.
"Hello, mother."
"Hi there, Noll."
Luce walked around the corner (again).
"So what do you think? Isn't she cute?"
"I don't care if she's cute. She isn't skilled enough. She never dealt with any cases."
"Well, you could teach her, she's not silly. I know she can do it."
Just then Luce came back with some tea.
"I made a cup for you, too, Mrs. Davis."
"Oh, thank you, my dear."
The beautiful woman sat down and was pleased by the smell and the taste of the tea.
Luce turned back to the files.
"Hello, Luella."
"Oh, hello, Lin." The tall Chinese sat down right next to her.
"You can use my office to order those files, Luce." Lin said.
"Okay." She said and went into the office and closed the door.
As if it wasn't obviuos that they wanted to talk alone...
Meanwhile in the main room:
"So, what do you think?" Luella asked.
"She's a very cheerful person. I hope she can change Noll at least a little bit."
"This might sound strange but I have a feeling that she can make it. I'm his mother and I know what's good for him."
She almost looked like she would started to cry any second so Lin put a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"I know what you mean."
The woman smiled.
"Thank you, Lin."
"How did you meet her anyway?"
"Well, you know, she bumped into me in the middle of the street and she apologised a hundred times and helped me to carry my things to the SPR headquaters. I just looked into her eyes and I could feel her aura. She warmed up my heart and I hope she'll warm up Noll's, too."
"I'm convinced she will."
A silent knock was heard in Noll's office. His mother left about an hour ago.
"Enter."
"Uhm, it's already ten o'clock and I wanted to ask if I could go."
"You may leave." He said in an emotionless tone.
Okay, that was REALLY nice.
"Thank you and good night." She was about to close the door.
"Just one thing." Noll said.
"Uhm, yes?"
"Don't tell anyone you're working for me."
"Okay, no problem."
Silence filled the air and Luce felt uncomfortable.
"You're not from England, are you?" The boy suddenly asked.
Luce had to grin.
"I tried to hide my accent but I new you would find out."
The boy just glared at her and her grin faded away.
"So where are you from?" He
"Have a guess."
"We're not in kindergarten. I don't care if you don't tell me."
"Okay, calm down…"
"So?"
Luce sighed.
"I'm from Florida, Miami."
Noll suddenly looked suspicious.
Don't worry, Luce. He won't find out. How could he?
He just looked at her a few seconds and said then:
"You may leave now and be in time tomorrow, eight o'clock."
Luce nodded and rushed outside.
She was deep in thought as she walked down the road.
What an idiot! I've never met an unfriendlier person in my entire life! Who is he? Okay, the famous Dr. oliver Davis but he could at least act like he would be nice. Just think about the money,Luce. You need it…
The girl stopped in front of a pub and walked inside. A smell of cigarettes and alcohol embraced her. It was very loud and fullof people.
"Hello, Luce, you're late today." A man yelled to her, so that she could understand it.
"I know, I'm sorry, Johnny."
"Just get ready for the show." The old man winked.
She nodded and went to change her clothes. She slipped into a nice red dress. Then she took her guitar.
As she walked on stage, everything was silent and then the audience applaused.
"Now, let's enjoy a new song of our angel!" Johnny yelled and the audience applaused even louder. Then everything was silent again and Luce started to sing.
It was midnight when she left Johnny's Pub.
"Luce, please wait."
Said girl stiffened slightly. It was Simon Parker again.
"Simon, this is the second time this week that you're following me."
"But I need you."
"You're 45 and you've got a wife and children!"
"I know but we belong together!"
"No, we don't, now leave me alone!"
"You again!" Someone yelled.
"Johnny!" Luce was relieved.
"I told you to leave her alone. If you do this again, You're not allowed to visit my pub anymore."
"This has nothing to do with you. We're not in your pub now!" Simon yelled.
"But she's working for me, now go away."
"We'll see next week, my angel." Simon said and went away.
"Thank you so much, Johnny."
The grey-haired man smiled.
"Just take care of yourself. We'll see next week."
Luce finally reached her little apartement at the campus of her university. She silently opened the door. She didn't want to wake her roommate, Tracy.
Tracy was tall and tanned. She had red hair and dark brown eyes. She was a really caring person and she had a huge family in Texas, where she came from. The first time Luce talked to her she started to like her. She was just nice and open to vereything and everyone.
Luce walked up to the small bathroom and quickly took a shower. When she returned back to the only room of their little flat, she saw that Tracy was awake.
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to wake you."
"No, it's okay. I'm glad nothing happened to you. You know that I hate it when you stay away until midnight. You could at least call or send a message."
"I know, but I had to work."
"Just let me know next time."
"Okay."
Both girls smiled to each other.
"Good night, Tracy."
"Sweet dreams."
Luce had to sigh when she finally laid down in her bed. Then she fell into a deep and dreamless sleep.