That spider just has to go but how Zac will do that with me in the shower at the same time, well that's the tricky part.
" Vanessa ? " he said, worried and pulled out his gun, holding it towards the floor .
"Don't be mad at me now but I am not in any danger..." I said, not sure how he'll react.
"what do you mean exactly ? " he said and aimed his gun at the bathroom door.
" Trust me, I'm not in any danger.. open the door, but don't look! "
Zac was confused but did as he was told but still had the gun in his hand. He opened the door, entered and stood there.
"okay..good... now I don't know how you will kill a spider without opening your eyes..."
" You called me because of a spider?" he said and opened his eyes.
" CLOSE YOUR EYES !" I yelled.
" I can't see you anyway, the glass is full of mist." he said and laughed.
"fine... open your eyes" I said but crossing my arms over my breasts anyway.
"a spider?" he said and laughed.
"IT'S HUGE ! "
" where?"
"On the towel!" I said and Zac turned to the towel.
" whoa.. And who says I am not afraid of spiders ?"
" YOU SHOOT PEOPLE! what kind of agent is scared of spiders !?" I said, freaking out.
" Maybe it's my only weakness?" he said.
"is it ?"
" No, clowns are..." he said and grinned.
" Please just kill it !" I cried out like a little girl.
Zac laughed but grabbed a piece of paper and just crushed it in his hands with the paper. After that he flushed it down in the toilet.
"happy now?"
"I'll answer that when I'm a little less exposed here... could you hand me the towel ?" I said and reached out my arm to take the towel he was giving me.
"I'm not mad but the next time you call me on the caller I'd prefer that you'd be in real danger. I pulled out my gun for a spider and that's -" he said but stopped himself.
Zac stopped talking. I had wrapped the towel around me and stepped out of the shower. He looked at me from top to toe and all of a sudden forgot what he was talking about.
"only call in danger, got it" I said and smirked.
" Good... " he said and didn't take his eyes off of her. I took small steps towards him ."Is that so smart ?" he said and looked in my eyes.
" I'm not smart." I said.
" stop , please.."
"you can just walk away..."
" I'm begging you, please don't tempt me.. "
"or else?" I said and looked at him. He didn't have to answer , I already knew I had gone to far. I smiled friendly at him.
"You can go now.. I'd like to change.."
Zac nodded and walked out. Wow , he really respected those rules... maybe I should consider them. Before he shut the door he turned around and took out something of his pocket.
"I almost forgot.. I got this for you... Might help you understand me. Start reading on page 34 ." he said and threw me a tiny book and closed the door after him.
I looked down on the book and laughed:
"the most important rules when you are being a agent"
Page 34: Boundaries.
Really ? There is boundaries? Interesting..
I sat there in the bathroom , reading. There were so many rules ! but now I understood how seriously these rules were taken. After a while I changed from reading in the bathroom too reading in the couch in the living room. How many boundaries do they have !?
"who gave you that ?" Sam said. He had just walked into the room and walked towards me.
"why do you ask?" I said, rude.
" why so moody ?"
"why so annoying ?"
"why do you hate me? I haven't done anything to you ?" he said, sitting at the couch table.
" why do you care what I think?"
" what ever." He said and sighed. Something in his voice made me curious. He actually sounded sad.
"how about you tell me what's wrong and I might consider not hating you?"
"oh so that what he did. He was personal with you and that's why you're nice to him." he said, and I knew he was talking about Zac.
" I know you think something is happening between me and Zac but you are wrong !" I said.
"I'm a agent. I'm the last person you can fool! " he said and rolled his eyes.
" I honestly don't care what you think." I said annoyed and continued reading.
" you don't know Zac..." he said, under his breathe.
"What ?" I said , curious. I put down the book.
"you don't know him.." he repeated.
" what is that suppose to mean ?"
" You seem like a nice woman and I heard about your ex boyfriend that cheated on you"
" Does any agent respect private conversations ?!" I said, clearly offended by the lack of privacy.
" what I'm trying to say is that I know you have enveloped feelings for him but you don't know what type of guy he is." Sam explained.
"so you are trying to tell me that he has cheated on someone before?"
" no... or that depends if you can cheat on one night stands"
"how many...? how often?" I said, curious.
"Well, in this job a relationship isn't the easiest thing so let's just say that he is a attractive man , and women wan'ts to be with him. And it's not like he calls them again."
" and you know this how?" I asked, not liking what I'm hearing.
" he slept with my sister..." Sam mumbled.
I couldn't believe what Sam was saying! it didn't sound like the Zac I knew but then again maybe I don't know him. I don't know how many women he's had or if he has ever been in a real relationship before. I just assumed that the way he acted around me , so respectful, was the way we acted around all women.
My thoughts were interrupted by Zac entering the living room.
"Sam, They are asking for you in the basement."
"Think about it.." Sam said to me before walking past Zac and down to the basement.
" think about what ?" he asked.
" nothing.." I lied and got up from the couch.
"I see you're reading it" he said with a light laugh.
" Yes, I have read some . And I got the message" I said and gave it to him before walking past him. He took it and looked confused at me. "if you excuse me..." I said and walked past him. I pulled up my phone a dialed Ashley's number just so he wouldn't be able to talk with me.
" Hi Nessa , what's up ?" Ashley said on the phone.
"I need your help .."
" with what ? "
"I need a girl talk... and I need your help with a outfit for tonight.." I said. I added the last part only because Zac was trying to listen.
"ofc, I'll be there in 10" she said excited.
" great , love you , Bye" I said and hung up.
" who is coming ?" Zac asked while following me. I turned to him quickly.
"Ashley , why ? "
"If you are having guest you have to tell me so I can warn the gate. They aren't allowed to let anyone in if you don't know them..." he said, simply.
"ok, well tell them then" I said , annoyed.
"Vanessa, are you ok? " he said, all of a sudden concerned of my feelings!
" I'm fine! Don't worry about me" I said and faked a smile. I left Zac confused and curious. After 10 minutes Ashley was there and I decided to tell her everything …
" I have lied to you. but I am going to tell you everything about my last weeks and that guy I told you about, I never said the whole truth.."
" okay ?" She said, totally lost.
" But you can not tell ANYONE! And by that I mean, not a soul! it's top top secret ! "
"Come on Nessa, when have I ever told anyone something you have said to me ?" she said and shrugged her shoulders.
"One year ago you told the whole town I was pregnant!"
" you thought you were !" she defended herself which only made me laugh.
"I WAS LATE FOR 2 WEEKS AND OVERREACTED AND THEN THE WHOLE TOWN THOUGHT I WAS PREGNANT!"
" okay fine, one time.."
" how about that time when you told everyone that me and Jack had sex in a storing closet in the restaurant ?"
"YOU HAD !"
"YES, but no one should know that !" I said and laughed once again.
" okay fine! Maybe two times.."
"And how about 5 months ago when you - " I said but got interrupted.
" okay fine, I got it! But I promise I won't tell about this" she said but turned serious when she saw my serious face.
"you really can't... it's about life and death, for real this time."
" okay."
And then I told her everything. I told her about Paul's threat and how I met Zac at the airport and then at home. I told her about the men chasing me and my enveloped feelings for Zac. I told her all my attempts to kiss him and I even mentioned what Sam had said earlier. I told her about the break in and but not any information about how they looked like. I focused the conversation on Zac and our weird chemistry between us.
"Oh my god..." she said, totally shocked.
"yes..."
" But he seems so nice? Is he hot ?"
" I guess"
" you guess?! that bad, huh ?"
" okay fine. Yes, he is hot! And sexy like hell!" I said and couldn't help but laugh.
" so do you believe that Sam guy ?" she asked.
"I don't know..you know I'm not that kinda girl. I don't do one night stand, I don't trust all
guys and I have been hurt to many times by that type that Sam just described ! But Zac doesn't feel like those guys! " I said and sighed.
" maybe Sam is wrong ?"
" or he isn't..."
" why do you always have to imagine the worse possible ?" Ashley said.
" because the worse possible keep happening to me ! "
" you know what ? I am going to tell you what to do.. I'm going to help you pick out a outfit and do your hair and then you will go to the restaurant and amaze him with your voice.."
"I doubt that..."
"don't be so hard on yourself ! Let's look at clothes." She said excited and jumped up from the bed and right into my closet.
By the time she was done it was half past 7 and time to leave. I'm actually glad that I told her everything. I don't think she says this to anyone since it's a matter of law, but I'm glad I don't have to keep it to myself. She knows now and if something happens I can talk to her because she knows the truth. That was a damn great relief.
We had struggled a little with the clothes because Ashley was Ashley and wanted to go full out on a sexy dress or sexy top.. but I already know I will be on that tiny stage with Jack and I do NOT want to give him any reason to look at me like that , so we met half way. It's sexy but relaxed, just the way I want it.. though my hair was NOT relaxed. Unless your a Hollywood house wife ^^ . I think Ashley used a half bottle of hair spray , but it doesn't matter. If I can say it myself I look pretty awesome.
We walked down the stairs together to find Charles on his way out the door
" Woah.. are you sure it's a regular performance night ?" he said and nodded at her clothing and hair.
"Yes, I'm sure.." I said and giggled flattered.
" you look gorgeous ." he said and smiled.
"Thank you" I said and right then Zac came out from the kitchen , looking down at his phone.
" ready to ….. go...?" Zac stopped when he saw me and looked at me. I wanted his attention but this kinda attention was a bit too much. I looked away from him to keep me from blushing. Ashley on the other hand looked back at Zac and scanned him with her eyes. She turned to me and mouthed ''IS THAT HIM?''. I nodded discreetly and she responded by whispering NOT so discreetly:
"He's hot !"
I rolled my eyes and mouthed a ''DUH!'' before walking towards Zac only to see that he had heard Ashley's comment..
" uhm , we should get going .." he said, with laughter in his throat.
"oh I should get going to.. Bye Ness, and you better text me when this night is over...and after that, if you know what I mean" she said and winked.
" yeah, I think everyone here knows what you mean" I said and laughed at her.
"and I'm sorry about what I said about you and Jack. I didn't mean for it to come out, I was talking about public places and it kinda slipped." she said and giggled.
"You really should get going, don't you think ?" I said and started pushing her out the door.
I didn't need to look at Charles or Zac to know that they both have understood what Ashley meant by her and jack and public place. Ashley never learned how to be discreet ..
"Bye now, before you say something else !" I said .
" sorry" she giggled.
I shut the door, turned to Zac and Charles who just glared at the floor. I walked past them and out the backdoor.
"Bye Charles, Let's go Zac!"
When they arrive to the restaurant
"Thank god you're here" Simon said, standing by the bar cleaning like a obsessed person.
"Let me guess, Jack isn't ?"
"I keep calling on his phone but he doesn't answer!" Simon said frustrated while pouring up a glass of beer to a customer.
" we don't need him."
" yeah we do !"
" no! You can sing with me" I said and pushed him playfully.
" gorgeous woman and today's performer said WHHAATTT ?!" he said shocked.
" come on! I know you can sing! And rap!"
" not in front of people ! " he said.
"To bad buddy, you're singing tonight." I said and walked past the counter.
" but maybe Jack shows up ?" he said hopeful.
"please Simon. I don't want to sing with him.. I can't sing those songs to him when I'm furious with him !" I pleased.
" but sing it to all the single guys that came here to see you sing." he said , finding excuses not to do it himself.
"1. no one comes here for only me. 2. then you can sing with me for all the single women in here tonight! "
" Only if he doesn't show up!" he finally gave up.
"He won't so I'm glad " I said, kissed his cheek and walked into the kitchen. Zac was seated down in the back and after 15 minutes I walked out on the little stage Simon builds up every second Saturday.
The people in the restaurant turned quiet and gave me all their attention. I sat down on the bar chair in the middle and smiled at them.
"Hi guys! How are you ?" I said into the microphone.
Many men raised their glasses up in the air and answered. All at once so I didn't hear any of them but I just laughed.
"sounds good. So the thing is that many of you had put your favorite song in our box so we had to pick some out since I can't stand here all night" I said and a guy from the corner yelled out '' To bad'' which made the audience laugh.
" thank you, , I'm flattered, but I hope you won't be disappointed by the song choices. And Jack won't be joining us tonight since he... well, didn't show up, and I'm guessing he's not going to find his way here any time soon." I said , trying to sound happy and I guess it worked since they all laughed.
"Well , you all know how he is, but our own rapper , Alex is here , our back singer Felix and Josefine and instead of Jack we have someone else here for the first time .. He usually bring you drinks but here he is , Simon Prentise !" I said and pointed towards the bar.
Everybody applaud when he entered the stage and I smiled at him, and then at the audience.
"okay, so let get this started then. .. first up, "Broken strings - by James Morrison and Nelly Furtado". I'm guessing It's me and Simon then. I said and saw Simon turn nervous and unsure.
"don't worry, You'll do great... you know the lyrics?" I whispered to him. He nodded but looked speechless.
The music started and as natural as water Simon started to sing into the microphone and only after a few sentences he had loosen up.
After maybe 5 songs I decided to stop the music and give Simon the attention he deserved.
" GIVE SIMON A BIG APPLAUD FOR HIS DEBUUTE ! " I said and smiled big at Simon. Everyone applaud and I looked over at Zac to see that he was laughing. I winked at him before turning to the rest of the group.
" Okay so , who wants Simon to take a solo? " I said and giggled.
"Hell no! " Simon yelled out and caused the audience to crack up again.
"Oh come on , maybe- " I said but couldn't finish my sentence before Simon took the microphone from me.
" Isn't this woman awesome?" he said and had no idea what he just started. All of a sudden the audience started yelling and cheering and some wanted us to kiss.
The ''kiss her'' yelling echoed in the restaurant and Simon looked embarrassed at me. I laughed but gave him a quick peck on his lips. Zac, who was sitting in the back with a glass of water had to turn away. He hated to see that. He had no right to feel like that but he couldn't help it.
Everyone yelled and I smiled at Simon, letting him know everything was fine. Simon smiled back and moved the microphone closer to him.
"okay, now I'm all starstruck up here so what do you say ? Maybe a little solo from Hudgens here instead?
The crowd cheered and Simon grinned at me, as he quickly ran of the stage.
"HAH! That little coward! Fine.. let's go solo for once then.. " I said and the music from Adele's "rolling in the deep" started playing.
I shut my eyes and started singing. Without looking I felt the spotlight on my eyes and everyone's attention on me. I loved it! Every word came out my mouth so smoothly I almost forgot I was on stage.
All of a sudden someone else was heard. Someone else was singing. I turned quiet and heard Jack. Jack was singing too.
Now everyone has turned to Jack who was standing by the door, singing his best. He likes drama. He was damn good, but a hell of a jack ass!
He walked towards the stage with his big ego and confidence and after a while he was standing next to me, singing only to me. We got to the chorus and sang together. I hate to say it but we sound pretty good together.
" we could have had it all, rolling in the deep. You had my heart inside of your hand.. and you played it to the beat.. "
For a moment I forgot my hatred towards Jack and we sang together but then I looked into his cheating bastard eyes and I couldn't help it. I stood up from my chair and walked as far to the right as I could until the stage ended. Jack followed me and kept dedicating his song to me.
When the song finally ended I looked at Jack furious. He turned to the audience and smiled.
"sorry for being late.. you see, I was out last night with a girl and she refused to leave this morning." he winked and laughed. I didn't know if the audience noticed but I heard that he was drunk.
"girls get addicted to me" he said and laughed at himself. That was enough! I grabbed his microphone and turn it off but he took it back and turned it back on.
" whoa, look at that! Someone's jealous "
" you wish ! " I spit out between my shut teethes
" don't worry baby, you can have me, I know exactly what you like" he said , dirty and drunk into the microphone. what the hell is wrong with him ?!
"all single guys out there: come to me afterwards and I'll tell you just what to do to make this woman moan! " he whispered into the microphone and winked at the audience.
That was it. I saw Zac stand up in the back , in anger and I saw how his fists were tightened. I grabbed Jack by the arm and dragged him down from the stage and into the kitchen with me.
"what the hell was that ?" I yelled and was thankful for the band who started play music so no one would hear me scream.
" I was just having a little conversation with the audience !" he said and laughed drunk.
"YOU ARE SO DAMN FUCKED UP! " I said and pushed him.
He smirked at me. He took a few steps towards me , grabbed me hard by the waist and laid his hands on my ass and leaned in.
"I know you like it" he said. And behind him I saw Zac entering by the door.
I could have let Zac kick his ass but that's not me. I deal with my crap myself.
I grabbed his 2 little fingers on each hand and pulled them up. (if you pull the little finger the rest of the hand will follow , otherwise it hurts like hell) . and then I placed one hand under his elbow and the next on his wrist. As fast as possible I pushed his elbow towards me and his wrist far away from me. That causes Jack to follow his wrist and fall back down on the floor. When Jack hit the ground hard I turned to Zac to see that his jaw also had hit the ground. He was shocked!
"don't EVER touch me again !" I said and spit on him before walking out of the kitchen and stormed through the crowd while screaming out so everyone could hear." If he isn't fired when I get here tomorrow, I quit ! "
The restaurant turned quiet and without looking back for even one second and smashed the door behind me and walked towards Zac's car. I heard him running after me but he didn't say anything until we sat in the car.
"okay first of all, You have a amazing voice ! and second of all: Where did you learn that ?!" he said amazed.
" kinda bad-ass huh ?" I said and couldn't help but giggle. I was proud of myself.
" hell yeah ! I have never been so turned on by a woman in my life ! " he said and laughed, clearly not thinking the meaning of his words but I just laughed at him.
"A agent who likes woman who beats guys, what a typical stereotype"
"call me old fashion" he said and winked. "but seriously now. How did you learn to do that ?"
"my dad taught me … he taught me about the little fingers always being the hand's weakness and how to make a grown man fall on the ground the easiest way.. I'm not really strong so he taught me how to defend myself without needing force..."
"that was awesome!" he repeated under his breath.
" you were impressed by that ?" I said and giggled.
" YEA ! And you're father taught you that ?" he said and turned to me as he stopped by a red light. I simply just nodded. "you do know it's a strategy very often used in FBI...right ?"
" no... I mean, doesn't many people know those strategies?" I said and since the car stood still he could look me in the eyes when he answered.
"some teach it in self defense classes but the way you did it... you were taught by a agent" he said and turned back to the road. His words made me laugh.
"my father was not a agent!"
" what did he work as?" he asked simply.
Such a simply question , you would think. But the truth is that I don't know. I never asked and he never told. Every day he sat in his office with s shut door and made calls with clients. Sometimes he sat in there for days. And I know he was there because I could hear him. No way he was a agent! He was always home!
" salesman.. " I lied. The truth was too blurry.
"oh.. I could have sworn it was typical agent style... oh well, he deserved it "
"how so ?" I said curious, remembering my conversation with Sam earlier the same day.
"well.. he cheated on you, he sleeps with tons of women like they are nothing and -"
"and you don't ?" I said quickly.
"what is that suppose to mean?" he said offended and kept his stare at the road.
" just a question.. I mean, have every woman you slept with meant something to you ? One
night stands are pretty usual... " I said , like it was nothing.
"where are you going with this? Are you saying this because I brought up your dad?" he said , clearly offended!
"No! I'm just saying that you might not be the right person to talk bad about Jack. "
" Are you accusing me of something ?" he said and I could tell he was angry. Maybe I shouldn't have asked.
" have you done anything worth being accused for? " I said.
" DID SAM TELL YOU SOMETHING ?!" he yelled out, shocking me. How the hell could he know that? As the words had escaped his mouth his fists tensed and the car raced faster than the speeding limits. I shouldn't have opened my mouth...