Chapter 8: Here's Russell
"Get out!"
Blinking, I felt like I had all the air knocked out of me. Mayor Russell, aka the ass that asked me how much Vlad was paying me, was standing in the middle of the building smugly.
"Oh please," he laughed at Lilith, "you can't simply tell ME to leave just like that. It's not like I've done anything wrong."
"Oh, and I suppose your little rat sack there isn't doing anything wrong either?" She pointed at a woman who was pressed against K and O.
I clenched my fists, sure K and I have only started dating yesterday, which I still say that I do not have a crush, but that doesn't give some two bit, has been the right to be pressed against someone that clearly would rather be somewhere else.
"Ms. Velia! What a surprise to see you here! You must be an employee." I directed my glare towards sir douchebag. "That must have been the reason why you were with Vladimir that day. Speaking about that old man, where is he?"
Lilith slammed her hands on her desk. "That's none of your damn business. And speaking about business, do you have any here?" She sneered.
"Can't I just stop by and apologize to a certain someone?" He looked at me and winked.
Feeling weak to my stomach, I felt someone rush to side. Looking up, I saw K without his glasses. Christ! Did he have to look that good without them? "Sir, I have to ask you to leave."
He laughed."As if you have the rights to tell me to leave." Russell smirked.
"According to our contract, we the rights to throw whoever is disturbing our client, and his/her's employees, out." O grunted while he was getting his and K's glasses back from the woman.
"Fine," he sighed in defeat, "let's go Emily." They finally walked out of building, 'Emily' taking the glasses.
O and K took out another pair of glasses and put them on, I pouted.
"Something wrong?" K looked down at me.
"Of course something is wrong!" Lilith shouted, scaring all of us. "That THING, had the nerve of coming here like it was nothing!"
"Gezz, what did he do?" O was rubbing his ears.
"What did he do, What did he do? Why don't you tell 'em Velia?" I flinched at the memory and her voice.
"I..." I gripped my arms, shaking in anger. "That asshole... fucking prostitute." I marched up to my desk, dropping into my chair. "Fuck," I gripped my hair harshly. Just remembering made me want to throw up.
"If anyone of you sees him, beat his ass." Lilith grabbed her mug of coffee and took a swig. "Now, back to work!" She pulled out files and a list.
We all groaned.
Taking a sip from a large coffee cup, I hummed while finishing up a sudoku. It felt like a slow late afternoon and the cute coffee shop I was in was mostly empty. K was supposed to meet me here, like yesterday's date wasn't enough for him; remembering our date made me blush. It was a stupid to even date him like this! Besides, I would be sent back home when my 'mission' is complete. Right?
Then again, I don't know what my mission is exactly...
Taking another sip from my coffee, I filled in a box. My head was starting to hurt, but the sudoku fever has taken toll. My top priority was to finish this puzzle, so I didn't pay attention to my surroundings.
"Well, well, well," someone called out, "I didn't expect to see you here."
Looking up and I froze. It was Russell and Emily, who was wearing the sunglasses, standing in front of me.
"I really wasn't expecting to see you here." He sat down at the table I was occupying. The woman walked over to the cashier, the only other person in the café. "But since you're here, how about we have a little chat?"
I paled, pencil and newspaper at hand, shaking in disgust. Like I was going to sit here and talk. The entrance of the café opened.
"Sorry I'm late," K gasped, "I was-" he sneered, glaring at Russell. "What are you doing here?"
Russell laughed, " what, is this part of Masters' property grounds too? Are you going to kick me out?"
"No, but you're bothering an employee." K wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "And that gives me every right to kick-"
"Oh, so you're only protecting her because she's an employee?" Emily pulled up a seat to sit next to Russell, holding up two cups of coffee. "Good, that means you're single." Her nasally voice came through. Hearing K swallow made me stiffen, this lady was really getting on my nervous. "Mind if I make you mine?"
Yep, that was it, "He's not going to be yours and if anything, he's mine! So back the fuck off."
"Oh, still mad that I stole your last date?" She laughed.
Last date? What did she mean- "You're the bitch that smeared lipstick all over Vlad!"
She cackled, "What? Did you forget?" She took a drink from her cup.
"I don't remember every whore I meet." I sneered.
She gaped like a fish out of water. "Look who's talking Amity Park's local manhunter!"
Anger overtook me, making me see red. "You little bitch!" Letting everything out, I lunged for her, dropping my paper and pencil.
Before I could even touch her, K grabbed me from behind. "She's not worth it." He whispered. Grasping my hand, he walked me out of the café. We left my things behind.
Sighing, I gave K's hand a squeeze. "Thanks,"
"What for?" He managed to squeak.
Looking up, I see his face flush in embarrassment. Guess holding hands is one of his weaknesses. "For holding me back," hugging his arm, I smiled, "I would have ended up in a heap load of trouble if you didn't."
"No problem," he coughed, "um..." He stopped walking, causing me to stagger. "What you said back there...about me being yours." He scratched his head nervously.
"Oh," now it was turn to scratch my head nervously, "sorry about that. It was just...the spur of the moment you know?"
"Yeah," he sighed, "spur of the moment."
We walked in silence, still holding hands. Biting my lips, I decided to speak up. "So about our date,"
"Oh gosh," K stopped, slapping his forehead, "this must have the worst date in the history of dates." He turned to face me with an anxious look. "I'm so sorry, it's just the ghost kid and the Wisconsin ghost, it all happened so fast then they vanished into thin air."
Did he just say what I think he said? "The Wisconsin Ghost?"
"Yeah, I guess he followed Masters after he moved here." He pulled out something from his coat. "I'm not supposed to show anyone this, but I guess I owe you for the worst date ever." He turned his on and played a video of Plasmius, if that is Plasmius, and Phantom talking to each other before being attacked by the Guys In White.
"You sure that's him, cause...he looks a little different." I pointed out.
"I know," he paused the video where it zooms on Vlad, "but look at the clothes. They may seem a little different, like it's all made of flames, heck even his hair look like flames, but it's him alright. All new getup and purple skin." He put his phone away and looked at his watch. "It's getting kind of late, want a ride home?"
"Not before I speak with her." We both turned around to see Russell, without Emily. "I can't tell you how much time I've wasted to find you, Velia."
"Ok, now you're just asking for it punk." K jerked in front of me in a protective pose.
"Please, I only want to talk." He pulled his hands up showing the newspaper and pencil I left in the shop.
I sighed in defeat and frustration. If this jerk really wants talk, he'll just come find me everywhere I go. "What exactly do you want to talk about?"
Russell smiled, "I knew you would see it my way." He smirked smugly. "I've wanted to speak with you about your employer Vlad, since Lilith refuses to speak with me." I cocked a brow, what did he want with Vlad? "You understand that Masters is a businessman, millionaire, and the mayor of a city! Do you know how he does it, or is it something I have to ask him myself?"
We looked at each, then I looked at K. What the heck did this guy ask me? "Are you, are you right in the head? First you asked me how much Vlad was paying me and now this? Who let you be a mayor, or is becoming a mayor much easier than anyone thinks?" I jabbed a finger to his face before he said anything else stupid. "Do you know how much of a pain, in the ass, you are? Because I don't think you know! And another thing, Lilith is my employer, not Vlad. So what makes you think I know Vlad's success story?"
Russell slanted his head in confusion. "Aren't you his lover?"
Next thing I know, Russell is on ground holding his nose. K hissed in pain and held a bloody knuckle. "Man, I punched him harder than I thought." He blew on his fist, trying to get rid of the redness and swelling from his hand.
"You'll hear from my lawyer." Russell staggered up, sporting a definitely broken nose. "I let you off with a warning at the party Ms. Velia, but your personal bodyguard is going to pay." He turned around with a huff, leaving us in silence.
"So," K broke the silence, "about that ride."
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