(Disclaimer: I do not own The Bad Guys; just Lilith and my other OC's that I've sprinkled into the story thus far.)
(Authors Note: Hello dearest readers and fellow writers! Thank you all so much for tuning into this latest chapter! I apologize for not updating this story sooner but I recently started a new job and have been acclimating to my new sleep/work schedule, which leaves me with brief amounts of time to just sit down and write/type. Regardless, thank you for your support and patience. Also, if possible, feel free to leave a review as it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and enjoy!)
Chapter 13
-Thursday-
Having previously agreed to join Hubert and his fellow Bad Guys for dinner at their hideout, Lilith was currently getting herself dressed as she had roughly an hour left to get ready. Upon donning a clean pair of nude-colored panties and a matching bra, she pulled out a pair of denim skinny jeans, a white halter top, and a heather gray long-sleeve cardigan before slipping into the bathroom to apply some wine red lipstick.
Glancing at her reflection in the mirror, Lilith couldn't help but smile as she was excited about her upcoming visit with Hubert and his friends. Granted, he had actually spent the last couple of nights over at her studio, and they had been very active during said nights, but she always felt excited to see him. Like a giddy teenager or a hyperactive pomeranian. In truth, Lilith couldn't remember the last time someone made her so happy. Even Adam never made her smile this much, even when he was still a 'nice guy'.
Shaking her head of the negative memories that threatened to bubble up, Lilith stepped back out of the bathroom and slipped on her black flats before the familiar chime of her phone alerted her to a text message. Picking up her cell and reading said text, a smile formed on her face as she then grabbed her bag and keys, slipped on her black flats and (after exiting and locking up her apartment) headed out to meet Snake.
Seeing a familiar black car idling outside the apartment building and an equally familiar serpent behind the wheel, a bright smile appeared across the young woman's face as she approached. "I see Wolf let you borrow his car."
"Yep. He told me to pick you up in style, so here I am," he replied with a wink, to which she giggled and slipped into the passenger seat before buckling up and leaning over to kiss him:
"I'll be sure to thank him when we see him."
"I know he'll appreciate it. By the way, Diane is already there, so you'll finally get to meet her."
"Oh, I can't wait! She's an inspiration to people of all ages and is such an amazing governor."
"She is. I'm glad Wolf has her in his life. Although, the same could be said for her," he added with a smirk while feeling her fingers trace along his smooth scales. "Of course, the same could also be said about me: I'm glad to have you in my life, Lilith."
"Hmm, and I'm more than glad to have you in mine, Hubert," she replied in a soft/velvet tone, while sensually running her nails along his underbelly and planting feather light kisses along his neck.
"Careful, sweet peach, you don't want to spoil your dinner by partaking in some dessert first, do you?"
"Oh, I most certainly do," she sensually answered with a smile before emitting a sigh. "Although, as much as I want to indulge and satisfy my cravings, this is Wolf's car and it would be very uncouth of us to explore some new positions in it. Besides, I'm sure you'll give me a proper tour of your room later," she winked, prompting him to flick out his tongue and smile:
"You know I will, sweet peach."
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Upon arriving at their intended destination and riding the lift up to the lair, Snake and Lilith were greeted by Mr. Wolf and Gov. Diane Foxington.
"Hey, you made it! It's nice to finally meet you outside of Golden Mics," Wolf noted with a grin as he approached the young blonde and offered his paw for her to shake, which she did as a bright smile made its way across her face:
"Likewise. By the way, I brought some wine. I wasn't sure what you guys were fixing, so I picked up a bottle of red and a bottle of white," she then opened her bag and pulled out said wine bottles before offering them to Wolf, who graciously accepted them.
"Thanks, Lilith. These are much appreciated. By the way, I hope you like teriyaki salmon and rice with grilled asparagus."
"Oh, yum! That sounds delicious!"
"It is," Diane agreed with a smile. "Shark made it for me the first time I visited and I've yet to find another of its particular taste. Oh, excuse me, where are my manners? Hello, I'm Diane Foxington," the Gov. addressed her with a warm smile and offered her own paw for her to shake, which she did:
"It's an honor to finally meet you, Governor Foxington."
"Oh, you can just call me Diane. I'm off duty tonight," she added with a soft laugh, bringing a warm smile to Wolf's face, while his tail slightly wagged.
"Hey, hermano, it's about time you bring your dama over for a visit," Piranha stated as he entered the vicinity, dressed in business casual attire for the occasion. Approaching the young woman, he gently took a hold of her hand within his fin and shook it, "Es un placer conocerte oficialmente (It's nice to officially meet you)."
"Asimismo (Likewise)," she replied in Spanish, shocking everyone present before Shark and Webs appeared:
"Hey, Lilith, it's great to finally have you over! I hope you're hungry, cause dinner's almost ready to be served," Shark stated with a grin as he shook her hand before Webs did the same:
"It's so nice to finally meet you all outside of the restaurant."
"Likewise," Miss Tarantula agreed. "Although, we're sorry for what happened to you the other night. No one deserves to be made to feel uncomfortable while at work or in public."
"Agreed. I'm just glad you guys came over when you did. I was actually afraid he'd stick around and try to follow me home after my shift ended."
"Well, we certainly wouldn't have let that happen," Shark assured, while Snake gently wrapped the end of his tail around her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, prompting her to smile and return the loving gesture.
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"Wait, so you somehow managed to steal the Mona Lisa, while dressed as the Mona Lisa," Lilith asked, surprised, to which Shark grinned and nodded:
"Yep! It was one of my greatest achievements. I still can't believe I managed to pull it off."
"I'll say. I just can't wrap my head around it."
"Honestly, neither can I," Snake agreed with a smirk, while teasingly caressing her leg with his tail as they all sat around the table eating dinner. This obviously didn't go unnoticed by the young blonde as she discreetly slipped off her shoe and tickled his scales with her toes.
"So, Lilith, Snake told us you're from Buffalo. I'm curious to know what brought you all the way to Los Angeles," Wolf inquired, prompting her to emit a sigh:
"Well, there's actually several reasons as to why I left, but the main one is because I wanted to get as far away from my ex-husband as I possibly could. Unfortunately, that's not quite something I'm ready to share at this time. That, and I don't want to ruin this lovely dinner party by telling my story."
"Understandable. I'm sure you'll tell us when you're ready."
"Of course. But, for now, I'm happy just visiting with all of you."
"And we're more than happy that you're here dining with us, You're actually one of the few humans who's actually willing to sit down and have a civil conversation with us without getting scared," Webs added with a smile.
"Well, to be honest, I don't think any of you guys are scary," she admitted before adding, "It's humans who are the real monsters in this world. After learning that harsh truth firsthand, you guys are rather cuddly and docile compared to my species."
"I'm almost afraid to ask how you came to that conclusion," Shark stated, to which she waved it off:
"It's nothing to worry about at this time."
"Fair enough. By the way, I hope you're planning on saving room for dessert, cause I'm gonna be making us all some chocolate lava cake."
"Oh, that sounds incredible! I can't wait to try it."
"Trust me, you'll love it," Snake winked, bringing a soft dusting of pink to her cheeks as his tail caressed her thighs.