Assassin For Hire

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

<Gavin Forrester>

It's been about a week since Victoria showed up, bruised and burned, at my apartment. We've hung out at my apartment and some other really low key places but we haven't gone anywhere really public in a while. This is where Victoria's most recent request comes in.

She said that her parents had given her and Carter two tickets to a Broadway show but Carter couldn't make because he had some 'work' to do. So, Victoria called me up about an hour ago and told me that the ticket was mine if I wanted it. I obviously said yes and that is why I'm now seated in the front seat of my car, wearing a tux and driving towards Victoria's house. I dial her number and she picks up almost immediately.

"Hey, gorgeous." I smirk and hear her chuckle from the other end.

"How far are you from my house?" She asks, happiness laced in her tone.

"About a minute, are you ready?" I grin and turn down her street.

"Yes," Victoria mutters in a light-hearted tone.

"I'm pulling up in front of your house right now...Just come out when you're ready." I hang up the phone and tap my fingers on the steering wheel.

Victoria comes out a few minutes later wearing a short, lace covered navy dress and a pair of uncomfortable looking heels. She pulls her coat tighter around her body and taps on the passenger door window, signaling me to unlock it. She slips inside and places her lips on my cheek.

"You look beautiful." I smirk and cup her cheek in my hand.

"Oh, just kiss me before we both pass out from this tension." She leans in and places her lips on mine.

I place my other hand on her waist and pull her in closer. We pull away a few minutes later. Victoria looks in the mirror, smiling at her smeared lipstick and messed up hair. She applies more lipstick as I begin to drive.

Victoria turns on the radio and begins to sing along with the rock song that comes blaring through my speakers. She fixes her hair and then turns to face me.

"Thanks so much for coming with me. I've been looking forward to this play since my parents gave me the tickets and I have a feeling I'll have more fun with you then I could ever have with Carter." She chuckles as we pull into a parking garage about a block from the Gershwin Theater, where we're going to see the play.

"Ready to go?" I ask her and wait patiently for her response.

"Yes," She confirms and gets out of the car.

I get out as well and lock our doors. I walk over to her side of the car and offer her my arm. She takes it gratefully and we begin to walk down the street towards our destination.

"Can you tell me what play we're going to see now?" I give her a small pout which makes her laugh a little.

Mission accomplished...

"I'll tell you if I actually survive getting to the Gershwin." She chuckles and tries to pull her coat tighter around her.

"It's March, it's not like it's the middle of winter or anything." I shake my head and give her an amused look.

"They're predicting snow." Victoria whines and narrows her eyes at me.

"Flurries, there's a difference between snow and flurries." I roll my eyes as the Gershwin comes into view.

"Wicked." She smirks. "That's the play we're seeing."

Her grin widens as we walk through the doors into the warmth of the theater. I find a smile crossing my lips as I look at her. She seems completely captivated by the open space of the lobby.