The Charm of Lou Miller

It all falls down

Everyone went out and had a ball, it was very entertaining especially on the night when everyone was drunk. You all ended up singing and dancing at a drag show, it was great. Definitely one of the best nights of your life, everything seemed to be falling into place, everything just felt so right, so absolute, so complete.

The morning after everyone is hungover, but you drag yourself out of bed even though the thought ran through your mind to stay the whole day, order food in and not let go of Lou but... there was work to be done.

You made everyone coffee and dragged the whiteboard in the living room for everyone to see.

You stand up in front of the group, "Ok then, lots to get done but I thought if we get it all done today we can have the evening to ourselves."

"I am so glad you said that." Nine ball says lay on the floor, with her coffee and spliff smiling.

"I chose y/n for a reason," Debbie smiles, "she's dragged us all out of bed for a hard days work, she's organised, on top of that smart and sneaky" she laughs, "but she is good with time, we get the night off."

Everyone cheers and you stand at the front embarrassed, when you get complimented it sends a rush of painful shyness through your body.

"Please, please stop Deb. You know I don't like it when you do that." You look down

"Y/n, you're amazing, we are just acknowledging that." She responds kindly, Deb knows you inside out and while you don't like compliments the reassurance that Deb gives you allows you to be steady within yourself.

Turning your head, you catch Lou's eye. She is sat with her legs crossed, slouched back into the sofa. Your attention lured in by her presence. Lou raises her eyebrows and starts smiling. Quickly, you pull yourself out of the Lou Miller rabbit hole you just fell down... she really was like wonderland.

"Sorry, I'll get back to it. My bad... Ok, so Deb and Lou, you are going to the toy shop to get the boats for the rest of the jewels, then meeting Yen; Tammy you're at Vogue, get the seating plan with the glasses and mention the catering company; Amita and Rose you two are going to see the Toussaint make sure that everything is all good with the necklace, show them Daphne and emphasise what a grand jeweller they are, Nine ball and Constance I need you to get the van for the 'catering company' and get all our supplies ready and in there, look at the cameras in the whole of the MET to see where there isn't any cameras for Amita to be able to cut the Toussaint. Daphne... I'm sorry. But today you have to go on a date with Claude Becker, I have arranged it at a lovely French restaurant, with brilliant cocktails to get you through, sweet talk him, boost his ego. I am sorry but he is crucial to the plan and you're the desirable Daphne Kluger. ," you wink at Deb. "Today, I am posing as a lawyer for the MET team to make sure everything goes smoothly for the MET, it will give me insight to how strong they are, what they plan for and allow me to get around it."

"Lets go then," Lou shouts, she walks over to you, "I'll miss you today darling, I am so proud of you. Who'd have thought I would be with someone as smart as you, eh Deb." She looks over to Deb.

"Not me Lou, you never like to be outsmarted but I think y/n definitely is smarter than you." Debbie laughs.

Lou kisses you and gives you a hug goodbye and you all leave for a busy day. You have your suit on and your lawyer brain in tact.

After hours pass by, its finally evening and you come home, there is loads of chattering and laughing inside so it must have been a positive day, you also must be the last home.

The door unlocks and you see your family so harmonious until you look to the stairs and see Debbie, Lou and Tammy conversing, whispering but it looks serious. Your heart drops, instantly the thought that something went wrong in the operation pierces your brain. Debbie has a serious face on and Tammy has that supportive look on her face.