Created by the devil

Hidden danger.

By lunch time the streets lightly cleaned out of people, Gia admired it. The normally, very busy Birmingham looks estranged. They walk into an obscure looking pub. The men up front all got quiet when they saw them walk through the doors.

Gia walks up to the bar and asks the barman, "Do you know where I can find Jessie Eden?" She would swear that she just saw the underlip of the man shiver. She sighs loudly "Talk." He nods and points to the back of the pub.

Indeed, after Gia shoos the man out of the way, she sees at the very back in a darker corner a group of women sitting at a table. She looks back at Polly. "Right, fuck off."

The men around her practically run, but the others waited for a second to be sure they heard her right. Gia turns around and looks at the barman.

"Don't you want me to serve you drinks?" He questions her as he threw a towel over his shoulder. "Do I look so stupid to you that I can't make my own drink?" Gia asks.

With one swift move, does he throw the towel on the bar and disappears into the back. She feels Polly put her hand on her back to lead her to the table where the other women were sitting at.

Esme had already sat herself down next to other women and started a casual conversation, or as casual it can get with her. The women around her look a little scared but will surely accept Esme's open soul.

Gia takes the only place left, the one next to Jessie Eden. As she places herself on the chair, she get's a welcoming smile from her.

As the other women talked about their experiences, Gia and Jessie look over the table. Gia has heard the woman open her mouth once or twice to talk, but not one word came out of her mouth.

For the first time in Jessie's life, she felt like she was running out of words even though she hadn't spoken yet.

Without moving her head, Gia says, "Do speak." Jessie wasn't a woman who was taken back by power, or a big mouth but she did feel impressed about having Gia next to her.

Gia speaks when she desires and not necessarily when spoken to, she smiles at who she wants and not when she get's smiled at, both these women have this in common. 

The sole difference is that Gia's workers have an equal paycheck and she's the founder of 'Women in need' or 'WIN'.

Women in need is an organisation who receives women who have lost something because of the war. These women come in large numbers running to her for things as money, work, education, a roof above their head, medical examinations, and etcetera.

"I have great respect for you and your work in parity. But I had made a reservation, which was cancelled. Forgive me, but I'm a bit surprised by your attendance." Jessie makes eye contact with Gia.

"Well, then forgive me too for being occupied by a private matter. I'll make sure to tell my secretary to look out for the name Eden."

"I'm sure you'll love this." Jesse places her hand on Gia's shoulder as she stands up to give a five-minute speech. Gia's eyes pierce through Jessie's side profile.

As the speech get's to an end, all women stood up. Even Polly's the life of the party as she stands upon a chair and yells to encourage the other women.

Gia stays seated and makes eye contact with Jessie. She's smart, and Gia's aware of it. Gia stands up, and as the sound of the women clapping diminishes, she's the only one left clapping. 

Esme picks up a glass of champagne and yells, "To us." Gia looks over at Esme and takes her glass, and drinks from it.

Gia excuses herself, as she goes off to get her coat and to go see if anything new got in. "Already going?" She hears a voice say behind her.