VALENTINA

CHAPTER FORTY

I've never known anybody like you
*Ruth B.

VALENTINA.

"Alright let's go through the plan one last time,"Bree says and murmers of agreement go round the table.

"Adrien,Mal,and I will be on dish duty so that I can work on my computer to communicate with everyone easily without being noticed,and Adrien and Mal will alert me Incase of anything. Theo will  be on waiter duty with Gabriel ,your job is to make sure Val stays in your sight at all times,Val will come in as Cassie's assistant and I'll be communicating to her through a special ear piece designed to look like an earring,your job Val is get Mr Ferera to drink the wine Theo will bring you,the drug in the wine won't affect you because I'll inject an antidote into your system,now is everyone clear,"Bree asks looking around and everyone nods.

"And if things get too suspicious abort mission,okay,"I say and they agree.

"Alright so tomorrow,I'll need you at my house at 5 pm tomorrow so that Cassie can prepare us,I'll text her the details for tomorrow,"Theo says.

"Won't your mom be suspicious though,"Mal asks.

"Nah,Cassie told her we where just hired to work the party,no need to worry,"Theo assures them.

"So I better get going,I have to pick up the dress Val's  gonna wear tomorrow,"Mal says getting up.

"Thanks for doing this for me,"I say in appreciation to Mal.

"It's nothing,besides I get to spend time with Gabriel,so it's a win win,"Mal says smiling at Gabriel who happily returns her smile.

"See you guys later,"Mal and Gabriel say as they leave.

"We should probably go too,Adrien's mom invited me over for lunch,"Bree says as they both get up.

"See you later,"Theo and I say simultaneously waving them off.

"So we're finally alone,"Theo says in a flirty tone.

"Not today mister,I have to shower right now,"I say getting up from the dining table.

"Can I join you,"Theo asks following me behind.

"Nope,"I say climbing the stairs.

"Why not,"he whines and I laugh.

"Why should you,"I ask smiling.

"So I can help you shower,"he replies lamely as we enter my room.

"I can do that myself just fine,"I say closing the door behind him.

"You sure,"he says walking towards me.

"More than sure,"I say pecking his lips before pushing him away.

"I won't be long,"I say to Theo before disappearing into my bathroom.

I take a quick shower,and step out of the bathroom.
I find Theo mindlessly scrolling through his phone.I walk over to him.

"What you looking at,"I say leaning down towards him from behind and before I know it Theo tries to get up and he bumps into me causing me to stumble backwards.

"Fuck,"I hiss as my elbow collides with ground first followed by whole body.

"Shit are you alright,"Theo says offering me his hand.

Though in pain,I accept his hand using my other hand.
He helps me up but my towel escapes from my grasp leaving me exposed in my underwear and bra.

"Uhm...,"Theo says trying to avert his eyes as I reach for my towel and wrap it around myself again.