12 - Valerie Du Québec

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"Okay, go go go go!" I yelled, jumping down from the ferry deck

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"Okay, go go go go!" I yelled, jumping down from the ferry deck.

"Come on!" John b said, helping me down to the dock.

"Excuse me!" We both yelled as we sprinted down the dock, dodging people left and right.

"Comin' in hot!" John B shouted.

"Sorry!" I yelled to the crowd as we flew past.


We didn't stop running until we'd made it far enough to be sure no one was still chasing us. My chest was on fire.

"Man, I need to work out more" I panted, catching my breath. I looked down at us and groaned.
"Oh my God. We're disgusting." I said

"What?" John b asked, looking genuinely confused.

"We cannot- and will not- get into the archives looking like this" I said

"Why not?" John B asked.

"I promise you, they will not let us in looking like we crawled out of a swamp" I said

He looked at me for a second, then sighed.
"Okay fine" he said

We walked through town until I spotted a bright little boutique.
"What about this store? Let's go shopping here." I said

"Absolutely not" John B said, already trying to walk away.

"No, no, no, JB. I think we've arrived." I smiled, holding the door open.

"Stella, you of all people should understand.
This is like an organ with the wrong blood type.
It doesn't work" he said

"You are so dramatic" I said

"No, I'm not." He said

"What about cashmere?" I asked, looking around.

"Oh my God. Have you seen this shirt? It's $190!" John b hissed.

"Don't worry, John b. I'll sugar mama you." I winked.

"Sugar mama?" He mumbled.

"What about some glasses? Little Clark Kent action." I said, putting a pair on him.

"Star, you don't understand. I don't want anything from here" he said

"Can I help?" A man walked up to us.

"Yes. Yes, you may Mr..." I trailed off.

"Mr. Ike" he said

"Ike. Stella." I shook his hand, then gestured to John b.
"Jonathan." I said

"John" he corrected.

"My friend Jonathan here needs all the help he can get" I said

"I can see that." Ike said, giving him a glance.

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