Dollface

Part 41

I wipe my hands on the fabric of my dress, a nervous habit. I swallow what caution was left and elegantly follow Simon and Johnny into the building.

Chin raised, Johnny tugs at his blazer and slips into the crowd of rich businessmen. Our arrival successfully unnoticed. Simon begins then to make his way through the crowd, his fast pace making it hard to keep up. At one point I started to lose him so I gathered the courage to slip my hand into his and intertwine our fingers.

He looks at me with a confused frown, obviously he's not one to hold hands and I want to pull my hand back but before I had the chance he pulls me next to him and kisses my forehead, my stupid ass couldn't help but smile at the small gesture.

We then stop in the corner of the large hall where everyone was dancing and he moves in front of me, putting a hand on my hip and leaning in close to my ear.

S: We have twenty minutes for this all to fall into place. I have an explosive device in my pocket, we just need to find a reasonable place to detonate it, but only after Johnny finds Ray.
I: Nice plan.
S: I'm glad we're on the same side.

He told me hoarsely, the corners of his mouth curling up into a grin.

S: I... love that dress.

I smile uncontrollably and kiss his lips gently.

I: Thanks, maybe we can share.

I mumble against his lips, making him chuckle and pull away.

I: Want a drink?

I move my hands up and down his chest, feeling the soft fabric of the blazer he was wearing under my palms.

S: Why not.
I: It'll only take a minute.

He never stood within ten feet of me as I leaned against a bar and asked the bartender for a drink.

?: I'll take the same as that young lady.

Said a voice behind me, it was playful but dark in a strange way. Heard it before. I just don't know where from. My eyes snap up to make eye contact with pale green ones, I swallow as he stares at me for a moment, examining my hidden identity.

?: I find you very pretty, even though much of your profile is hidden, your lips and the shape of your face... physically seductive.

He spoke, and the more I heard that voice, the more it started to annoy me because I know I'd heard it somewhere, I still didn't dare say a word because I knew people might recognize my voice and we'd end up in deep shit.

?: Quite an event Mr. Grogan has organized here.

I nodded slowly as I saw the bartender place mine and Simon's drinks next to me. I then go to grab her but suddenly my body stopped.

"Promise us we won't hurt her! At least not for a while"

It was the same voice from the gas station, my heart is racing, my shaking hands reaching for both drinks. Simon must have noticed my shaken state because he moves closer and sits a few chairs away from me, although he hasn't been paying much attention to us because he knows exactly who is standing next to me.

?: We're not talking much, are we?

I clear my throat and feel my heart beat dramatically against my chest as my ears start ringing. Everything around me became blurry, the ringing in my ears silenced the chatter of people, I was panicking inside.

?: Well, I won't bribe you too much. Have a wonderful evening.

And with that he walked away.

S: Isabell.