Missed Payments

Chapter 6

Montana was about to go in for a kiss but a yawn catches her off guard.
"Why don't you get some sleep. I'll come by tomorrow and leave when you're ready."
"What are you gonna wear tomorrow?"
"I think I've decided to go full bodyguard. What are you wearing tomorrow?"
"That's a surprise."
"Are you gonna need to spend hours doing makeup?"
"What part of surprise did you not understand?" She teases and chuckles.
Zephyr sighs and holds up his hands while standing. "Fine, fine. I'll just wait and see tomorrow. Good night."
"Night."

The next day Montana gets ready and looks at herself in the mirror.
Then she gets her bags ready again, this time including snacks for Zephyr.
His stomach growled yesterday but he was too stubborn to say anything.
Montana mumbles quietly to herself as she checks off everything. "Perfect."
Her phone says she's right on time.
She grabs everything and heads downstairs.
Zephyr is waiting by his car.
She had only just realized they walked to the con but drove home.

"What are you wearing?"
"One of the sexy characters I couldn't wear before. At least, wear and be comfortable in."
"As your bodyguard I highly recommend you change."
"What are you, the thot police?"
"The thought police?"
"T-H-O-T."
"I don't know what that is."
"The thot police take people to horny jail."
"Does it mean dirty thoughts?"
"You're so old." Montana teases and hands him her merch bag.
"Aren't I supposed to carry that bag?" Zephyr asks, pointing to the bag he carried yesterday.
"Not today." She pulls out handcuffs and links one end around her right wrist.

"Am I taking you to horny jail?" He asks as they start walking.
"Maybe later. Your place is the jail and your bed is the rehabilitation center." Montana winks up at him and he smirks.
"That I understood."
As they walk plenty of people stared and took pictures.
Once they arrive they get in and immediately people ask for pictures.
Some girls confessed to wanting pictures yesterday but were too shy.
Zephyr agreed and took pictures with anyone who asked.
Montana even had a few guys ask for pictures.
The tall man was hesitant to let some guys over but Montana assured him she would be fine.

Once they get in line Zephyr looks at the voice actor.
"What number are they?"
"Hm? Oh 4. Yesterday was 3 and 5. Today will be 4...2 and 1." Montana responds, looking between the lines.
"Saving the best for last huh? Now is he your favorite voice actor ever or just number one out of this group."
"Favorite ever. It was another reason I needed to come."
"I see. Which one is he?"
Montana points at the table in the corner.
"He was on the panel yesterday. He called me the big, scary guy."
"I think that was also why I froze up." She confesses and looks away.
"Well at least today you can talk to him up close."
"I'll probably just make a fool of myself."
"I will gladly be there to watch."

Montana elbows her landlord and sighs. "I know it's dumb to have crushes on celebrities and fictional characters. And I know it's dumb to think that they saved my life but I know that if I didn't have this escape I wouldn't be alive."
"You wanna know a secret?"
"Hm?"
"I sneak out on a Wednesday night once a month to go bowling."
Montana covers her mouth, holding back a laugh.
"I know, ridiculous huh? Big, bad mafia boss goes bowling to escape killing and selling. Don't get me wrong I love what I do; being the boss is the best. Just once in a while I need a break from it all."
Montana smiles and nods. "Your vulnerability is very sexy."
Zephyr laughs and shoves her shoulder. "Don't you start now."
"You're right. We're up next."

Montana pays for her signature and selfie.
Zephyr holds her pop out to her and watches the VA interact with the people ahead of them.
The said man finishes and looks at Montana. "Hello there."
"H-hi," she stutters.
"What am I doing today?" He looks at the pop and smiles. "This was a crazy character for me. I'd never done a deep voice like this before and the accent was amazing to do."
"He's easily the best character in the show."
"Why thank you. Do you want a quote or doodle?"
"Uh sure whatever you want." She rushes out, her nerves taking over.
The man laughs and nods. He looks at his color options before choosing and starting. "Are you having a good con?"
"Oh yeah. It's been great."
"I've noticed you people are really nice. You take time to talk to fans and actually seem to have a genuinely nice personality."