The Idiot Assassin - Jacob Frye

Pretend

After 5 weeks being in London, I became closer to Jacob and started to get closer to Evie. London to me was like home now, it made me feel welcome than any other places I have been in.

But right now, I was on a task. I was on top of the roofs trying to look down for any clues for my mission that Henry gave me. I was looking for a thief that stole jewelry from richer women. I was very much concentrated on my task, I didn't hear the approaching sounds coming from Jacob. "Got you!" He held my shoulders tightly and I shrieked. "Jacob you devil!" I slapped his arm playfully while he laughed hysterically. "Stop doing that. How'd you find me?" I said. "I was in the area. Now how we looking for?" He crouched next to me putting his hood on. "That guy over there, with the blue hat and blue coat." I pointed directly to the man. "Lets go then."

Once we ambushed the thief, we left him at the police station. "You're not working for the police now, are you?" Jacob said sarcastically. "Now now Jacob, I'm only being smart. Im doing them favors so few of my men can play pretend they are police, giving me the exception to do things without being caught or what not. Not only me, but for Sam, Henry, Evie and you." I said feeling proud. "Well well well, miss Anastasia does have tricks up her sleeves!" Jacob said clapping while I giggled. "Did I mention? Evie wants us to go back and meet her in the train. Now hold on." Jacob grabbed my waist before I could do anything and used his gauntlet to send us to the roof, once I looked up to him there was a big smirk on his face. Did he mean to do that??

We reached the train finding Henry, Sam and Evie. "Ah good both of you are here, Evie, Sam and I have got a plan." Said Henry. "What for?" I said throwing myself on the couch beside Jacob, our shoulders touching. "Well, Evie and I found another lead to the shroud of Eden. However, the documents are in a party happening tonight at 7pm." Sam said rather excited. "Oh goodie." Sarcasm filled Jacob's voice. "Henry and Evie are gonna sneak in, while the 3 of us will distract the hostess and host." Sam said. "Wait, that means I have to wear a dress. Goodness, can I just please go with Evie." I said begging Sam while Jacob laughed at me of the thought that I'll be wearing a dress. "My dearest, unfortunately that would be a no." While Sam was walking away to another cart, I followed him begging like a dog while Jacob was hysterically laughing, Evie slapped Jacob's arm.

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While I was sharpening my blade, Sam barged in my cart. "Come on Anastasia! Lets go! Time to wear the dress cousin dearest!" He placed the dress on my chair, clapping his hands to get my attention. "Sam, I got a blade, back off." I said protectively. "Anastasia." Sam said seriously and getting closer to me. I ran to the door of the cart but Henry was already standing there. "I have no way out of this, am I positive?" I said shrugging. "Positive." Henry crossed his arms and laughed. "Fine! Just get out Sam, so I can change." I pushed Sam towards the door. "I love you Anastasia." Sam kissed my cheek and laughed loudly, leaving my cart with Henry. I rolled my eyes while looking at my dress, I started to undress and wear my dress. Fortunately, Sam didn't get me too fashionable of a dress, it was plane and simple and not puffy at all. It was a red silky dress, the sleeves were lace, at the back I needed to tie the ties together but I couldn't do it on my own. I left my cart and went to the next cart trying to find Sam, but no one was to be seen. "Sam! Sam get your ass here and help me with this stupid retched dress!" I said putting my hair to the side. "Sam left. Its only you and me my dear." Jacob's head popped out from the other cart giving me a little fright, he jumped to the cart I was in and walked towards me.
"Wow you look-" I interrupted Jacob. "Silly? I know." I turned around giving him my back. "Sorry to bother, but can you please tie the laces?" I said embarrassed. "Actually I was gonna say beautiful." He placed his hand on my waist and slowly went up to the laces. I knew he was doing this on purpose, I could feel the smirk on his face while my cheeks were burning. "All done." He placed his hands on my shoulder. "Thank you Jacob." I said turning around. "You look very-" This time, Jacob interrupted me. "Silly? I know." He quoted me with a big smirk on his face. "I was going to say, handsome." I smiled shyly. "Well now. I need a disguise, apparently Starrick is going to be there." He went towards the table, and pulled out a box. "A little help please." He pulled my arm, making me bump into him. "I need to put this fake nose, and this beard. Can you do that for me?" He looked down to me since I was fairly shorter than he was. "Of course." I glued the nose on his gently while I did the same with the beard. He wore fake round glasses. "Alright my turn, what do you have in there?" I said opening the box. Jacob grabbed my wrist gently and pushed away my hand. "Now now, you aren't in need of any disguise. Starrick does not know how you and Sam look, nor did he heard of you both. Now, Sam is waiting with a carriage at the station." he said linking his arm in mine, while he winked at me. Damn you Jacob Frye.

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Once we reached the ball party, Sam linked his arm with mine, while Jacob walked next to me. I was in between Jacob and Sam. "Alright, I need you both to distract mr Samson and mrs Samson. Take them far away from where it is visible to look at their office window." Sam commanded Jacob and I. "Ay ay captain." I said playfully. Sam let go of my arm while Jacob and I walked towards the couple. I bumped into mrs Samson 'accidentally'. "Pardon me! I am so sorry!" I lied apologetically. "My dear, its alright. My my, what a beautiful couple, right Harry?" She told her husband catching his attention. Jacob and I looked at each other rather confused, but Jacob decided to take it in his own hands and play along with what mrs Samson thought. Jacob grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to his body. "Allow me to introduce myself. Derek Stone." Jacob lied about his identity. "And here is my to be wife, Anna Blackwood." And lied about my identity too. "My my, how lovely! When is the wedding?" Asked Henry. "December sir!" Jacob said looking down at me and winking, his hand still on my waist. "Oh my! Thats a month away! Oh how rude of me! Im Cecil Samson, this is my husband Harry Samson." She introduced. "Very delighted to meet you." I shook her hand and Harry's hand, and so did Jacob. "My dear lad! You have a young beautiful woman in your hands! Don't let her get away son!" Loved Harry. "Oh indeed she is, and I definitely won't." Jacob's grip was getting tighter, making me blush more.

While we tried making small talks with the lovely couple we have been lying to, something caught Jacob's attention. He leaned closer to my ears and whispered. "Its Starrick, I'll distract these two and you get a closer look." I nodded. "My dear beautiful wife!" Jacob said with a playful glint in his eyes. "May I get some drinks please?" He said looking down on me. "Of course husband dearest." I said playing along. Jacob leaned next to my face and kissed my cheek, taking his time. My heart skipped a beat, while my cheeks turned red. I knew what he was doing was surely on purpose.

I walked to the bar to get a closer look at Starrick, while I was ordering a drink for myself, I caught the attention of Starrick, unfortunately. "What is a beautiful woman like yourself doing in a party like this?" He said with his husky like voice. "What is a powerful man like yourself Doing in a party like this?" I tried to flirt to get closer. He laughed lowly, kind of like an evil laugh. "My my, so you do know who I am. I'm only here for business, but fortunately...something else caught my attention. I never caught your name my dear?" He smirked sheepishly. "Anastasia Cobain." He took my hand and kissed of gently, looking me in the eyes. "Well miss Anastasia, may I have a dance?" I wanted to say no so badly, but I couldn't. This was my chance, any possibility could happen. "Anything for mr Starrick." I said faking a smile.

Once he lead me to the dance floor, I could feel stares burning into my skin. "Are you new in London, miss Anastasia?" He danced with me, pulling me closer to him. "No mr Starrick, been here awhile." I said looking at my feet. "And all this time, you've been shielded from my very own eyes? How unfortunate." He lifted my chin forcing me to look at him. "Beauty isn't everything mr Starrick." I said with a smile. "Ahh and a smart one too. Lucky me." He placed his hand on my lower back. I got irritated on how flirty he was, but I couldn't blow my cover, I needed to get closer.

While Starrick and I made small talk and continued to make small talk, my eyes landed on Jacob. He was watching me dancing with Starrick, his eyes were focused on me, I felt it burn through my skin. Jacob looked angry but that wasn't clear to me, was he jealous? Was he even looking at me? Or was he just angry at the idea of Starrick?
Something caught Starick's attention and he put a halt to our little dancing session. "Well my love, I have to get going, unfortunately. I will be seeing you soon. Count on it." He kissed my hand before he left, giving me chills running down my spine.
Once he left, I walked over to Jacob who was still looking at me but was busy with the Samsons. Fortunately, the little dance did not catch the Samsons attention. "Ah, there she is. Oh where have you been I wonder." Jacob said not too pleased. "I needed the ladies room, my dearest." I said looking at him with a questioned look on my face. Once Sam approached us, it was a sign for us that what Evie wanted was taken. "Shall we leave?" Sam asked both Jacob and I. "I was thinking we would have at least one drink?" Harry told. I looked at Jacob and then to Sam with pleading eyes. "Alright, don't be too late. Im off, I have things to finish." Sam left me with Jacob and the Samson couple. "One drink it is!" Said Jacob.