The Last Shot For Wounded Hearts

Perfect Hallucination

********************************MYSTERY MAN'S POV **********************************

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"I'll be there," I yelled over the phone as the taxi stopped in front of the hotel. "Mann no need to scream...calm the fuck down I'm just saying you should think about what you're gonna do." Dub O said getting frustrated. I took a deep breath and answered as calm as I could.
"I did think about it, that's why I'm doing it. Don't worry it will all work out." I kept reassuring Dub O.
"You know she's not stupid." Dub O said over the phone. "I never said she was. I know she's not stupid she'll figure it out sooner or later I know.....dammit I fuckin know", I said getting frustrated. I couldn't take anymore of his negative energy so I cut the conversation short.
"....you know what I gotta go... bye talk to you later." I said as I hanged up the phone and put it in my back pocket. I paid the taxi man and put on my hoodie and made my way to the hotel. It wasn't anything fancy but it was nice, simple but nice. "Hello one room please." I said as I got to the hotel's front desk and handed the old woman my card. "To what name should I register the room...", she asked looking back at me. "To the name that's on the card." I said smiling at her not trying to come off as rude. She seemed a bit skeptical so I took out my id and showed it to her. "See same person, same name...", I said as I took back my id from the counter and put it back in my wallet. "I'm sorry but it's just that by policy I have to make sure." The old woman said as she typed the information on the computer. After a few minutes she got done and handed me back my card and the key card,"Enjoy your stay Mr....."
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My cell phone cut her off, so I simply apologized to the old woman who didn't seem to pleased by the way she was looking at me. My phone kept ringing but I just walked away  and answered my cell phone. "What do you want..." I answered angrily thinking it was Dub O again. I kept walking and made my way to the elevator. "Hello we are calling you from Halloween Town Supply Store we just wanted to let you know that your shipment of 25 masks was received today in the morning." I smiled as soon as I heard that. The 25 masks were in so it meant my plan was taking off. That news quickly changed my mood and I answered more happily.
"I'm sorry about how I answered I thought it was someone else. Anyway the thing is I'm not in California right now, but I will be tomorrow. I'll just go and pick them up tomorrow morning or afternoon if that's okay." I said as I waited for an elevator to get down to the lobby. "Whenever you would like to come by, the store is open until 9pm. But I'll write down that you're planning on picking them up tomorrow. Well then have a nice day and we will see you here tomorrow Mr....", before she continued I quickly inturrupted. "They're all V for Vandetta masks right?" there was a short pause and she finally answered. "Yes all 25 of them are sir." "Well that's all I wanted to know.....thank you." I said as I waited for her to say your welcome back so I could hang up. "Your welcome sir." she said hanging up. After she hung up I did too and I put my phone back in my pocket and hopped into an elevator with two other people. The elevator wasn't empty but it felt like it was since there was only an older woman and a guy who was deeply concentrated on his phone. Since the moment the elevator doors closed I kept smiling to myself, because despite what everyone had said the first steps of the plan were going pretty okay. I guess I was smiling to much because the older woman on the elevator looked at me and smiled. "Look at that beautiful smile you got there." she said as she was about to lose her balance and gripped her cane harder so she would stay in place. "Thank you.....and are you alright ma'am?" I asked as I put my hand on her shoulder. "Oh yes I am....I'm a tough old screw it takes more to knock me down." She said letting out a small laugh as she fixed her suit jacket and got ready since the elevator was about to open on which I'm guessing was her floor. "Don't lose that smile sweety.....because it's simply a lovely thing, and love is what makes the world go round and you lovely man need to go and enjoy it, but not to much." She said stepping off the elevator and embracing an older man that stood in front of her. I simply just smiled and nodded. Was it that obvious that I was falling extremely hard for her. I mean yeah I liked her but I don't think it was as extreme as calling it love......or was it.
As soon as the elevator doors closed I took out my phone and looked down at it to look at the time. But instead of looking at the time I got lost looking at the pictures I had saved on my phone of her. I know what you're thinking and no I'm no stalker. The photos I had of her was because Mark decided to take pictures of the whole crew before we went for vaction and there she was in between the whole mix. "Hey dude.....hey you!" I heard a voice say. I came back to reality and noticed that I had finally reached the third floor. I simply smiled and said thanks to the guy that had brought me back to my senses and I got off the elevator and started to walk down the hallway. As I walked I started thinking to myself about the party. What if things didn't work out. "Everything is gonna go according to plan", I said as I approached my room. It had to cause one tiny mistake and she would figure it all out and if she did, I don't even want to know what would happen if she did. I mean she would have to find out sooner or later but I rather it was later than sooner. I used the key card the lady had given me and entered my room. As soon as I got to my room I laid down on the hotel bed and tried to make myself comfortable so I could sleep. But I just couldn't Jessica kept popping up in my mind. Which made me open my eyes and realize the hard truth, she wasn't near me at all. And to make matters worse, it had been a chaotic week and I was worn out and I just wanted to sleep. After what seemed like an hour I was finally starting to shut my eyes when I remembered I still had to call Brenda. If I wanted my plan to work out I needed her help. I sighed as I got up and went to the balcony as I dialed Brenda's number. "Hello" Brenda answered happily. "Hello....... helloooo.....how you doing Brenda?" I asked as I went back inside and got my juice off the nightstand. "Oohhh my god long time no talk....", I took a quick sip and interrupted her. "That's not true...girl we talked a few days ago when I asked if you were coming to the party. Soooo You doing good.....I'm glad....how's Nate....ohh really awesome.....you getting married yet?...no oh okay yeah you should wait. Anyway I need your help." I asked and answered my own questions to try to get to the point. I was hoping she wouldn't mind helping me because if she didn't want to do it my plan would begin to fall apart. Brenda let out a breath and laughed. "What is it?....What do you need....Brenda is at your service." She said in a joking way. "Okay....don't judge me okay...", I said as Brenda just laughed. "I need you to help me get Jessica aloneforafewminutes." I said lind of fast because I was actually really nervous. "What?", Brenda asked kind of confused. "Ohhh my god Brenda focus!", I said getting kind of impatient. "Noo calm the fuck down....step off of your high horse. You called me and you're asking me for a favor so don't scream at me and if you do you can just forget about me helping. So repeat the favor and be clear this time." Brenda said more seriously. "Sorry Brenda I'm just really nervous...", I said but she inturrupted me. "Not my problem is it? Now hurry up cause Nate is gonna get home any second."
"Okay here it goes once again. I need you to get Jessica alone for a few minutes." I said more calmly now. There was a pause and then Brenda chuckled. "Are you serious right now...", Brenda said sounding dumbfounded. "That's the favor....that's why you called?" Brenda asked and kept on speaking. "Look I feel flattered you want me to play cupid this Halloween. I actually wanted to be Pocahontas not Cupid." I rolled my eyes and let out another breath. This plan would be the death of me. "Brenda be serious.....come on I called you cause I can trust you. Take this seriously please." I said as I sat down on the balcony's railing. "I am...", She said chuckling. "I mean I just don't understand why you don't ask her yourself. You know she would agree to it. It's not like you guys are strangers. Just tell her you want to talk and BAM get it over with. You admit your feelings she admits hers end of story and happily ever after." Brenda said sounding confident. "Brenda....Brenda...brenda, I wish it was that easy. Have you forgotten she's in a relationship?" I asked shaking my head. "I haven't...I know she's with Luke......but apparently you don't cause you're trying to get her alone to do I don't know what to her." Brenda said chuckling. "No nothing like that I just want to talk but that's the problem, she can't know it's me.", I said letting out a sigh. "That's what we are calling it now a days a "talk".", Brenda said laughing once again. "Come on Brenda...", I said letting her win and laughing about it. "Guess who just got here....NATE!! Come here listen to what he's trying to do." "Brenda you have to be fucking with me." I said as I air punched the phone. "He could help....he's useful." She said more seriously now. Their was a quick shuffling sound and I suddenly heard Nate's voice. "Who is trying to do what?" Nate asked Brenda. She was about to tell him but I talked again. "Wassup Nathan!!" I said kind of loudly. "Ohhh shit wassup bro how you been?" Nate said clearly getting closer to the phone because his voice was way more clear now than before. "He's been good but he doesn't have time to talk about him. He wants to talk about Jessica." Nate just groaned and sighed. "Are you serious?" He asked. "Yeap...", I simply said nodding even though he couldn't see me. "I'm not even gonna say nothing...I like her....the people that meet her like her but she cause problems." "Shut up Nathan....that's my friend you're talking about." Brenda said defending Jessica. Nathan didn't say another word so I tried to keep the conversation going. "Anyways well you help me Brenda?" I asked trying to avoid what Nate had just said. "Of course I will...Just tell me how." Brenda said cheerfully. "Okay so hear me out...I need a few minutes of Jessica's time so I can talk to her and get some things out in the open....basically I need to expose myself without her knowing it's me. I need her to think that we have never met before." I said getting of the railing and walking back inside. There was a moment of silence and Brenda finally spoke. "What the fuck....why?" She said sounding completely confused. "Okay....so I want her to be oblivious to all that's going to happen tomorrow at her party....", Brenda quickly interrupted. "What's gonna happen? Cause I already bought my outfit and it's so beautiful. I'm not taking it back so that party has to still go on whatever happens. " Brenda said and then she asked once again. "So what's gonna happen?" I rubbed my face and just shook my head.
"If you would let me talk I would explain...", I said letting out a chuckle. Brenda laughed and stayed quiet. "Okay so she has her mind made up about me. And I don't like that.... I need her to get a fresh start as to who I am. That's why she can't know who I really am." I said almost confusing myself.
"And you need me because?" Brenda asked. "Brenda focus it's pretty much self explanatory", Nate said to her. "Brenda I need you to get her away from everybody for at least a couple minutes. I'm thinking the best way to do it is to get her alone when she gets to the cabin." I said walking out to the balcony again. "Ohhh I can do that.....yeah I got it no problem." Brenda said sounding confident. "Okay so how are you gonna do it?" I asked as I overlooked the road. "Crap......do you need an idea like now now? Cause I mean I don't know yet but by tomorrow I could get an idea or two." Brenda said. I stood there not knowing if this was a good idea or not anymore, until Nate finally spoke. "I have one....", I interrupted Nate, "Lets hear it man." I said wanting him to take over Brenda's job now. "Pretend you're a stripper....go arrest her take her to the bedroom and get your thing going....you got this mann." Nate said chuckling. "He doesn't want to sleep with her.....you don't right?" Brenda asked. "I mean.....", I paused for a moment and then reacted. "Nooo...no just focus on this guys please." I said getting back to what needed to be done. "Haha he does want to fuck her!" Nate said as he laughed. "I mean it's not a bad idea.....",
Brenda suddenly cut me off, "What's not a bad idea?" she asked. "Noooo I didn't mean the.....I meant the idea of the strippers." I sais as I tried to hold in the laughter. "Oohhhh okay.....hey I got it you could sneak through the cabin window and...."
"How do you know the cabin has a window?" Nate asked Brenda. "It's the one we rented last year Nate." I just stayed quiet while they talked it over and after a few minutes Brenda finally spoke to me again. "Don't worry I'll get the strippers, you sneak through a window and I'll take her and that way you guys can talk." She said more calm and serious. "Okay....yeah I like that as long as you text me and tell me which window cause I don't wanna pop up on anybody else." I said chuckling. "You got it," Brenda said and Nate cut in, "Well let me go and start calling stripper agencies." he said as they started laughing. "Thanks guys and I'll see you both tomorrow at the party." I said as I hanged up. I looked out and noticed it was dark outside already so I went back in and locked the balcony and jumped into the bed. I let out a loud groan and shut my eyes. Tomorrow was a big day for me and I needed it to go perfect. A couple minutes later I simply faded into sleep.