Undercover

Chapter 21

Emma's P.O.V

"Emma! Stop acting like a babe! You just need to apply a little bit of makeup, that's all woman!", Eli yelled at me, totally frustrated, with a strictly 'no-nonsence' look.

I eyed the powder in distaste. Then my gaze shifted towards the various paints placed before me. Eventually a red Cross got painted at the back of my mind when I racked my brain for solutions.

I looked up at her with pleading eyes.

"Isn't there any other option that I can go for?", I pouted and gave her my best puppy dog look.

She continued glaring at me for a minute or two and then sighed. She then turned towards the sink and grabbed her bag searching for something.

Yippie!! She fell for it! I knew my puppy dog look would work.

I was doing a happy dance in my mind when she turned towards me again. I looked at her hand to see what other option she was offering me when my eyes widened in horror.

I looked up and met her eyes to see whether she was joking. All that my eyes met was with an evil smug smile.

I gulped.

"Hehehe", I gave her an innocent uneasy smile.

The smile that little kids would give you when they get caught red handed while eating candy secretly.

"You are kidding right?", I asked as I batted my eyelashes at her innocently.

She waved the object in slow motion with one hand as she pretended to admire her perfectly manicured nails on the other.

I swallowed hard.

"A kn-kn-i-fe? Are you threatening me?", I asked a bit tensed.

If it had been any other person, they would have thought that she was a serial killer and would have already screamed for help by now.

I knew her better.

Yet, I couldn't help but feel that this was more than just a pretense. What makes me more nervous is the fact that I have had a very bad history with knives.

"So what do you say? Are you going to stay still as I work on your face or would you rather get cuts on your arm as a punishment for each of your struggles? The choice is yours", she told me as her eyes flashed with warning.

I swallowed hard and nodded my head, giving her the thumbs up.

She visibily relaxed as she saw the green signal. She smiled at me and then put the knife back into her bag.

"Let's get started!", She squealed in delight.

I stared at her as if she had grown three heads. Jeez, I never knew my work mate was suffering from a bipolar disorder.

I crossed my fingers and tried my best to stay still as she covered me with her obsession which I readily loathed from the bottom of my heart.

"Done! Look for yourself", she turned me towards the mirror.

I pried my left eye open half way, dreading for the worst. I was absolutely sure that I would look like a zombie. But when my half closed eye met the mirror, both of my eyes widened in sync. My eye balls were literally popping out of their sockets in awe.

"Wow! You've done a great job buddy! Thank you!", I squealed and hugged her.

"Yep! I know that I did. But now we need to test whether your disguise would work", she said, her voice laced with pride.

"I'll go first, then you follow after a few minutes okay?",she said as she packed her bag.

I nodded at her and gave her the thumbs up as she neared the washroom door. She exited as I waited for a couple of minutes and decided to step out too.

I stepped out of the washroom to enter my work floor. I headed towards my work cabin trying to attract much attention as I could, with my clicking stilhettous.

As expected I heard a gasp to my right.

"Oh my God! Emma! Are you alright? You don't look so good", one of my workmates asked in concern.

"Nah. I feel sick. Seems like I need a break today. I am on my way to ask boss for one", I told her as I faked a sick expression.

"Go! Go!",she patted my back encouragingly.

I nodded at her and entered Eli's cabin. She was pretty much beaming in happiness. We both highfived each other and did a quiet happy dance. Once we were done celebrating, she gave me an encouraging nod.

I nodded back at her and stepped out of her cabin, faking a sick expression again.

Boss! Here I come!!

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"Emma! Where are you? We need you here now!", I heard Martin's hurried voice from the other side of the line.

I looked up from climbing the steps as I held the phone to my ear. I grinned as I saw Martin pacing back and forth in the lobby, speaking furiously into his phone, his face etched with worry.

"Woah! Calm down old man! I'm already here. Turn around", I told him as I entered the lobby.

He turned around and I waved at him. I then walked closer, yet he seemed to not give up staring at me.

"Hellooo", I waved my hand in front of his face to break him out of the trans.

What is he staring at?

"Emma- are you alright? You look like as if you need to puke!", he asked, his voice thick with concern.

Oh crap! I forgot to wash off the makeup.

"Nah. I did some makeup to make me look like this so that I could fool my boss and take a day off", I grinned at him.

"You did makeup?? You used to hate it right!", he asked in disbelief.

"Well, I had no choice. I wouldn't have been able to come when you called me if not for that. Our boss is hard to fool", I told him with a shrug.

His eyes softened.

"We can always talk to him-"

"No, please don't. I don't need anyone to know that I'm working for the IAE", I interrupted him with pleading eyes.

He nodded his head, giving me a sad smile.

"So have you prepared everything to raid Matthew's house?", I asked him all serious.

"Oh! About that, follow me, I've got to show you something"

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Hey guys,

Here goes another chapter. I know that it was short, but you will get another update soon, so I guess it will make up for it.

So don't kill me. 🙈🙈

Anyways, if you all are confused about my updating schedule, let me explain.

I'll try my best to stick to the Monday/ Tuesday and Friday/ Saturday schedule. That would be twice a week.

But sometimes in between, if I feel like it and if I have time, I will reward you all with a bonus update on a Wednesday/ Thursday. That depends on my mood and schedule though.

Now that cleared, here are the questions-
1) Initially, what came to your mind when Emma was forced to apply makeup? And I need you to be honest 😉
<You thought that she was going to go on a date right? 😉>
2) Do you think that the raid would be a success??

Let me know how you found the chapter. And I hope you all enjoyed it.

Very soon I'll be rewarding you all with bonus updates. So I hope you all will be looking forward for them. 😊

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Love,

Ranna