Unrequited || N.C (#2) ONGOING

11

"God this dress is so tight" I complained whilst in the toilet of the van, trying to get the bright red bodycon dress over me that really didn't leave anything to the imagination.

"Sorry Lil, but we've got to keep up appearances" Peter said from the other side of the door, I quickly checked myself in the mirror and smiled, I pulled my hair up to a loose ponytail, pulling some loose strands out and then pulling down the tight dress, it was flattering as the low v- neck accented my chest but it was so god damn short but at least it left room for a gun holster on my thigh. I finished putting on my red lipstick and walked out of the small toilet cubicle. Neal was sat on a chair opposite the toilet, and Peter was sat with Jones and Diana near the computers.

"How do I look?" I laughed looking at Caffrey as he looked at me up and down, my heels making my legs look longer, lose strands framing my face. I looked at Diana and Jones and they had around the same expression that Caffrey had. "Is it bad?" I questioned, looking down at myself.

"She's not going out like that." Neal said defensively to Peter, as Peter gave him a sharp look.

"Neal she's undercover, she has to dress for the part." Peter retaliated. "I know it'll be hard but-"

"What if it was your El that had to do this" Neal snapped back standing up "Tell me that you wouldn't react like this"

"Neal" I said, touching his shoulder and pulling him back. "It's just a job, don't worry." I said truthfully, he didn't have to worry about me not one bit. I was his. Neal seemed to calm down but still huffed on his chair childishly.

"Lily, the watch on your hand has a microphone chip in it, just press the side button once and we will hear everything." I nodded as Peter told me what to do. "You have to pass this interview whatever it takes." I nodded understanding the stakes.

I quickly moved out of the van before giving Neal a quick kiss, and walked to the hall. It was freezing and this dress didn't help. The doorman opened the door as I stepped inside and I couldn't stop myself from staring in awe. At the grandness of the hotel. "Lily you're looking for a man named James, he'll be near the water fountain." Peter said through a connection in my ear. I looked around and soon enough I saw a tall man with a black quiff and stubble he wore a three piece suit with a bow tie.

"Got it." I said before walking towards him and he looked at me up at down, his eyes lingering at my chest. It made me want to be sick but I couldn't show it, I walked almost seductively, swinging my hips.

"You must be Ellie" he said his voice was smooth and charming and if I didn't know any better I would say that he was extremely handsome. I smiled and nodded appropriately. "You're here for the interview, let me say that you've dressed more than appropriately for the part." He winked looking me up and down, before snaking his hand around my waist and pulling me closer making me fumble and my hand coming to his shoulder in instinct. I quickly pressed the button on my watch so peter and the others would know what was happening. "If I didn't have to interview you, I'd have a go myself." He whispered in my ear breathing heavily. The warm breath made goosebumps appear but it was more of a cringe. It wasn't Caffrey so it didn't feel right. He pulled away and looked at me again.

This guy needs to stop looking me up and down.

"So what do I need to do to impress you?" I lowered my tone for a more sensual effect as James swallowed his throat bobbing up and down, and I pushed away some of his hair.

"The girls here made 10k in a night I doubt you make that in a year, for this job I want you to take anyone from the bar and show me you can get 10k from them in cash and come back here." He instructed.