Gwen's POV
School.Today I had school.I walked to my locker to pick my books.There were students everywhere and a pair of lovebirds or two could be seen somewhere catching up on their lives.I was fishing in the locker for my books when I felt someone's presence behind me.
"You look great,miss Landon."
"It's Gwen,nitwit.,"I reply and look down at myself as if to confirm if I was OK.I was in a short tutu skirt that reached just above my knees ,a white laced crop top that had a silk lining and a pair of six inch heels.My hair was dyed black,but the few white strands remained;I had to keep them.On my left eyebrow was a piercing with a tiny stud,and my hair was crimped and left to fall gracefully on my chest in one long braid." Why thanks, Jason.But what are you doing here?You should be out there, enjoying life... maybe."I turned to face him,my history books in my arm.OK...he has company."Hi,"I greet the two guys beside him."Class starts in two.Will you talk or should I direct you to the gate?"
"I need you to be at The Palace over lunch, we have issues to discuss.Then we'll go to town in the evening; the new casino's done."
"A text would have passed the info,y'know?Oh,I know.You missed me," I pinch his cheek.
"Get your dirty fingers off my face."
"You call that a face?My!!!You-"
"Gwen!Thank goodness I found you. We need to talk." Frankie rushed to me."Oh...hey...Jason,right? Long time,"she shakes his hand,and he kisses the back of her palm.Did I say he's half Italian?Such courtesy, such...refined nature.Bleh!
"There goes the bell,we'll talk during recess,Frank," I smile at my sister. "You,scram.Learning is in progress," I say to Jason and walk away.
"Work hard,miss Brooklyn." What the frickles is wrong with that dude!If he ain't careful, I'll shave his head and pull out all his teeth ,then we'll see if he'll still look as...well...attractive. Danny was behind the drinks bar when I got to The Palace.
"Ain't you supposed to be in school?"
"I am.Jason?"
"Basement." I nod and walk down to the basement. Jason was busy on phone and didn't look up when I walked in.
"I should be back in school by 2pm."
"You don't have to-"
"Detention sucks.Anyway Jason, if we'll work together, you'll do things my way.So, rule number one-"
"Rule number one:You don't order me around and you do things my way,Gwen Brooklyn." I glare at him angrily.
"Rule one: I ain't your servant, so you don't order me around.Rule two:I don't do your dirty work for you.Rule three:I-" he gets up and places his hand over my mouth then pulls me to him.His face is only inches from mine.
"I don't work with rules, Lady. Either you do as I say,or you quit.I can always find someone else."
What!I can't leave.I must accomplish my mission.I must find out what I wanted to know.And that meant doing stuff his way."We're leaving,now.C'mon hun,"he strokes my hair then walks away.'screw you,Jason Turner,'I mutter and walk after him."We're taking the jeep,Danny.Cliff Will take the other car for service.The girls drop in today. "
"Sure thing J." What girls?
"What girls?You putting up a brothel or something?" I ask as I take my place on the passenger's seat.
"That wouldn't be a bad idea either," he turns on the ignition and drives off.The casino was magnificent. It had numerous floors and everything about it was elegant. I walked by his side to the door One hand was in his pocket, and the other one lay lightly on the small of my back."Ladies first,"he smirks.As soon as we walk in,a guy dressed in a black tuxedo rushed to us.
"This way,miss Landon," he said did he just say my name?
"Go ahead,I'll meet you in a while," I was led to a lady who was seated behind a huge desk,and I couldn't help noticing her dress code;a white shirt,buttoned up to the second last button,showing off much than it should.Her lips were covered in red lipstick , her eyes large in a beautiful way and her hair was in a long ponytail.She stood up and smiled at me."Brooklyn Landon?"
"Yeah but I prefer Gwen," I shake her hand.
"OK then,Gwen.This way please.We need to dress you up." Oh,so am naked!!She straightens her short skirt,then walked off.I followed her to the elevator, and we stopped on the 10th floor.She walks out and leads us into a vacant room.She presses a button on her breastpocket."April Turner, Costumier, "she says to no one in particular. A screen shows up on the wall.'Preparing face scan,'it reads.Her face is scanned and access granted.
" Costumes for Gwen Brooklyn, please, "she smiles,filing her nails.The screen disappears and is replaced by a door.
" Er...April Turner, Jason Turner... any relations? "
"Yup,am his younger sister, and I think I like you already,"
"Yet all along I thought he was an only child."
"He can be a pain in the ass.Come on,try out something. This?...no...nope...ugh...never!!...what's this!...." She searches through the hangers.
"This?" I ask,holding up a short black dress.It's strapless and looks too tiny,and has strings for fastening at the back.I pick out a black denim jacket and a pair of black converses. April does my hair and makeup then places a gold coated stud on the piercing on my left eye.Wait,why am I even dressing up?"What's all this for?"
"I don't know. Jason said your sense of fashion... sucks" What!!!Just some hours back...Fool!"You look stunning. Now come on,they're waiting,"she smiles and walks out."This is it,"she pushes open a door midway along the hallway.
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Hi,,,,so...chapter two.Read on,Vote,Comment,,,it gets interesting.
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