Scarlet Ghost

XXVII

Liz, Michelle, and Courtney finally made it back to Liz's secret lair. Liz has dragged Alpha into one of her holding rooms and locked it up super tight so he can't get out. In the meantime Michelle carries Courtney to an open space in the lair and dumps Courtney onto the floor.

Liz comes out from where she has her holding cells and stops when she sees Courtney passed out on the floor. "I couldn't have thought of any better place to put her than there."

Michelle sits down in a rolling chair "I know I'm a genius."

Suddenly Courtney opens her eyes and sits up. "Whoah what just happened?"

"I'm pretty sure you got drunk then crashed Liz's car through a warehouse." Michelle says.

"Oh...um I guess I should explain then." Courtney says slowly.

Liz pulls up another rolling chair and sits down "Well this should be interesting, please explain."

Courtney lays back down on her back with her arms propped under her head. "It started when I went out to get the car. I saw some of my friends from my math class in the same area where you parked your car. They offered me a large bottle of water and I said sure and took it. Well needless to say that wasn't water, and I didn't find out it was vodka until after I chugged the whole bottle...then you guys know the rest..."

"Bravo genius your two brain cells really helped you make a smart decision." Liz teases.

"Man shut up and give me some Tylenol or something, I got a killer headache." Courtney mumbles.

"Here ya go bud." Michelle tosses her the bottle of Tylenol on the desk close to her and gives her a water bottle.

"See this is why she's my best friend." Courtney sneers at Liz.

Liz acts like she didn't even hear the comment and goes over to her big computer. She pulls up a picture of a fancy looking hotel. "So the PHRPA meeting takes place tonight at 8:00 in Palm court located inside the Plaza hotel."

Michelle whistles "Wow fancy."

"Indeed. So that's why I'm letting you two sit this one out." Liz answers.

"Whaat?" Courtney protests.

"You two are not fancy in any way;therefore, you shall remain here to be my back up in case anything goes wrong." Liz continues.

Michelle pouts and crosses her arms "Hmph fine."

Liz changes the picture on the computer to a pretty woman who looks very similar to Liz. "This is Julia Davis she is who I will pose as to get into the meeting."

"That's great and all but how are you going to make sure that she doesn't show up?" Courtney asks.

Liz smiles and points at Courtney "Great question! So I've already taken care of her, I have her invitation to the party, the dress she was supposed to wear, and the number to call the limousine that was supposed to pick her up."

Michelle and Courtney sit there speechless for a while.

Finally Michelle manages a "Whoah."

"So did you kill Julia Davis? And how did you get all of that?" Courtney asks.

"Umm well not exactly...she has unfortunately come down with a severe case of food poisoning. Truly tragic." Liz pauses and acts like she's concerned then continues "But as for the other stuff, I called my good friend Caleb, he's a master thief by the way. He slipped into her house and acquired everything I needed annnd he just dropped them off a few seconds ago in the back."