Hello again! I'm excited for to share this story because this is my first attempt at writing in third person! I'm not going to lie, it was rough for a while. I hope you all enjoy the craziness and forgive any grammatical errors. Please leave comments!
XOXO SkylerLuv
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Kris stares out the window, watching Ellie walk towards the front door. Kris is waiting for Ellie's brother. She didn't think Ellie would be home so early today. Had she known she probably would have avoided coming over.
Ellie looks pretty today. The sun makes her hair look almost strawberry blonde under its powerful rays. She has it down with only a white clip holding it to the side. Ellie stares at the ground as she hops up each step. Her checkered blue and white shirt hides her soft curves. Kris has to admit it to herself. Ellie has grown up.
Out of respect to her best friend she has never tried seeing Ellie in this light. Looking innocent and adorable and somehow sexy all at once. Ellie is supposed to stay scrawny, awkward, tomboyish. When Kris hears the door open, she runs across to Javier's room where she will hide until he gets home. She just has to ignore these feelings. They will pass with the time. She will make sure of it.
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[4 years later]
"Yo, remember the party is at six tonight." Javier says into the mouthpiece.
He stares at his monitor as his hand hovers over the mouse. Luka is taking his sweet time setting this up. He looks down at his watch. He needs to make sure to leave with just enough time to help his mom set up. Tonight is going to be a big night for his little sister. He has to make sure it is perfect for her. Which is why he has to have this conversation with Kris now. Might as well throw it all out there before they move on to the next phase of their assignment.
Kris focuses on her target as waits for Luka to do something other than stand there. She takes a breath before responding. "Yeah, I know." Work has been more time consuming than usual but she couldn't forget about tonight.
There is total silence as both of them wait for the signal. Luka holds a fist up in the distance. They've been sitting in the same position for over an hour and nothing has happened. Kris doesn't move, doesn't even breathe just waiting. The sweat trickles down her neck. The air is stale in the room. The only people who have probably been in here are homeless people trying to find somewhere to sleep, someone looking to do drugs, or bored teenagers. She made sure the whole building was completely empty before setting everything up.
Javier sits back and rolls his shoulders. Kris is better about staying still on missions like this. That's why she's up in the room pointing the gun while he sits back and waits for his cue. He tries to get her attention again.
"And by six you know we mean eight." He rings in her ear again.
She can't help the smile that takes over her lips. "Yeah, got that. Being friends for ten years has me trained for your family parties." She has known Javier and has been part of his family gatherings since they met in middle school. Free food and drinks, no way she can turn it down. And of course, there is the one person they will be celebrating.
"And-"
Kris slightly moves her neck to the side hoping to get the kink out of it. The drop of sweat moves further down her neck and into her cleavage.
When she first took the job, she thought it would always be fast paced, constant running, and ready to bolt at the drop of a hat. She quickly learned that in order to stay ahead she had to be patient and stick to the plan. With years of training, her patience has increased. There is a lot of quick movement and coming up with an alternative plan when the first one goes to shit but all these years have given her valuable skills. Yet right now she wants to get this over with. She wants to go home and shower. Today is different. She is anxious to get through tonight.
Javier lets the word hang between them. He doesn't want them to start off tonight on a bad note. He wants Kris to have fun, but he has to say something. He has to tell her Ellie's future plans that could affect both of them. He usually stays out of Kris' romantic life but when it comes to Ellie, he knows Kris has a soft spot for her. He has to make sure it is strictly platonic.
"What is Javi?" Growing up with him and living together for the past three years has helped her be in tune with his nonverbals. If she didn't know better, she would think he is nervous. Could her own stress be heard through the static in their mics?
She knows better though. They've done much more dangerous missions that have involved a lot more killing in a lot less than ideal situations. From Javier being left behind by the helicopter that was supposed to save him, to finding out a person who hired them to kill his best friend actually set them up, almost costing them their lives. Four years of training together has prepared them for all of that. Their bond has solidified over the years. What could have him sweating now?
"You know it's for Ellie's graduation so of course she'll be there." He waits before continuing. Kris knows where this is going now. Javier hopes she can read between the lines. "She is getting a job in our city and is going to do some apartment hunting." He finally takes it off his chest.
Oh, Kris was not expecting that.
There it is. Luka's dark hand unfolds and Kris pulls the trigger. The shot hits her target right in between the eyes.
"Good one." Javier grabs his laptop, mouth piece, and equipment from the van and runs to a car on the other side of the street.
Kris rushes to put her gun away and runs out of the abandoned room. She runs down the halls, sticking to the same plan they went over time and time again. She's sure she can do it with her eyes closed. She takes the stairs two at a time. Her rubber boots against the metal staircase follow the same rhythmic pattern she is used to. The car is waiting when she pushes through the back doors. She jumps in and removes her hoodie. She runs a hand through her short hair, she cut it recently, close to her scalp and she loves it. It gives her the edge she has been looking for.
Javier easily maneuvers his way through a tight alley and finally merges into a busy street. The car blends in with all of the other cars in traffic and they finally look at each other.
Kris' adrenaline is under control but she still feels the rush on the tip of her fingers. She rubs her hand against her scalp again.
"So, Ellie is going to move around here?" She is doing it mostly to get under his skin. But there is a part of her that is genuinely curious. How will she avoid Ellie if she is only a few minutes away?
