Hi, my name is Alison Penelli and for the longest time I've wanted to be an FBI agent. When I first had the chance to apply I was surprised that my application was not only accepted but that I was fast tracked through basic training and ended up stationed in the Detroit offices of all places.
Even though I was now officially an FBI agent I found myself stationed on the head supervisor's desk acting more or less as his secretary. The way it was explained to me was that due to cut-backs and the present day economy some people had to double up their duties and it was a way of me paying my dues.
I could hardly complain. I mean I was an FBI agent after all and we had to do what we had to do, it wouldn't always be like this. I could put up with it for now. It wasn't too bad, mostly answering phones and a minimal amount of typing. It was boring though and not the excitement I had expected when I first set out to join the FBI.
After several months a new agent was assigned to our department, Russ Goldman. Right from the start I didn't like him, he looked sort of greasy and had this seventies mustache that rubbed me the wrong way. To make matters worse he was catching every break and getting preferential treatment. He was newer to these offices but was getting assignments that I thought I should of gotten.
Occasionally he would stop by my desk when he had a few free minutes and try and flirt with me. I made an effort to get along with him and over dozens of conversations he got to know me pretty well. He knew I wanted to do undercover work and said he would keep me in mind if something came along.
It wasn't long before our office landed a nice juicy undercover sting operation. And wouldn't you know it, he was assigned to it and I watched from the sidelines over the next few days as he pulled it off with flying colors and even managed to capture someone who would turn states evidence. This meant he was quite the big-shot around our department and held a lot of sway with the head supervisor.
So I guess the story I'm really trying to tell starts here on this dreary Monday morning. I was sipping on my coffee and dreading having to plough through another monotonous week when who should appear but Russ. He sat on the edge of my desk with that cocksure manner of his and asked how my weekend had been.
"Not that bad really," I replied with a yawn, "nothing really exciting, just caught up with some reading, watched some old movies on TV, and played with my cat."
"Oh. Do you play with your pussy often on your time off?" he smirked and guffawed a little at his own little crude joke.
Before I could formulate a snappy come-back the intercom crackled and Stanley's voice, that's our head supervisor, asked for Russ. "If Russ is out there can you send him right on in Alison?"
After I clicked the button to respond, "He's on his way." and then shut off the switch. Russ leaned down a little closer and spoke in a lower, more serious voice, "If I can get you off this table would you be interested?"
I blinked and looked at him not sure if he was pulling my leg or about to crack wise or something. "Of course, I would do just about anything to get an assignment."
"Ok," Russ said as he straightened up and got ready to enter Stanley's office. "You'll owe me dinner some night, I'll pay and it'll be just like a real date. Deal?"
"Only if you get me an assignment, a real FBI assignment. You better not be winding me up Russ."
"Take it easy, hold your horses, don't get so worked up. Let ol' Russ work his magic on the old man." Russ gestured toward Stanley's office door before disappearing inside for his morning meeting.
After 15 to 30 minutes the intercom buzzed to life again and requested my presence if I wasn't busy. I almost jumped out of my chair and ran into his office. I took a quick second to smooth down my dress and get any wrinkles out of it, also flouncing my hair back over my shoulders to make myself appear more alert and ready before entering my bosses office.
"Have a seat Alison," Stanley gestured politely to the seat in front of his desk. "Russ was just telling me you'd be interested in some undercover work. Is that right?"
"Ah, yes, that is, I would love the chance to prove myself sir."
"Please, it's Stan, and if that's so we may have something for you, if you think you're up for it."
"I'll take it. I'm a team player sir... er, Stan. I'll do whatever it takes. I just want a chance to prove myself in the field"
"Ok, well, hear me out first. The state's witness Russ provided us with has given us valuable info on Marco Sanchez. He's one of the FBI's top ten most wanted. He has dual citizenship with Canada and often eludes the law by slipping back and forth across the border as he needs to avoid any legal ramifications and allow his men to settle matters for him."
"Disappearing witnesses and evidence that suddenly goes missing, even high ranking officials that have been bought and paid for by him allow him to scoff at the law and get away with just about anything. We've spent half a year studying him and trying to build a case and haven't gotten anywhere near him."
"That's where you come in Alison." Russ took over explaining the operation I now suddenly found myself a part of, "We've determined he has a weakness for beautiful women as evidenced by his base of operations in Canada. His power base is a strip joint he operates his criminal empire out of called 'Sweet Cheeks.'"