Crimson vows

Chapter 5

Athena is hiding a lot more than the red mask, conversations with her show that she has been hurt by someone or some people, but she wouldn’t say anything about it.

I need to know who hurt her. No girl has ever made me feel like the way I feel for her. It might just be my curiosity, but I know she was different from every other person at the club. I need to gain her trust. But how?.

Her manager is sure to know things about her.

“Lucas’’ I called out.

“Yes sir” he answered.

‘“Make sure you get ready, we’re going to see to that club today, ” I said.

“Sir you've been to that club more times than I can count in the last few weeks, is this all because of Scarl………”

“I think you've been given too many privileges now, right? You now think you have the right to talk to me however you like?” I asked furiously.

“I'm sorry sir….. I was just trying to lighten up the mood” he pleaded.

“Just get ready, we’re going there after work today” I replied.

“Sir hope you haven't forgotten about the blind date your mum set you up with by 4 p.m. today” he added.

“Oh s**t, not another blind date….just cancel it or pay the date off or something,” I said

“She had a feeling you’d say this, so she said to play this recording to you,” he said bringing the tablet in his hand closer to me.

"Victor, I knew you wouldn't want to go on the date, so I made this recording with your father…… ‘hola son……that's how we say hi here in Miami….we’re not around to see if you go on the date or not, but Victor you're not getting any younger and so are we, we need grandchildren, and we need an heir soon to take over the family’s business when you grow older…. We would have been with you in New York, but you know the thing with the government…but please, make sure you go… bye’

“You're supposed to be my assistant,t Lucas, not help my parents find me a wife” I shouted at Lucas.

“I'm sorry sir…..” he replied.

“Just pay the girl off, and make sure you don't do something stupid, we’re going to the club today ” I mentioned again.

Mum and Dad are always so focused on me getting married, having kids, or as they'd call it, having their grandkids. But none of the countless dates they arranged made it by my standards. I lived for my job, I wasn't going to allow my marital choices to depend on that too.

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“Mr. Victor….what a pleasure to have you here today…..again……but Scarlet Veil isn't having any performances today” Royce the manager added.

‘What does that mean ..” I was almost annoyed.

“I'm sorry sir” he apologised.

“Well I'm here to see you Royce’’ I said.

“Me?’’ he asked, surprised.

“Yes I'd like to see you’’ I replied

“Well what is it about sir, as long as it does not include anything about a private session with Scarlet Veil, I'd be more than happy to do so’’ he said.

“Well, it's actually about…..’’

“It's about you’’ I interrupted Lucas.

“Well what about me sir,” he said, his cheeks as red as berries.

“How do you cope with all these beautiful, and talented dancers you have here?’’ I asked.

“What can I say sir?” he laughed slightly.

“Who would you say is the best dancer you have here” I pressed further.

“It's Scarlet Veil’’ he answered.

“No no….. I mean besides Scarlet…I'm trying to have a private show with your best dancer here and you're talking about scarlet veil’’ I said

“Sir, no one comes close," he said.

"Oh my... but do you know how she dances so well?" I tried to get more information about Scarlet Veil.

"She has never told anyone anything about her life sir, sometimes I even think she's a spy." He laughed

"A spy?... what do you mean" I asked.

"Well sir, Scarlet doesn't talk.... she has no friends I know of, no one knows where she lives, or anything about her even" he stated.

This just made me more curious about Scarlet Veil. No one knows anything about her, so how wonderful would it be, if I did know something? I have to know more.

"But sir, we do have a dancer who'd spoil you though," the manager said as he winked.

"I don't see a need for that anymore......thank you" I replied as I walked off.

I came backstage just in time, Scarlet was on. She got better and better every time I saw her.... her dances were nothing short of graceful. Her dancing was enthusiastic, it made men stare, women too.....I wonder what her life is like after here?.... is she a spy like the manager mentioned? Nah...probably not. But then I don't think this job was about the money she earned, because if it was, she would have instantly jumped at my $10000 offer..... Whatever it would take, I'd make sure I know who she is.

"You know sometimes I wonder if Scarlet Veil needed to practice before coming to shows" Lucas asked.

"With this level of art Lucas, she didn't need practice. She is a natural dancer...." I answered still in awe of Scarlet's performance.

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"Your show was amazing Scarlet," I said as I approached her...

"It's you again" I could tell she rolled her eyes behind her red mask.

"Yes Scarlet, I told you I'm not going to give up, didn't I" I continued.

"So what exactly do you want old man" she asked.

"Euhh...old man I'm just 36 thank you," I said laughing slightly.

"Well it doesn't look like it" she replied letting out a small laugh.

"Well I just need two days in the gym and boom that's all I need, and I'd be as young as a 16-year-old," I said as we both laughed.

"I know why you're doing all this Victor...I'm not having a private show for me... I'm not" she said, her voice stern now.

Even for $50000?!!