Kill(h)er

Chapter 3

As my car pulled to a stop,I was still thinking all the prossible scenarios of the "delicate subject".I got out of my car and walked to my door over the lawn.The garden lights of the house next door turned on and seventy-something year old woman came out holding a Tupperware container.

  She was short and a little fat, her kind face framed by gray hair, which was accented by streaks of black, I loved this woman she was like the mother I never had.She had rollers on her hair and she was wearing an ankle-long nightgown.

  Thank God I had my trench coat on.I would never want her to see me in my work clothes."You'll get a cold Annie.Go open the heating and lie down under your blankets"

"Hey Sue" I said while hugging and kissing her on the cheek."Here I made you some soup for a cold night like this" Her voice was the typical lovely old woman voice."Thank you"

"Annie to me your like a daughter"Sue thought I was working for the press and I completely dreaded the day that the truth would come out "now go I dont want you catching a cold". Any person who tried to hurt her ,Ill make sure they'd wished theyd never done it."Goodnight " I said and went to my door.

  I stripped off my clothes and got in the shower.When the warm water fell on me it felt heavenly.My phone rang once.Text message.The address.After I was done I got out of the shower and headed for my closet,

  I went full professional.A beige pencil skirt,which stopped at my knees,a white shirt and black Christian Louboutins.I pulled my long hair into a high ponytail and put on light makeup.I put on perfume,hid a Glock at the small of my back,put on a new trench coat ,put Sue's soup in the fridge and left for the meeting.

  The next second I was in my garage.After I took a good look at my cars I decided to go with my beloved Audi R8 Spyder.While I walked to it,my red Ferrari shined in the low lights which hung from the ceiling Sorry baby, not today.

  I got in my car,opened the garage doors and left for the address Mr.S. sent me.

  I was almost at my destination when my phone rang.I pressed a button on  my steering wheel and Richard's voice filled the car." Hey babe" I smiled remembering last night. "Hey babe"

  Richard and I have been together for about a year now.Our relationship is all hearts and roses,well except for a little,tiny thing.He also thinks I work for the press and I have a lot of work which means that I have to work overtime.He has no idea about my actual job and I intend to keep it that way.

"How are you?" he said with his amazing voice

"Good, a little tired.Just got back home.More overtime" God knows I hate lying to him,but no one I care about can know who I really am.

"Go to sleep babe.We'll talk in the morning.Love ya "

"Me too babe, 'night " I said and hung up,just as I saw the abandoned warehouse.

  I parked the car next to the huge gates.As always I did a quick check of my surrroundings.

"No tricks Miss Smith"said who I figured would be Mr S.There was a reputation about me and all the people who tried to backstab me,so there was no reason not to believe him.

"Mr S."I said and turned around to face him.The gates opened and he stepped forward,offering me his hand.After a minute of looking from his eyes to his hand and back,I decided to take it.The moment our skin made contact he spoke. "Shall we?"

"Lead the way."

"How are you?"he said as we walked the long hallway leading to the big conference room.What was that ? Small talk?

"You actualy care?"

"Miss Smith"he said and came to a stop"In three days time we will have been bussiness partners for eight years.I see you as something more than just a tool"

I gave him a how-so look and he continued."Our relationship is strictly professional but I want you to know that if anything happens to you,you can always count on me."He continued walking, okay Anna close your mouth.

"Miss Smith?"

"Of course"I said and continued walking."Im good."

"Im glad"

  We stepped in the big room.Well that's a surprise.The walls were grey with hidden lights from behind.In the middle,there was a long table with comfortable seats around it.

"Please take a seat miss Smith"Mr S. said.

  Mr S was an average height man.He had snow white hair ,but despite his age, his body was in a good shape.His eyes were deep blue.Just like mine.Damn this room is better decorated than my place.

"Shall we begin?"I said with a steady voice.

"We're still waiting for someone else to come"

"Sorry to keep you waiting.Lots of traffic,even in the middle of the night."Said a musculine voice that you could listen all day without getting bored.He had a British accent, which made me feel as if the temperature in the room had skyrocketed. 

  "Mr Johnson.Nice of you to show up."Said Mr S clearly irritated.

"I already told you my excuse.Traffic"

"Let's get back to bussiness gentlemen.We dont have all night long"I cut them off.

"True Miss Smith"Mr S said.

  Mr S opened a drawer and took out three folders."In your last mission,it turns out that both of you killed people that are,well were,more important than we thought..Andrei and Dave were the lowest links in a chain of command of one of mine and the police's highest enemies"he said while handing us the folders."Its crucial that you eradicate them."he added.

"I beg your pardon?" I said "You want us to work together?"

"Yes miss Smith ,I do."Mr S. said.

"I work alone"Both me and Mr Johnson said. Mr S smiled.I looked at Johnson and he looked at me.

"My pont exactly"said Mr S as if something was obvious.I got up and prepared to leave

"Im sorry but as I said, I work alone."I turned my back and before I took a step Mr S spoke.

"Fifty million dollars." Well that had me turning around.

"What?" Both me and Johnson said.

"You heard me.Fifty million dollars for each of you, if you get the job done."

  I sat down.Damn fifty million dollars?

"I sugget that you get to know each other,you'll be spending a lot of time together."Said Mr S ,got up and continued talking "Dismissed."

  It was when we were alone outside that Johnson spoke."I'm Nathan by the way"he extended his hand.I took it "Anna"I said while shaking it. Nathan was tall with a fit body,brown hair and his eyes were a combination of bue and grey.He could easily be a model, which was never a good thing in our area of business. 

  He smiled.Revealing perfect,white teeth."Shall we do this at my car?Its freezing out here and I dont want you catching a cold."Okay mom...Whoa a red Ferrari,just like mine.He got in the driver's seat and I sat shotgun.The car was clean and it smelled musculine,very musculine.Beautiful.

  We opened out folders."First target.Jose Rodriguez"he said

"Any know address?"I asked

"No, none."I sighed "But I will try and find one tomorrow at work."

"work?"

"I'm a cop.Well during the day at least."Interesting.Let's see.Beautiful,top hitman,and a daylight policeman.All my fantasies came to life.Stop Anna you have a boyfriend who love you and you love him.

"Call me if you find an address.If you do ,tomorrow we're going hunting."I said, opened the car's door and stepped out.

"Goodnight Anna"he said before I closed the door.I smiled but when I turned around my face was black.Giving nothing away.Keep it professional Anna.I told myself.

"Goodnight Mr Johnson."

"Nathan" he said

"Nathan"I said and couldn't hide it now.I flashed him a smile.