"Hey... Wake up"
I flinched and opened my eyes. I fell asleep with my head on the table and my arms crossed underneath my head. I felt someone poking me and I instantly woke up, sobering myself.
I saw a woman wearing pants and floral blouse with a small backpack which she is clutching.
"You're Flint, right?" she asked.
"Ah yes.. yes I am Flint. You're Nic, I presume" I said while making myself presentable.
She walked around and sat at the table, facing me and said "Yep. Where's everyone?" She roamed her eyes around.
"Oh there they are!" she exclaimed and waved her hands in the air, calling the attention of three other guys holding their backpacks as well.
"Hey man" the one wearing a bonnet said. I nodded at him in response. The other two did the same and I just gave them a smile.
"Flint, meet Alex..." the man wearing his glasses smiled and nodded,
"... Jacob..." the one wearing a bonnet "... and Markus", he has a tattoo mostly in his left hand.
Looking at them, they don't really seem to be that brainy. I mean their looks will never give you a hint that they are in Med school. Well, aside from Alex, I guess, who looks like a total genius.
"We've been friends with Nic since senior year. I hope we get along well too, Flint." Alex said, and laid his back on the chair.
"Yeah likewise bro." I casually said.
"Well, now that everyone is here, lets start on our plan", Nic started. "We've been planning to go to Medford and see the dean in person to express our heartfelt gratitude. Tomorrow morning, if that's okay with your schedule"
"Sure. I have nothing else to do tomorrow," said Alex.
"Alright, I'll cancel my photoshoot tomorrow," said Markus arrogantly, looking as if he's forced to cancel it.
"Photoshoot of the Idiot magazine's been keeping you busy huh? Good for you" Jacob commented sarcastically and gave Markus a heavy tap on the shouder.
"Easy man. I won't pay for your coffee next time," Markus threatened.
"I do have my own money, thanks very much," Jacob retaliated.
"Shut your asses off, you arrogant potatoes," said Nic, stopping the two. "Now since we're all going tomorrow, I suggest we bring some foods or something like that. Alex... can we count on you to that?"
"I knew this is gonna be on me. Fine, leave it to me," Alex lazily said.
"Alright. Tomorrow it is then. We should meet here by 7:30 and we'll go together by Alex's car" explained Nic.
"You mean Alex's limousine? Fill that up with a lot of Reesès man" Jacob joked in which I didn't picked up and only gave a confused look. "Alex here, my friend, is the son of some bigshot millionare and for some reason, he doesn't want us to know what their family business is" Jacob further explained.
"If he's rich, why is he a scholar then? He can afford the expenses anyways" I asked.
Jacob looked at Alex, as if asking for permission to tell me, and Alex nodded
"His family didn't know his IQ yet. And I don't think they will ever know." Jacob explained.
I glanced at Alex while he was playing with his pen in his hand.
"Okay let's wrap things up early. I still have to go somewhere else. Everything is settled then?" Nic asked.
"Yup" Jacob said, popping the 'p'. Nic hurriedly grabbed her things and went on without a word.
"So, how's life been treating you?" Jacob asked, evidently trying to entertain me in the group. Markus is now deep in his phone while Alex didn't really seem to care around him.
"I guess I'm okay. I found a part time job" I replied.
"Oh that's nice. Where?" he asked.
I pointed my finger at the alley near the Starbucks "There"
"At Starbucks? Cool!" he exclaimed.
"No no not there" I gave a laugh.
"Where then?" Alex interrupted, leaning in, looking interested. I seem to get his attention huh.
"Are you guys free tonight?" I asked them, ignoring Alex's question.
"I'm intrigued so I'll cancel my plans tonight" said Alex then crossed his arms in his chest and leaned back while Jacob and Markus shockingly looked at him.
"Dude, tonight's our game night at your mansion!" Said Jacob, almost a shout.
"Shhhh too loud, Jacob. And let the man be. It's been a while since we hang out in the streets" Markus pointed. "Wait, are you gonna take us to your part time job? Tonight?"
"I mean, if that's okay with you?" I shrugged.
"I'm in!" Jacob exclaimed.
"Lower your damn voice Jacoby. I'll go. We just have to get home early. I mean, we still have errands tomorrow" said Markus.
"Okay. 11 PM and we're out. How's that sounds?" I asked.
"12:30!" Said Jacob. Markus gave him a dead glare.
"9 PM and were out," Alex calmly said and Markus agreed.
"Alright. I'll just text you the address and be there maybe by 7 I guess. I gotta go check on my dad now. See you guys later," I stood up and grabbed my things, gave them a light tap on the shoulder. "Nice meeting you all, by the way". Then I head on.
It's 2pm and I got home, did some light work out and showered. I took a nap and woke at 5pm, I cooked dinner and fed my dad. As soon as were done, I texted Grace to come over, and chatted at the group chat the address of Neon Bar. I got changed and went on and arrived quite early... again.
6:35pm and there's only thin crowds present. Well, the night's just getting started so it might get messy as the night goes on. I head to the quarters and saw Sabby doing someone's hair, probably Henley's by the huge mirror
"Hey nice hair," I complimented as I went near them.
Henley brought down the magazine she's reading and looked at me through the mirror.
"You're here early huh. Might still have time to go home and change" she replied and brought back the magazine on her eyes.
"What's wrong with my hoodie and pants? It's pretty decent enough.. I guess?" I scratched the back of my head.
"Really?" She glared at me again. "Well, it'll look like a disguise anyways. You look like a college student with no sex life"
"Well, I'm in college... and don't really have an active sex life so yeah that's me," I jokingly replied.
Henley looked at me like she couldn't believe at what she just heard. I just gave her a laugh.
She snapped out of it and said "My point is, you should've brought some spare clothes if you still want your hoodie on it's original state when you get home," she lifted the magazine again and read it.
"Go to Ymir and borrow some spare clothes if he has one. I'm sure he has," Sabby suggested and went back curling Henley's hair.
"I will. Thanks Sabby. See you around. Oh and don't curl her hair too much" Henley looked at me again by the mirror and smiled at her. I walked towards where Ymir's at.
I am just new here and I only knew few people. Henley, Sabby, Ymir and the bouncer... I don't really know his name but he smiled at me on the way here earlier.
I found Ymir at the other side, unpacking some clothes at his backpack .
"Hey"
"Oh hi, you're Flint, the new recruit right?" He asked and stopped at what he's doing.
"Yeah. Ymir, right?" I offered my hand
"Yup." He shook my hand. "What brings you here?"
"Well I don't really know what a stripper wears and so I was wondering if you have any extra?"
"Well, I have brought one. Hope you don't mind flexing your biceps for the rest of the night," he chuckled. "Wait, then what did you wear the first time you're on duty then?"
"Ahmm, Henley improvised with my shirt that time. She cut everywhere and made me almost half naked" Jeez I just cringe from that memory.
"Hahaha as expected from that woman. Anyways, here. You can change there behind the curtains. See you around" he said and walked out.
I went to the corner behind the curtains and started to change. My phone beeped and Jacob chatted that they're up at front of Neon. I hurriedly went there and saw them in their expensive outfits.
Jacob is wearing a typical shirt and pants, with some gold chain around his neck and cigarette between his fingers.
Markus is more formal with his grey collar shirt, white pants and black rubber shoes.
For some reason, Alex is wearing a Money Heist inspired mask, with his attire almost the same as mine. Well, without the weird mask of course.
"Heyy guys!" I welcomed them and did a fist bump.
"Well this is nice. We thought you gave the wrong address cause it seems like a dead end at first" Jacob commented as he scanned the place.
"Yeah then we found a small door and here we are. It is almost like a hidden bar" Markus added.
"Is this place illegal?" Jacob came closer as he thought about that.
"What will you do if it is?" I chuckled.
"Shut up" Jacob calmly said. "Come on, show us what's inside."
"Gentlemen, welcome to Neon Bar" I dramatically extended my arm and welcomed them inside.
"What's with Alex's mask? It's too early for Halloween" I forgot to ask that earlier.
Markus looked at Alex who's silent like a child and tapped his shoulder."Oh it's his punishment. We played monopoly before coming here and he lost so this is his punishment. Hang in there, buddy" he laughed.
"I think he purposely lose cause he hates the crowd so he wears this to hide. Good call" Jacob commented.
"He's not wrong" Alex confirmed.
"So you're Berlin from Money Heist for the rest of the night?"
"Hey Flint come here one sec!"
I heard a shout from the quarters.
"Be right back guys. Chill yourselves a little bit" I said to them then walked towards the quarters.
"Yes?" I asked. The quarters are so busy now than before. I went to Henley and Sabby's side "What's up?"
"Louie wants to meet you" said Henley with a serious tone.
"Louie? Who's Louie?"
Ymir came in catching his breath and interrupted us.
"Louie's coming?!" He asked, looking terrified.
"Yes, unfortunately. Too bad Bruno's still not here" Sabby looked down.
"Let me handle him" Henley bravely said.
"Guys, who' coming?" I asked again. The three just looked at me as if I was talking about Voldemort.
"Voldemort's coming" Henley said, almost a whisper. Did she read my mind?
"And Harry Potter isn't here yet" Sabby added.
"So I guess it's on you, Hermione." Ymir gave a nervous laugh.
Henley just gave a constipated face. Is he really awful?
"He's not good news, I guess" I concluded.
"Obviously. Well, I'll introduce you to him later, Bob so consider yourself warned" Henley put her arms over my shoulders, assuring me.