Alex: I know everything about her.
Jessica crossed her legs and looked at Alex with a sweet smile.
Jessica: Okay, so Mr. -
Alex: Hacker
Jessica: Mr. Hacker, what do you know about me?
Alex: Jane Kline. No parents, they're dead. Grew up in an orphanage. No one adopted her. She studied in the orphanage and was on good terms with the people there. Joined college and the orphanage helped her find a job. She used to stay in a rented apartment for a few months when she left that job and joined the restaurant. Hardly a week had passed when Jane was insulted by three men and she was fired. She couldn't pay the rent and hence had to leave the apartment. She meets our boss in the restaurant. Last night, our boss found her and brought her here. She had a crush on a boy in the orphanage but soon the boy left the orphanage.
Jessica looked at him with surprise.
Jessica: Wow! You know a lot of things about me.
Alex: There's more. Your most favorite flower is Tiger Lily, there are a few as well like Petunia and Chrysanthemum, favorite food is McDonald's Chicken nuggets which you had when you're in college. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate and butterscotch. She loves to play basketball and has a black belt in Taekwondo.
Jessica: Who's my favorite actor?
Alex: George Clooney
Jessica: Favourite movie?
Alex: The Dark Knight
Jessica: My crush's name?
Alex: Danny Brown
Jessica: Favourite Subject?
Alex: History, excels in Mathematics and Chemistry
Jessica: My favorite teacher?
Alex: Mrs. Juliana
Jessica: My hobby?
Alex: Reading novels
The rest three looked at Alex with widened eyes.
Jessica: You know a lot of things. Good. Have to praise your talent
Mark: Jane, go upstairs and have some rest.
Jessica: And you?
Mark: I'll discuss some things with them. Gang stuff
Jessica: Can I join the gang?
Albus: Haha! Do you think gangs and all are too easy? Dear Boss' girlfriend, it's not what you think.
Jessica: Then teach me gang stuff
Daniel: No
Mark: Go upstairs. I'll think about it.
Jessica stood up and went to her room quietly.
Jessica (thinks): That Alex is quite dangerous. Thank goodness the agency had already made a fake backstory of mine. I need to be careful.
Daniel: What about David Edward Robinson?
Albus: She said that she's happy to be here. Her father never cared about her.
Alex: Bro, don't say you believe her?
Albus: She is quite innocent
Mark: I guess he'll contact the DDIA. As he's a politician, he needs either their help or ours. We've to take a step.
The four of them went out of the house.
Jessica: David Edward Robinson? Is he that person whom I met in DDIA?
She quickly dialed a number and put the phone against her ear.
Jackson: Yes Agent 007?
Jessica: I'm in Maverick's house. I've got a question. The politician whom I met that day, what's his name?
Jackson: Why?
Jessica: I want to know. His visit kept bugging me.
Jackson: David Edward Robinson. Now he's quite poor. Left politics. You can say, now's just waiting for his death.
Jessica: What exactly happened?
Jackson: He has a daughter. She was kidnapped by someone a few weeks ago and the kidnappers demanded millions of dollars from him. Apart from taking millions of dollars, his bank accounts were also hacked and there are hardly any dollars left in his bank account. He had only a few dollars at his house, which added up to a thousand. And he spent all those money. Now he is on the streets.
Jessica: Who are the kidnappers?
Jackson: That's Agent 008's job
Jessica: Okay, thank you
Jackson: You don't have to get involved in this. Concentrate on your mission
Jessica: Yes
Jessica hung up.
She was sitting on the bed, thinking something deeply. Almost an hour had passed since the four of them had left. Jessica tried to call Mark but no one received the call.
Jessica: Did he suspect anything? I mean he can...but...
Jessica paced up and down. She started to bite her nails as other thoughts were coming across her mind.
Suddenly, she heard the door open. She went out of her room and peaked from the stairs. She saw Maverick closing the door. She went to her room and waited for him.
Maverick entered the room and saw Jessica sitting on the bed.
Mark: You didn't take a nap?
Jessica: I did. But it was quite short. What made you take so long?
Mark: Some important things. Never mind, get ready. I'll take you to a place.
Jessica: Where?
Maverick came forward and held Jessica's waist, wrapping his hands around her waist.
Mark: Somewhere.
Jessica: You choose an outfit for me
Jessica smiled and wrapped Maverick's neck. Maverick leaned closer. Jessica looked at his lips. She hit him lightly on his chest.
Jessica: Not now.
Maverick smiled and left her. He walked to the wardrobe and took out a Salmon pink ruffle peplum dress. Maverick turned around and came to Jessica.
Mark: Wear this. I'm waiting outside.
Jessica: Thanks
Maverick went out of the room and waited for Jessica. She locked the door and looked at the dress.
Jessica: Where is he taking me? And why do I need to wear such a formal dress?
Jessica changed into the dress. She combed her hair neatly and looked in the mirror.
Jessica: I never knew I'd look so beautiful in this dress. I always had worn jeans and tops and suits.
She smiled and then opened the door. Maverick entered the room holding something behind him.
Jessica: What's in your hand?
Mark: Secret. Now sit in front of the mirror.
Jessica sat in front of the mirror.
Mark: Wear some make-up.
Jessica: Okay sir
Jessica put some foundation on her face and then drew the eyeliner, applied mascara, and then applied lipstick. She only knew these things about make-up. She hardly did make-up and she learned all these from Ashley.
Jessica: Done
Mark: Only this much?
Jessica: Mark, we'll be late. This is enough.
Mark: Okay, fine. Now sit here quietly.
Maverick brought his hand in front of him and then gave a box to Jessica.
Mark: Open it
Jessica took it from him and opened it. She knew what would be there. There was a chain with a pearl pendant and pearl earrings. She looked at Maverick.
Mark: Did you like it?
Jessica closed the box and looked at the mirror.
Jessica: I'd always dreamt of wearing such jewelry. But I never had the money to buy them.
Mark bent down and took the box. He took out the chain and put it on Jessica's neck. He also put the earrings on.
Mark: Now it's complete.
Jessica looked at herself. She looked more beautiful. At last, there was someone who loved her, who knew what she wanted. She stood up and hugged Maverick tightly.
Jessica: I Love You, Mark, I love you so much
Mark hugged her back and kissed her on her forehead.
Mark: Okay, now let's go!
The two left the house and sat in the car. Maverick drove the car to an unknown place.
Jessica: Washington?
Mark: No, New York only. I want to show you something.
After a long drive, they reached their destination. It was already evening and the sky was- purple. There was a mansion right in front of their eyes.
Jessica: Here?
Mark: No. Come with me
Maverick started to walk and soon Jessica caught up with him. They walked towards the backyard of the mansion and there was a large ground full of grass and a bit far, buildings could be seen.
Jessica: What's this?
Maverick didn't say anything. After progressing a few steps, Jessica saw a few children playing, some sitting on the grass and gossiping, or eating. The children seemed happy.
??: Hey Mark! How are you?
A young boy came to Maverick and looked at him with awe.
Mark: I'm good. How are you?
??: Awesome. I love this place. I wanna be like you too
The boy was smiling brightly and looking at Maverick. Jessica smiled looking at the duo. The boy went away and continued to play with his friends.
Jessica: An orphanage?
Mark: Yeah. My family has been doing this since they started the gang. The government people do nothing for the down-trodden people. There are many orphanages where the children ger badly treated. So, my ancestors had built these for poor children. They're nursed here and also given education. Until they have a career, they're allowed to stay here, even after they turn 18.
Jessica looked at him with wide eyes. She was wondering how can a ruthless gangster have a tender heart like this. The agency never cared about these people.
Jessica: Are you a gangster?
Mark chuckled.
Mark: Everyone has a good and bad side.
Jessica: Why are you showing this to me?
Mark: Because I want you to be my fiancé. You should know each detail of our gang.
Jessica: So... Can I join the gang? Like, do those stuff?
Mark: We haven't decided that yet. Come, let's go to the mansion.
They went to the mansion. It was late evening. Maverick went upstairs and entered a room. Jessica was like a lost puppy. She knocked on the door and Maverick opened the door.
Jessica: Where's the restroom?
Mark: Go straight to the left.
Jessica: Where will I sleep?
Mark: You meet me after freshening up
Jessica: I'll wear this the whole night?
Mark: No. I've brought a few dresses.
Maverick gave her a nightdress and then closed the door. Jessica went to the restroom. Her ankles were paining as she wore 3-inch pencil heels for the whole day. She looked at the mirror.
Jessica: I knew, Mark. You can never be bad. I know things that no one knows, not even the agency. I am something much more than anyone thinks I am.
Jessica smirked. She washed her face and freshened up. She took a shower and wrapped her hair in a towel. She wore the nightdress and came out of the restroom.
She walked up to Maverick's room and knocked on the door. Maverick opened the door within a couple of seconds.
Mark: Come inside
Jessica entered the room and closed the door.
Mark: Lock the door.
Jessica frowned. Maverick didn't say anything.
Mark: We need privacy
Jessica: But there's no one here except us
Mark: The guards are there
Jessica sighed and locked the door. She opened the towel and rubbed the towel on her hair. She dried her hair using a hairdryer.
Maverick looked at her. He walked towards her and back-hugged her.
Jessica: What happened?
Maverick didn't say anything. He kept looking at her reflection in the mirror. Jessica was combing her hair. She kept the brush on the dressing table and looked at Maverick.
Jessica: What about the gang?
Maverick pulled her to the bed and made her sit beside him.
Mark: We're alone Jane. I didn't bring you here to speak about the gang.
Jessica looked away smiling shyly.
Jessica: Fine then do whatever you wanna do
Maverick smirked and came closer. Jessica knew she was going against the agency for the time being, but something told her to give in.
Maverick lay Jessica on the bed and hovered over her.
Maverick: I love you fvcking so much
Jessica had never felt like this before. She knew Maverick truly loved her. She felt sorry for betraying him. She knew whatever Maverick is doing is not wrong. The agency truly never cared about the downtrodden people.
Jessica: I love you more than myself.