F•A•S•T//r.s.l.❣

3.2

As the night rolled, more people around our age began to crowd in, replacing the older men. Jack seemed as if he was in his world, as we had now moved onto a pool table.

He was trying really hard; and Ross was beating ass. I allowed him to do his own thing as I tried to get information from the multiple girls there.

So far I was called a 'creep'. Love life.

I approached one, which was stood distant to the hubbub. "Hey!"

She flinched at my presence. "Hi..?"

"I'm-" what was my fake name..fuck it its "Heather" now.

The girl smiled, shaking my hand. "Katie. You shouldn't be here"

"Why's that?"

"It's not safe. Jack..he isn't a nice guy" just her demeanour spoke the words she was afraid to speak. She looked hurt, marks covering her upper arms and neck.

I pulled her aside. "Did he do this to you?"

She nodded, caving in. "He said he would kill my family if I didn't play along, so I'm here, but I can't take it anymore"

"I'll make sure he's behind bars, I promise" I smiled. "You deserve so much better girl"

"I want him dead"

His frustrated scream echoed all the way to where we were. Katie shivered. "That can be arranged-"

I was cut off by a sudden thud, metal barriers covering the windows and doors. One by one, people began to panic & even the staff were slightly ajar.

I held my F.A.S.T. badge to Katie. "My real name is Athena and I'm a spy; take this and hide in the bathrooms, when it's safe I'll come and get you"

She nodded, slightly dazed, but ran. My watch was sparkling in the low lights. "Ross"

"Code Red; for real" he sounded breathless. "He's holding everybody hostage, where are you?"

"Close enough to see you, come to the door. Time for plan B" I said.

He chuckled. "Man, it's hot when you go all authoritive"

"Shut up" I ended the call on him, a smirk tugging at my lips. Soon he was by me.

"Guns?" I pulled him by the tie. "Guns it is"

When we entered, we hid a stash of guns in a staff closet and kept the key. Ross' smartest idea to date. "Hey!"

"Stating the facts, grasshopper" I grabbed a gun, hiding it under the skirt of my dress. "Come in from behind; I'll go ahead and call for backup"

"Cheerio" he nodded and walked off, shotgun in hand. I returned to the main hall, where people still remained hidden under tables. Jack was easy to find, he was huddled with multiple guys, cursing.

"Jack!" I barked and he looked at me. "Put your hands up and stay in silence!"

His buddies burst out laughing. "Are you serious; the shy girlfriend of my-"

I shot the ceiling, people screaming. Don't mess with me.

The lights fully switched off, and next thing I knew, the gun was kicked out of my hand & I was punched on the gut. When the lights came back on, Jack was standing in front of me. As he moved forward with a knife in his hand, I slid backwards until I had recovered, and delivered the meanest kick to the groin.

He collapsed to the ground and I stood up. Quickly, I took hold of his neck and pulled him to the pool table, pushing him so hard he slid a couple metres. I gracefully climbed onto the table (work it, work it fierce).

From there, he tried to kick and punch at me but I blocked it with my arms, immobilising him with a kick using my heels. I climbed on top of him, leaning to his ear.

"I'm not shy" I whispered, and then elbowed his face which knocked him out cold.

As I finished handcuffing him to a window (it worked somehow), I heard Ross' slow nonchalant steps. He came marching in rather slowly.

"What are you doing? Where is your gun?" My questions were answered when he stepped aside, revealing Katie holding him at gunpoint.

"Ah shit" I muttered.

"You are so dumb, falling for the old rape line" she shook her head. "People as soft as you aren't meant to be spies"

"Be quiet" I told her, using this as a time to make gestures to Ross. 'Mirror me' I mouthed and he nodded.

I touched my hand to my ear and he copied. "When I say, you jump to the side, got it? No she won't shoot you, she will shoot in my direction and miss, because I will duck down and shoot her leg; I'll give you two seconds to allow that to sink in"

He looked like a deer in headlights. I rolled my eyes.

Katie was still talking, probably trying to drag me. I blinked, to stop myself from personally ripping out her voice box and yeeting it all the way to Canada.

"Now!" I shouted. Ross moved, but ahead, rather than to the side. This distracted me, causing me to shoot ahead upon hearing Katie's own gunshot. Before I could be hit, I was tackled down by Ross.

Katie screamed, clutching her stomach.

Ross looked up at me, seen as he was clinging to my waist. "Move out of the way, my ass"

I smiled, shaking my head at him. "Yeah, yeah. Let's get out of here now"