Chapter 6: lightning bolt and crow.

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It's been a month since she got here and her job was collecting dark secrets just like Inej, but her being a flirty and confident girl has to do everything until they spill it out.

So here she was walking back towards the Crow Club after hearing some information about a man, she looked around expecting Jesper to be at one of the gambling tables but he sat at the table with Inej talking.

"Spill the tea, love." Said Jesper watching as soon as she walked towards him, she sat down on the couch beside him, and Jesper was ready.

"So, you see that guy over there that looks like a dying turtle?" She pointed towards one of the men that was drinking and laughing loudly with his friends, Jesper nodded leaning in towards her so they could gossip better.

"So he is married to a very lovely woman and he had 4 kids, 3 boys and one girl, but, guess what happened?" She pointed at the man eyeing him up and down.

"What?"

"He cheated on her with an 18-year-old girl." Jesper gasped, mouth wide open as he stared at the man with wide eyes not believing her words, she laughed.

"NOO?!" He exclaimed.

"YES!" She replied laughing at his reaction, putting her hand under his chin she closed his mouth before a fly goes in, "what the actual fuck- how can an 18-year-old girl sleep with him?! He looks like a turtle-"

"I know right?"

"Imagine bouncing on—"

Before he could finish his sentence, they both looked at each other bursting out, her slapping his shoulder and him throwing his head on her shoulder pushing her slightly, laughing so hard to the point where everyone looked at them weirdly and both had tears running down their cheeks.

They both froze at the feeling of the club going silent, and here they sat staring back trying to hold their laughter, Inej was the only one chuckling slightly and Kaz suddenly appeared standing on the stairs that led to his desk.

The sound of his cane clicking on the ground as he walked made them both look over to their leader fearing getting fired.

"What are you two gossiping about again?" He asked the two with a raised eyebrow, Zaria grinned back confidently and crossed her arms, "you're supposed to know, you're Kaz Brekker, you have ears everywhere."

He rolled his eyes but there was a small grin on the corner of his lips, "got anything for me, Isla?" He asked sitting beside her on their table, making sure to stay a foot or so away, "nothing interesting, Brekker."

Her trying her best to speak Kerch was absolutely adorable, the way the words rolled off her tongue making him chuckle, the language was tricky, very tricky, it had lots of sounds she struggled to pronounce, not to mention the grammar of it.

Yet he found it adorable, sure, he knew she would react the same way when he tries to learn Zemeni, but during her 1-month stay, she learned a lot.

Zaria didn't forget about the boots of course, yet she stayed silent, there was a festival tonight and the crows decided to visit it, Kaz refused of course yet here she was standing in front of the mirror getting ready.

She wore a black silk dress that reached her thighs showing her perfect brown skin, her hair was in a braided bun with a few strands out and chains wrapped around her dress beautifully, the fabric hugged her body perfectly and the rhinestone hair dagger shone under the moonlight.

opening the door to her room she looked down, a box?

taking it in her hold she walked back towards her bed, opening it. There were the same boots that were ruined except these looked brand new and had a tiny lightning bolt pendant on it along with a crow.

Trying not to fangirl she wore them, they fit her perfectly and she couldn't help but think that Kaz Brekker certainly does have taste in clothes, finally wrapping her dupatta around her shoulders she walked out of the room.

Inej wore the same thing as Zaria except her color was purple and it fit her perfectly, her hair was in a braid with few strands out, Jesper was wearing a navy blue shirt matching his girl best friend and a suit, his guns hanging by his waist as always as he waited for the girls.

Wylan didn't want to go, festivals weren't his thing and he wanted to continue practicing.

"Damn girls, you look fire both of you!" exclaimed Jesper looking at both the girls who stood beside one another with their arms linked, the shirt that he was wearing was a mixed color of blue and purple, like Zaria and Inej, and they were both his best friends.

"Is Kaz coming?" asked Zaria the suli girl who shook her head in response, "no, Kaz isn't into festivals and he's too busy." Zaria cocked an eyebrow with a scoff before making her way up the stairs, "we'll see about that."

Knocking on the door she could hear him saying not to come in but she did anyways, closing the door behind she walked towards his desk, Kaz looked up from the papers glaring at the girl who crossed her arms.

"get up, you're coming with us." she ordered the bastard of the barrel who didn't move from his chair, "and who are you to tell me what to do?" he asked back with crossed arms and eyes shooting daggers at her but she didn't move instead leaned against his desk.

"I let you stay for 7 hours in my room and didn't disagree, so as a repayment, you will get up and come with us. you're always stuck on that chair, I wonder if your ass doesn't hurt." her lips quirked as she could feel his glare darken at her words, "so, get up, I dare you. I'll pay you if you come."

That was the only thing she needed to say before he got up and faced her completely, their faces were inches away as he glared at her watching as she did nothing but grin proudly.

"You better pay me."

"deal."

With that she left her grin widening as she closed the door, her heels hitting the ground with each step as she made her way down the stairs where Inej and Jesper were on the couch, "so?" asked the sharpshooter.

"he said yes." Everyone's eyes widened at her words and poor Wylan choked on the water he was drinking, "he what?" exclaimed Wylan coughing, "he must like you, cause he never says yes to us." teased Inej making the black haired girl laugh at her words.

"Yeah, definitely."

she scoffed.

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Zaria swore she froze when Kaz Brekker walked down the stairs wearing an all-black formal-looking suit and holding his cane.

Her breathing hitched as she stared at him with slightly wide eyes full of awe but she immediately shook off her thought and walked towards the door trying to hide her burning cheeks, "have fun!" yelled Wylan with a smile.

Walking down the streets towards the festival they could see the people rushing down the streets holding their lover's hand, as soon as they reached music blasting greeted them, Inej dragged Zaria to the center and both the girls started dancing to the music.

Waving their arms in the air both the girls danced like there was no tomorrow, Jesper joined twirling the girls with the beat of the tambourine, the trio stole the shots of vodka and chugged them in one go, Jesper continued dancing with Inej and Zaria pouring herself another drink grabbed another cup.

Making her towards Kaz Brekker she handed him her cup instead of the other, Kaz cocked an eyebrow at her before taking the cup, "cheers." she said, chugging down the drink in one go, coughing slightly.

Kaz didn't have difficulty with alcohol but still the way it burned his throat made him slightly cringe, "you look drunk." he said looking over at the girl who stared at the colorful lights with wide eyes.

"Me? Nah... I just had a little bit of drink, that's all." she replied her voice slightly wavy but she was still in thought maybe 40% drunk but who cares right? "Thank you for the boots. you have good taste." she said, showing the boots with a smile.

Kaz looked down proud of his pick and nodded back at her, "well, I tried to mix up your taste and mine, so." she nodded leaning against the wall and watching the wraith and the sharpshooter chat, "well then, next time I'll let you choose my clothes too."

She grinned lolling her head to look at him eyeing him up and down, the light kissing his skin was the most beautiful view she saw tonight along with him walking down the stairs earlier, Kaz could feel her eyes on his and as soon as he looked towards her his eyes met hers.

"you look good tonight, Dirtyhands." she said with a small smile, Kaz eyed her up and down before saying back, "you look good tonight as well, Isla." she chuckled looking away and hoping he didn't see her tinted cheeks.

Well shit.

They're not falling already, are they?