^^^Picture of Annaya, Debbie, Lilith and Nia

You that feeling in your chest that you get when your excited and scared at the same time most people know it as the feeling when a roller coaster is about to do a long drop and it hesitates at the top. Well, that day I got the same sinking feeling but for a whole different reason...

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Tuesday 30th October

I woke up and got ready for the day we had ahead. The night before, we had been informed of what our mission was today. Us girls where to flirt with the gang members in the clubs and hopefully slowly build relationships and get close and find out information. So at the early time of 6 am, we were training.

I went to the training room to find no-one there so I just started on my own this time I was practising my aim. After clocking the gun I aimed at the board in front of me the glass in the compartment shook and I saw the bullet had just about missed the bullseye.

"You need to relax your shoulders and focus your vision sometimes all you have is one shot." I turned to see Elijah. I tried to take his advice but it ended up worse than the first. He stood right behind me inches away from his hot breath on my neck and he held my hand and directed me and his hand on my waist straightening my poster. "Now shoot," he whispered.

I don't know what it was maybe it was the proximity of our bodies. Maybe I just needed to drink water but I was burning up. I was seconds away from sweating with a gulp, I shot and bullseye. I moved away from him and smiled at him. "Thank you." He stared at me for a moment before turning away without a word.

"Whatever," He grumbled. Before heading towards the weights. Annoyed at his sudden shift I went back to shooting.

"Angel!" Annaya yelled I put the gun down and went back to the main part of the gym.

"Annaya!" I yelled with the same enthusiasm.

Nia then walked into the room Annaya and I exchanged looks before yelling. "Nia!"

She looked at us amused as we both burst out laughing. "You high at this early hour?"

"Not yet," I replied. "Anyways morning."

"Morning." She replied.

"Well someone looks ready for today," Axel said after walking in.

"Hey," I replied. He gave me a small smile and walked over to Elijah.

Annaya, Nia and I to did runups laughing and talking away. All of a sudden Debbie walked in with Lucas and Brandon. She looked at us and gave us a nod before walking over to Elijah. Brandon joined us on or run-ups. "You are really pretty, Lilith." 

I cut him off "Call me Angel if you want I prefer Angel, in public use my other one." I smiled.

"Okay, then Angel did you fall from heaven this morning cause your smile is Angelic." He then winked at me.

I let out a chuckle, "Try that later in the club cause that line would never work on someone sobber but thanks you have pretty eyelashes." 

"Huh? Are you okay pretty eyelashes? You are really something." He shook his head before joining Debbie on the treadmill.

"I'm tired," Annaya whined.

"Come on you can do this!" I said trying to motivate her.

"I need cake!" She said before doing one last run up and falling dragging me and Nia with her to the floor.

"Ouch!" Nia exclaimed and let out a laugh as we all joined her.

"Wow, you guys have really fallen for me." Annaya laughed hysterically. Nia and I exchanged confused looks before laughing with her, cause of her laugh rather than her joke.

"You guys are crazy," Lucas said peering down at us. He then helped Nia to her feet and they awkwardly stared into each other eyes for a moment before breaking eye contact. It was as though, I was watching a drama and the tension was rising before they kissed. Awkwardly, they both stopped staring and Lucas walked away. Annaya and I exchanged looks but remained silent. 

"So about later, so we act like we are party girls and find out more about the enemy over time slowly," Annaya said.

"I won't be acting more like going back to normal," I said jokingly.

"Yes, all I can say is hope you can hold your liquor," Nia replied.

"No, it's about pretending to be drunk and letting them think you're stupid," I informed Nia who nodded her head in agreement.

"Angel help us get dressed and with our make-up then," Annaya said excitedly.

"Sure but are you sure you want to cause it'll become a nearly a whole day process from hair straightening or curling, facial masks to nails then picking perfect outfits," I said already beginning to plan the whole routine out.

"Okay, expert let's go then." Nia smiled as she and Annaya began to walk out.

I turned to follow in the corner of my eye I saw Debbie; yes she is infuriating. But, girls gotta stick together. Also, when better to bond than over facial and mask I thought to myself. We would all have to work together later so might as well make it bearable.

"Debbie,  are you coming?" I asked her with a small smile. She looked at me stunned as if I had said something foreign to her.

"Yeah, Debbie comes on, girl time," Annaya said persuading her. She remained to stand there unsure of what to do so I walked over to her and linked arms.

"Come on there's no getting out of this, you're stuck with us, bye boys." I waved and left with Debbie.

When we all arrived upstairs I instructed everyone to go to my room. As the girls went to wash their faces I got out my facial masks packs and nail polish and fake nails. "While your faces air out a bit, pick a colour," I instructed. I washed my face and came out to see them all looking through nail polishes.

"Here," I said giving them all facial mask to put on their faces. "Keep it on as long as you want there is no time limit just take it off when you want to take it off for the time being file and paint your feet." I smiled as they put the masks on their faces.

"Why do you have so many nail files and thing?" Debbie asked while painting her nails red.

"My ex he gave me a set of nail varnishes or nail files whenever he could, he knew I loved them unlike him they ain't trash," I replied.

"Long time huh? Wait sorry for asking." She apologised.

"No it's fine sounds stupid but I would never have gossip session with my ex bestie she would make it all about her. So me doing this today is me wanting to bond with all of you. Well, Michael and I had been dating for a really long time even at the age of 5 we were holding hands and shit but who knew you can really fool a bitch. Feelings come and go so quickly apparently. I'm sure that one of you at least have been shot before that shit hurts. But try loving someone so much and they stop loving you and kiss your best friend I got killed twice with the same bullet." Debbie didn't say anything instead she hugged me yes it was awkward at first but I knew it was sincere.

"You're so strong!" She exclaimed once she had let go.

We spent hours bonding over first crushes and first kisses. We ready, we had straightened each other's hair all except Debbie's which we curled. Or outfits really did make us feel amazing. All of us were wearing minimum makeup. After taking a group photo, we put on a mask covering up to our eyes. The club was well known for this fact, none could tell each other's identities unless they went in looking for you.

It was time to go, we put on our heels and walked down the down. The boys were already wearing their masks and dressed in casual clothing. Elijah helped Debbie from the last step by extending his hand and leading her down. The same happened to Nia her and Lucas were definitely smitten but they refused to admit it. 

"You all look beautiful." Brandon complimented.

"Thank you" We all replied in unison.

"It's all thanks to Angel." Debbie smiled.

"It's true!" Annaya said, "My face has never felt so free."

"I had fun thanks it's been a long time." I smiled.

With that, we all got in two separate cars. Brandon drove me,  Annaya and Nia while Lucas drove Debbie, Axel and Elijah. When we arrived and the club we parked and stepped out of the car and before going in we revised the plan and were shown our targets. We all entered and straight away caught a lot of attention but not of the man I wanted.

The smell of alcohol the loud setting and the drunk dancing the cringy grinding it seemed so foreign yet familiar. Just as the smell embedded me so did the memories this used to be my typical everyday life so much had happened on a night like this.

 "Lilith!" Someone yelled do I could hear it over the music. I turned to see Elijah and everyone else looking at me concerned. "Are you okay?" He asked.

I sighed and combed my hair with my hand, "Yeah but I need a drink."

Without another word, I walked away and let myself be immersed by the crowd. Eventually, I made it to the bar. "Hey, can I please have something strong as fuck doesn't matter what it is," I instructed the bartender while removing my mask. One drink turned to three it was nowhere near my limit but I definitely wasn't 100 percent sobber. 

After searching at least an hour, I found him, the problem was from the second he walked in he was surrounded in girls. I began to think of ways for his eyes to be on me. Just then the Dj said he needed a drink that someone should go inside and sing or something after no-one volunteering I took the opportunity.

Cheers and whistles echoed around as I got on the stage. I climbed inside the booth, waving at him and winking which made people whistle more. I found the background music I needed and began to close my eyes and feel the beat. 

I was surprised at my own voice I hadn't heard it in a while with a smile I began to walk off the stage as I did so Debbie was giving me a thumbs up. Carefully, walking down the stairs my target offered his hand which I gladly took. All the girls who were once by his side had dispatched but were giving me very dirty looks.

"Well hello," I whispered seductively into his ear which made him smirk. He then led me to the VIP lounge. Very little people were in there, we took a seat on the sofa.

"Hello there Angel." He smiled. My heart rate increased and I felt sick how did he know my name? "Do you not like the nickname, well, let's introduce ourselves so we can find one that suits you better."

I breathed a sigh of relief "Hi I'm Lilith." I smiled.

"It's an honour, I'm Kurume." He smiled back. "I'm going to call you kitten."

"Why cause I'll scratch you?" I asked.

"No cause you seem soft and cuddly." He replied.

"Funny to hear people's first impression don't you think, let me tell you I'm the opposite."

"I'll still call you kitten but you're the black ones that are always ready  to fight." He said moving a strand of my hair and tucking it behind my ear.

"For a stranger, you seem to have got me all figured out," I declared inches away from his face.

"Is that so, well get to know me." He replied smirking and getting closer leaving even less space away from our faces.

"My pleasure," I smirked I wrapped my hand around his neck closing all the distance that was once between our bodies. Gently, my lips touched his and they began to move as if dancing to my tune he didn't seem to like that I was dominating. His teeth bit the bottom of my lip making me gasp and before I knew it our tongues we fighting for dominance neither backing down. After running out of the air, we both stopped and just stared at each other a smirk spread across  my face "I know you pretty well now."

"You are something special kitten." He said shaking his head.

Just then one of his men whispered something to him and he stood up mad; I had no clue what was going on but the shift in his whole attitude was proof enough that my time was up and the plan would have to be put to a halt. I took his phone out of his pocket, unlocked it with his finger and typed my Instagram in. "Hey text me or something looks like you're busy," I smiled and handed him his phone.

"Yeah wish I could stay." He began to walk away but before he left the door I called out his name and blew him kiss which he chuckled at while shaking his head. He then turned back around and walked away.

Target secured...

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