Wifey Material
"Very small world indeed, madame."
Ace wondered if Christopher knew about Grayson's criminal ties. He knows that he's a street racer, yes, but did he know that Grayson was buddy buddy with a Raingate mafia crew? If he did or didn't meant nothing to Ace, but she tucked that information into the back of her mind for future reference just in case it was needed.
"Now, back to this text message. Scully? What do you mean apologize? How do you do that?"
Jack face-palmed and shook his head. Did she really just ask how to apologize?
'The biggest crime lord that any city has ever seen asked how to apologize because she wants to ask Christopher Greens on a date.' Jack went over it inside his head and it still didn't make sense.
"Apologize for last night, madame. It'll make you seem more sincere."
Ace scrunched her nose and bit her nail harder. She didn't care if she seemed sincere or not. She was just doing what Scully had said last night.
'Whoever can get Chris Greens on their side would be unstoppable.' She had been repeating this inside of her mind like a mantra.
Scully watched Ace fall into her own thoughts and seemed to have read her mind, "You will not earn trust without sincerity."
Ace knitted her eyebrows and started typing while saying the message out loud, "I'm sorry about last night. I was overwhelmed. Dinner at ten?" She looked up for their approval and pressed send when they nodded.
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[today 10:32]
me: I'm sorry about what I said last night. I was overwhelmed. Dinner tonight @ 10?
Chris: What happened to never wanting to see me again?
me: You're right. I'm sorry. We can talk about it over dinner? 10?
Chris: I promised to take Jenna out 2night. : /
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"Scully! He said that he already had plans tonight!"
"With who?" Scully was pouring tea for Ace and Jack.
"With his sister."
Jack chocked on his tea and started coughing, "WHAT sister!?" There was a sister an a brother? Jack didn't know where these people were coming from.
Ace rolled her eyes, "We're not getting into this Jack! His family isn't important at this moment."
"Actually, madame, his family is quite important at this moment. His sister is the reason why you may not be able to see him tonight." Scully raised his eyebrows and reminded Ace.
Ace groaned, "What am I supposed to do? I can't seduce him with his little sister around!"
Jack spit his tea out again, " SEDUCE?!"
Scully walked over and removed the tea cup from Jack's hands to prevent him from spitting it out some more, "Please do keep the tea inside your mouth Mr. Cooper."
Jack was completely confused,
'The biggest crime lord that any city has ever seen asked how to apologize because she wants to seduce her ex, which is Christopher Greens, while they're on a date.' The more information Jack got on the situation the more it confused him.
He knew well that Ace has used her looks plenty of times to get what she needed, but this was Christopher Greens! Jack read articles about how plenty of women tried to seduce Christopher Greens and failed. Models, actors, and celebrities of all types. It didn't matter who they were, no one had a chance with Christopher Greens.
"Madame. May I propose an idea?"
"Proceed."
"You want to have a date with Christopher Greens. That's two people. The problem is that Christopher has Jenna. That's three people. All you have to do is add a fourth." Scully raised an eyebrow and nodded his head towards Jack, who was struggling to tie his shoe.
Ace scrunched her knows and knitted her eyebrows. Jack? She did need another person to make it work. After a few seconds of thinking she decided Jack would have to do.
"Jack you're going on a date tonight. Try not to mess things up." Ace sipped her tea as Jacks attention went from his shoes to her in an instant.
A date night? He couldn't do that! He hasn't been in a relationship in months! His last girlfriend left him because apparently being an errand boy for a crime boss wasn't attractive. He wanted to object but he remembered who he was talking to. Ace said he was going on a date and that meant he was going on a date.
Ace started typing on her phone.
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Chris: I promised to take Jenna out 2night. : /
Me: I have a friend and he wants to get out there. Ask Jenna.
Chris: She said she's fine with it. So I guess that means I'll see you at ten?
Me: Yes. I'll send directions.
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"Jenna said she's fine with it. Wear something nice."
Jack sighed in defeat. Everyone already agreed to it, "Yes, boss."
Scully patted Jack on the shoulder, "You should be excited, Mr.Cooper. This is Christopher Green's sister after all. "
Scully was right. Jack should be happy. He was going on a date with Christopher Green's sister!
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" A date!? " Jenna exclaimed and started jumping up and down.
"yeah, a date?" Grayson spoke in a unpleased tone and creased his eyebrows.
"Yes, a date. Ace asked me on a date tonight," Christopher paused and blinked a couple of times once he realized the reality of his words, "um....Ace asked me on a date tonight and I told her I was busy with Jenna tonight, so she said it could be a double date. Well at least I think it's a double date."
" I don't know how I feel about letting Jenna on a date with a mystery man. And a double date?" Grayson got off the couch and walked to the kitchen where Chris and Jenna were, "There's no way that Ace asked you on a date tonight. She literally just dissed us last night. What's the change in heart? Why aren't you asking these questions?"
"I don't care what changed her mind. I'm just happy that her mind was changed. I'm going to use this chance to show her how charming I can be!"
"Ew, charming? You were sweating bullets last night. That's everything but charming and plus you don't wanna be charming. You wanna be sexy." Grayson bit his bottom lip and raised his eyebrows.
Christopher and Jenna scrunched their noses and grimaced. Christopher shook his head and continued making his sandwich, "I'm not like you Grayson,"
"You're telling me?" Grayson rolled his eyes and mumbled to himself sarcastically.
"I don't do illegal street races and hang out with criminals. I don't smoke cigarettes and I especially don't sleep around with a different woman almost every night. I don't want to be "sexy". I want to be charming and respectful. I want her to see me as someone she can spend her life with-"
Grayson cut his brother off, "Woah there! Your life? That's like.....your entire life bro! And with only one woman!? I couldn't imagine doing such a thing. I don't see the point in settling down. I get it that Ace is hot and all, but she does not seem like wife material."
"You don't know what you're talking about! She most definitely is wifey material!"
"Well she didn't look like she was asking to be carried off into the sunset when she ran out on you last night."
Christopher flared his nose. His brother was frustrating, but sometimes he reminded Chris of the cold hard truth.
Jenna decided to interrupt their conversation before it turned into an argument, "So you don't want to settle down?" She directed her question towards Grayson as she stuffed her mouth with potato chips.
"No. It's not something I ever really thought about."
"You never think about anything! You..you just do." Christopher spoke just loud enough for Grayson to hear.
"I'm just free, okay? Following the flow of the wind of life. Letting it take me where it takes me. Feel the vibe bro. Don't hate."
Jenna giggled, "Yeah, Chris, don't hate the flow."
Chris rolled his eyes while the two continued chatting.
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Later that night Grayson insisted that Christopher should learn some pointers from him. Jenna did her makeup and hair while the two were practicing pick up lines. When they were ready Grayson walked the two to Christopher's limo.
Jenna let her shoulder length curls out naturally and wore a golden eye shadow that complemented her light brown skin. Christopher slicked his loose curls back and, since Grayson had recommended that they kept it simple, Chris was wearing a simple black polo and Jenna was wearing a simple knee-low yellow skirt and a black sleeveless top.
Grayson watched the two as they stood by the car and held his hands together as he fake sniffled, "I feel like such a proud brother. Look at you two! All grown up. Going on a double date."
Christopher rolled his eyes and grabbed Jenna's arm, "Come on. Lets go before we're late."
Jenna got in first and as Chris was about to step into the car Grayson stopped him, "Wait! Remember what I told you to say! Let me hear it."
"No, I'm not saying that."
"Say it."
Christopher sighed, "Hey beautiful. Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" The words sounded terrible and awkward coming out of Christopher's lips and Grayson sighed as he gave up. Christopher's face turned red, "I wasn't going to say it anyway! I'm not saying that! It's stupid."
Grayson shook his head in disappointment as his brother hopped in the limo and it drove off.