THE MERCURIAL ??

"Ugh.....Aunt Julie had to make sushi for my birthday dinner. I can never understand how people can eat raw fish just like that. Mom and Ella were enjoying it so much. What's worse is that there was no birthday cake...."

Iris mumbled to herself out loud, walking down the empty street. Her hands were in her jacket's pockets, because it was starting to become cold especially at night. Her high pony tail was moving along with the wind making her shiver. Her stomach grumbles because she didn't eat anything. Because of which she was now heading to the convenience store to get something.

She walked past buildings, noticing how there were only apartments in this area. Suddenly, in front of her the glass door open and someone she recognised perfectly came out. He was wearing a black suit, looking handsome as ever. She thought before calling out his name,

"Logan?"

"Oh, Iris. What are you doing here?"

Startled he replied, turning to look at her. Iris noticed along with his car keys, he was holding a black fancy mask. He was wearing black gloves, hiding his injured hand's bandages.

"I was just passing by. What are you doing here? Wait....do you live here?"

She turns to look at the apartment building

"Yeah....second top floor."

He retorts. Iris moves a few paces back and turns her neck upwards to notice that his apartment was with a balcony.

"Nice. I did wonder where you lived considering you didn't live with your parents like your brother."

She blurted out before wondering that may have sounded weird and quickly adds,

"I am not weird, okay?" 

Logan chuckles at this

"I know."

"So, what's with the fancy get up and mask?"

"I am going to a masquerade party."

"Oh, do they still have those? Wait....is this related to what Lucy and you were talking about yesterday?"

"Yep. What about you?"

"I was going to get myself something to eat. More importantly, just what is your plan?"

Iris quickly changed the subject, she was more interested in Logan's mission

"You really are curious."

"Of course. You are always going on these jobs and it kind of makes me want to know what they are."

"Someone sure is taking an interest in me."

Logan joked, smirking

"...It's not interest. It's curiosity."

"Yeah yeah, say whatever you want. It's the same thing."

"Whatever. Are you going to tell me or what? And do you need some help?"

"I could tell you but there's a better option. I......do kind of need some.....help."

He speaks in a low voice

"What? I am free. Tell me."

"Don't you have to go get dinner?"

"Nah, plus I have a feeling that this will involve eating dinner."

"Yeah, you will get to eat at the party."

"Great, then I am in."

"Okay but first you need a change of clothes and then I'll explain to you everything in the car."

He opens the car's door next to him. It was a red McLaren.

"Is this yours?"

"Yeah, now come on. Get in. We need to buy you clothes. Can't waste anymore time."

He starts the car while Iris sits in the seat next to him.

"So how do I look?"

Iris twirls in a dark red one shoulder evening gown.

"...surprisingly good..."

He replies paying for the dress along with buying a fancy mask that covers the eyes

"What do you mean surprisingly? Also, isn't this dress expensive...I mean....I can pay for it myself although I don't have that much cash on me right now...so maybe I can pay you back later?"

"It's fine. Now, come on."

They both then head towards the site as Iris does her makeup in the car which she all also just bought, from her own money though. She wanted to pay for herself.

"Okay, so I'll explain it as short as I can. There are two groups, A and B. Group A wanted my help to get a deal with Group B which includes them giving three trucks full of drugs in return for three trucks full of weapons. Group B did the same. But, Group A wants to double cross and keep the drugs as well as the weapons to themselves. Group B also wants to do the same thing. So, they needed my help for it and I gave them both the same idea. They are holding a party tonight in honour of their trading and both are mafia groups so they are all going to be here. They both will try to take all the trucks for themselves. My job is little, I just need to turn the lights off for a few moments, as a signal. And because of that, I need someone to create some sort of distraction while I do that..."

"So, you want me to distract them while you turn the lights off?"

"Yep.

"But whose side are you on?"

"I am with Group C obviously. The whole area is already surrounded with police. I just need to give the signal."

"I see, that's pretty good. But one question, when do I get to eat in all of this?"

"The trucks will come to the site around midnight, so the lights have to go off at 12. You will still get 15 to 20 minutes to eat."

Logan chuckles and responds, Iris also giggles