Criminal
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Upon landing on the rooftops, they jump roof to roof. Some of the roof tiles slip and shatter when they land on them. Then Jamie jumps down into an alley. Marco follows but in a fraction of a second, he lost sight of him. He couldn't find him anywhere in the alley. He gets grabbed by the back of his shirt and dragged into the window behind him.
On the floor, he falls hard but stirs as soon as he sees demigod police jumping roof to roof from above, still searching for them. His lungs need air but force himself to hold his breath so they won't hear.
“Where did they go?!” one of them asks. “Find them!”
“That boy,” one of them growls. “he's always been causing trouble! I'll beat him to death if I get my hands on him and his buddy!”
Marco waits until all of them have passed by. Sighing, he closes his eyes, only to open them surprised by what Jamie is doing with a lady in pajamas. He's covering her mouth so she won't scream. She struggles from his grip and tries to hit him everywhere but to no use. Her glasses are misplaced on her forehead.
“Wait,” he whispers, looking at the ceiling and listening well. He nods and lets go of the lady.
She gasps for air and growls, “What are you two doing?!”
“I'm sorry for barging in without notice, Emma,” he bows, chuckling.
“You id*ot!” she growls, hitting his head and adjusting her glasses.
He smiles, regardless, and remarks, “This is the first time I saw you in your pajamas.” He's looking at her body. Her pajamas fit her well that it shows her figure.
“What?”
“Why didn't you wear it when we first slept together? I would've been head over heels for you.”
“Shut up!” she yells, covering her body with her hands. “Get out of here!”
“Okay, but let Marco change his clothes first.”
“Uh...,” says Marco. “hello again, Miss Emma.”
“Don't do that here!” she yells at Marco but he's already changing his pants. She turns around, gasping. “Both of you, out, now!”
“Relax,” says Jamie, holding her by the shoulder from behind.
“Let go of me!” she grumbles, folding her arms.
“I know you love me,” he whispers, massaging her shoulders.
She groans in pleasure but stirs and keeps his distance from him. “Stop it!”
He laughs until his eyes close. “I knew it.”
Marco is done changing and his old clothes on the floor. “Hey!” she yells. “Keep your filth to yourself!” So, he grabs it and throws it into the alley through the window. “Ugh! He smells so bad!”
“Oh, I almost forgot,” says Jamie. “Can you let him take a bath in your bathroom?”
“No way!” she refuses. “His stench will stay for a whole month!”
“Oh, come on,” he smiles at her and she blinks indefinitely before looking away. “I'll entertain you while we wait for him to get done.”
“Don't even!” she continues refusing. “Alright, he can use the bathroom given that you don't touch me nor talk to me.”
“Thank you,” bows Marco, heading towards the bathroom at the right. Inside, he takes off his clothes again so he can keep them dry.
In the room, Jamie smiles at Emma as he nods to gesture for her to come to him. She makes ridiculous faces to mock him, not listening to what he wants.
“I still love you, Emma,” he whispers.
“I don't care,” she mutters. “you're nothing but trouble.” He walks near her. “Stay away from me!” she asserts but all she can do is step backward until her back is against the wall and she's got nowhere else to go as he nears his face towards her.
“I thought that's what you love about me.”
“I never said that,” she denies.
“Oh, I know it even though you never said it. Why did you cheat on your nice boyfriend for me then?”
She doesn't have anything to say against that and admits her mistake. Her hands are against his chest, trying to keep him away but don't have the will to keep trying. They kiss while she's on the wall. She couldn't help herself.
After they're done, her arms are around him as she whispers, “Why did I fall for you?” she asks in regret. She looks troubled, feeling her chest pounding so fast.
“But don't worry. I'll be gone in no time.”
“Why?”
“I'm a wanted criminal, remember?”
“Oh...,” she realizes, looking to the side but he keeps looking at her eyes.
“I'm done,” says Marco, leaving the bathroom. He looks away as soon as he sees them still holding each other. “Sorry, am I interrupting?” She lets go of Jamie and pushes him away.
“Uh, no,” she says. “Now, both of you, get out of here.”
She pushes them to the door and Jamie manages to grab her hand and kiss it. When they're finally outside, she shuts the door. They look at the door for a moment then walk away.
“I'm not gonna stay here for longer, my friend,” says Jamie to Marco as they walk.
“Why?”
“I'm a wanted criminal.”
“To where?”
“To the east where a faction named, ‘Odin's Order’ are recruiting demigods. I heard they're paying five thousand drachmas as monthly pay.”
“That's huge!”
“I know and that's why I'm gonna apply before the slots run out. Wanna come with me?”
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