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It had started to rain outside
Bethany was quick enough to escape the rain
As she walked inside the restaurant
The restaurant was huge, it was a rich man's place
But Bradley had informed her that , he got details about Mr.Larenski visiting the restaurant on every sunday
That locals had confirmed him , doing so
So Bethany was sharp enough to call and book a appointment with a modeling agency and invited them over for lunch
So the plan was set
It was going to be just co incidence
Two people can dine in at same time , right? And same place
The agent kept on appreciating about her modeling photos , which she had posed before flying down to India , to make it look more real
She was a girl, perusing her career
Trying to meet her needs , dreaming to make it big in modeling
She looked through her glasses as she observed the place
The place was not filled
Just few customers at the corners
Well , it was costly so she couldn't expect the crowd
'So only rich people dined in here'
She thought
She noticed the waiter , wearing a small camera or a microphone to his shirt as he served there drink
She was quick enough to catch of glimpse of the customer who was seated behind , he was wearing a earpod too
Bethany smiled as she sipped down her drink
She was being watched
Now , she observed the place again
They were not customers
But pretenders
Pretending to be dining
Their half cupped smiles, faking there way , like they were having fun
There seating pattern
The microphones
"Excuse me
I'll be back in a minute " she spoke as she made her way to the restroom
She stood infront of the mirror as she pulled her lipstick out from her bag
As she applied, it again
The lipstick cap fell down , so she bent over picking it up
She almost gasped when she saw him , standing behind her
She didn't hear any noise
How did he walk in ?
How long as he been here ?
So many questions popped inside her brain , as she noticed his eyes watching her
She took in a deep breathe as she stared back at him , through the mirror
"Are you following me ?" She asked , her voice shook
Eyes raised
"I could ask you the same
What a stripper like you, is doing in this place ?" His voice was dangerously low
He took a step forward
She turned around as she faced him
Mr.Larenski
What will his real name be ?
She hoped , he was her target
Marcus Da Vinci
"Your right
But you see Mr.( she sighed)
Whatever
I might be a stripper now
But , I'm going to be a model one day
Probably you would even buy a magazine, me on its cover
So in order to get that
We need to …( she crossed her arms as she took a step forward
With a smirk on her lips
She stood too close to him
There elbows touching )
.. treat our agents good
So they can manage to pull us into some rich brands
And moreover I had a customer
Who paid me a big cheque ( she leaned as she whispered into his ears)
This week ( she smiled as she stood straight adjusting her black dress which sit perfectly on her curves)
So tell me, what are you doing here ?
Especially , inside the ladies room "
She placed her hand on his chest , as she slowly traced her hand , towards his neck .
He didn't stop her
His face was hard, like he couldn't sense her touch
But his eyes , never left her's
Finally his hand came on her's , as he pushed it away
He turned around to leave
"What's your name big guy ?" Bethany asked , her voice enticing
But he walked away , like he didn't hear any of her words
When she walked back
He wasn't there , nor other customers who were dining before
Except the agent she had left behind , the rest were gone anda new waiter offered her a cheque
So even the waiter was here for him ? She smirked to herself
The agent promised her to call back , as soon as any nice opportunity comes by and which was suitable for her
As he left
She waved him goodbye
As she started walking
♤♤♤♤
"I spoke to Mr.Larenski today " Bethany spoke to Bradley
Who was staring at the beach , as the water hit the shore
The place was beautiful
"You think he's Marcus ?" Bradley looked over at Bethany, who nodded to him
"How can you say that ?
Tell me ?" Bradley challenged her
She wasn't sure, it was him
But all her senses screamed that Mr.Larenski was Marcus
Just the way he carried himself
Or the way , the air breathed in when inside
The atmosphere when he's in the room
"At the club and at the restuarant
The pattern was same " Bethany spoke , her eyes staring the sky
Which was dark
"What pattern ?"Bradley asked, as he stared at her
"King and two knights mate
A chess pattern "
She was very keen to observe the restaurant and even at the club
The pattern , where his men placement was the same
It would look ,casual
But it owned a pattern
Like a safety guard
There was no way , a person could reach for the king
It could be a draw in the two knights endgame
But they couldn't defeat the king
Same way , the men stood for him
Bradley stared at Bethany
Maybe her age had not made him take her seriously
When he got the information from the board
He was sure , she was not going to stay here for long
He had expected her to run away , as soon as she could
She was not dealing with a ordinary person
Even though he had no clue, who Marcus was
But he was aware about him
He had even helped David, at the beginning
But later , David went missing
It's not that no one had seen him
It was that people who had seen him, were either dead or captured by him
That's what had happened to David
Bethany's father
He was capable of pulling out few information about Marcus
But all of sudden he went missing
And Bradley , had to go hiding himself for couple of months
As he was s**t scared
Now his daughter was here
But she looked more competent, than her father
Maybe , the way she changed
From being Elizabeth to Bethany
Or from Bethany to Elizabeth
She gave no doubt to anybody
Not to the manager, when he took her to perform
In order to get her the job
Bradley was surprised to see her dance or hear her accent
She was living her identity
No one could point it other wise
" I'll get the details on him
And I'll inform you "with that Bradley walked away
She was sure, she was going to see Mr.Larenski very soon
Today she had found him
Tomorrow, he will find her
She stared at the sky , as she counted the stars
It was a winless game
But it was never ending too
- Writer
