That Job...

[K.I.S.S.]

Ashley Kenyon’s voice greets the people sitting in Jeszika Gautier’s living room with news none of them wanted to hear.

Ashley Kenyon: I’m running late...

Jeszika shakes her head, cursing under her breath. This was the last thing they needed to hear today.

Jeszika Gautier: How long will you be?

She glances around the room at the others present. Nikki Peltier, Bethany Kenyon and Carrie Winter all sit forward, all very interested parties.

Jeszika Gautier: Can we afford to wait?

Ashley’s voice comes back before anyone else can answer.

Ashley Kenyon: I don't know, the doctors are jacking around again and then I gotta take Billy home first.

Nikki glances at her watch.

Nikki Peltier: We really can't wait much longer...

Everybody nods.

Nikki Peltier: Ash, if you get there, Repo!

Ashley’s voice comes back quickly.

Ashley Kenyon: Got it.

She hangs up and everybody just looks at each other.

Jeszika Gautier: What options do we have then? Can we change plans? Take a different angle?

Carrie Winter: What did she need to do?

Nikki shrugs.

Nikki Peltier: She would have gone in, schmoozed at the bar, made a drug buy to cover Bethany going into the back.

Carrie Winter: Could I do it?

Jeszika turns around to look at her and gapes.

Jeszika Gautier: Come again?

Carrie shrugs.

Carrie Winter: It sounds like what I do at Prey.

Jeszika shakes her head before the words even finish coming out of Carrie’s mouth.

Jeszika Gautier: No...

She shakes her head.

Jeszika Gautier: It’s too dangerous.

Carrie Winter: but Jezzy...

Jeszika Gautier: It’s not worth the risk, Care. Not with this stalker and everything around at the moment. I don't want to risk you getting hurt.

Carrie Winter: But... you guys need somebody and i can do it!

Nikki Peltier: Are you sure?

Carrie nods.

Carrie Winter: You guys have done so much for me... let me do this for you?

Jeszika Gautier: I can't...

Carrie wheels and looks to Bethany.

Carrie Winter: Bethy?

Bethany raises her hands.

Bethany Kenyon: I don't know...

Carrie Winter: Bethy, please! Let me help you!

Jeszika Gautier: I'll do it. Anything but letting Carrie do it... Please, I don't want her in danger...

Nikki shakes her head.

Nikki Peltier: You can't, you have to be the one on the roof. Nobody can shoot like you can.

Jeszika Gautier: But... I....

She grits her teeth trying to find a reason. Bethany exhales heavily.

Bethany Kenyon: Are you sure you want to do this, Care?

Carrie nods.

Carrie Winter: Yes.

Bethany Kenyon: It's gonna be dangerous...

Jeszika looks away, shaking her head in utter disbelief.

Jeszika Gautier: I can't believe you guys are letting her do this...

Bethany walks over and looks Jeszika in the eyes.

Bethany Kenyon: Jezzy, I love her too. I don't really want her to go but if Ashley can't be there and she wants to try...

She trails off.

Bethany Kenyon: I'm gonna be inside with her, looking to open the safe. You're gonna be covering her with that nasty scope of yours... is there anyone else you'd rather have watching over her than you and me?

Jeszika Gautier: No... I...

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: I know, it scares the hell out of me too.

Jeszika Gautier: If any harm comes to her.... You’re responsible!

Bethany swallows hard and nods.

Bethany Kenyon: Ok.

Carrie looks between them.

Carrie Winter: Does this mean I get to go?

Nikki nods.

Nikki Peltier: It means come on to the van before they change their minds.

Jeszika Gautier: I can't believe I'm agreeing to this....

Bethany hugs her.

Bethany Kenyon: Just focus on keeping them off her and everything will work fine.

Jeszika Gautier: Ok.

Bethany Kenyon: I'm gonna have that piece you gave me in my boot, anybody looks at her the wrong way...

Jeszika Gautier: You better.

They walk out to the nondescript white panel van Nikki had arrived in and kept in a warehouse on the other side of town just for such occasions and climb in. Nikki puts the vehicle into gear and they start driving off.

Nikki Peltier: Care, have you ever handled a gun?

Carrie nods.

Carrie Winter: Jonas took me to a range to learn when he hired me.

Jeszika Gautier: Why?

Carrie shrugs.

Carrie Winter: He does it with everybody so they understand what it looks and feels like to be around guns just in case somebody tries to rob the place some day.

Jeszika Gautier: Smart man.

Nikki Peltier: Do you carry?

Carrie shakes her head.

Carrie Winter: Don't own one.

Bethany Kenyon: Should she?

Nikki shakes her head.

Nikki Peltier: No... you really shouldn't either, B...

Jeszika Gautier: Better safe than sorry.

Nikki Peltier: That's what I mean... if they frisk...

Bethany shakes her head.

Bethany Kenyon: I'm taking the Derringer in.

Nikki nods.

Nikki Peltier: Jezzy, is your rifle ready?

Bethany starts laughing and carrie frowns.

Carrie Winter: What' so funny?

Bethany Kenyon: Asking Jezzy if her gun is ready is like asking if she's breathing...

Jeszika nods forcefully, still visibly upset at this idea.

Jeszika Gautier: Exactly!

Nikki just looks at her and Jeszika nods.

Jeszika Gautier: It's ready to go.

Nikki nods as they roll on down the road out of town.

Nikki Peltier: Does everybody have their ear pieces?

All three nod.

Nikki Peltier: Ok, let's go over the plan. Jezzy, you're on watch on the roof across the street with a clean view of where they tend to do business. If B or Care gets in trouble...

Jeszika nods.

Nikki Peltier: B, you go in first and see if you can't get somebody to take you to the backroom. You're gonna need to get into the safe and it's possible you're gonna have to blow it depending on if they've changed the kind of safe it is yet or not.

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: No computer stuff?

Nikki shakes her head.

Nikki Peltier: I'll have a tap in to keep any alarms from going off but the odds are they won't have one that actually works. Their security is a joke. They have cameras but they're dummy cameras, they don't actually record anything. They're just for show to pass certain parish inspections.

Bethany nods.

Nikki Peltier: Carrie, you provide the diversion to keep them from noticing what B is doing. You'll both be working codenames and you're gonna need to make it look like you're making a drug buy. They might ask you to bump with them... are you gonna be ok with that?

Carrie nods tentatively.

Jeszika Gautier: What kind of trouble do you want me to look for?

Nikki Peltier: If it looks like they're not buying Carrie, you're gonna wanna put down the big that always sits to the left because he's the big muscle guy. Get him, the rest will scatter.

Jeszika Gautier: Gotcha.

Nikki Peltier: Are you gonna be able to handle it if they ask her to bump up?

Jeszika looks away.

Jeszika Gautier: I'm gonna have to aren't I?

Bethany Kenyon: Are you guys...

She sighs heavily.

Bethany Kenyon: I'm sorry, Jezzy.

Jeszika Gautier: It’s fine, B... let's just get this over with.

Nikki nods.

Nikki Peltier: Do you have your stuff, B?

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: To anybody else, it'll just look like chewing gum and a lighter for cigarettes.

Carrie stares at her in awe.

Carrie Winter: They'll just think you wanna smoke something...

Jeszika Gautier: She's smart that way.

Bethany takes Carrie hands.

Bethany Kenyon: Are you sure you wanna do this?

Jeszika Gautier: Don't feel bad if you need to say no.

Carrie takes a deep breath and nods confidently.

Carrie Winter: Yeah, I wanna do this.

Bethany nods and holds her hand up.

Bethany Kenyon: Then let's do this.

Jeszika Gautier: Let's go.

After having driven to the next town over, Nikki pulls into the area of the building and nods, she turns and puts her hand in on top of Carrie and Bethany's.

Nikki Peltier: You're gonna do great, Carrie.

Jeszika adds her hand as well. Carrie smiles.

Carrie Winter: Thanks.

Nikki nods and they break out of the spot. She climbs into the back and turns on her equipment while everyone else gets dressed.

Nikki Peltier: Ok, I'm in... and we're on...

Bethany Kenyon: Remember, in there, my name is Marnie, and your's is Shiloh.

Carrie nods.

Carrie Winter: Marnie... Shiloh... got it.

Jeszika Gautier: Be safe guys.

They adjust their wigs and head inside.

Nikki Peltier: You should go to your spot... now.

Jeszika nods before grabbing her case and heading up to her position.

Nikki Peltier: Are your ear pieces working?

Bethany Kenyon: I'm good.

Carrie Winter: I'm good.

Jeszika Gautier: Loud and clear.

Nikki Peltier: Ok, show's on!

Bethany and Carrie walk into the establishment and take their places at the bar, making sure to sit apart so they don't appear to be together.

Bartender: What'll it be... Miss?

"Marnie:" Marnie... got anything good on tap?

Bartender nods.

Bartender: Local microbrew, kicks Budweiser's ass.

"Marnie" nods happily.

"Marnie:" I'll take one of those!

The bartender nods and fills the order before moving to the other woman.

Bartender: And you, Miss?

"Shiloh:" I... don't know, I was kinda hoping for something with a little... kick?

The bartender nods, liking what he's hearing.

Bartender: How much?

"Shiloh" shrugs nervously.

"Shiloh:" Um, depends... them cameras...?

The bartender grins.

Bartender: You ain't gotta worry bout them, ain't nobody watching.

"Shiloh:" Do you...?

Bartender: I got stuff'll give ya a good smack or just let ya ride the rails... depending on your needs.

As "Shiloh"contemplates this, "Marnie" stands up and heads towards the restroom.
Back in the truck, Nikki smiles.

Nikki Peltier: She's doing great, Jezzy.

Jeszika Gautier: I noticed... natural maybe... still don't like it...

Nikki Peltier: Do you have a bead on the guy on the left?

Jeszika Gautier: Got my sights on him now.

Inside, "Marnie" makes her way towards the restroom and almost literally, bumps into the proprietor of the place.

"Marnie:" Oh, I'm sorry...

The man looks her up and down.

Boss: Well, hello...

"Marnie" smiles, batting her eyelashes at him.

"Marnie:" Your microbrew is great...

Boss: You should try my secret stash sometime.

"Marnie:" What is it?

Boss: Whiskey from up the street. Thompson Family recipe from a their local cousin named Lavigne.

"Marnie" licks her lips.

"Marnie:" Mmm... sounds good.

The man leads her back to his office and leads her inside.

Nikki Peltier: Bethy's in...

Jeszika Gautier: Awesome.

"Marnie" waits as the man pours out a couple of shots. As he starts to set it up, "Marnie" moves in and spritzes him with special little perfume bottle. The man quickly falls unconscious into her arms and she lays him down on the floor. Looking at the safe, she bites her lip.

"Marnie:" We got a problem, the safe isn't electronic like we were told.

Nikki Peltier: Damn... you're gonna have to blow it.

Back inside the bar, "Shiloh" is batting her eyes at the guy at the bar when a second guy working in the place walks over.

Bartender #2: Do I know you?

"Shiloh:" I don't think so...

The second guy nods.

Bartender #2: I swear I... hey, you're that porn chick!

Nikki Peltier: Oh shit... she's been made...

Before anyone else can say anything, a third woman walks into the place. She nods to "Shiloh" and walks up to her, both looking like they know each other.

"Shiloh:" Hey...

The bartenders stare at the new one who cocks her head angrily.

Woman: Are you giving my girl a hard time?

Bartender: Who are you?

Woman: My name's Amber... I work with her... sometimes play with her...

She pauses and turns to "Shiloh."

"Amber:" Did you get the stuff?

"Shiloh" shakes her head.

"Shiloh:" No... hadn't gotten that far.

"Amber:" Y'all don't want our business, we'll just go somewhere else.

Bartender #2: Y'all both like it with a kick?

"Amber" smiles.

"Amber:" Hard as ya got!

The bartenders nod to each other and almost immediately come back with a shooting rig.

"Amber:" Whoa boys, my girl don't fix...

Nikki Peltier: Oh shit...

Jeszika's hands are shaking on her trigger as she watches this go down.

Jeszika Gautier: What do you want me to do Nik? I haven't got a clean shot and... I...

She's sweating now and shakes her head.

Bartender: Do you?

"Amber" shrugs.

"Amber:" Once or twice...

Bartender #2: Then you can show her how...

"Shiloh's" eyes go wide.

"Amber:" You guys got any other? We could use it to put on a show...

The two guys look at each other and then smile.

Bartender: Twist my arm?

Bartender #2: Definitely...

They put the rig on the bar and dig around for a baggie. "Amber" takes it, pulls a little scoop from her pocket and gives herself a small sample.

"Amber:" Mmm... good shit...

She turns to "Shiloh" and smiles.

"Amber:" Don't worry about a thing, we got this...

"Shiloh" nods timidly and "Amber" kisses her passionately, while opening her shirt. She taps out a little on "Shiloh's" breasts and then snorts it off.

Nikki Peltier: Do you have any better of a shot, Jez?

Jeszika Gautier: Yep I do but...

Her hands are trembling but she tries to focus.

Jeszika Gautier: I'm taking it...

"Amber" taps out some onto her own breasts and "Shiloh" moves in to return the favor. As the two guys's attention remains on them, the big guy starts looking towards the back. "Amber" pulls Shiloh closer to make it look like they're dry humping, leaning towards the small mic.

"Amber:" The big guy's gonna go to the back...

"Shiloh" moans to keep all eyes and ears on them.

Nikki Peltier: Blow the safe... we're gonna have to improv extraction...

Jeszika Gautier: Fuck....

She curses.

Jeszika Gautier: I can't shoot... I can't focus...

"Marnie:" Get ready to run in thirty seconds.

"Shiloh” sways and leans into "Amber's" ear.

"Shiloh:" I can't feel my face and I think I'm gonna be sick...

"Amber" pulls back and smiles.

"Amber:" It's ok...

The big guy finally can't stand it and starts for the back.

Bartender: Something's up...

Bartender #2: Let's just shoot these two and be done with it!

"Amber:" Get down!

The two girls hit the deck as the bartenders pull their Glocks and starts shooting.

Nikki Peltier: Shit...

"Marnie:" Here it comes!

Nikki Peltier: Jezzy's frozen!

"Marnie:" I got her...

"Marnie" puts the fake gum on the safe and puts in as mall detonator before putting more on the door and a bigger detonator. She dives under the desk and the first detonator goes off, grabbing the bartenders' attention. "Amber" grabs "Shiloh" by the arm and starts running.

"Amber:" We're coming out, Nik!

Nikki Peltier: I'll be there!

She jumps into the driver's seat and hits the gas, getting to the front of the building just as Ashley and Carrie come running out. They dive through the open side door and Nikki burns rubber.

"Marnie:" Do ya got 'em?

Nikki Peltier: Yes!

"Marnie" nods as the door flies open.

Big Guy: Who the fuck are you?

"Marnie:" I'm...

The second detonator goes off, blasting the door to pieces and sending the big guy flying back towards the other two gunmen.

"Marnie:" Time to go...

She gets up and moves to the now open safe, grabbing the three flash drives sitting right in front. Giving the rest a quick once over, she turns and runs for the back door.

Bethany Kenyon: I got the drives, have you got Jezzy?

Nikki Peltier: No.. she's still on the roof.

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: I'll get her, you meet us around back...

Nikki Peltier: You got it!

Bethany rushes out and across the street as one of the guys comes running out shooting. She pushes through the door and rushes towards the stairs as the guy tries to follow her. Bethany hurries upstairs and quickly finds jeszika sitting there cradling her rifle. Bethany moves to her, kneels down and gently takes her friend's face into her hands.

Bethany Kenyon: Heeeey...

Jeszika looks up at Bethany.

Jeszika : I couldn't do it, B... I lost focus... I...[/color]

Bethany nods and hugs her quickly.

Bethany Kenyon: Come on, she's waiting for us, safe and sound...

Jeszika Gautier: Ok...

She looks down at her gun.

Jeszika Gautier: I failed, B... i put Carrie in danger cause I hesitated...

Bethany glances around and then grabs Jeszika's hand.

Bethany Kenyon: She's fine, Jezzy. Ash got her out...

Jeszika Gautier: But I still froze... I don't freeze, B...

Nikki Peltier: You guys need to hurry up, there's a couple more guys coming. Building's got a fire escape... use that and come on!

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: Understood, Nik... we're coming.

She looks back to Jeszika and quickly pulls her to her feet.

Bethany Kenyon: Now do I have to kiss you to snap you out of it or are you coming?

Jeszika Gautier: I'm coming... I… wait... kiss me? You would?

Bethany just looks at her and then kisses her the same way Ashley had kissed Carrie earlier.

Bethany Kenyon: Feel better?

Jeszika Gautier: I... yeah...

She nods.

Jeszika Gautier: Let's go.

Bethany leads her to the fire escape and they quickly scurry down it to the alley with the van waiting. The door opens and they find Ashley holding Carrie tightly.

Bethany Kenyon: Oh shit...

She and Jeszika jump in and Nikki burns it out of there as the door closes.

Bethany Kenyon: Care, are you ok?

Ashley Kenyon: She's stoned... the shit they gave us was a speedball mix...

Jeszika Gautier: Fuck, are you ok, Care?

Carrie barely manages to look at them.

Carrie Winter: Huh?

Ashley nods.

Ashley Kenyon: Aw damn... it's kickin' in on me now too... we'll be f...f...fine...

Jeszika Gautier: I'm so sorry guys...

Bethany holds her.

Bethany Kenyon: It's ok, Jezzy, we're fine...

Nikki nods.

Nikki Peltier: We're all fine, Jez.

Jeszika Gautier: But you might not have been... all cause I couldn't handle seeing drugs and someone else kissing my girl...

Bethany shakes her head.

Bethany Kenyon: Could have been worse... she could have actually shot up...

She pauses, wondering if she should say it out loud.

Bethany Kenyon: Or had to kiss... the other Kenyon sister...

Jeszika Gautier: That would have been awkward... for everyone.

Bethany Kenyon: Yeah... thank God it was Ash...

Jeszika Gautier: Yeah... didn't think you swung that way, Ash... damn convincing!

Ashley looks up drunkenly.

Ashley Kenyon: Huh? Oh... tha... wassamatta?

Bethany Kenyon: Damn... that must have some serious shit.

Jeszika Gautier: Yeah... wish we still had some to share...

Bethany glances down.

Bethany Kenyon: I know i shouldn't point it out... but it's in her Ash's pocket, sticking out just a little. She must have still had it when they had to split.

Jeszika Gautier: I.... if I.... will you?

Bethany Kenyon: If you want me to? Yes...

Jeszika Gautier: Are you ok if we do, Nik?

Nikki Peltier: I got the car, if you wanna, go ahead.

Jeszika Gautier: Are you sure, B?

Bethany nods.

Bethany Kenyon: Anything for you, Jezzy.

Jeszika Gautier: As long as I'm not forcing you to do it...

Bethany hugs her.

Bethany Kenyon: It'll be fine, we'll probably just nod off like they have.

Jeszika Gautier: Ok let's do this.

Bethany nods and pulls the baggie from her sister's pocket.

Bethany Kenyon: Even still got her little scooper.

She scoops a bit and holds it up to Jeszika's nose.

Bethany Kenyon: have at it, Jezzy.

Jeszika does it after a brief pause.

Jeszika Gautier: Need a hand, B?

Bethany passes the stuff to Jeszika and waits. Jeszika scoops out some and holds it out to Bethany. She indulges as well and then embraces Jeszika.

Bethany Kenyon: I love you, Jezzy, and I still trust you with my life... always. Don't worry about today... we're all fine.

Jeszika Gautier: Love you too. B... thank you.

Nikki watches as they fade into the seat, holding onto each other as the drugs kick in.

Several of hours later…

Ashley Kenyon rubs her nose and looks up into the camera.

Ashley Kenyon: You know, not that any of you give a damn, I’ve had a bitch of a day. I’ve been shot at, drugged, yelled at, lied to by doctors and now I have to come in here and tell all of you why when your boy and i meet in the ring again, it’s not gonna go like it did before because, well, fuck it, that’s what I’m supposed to do right?

She nods knowingly, forcefully, her disgust flowing through as she does so.

Ashley Kenyon: I’m supposed to stand here and sell myself to you people as if I haven’t already done that by taking the belt off good old Jonesy and making him tap like a bitch after he spent months running like scalded one and doing everything he could to say he hadn’t been a giant pussy against me and now deserves to be the man against my sister or whoever the World Champion happens to be just because he figures he deserves it on his word alone… right?

She nods again, this time a little more expectantly.

Ashley Kenyon: That’s what this is supposed to be?

Standing up, she crosses her arms in disgusted annoyance.

Ashley Kenyon: Why do I need to do that? What can I possibly say here that hasn’t been said a thousand times or that won’t just sound like…

She trails off, the events of the day clearly getting to her.

Ashley Kenyon: Fuck, I don’t even know...

Her arms drop to her sides.

Ashley Kenyon: Oh, and before you ask, yes, V, that’s how it’s gonna be, go, or whatever bullshit posturing statement you wanna throw at me. The fact of the matter is the last time we got in the ring I took your belt and made it mine by taking everything you could throw at me and then making you my bitch as a thank you! You can call me a barbie bitch and blow me off however you want and however much you want, at the end of the day I’m the one who walked out of that match holding more than my Johnson!

She starts to point accusingly but stops herself and stands up straight again.

Ashley Kenyon: Why am I even bothering, you’re just gonna do what you always do and blow me off. You do it more often than Kyle Travis, which is saying something, and i know there ain’t shit i can say or do to make you stop so I ain’t even gonna fucking try. I’m just gonna tell you, V, this bitch ain’t some stupid whore you can pimpslap around because I actually stood up to you or disrespected you or stepped to you or whatever else you wanna call it! I’m the bitch that punked you out, then called you out, then put your ass down and took what was yours whether you liked it or not! You don’t have to respect me because I’ve already shown you that i can take it from you whenever I goddamn well please and you bet your ass, win or lose, I’m gonna do it again!

She closes her eyes for a second like she still can’t believe she’s doing this. After another few seconds, she opens back up and glares into the camera.

Ashley Kenyon: What I won’t do is blow smoke up your ass the way the rest of your entourage seems to love to do and half the motherfuckers, which is actually how you say that word by the way, you simpering jackass, half the motherfuckers you come in contact with seem to do! Don’t get me wrong, V, you’re good but if you were half as good as your seem to think you are, you’d be God and there damn sure ain’t nothing divine about you so go on, jack off on camera, on the microphone and wherever else you feel the need because we’ve all seen that’s all it is at this point. Pretty much from the second I walked out of that ring with what used to be your belt, all you’ve done is grab your Johnson like it’s dying and rubbed it like you were worried it was dead and wouldn’t work anymore so you might as well keep going. I’d tell you to just fuck off and suck me but since you look like you wouldn’t know what to do in that situation…

She trails off, looking like she’s kinda disgusted at the thought.

Ashley Kenyon: And honestly look like you really ain’t had pussy since pussy had you aside from the gold digging tramps who honestly don’t care if you’re any good so long as they get paid in the end… I’ll just say…

She nods knowingly.

Ashley Kenyon: Yeah, it’s like that… bitch!