The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

After the thirty minutes drive, Marie and Black Shadow reached his apartment. He carried everything they bought and guided her inside his place.

Marie roamed her eyes around, carefully observing her surroundings. His place was spacious enough for one man. He had his own kitchen, one bedroom, dining area, living room, and a bathroom which was adjacent to his bedroom.

His wall was painted with dirty white and grey colors. Furniture design complimented his masculine style by just using furniture sets painted with black and grey colors. 

He looked like he was doing well with his job, getting paid a high amount by killing someone. There was a large flat TV screen in his living room and video game console. 

He also had a space for his mini-gym where he could do his workout routines. His mini-gym had items such as weight set power rack, dumbbells, leather bench, punching bag, treadmill, lifting straps, jumping rope, and a big mirror.

Marie continued to peer at his apartment while Black Shadow prepared their snacks in his living room. They planned to watch a movie.

"What do you want to drink: beer, or soda?" Black Shadow asked her.

"Soda please."

"Ok. Got it, Babe. Anyway, make yourself feel at home." he said then he let out a husky chuckle.

Marie followed him in the living room. He already turned on the TV set. The finger food and drinks were also prepared on the table.

"What movie do you want to watch? Comedy, Suspense, Action, Horror, or Romance?" Black Shadow turned to look at her, asking for her preference.

Marie paused for a while, thinking about what she should choose among those genres.

'I don't like horror, but I can't choose romance since it might give us a romantic vibe. It will be dangerous, there are only two of us here in his place if I choose romance.' She was contemplating in her mind.

"Comedy," she blurted out in the end. 

To satisfy her, Black Shadow played the movie entitled 'the gods must be crazy.' They both sat down on the couch and started watching the movie playing on the screen.

Marie started laughing but Black Shadow seemed like his mind was out of the world. He was not paying attention in the movie, instead, he was too immersed in drinking his beer.

She stopped laughing when she noticed that the person beside her was unusually very quiet today. This was so unlike him. His playful and c.o.c.ky behaviors were nowhere, leaving Marie to be puzzled.

"Hmm, am I just a decoration here? I didn't come with you here just to watch a movie. I can do it in my own place also. I came here because you asked me. So tell me, what's wrong with you today?" 

Marie decided to engage in a conversation with him. Besides, she also needed to find out if Black Shadow had new findings with regards to Catseye.

Marie's voice brought him back after his mind was put in deep thoughts. He smiled at her apologetically.

"Sorry. What did you just say again?"

Marie rolled her eyes at him. She folded her arms across her chest as she faced him.

"Are you still bothered by that person whom you are looking for? Did you find her already? Did she tell you that she doesn't like you, that's why you are sulking here and seeking my company today?" 

Marie bombarded him with so many questions. But the main point of her questions was about Catseye. She was trying to find out if there were progress on Black Shadow's end regarding Catseye's whereabouts.

Black Shadow fixed his gaze on Marie's face.

"Why are you so interested in the person I am looking for?" he suddenly asked her.

Marie somehow became tongue-tied when Black Shadow confronted her like that.

'D*mn, did I overdo it? Is he suspecting me now?'

Marie looked down as she hid her restlessness from him.

"Because… I am curious why you are so obsessed about finding that person. She is one of your past lovers, isn't she?"

Black Shadow burst into peals of laughter after hearing that statement from her. He was now staring at the petite girl before him, eyeing her.

In his eyes, she was cute and lovely in her own way. Her aura was like a girl next door. But sometimes he could feel that this girl seemed like she was not just an ordinary girl.

Her carefree, fierce, and bluntness behavior had some similarity with someone he knew that's why he got hooked up easily the first time he 'accidentally' met her at that nightclub before.

'But she is far better than that someone you know who just betrayed you before.' his alter ego spoke to his mind.

Black Shadow lifted her chin and he leaned over to whisper something on her.

"Satisfy me first and I will answer your questions," he said to her in a deep husky seductive voice. 

A cheeky smile appeared on Black Shadow's face. He was back to his usual self. Before Marie could protest, his arms were already around her. Suddenly, she felt the rush of helplessness and panic.

'Sh*t, I didn't come here to be a tool of his pleasure. Even if I am working as a spy and have done this so many times but I never go beyond touching and kissing. For goodness' sake, my v.i.r.g.i.nity is still intact!' Marie was screaming inside.

Black Shadow bent down to kiss her, softly at first but later on the intensity changed as his persistent mouth was parting her shaking lips, sending shivers through her nerves.

This was the first time they were left alone since they always hang out in public places like restaurants and clubs. She anticipated this kind of situation before so she came prepared.

She brought a device, and she only just had to press it and an emergency signal would be sent to her colleagues right away.

Marie's heart was beating crazily on her chest. She was very nervous but excited at the same time for an unknown reason. She cursed herself inwardly, she wasn't supposed to feel excited.

Before she knew it, her body already acted on its own, kissing him back with the same aggressiveness as his. Instead of pressing the device, she clutched on his shirt, pulling him harder against her. Black Shadow groaned softly, low in his throat.

Then there was a loud thud. Kissing each other intensely, they both fell on the floor thus interrupting their passionate acts.

"Ah!"

"Hey, are you alright?" Black Shadow promptly asked her with a genuine concern in his voice.

He was on top while Marie was beneath him. Scrunching her brows together, Marie massaged the back of her head which was hurt during their accidental fall.

'Well, I guess that was a wake-up call for me. I deserve it.' Marie thought as she reprimanded herself.

Black Shadow moved and helped her out to sit up. He was now kneeling in front of her. Reflexively, he also brought his hand on her head and started stroking her hair.

"Does it hurt that much? I am sorry about that." a worry was painted on his face as he stared at her intently. He felt guilty for her.

Marie was taken aback by seeing his genuine concern for her. She froze on her spot, unable to say some words. Then suddenly she became flushed. Her cheeks were as red as a tomato.

Seconds later, a husky laugh bubbled up in the entire living room. Black Shadow was laughing hard as he just realized what happened to them. 

They were too immersed in kissing each other that they forgot to control their movements, causing them to fall off the couch.

Black Shadow's laughter was infectious so in the end, Marie joined him as they laughed together for their blunders. 

He stood up to get ice from the freezer and an ice pack. After he came back, he carefully examined her head to check if Marie got a concussion.

"Don't worry I am fine. The couch is not that high. You are just heavy." Marie added the last sentence just to tease him.

"Ouch." 

Marie grunted because Black Shadow flicked her forehead using his middle finger. In return, Marie punched his chest as she shot him a glare. He just let out a soft chuckle.

"Alright, don't be mad. I will now answer your questions." Black Shadow said before he wrapped her around his arms and kissed her forehead which he just flicked a while ago.

"First of all, she is not my past lover. Besides, I don't know if she is capable of loving someone. Haha, that's impossible. She's the kind of person who does not know about love."

Marie nodded in agreement. She also thought that Catseye doesn't know about love.

"Then why are you obsessed about finding her?" she asked him curiously.

"Hmmm, because I like to compete with her and beat her. Aside from that, someone asked me to find her."

"Oh really? Why and who is that someone?"

"I can't tell you. You don't have to know the reason and that person. You have so many questions, kitten. Remember, curiosity could kill a cat." Black Shadow warned her.

Marie pouted at him, feeling disappointed. "Okay. I won't. But one last question. How is it? The progress in searching for her."

Black Shadow paused for a moment then he smiled at her meaningfully before saying:

"I will be able to find her soon." there was a hint of certainty and excitement in his voice.

"Wait, I will show you something," he added.

Then he stood up to get something from his bedroom. He came back holding a small square box and handed it over to her.

"What is this?" She asked as she opened the box.

She raised her brows when she saw a necklace inside the box. "Are you giving me a necklace?"

Black Shadow let out another chuckle.

"I'll buy you a new one. That's not mine, and it is not also for you, Babe. She owns that necklace."

Marie was astonished because of that revelation.

'Whoah, so Black Shadow really got something this time. I should take a picture of this necklace and show it to the team. This is such an important clue about Catseye's identity.'

"Are you able to track her because of this necklace? How did you get this?" Marie was really glad to have this kind of information.

'Is this the reason why he is very confident that he will find her soon?' Marie continued to speculate in her mind as she waited for his reply.

"Nope. I tried, but I failed to trace her using that necklace. I just want to show you that. It is a sort of remembrance from her. She accidentally left her necklace, and I was lucky enough that I found it."

"I will return it to her once we meet again."