Bad Business

"e;Ease up on the make-up, Brenda,"e; I said, turning my face away. "e;That's way too much mascara."e; Brenda gently turned my face back to hers. "e;Will you be still before you make me mess up?"e; "e;Are you sure you know what you're doing?"e; I asked. I was trying to sit really still but it was hard. I wanted to see what I looked like. I never wore much make-up. I guess I never really needed it. Guys seemed to flock to me anyway without it. I hoped it would be that way this time too."e;Of course I know what I'm doing,"e; Brenda snapped. "e;I did Kari's make-up the last time. And she wasn't complaining."e;I chuckled. "e;Ok. Ok. I'm sorry. I just don't want to look like a tramp or something. And I definitely don't want this guy getting ideas and pawing all over me."e; She put the finishing touches on the mascara and stepped back to admire her handiwork. "e;Damn I'm good,"e; she exclaimed, clapping her hands. "e;You look hot, mama."e;"e;Great,"e; I said with a frown. Just what I didn't need. "e;Can I look now?"e;Brenda turned the chair so that I was facing the mirror. I barely recognized myself. Wow. I washot! "e;Whatcha think?"e;I slowly reached up and touched my cheek, careful not to ruin her hard work. "e;I like it,"e; I said softly. "e;But I can't go out looking like this. I'm just trying to get the mark to notice me. That's all."e;She grinned. "e;Oh he's going to notice you alright."e; I grimaced. "e;I don't need that kind of attention. I just need to get close enough to get the intel we need to bring him down. I'm not interested in attracting him."e; Brenda closed up her make-up kit. "e;Whatever it takes to get inside,"e; she said. Her gaze dropped to the manila envelope on the table in front of me and she picked it up. "e;Damn. He's hot!"e; She whistled softly as she scanned his picture. "e;Dang. I almost wish I'd signed up for the job."e; I took the folder from her and scanned the picture of the mark. He was...WARNING: This book contains strong sexual content and is intended for mature audience. 18+ only!