31. Operation Mel

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Alana P.O.V.

Toni: That dress is a perfect fit Alana.

Me: You sure?

Toni: No.....

I frowned as she laughed.

Me: You're a piece of shit.

Toni: Eh, I've been told.

I shook my head going back inside the fitting room trying on the next dress.

Me: How's this one?

Toni: Beautiful. But we don't need you to be noticeable.

I groaned seeing AJ typing on his iPad, which he's been doing the entire time I've been trying to find an outfit.

Me: So what's the gist of the party AJ?

AJ: It's a masquerade ball. An exclusive one at that.

Toni: Meaning, we need to come up with new attire and a way to get in.

Me: Well it's a masquerade so we wear masks.

AJ: No offense to Jass, but sis you got some fine ass eyes. They'd spot you in a second.

Me: They?

AJ: This is Jamal's party. It's a normal party including some unwanted guests. Mafia, Cartel, who knows.

Me: So what's it for?

AJ: Arms dealing? Money laundering? Who knows.

Toni: It's a drug deal.

Me: Drug deal?

Toni: Jamal's a drug dealer on the side. There's a big shipment coming in for his last drop.

Me: So we go to the party and stop him.

AJ: Not happening. Jamal's got his guys guarding the party and most definitely has his men on the lookout for a crew of gay people.

Toni: We're not all gay here.

I rolled my eyes.

Me: Toni, we're gay. Let it go.

She laid back on the seat as I saw Camile entering the store with a slushie.

Me: So how'd it go?

Camile: Everything's in the storage. Houses are sold and I'm ready to go.

Me: Great. We've got a new lead on the party.

Camile: Which is?

AJ: Masquerade.

Camile: Great easy access.

AJ: Tough security. Security that will be on the lookout for me and Alana.

Me: So that means that you two have to go to the party.

Camile: What? Why me?

Me: Because he's never seen you guys before.

AJ: As crazy as it sounds, Alana's right. He knows my face.

Me: You two are our only hope.

Camile: So wait, what's the objective?

AJ: Get some intel on Jamal. See if he'll hint you to where Melvin is.

Me: He'd want to keep him close so there's a more or less likely chance that he's going to be somewhere at the party.

AJ: Locked up somewhere.

I went and got changed into my regular clothes as I pushed Toni and Camile into dressing rooms.

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