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“What, the hell.”
“I’m sorry Captain, was I not clear enough. Allow me to enunciate.”
“I heard you perfectly fine Shine, or whatever the hell your name is. Why the hell do you have a gun pointed at me?”
Shine laughed, “Where do I begin Captain? I get a text from my wife, that someone has been following him for almost half an hour. And when I find him, he’s sitting in an auditorium, half scared out of his mind because some creep of a captain is just watching him! So forgive me if I am a little angry.”
Omar still wasn’t quite sure how he had gotten himself into this situation. One second he had been following a former detective, one who had gone missing after one of the biggest political stunts in Martian history. And the next he was being held at gunpoint, by someone claiming to be said former detective’s husband.
He looked around at the auditorium. Juno Steel was no longer sitting on the edge of the stage and was instead making his way toward the back of the room. Assumably to come and join the two men on the balcony.
“Turn around please.” If Shine was playing a part, he didn’t show it.
“Listen.” Omar turned “This isn’t what you think, trust me.”
“Hm, no.”
“I, don’t know what to say to convince you, I wasn’t peeping in on your wife.”
It was just then that Steel made his way to the top of the stairs. He looked honestly confused as he saw Omar standing at gunpoint.
“Um, Topaz?”
“Yes, darling.”
“I guess you found who was tailing me.”
“Yes, I did.”
Omar rolled his eyes “Alright cut the crap, both of you. Steel I’m not stupid and you know it. Now I’m tired of pretending that we are just two normal couples, we all know we aren’t! So can you lower the gun and we can actually talk, like adults?”
“Excuse me?” There was something dangerous in Shine’s eyes, for just a second. And then he began to laugh. “I’m sorry but I’ve never heard that name before. Steel? It’s certainly an interesting one. But no, I’m sure you’ve got my wife confused with someone else.” He turned to Steel “Darling, have you ever heard such an interesting name before?”
He seemed to think for a moment, “No, no I don’t think I have. It’s certainly an interesting name.”
Shine hummed, “Well then, here is what we are going to do.” he held his gun just a little higher. “You, Captain are going to stop calling my wife that, as it’s obviously not his name.I’m sure this whole thing is just a misunderstanding, you though my darling Emerald was someone he isn’t and followed him to try and, I don’t know, get his attention.
My wife and I are going to be on our merry way, and hope we don’t have to see too much of each other for the rest of the week.” He smiled “Sound good? Darling?”
“Sounds good to me.” He grabbed Shine’s hand and pulled him back slightly. “Let’s go sweetheart.”
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It was hard convincing Noor not to attempt to find the Shine’s for dinner, she was quick to forget after Omar mentioned going to watch the stars near the bow of the ship though. They had spent their night watching stars and talking. It had been nice, or at least it would have been if Omar was able to stop thinking about what Steel and Shine were up to.
The next day Omar woke up late to Noor already up and going. She had on her nice dress and was beginning to put on her makeup.
“Morning darling, I figured I would let you sleep.” She smiled “I’m going to go get us lunch while you get ready alright?”
Omar nodded along, not really awake as she kissed him on the cheek and left the room. Once she was gone he woke himself up a bit more before beginning to get ready for the day. Noor was right as always, and he was ready in only a few minutes. He knew that it would take her a while longer before she got back, and he knew exactly how to use that time up.
Once again getting out his comms, Omar began to look through the HCPD database. He still couldn’t find anything on Shine. But this time he also had time to look into Steel.
Juno Steel, ex-cop, former detective. Offical missing after the Old Town incident along with his secretary. His files were filled with childhood misdemeanors, his time at the HCPD, and his run-ins while working as a detective. But it was nothing Omar hadn’t seen before. There was nothing on his record that said anything about a Topaz and Emerald Shine. Not even in any of his old fake ID’s he had stacked up during his teen years.
Omar could hear the distinct click of Noor’s heals as she returned with their breakfast, quickly he put away his comms and forced himself to forget about Steel and Shine for the morning.
“They had crepe’s!” Noor happily exclaimed as she entered the room.
Omar smiled “yay. Now is there something specific that you have gotten dressed up for darling?”
Noor nodded, “There’s a gala that’s supposed to last all day long. I was hoping we could go this afternoon, it will be less busy before the dinner rush and we can actually enjoy ourselves. I know how much you hate crowds.”
“That sounds wonderful darling. I’ll get into my nice suit.”
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The gala was just as empty as Noor had said it would be, only a few people milled about in a large ballroom. Art collections lined the walls and people were admiring them, a few were even calling over attendants to make bids on the pieces.
Omar and Noor walked around hand in hand, she looked excitedly at the different pieces of art while he enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres that had been provided. They wandered around peacefully for a long time. Talking quietly about the art and what to do with the rest of their day.
It was nearing evening when a large crowd entered the ballroom. Omar looked up at the sound of their voices in the previously quiet space. The group was moving quickly into the room, all dressed in their best clothes and covered in jewelry.
He didn’t think much of it as they were slowly surrounded by people, gripping onto Noor’s hand just a little tighter just to not lose her in the crowd. He looked to the statue that stood in front of him for a second, and when he looked back to the crowd he saw them.
Juno steel and Topaz Shine, walking hand in hand through the crowd. They were dressed better than anyone else there. Steel in a dark blue gown, falling all of the way to the ground, covered in little diamonds that made it look like he was wearing the night sky. Shine had a matching suit, fitted perfectly to his slim figure with the front cut suggestively low.
Omar watched them carefully as they moved around the room. They had yet to notice his eyes on them. They were walking close to other guests, he saw Shine’s hands moving quickly into his own before pulling back out and reaching forward.
He was stealing, it was hard for Omar to catch, Shine’s hands moving so fast that he could only catch as he moved something into his own pocket. It didn’t help that it seemed that Steel’s only job was to distract, he was talking loudly to anyone he saw, shaking hands and laughing at jokes. He moved around Shine, pulling attention away from him as he reached into pockets and grabbed onto necklaces.
He was watching helplessly on the sidelines as a criminal worked. Omar could do nothing as Shine and Steel worked through the crowd in perfect synchronization. They didn’t notice him as he watched, but Noor did.
“Omar? Dear, what are you looking at?”
“Hm? Oh I was looking back at that painting love, the one with the earth rabbits on it. I just liked it.”
“Oh that one is sweet, I don’t think we can get over there anymore. Too crowded.”
“Yes, well that’s alright. Why don’t we head out to dinner?”
“That sounds wonderful.”