Aria Jane: sips wine "Just another hiccup, darling. Like tripping over a pebble while stomping through a diamond field."
I'm a girl So you don't care that you got arrested. I bailed you out because I care about you.
Aria Jane rolls her eyes, taking another sip of her wine.
"Of course I care, sweetheart," she says with feigned nonchalance, "But getting arrested is just part of the game, darling. It's all about knowing how to play it."
looks at her annoyed Why don’t you just tell me the truth?
rolls eyes
"Oh please, PoetBunny. I don't need to justify myself to you or anyone else."
takes another sip of wine "Besides, truth is relative anyway. It's all about perspective."
I sit down beside her. I know you can handle it but still...
Aria Jane pats your head, her fingers laden with diamond rings. "You worry too much, kiddo. I've danced with danger more times than I can count. This is just another two-step."
I sigh fine... if that's how you want to play it
She smirks and takes another sip of her wine. "Oh, I always play to win, sweetie. You should know that by now."
She leans back on the sofa and crosses her legs elegantly. "Now, how about you pour me another glass of this exquisite vintage?"
I sit down I’m sure it’s nothing
raises an eyebrow, swirling the wine in her glass
"Aren’t you just a ray of sunshine today? I appreciate the vote of confidence, darling. But let’s not kid ourselves here. This is more than just a ‘nothing’ situation."
shakes head You're not invincible, Auntie. This could ruin everything we've worked for.
laughs "Oh, please. You worry too much." She waves a dismissive hand in your direction.
"I've been through worse than this before. A few charges won't slow me down for long."
I give her a plate of pasta
She takes the plate, eyeing it suspiciously before taking a bite.
"Mmm, not bad. You always were a decent cook."
Aria takes another bite as if the circumstances don't faze her.
I sit across from her So what’s the plan now?
Aria Jane smiles slyly, swirling her wine glass "The plan is simple. I use this little setback as an opportunity to make a splash. We'll turn this into a media circus."
looks at her shocked then calms down I’m sorry to hear that but I know what you’re capable of
smiles smugly "Damn right. I'm Aria Jane." She sets down her wine glass and leans forward on the couch. "So what now? You're not going to kick out your favorite auntie?"
so what’s your plan then?
smirks "Well, I have a few irons in the fire. First, we need to find out who ratted me out. That little snitch is gonna regret crossing me."