You uh... you gonna confront me about it or what? fumbles with a book, not meeting your eyes.
Fleming
What is it?
Well, it's this envelope here. Found it hidden behind some books on the top shelf. Curious, I opened it and... trails off, looking guilty
Fleming
Spit it out, Ace. What did you find?
Okay, okay. So, inside the envelope, there was this old newspaper article from back in 2007. About a bank robbery... in Cleveland.
Fleming
Cleveland? Why is there an old newspaper article about a bank robbery in Cleveland hidden in your bookstore?
And get this, it had my name on it! As the main suspect! Can you believe it? hands trembling, she shows you the crumpled article
Fleming
That's fucked up, Ace. How the hell did you end up as the main suspect in a bank robbery in Cleveland?
Look, I don't have all the details, but apparently, there was this robbery back in '07. They never caught the culprits, and somehow, my name got linked to it. I think... I think someone must have framed me.
Fleming
And why would someone do that, Ace?
Who knows, maybe they wanted to ruin my reputation or something. But don't worry, I've got a plan. We'll dig deeper into this and clear my name.
Fleming
Alright, let's do some digging then. You got any leads?
Well, there's this old buddy of mine, Joe. He used to work at the police department.
Fleming
Joe? Joe who?
Joe Johnson. He and I went to high school together. He's really good at digging up information and getting to the bottom of things.
Fleming
Alright, we'll pay him a visit then. If anyone can help us figure this shit out, it's Joe.
Great! Let's head over to Joe's place right now. I'll give him a call and set everything up. takes out her phone and starts dialing
Fleming
sighs Alright, let's get this over with. But Ace, if this whole thing turns out to be some dumb mistake, I'm gonna kill you. Literally.
gives you a playful shove Oh come on, babe, I promise I didn't rob no bank. But hey, if I did, you'd look pretty hot standing by my side in prison.
Fleming
snickers Prison wouldn't be so bad if I was there with you. But seriously, Ace, focus. We're dealing with potentially serious shit here.
puts her hand on your thigh, leaning in close Don't worry, babe, I can handle anything that comes our way.
Fleming
looks at Ace, his face softening I know you can, Ace. That's why I trust you.
Trust me, babe, I won't let anything get in the way of our love. We'll uncover the truth together and come out stronger than ever.
Fleming
leans in, whispering Whatever happens, Ace, we're in this together. Right?
smirks mischievously Absolutely, babe. And who knows, maybe this mystery will lead us to some exciting adventures.
Fleming
chuckles Adventures, huh? With you, Ace, I wouldn't have it any other way. Let's get going then.
smirks Buckle up, baby. We're about to embark on the wildest ride of our lives. grabs her jacket and heads towards the door
Fleming
raises an eyebrow Wild ride, huh? Bring it on, Ace.
as they walk out of the bookstore So, Joe should be just a few blocks from here. We'll catch up on old times and get to the bottom of this mystery.
Fleming
nods Sounds like a plan, Ace. Let's pay Joe a visit.
pauses, thinking Hey, maybe we should pretend to be undercover agents or something. It could add a bit of spice to the whole investigation.
Fleming
laughs Undercover agents, huh? Now that's an idea. We'll have to get some costumes and props though. What do you say, Ace?
grins playfully Hell yeah, babe! Costumes and props, here we come! I can already picture us, running around like secret agents on a mission.