Deception, Disgrace

[Daphne Manos]

Daphne muttered a curse under her breath as she pushed through the crowds. Today had not been her day. First off, her breakfast got stolen by some lousy kid who could run really fast. Then she got accused of stealing food, which wasn't true. She ran for thirty minutes to get away from the cops. She'd been in New York for a year now and this was by far her least favorite experience of her visit.

Earlier that day, she'd run into Mike Greaser. Literally. They'd met a few months ago and became friends. Mike was that bad boy adventurous type that Daphne liked. He'd taken a liking to her and offered her a job. It wasn't something that paid great, in fact it didn't pay at all. It was just enjoyable. She enjoyed adventure and taking risk. Being an under cover spy for Mike Greaser was definitely taking a risk.

Daphne smirked. It was so funny to think of her as a spy. She didn't even really know what she was doing. Mike had just told her that she would be getting information for him. Easy enough. They were going to meet today and talk about exactly what they were doing.

Unfortunately, Cole was going to be there. Daphne had met Cole a few weeks ago, with Mike, and hated him immediately, and vise versa. She wasn't sure what it was about him, but whatever it was it irked her.

Finally, after shoving through the crowds, Daphne arrived at there meeting spot. Oh great, Cole Cole was there, but there was no sign of Mike. Now she was going to have to be alone with him.

She approached him; he was standing outside of Mike's apartment. "Ciao, idiota," Daphne said, in fluent Italian. She figured it would annoy him that she knew something he didn't. Anything to annoy Cole.

*If you need translations, let me know. Posting order: Daphne, Cole, Mike*

[C o l e]

Cole made his way towards Mikes place. They were suppose to meat up and have another chat, thought this time Daphne would be there. At the thought of her, he rolled his eyes. Hed met her a few weeks ago with MIke. Why mike insists that they need her is beyond him. Shes nothing but an annoying little girl. He could understand his wanting a spy, but why a girl? Then again a girl was probably perfect. They could easily weave their way through the newsies, but ... Mike could have picked someone else other then Daphne.

Leaning agains the building he crossed his arms over his chest. He was to wait for them there. he hoped mike came first, he didnt want to have to wait with her, then again it didnt really matter to him, he could just give her the silent treatment. Hell it might even irriate the hell out of her. That thought made a little smirk come to his lips. He liked irking people, especially those like Daphne.

Cole looked nice, in the sense that he looked like he was part of high society. Him and his brother always had that look about them, besides the fact that they originally came from high society. Blake was normally the one with the nice suits, stolen of course, but that was blake. Ever since his push out from the newsies, hed changed. Even getting his own apartment as well and now was dressing in nice clothes agian instead of what he used to dress like when eh was a newsie. That of course was newsie attire.

His cool grayblue eyes scanned the people as they walked by, though in an unobvious manner. Though then he spotted her. Daphne and he let out a little growl under his breath before she was in hearing range.

Cole quirked a brow at her usage of Italian. Truth be told he knew Italian. HIs parents had thought it best they knew different languages because they wantd them to take over the business. If they did get in the business then they would need to be able to speak with all kinds of business heads and that included foreign ones. Cole of course didnt let her know he knew this and instead shrugged.

"WEll its much easier to stand listening to you when you're speaking in a different language"he smirked at her.

[Daphne Manos]

"WEll its much easier to stand listening to you when you're speaking in a different language"

Daphne rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. What is this guys problem. Whatever she said, he would counter back with another comment. She hated him. He annoyed the crap out of her. And she made it her point to annoy him as well. He deserved it...

"I just can't stand you..." she said truthfully. Why was he even here? What did they need him for? He seemed like a smart enough guy, but he never put that to good use. Instead, he insisted on annoying her. Why did he have to be so annoying? Maybe she just shouldn't talk to him. Maybe she could talk Mike out of using him... No, Mike liked Cole to much. For what reason, Daphne didn't know.

Glancing at Mike, Daphne realized for the first time how attractive he was. She might actually be attracted to him if he wasn't so cocky and annoying. Every time he opened his mouth, he ruined his good looks.

Daphne walked closer to him and leaned against the wall, facing the streets. People were buzzing around, heading to work. They had boring jobs, but Daphne, she had a cool job. Well, besides Cole, everything else was cool.

[C o l e]

When she admitted to not being able to stand him, Cole nearly laughed out loud. "Hmm.. that hurts"he said, "you break my heart, kitten"he said with a roll of his eyes. "Listen."He said, "I am not here for you to like me. I could honestly care less what you think." he said as he pulled his pocket watch out to check it.

Where the hell was he?

Cole glanced around breifly to see if he could catch a glimpse of Mike, but there was none. His attention returned back to Daphne."I have the same desire as Mike and once this is over I hope to never see you again, no.. more like never hear your voice again."he remarked.

"By the way, If mike is going to keep you in on this, do please continue speaking something other then English"he tilted his head. "You're not bad to look at and as long as you're not speaking English it might help me get through this little job we're doing." Cole didnt normally indulge people with his thoughts, he usually would make a sarcastic comment that would annoy them and then shut up, which usually annoyed them further, but for some reason with her he just needed to take it that extra mile.

[Daphne Manos]

"Hmm.. that hurts, you break my heart, kitten. Listen. I am not here for you to like me. I could honestly care less what you think."

Daphne ignored the rest of his comment and decided to focus on the kitten part. "Don't call me kitten..." she warned. Daphne could fight, she'd learned from a friend of her fathers, but Cole was a guy and guys automatically have an advantage. It's just how it works. Unless the girl was to kick them where it hurts, but that was fighting dirty. Or so Daphne thought.

I have the same desire as Mike and once this is over I hope to never see you again, no.. more like never hear your voice again."

Daphne sighed and turned her attention back to the street, "Trust me, that feeling is mutual." She pursed her lips and let her gaze wander. Where was Mike? Daphne didn't know how much longer she could stand being with Cole. Mike had better hurry up and get here, or he is going to lose one of his helpers.

By the way, If mike is going to keep you in on this, do please continue speaking something other then English. You're not bad to look at and as long as you're not speaking English it might help me get through this little job we're doing."

Daphne growled in frustration. What was she going to say to that? No matter what she said, Cole always came back with something. Maybe she should just start speaking in Italian or Spanish or French. Anything to shut him up.

"Qualche cosa chiuderli in su," she voice her thoughts, but this time in Italian. She smirked at him, challenging him. She felt somewhat superior to him, speaking in another language, even if he did make fun of her. It was still something he didn't know.

[C o l e]

"Funny...'He said. "Most people when they are told not to do something... well it makes then want to do it even more"He tapped his chin. "What do you think?"he asked her. "Do you think Im going to finally listen to you and not call you it again, or...'He raised his brows. "Will I go the other way, hmm?"

Cole realized that irking her was becoming one of his more favored past times.

Cole grunted a bit on her comment about that feeling being mutual and he glanced at her before setting his gaze on the large plant that had been planted at the edge of the walk. 'You know you can always walk away."he said. "No body is making you stay here and converse with me' he remarked looking back over at her.

He didnt move when she leaned against the wall near him.

"ah.. thats better"his smile was large and very sarcastically over done. He just wanted to see that fire dance in her eyes again whenever she got really peeved at him. It was becoming an addiction.

[Daphne Manos]

Funny...'He said. "Most people when they are told not to do something... well it makes then want to do it even more. What do you think? Do you think Im going to finally listen to you and not call you it again, or...Will I go the other way, hmm?

Daphne rolled her eyes and scoffed at him. "Shut up..." That was an awful comeback, she knew, but she was just so annoyed with him! How could one guy be so annoying? How could he make her so mad that she forgot to breath. At first, Daphne wanted to annoy him, now she just wanted him to shut up! Her skin almost crawled with hate.

'You know you can always walk away. No body is making you stay here and converse with me'

Daphne grunted, "I'm waiting for Mike, ya bonehead..." She shrugged and continued to gaze at the street, hoping Mike would hurry up. How long does it take? Come one!

"ah.. thats better"

A disgusted noise came from the bottom of her throat as she turned to look at him. "Weirdo..." she mumble. She scooted so she was farther from him. He was disgusting. Shivers went through her spine. It was hatred, she tried to convince herself. Nothing more.

[C o l e]

Coles brows rose yet again. "That the best you could do?"he asked. "you know I didnt expect you, of all people, to run out of combacks so quickly that you had to resort to something such as 'shut up'." Cole wetted his lips as he readjusted himself on against the building.

Mike sure was taking his sweet ass time. Coles jaw set a bit as he thought that if Mike never showed up Cole would definatly pay him back for it. Cole was not someone that made a meeting and then was stood up by it. No, that just didnt sit well with him, he would hurt Mike and then Mike would know never to do that again. Well maybe not hurt him, Cole was the type to talk a bit first before resorting to physical communication.

"You dont say, kitten"he practically purred the nickname out, his voice almost like a carress as he said the nickname hed now given her. "I meant you could wait over there, and you could stop talking to me. Those are options, but you know what..> I think you enjoy my company>"he stated. He was lying, he knew she hated him like hated her, but he also knew she more then likely would not like that comment.

Cole grunted as she called him a weirder. "Another winning comeback. Boy you are just filled with them today. know just what to say to make it hurt" he gave her a mock pained expression as his hand went to cover his chest over his heart. "So much pain...'He shook his head.

[Daphne Manos]

Daphne took a deep breath and calmed her self. As she clenched and unclenched her fist, she said, "Yeah, well your not even worth a good comeback.." She raised her eyebrows and shook her head. Sighing, she slouched on the wall, getting comfortable. She figured Mike was going to be awhile, unfortunately. Might as well enjoy some part of it.

Daphne gagged. "Ugh, that sounds so wrong coming from you..." Truth be told, it was actually kinda cute. But, no! Not coming from Cole. She shook her head, clearing her mind. She was just frustrated... thats all.

He commented about her liking to be with him. Of course not! With as sharp intake of breath, Daphne turned to him. "I do not! And I could ask you the same thing..." She countered him. She sounded like a child, but didn't care.

She was now facing him and glared. "I've had enough of you..." She brought back her fist and swung at him, hoping to take him off guard. It felt good to be hitting him. She'd wanted to for so long. Now she was getting her chance. She took another swing, aiming for his abdomen.

[C o l e]

"Nice excuse"he said, "But i suppose its all you have since you keep coming up with some pretty... bad ones" Cole gave her another of his smirks that he hoped to inferriate her with. He did not like her and he should just stop. The less she talked the happier hed be. Then why couldnt he stop? He was trying, but apparently it just was impossible for that to happen.

He did no like the way she made him do things he wouldnt normally do. It was irrtating as all hell. His eyes narrowed a bit as they got an even icier look in them. He shouldnt llet her make him this way. From now on, no more egging her on.

He merely shrugged at her. It had been a play. He didnt think he was that disgusting, other girls seemed to buy it and well... get all weird and girly like around him. That annoyed him to no end. He preferred a none giggly girl, girl to be around. He preferred those that he could go rounds with, had a mind like his almost, and was tough enough to be able to handle herself. Cole wasnt actively looking for anyone, to be honest he didnt plan on getting in volved with anyone, that just wasnt him. Blake maybe, but not him.

"I think you do"he shot back. "and you could try, but I wouldnt see a point in it. I think you have a problem with people thinking bad things about you"he commented off handedly.

He gave her a slightly smug smirk when she said she was sick of him. His eyes had been elsewhere so it was a surprsie when her fist got its target. He let out a growl as he saw her fist coming for him again. His hand shot out with quick reflexes, his vice-like grip. His teeth were set together as he growled out. "You hit me once, but you will not hit me again." His fingers tightened a knotch.

[Daphne Manos]

Daphne clenched her jaw, grinding her teeth together. Her eye flashed with anger. She couldn't take this anymore. He was obviously enjoying this, but she wasn't. She pushed herself off the wall and started to walk away. She would talk to Mike later, she didn't need this right.

Stupid Cole and the way he stupid played with her emotions. Any other person and she would let it roll off her back. But Cole. ARGH! She wanted to throw something. Instead, she kicked at a stray pebble. Glancing back, she wondered if he was going to stop her. He obviously enjoyed torturing her. She wouldn't be surprised if he ran up and walked with her. Stalker.

She rolled her eye and continued to ignore him. Commenting back hadn't helped her, so maybe just not talking to him. She tried to zone him out, get him out of the picture. But for some reason, all her thoughts led to Cole. She silently cursed him for that.

Her first punch made contact with his face, causing her to grin. She almost laughed from enjoyment. This was so fun, beating Cole up. It was what she'd wanted since they first met. Unfortunately, Cole was fast. He caught her second punch and pulled her to wards him. She struggled out of his grip, but he just continued to tighten it.

She brought her free hand back, ready to punch. She let it fly, aiming for his face. She hoped she would make him ugly. Maybe then she would stop worrying about him.

[C o l e]

Coles brows rose as she moved away, HE thought she might just be doing as he said and moving some feet away to wait, but she kept going. "leaving so soon?"he said. "Guess I was right. You lack a strong back bone" it was a casual remark. "Oh well" he shrugged. He liked challenging people and right there was a challenge. He knew she was stubborn, and the fact she was walking away completely surprised him to say the least. He really thought she would try to stay just to get to him when he had just gotten to her. That made a triumphant smirk come to his lips. He always won.

When her fist hit his face, it sent his head to the side a bit, but he returned it back to facing her, almost as if her punch felt like a soft cushion hitting him. She did pack quite a punch, but hed learned not to show how things felt when faced with someone. Living how he had, taught him quite a bit and when hed become a newsie it had helped him become leader. Helped him deal with Sal and his gang until they left and then again when he found out Blake had still been mixed up with them. In any case he was not going to let a girl put him in his place.

Cole growled as he saw from the corner of his eye her next oncoming attack. He pulled his head back just in time as he backed her back up against the building, his forarm coming up to across her neck, as he pressed his body agianst hers to pin her to the building. His face was a mere inch from hers, his eyes flashing dangeriously as he held hers. "You had better calm down now."He said through gritted teeth. "The only reason you arent lying on the ground practically dead right now is because you are a pertinant part in this plan. Though next time you plan to attack me, that safe may not help you" it was a warning and one he meant. "Got it?"

Cole was a dangerious guy you really didnt want to mess with him. The fact that he didnt know her nor liked her kept his conscience clear at attacking her. Even if he would admit that bit of physical attractin he had to her, that was all it was. She was not part of his life, therefore she was disposable.

[Daphne Manos]

Daphne rolled her eyes and turned to face him. "I learned that from the best, Cole," She said calmly, referring to the backbone comment. She started to walk closer to him, retracing her steps. She wasn't giving up now. He probably thought he'd won, since the triumphant smirk appeared on his face, but he was wrong. They were feet away from each other and she crossed her arms over her chest.

The next thing happened in mere seconds. After two or three punches, Cole had enough. He swung her around so her back was against the building. He pressed against her and put his arm over her neck. She shuddered as she realized how close they were. And he was threatening her! She sneered at him and pushed at his arm. Daphne knew he was stronger, but she wasn't going to lose her dignity over this guy.

Daphne continued to struggle, hoping someone would call the cops and get Cole arrested. Several people stopped and started, some whispering to the other. She glanced back at Cole and continued to struggle. "If you don't let go, I'll scream..." She knew he knew what she meant. Her eyes flickered to the alleyway and back to Cole. Would people even care if he was to drag her to the alley?

[C o l e]

"looks like you need some new training then"he remarked. "We dont need walkaways on a job like this"he commented.

As he held her against the wall, her struggles were barely anything to him. He knew he could easily over power her... well he pretty much had anyway, but if he needed to go exstensive, he knew he could. "Dont try that.."He remarked coldly, knowing the thought of hitting him in the family jewels had to have crossed her mind at one point. "It would be a grave mistake on your part."

He grunted at her measly attempt at a threat. "Go ahead"he said> "Scream. Scream your pretty little head off, I doubt anyone would care"he said. "besides if you really wanna see what the outcome for you will be if you do that, go ahead, but it wont be pretty."

"are you going to cooperate now?'he asked. "Or are you going to try and punch me again, because I have all the time inthe world to continue and do this to you. Its your choice.'

{ack that was just plain awful lol}

[Daphne Manos]

Daphne grunted as Cole pressed himself closer to her. Was he going to let her go? She continued to struggle, trying anything to get away. She thought about biting him or kicking him, or something! Anything! People began to go back about their buisness, not caring. Daphne sent them a death glare and continued to struggle. Cole made a comment about her kicking him. She grunted, discarding that thought immediately.

Daphne glared at his challege. She opened her mouth to scream. From her throat, a cold, harsh scream arouse. She let it ring until he tried to stop her. Daphne was actually curious as to what Cole would do. She wandered how far he would go. Would he actually hurt her?

Daphne sneered at him and continued to struggle. She wasn't going cooperate. Not with him. Never with him.

{Don't worry about it. Mine was short}