"When lovers collide"~ for Ladies First

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

“So at last we meet darling.”

“Yes...darling. I think this has been long overdue,” the platinum blonde smiled at the auburn-haired woman seated at her restaurant dinner table.

Angelique Le Chien sat opposite April Dancer, moving as though she poured herself into the chair.

“You can put away that little gun of yours. I’m not here to cause any trouble; I just want to talk,” she gestured to the waiter who scurred over to the woman wearing the tight black dress.

“Yes Madam, what can I get for you?” The fresh-faced waiter asked so politely.

“My aren’t you delicious?” Angelique practically purred. “I’ll have a San Martin with Gordons gin, and please make sure it’s sweet vermouth and oh yes, a twist of lemon.  My friend here will have...what is it you’re drinking April darling?”

“A Vodka Gimlet but I’m just fine thank you,” Dancer pushed her dinner plate of steak and lobster away with her free hand, suddenly losing her appetite.

“Oh don’t be ridiculous. My friend here will have another Gimlet.”

“Yes, Ma’am, right away.” The waiter disappeared.

April took a sip from her drink, watching the THRUSH agent like a hawk. “So why may I ask are you gracing me with your presence? Surely this isn’t purely a social call?”

“Tsk tsk,” Angelique clicked her tongue.”Can’t we just sit and have a little chat, woman to woman?”

“And what is it you’d like to talk about?”

“Why Napoleon of course,” Angelique laughed softly. “Really darling I just wanted to meet you, just to see what he sees in you.”

“What he sees in me?”April stiffened. ”I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

The waiter arrived with the drinks, and somehow he sensed the tension between the two woman.  He placed Dancers drink near her, out of the reach of the blonde, and then gave Angelique the drink she ordered.

“I made sure the bartender used the sweet vermouth, Madam.”

Angelique raised her glass. “A toast perhaps?”

April quirked a suspicious eyebrow. “To what?”

“Oh my dear, to the man we both adore, of course.”

Dancer raised her glass as Angelique held hers out.

“To Napoleon Solo, lover extraordinaire.”

April said nothing, and looked at the poor waiter who’d now turned beet red.

“Oh, this is quite good. My compliments to the barman darling,” Angelique smiled.

“Ummm, yes Madam,” the waiter stuttered,”I’ll relay it to the bartender. Ummm will there be anything else ladies?”

“No thank you,” April answered first.

“Well maybe later you and I can have a little drink after you get off...Mmm get off, I could take care of that for you dear,” Angelique flirted with him.”You can bring another round in a few minutes dearest.”

He turned and retreated from the table, thoroughly embarrassed.

“That wasn’t very nice,” April chided her.

“Oh darling a little meaningless flirtation is good for the spirit. It got his heart pounding, and his libido aroused. I’m sure he’ll be bedding someone tonight.”

“Angelique is sex the only thing you think about?”

“No, but it is a delightful pastime, isn’t it? Especially with Napoleon, n’est ce pas?”

“You do have a one track mind,” April downed the last of her drink, leaving the other one abandoned.”No wonder you like him so much.”

“Oh no darling, it’s well beyond like, as I said I adore the man. He is a genius in the art of l’amour. Wouldn’t you say?”

“Sorry but I wouldn’t know that.” April stood, nodding to Angelique, while she buried her small pistol in the folds of her dress. “If you don’t mind, I’ll bid you adieu. The air around here is becoming a bit thick.”

“A bientot darling. Give Napoleon my...love. Does he ever talk about me when he’s in bed with you by the way? Now, here’s an interesting question, if you don’t mind? Have you ever slept with that insipid Russian partner of his? It  would be most boring, I imagine,” Angelique snickered at the thought. “He is called the Ice Prince I believe, so I’m sure that carries over to his lovemaking skills if you want to call them that, or perhaps his lack there of?”

April could feel her face flush, though she’d tried her darndest to keep the woman from getting to her.

“You are disgusting Angelique, did anyone ever tell you that?”

“Moi? I hardly think so, but then again to a Midwestern bumpkin like yourself, I suppose any woman who is sophisticated and well versed in the ways of the world would appear as such.”

April flipped her a rude gesture before heading out the door, though behind her she could hear Angelique laughing.

“Well at least I stuck her with the bill,” Dancer snickered to herself.

As April got in her car the idea that Angelique knew about her intimate relationship with Napoleon was, to say the least, unsettling. Could he have said something in his pillow talk with her? No, that wasn’t Napoleon’s style. As many women as he’s been with, he’s never ever talked about them.

So how did Angelique find out? Was she spying on them? His apartment and hers weren’t bugged, as they swept for those regularly. They would have seen someone following them when they’d gone off on one of their private rendezvous, as they were always careful about that.

How the hell did she know...or was she just guessing, probing to see what she could find out?

Angelique was a clever, manipulative woman, so that was a distinct possibility. Maybe she was being a bit jealous and suspecting something; she was testing the waters to see what she could find out?

April decided to bide her time and perhaps cool things a bit with Solo, at least until they figured out this little invasion of their privacy.

Napoleon would have to be told...

Comments

[carabele.livejournal.com]

What a nasty little minx indeed is Angelique!

Though yes, I would say she was probing to see what, if anything, she could discover. Not so much from pure jealousy (though with her that surely would play a part), but likely for something to use against Napoleon as a top U.N.C.L.E. agent and CEA of Northwest.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yes I see Angelique as a manipulative, sneaky person. Though in my world she has a softer spot for Napoleon than she'd care to admit. I don't think she'd call it love, but perhaps a bit of a jealous attachment. Maybe trying to glean info she could use to manipulate Solo, but not going to far as to harm him. If she was ordered to kill him, I'm not completely sure she could do it.

But then again that's my take on her.

Thanks so much for reading and the great comment!

[carabele.livejournal.com]

I do see her as having a soft spot for Napoleon as well and I'm not sure she would ever kill him. But use something against him to maybe put herself in a position to glean some kind of concession from him with regard to U.N.C.L.E.? Very much her style, from my viewpoint.

I should add that I don't think it would really work. Napoleon would call her bluff, but that wouldn't stop her from trying nonetheless.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yes I do agree when you put it that way. She would put herself in such a position get some UNCLE information from him, though I think if Napoleon let that happen, it wouldn't really be information of any consequence and I also think he'd expect her to be reciprocal in the information giving. It's perhaps part of their game with each other.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

I'm sure April figured that cooling things with Napoleon would be exactly what Angelique wanted. I rather hope, too, she managed to persuade herself Angelique was a bit over the hill or pathetic.

I do like that Angelique got stuck with the bill.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Not so sure Angelique really knew if April and Napoleon were lovers, but cooling it would be on the safe side until they found out if Angelique knew for sure, and how she was able to find out.

Yeah, sticking her with the bill was at least a little fun. :D

Thanks so much for reading and commenting!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

May I ask if everything is ok with the grey cat? And the two ladies who have a new flatmate?

If I start talking about 'George', that's who I mean. In NZ, grey cats always seem to be called George; possibly from our nineteenth century Governor Sir George Grey.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

He's still in quarantined in the loo. The ladies are still aware he's there but have calmed down.
I'm still waiting to hear from the friend who said she'd like to to adopt him...she just has to find a way to get it past her husband.

So no tests being done on him yet. He's fairly mellow and listens too. Loves to be brushed. I've tried not to name him yet as he may not be staying with me...fingers crossed. Funny think though, I've still been tossing around names and George was one of them along with Groot, Francis, Kiddy, Big Boy among others...

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed here, too.

Perhaps your friend could show her husband his photo? Our local SPCA has foud advertising feline 'situations wanted' much mre effective with photos.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure she will, she just has to come up with a good 'story' as to why I can't keep him. LOL

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

There is nothing more dangerous in the world, than two ladies who are rivals.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

April is pretty open-minded in her relationship with Napoleon as a colleague, friend and lover and knows about Angelique as well as others. She's not possessive of him, the way Angelique seems to be so the danger is coming from Angelique's angle.

She uses Napoleon for more than just sex, and he only let's her get away with so much. But now that she's aware of Napoleon's 'personal business' I'm sure he'll set her straight.

Thanks so much for commenting. This turned out to be a fun piece to write.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Stick Angelique with the bill? Excellent!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Hee hee heeee. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. :D

[lacik9.livejournal.com]

Interesting that Angelique was asking about Illya. Does she have an interest in him, want to make Napoleon jealous, or want something else to use against April?

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

No interest in Illya, as she detests him. She was just looking to get a rise out of April...who actually did sleep with the Russian once. (in my stories) Napoleon was aware of April and Illya's one night stand, and no jealousy. None from April either as she and Napoleon have a no strings attached relationship, so far.

thanks for reading and commenting. Appreciate it!