The Cash Limit

Surprisingly the partnership process was much easier. You simply had to give something in return for what your partner provided. After a few minutes of arguing and shameless curses from Tara we came to an agreement.

I handle the budget, she plans where to attack, I strategize, help her, and provide her with resources, and she fulfills my needs in return. I was careful not to specify what I exactly wanted. That gave me more freedom.

"Read and sign," Tara said, showing me the phone. It was typed quickly, but everything was accurate.

"One more thing," I said with a smile, trying to control the sudden erection I was having. "Each time I spend a significant amount of money I might ask something in return."

"That's nuts! Then you'll need to define significant!"

"It'll be based on my level."

"That doesn't still define it."

"We could take all day," I said, knowing she was on my hands. "Those men would be coming soon. The faster we sign the better."

"Aaargh!" Tara groaned, then gave her usual smile. "Very well, I'll add that."

She tapped on the phone again and gave it for me to read. I gave a smile and signed.

"Now, what should I expect?"

"There are two of them," Tara said. "One is good with guns, and the other is good with bikes. So if we run we get chased and get shot. So our only choice is to stay here and fight."

"With what?" I picked up the gun. "With this?"

I couldn't believe I was holding a gun so easily. A few hours ago I was planning a nice vacation.

"We need better guns," Tara gave an evil grin. "And it's time we…I mean you invested."

"I don't see any guns lying around."

"You can buy one," she said, pulling my phone. In the sidebar of the app was a menu, and Tara tapped on the 'inventory' button and then moved to the plus icon on its left. It opened up a map. "This shows the weapon dealers around the area. And what's nice is they do home delivery."

So apparently there was an entire weapon business going around town without me knowing a single damn thing.

"Can't we have this fight in another place?" I asked, looking around at my beautiful but untidy bedroom. I didn't want it to have two additional corpses and a pool of blood.

"Does this apartment have security cameras?"

"Yes."

"Then our chances are already over. The entire security system of this city is connected to Unet. You can hire hackers to hack into them and get information."

"Then let's hire a hacker and see where our killers are."

"Not enough cash and you should at least be a level 20 to get a hacker."

"You have a level more than 20. Can't I transfer your money?"

"Hmm, that's a good idea. But we still need weapons. And I'm already in debt, so any money you send me will be canceled to my debt. Ah ha!" she tapped something on the phone and showed it to me. "This is the best weapon you can have at your level."

It looked like a pistol but with a larger barrel and a grip that was fat like a balloon.

"An air gun," Tara said, seeing my confusion. "Silent, deadly, and has a good impact. Good for a one-hit kill. I'm going to buy-"

"Wait," I pulled the phone from her. "I manage the budget. How much is this?"

"Price doesn't matter-"

"It does to me. How much?"

She frowned. "400TC."

"And I have only 700TC. Is that the only gun we're getting?"

"No, there are two of them. We'll need a sniper rifle as well. That's 250TC."

"A total of 650TC leaving me with 50TC….hmm…"

Tara's seductive smile was fading away. "These guns aren't enough to kill those bastards. And we need to hit them from a distance-"

"I know, I know," she had a point. Perhaps I could hit two birds with one stone. "But our old agreement still holds."

She finally seemed to realize where I was getting at.

"Oh," she said, her face suddenly lighting up. "You want me to do something for you? Can I escape by cooking you a meal?"

"Not so fast," I smiled. "From this moment till this man arrives you will be topless. You can do anything you want, but you cannot wear any clothes to your top."

Tara stared at me in surprise. She opened her mouth to argue, then closed it. Then she thought for a moment.

"You are a real pervert Alex."

"And you are in desperate need of money."

She smiled from the corner of her mouth. "True. And if I have to be a stripper for it. Fuck it. I'll do it."

She gripped the edges of her shirt, and I almost leaned on trying to take a good look. Then the shirt slowly came up, first revealing her little belly button, then her exposed midriff, stopping a little below her breasts. Then she pulled it off completely, letting two soft mellow breasts fall down. I almost drooled watching them. They were so pretty with their areolas glowing in the light and those nipples poking out hard.

"No touching," Tara said, drawing back with a smile. If she thought I was seduced, then fuck yes, she was right. I couldn't believe the my high school crush was now alone in my room with her breasts exposed.

Then she covered it with her hands.

She might as well slapped me in the face.

"Phone please, Alex," she gave a sheepish smile and extended her hands. "I did what you asked."

"You can't cover yourself either."

"That wasn't a part of the deal. You told me I had to be topless, not to show my breasts."

Okay, she was a cunning one. And for some reason, I was starting to fall in love with that cunning smile of hers.

"Alright you win," I said, pressing the 'buy' button below. Then I handed her the phone."But you can't always stay like that."

"Don't worry. I can manage. Now I just need to buy this other gun…"

Patience Alex…

I couldn't let her take control of the situation so easily. I leaned on the bed frame, eying the rest of her body. My dick was throbbing hard inside my pants. I wanted to quickly rub one off. The sight of her breasts was already etched in my mind. But I couldn't leave her off sight. God knew what else she looked in my phone.

So I waited.

I waited five minutes. Ten…Fifteen…

"Aaargh!" Tara pulled down her hand. "My hand is aching. Fine! You want to watch my boobs," she gripped one and jiggled it. "Here, watch it yourself."

I smiled as I enjoyed the sight. Tara wasn't a patient one, and I could definitely use that for my advantage.

"Now," I said, my eyes still on her breasts, and my mouth curved to a smile. "We plan how to kill the two people coming in here."