Page 72 of Hurry Up And Wait
“With only her sister and the best security system money can buy. Yeah, I can see why you’re worried,” Red continued. “Especially with all of OPS taking a particular interest in her case. You’re right. It’s downright dangerous for her.”
I narrowed my eyes at him. “Do I have to remind you that she was nearly blown up? If that was Zoe, you’d have her locked in a bunker for all eternity. I’m taking the logical, more strategic approach to things.”
He rolled his eyes at me, clearly not believing a word I said.
“Besides, it’s a short visit and then we’ll be back with the senator.”
“Yep, a short visit where you’ll throw her on the ground and?—”
I cut off Red before he could get too graphic. “Besides, we’re supposed to bring Sarah back with us,” I grinned, looking over at Eli.
“That is not happening,” he growled.
“That’s what you think. This is for the good of the company.”
He cocked his head at me. “You think the good of the company consists of letting my wife—the woman who befriended the man who tried to blow her up—go into a political campaign headquarters with all those pockets and all those wallets and so many things that could be stolen?”
I nodded at him. “Like I said, it’ll be a good way to find out what the senator is hiding. Besides, there’s no way she won’t pass the background check with her father in the Secret Service.”
“She’s a pickpocket!” Eli snapped.
“Hey, you married her,” I laughed.
“Yes, and you’re rushing home to see your new girlfriend,” Red grinned.
“We’re not talking about me.”
“I think we were. Ah,” he tilted his head back. “It’s so nice to see you fall.”
“I wouldn’t go that far. I like her a lot. Yes, I might be crazy about her, but it’s way too soon to say I’m falling for her.”
“Yet, you left your current job to check on her.”
“Because I wanted to make sure she was okay.”
Eli started chuckling, shaking his head at me. “I see what’s going on here.”
Whatever he thought was going on, I wasn’t following. “And what is that?”
“This is because of IKE.”
“I’m sorry?”
Red nodded as if he finally understood. “You know, you’re right. I can see it.”
“See what?” I snapped.
The cab pulled down the OPS driveway, which couldn’t come fast enough since these two were not making any sense.
“She’s with IKE, so you had to come home.”
“Are you daft? I asked IKE to look after her.”
“He came running to the rescue,” Red pointed out.
The cab stopped and I tossed fifty bucks over the seat, then got out, slamming the door behind me.
“Hey! That was rude!” Eli shouted through the door. He quickly got out on the other side and rushed around. “Don’t be mean just because you can’t face the facts.”