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“Joel we have this conversation every time we meet. It’s not that I’m not flattered, but I’ve been offered Quantico so I intend to take it.”
“The FBI? When?”
“When we put this rat back in his box.”
“You realise that we don’t work that fast, the NID boys will have a handle on everything and will destroy most of the evidence before we get to it.”
“Including Elsinger?” Matt asked with obvious enjoyment.
“Yes that’s a probable. Possibly even Rollins.”
“Oh my heart bleeds. Look since he took the director’s chair he’s lost twenty-seven people on cases that should never have died. Not to mention the number of serious injuries. The manual is overtly protective of its people, what Elsinger is doing is close to wholesale slaughter with government backing.”
“Hey they may work for the government but we do not sanction their actions. They are about to go down. I’ve arranged a group of people to be in on the meeting, most of them you’ll recognize. I’ve also got AirForce One on standby. It may be prudent to visit Area 51 post haste.”
“I owe you Joel, these people are good, top rate scientists and he’s treating them like cattle. They deserve better.”
“Axon deserves better.” Joel smiled over his cigarette and stood up.
“He’s a friend.”
“I know. I need to wash up before we go over. Get your things together Matt, it could be a long night.”
“Sure can I use your phone?”
“Secure line is on my desk. Help yourself.” Joel rolled down the sleeves of his shirt and recuffed them before putting his jacket on over the top and headed into the washroom.
“Hey Pete.” Matt paced in front of the window.
“Matt? Where are you?”
“Oh about to go to dinner.” Matt lied and winced, he hated the deception but he had to make sure Peter was all right. When this was over he intended to tell him the truth about a lot of things. “You eaten?”
“I’m having dinner with a friend.”
“Excellent, look I don’t mean to rattle you but put yourself safe for the next forty eight. Ray and Lindsey are up there with you aren’t they?”
“Yes and Ray is keeping an eye on things.” Peter answered cryptically.
“Shit that means Rollins started on you already.”
“Perceptive as usual. I’ll give Lindsey a call and park myself with her for the night.”
“Okay I have to go, I’ll be in touch Peter.”
“You ready?” Joel called from the door.
“As I’ll ever be.” Matt put the files back in order and followed Joel down the corridors to the President’s office. ~~~****~~~
“You skipped dinner Peter.” Lindsey admonished as he entered the conference room.
“No actually I had dinner. I’ve got a favour to ask you and you can tell me to take a hike.” Peter actually blushed as he folded his arms across his chest in a classically defensive gesture.
“I’m intrigued.” Lindsey put the pen down and carefully watched her friend. She’d missed him and didn’t realise how much until the ache was almost unbearable.
“Yeah well it’s a little complicated.” Peter studied the room for a long moment and turned the music on loud to cover their conversation.
“So it seems. You’re becoming as paranoid at Matt.”
“Maybe with good reason.” He sat down next to her and smiled. “Rollins has a problem with me.”
“Yes I had noticed, he gives shit to everyone who’s gay.”
“What you don’t know is the lengths he’s prepared to go to, to rid himself of what he sees as a problem for him.”
“You’re worried?” Lindsey took his hand in her own and inched forward.
“Yeah, I think he will try to manipulate a situation that will cause me either physical or personal distress. He’s already made some comments and I want to put him off kilter.”
“So how can I help?”
“Spend the next couple of nights with me?”
“Excuse me?”
“Lindsey, he would not risk you but me he’d feed piece by piece to the sharks if he could.”
“So you want to make him believe that you’re not gay?”
“Technically I’m not, but it won’t make any difference to him. I don’t sleep Lindsey, it hurts so much and the only time I do rest is when there is someone else in the room I trust. If I let him get to me like this I’ll be an easy target.” His quiet voice was filled with such pain that she felt herself edging closer, her hand tightening on his.
“You’ve booked a room somewhere?”
“Yeah at the Four Seasons. As I said you can say no, if you’re worried about how it would look for you.”
“I don’t care how it would look.” Lindsey looked up and saw a dark shadow across the glass doors and recognized the profile. “Besides if we are giving him a show, I suggest we start now.” She leaned closer a smile spreading across her features, “Unless of course you’re worried at how it will look for you?”
Peter closed the distance between them. “Thank you.” She reached up, her hand caressing his cheek as he kissed her gently on the lips. Lindsey pushed forward wrapping her arm around his broad shoulders and something in Peter snapped, the warmth, the texture, the scent of the woman in his arms and he kissed her in earnest. His tongue delved into the sweet depths tasting the chocolate and coffee she’d consumed earlier. His hand still in hers he finally pushed back when he heard the door open and smiled slowly rubbing his nose against hers in a quaintly suggestive gesture. Lindsey was panting as he nibbled her neck slowly the rough stubble on his chin making her squirm and she began to giggle before collapsing back into his arms.
“I don’t think this is the time or place.” Rollins intoned as he turned the music down.
“Off duty my time is my own and what I do is none of your business.” Peter snapped as he stood up.
“You’re still on OSIR premises and the manual is clear.” Rollins pushed as he searched Lindsey’s face uncertain as to what he’d just seen.
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