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Rick is standing in the foyer as we reach the top of the stairs with a serious look on his face. Seb jogs past me, meeting him first with that one-armed hug men do that they think makes them look less girly, and I’m chuckling by the time I reach the bottom.
No doubt my eyes are puffy and swollen, but I don’t care because despite everything, I’m feeling happy.
“Hey, Rick,” I say, greeting him with a kiss to his cheek.
“Hey. I’m sorry to intrude so late, but I need to talk to you. Both of you.”
Seb leads him through to the lounge, and once we get settled, we both look at him expectantly. Rick sits on the edge on the sofa, elbows on knees and body tense, and I have a feeling whatever he’s about to say isn’t going to be good.
“Come on, man, what’s going on,” Seb says, urging him to tell us.
“Jamie,” he says turning to me first. “You remember I once asked you if you’d consider joining Triple R?” I look at Seb as his eyes narrow on Rick, and I sense this could be a loaded question, but I nod. “How would you feel about that?”
“Seriously?” I blurt excitedly. “In what capacity? I mean, I’d love to, but I’m not sure what you think I can do to help.”
“Rick,” Seb warns, and I turn to look at him. His nostrils begin to flare, and somehow, I don’t think it’s leftover lust from moments ago. No, he’s pissed.
“Just hear me out, Seb. I just got a call from industry mogul Tobias Harris who has requested our help in locating and retrieving his daughter, Charlotte Harris, or better known as Lottie, in the social media circuit.”
“What do you mean retrieving?”
“Yesterday morning, her and her bodyguard were kidnapped. I don’t have all the details yet, but you get the picture. So, I was hoping that you’d like to join us as a medic. You’ll be kept out of the field as much as possible.” Seb growls, but Rick continues, “But you’ll be able to offer medical support and act as a mediator. Someone that girls in Charlotte’s situation will hopefully be able to trust and relate to.”
I consider his words for a moment, but I already know my answer. My problem is that Seb won’t like it, but I’ve never allowed anyone to dictate what I do with my life, and I’m not about to start now.
“Yes,” I tell Rick firmly. Then turning to Seb, I say, “Hey,” I wait for him to look at me before continuing, “I understand why you don’t like this idea, but I want to help. I don’t need your permission to do this, but I’d really like it if you agree.”
“Fuck’s sake,” he curses, hanging his head. When he looks back up, I see the gold flecks that I love so much flashing in his eyes. “I would never tell you that you can’t do something, Jamie. If this is what you want, then let’s do it.” He smiles, it’s tight, and I know he’s not completely sold on the idea.
I hug him, and whisper in his ear, “I fucking love you, and I’m going to show how much just as soon as Rick leaves.”
I’ve never seen a man move so fast before. He tells Rick we’re in, to send him all the details, and then he ushers him out the door before Rick can even utter a word. As Seb closes the door on Rick, I hear him laughing as he walks away.
“Firefly, time for you to make good on your promise,” he says, stalking towards me.
“You’ll have to catch me first,” I say before spinning away up the stairs.
