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As I read, I arched a brow.
Apparently, there was an official letter from some Captain in the United States, asking if I could assist them in an urgent mission in Australia. The letter explained that they weren’t sure how long the mission would be, but I needed my partner Kittisak “Beam” Sathiyan to accompany me.
“Sweet baby Jesus.” I muttered.
“You don’t have to go with me.” I told Beam while leading into the house. “This is just a rescue mission.”
“I want to.” He shrugged. “I don’t get much excitement around here. And I don’t have any family or friends who would care when I’m gone away. Besides, P, you’re my trainer.”
I exhaled another loud breath.
“Okay, khap.” I led him into one of the bedrooms. “We’ll be leaving tomorrow evening, so you can use this room. Put your things there and I’ll give you information to get caught up.”
“Khap.”
I called Kaos.
“What the hell?” I asked. “Why are we bringing Beam into this?”
“We weren’t sure what else to do.” Kaos admitted. “You can leave him at the house there to be the coordinator between you and Tex.”
“I don’t want him being friends with Tex.” I frowned. “He’s a bad influence and Beam is new.”
Kaos laughed.
“I have to go.” I told him as I heard Beam’s footsteps coming toward me. “I’ll check in when we land.”
“You okay, P?” Beam wanted to know.
I nodded. “Yeah.”
Turning, I sat and stared at him, wondering if I shouldn’t just send him home. But if I did, the ruse would be over, and I would have to figure out another way of leaving with some time off.
“I don’t want to lie to you.” I began, motioning to the seat across from him. “I have some friends in some very high places and right now, one of them is in trouble. I honestly don’t know what kind of trouble, but it’s serious if—”
“They told the captain they need you.” Beam nodded.
“Khap.” I agreed. “What I’m trying to say is, this mission is not official. If you want to run, now is the time and I won’t hold it against you.”
Beam leaned back in the seating and stretched his legs out in front of him. As he stared out the window, I could hear the wheels cranking inside his head.
I took that moment to look at him as more than an annoyance, as more than just another person who would blame me for my father’s cowardice.
His dark hair was simply cut.
His jawline strong.
The skin of his face was flawless aside from a scar just right of his nose.
“For a very long time, I’ve searched for a place to belong.” Beam’s voice was soft. “I wanted friends to drop their lives and protect me as I do the same for them. I wanted people who would care enough to notice when I’m not around.”
“Beam I—”
“I get it.” He turned his attention to me, a quiet storm simmering in his eyes. “I get it, P. We just met and we aren’t friends. But you’re my partner. If you’re in trouble, I’m in trouble. So, I’m not running.”
I stared at him wondering if this was a joke.
Still, I nodded and handed him the folder with what I knew about where Taz was currently located.
