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She nodded in this crazy way that confused the hell out of me. And then it hit me. We’d had a day of relative peace. She wasn’t worried about the fucking plane. She was wondering what was coming next. Every time it seemed we caught a break, something else came along and fucked things up.
“Hey,” I said, taking her by the arms and forcing her to look into my eyes. “I’ve got this. Nothing is going to happen to you.”
She huffed out a laugh. “Of course.”
“I’m serious. I will protect you with my life. There is absolutely nothing I wouldn’t do for you. I need you to believe that.” I took her hand and placed it over my heart. “Do you feel that? It beats for you. Since you came into my life, nothing has been how I thought it would be. You’re this crazy, beautiful woman that I can’t control. You hug people that want to kill you and make friends with the strangest characters, but it only kicks my protective instincts into high gear. You make my heart hurt just worrying about what trouble you’re going to get into next. I’m pretty sure I’ll die from a heart attack before a bullet gets me. But despite all that, you’re the only woman for me. I’ve fallen so fucking hard for you. Nothing will keep us apart now.”
I cupped my hand around her jaw and pulled her in for a kiss. And that’s when I felt the tears streaming down her face. I totally killed that speech. When I stepped back, she smiled and ducked her head. I was so getting head tonight.
“Go with Kavanaugh downstairs. I’ll be there in a minute.”
She quickly followed him out the door and Red walked over, crossing his arms over his chest. “That was some speech.”
“Better than the shark one?”
“Not as intense, but then again, you thought you were about to be killed.”
“Well, not all speeches can be given during life and death situations.”
“True. But maybe next time say something about procreating together.”
“Yeah,” I snorted. “That’ll keep her around. Who says procreate, anyway?” I grabbed one of the bags and headed for the door.
“People say it,” he argued, following me out the door.
I stopped and turned to him. “Trust me, I’ve got her right where I want her. I don’t think I need speech advice from you.”
* * *
Sarah wouldn’t stop fidgeting in the seat beside me. We were just ten miles from the private airport, and she still hadn’t taken her pills. I pulled them out of my pocket again and handed them over.
“Just take them. You’ll feel better.”
She shook her head, staring out the window.
I sighed and shoved them back in my pocket. There was no point in forcing her to do something she didn’t want. But it didn’t make any sense that she wouldn’t take them after the last time she freaked out.
“We’ve got someone coming up on us fast,” Cash said, looking out the side mirror.
I turned around in my seat and saw a black SUV driving like a bat out of hell, with at least three other SUVs behind it. “Who the fuck is after us now?” I asked, pulling out my gun.
“We’re by the airport. Maybe they’re not here for us,” Kavanaugh suggested.
“Better safe than sorry,” Red said, pulling his own weapon. He went to reach under the seat and swore. “Fuck, we don’t have extra ammunition.”
“I have two guns,” I answered, feeling the second weapon at my ankle.
“Same,” Kavanaugh said from the driver’s seat. “Any ideas?”
“We should pull an FNG,” I suggested.
“Except FNG had help. We’re all alone.”
“Is there an umbrella in the back?” Cash asked.
I looked over my shoulder into the trunk, but it was pointless. This was a rental, and you didn’t tend to get umbrellas as a bonus.
“Just keep steady,” Cash said. “We’ll know soon enough if they’re after us.”
