I wrote this after watching The First David Job. I wondered why TPTB would have Sophie saving Parker. So this is MY version if Eliot would have saved Parker instead ….with a few tweaks….actual lines used.
Eliot stood on the rooftop waiting for Sterling. He had told Nate 1:00 and Eliot had been there earlier. Part of him wanted to call Nate to see if he had gotten to Hardison yet. Eliot checked his watch again.
1:05. Where the hell are they? Eliot thought angrily.
He heard a click and saw the door to the roof slowly swing open. He growled as he saw Sterling pushing Parker through it first, his slimy hand around Parker's arm.
Parker blinked as they stepped out into the sunlight. Eliot saw her frown at seeing him. He heard Sterling chuckle as Eliot nodded toward the David.
"You said you wanted to see it, Sterling."
Sterling laughed again.
"Parker comes to the middle of the roof. We circle her. You get to the David when we get to the door. Parker comes to me and we're gone." Eliot growled.
"I'm not doing anything until I know that Nathan Ford has turned himself in." Sterling sneered as he held onto Parker tighter.
Eliot saw the bruise on Parker's cheek from where he was standing. His fists clenched.
He saw Sterling make a phone call and say something short. He hung up and pocketed the phone.
"Alright, I'm a man of my word." Sterling pointed at Eliot. "You go first."
Eliot started to slowly walk away from the David and watched as Parker walked to the middle of the roof.
"You know he's got guys at the bottom of the stairs, right." Parker warned.
"Of course, darlin." Eliot said. "You okay?"
Parker's eyes shot to where Sterling was now standing. She bit her lip and nodded. She saw Eliot favoring his left side.
"Are you?" She asked.
Eliot shrugged. "A few broken ribs….maybe a concussion."
Parker made her way over to him. He reached for her arm and gently pulled her toward the stairs. Parker saw the two men at the bottom, standing a few feet from a car. She stopped short.
"Eliot…." She motioned at the men.
Eliot grinned as he released her arm and fished in his pocket. He pulled out a small box and she recognized it as a detonator. His hand pressed the small button as she gripped the railing, his body automatically turning to shield her. The car exploded sending Sterling's men flying through the air.
Eliot's ears were ringing from the noise but he reached out for Parker again. They made their way to Eliot's truck around the corner.
"The others?" Parker asked, rubbing her ears.
Eliot started the truck and sped off.