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After everything I have done for them, I thought we were over. Sure they have never clearly confirmed it, and it had been more than a year since I heard from them, but I was sure they were done with me.
And to be honest, I didn't think I could help them anymore. I have done my best, falsify data, bribe some nurses, even worst some times, but I had to. I had no choice. They could have destroy my family and it wasn't going to happen.
I promised my mother I would take care of them before she passed away, and it's a promise I will never give up.
I know I should have go to the police the minute they reached me and got me involved in their maneuvring, but unfortunately, I was stuck, they knew too much.
So that's how they got me, with their threat and their blackmail, always asking for more, always digging in my family and relatives life to deepen their hold on me.
They knew I was the only one who could handle it for the rest of my family, and my job as a lawyer in Seattle Grace Hospital was even more interesting for them, knowing my father was one of the board member.
So here I am again, in that sordid pub, waiting for a man I will never see again to give me new instructions, and looking at this guy too well dressed to be here, I'm sure it's him I'm meeting.
Of course, I didn't come alone, Mark my assistant is here. He's tall and athletic and his presence reassure me a little. He's not my bodyguard though, but he make me laugh and I know I can count on him. He doesn't know everything but he's not stupid, he can feel that I'm nervous, but he won't ask any question.
« Ms Torres ? » the man asked as he stand in front of our table.
« That's me. Mark, could you excuse us for a minute ? »
« Sure, I'll be around when you need me. » My friends replied, living his chair to that man I don't want to talk to.
He is short and and skinny, not matching the other member of his organisation I was used to meet.
« I'd like you to tell your boss, or I don't know who you're working for, that this is the last thing I will do for them. I can't take it anymore, and after that, I'm done ! Do you hear me ! »
« There's no need to jump the gun here Ms Torres. This will indeed be the last task we will give you. » the man say, a sarcastic smile appearing on his disgusting face. « But don't forget what we have in store regarding your family. If you can't do it, we would have to talk to the authorithies. »
I swallow hard at those words. I hate that feeling of weakness. I'm not a woman who bend, but here I have no choice.
« I want the insurrance it will be the last exchange we ever have. » I insist.
« You have my word. You'll be free after that. » He reply, grabbing an envelop and giving it to me.
I take it and sigh. I really hope it will be something easy, some line to erase from a file or something like that.
« Open it. » he almost order me.
I nervously follow his instruction, and I'm surprised to find a pictures of a woman, a very beautiful woman to say the truth. She got the most amazing eyes I have ever seen and golden curls are falling on her shoulders. It took me a moment to take that pictures of my eyes as I am nearly mesmerized. I can feel my throat drying, and it's totaly out of context.
If that man is giving me a picture of her, she must be some kind of swindler or smuggler or god knows what kind of not recommendable person for sure.
« Her name is Arizona Robbins, she's a surgeon and she's just been hired by your hospital. »
« It's not my hospital... » I try to replace things into place.
« Whatever... » the man mumbles. « I have to tell you, this mission is really different from the other. »
« Really ? You're calling all that dirty work you've given me 'missions' ? Because it sounds a little too formal in my opinion. Don't you think. »
« Ms Torres, do not try that game with me. » He snap at me, annoy by my words. « You'll find different things about her in that file. You're going to read it, to learn about what she likes, about her hobbied, about what she needs and want in her life. She just arrive in Seattle and she doesn't have any friend or relatives here. So she need someone, and that someone is going to be you. Because from now, you're going to be friend with her. »
« Are you kidding me ! I'm not a... a spy or some kind of stalker ! I don't want to do that. I don't want to talk to that woman. » I almost yell at him, making some people turning their gaze to our table.
« Believe me, you are going to do it. My client need Dr Robbins to have a trusting friend she can rely on. You're going to be that shoulder to cry on she might need, and you better do it fast, but naturally, because we need information from her. »
I try to remain calm even if my bouncing knees are betraying the nervourness I am feeling deep inside. I don't even know how to do what they're asking me. I'm not an actress, I don't even make friends easily. This is going to be a disaster and the worst part is I can't say no.
« Can you at least tell me what you want from her ? »
« You'll receive more details later. We'll stay in touch. » He said, standing up and about to leave as I grab his wrist.
« Please, I just need to know if that woman is dangerous. » I almost begg him. I know I don't have the choice, but I want some clue.
« She's not known to be dangerous, you should be safe around her. » He reply, feeling my anxiety. « The only thing I can tell you, is that we have reason to believe she's in contact with a terrorist organization. »