Just a little thought that scampered thru my head one day :)
I just called to say I Love you
"Senseless destruction of public property!" thought M as she angrily read over the file containing the latest antics of her best agent "How the hell am I supposed to explain this!" she muttered to herself as a message appeared on her computer screen, notifying her that she had an incoming video chat. As she opened the screen, she was pleasantly surprised to see Jack smiling back at her.
"Jack, to what I owe the pleasure of a video chat in the middle of the day?" she asked suspiciously
"Can't a guy just call to say hello?" he replied with an impish grin
"If that "guy" were an accountant or a banker then maybe," she said with a laugh "Why are you sitting behind a desk? Aren't you supposed to be on a mission?"
"I am...or rather I was"
"I take it "Was" is the operative word here?' she said shaking her head
"You could say that" he replied a bit sheepishly
"What have you gone and done now?" she asked as she leaned back in her chair to hear his tale of woe.
"Apparently, my superiors were less than amused by the amount of collateral damage that had accumulated on the mission and..."
"Well, we superiors do tend not to be amused, as you put it, by any collateral damage when it can be avoided" she interrupted
"You know, for some odd reason, I thought you might say that" he said with a laugh
"If our agents would stop assuming that our entire yearly budget was their own personal expense account..."
Jack let out a long sigh and threw up his hands in defeat
"So let me guess...as a result you have been assigned the tedious task of desk duty?"
"Yep. The only excitement I'm going to see in the foreseeable future is if the paperclips stage a revolt and take the tape dispenser and the push pins hostage causing the staple remover to mount a daring rescue attempt with the aid of the liquid paper causing..."
"Yes yes yes, I get the point. You are going to be a bit bored" she smirked "Serves you right. You know being assigned to desk duty is generally meant to be a punishment, not a form of peculiar entertainment" she replied
"Speaking of punishment how is the boy wonder?" asked Jack in an attempt to change the subject "Is he behaving himself? Or do I need to have a little talk with him?"
"Believe me, the last thing 007 needs is you giving him advice OR encouragement. He does quite well on his own thank you very much!" she snapped
"I see he's been testing your good nature again," replied Jack with a grin
"That's putting it mildly"
"What did he blow up this time? An embassy? A shopping Center? Or..."
"Oh he went for the triple crown this time," she said in a rather annoyed tone
"Really? Do tell," he said sounding rather intrigued
"Try a hotel, a museum and an airport!"
"You mean an airplane?"
"NO! I mean an entire bloody airport" she said angrily "And to top it off, he managed to "accidentally" kill the only lead we had. I now have the pleasure of explaining to the PM and our Security committee just why our department is still necessary and given the current antics of one James Bond..."
"So am I correct in sensing "Desk Duty" in the immediate future for the GREAT 007?' he said with a laugh
"No, but I am considering a month of bloody boring surveillance in Outer Mongolia"
"Now that's a bit harsh don't you think?"
"Why is it you men always stick together in these sorts of situations? It's like some sort of bizarre ritualistic male bonding thing"
"You really do need something to take your mind off of your wayward agent don't you?" he replied
"Why? What did you have in mind?" she asked suspiciously, as she leaned forward
"Well, if you up for it, I do have this official dog and pony show I am supposed to be attending...and I know it is sort of short notice... and I know you and your damn busy schedule. If you don't have at least a month's notice..."
"When is it?" she asked curiously, as she eyed her calendar on the corner of her desk
"Next Friday...Why thinking about taking a little trip?" he asked curiously
"Well as you said, unless I have at least a month's notice..."
"I figured as much. Oh well it was just a thought" he replied with a hint of disappointment in his voice
"You could always use that fancy I pad and do that face time thingy and carry me around at the reception," she said mischievously
"Oh that's just what I want. The most beautiful woman in the room under my armpit all evening" he replied sarcastically
"Well that wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but I do see your point," she said with a laugh
"I suppose I shouldn't keep you, I know you have at least a thousand things to do other than listen to me whine like a little girl about being reprimanded for..."
"For something that you deserved" she interrupted
"Yeah, I suppose" he replied quietly
"You know IF you were my agent..."
"If I were your agent, We wouldn't be having this discussion"
"Oh really?" she said inquisitively "And just what discussion would we be having?"
"The one where we talk about what's for dinner and how warm you would like your bath water" he said mischievously
"Oh I highly doubt that" she said with a smile "Having a personal relationship with ones agent is simply not tolerated here"
"Then it's a good thing I'm not your agent isn't" he replied with a grin
"I suppose it is at that"
"We could always talk about the way your eyes dance when I kiss your..."
"JACK! " she said as she began to blush slightly "You do realize that these channels are monitored"
"Oh come on" he moaned "All you would have to do is have a quiet word with your man Tanner and all of this would simply disappear, I mean really...what is the point of having all that power if you can't use it to your advantage sometimes?"
"That is just not how it works and you know it!" she said in her famous "don't get me started" tone.
"I do love to get you going" he giggled
"Jack, you are treading on dangerously thin ice" she warned
"So...could this be considered phone sex?" he asked abruptly changing the subject
"What?" she said slightly confused and a bit embarrassed
"You know...Phone sex. The young ones talk about it and honestly, I just can't figure it out" he said with a perplexed look
"Oh Jack, really" she sighed
"Yes, really" he replied with a rather cute bashful expression
"Well...and I'm no expert, but I do believe that had I let you continue with your previous conversation, then yes, it would have been...Oh Christ" she finally said in an annoyed tone "Why are we even having this discussion, you know perfectly well what phone sex is!" she snapped
"I know, but I just wanted to hear your explanation" he said as he burst out laughing
"Honestly Jack, sometimes..."
"I love you M" he said with a wide grin
"Well it's a good thing because I happen to love you too"
she said as she blew him a kiss "I hate to cut you short, but I really have to go" she said quietly "And you really should get back to your punishment"
"Yeah, thanks for reminding me. Can I call you tomorrow?"
"I'll be here. I can't wait to hear how the tape dispenser and the push pins escape from the paperclips"
"I will keep you posted" he replied with a laugh "Talk to you tomorrow" he said as the screen went dark
M leaned back in her chair with a silly little grin n her face as Eve lightly knocked on the door.
"Come in" she said in an almost cheerful tone
"Well someone seems to have put a smile on your face today" said Eve with a grin
"Yes" replied M "And that someone is definitely NOT one James Bond." she said as she suddenly appeared to snap back into reality "Where is he anyway?"
"All due respect Ma'am, you told him not to show his face until you had calmed down or Hell froze over, whichever happened first" replied Eve with a slight giggle
"Oh, did I?" said M with a puzzled look
"Can I get you anything before I leave for the day?"
"Yes, as a matter fact you can. Would you clear my schedule the end of next week, something has come up"
"Is everything alright?" "Oh it's fine. I just decided that I might actually like to be ON someone's arm rather than under it" she replied mysteriously
TO BE CONTINUED...