Pinning

All belongs to Kudos or BBC, just playing pretend…

They would make their way out of the reception hall to the room where the high level conference was to be held starting the next morning. The assignment was simple enough. Harry assured the team he and Ruth would attend the evening reception, slip into the conference room, plant the listening devices and leave just as quickly.

"It's very simple." Harry was full of confidence, plus it was a chance to escort Ruth to a formal event. He did always have ulterior motives where Ruth was concerned.

Everyone else started at once to express doubts. Beth was loudest, "We've all read Ruth's file and field work for her always leads to trouble."

Ruth huffed. "A few incidents do not a career make."

"I'm not going to list them again," but your record lists more than a few, chipped in Alec.

Harry ended the debate. "I've made my decision now let's move forward. Tariq have the devices ready in 24 hours. Ruth go shopping. Beth, Demitri do the background checks on participants. Alec, shepherd the children. Meeting over! End of discussion."

34 hours later

Harry was waiting on the Grid waiting for Ruth to return dressed for the reception. He'd offered to pick her up, but she had insisted she would meet him on the Grid. Harry was in black tie, pacing around his office with scotch in hand. He had just taken a drink when Ruth stepped from the pods and his drink almost spewed all over his office. There was Ruth wearing a delicate A-line black lace dress, belted with a solid band of black at the waist with a sand silk underlay, and an off-the-shoulder look. As she entered Harry's office he stared. She smiled. "You're beautiful." It was all Harry could say.

"Thank you," responded Ruth with a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eyes. It was a sparkle Harry had not seen in a very long time. She purposely did not return the complement to Harry. Harry offered her his arm by way of escorting her from the building and toward their destination. She did not decline his arm.

36 hours later

Both had heard the noise coming toward the conference room as they were about to place their last listening device.

Ruth broke the silence. "Harry, pin me to the wall hike up my dress and kiss me as if our lives depend on it. Quick there's no time." Harry's mind was spinning but he took directions well. Ruth meanwhile lifted her legs and locked them around Harry's waist. Harry, following her lead pushed her harder against the wall. His jacket unbuttoned provided some modesty for Ruth as two men entered the room. They were conference security checking the room.

As they looked around they saw the couple in what appeared to be the act of coupling. Ruth was moaning in ecstasy and Harry was moving hard against her as he kissed her open neckline and then made his way to her mouth. It was an act for the benefit of security, but for Ruth and Harry the tension was almost uncontrollable. Both thought if they had to pretend much longer, it would no longer be pretending.

"You two," said one of the guards. "Get a room."

Ruth and Harry stopped and both acted embarrassed, not a difficult act for either. Harry responded first looking at Ruth with love. "Yes I think that might be best. Ah sorry,"

"We'll step out for a minute for you two to sort yourselves out."

"That's good. Thank you."

As the two left the room, Harry and Ruth were followed by the guards. "Let's stop here and see what's available," said Harry knowing that all the rooms were booked by various delegations. As the clerk was about to tell them nothing was available, one of the guards stepped forward and said, "There is an empty suite from the green section. They can have that."

Ruth knew that once a legend started, it had to follow its natural course. Harry likewise was aware of the same understanding, but feared Ruth might dart away. Then thinking of her response to him in the conference room, he was sure she was as aroused as much as he was. The clerk obliged handing them a card with a room number.

The guards followed them onto the elevator. There was no way they would escape that night. In order to not break cover they would have to share the room. Both were also thinking the room would be monitored. Cameras, microphones, and someone would be watching. They needed a plan. The guards stayed at the lift but watched the couple make their way toward the room. Harry whispered pulling Rut close to him playing their parts as lovers. "This time you have to trust me. When we enter we act like passionate lovers and start tumbling around the room in each other's arms. We knock over any lamp, table, chair that might have a microphone or camera. We can use our wall routine to try and block any cameras planted there. Then there's the ceiling and I have an idea about that. However, Ruth we will have to stay in the room and we will have to disrobe at least to a certain degree depending on how many cameras I can spot. I just want you prepared.

"I understand my obligation in this operation no matter how far we have to go," said Ruth with a hitch in her voice. Harry wasn't sure it was desire, or fear. The line was thin. They had trouble understanding each other in the best of times. This was a whole new level.

As they closed the door Harry roughly pushed Ruth against it and started kissing her and both began to let their hands roam naturally. The action was just getting started for the evening.

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