Chapter 2: Feeling Dirty
Annie woke up and rolled over to see that it was 5:45. She tried to go back to sleep but it was hopeless so she just got up and got ready for her trip. She took a shower and packed the little things she was not able to pack last night. She picked up her phone and was about to call Auggie but she decided against it because she knew he would not be up this early. An hour later she was ready to leave. She put her bags in the car and headed to Langley.
Auggie woke up early that morning. He got himself a cup of coffee and listened to the news. After about an hour he decided to call his car company to pick him up in about 45 minutes to take him to work. He took a shower and got dressed . He hear a knock on his door and he grabbed his messenger bag, cane, and his cell phone. He opened the door and his driver took him to the car.
Annie got to Langley and went up to Lena's office. She got everything she needed and then left for the airport. The elevator doors opened she was surprised to see Auggie standing the elevator. "Walker!" Auggie said.
"Anderson what are you doing here this early?" Annie asked
"1st day on a new job figured I would get a head start. Why aren't you on an airplane to wherever Lena is sending you.?"
"I had to come and get a file from Lena but I am headed to the airport now."
" Well I really don't have to be for another hour so why don't I accompany you to the airport ."
"As nice as that sounds you should get up to your new office and get settled in." Annie said moving closer to him.
"What's wrong Annie?" Auggie asked
"I am just going to miss you." Annie said and kissed Auggie passionately.
"As much as I love this we should stop because one we don't want our relationship out in the open and two I am about to get off." Auggie said
"I am just going to really miss you."
"Annie you have been on missions since we started dating."
"I know but you were always in my ear telling me what to do now you wont be there." Annie said.
"I know but you will be fine just please be extra careful."
"Worried about me huh Anderson."
"Yes I am so please come back to me in one piece."
"I will and plus this mission should be an easy one with no problems."
"Well Annie you and no problems should not be in the same sentence." Auggie said and Annie laughed. The elevator doors opened and Auggie got off. "Be careful." Auggie said as he got off.
"Always am." Annie said and the doors closed.
Annie made to that airport and went through security with some time left. She decided she would read over what she should expect in Marrakesh. As she was reading her flight was called and she boarded the plane.
Annie arrived in Marrakesh around noon. She went to her hotel room and freshened up. After she was ready to go she went to go find Simon. Annie went to the market and sat in a café and got something to eat. While eating Annie saw Simon talking to a gentleman. She paid for her food and followed him. While she was following him she got a call from Lena and got the green light to make contact. Annie got a rental car and cut the brake lights. Once she had the car ready she made sure to get in front of Simon. Once she got in front of him she slammed on her brakes and made Simon rear end her. She looked in the mirror to check her make up. She got out and looked and acted pissed.
"What the hell were you doing. You hit the back of my car you jerk." Annie said. Simon just looked at her and laughed. "This is not funny this is a rental. Stop Laughing.
"I am truly sorry for hitting you car but I think the most damage has been done to mine." Simon said after he stopped laughing.
"Yeah but what am I suppose to do just return the car with a scratched bumper?"
"No I will fix that for you. Why don't we go and sit down and talk."
"Leave the cars here in the street?" Annie said
"I have someone who can take care of that for us." Simon said and led Annie to a little restaurant around the corner. Annie and Simon talked for what seemed to be hours. They showed each other their passports and shared some laughs about their many trips. Annie couldn't help but feel terrible. She missed Auggie and she wanted him badly. Simon took them to a café and ordered for them.
"My name is Simon by the way." Simon said
"Oh my name is Annie. I guess we forgot to exchange pleasantries with you hitting my car."
"I guess so. So Annie what brings you to Marrakesh?"
"Adventure and saved up vacation time." Annie said
"So you're girl who likes adventure."
"I live for it. So Simon why are you in Marrakesh?"
"My work brought me here."
"Just business no pleasure."
"Well maybe a little bit of pleasure." Simon said and then these two tourists interrupted them and asked Simon where they can find the Saadian Tombs and Simon told them how to get there.
"Sorry about that."
"No it is fine. Do you travel a lot with work?"
"Yeah that is why I love my job it takes me all over the world."
"What do you do?" Annie asked him
"I am a land developer. I buy the land and sell it to someone else."
"Sounds interesting."
"So Annie what do you do?"
"I work for the Smithsonian."
"Ah what do you do for the Smithsonian?"
"I acquire pieces for them to put on display."
"So do you travel?"
"Yes all the time. I love that I get to travel."
"Do you have your passport with you?"
"Yes do you have yours?"
"As a matter of fact I do want to compare?"
"Sure." Annie said as she got hers out and Simon did the same. They handed their passports to each other.
"On the count of three we open them." Simon said
"Okay."
"One….Two….three." Simon said and they opened the passports. As Annie looked through all the places he has been .
"Impressive! I have always wanted to go to Russia." Annie said.
"My family is from Russia. Your passport is impressive. I can say I have never been to Sri Lanka."
"It was beautiful."
"I bet I will now definitely have to go there." Simon said. "Wow I am late for a meeting." Simon said as he looked at the time.
"I am sorry to keep you." Annie said
"Don't be I'd rather be with a beautiful woman than in this meeting I have to get to."
"I had a good time." Annie said
"I did too. I would like it of you agreed to go out with me again." Simon said. "On a proper date that is."
"I would love to go out on a proper date with you. Just tell me the time and place." Annie said.
"Meet me here tomorrow this time tomorrow. I know just the place to go." Simon said.
"See you then." Annie said and gathered her things and went back to her hotel.
Auggie was worried about Annie all day long. He didn't know when she would be back and he missed her terribly. Being the new boss wasn't easy either. Every one that worked for Jai was hesitant around him and he could tell. He got all the files he needed and then called the guys in to his office. "So we are tasked with finding out what got Jai killed. Does anyone have any suspicions?"
"Well Jai had been very suspicious and I looked at all his files and the only thing that has been suspicious is that six out of fifty operations have been compromised." Gabe said
"Okay well that is a start look into all compromised missions and figure out why they were compromised and Gabe could you get al Jai's files onto a hard drive for me." Auggie said
"Sure thing." Gabe said and everyone piled out of Auggie's new office. Auggie leaned back in his chair once everyone was gone. Auggie rubbed his temples and thought about Annie. He wished she was here because she would always give him a pep talk and he needed on now. So Auggie picked up his phone and put it back own before he dialed Annie's number. He knew she could not talk to him but that didn't make him want to talk to her any less.
When Annie got to her hotel she called Lena to tell her everything. Once Annie was done talking to Lena she went and took a shower because she felt extremely dirty and two because she wanted to wash all of Simon off of her. Annie thought she had washed her body enough that she could get out and go to bed. As she was laying in bed Annie couldn't help but think about Auggie. Annie fell asleep dreaming of Auggie and before she knew it was the morning. Annie got up and got ready to meet up with Simon. Annie left and went to where Simon had told her to meet him.
"I ma so terribly sorry for being late." Simon said an he came up behind Annie
"It is fine I haven't been waiting long."
"Ok well you ready."
"Yeah I am all ready to go." Annie said and Simon led her to his car.
"Rental?" Annie asked
"No I got a new car."
"Wow that fast."
"Yeah and I already took car of your rental too." Simon said
"Thank you. So where are we going?"
"You will see." Simon said and when they got there he was a complete gentleman and he reminded Annie of Auggie. They got to where the were going and Simon helped her out of the car. Simon set up the picnic and poured Annie a glass of wine. They sat and talked for a while. Annie stood up to go to the car.
"Where are you going Annie?" Simon asked.
"To get a bottle of water. Would you like one?" Annie said.
"Yeah that would be nice." Simon said. Annie went out to the car and looked around and found his bag she opened it and saw a tablet. She needed to know what was on the tablet. All of a sudden Simon came running to her.
"Get in the car." Simon yelled. Annie did as he said thinking she had been caught. "There is a sandstorm coming." Then she looked out the car window and saw it coming.
"Give me your scarf." Annie said.
"What?"
"Give me your scarf." Simon handed it over to her and she ripped it in half. Annie then put sunglasses on and then her scarf over her mouth and nose. She got out of the car and stuffed Simon's scarf into the tailpipes. She then got back in the car.
"I didn't want the sand to mess up your new car." Annie said
"Thank you." Simon said. The sand storm was over in about thirty minutes. Simon took them to his place. " Feel free to make yourself feel at home. I ma going to take a shower." Simon said and walked over to a safe and put the tablet in it then he walked into the bathroom. Annie got her phone out and called Lena.
"Annie how is it going." Lena said.
"Good but this is a real tricky situation. I feel like it is going to take longer than we expect."
"Do what you need to Annie." Lena said. Annie turned on the tv and went over to the little fridge and when she turned around Simon was standing behind her in a towel. "So you need me back tomorrow? Are you sure no one else can handle it? Ok I will book a flight and be back by tomorrow night." Annie said and hung up.
"So are you going to join me?" Simon said and Annie walked up to him and kissed him. Simon helped her take off her clothes and then they went into the bathroom and Annie felt extremely dirty for having sex with Simon. They got out of the shower and moved it into the bedroom. After a while Annie went and grabbed her clothes off the floor and got dressed. "Where are you going?" Simon asked
"Have to leave soon. My boss needs me in DC." Annie said.
"Will I see you again?" Simon asked.
"Here is my number and I would love to see you again." Annie said and then grabbed her bag and left. She didn't know what she was going to do. She was heading back to DC tomorrow. She would most likely see Auggie. She didn't know if she could handle being around him and knowing that she just betrayed the man she loved.
I know it has been months since I started this story but my life is crazy. School has got me busy and I will try and update as frequently as possible but no promises please review. I made the chapter long so please forgive me and review.
