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"Parker" Alec shook the sleeping girl trying to control his panic. Waking Parker was never a good idea, it usual ends in a left hook to the jaw, but this is urgent. Parkers eyes snapped open.
"What!" her tone was professional, clipped and loud, which was usual when she had got a fright. It was her way of covering up the shock
"We're being watched, pack a bag, we're going to meet Eliot" At that Parker sprung out of bed, and ducked down for less than a second and was back up in black jeans and a fitted black sweatshirt with a black duffel buck stuffed full.
"Ready" She chirped pulling on her chuck Taylors. Hardison was still stuffing gadgets and clothes in a suitcase. He spun round, a confused expression on his face.
"You keep a bag packed?" He sounded hurt.
"I like to be prepared" Parker smirked walking through the apartment "Have you called Nate and Sophie?" she asked
"Eliot already did, mama, have you seen wallet "
"Over there!" Parker pointed to a pile of odd nick knacks, while pilfering through some cereal boxes. A few minutes later Parker and Hardison were sitting in a cab, speeding their way to the airport to meet Nate and Sophie. Alec wasn't to sure if he wanted Parker to know that she inparticular was being watched. But she'd find out sooner or later and he knew from experience the truth was best with Parker.
"Hey babe, have you noticed any one... strange... hanging about near you?" Parkers eyes where narrowed as she thought back the last few weeks. She did see him, and that is strange... but how to explained that? to many questions involved. No. But there was that guy...
"You mean creepy Brew Pub guy?"
"You noticed him?" Hardison was surprised Parker would notice such things. But then her brain worked in strange and beautiful ways. Creepy guy was also the kind of guy that would stalk some one. He remembered a few days ago when he caught her staring straight at Parkers ass. He'd had a good mind to kick him out. He wished he did now.
"Yeah, he was really creepy. Always chewing on the end of his fork. Its like a friend I used to have..." She trailed out, like she normally did when they got to a subject close to her past. Hardison assumed this was the reason for her sudden silence. But really Parkers mind was ticking away. Alec shock his head at Parkers reason.
Kelly used to chew on his fork. Kelly kind of reminded Parker of creepy Guy. Kelly was his older brother... She saw him... She thought she saw him. But after that night. The Night that changed Parker forever. No, he would of been a million miles away. If he was, what would he be doing? Anyway, Kelly and him didn't talk any more, not after she went to juvie. That what he said anyway.
She put her head on Alec's shoulder and let out a sigh. She ran from this. She made sure he wouldn't find her. Why wouldn't the past just stay in the past? The cab slowed to a stop and Hardison payed the driver and they two of them hopped out the cab. Nate and Sophie where waiting with two suit cases waiting at their sides, Sophie was biting on her nails.
"What's the plan?" Hardison inquired as soon as they walked over. Parker stayed silent.
"We stick to the con, just keep an extra eye out for this guy whoever he is. We take care of this after we get the money back." Nate seemed sure. Hardison wanted to argue, this guy could interfere with the con. But Parkers arm tightened on his and for some reason he nodded.
"Right, flights in twenty. Lets go get checked on." The four of them walked to wards the entrance. worried about what they might find. They all had secrets they didn't want dragged back up. But not all of them where going to be that lucky.