Chapter 7
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He gathered himself together and headed to his office.
As the home secretary had said, "The man the myth and the legend", that was Harry Pearce. Harry himself felt insufficient with his status. The one thing he craved was Ruth's heart. Only then, would he have it all.
As much as he was enjoying everything the last 24 hrs had brought, he wondered if it was all a dream. Self denial, self doubt and self control were all too familiar to for Harry and Ruth.
It was too good to be true….. He couldn't contemplate ever going back to life without her, and without their closeness.
He wasn't prepared to lose her again; whatever it took, he would do….Decision made.
He couldn't stop thinking about her, he glanced out across the grid, she met his gaze and smiled….god that dimple made him quiver.
"Focus…..focus Harry", he berated himself.
Meanwhile Lucas was adhering to the plan boarding the ship.
"I thought you knew they're to be no passengers on board" Lucas voiced.
"One female as cute as her wont hurt, she'll keep the crew busy if you know what I mean", Dimitri grinned. Dimitri had hit the nail on the head, a Russian prostitute could prove useful…this time.
Danger loomed for Lucas and as smooth as he is, he needed saving.
"Confirm Target in sight Lucas", Harry requested. Zero response.
Harry contemplated their next move….Lucas was hit, down on the ground.
Tariq accepted a call, "Harry Pearce…..Now". "Beth Bailey (a private contractor) on board confirmed using Lucas's passwords Harry".
Harry raised an eyebrow, Mmmm…..Thank-you Tariq "patch her through", Harry smirked.
"To trust or not to trust" Harry wasn't inspired given her mercenary links, but with time running out, he had no option but to accept her help.
Dimitri under Abib's interception was left to fend for himself. Sink or swim…. He should be well used to that given his previous SBS link, Harry muses.
"Miss Bailey thank-you for your assistance, tell Lucas to get back to London…Godspeed".
She clearly has eyes for his pretty boy type….
Lucas on the other hand didn't trust her ploy.
Nevertheless submersible crisis averted, Beth's ulterior motive did not allow for standing about…..a second chance with MI5 given and Ruth had gained a new housemate courtesy of Lucas.
Here we go, another babysitting course, Ruth thought.
"What am I mother hen, Lucas"?
"Thanks Ruth, I need her monitored", Lucas offered. Payback's a bitch, Lucas.
Another crisis over, the team excluding the newly acquired Dimitri headed home.
She couldn't stop thinking about him, she couldn't eat, and even her wine glass had hardly been touched.
He was at home, pacing the living room…..
The phone rings, "Hi".
"Hi", she responds, he can tell she is smiling. "What can I do for you Harry"?
What can't you do for me!
"Yes,…..Sorry I haven't spoken to you much today, I thought it would be too obvious if I kept calling you in, just so I could see you….or …touch you". You have no idea how much I yearn to touch you.
"Ruth, I….was…. "Yes, Harry", she spoke softly.
"Fancy a little late night tete a tete"?
"Uh …Oh". She blushes and smiles uncontrollably. "What about Beth?" she asks.
"What about her…..I'm not into threesomes Ruth".
"But I am into intimate productions…..with you"
"Is Miss Bailey stilting your eloquent response to me Miss Evershed"?
She wants to see him, she wants to touch him, but is all too aware of how the team will take it. Beth is standing right there, listening to her conversation.
"I have a comfortable sofa awaiting your presence…remember I need to debug you", he laughed nervously awaiting her response.
She too, laugh's nervously. God he melts her heart. Silence…..
He's practically trying to get down the phone line, to keep her holding on. Stay with me, Ruth….don't think too much, stay with me
"Ruth, are you there"?
"Yes Harry, I remember"…
"Just give me a minute…..the signal is bad". She tries to move from Beth's earshot.
Stumbling upstairs…. "I take it your at home H…arry".
"Yes, Ruth….do you …would you like to come round and have dinner…..maybe you've had dinner already"?
"No …No I haven't Harry that would be lovely".
"Good, that's good", he grins.
"Right then, should be about 40 minutes, if that's ok" she responds softly.
"Of course, take all the time you need Ruth"…..I'll be here waiting.
Shit, I could murder Lucas….how am I getting round Beth.
"Bugger it, he's asked me, I'm going…..her heart skips a beat at the prospect". Lingerie? Ahem, yep, may…be. Jeans, tan blouse embellished with jewels at the neckline, and heeled boots, that should be grand. Overnight bag…too soon? Better to be prepared, right? She throws some clothes into the bag, spare toothbrush, lippy and perfume just in case.
She's determined to show him who she really is… he deserves it.