Sorry for not updating yesterday, I was just too tired.
Chapter Ten: The Talk
My phone was vibrating, I rolled over in my bed to grab it off the night stand. I had three texts; I rubbed the sleep from my eyes so I could see better. I had two from Lee and one from Barney.
Lee had texted at seven-thirty to be at his place at eight-thirty. Then again at eight, "Get over here by eight-thirty or I'm coming to get you." 'Must be important.' I thought before checking Barney's text "Need a ride?" I texted back "No, I'm good." quickly, dressed and hurried downstairs.
I checked myself over in the bathroom deciding to leave my hair down for once and headed out without breakfast so I wouldn't be late. I took the backroads and arrived at Lee's same time as Barney pulled into the driveway, I parked my bike beside his.
"Morning."he greeted, I nodded grumply having been woken up and asked to be somewhere early in the morning. We went to the door and he banged on it with his knuckles, soon after Lee yanked it open, "Come in."he told us.
"Morning sunshine."he greeted me as I passed by him, I grunted, "Hello." he had called a meeting with just Barney and me and I didn't understand why. 'It's been three days since the last mission, did we have another one?'I thought as I sat down on the couch.
"Thanks for coming."he said coming from the kitchen and placed a plate of muffins on the table. I grabbed one and Lee got things rolling, "Why did you place those bombs after I left?"he asked me.
I swallowed the bit of muffin in my mouth before replying, "It was a back up plan, rule one is always have a back up plan besides one person is less likely to be spotted than two." "Is that right? well no more surprises like that, got it?"he said frustrated, "Yes sir, that the only reason why you called me here?"I asked shocked. "No, I want to ask you something."said Barney, I waited.
"Why did you and Paul ruin McClane's operation a few years ago? and are you sure this is the right job for you? think before you answer."he asked, I thought about it. A short time after I told him, "McClane and his men were going to the next town after James Town and we decided to stop them. They kill people who never did anything to them, drive people away from everything they've worked so hard for and everything they knew. Paul and I protected the innocent and killed the bad guys that deserved it for what they had done."I paused for a breath and answered the second question.
"Yes, I'm positive this is the right job for me. You and your team do the same thing Paul and I did then, only difference is you have a great team to work with. I'm proud to be a part of it and will continue to be unless you say otherwise,sir."Barney nodded, "Good, you're committed and I can tell you'll make a great soldier for this team."he said and held out his hand, I shook it.
I assumed I had his respect now and that meant a lot to me being the newest member of the team. Barney and Lee went to the door as I grabbed another muffin before following. "See you later." said Barney and went out the door, Lee closing it after him. "Lee, don't I get to leave too?"I asked confused.
"No, I'm not through with you yet. Back to the living room."he replied, I stared at him not moving. "Come on, I just want to talk to you. At least hear me out, alright?"he told me, his voice was softer now more gentle. We returned to the living room sitting beside each other on the couch,I put the muffin back on the plate; not hungry anymore.
"I'm not sure how to put this so forgive me if what I'm about to say confuses you."he stated, I nodded. He took a deep breath and looked ahead to his fireplace as he talked, "When Travis took you away after we'd been captured, I was scared. Scared that he'd kill you or at the very least hurt you real bad, it made me sick with worry, and filled with rage that I wasn't there to protect you and keep you safe. When I saw you chained against the wall, you were hurt and in a lot of pain that upset me; the whole drive home I thought about how I could have lost you." he paused taking another breath.
"What I'm trying to say Cole is; I like you and I'd like for you to be my girlfriend."he said, I sank back into the couch completely shocked. I stayed that way a while as Lee just held his head in his hands not saying anything else, I was glad of that.
He'd said enough already, I'd liked Lee ever since he cut me loose in the Russian compound. What he just told me confired that he felt the same way I did, I hadn't given it much thought before since I didn't know he felt the same but thinking about it now; I could be his girlfriend.
"Please say something."he said now looking at my face for an answer. "Yes."I said, he blinked, "Yes what?"he asked, "Yes, I'll be your girlfriend."I told him grinning widely. He smiled and hugged me tight, "I'm glad we had this talk."he whispered, I laughed and soon he was laughing too.
Sorry if it's a little short, next one will be longer when Mel is confused if she made the right decision and a bit more about her past will be revealed. How will Lee handle all that? we'll see. This story takes place after the first movie but before the second one. Read and Review please let me know if you like it.