Author's Note: Hello everyone! Well the good news is that the first quarter has officially ended and I'm still alive! The not so good news is that the next quarter starts right after Thanksgiving and it promises to be even harder. Oh well, at least I have a new chapter or two to post for you guys during break!
Thank you to all of you who reviewed the previous chapter. I'm sorry I was unable to respond individually, but your comments all mean a lot to me. Please feel free to review this chapter and let me know that you're still out there reading this.
Anyway, without further ado, here's the next chapter. I hope you enjoy.
-Love's Faber Lost-
She has been surprised by the presence of FBI Agent Mike Faber's presence in the office. She has been ignoring his phone calls, and trying to keep their interactions completely professional, much to your relief and his dismay.
She pretends she is not upset when you inform her of your orders that will keep you away for eight to ten days. She tries to dismiss your concerns over Faber's presence, and looks at you like you are insane when you try to say goodbye like normal people might.
What she says: "You owe me nine dollars for lunch last week, so don't get shot and die."
What she means: "Please be careful while you're gone. I hate when they send you somewhere without me where I can't watch your back. At least if I were going with you, I would know you'd be okay. When we're together, we're unstoppable.
"And as much as I may dismiss your concerns, I would feel better about having you here with me while Faber is around. When you are by my side, I make better decisions in my personal life. I know that I am a mess, and I fear that by the time you're back, I may have given in and allowed something to happen with Faber. Not because I have any desire for the man, but because I have never been good at being completely alone. With you here, I am not alone. With you here, I am better. With you here, I am stronger.
"So, please, come back quickly. And don't get shot and die."
You tell her you'll do your best and head out the door, determined to return to her as quickly as possible.