Authors note: Hey there Road Trip fans sorry for being MIA the past few days. I started my new job this week so things have been very busy but I am back and ready to write. I want to thank everyone for their kind words in regards to Bump. Road Trip is the sequel to Bump and will focus on Paige and Mike as a couple as they get to know each other will as they cruise up the California coastline. There will be comedy, action, suspense and of course romance. So I hope you all enjoy. I'm sorry for the typos and bad grammar I will work on that.This chapter will feature something that I haven't done a crossover of characters from another Jeff Eastin series. Last chapter mike was ready to take the bullet as he closed his eyes and shot rang out. Did he get shot? Let's find out.
Disclaimer: I do not own Graceland or White Collar or the characters therein
Mike's moment of bliss was interrupted by a gun being fired and then a body dropping. Mike opens his eyes to find Jones dead on the ground. He looks up and see's Paige holding her gun and a guy who looks like a cop behind her. The two lovers look at each other and smiled. Paige runs over throwing herself on Mike kissing him passionately. Mike returns the kiss forgetting there are other people around. Detective Russell escorts Martin and Katherine down the trail, "I'll notify the station and get some people up here to deal with Jones." Russell realizes that neither is acknowledging him as their locked in a passionate kiss. He smiles and shakes his head, "ahh young love".
Mike finally breaks their kiss holding Paige in his arms. Paige lays her head in his chest and starts crying uncontrollably, "I thought I lost you." Was all she could say. Mike rubs her back kissing the top of her head , "Come on Arkin you know me I'm like a cat I have 9 lives. This kidnapping didn't even take one." Mike said trying to provide a little humor.
Paige looked up and smiled. Her eyes red and face coved with tears. "You need to stop doing that?" she says pointing a finger at his chest .
"Doing what?"
"Getting into danger I swear I lose a year of my life when you do shit like this. First you get stabbed by Jangles then Disneyland now this. I understand you were doing the right thing but for some reason that ends up with you injured or worse so the next time you try to be the hero can you please try to avoid it getting hurt."
"I'll do my best."
Paige pulls his head down to kiss him again but he stops her. "As much as I want to kiss you can we not do it around the dead guy." Paige looks and sees Jones's body laying there.
"That's probably a good idea and we also need to get you checked out." Paige says as she takes mike's hand as the two lovers walked down the trail. Paige wraps her arms around Mike holding him close. It made it difficult to walk back but it didn't matter to either of them.
As Mike and Paige make it to the parking lot they see Neal talking to the police and Sara holding a girls hand as she is placed in an ambulance. Neal is the first to see them. As they make eye contact Mike waves saying hello. Sara looks up runs over to her friend. She gives Mike a giant hug. "Oh thank God you're ok."She looks at Mike smiles then punches him the right arm.
"What was that for?"He asked.
"That's for getting kidnapped and scaring my friend half to death."
"It's not like I planned to get taken."
"Still you need to be more careful."She said slapping him in the chest. Mike winced in pain as Sara hit him where Jones was kicking him.
"Did he hurt you?" Sara asked
"He kicked me a few times but nothing serious I just want to go back to the house and enjoy our night."
"We will after you get checked out by the doctors and I'm not taking no for an answer." Paige said in a tone that reminded him of Charlie.
"You're the boss."
"Don't you forget it." She said before kissing his cheek.
Neal walked over happy to see his friend safe, "Glad to see you in one piece."
"That makes two of us."
"Hey how's the girl who got shot?" Paige asked
"She is doing fine. Neal was able to control the bleeding. She and her friend are on their way to the hospital. They said she is going to be fine thanks to Neal" Sara said giving Neal and big hug.
"Who knew the few months I was in the boy scouts and watching MacGyver would pay off." The four laughed as Detective Russell walked up. "Agent Warren I'm glad you're safe when you're feeling up to it I need to get your official statement as well as yours Agent Arkin ."
"Can we do it on the way to the hospital I want to get back to my vacation as soon as possible." Mike said
"Wait you two are on vacation?"
"Yeah and as you can see we can't seem to get away from work."
"You two seriously need to learn to balance your work and personal lives"
Mike laughed until the pain was too much, "Ok time to go to the doctor."
Paige helped mike into the car and they headed straight to the hospital.
Four hours of answering question from the police and being treated doctors mike was finally released from the hospital. No broken bones or internal damages just some serious bruises nothing he couldn't handle. As soon as they hit the road Mike passed out with Paige lying next to him. They were awakened as they hot the dirt driveway to the house. As they walked in hands full of bags and clothes the four flopped on the couch. Paige and Sara both layed their heads across their guys chest. Mike and Neal each had one arm wrapped around their lady. All four enjoyed the peace and quiet of the large house.
"What time is it?" Mike asked
"Just after 5." Sara answered between her yawns.
"I'm starving is anyone else hungry?" Mike said as him stomach growled
"I could eat what are you in the mood for?" Paige asked
"Pizza with everything and an ice cold beer." Mike answered
"I'm not normally a fan of pizza and beer but after the day we had that's sounds amazing." Neal added
"We have beer in the fridge all we need to do is order the pizza. Does anyone know a good pizza place around here?" Sara asked
"John made a list of great places to eat it's on the fridge." Mike answered.
Paige stretched out and yawned, "I'll get the list and call it in."
" Thanks Paige and you should order enough for us to eat now and for later when we get back from the casino night. Drinking and gambling gets me hungry."
"You seriously still want to go? Wouldn't you want to just stay here and rest?" Paige asked
" No way. Today I almost died…again and this time with no major injuries. I want to go out and enjoy life. I want to throw on my brand new suit see my beautiful girlfriend in her knock out dress and I want to eat, drink and gamble the night away. So who's with me?"
"I'm in. We could use a fun night." Neal added
"Neal's on board . Well ladies what do you say?"
Paige and Sara looked at each other then at their boyfriends. "We're in" they said at the same time.
"Great while Paige orders the food I will get us transportation for tonight. What time does the event start?"
"It starts at 8 but we should get there close to 9." Said Neal.
"Great it's just after 5 right now so we have some time."
"Easy for you to say. We will have just enough time. Paige and I will take the upstairs room and you two take downstairs. Call us when the pizza gets here." Paige and Sara grabbed their bags and headed up stairs. "Oh and boys." They both looked up, "Prepare to have your socks knocked off."
As Mike was walking out to the living room he stopped and looked in the mirror. He adjusted his tie, checked out his hair. He did one more look over and nodded in approval. Neal was already there drinking a glass of wine when he noticed Mike walk in.
"For a guy who spent most of the day held captive you clean up well Agent Warren" Neal said
"Thank you. So our driver will be in 10 minutes are the girls ready yet?"
"I texted Sara since we can't go upstairs. She said another five minutes that was 10 minutes ago."
" Wow she wasn't kidding when she they would have just enough time. They've been up there for close to three hours. We even had to leave the pizza on the top of the stairs so we couldn't see them. I know they want to look good but seriously what could be taking so long?"
Just then they hear a door from up stairs open and the sound of heels walking across the floor. "Oh Boys are you ready?" Before they could answer Paige and Sara walked down the stairs. Mike and Neal jaws dropped which made the ladies smile. Paige's dress showed off her amazing figure which made Mike speechless. As the ladies made it to the bottom of the stairs the stood in front of their boyfriends. Mike was finally able to say one word, "Wow,"
Paige smiled wrapping her arms around him, "So did I bring it?"
"Oh yeah you did you definitely knock my socks off."
Paige smiled pulling his head down to whisper in his ear, "If you think my dress looks good wait till tonight when you see what's underneath." She kisses his cheek and pulls away leaving Mike stumped for a response. As she walks to the door Paige turns back and says, "By the way you look sexy in that suit." Again all Mike can do is stand there as Paige sways her hips.
Neal and Sara follow Paige to the door. Neal turned back seeing Mike standing in the same spot. "Mike you ok?" Neal asked. Mike could nothing but nod. "The cars here we gotta go." Mike finally was able to move as he headed out the door. As Mike was about to get in the car he stopped dead in his tracks as there stood Paige with her legs crossed and the slit of her dress showing a lot of leg. Paige smiled patting the seat next to her. Mike gulped as he looked with lust causing Paige to blush. Mike finally climbed in sitting next to her the two shared a kiss and Mike thought to himself oh yeah this was going to be a great night.