Chapter 21
"Lee! Slow down! You're going to get us killed" Francine said as she gripped onto her seatbelt for dear life.
Lee ignored her commands and continued to zip along the back roads of Arlington at least 90MPH. The Corvette was happy going speeds that fast and Lee had had enough practice driving these back roads that happened to be in the direction of Amanda's house, that he knew every twist, turn and curve that lay ahead of them.
"Lee! I'm serious! We're not going to do them any good if we're dead!" "She shouted once again.
"I'm in control, Francine, and we're also not going to do them any good if we are driving like a grandma." Lee downshifted as he hugged the sharp turn ahead of them. "Why the hell did Billy send Amanda out with Paul? Couldn't he have handled this by himself?"
Francine smirked a bit. "Do I sense a hint of jealousy?"
"What? NO! I'm not jealous" he tried to convince Francine. "But you know Amanda. She doesn't do what she's told, and Paul won't watch out for her like I do. She is likely to walk right smack into the middle of something and not even know it."
Francine thought for a moment before continuing responding.
"As much as I hate to admit this…Amanda has become a decent agent. She has a good head on her shoulders and I think by now she knows how to avoid walking into the middle of something."
Lee let out a small hiss through his teeth.
"Well, ok maybe not all the time. OK, she does still walk into the middle of things from time to time, but she's smart. She won't panic. If they are in trouble, and that is a big IF, she will be able to handle it. She will be ok."
"She had better be," Lee stated, "or there will be hell to pay."
Without saying another word, Lee pressed down on the accelerator and sped faster down the road.