Chapter 37 – Not Funny?
As Billy walked up, he noticed that Lee looked upset. "Are you both okay?" He asked them.
"Yes, thanks for asking Sir. Lee stopped Fedorov and saved me. I'm afraid Lee is a little upset about the car though." Amanda said as she nodded towards the destroyed car.
"Isn't that the car that Leatherneck lent you?" Billy asked.
"Yeah." Lee responded as he swiped his hand through his hair again.
"Oh oh, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes when he sees that."
"I know, I know. Look, there was nothing I could do. It was either use the car or Fedorov would have escaped with Amanda."
"Mrs. King are you sure you are okay?" Billy asked as he winked at her without Lee seeing him.
"Oh yes, I'm fine sir."
"Fedorov didn't hurt you?"
"No, not really. Sir? How is Becca?"
"They are taking her to the agency to stay for the night. Francine offered to let her stay at her place but we thought it might be better for her to bunk in one of the beds that we have at the agency for when agents are too tired to go home."
"I think that would probably be a better idea sir. Amanda agreed. "Lee told me that the agency will provide counseling for her?"
"Yes, the agency has some of the best shrinks on staff and we will make sure she is evaluated and helped to deal with all she has been through."
"What about the other girls? Will they get that same help?" Amanda asked.
"Mrs. King, trust me, we are taking good care of all of them."
"What will happen to them sir?"
"Well after the evaluations, we will be able to determine whether they have a home to go back to. The agency will contact some human services to help with arranging them to reenter society and to patch things up with the people they left behind. The ones who can't go home, we will help them find jobs and get settled where ever they want to go."
"That's great sir." Amanda said with a smile. She was so relieved the girls would be okay.
Lee had finally left the car and walked back over to them.
Billy said "Great job, both of you. Can I give you a lift home, Mrs. King?"
"That would be great." Amanda said quickly.
"Lee, do you want a ride home or are you going to wait for the tow truck so you can go back with it and face Leatherneck now?" Billy asked.
"I might as well face Leatherneck now and get it over with. He is going to kill me for sure."
"Well at least we already have your gravesite picked out." Billy said as he began laughing. Amanda couldn't help but join in nervously because she wasn't sure if Leatherneck would kill Lee.
"That's not Funny Billy!" Lee said as he walked back to the car.
"Will he be okay with Leatherneck?" Amanda asked Billy once Lee was out of the range of hearing.
"He'll be just fine. Leatherneck will enjoy making him squirm a bit though." Billy said as he chuckled again. "Let's get you home."
"Yes Sir!" Amanda agreed.
TBC