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The team looked at Jack uncomprehendingly for long seconds.
- Your apartment? – Myles asked. – But if they found Sue in the hotel and safe house as well, why do you think they won't find her in your apartment?
- This is why it is important to make everyone believe that we took Sue to another safe house. After that we just have to send agents there, who will observe the person who wants to kill Sue, believing she is inside, and the team will take him in for interrogation.
- Really great plan, Jack – Bobby said. – But who will be the guards at your apartment?
- Since, as I have already said, apart from the team nobody knows where Sue really is, you have to perform this task – the man replied. His teammates nodded; they knew this was the only solution.
- Don't worry, Sue, we'll catch that lunatic soon, whoever he is, and then all this will be over – Jack stepped to the woman's bed. – But until then, you'll be safe; now only we will take care of you.
Sue smiled at him weakly, thanking fate to have sent a man like Jack beside her, who defends her at any price.
- That's right, Sue, we'll take care of you – Bobby said. – But I think it's better if we go now, and let Sue rest – he looked at the others.
His teammates nodded, said goodbye to Sue, then stepped out on the corridor; only Lucy stayed near her friend in the room.
- Everything will be OK – she grasped her friend's hand, as the door of the ward closed.
- I hope that too – Sue sighed. – The past few weeks were really exhausting.
- But now you'll move to Jack and he will do everything so that nothing happens to you – Lucy smiled.
- Yes… If no one else knows where I am, I'll be safe at Jack – Sue looked at her friend.
- Admit that you want nothing more than being near Jack all day – Lucy grinned, and Sue blushed.
- But Lucy, you know that this is only a necessary step for my security, nothing more – she said, looking downwards.
- Yes, and despite this Jack didn't decide you should live with Tara, Bobby or Myles… - Lucy gave her friend a meaningful look.
- He probably wanted to protect me from the shock which I can experience in the apartment of the guys… - Sue explained. – It is well known that Bobby's flat rather resembles a war zone, while one rather chooses hospital than listen to a lecture about the beauty of roses, told by Myles…
- But there is nothing wrong with Tara's flat, and you like her cat as well… - Lucy said.
- Well, maybe… Jack surely had the reason for deciding his apartment would be the best – Sue replied, trying to search for an acceptable explanation for the reason of the team leader's decision.
- And what a good reason that is – Lucy grinned, and her friend blushed.
- Will you be with me as well? – Sue tried to change the topic.
- Unfortunately, in the past time my grandmother hasn't felt too well, so I have to spend more time with her… So however much I would like that, I can't be with you all day, but I promise you that I'll visit you every day.
- And Tara? – Sue asked.
- She will guard the apartment as well, so that no strangers can get in – Lucy replied. – But don't worry, you'll be perfectly safe beside Jack… And thus you'll have the chance to be alone all day – she grinned. Don't tell me that this isn't everything you want, because I'll give my non-existent matchmaker diploma back. At last, a perfect occasion for you to be together, close to each other… And I won't let the presence of anyone of us to disturb that.
Lucy, you are a reader of thoughts… But I could have got used to this. Being together with Jack all day… - she smiled.
- Are you daydreaming about Jack again? – Lucy grinned. – Just a little time and he will be near you all day, waiting for all your wishes. You know that many women would give everything to be in your place… - she gave her friend a meaningful look.
- Somehow I'm not that enthusiastic about being shot… - Sue replied.
- But this way you can live with Jack, and you can be close to him all day – Lucy smiled. – You have to admit that this isn't that bad.
- Well… Maybe – her friend replied smiling.
- I'm back – Jack stepped into the room, who, after telling his teammates again to find the two suspects, came back to take care of Sue until she leaves hospital.
- I have to go too – Lucy stood up from beside the bed. – See you tomorrow. Be good and take care of my friend – she looked at Jack – and you, don't tire him too much – she smiled at her best friend. - Then tomorrow – she said, and left the ward.
- Great girl – Jack said.
- Yes… The best friend in the world – Sue said. – Jack… - she looked into the man's eyes. – Thank you for staying here… Thank you for taking care of me.
- This is just natural – the man stroked the hands of the love of his life. I love you more than anything… I would do anything for you.
- I'm sleepy – the woman's voice brought him back from musing. – Do you mind if I sleep a little?
- Not at all, just sleep – the man replied, and taking her hand into his own, he sat beside Sue's bed. – I'll be here and take care of you. – He watched as the woman closed her eyes, then her breathing became steady, and he guarded her dream while gently stroking her hand.