Act 13: Recovery



Amanda stared at the agents milling around the scene of the crime. The chief of police walked up to her and said, "Thank you for your prompt notification Mrs. King. Without your vigilence, we would not have been able to recover that well known terrorist Mad Wehetta or..the body."

Amanda replied, "He wasn't just a body, Sir, his name was Jose...I just think it's terrible that someone had to die..."

"Ma'am, I don't think you realize how many lives you saved. Because of your diligence, we were able to recover all the vials of mad cow disease and small pox that Wehetta had. Thousands of human lives and livestock were saved. Jose, unfortunately, just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when Wehetta came down here to do his dirty work."

"Oh" Amanda said as she leaned against the wall and waited for Lee. Lee came sauntering down the hall and nodded his thanks to the chief of police as he approached.

Lee began, "We've got Wehetta booked and in custody and no one's the wiser. You guys did a great job keeping it 'quiet' down here. The conventioneers upstairs are absolutely oblivious to everything that happened." They all knew there was no need to incite panic.

Lee turned and looked at Amanda who seemed dazed. "C'mon Amanda, you did a fantastic job and I think it's time you got some rest."

Lee scooped his arm around Amanda and led her toward the stairs. They made their way back up to the convention hall where Laura was waiting.

"Hey you guys, I heard all is well!," Laura whispered, "Our shuttle is waiting!"

Lee, Amanda and Laura convened with the other conventioneers staying at Knolle farm and entered the van.

***

Laura looked at Lee and Amanda. She knew they were agents and were not married. As she saw them approach the same room, she piped "You know Amanda, you could bunk with me tonight!"

Just as she said that, who other than Roger from Dallas and Keith and Betty from Memphis turned the corner.

"Well looky here Betty! It's that sweet couple from Maryland! How you James and Edna?!"

"Hi there Keith", Lee replied as he opened their door and gently ushered Amanda inside, "Well, good night, see you all in the morning!".

Laura gave Amanda a soft but stern look and raised her eyebrow. Amanda looked at her and shrugged, cover was cover!

As Lee closed the door, Amanda looked around and said "Lee".

"Yes Amanda."

"There's only one bed"

"Yeah, I noticed that before. I'll sleep on the... couch." Lee was relieved, he hadn't noticed that loveseat back in the corner earlier. It beat sleeping on the floor!

As Lee was situating his pillows and covers on the couch, Jim Riggs burst through their door.

"Hey, what the! Oh my Kara, I think we just burst into the wrong room. Oh James and Edna, I am so sorry. Looks like you're in the dog house boy, sleepin' on the couch! What d'ya do? Not spend enough money? Edna girl I hope you forgive that good ol' boy, you two shur make a fine couple! Well sorry now, better run! C'mon Kara....look here honey, our room is 2 "oh" five not 215! G'night all!"

Amanda just stared at Lee. "Is our cover blown?" Amanda feebley asked.

"No, they just think I'm in the dog-house. Wanna kiss and make up?" Lee said with that disarming smile of his.

Amanda playfully threw a pillow at his face and mimicked Laura "Better moo- ve on there cowboy!"

They both chuckled as Lee attempted to scrunch his six foot plus body into a four foot area.

"Well, g'night cowboy." Amanda said as she made her way to the bathroom to get ready for bed. When she came back out, Lee was already sound asleep. She looked at him and thought "Now there's the face of a special man...I don't think I would mind seeing that mug every morning...hmmm..."

Amanda knew how Lee felt about her, and she knew that tomorrow, after this assignment, would be a good time to tell him how she felt too.

***

Lee could hear the clock tick-tocking on the wall. This was an old bed and breakfast and modern amenities weren't so modern. He heard Amanda rustle on the bed but he didn't say a word.

The room was stuffy, and he saw Amanda get up out of her bed and over to the window. She opened the window and a gentle breeze entered the room. Lee's heart was in his throat as he watched her. The long white nightgown she had on billowed in the breeze. She turned to look at him and smiled. He almost fell off the couch in shock. She extended her hand out to him and gave him a gentle "come hither" look.

Lee couldn't believe his eyes! He quickly rose up to meet her at the window. "Amanda, you are so beautiful", he said as he encircled her in his arms. He could smell the sweet fragrance of her hair and felt her gentle breath on his neck. He looked down into her sparkling eyes and sighed.

The way her chin tilted up toward him melted his heart. He assaulted her lips with his own and held her tight. As she madly kissed him back, he scooped her up into his arms, and lay her down on the bed, and as he went to roll on top of her...

Crunch! Unh!

Amanda shot straight up from the bed. Across from the room she whispered "Lee are you alright?"

Lee sat on the floor, stunned. He looked around and realized he had just fallen out of the loveseat. He looked down and noticed that he had been making mad passionate love to ...his pillow. "Agh!" Lee shouted as he threw the pillow down.

By this time Amanda had shuffled over, half asleep, to where Lee sat, recovering from his ...dream.

Lee looked up. Oh, yeah, it had all been a dream, Amanda knelt down before him wearing red...sweats! Ugh!

Amanda touched Lee's shoulder, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, yeah Amanda, I'm fine!"

Amanda smiled as she looked at him. He sure looked sexy in that blue t- shirt and striped pajama bottoms. She stood up and went to look out the window. "That bon-fire ought to be pretty fun tomorrow night, look how beautiful the sky is. There's no clouds! All you can see are stars." Amanda's face lit up as she looked out the window. She had decided the bon- fire would be the perfect place to tell Lee of her feelings for him.

Lee stood up and walked over to Amanda. They stood side by side looking out the window and gazing at the stars.

"Amadna, I swear I see the Milky Way!"

"Oh, yeah there it is! And there's Orion! and..."

As Amanda spoke, they heard a deep male voice outside their window, on the ground below.

"You heard me....they'll never suspect...think they're...done....bring explosives..."

Lee sprang into action, "Amanda, I'll be right back!"

"Oh no you won't! I'm going with you!"

"Amanda stay here!"

"Lee, I'm going with you, who else is going to watch your back!"

And with that they threw on their coats and left!

TBC