Chapter 9 - Bedroom Chatter
We had been driving around for about thirty minutes, double checking that we had no tail. Tension was high in the car since leaving HQ. Dad was out of ideas, so he told us to all go home, but to be on high alert. As Vaughn and I left, he grabbed me by the arm and pulled me aside of a quick chat.
"Sydney, I understand why you don't want to stay at your house, but I would feel more comfortable if you didn't stay at his house." I stood shocked; I didn't know he knew I had been staying at Vaughn's. I shake my head, and looked him in the eyes. He knows he has stepped out of line. "It's not safe Sydney. Especially right now. I would really like it if you would hurry up and pick a new house." I feel like I'm ten again.
"I know. I think I've finally found one." That's a lie. I haven't even been looking. I love waking up next to Vaughn, I love being able to have that time together. I feel so safe when I'm with him, even though reality is completely different.
Dad's face turns from care to authority, "Sydney, I've taken this into my own hands." He hands me a key and an address. "I would like it if you moved in as soon as possible." I can't argue, with him. I'm too tired. I take the key and nod. I turn and start to head out of the door to catch up with Vaughn. "One more thing, if you could take some clothes to Officer Adurea, and" Dad pauses for the right words, "maybe talk to her." I nod, I know dad wants me to analyze her as a threat. To see if I can get anything out of her that she hasn't already shared. "Thank you." He's not talking about visiting with Zanna.
The car finally slows down, snapping me back to reality. We pull up to Vaughn's house. There is always tomorrow to check out my new house. The door barely has time to click shut, when Vaughn reaches for my hand and pulls me quickly in for a kiss. He wraps his arms around my waist and kisses me passionately. He pulls back for a second, and leans his forehead onto mine. He's conflicted. I can feel it in his touch. I stare up into his eyes and take his hand. I lead him to the bedroom animal instincts taking over.
Sunlight begins to flood the room. I roll away from Vaughn to see what time it is. Sh!t! It's already 7am. I need to run to my place and grab some clothes and get to the safe house. I crawl to the edge of the bed. Suddenly, two arms wrap around me and pull me back down. Vaughn rolls on top of me, and pins me down to the bed. He showers me with kisses. "Where. Do. You. Think. You. Are. Going?" He asks in the middle of the kisses. I slip my wrists from his grasp, and push on his shoulders, causing us to roll again. This time I stop when I'm on top and he's pinned down.
I kiss the tip of his nose and say, "I need to get to the safe house." He could easily roll me again, but he just lays there, giving me puppy dog eyes. How can I leave those eyes? I must leave; I've already put off duty long enough. I give him one more long kiss, and then slip away.
We had been driving around for about thirty minutes, double checking that we had no tail. Tension was high in the car since leaving HQ. Dad was out of ideas, so he told us to all go home, but to be on high alert. As Vaughn and I left, he grabbed me by the arm and pulled me aside of a quick chat.
"Sydney, I understand why you don't want to stay at your house, but I would feel more comfortable if you didn't stay at his house." I stood shocked; I didn't know he knew I had been staying at Vaughn's. I shake my head, and looked him in the eyes. He knows he has stepped out of line. "It's not safe Sydney. Especially right now. I would really like it if you would hurry up and pick a new house." I feel like I'm ten again.
"I know. I think I've finally found one." That's a lie. I haven't even been looking. I love waking up next to Vaughn, I love being able to have that time together. I feel so safe when I'm with him, even though reality is completely different.
Dad's face turns from care to authority, "Sydney, I've taken this into my own hands." He hands me a key and an address. "I would like it if you moved in as soon as possible." I can't argue, with him. I'm too tired. I take the key and nod. I turn and start to head out of the door to catch up with Vaughn. "One more thing, if you could take some clothes to Officer Adurea, and" Dad pauses for the right words, "maybe talk to her." I nod, I know dad wants me to analyze her as a threat. To see if I can get anything out of her that she hasn't already shared. "Thank you." He's not talking about visiting with Zanna.
The car finally slows down, snapping me back to reality. We pull up to Vaughn's house. There is always tomorrow to check out my new house. The door barely has time to click shut, when Vaughn reaches for my hand and pulls me quickly in for a kiss. He wraps his arms around my waist and kisses me passionately. He pulls back for a second, and leans his forehead onto mine. He's conflicted. I can feel it in his touch. I stare up into his eyes and take his hand. I lead him to the bedroom animal instincts taking over.
Sunlight begins to flood the room. I roll away from Vaughn to see what time it is. Sh!t! It's already 7am. I need to run to my place and grab some clothes and get to the safe house. I crawl to the edge of the bed. Suddenly, two arms wrap around me and pull me back down. Vaughn rolls on top of me, and pins me down to the bed. He showers me with kisses. "Where. Do. You. Think. You. Are. Going?" He asks in the middle of the kisses. I slip my wrists from his grasp, and push on his shoulders, causing us to roll again. This time I stop when I'm on top and he's pinned down.
I kiss the tip of his nose and say, "I need to get to the safe house." He could easily roll me again, but he just lays there, giving me puppy dog eyes. How can I leave those eyes? I must leave; I've already put off duty long enough. I give him one more long kiss, and then slip away.