Chapter 3
Amanda sat on the edge of the bed, legs crossed, watching her husband pack for his weekend trip. "So," she began, "you and Francine get to be a newlywed couple this weekend. A newlywed couple at the Blue Ridge Resort, a place, by the way, I've never been to, but that my husband will be staying at with another woman."
Lee looked over at Amanda as he folded a shirt and grimaced, "Amanda, you know it's just business. I tried to get Billy to let you go, but he wouldn't budge. And, Amanda, you I know I love you and you don't have to worry that anything will happen between Francine and me. I even asked Billy to reserve a two-bedroom suite. A request he thought was a strange one for a 'newlywed' couple."
"Don't trust yourself with Francine, Scarecrow?" Amanda asked with a smirk.
"A-man-da!"
Amanda laughed, "Just kidding, Lee. I know you and I know nothing will happen. I just don't like the idea of losing my husband for one of the few weekends when we could be together and alone, without the family getting in the way or interrupting."
Lee sat down on the edge of the bed and took Amanda's hands in his as he replied, "I know, I know. I feel exactly the same way. But as long as we work for the Agency, our personal lives come second behind national security. There will be other weekends, I promise. And I will make this up to you."
"I'm counting on it, sweetheart."
Lee glanced at his watch and then looked at Amanda, a devilish gleam in his eyes, "You know, Amanda, I don't have to be at the Agency until one. Maybe I could start making it up to you now."
Amanda smiled and answered him, "I love the way you think," as she leaned toward him and pressed her lips to his.