Title: Evalution Day
Author: Katelynne
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Frank, Cody, Kelly.
Disclaimer. I don't own any of the characters from UC: Undercover, though having some of them would be nice.
Description: Part 9 of my Cody/Kelly series. I approached this one differently, because I really wanted to get inside Frank's head.
Category: Romance
Feedback: please, on list or off, laws4907@uidaho.edu
I sit at my desk writing evaluations when I open Cody's file. The memory of discovering him with Kelly flashes into my head and the terror I felt floods back. Yes, even though I hate to admit it, I'm terrified. I glance at Eva's picture, which sits on my desk. I touch the gilded frame and the memory of her fills my senses. The way she smelled of night jasmine, the sound of her voice urging me on as we made love, the feel of her skin beneath my hands, the taste of her lips when we kissed, and the look of her sleeping face in the early morning hours.
I close my eyes, in a feeble attempt to fight off the tears that are threatening to spill over. I refocus my thoughts on the evaluations and open Cody's file. The kid is smart, so smart that it blows me away sometimes. He's a good man and if he didn't work for me I'd be overjoyed that Kelly had found someone like him, but the fact remains... this is a dangerous job. Not just for the people who work it. I learned that lesson the hard way and my beautiful tender wife paid for it.
I get up and pace across the room restlessly. The headache that started on my drive home last night hasn't gone away, even though I dry swallowed two Excedrin two hours ago. I hear my niece's voice and walk to the window that overlooks the nest. Pushing the curtains aside I look out and see her wave hello to Monica and continue on to Cody's worktable. Cody hasn't spoken to me in a week, other than to acknowledge the orders I've given him. I never thought I'd miss his jokes at my expense and the annoying personal questions, but I do. What can I say? I actually like the guy, even if I've never told him. That's why this is so hard on me. I'm not just worried about my niece's welfare. As much as I don't want her to suffer what her aunt did, I don't want Cody to be tortured the rest of his life, as I will be. If something were to happen to Kelly, Cody would never forgive himself. I know I can't.
Kelly is sitting on the corner of Cody's worktable, laughing with him. She reaches over and pushes a stray curl back from his face. Eva used to do that, when my hair was longer. Such a small gesture and yet it says so much. Cody takes Kelly's hand and kisses her fingertips, then she stands and picks up the messenger bag she dropped on the floor next to his chair. Cody stands up and pulls her into his embrace and kisses her on the cheek. Kelly leans into him and holds him tightly for several moments. Then he walks with her to the door. I assume she is leaving and let the curtain fall back into place.
I go back to my desk and stare at the monitor for a moment. I still have to figure out what to write on this evaluation. I could write a poor one and get Cody transferred into something safer. Then he and Kelly could be together and happy without me worrying about it. But that isn't my style. I can't ruin a man's career just because he's dating my niece. And I can't pretend I didn't see the two of them together just now. It was so effortless for them to be happy together; the way it should be. Kelly absolutely glowed and it broke my heart that I wanted to stop that.
I decide to write Cody the outstanding evaluation he deserves. I quickly fill out the form and print it off. Taking it in my hand I walk downstairs and drop it into Cody's in box. Before I walk away, I say to him, "Just take care of her."
Author: Katelynne
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Frank, Cody, Kelly.
Disclaimer. I don't own any of the characters from UC: Undercover, though having some of them would be nice.
Description: Part 9 of my Cody/Kelly series. I approached this one differently, because I really wanted to get inside Frank's head.
Category: Romance
Feedback: please, on list or off, laws4907@uidaho.edu
I sit at my desk writing evaluations when I open Cody's file. The memory of discovering him with Kelly flashes into my head and the terror I felt floods back. Yes, even though I hate to admit it, I'm terrified. I glance at Eva's picture, which sits on my desk. I touch the gilded frame and the memory of her fills my senses. The way she smelled of night jasmine, the sound of her voice urging me on as we made love, the feel of her skin beneath my hands, the taste of her lips when we kissed, and the look of her sleeping face in the early morning hours.
I close my eyes, in a feeble attempt to fight off the tears that are threatening to spill over. I refocus my thoughts on the evaluations and open Cody's file. The kid is smart, so smart that it blows me away sometimes. He's a good man and if he didn't work for me I'd be overjoyed that Kelly had found someone like him, but the fact remains... this is a dangerous job. Not just for the people who work it. I learned that lesson the hard way and my beautiful tender wife paid for it.
I get up and pace across the room restlessly. The headache that started on my drive home last night hasn't gone away, even though I dry swallowed two Excedrin two hours ago. I hear my niece's voice and walk to the window that overlooks the nest. Pushing the curtains aside I look out and see her wave hello to Monica and continue on to Cody's worktable. Cody hasn't spoken to me in a week, other than to acknowledge the orders I've given him. I never thought I'd miss his jokes at my expense and the annoying personal questions, but I do. What can I say? I actually like the guy, even if I've never told him. That's why this is so hard on me. I'm not just worried about my niece's welfare. As much as I don't want her to suffer what her aunt did, I don't want Cody to be tortured the rest of his life, as I will be. If something were to happen to Kelly, Cody would never forgive himself. I know I can't.
Kelly is sitting on the corner of Cody's worktable, laughing with him. She reaches over and pushes a stray curl back from his face. Eva used to do that, when my hair was longer. Such a small gesture and yet it says so much. Cody takes Kelly's hand and kisses her fingertips, then she stands and picks up the messenger bag she dropped on the floor next to his chair. Cody stands up and pulls her into his embrace and kisses her on the cheek. Kelly leans into him and holds him tightly for several moments. Then he walks with her to the door. I assume she is leaving and let the curtain fall back into place.
I go back to my desk and stare at the monitor for a moment. I still have to figure out what to write on this evaluation. I could write a poor one and get Cody transferred into something safer. Then he and Kelly could be together and happy without me worrying about it. But that isn't my style. I can't ruin a man's career just because he's dating my niece. And I can't pretend I didn't see the two of them together just now. It was so effortless for them to be happy together; the way it should be. Kelly absolutely glowed and it broke my heart that I wanted to stop that.
I decide to write Cody the outstanding evaluation he deserves. I quickly fill out the form and print it off. Taking it in my hand I walk downstairs and drop it into Cody's in box. Before I walk away, I say to him, "Just take care of her."