Chapter 24

Bobby wasn't sure how much to tell her, or for that matter where to begin. Sue sat patiently while he explained about the car Myles saw outside the night before. He stopped several times to give her an opportunity to say something or ask questions. When she didn't, he pointed at her bowl to remind her to eat.

Tara had gotten several hits this morning off the partial plates that matched the vehicle description. She and Jack were running down them down.

"One of the cars she got a hit on was registered to the law firm of Atherton, Gomes, and Jessop, LLC, which just happens to represent none other than our friend, Marcus Montega," Bobby revealed, seeing the look of realization in Sue's eyes. "The question is, why would someone from the law firm representing Montega tailing us?" Taking a deep breath, Bobby cautiously watched Sue as he continued, "Or in this case tailing you?"

"WHAT?" Sue's eyes widened. "Why would they be tailing me?" she asked agitated.

"Come down, shelia," Bobby said, putting a reassuring hand on her arm. "It's only a theory, but D and I were talking this morning…Jack and Myles came to the same conclusion. What if Jordan told you or gave you something relating to this case and they want it back?"

"But I told you, Bobby," she shook her head. "Jordan wouldn't even talk about it to me. I had no idea what she was doing until we saw the video from in front of the store."

"They might think she told you something making you a threat," Bobby insisted. "Or she could have given you something without your knowledge."

"I don't know what it could be," Sue threw up her hands in frustration.

"I know, we'll go over what you did the last couple of times you and Jordan were together," Bobby told her. "Maybe something will stand out."

"Okay, what do we do until then?" she asked.

"Garrett wanted to put you and Tina into a safe house," Bobby started, putting his hand up when he felt she was going to protest. "But he knew you'd never go for that, so the team has been assigned as your official bodyguards/roommates until this is over." He smiled. "I know its going to be a pain, but until this is over you can't go anywhere without one of us, understand?"

Sue looked down at the sofa. She was upset that she was being assigned 'babysitters', but she was more worried about what they thought she knew. What if Jordan told me something that can help her? She thought. I've got to help and NOT from a safe house. She felt Bobby's hand under her chin and raised her head to meet his eyes.

"Humor us," Bobby pleaded. "How else do you think we can get a beautiful woman to willingly spend time with Myles and Jack?"