Chapter 21

Why am I not going to follow him,I thought. Why am I not getting on a flight to Moscow? What is wrong with me? This isn't like me…

I just sat on my couch,not doing anything,just waiting for him to call. It had been about five hours since he had left and there was still no phone call. He's probably still on the plane,I thought. I shouldn't worry about this.

I wonder if his wire is still on him. No…I bet he took it off.

Guess what? I was wrong about that though. Because about an hour later I got a phone call from him.

"Hello?"I asked as I answered the phone.

"Good. You're still there,"he said.

"I wouldn't have any reason to leave."

"I thought you would have chased after me."

"No. I listened to you this time."

"Am I still wired?"

"Hang on. Let me check." I pulled my laptop from under the couch and turned it on. Yep,he's still wired,I thought. And Jason's somewhere in Moscow….still wired.

"Well?"

"Yes you are."

"What about Bourne?"

I hesitated for a second. "Yes…"

"Are you serious?"

"Kirill…there's something I need to tell you."

His voice changed. "What is it?"

"Jason was in Italy just two days ago."

"I thought I heard beeping coming from your laptop."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Why do you think Kirill? I was scared. I didn't want you to leave me…"

He sighed. "It's ok."

"Ok."

"How far is he?"

"Kirill,he's about a day away from you."

"Really?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"Are you all right?"

"Just don't die."

"I promised you I'd come back."

"That was the first time."

"Then I promise you again."

"I just want to see you again."

"It's only been a couple of hours Nicole."

"It's been about six hours Kirill."

"You've actually been keeping track?"

"Yes."

"Don't worry about me Nicole."

"I have to Kirill. I love you."

"I love you too Nicole. But I will come back all right?"

"Ok." I just wish you were by my side right now Kirill. It seems so weird that you're not…

"Call me if you need anything ok?"

"All right." I let out a sniffle.

"Hey now. It's going to be ok."

"I just hate you not being here."

"I know you do Nicole. I wish I was there right now too. But you know I'm not done."

I sighed. "I know."
"I'll find him and I'll kill him this time and then everything will be over for sure and we can live together and we won't have to worry about this."
How can you be so sure,I thought. "Ok."

"I need to go. I need to get some sleep. I love you."

"I love you too."

"Bye."

"Bye,"and I hung up the phone.