18 chapter
Lee was crazy, very agitated, angry and worried, he ran to the house, but Billy screamed in the agent's earpiece, "scarecrow come immediately to my post, it's an order !!!" , "Billy no !! she is in danger"! "Billy's voice got tough" I said it's an order !! If you don't respect my orders, I'll have you arrested !! "," Lee was really furious, but he couldn't do anything but respect his friend and superior, "damn it!
Billy, Fred and Francine were already at work planning the backup for Lee in the meeting with Ivan, when the scarecrow arrived, Billy immediately stopped him, "Lee now calm down and listen to me well, I know that Amanda is in danger, but you have to be shiny, otherwise you won't be able to manage this meeting correctly! ".
Although Lee was very worried, listening to Billy's words, he tried to calm himself, he was right in this emotional state, he would shoot Ivan right between the eyes, risking the life of Amanda and the other agents, he had to be a professional again, even if his heart was prey to strong and shocking emotions, he could not lose Amanda, not now, not now that he had finally accepted his feelings for her, but if kruschenko had only dared to touch her, he would have killed him with his bare hands, he and who put himself in the middle, damn!
They arranged to go to the meeting, Lee alone, but in constant radio contact with Billy and the others, Fred was afraid, he hoped everything was going well, he had learned to love Amanda, he was his friend and he had confided in her, he had supported him morally, "Oh Amanda it is really true that you always get into trouble" he thought, he was sorry to see Lee so sad and worried, he would do anything to help him, he gathered all his courage and waited for instructions, this time he didn't he would have run away, his friends needed him.
Ivan with Amanda firmly on his arm pointing a gun between his ribs, went out into the garden of the house, called: "Stetson, come out!" , Lee advanced towards them, he had a gun hidden in his ankle just in case, Amanda seeing him opened his eyes, he was afraid but, he didn't want a conflict between the two men to be created, he saw that Lee's jaw seemed to crush his teeth and his eyes had darkened from the anger he felt, he was really furious, she smiled at him, one of his warm and luminous smiles that were only for him, so he hoped to calm him down and in fact he returned her smile, understanding what Amanda he wanted to reassure him and calm him, while they looked each other in the eyes, they tried to get each other's courage, "Amanda are you okay, did He hurt you?" , "It's okay Lee, please don't worry".
"Look look," said Ivan, my lovely and lovely Mrs. King, apparently we have a couple of lovers! , Lee looked at him with hatred, "Kruschenko what do you want ???, let her go right away!" Stetson, I'm sorry but you are my insurance, that the agency will do nothing to catch me! I want to see my daughter and my family, listen to me well scarecrow, I give you my word, a commitment between professionals, I will not hurt your beautiful companion, however, I want to meet them tomorrow afternoon, here in the yard, I want to have the chance to talk to them, and if they want I will stay, here in the United States, then I will let Mr. King free, do I have your word that you will respect the agreements? ".
In the earpiece, Lee heard Billy authorize the deal, "ok kruschenko, you have my word, but if something bad happens to Amanda, I swear you'll die! Do you understand !! ???"
"listen to scarecrow, your partner is safe, nothing will happen to him I swear !!"
The two men faced each other and started to back away, Lee winked at Amanda, with a small smile to which she replied, then they went into the house, Ivan let her go, "I'm sorry my beautiful lady, now you're my guest", out of nowhere appeared the lady all dressed in black who had already met, "Ludmilla out of courtesy, accompanies Mrs. King to her room, and kindly lock her in, thank you, we'll see you again at dinner, my dear, goodbye", he turned and if he left.
Amanda was accompanied by Ludmilla, "what a beautiful name for such a hateful person she thought," grim and with a quick step, without saying a word, she let Amanda into the room and immediately locked it inside.
The room was well furnished, but with bars on the windows and no escape route, Amanda wandered around the room and then looked out the window, to her surprise saw Lee's car parked across the street, her heart he took a leap of happiness, he was near, he was there for her, he watched for a while, hoping that Lee would notice her at the window, Vette's headlights came on and went out a couple of times, Oh boy! , He had seen it! , switched off and turned on the light of the room, to return the signal, now it was quieter.
He had parked the peaks, on the opposite side of the house and with binoculars, Lee was looking for some sign of Amanda, maybe with a little luck he would have seen her behind some window, here she is! He switched on and turned off the Vette's headlights, he wanted her to know he was close, he saw the light in the bedroom go out and turn back on, Oh darling, he had seen it, now it was quieter.
Amanda entered the bathroom to freshen up, she was very tired and hungry, but no desire to talk to Ivan, but she had to do it, sadly I thought, to her mother and her children, she missed her so much, she hoped in her heart to see them again soon and that this whole thing would end and he could go home, and then he thought he would give anything, right now to be in Lee's strong and reassuring arms, with a great sigh he tried to prepare himself as best he could to dine with an old spy, which turned out to be still very dangerous.