All three did so. Elise held onto Bianca's hand under the table. The tension was high out of the anxiety they all were feeling.
Agent Dobro began to speak, "Ladies, Mike... Mike is fine," two sets of eyebrows rose, "for the time being." They went back down.
"Could you elaborate please?"
"Yes, of course. Uh, we know for sure he's contaminated but there is no external signs. Internally though, he's a carrier for the virus and or infection. The infection is contagious through blood so, I'm sorry to say this but, we need to send him to the CDC."
"So he is okay but he's not okay when it comes to other people?"
"Anything dealing with blood, yes. We cannot take any chances on this spreading out even more than it already has."
"May we see him?"
"Yes you may, give me five minutes," Berlieze left the room.
The couple sat in the room in silence. They felt that there was really nothing to say. The agent already said it all.
The women spoke with Mike for two hours. It set them back a little but they didn't care. The believed Mike was always worth it. Happy to hear that Mike wouldn't have to die but awfully depressed that they might never see him again or even be able to visit each other. It figures doesn't it? Every good thing has its downsides.
"You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't." Bart Simpson said. Man o' man was he right. Horribly, horribly right.
Berlieze made sure that Elise and Bianca made it back to their cabin... Safely. The agent sent them on their way accompanied by four agents. Agents Krane, Ibreck, Leucht and Lewlyn. They left the premises in two cars. In car one, Bianca, Elise and Agent Krane. In car two, Agents, Ibreck, Leucht and Lewlyn.
Agent Krane drove as Bianca and Elise sat in the back seat, sitting very close to each other. So close to each other, Krane had a difficult time not looking in the rear view mirror. To occupy himself, he turned the radio on.
"Turn it up for your own good," a voice said from the back seat.
The agent did as told. Okay, so what? Bianca and Elise picked an odd time to start fornicating. Who cares, right? Exactly! Now, since two women were gettin' busy in the back seat, the agent could carry out the second part of the plan.
The first part was getting them to visit Mike. Super easy.
Now the second part. Cut them loose.
Agent Krane considered turning up the volume on the radio but the farther they got out the weaker signal/connection, so naturally the radio got slightly quieter and the moaning got slightly louder.
Like a douche from the mid 2000's, Mr. Krane wore a bluetooth ear piece.
Good grief.
He got a hold of agent Leucht, "Are we ready, Leucht?"
"Affirmative, Krane," Leucht giggled, "I've always wanted to say that!"
"I know right! This is so exciting!"
Krane pulled over to the side of the road and got out of the car, he tidied himself up and pulled himself together.
"Ladies, time to get out!"
"What?" Bianca was very confused.
"Are you fucking kidding me!?" Elise pulled her pants back up then pulled her shirt back down. Elise proceeded to step out of the car. "Do you know how close I was?! Do you know how long it's been?!"
Oh shit, you've really done it know bud. Bianca thought as she made a "You're screwed" face at Krane. She shook her head from side to side.
Hell hath no fury like a woman interrupted from an orgasm.
Agent Krane looked like he was gonna piss himself, "Uh... um, I'm sorry ma'am," He tried to think quickly, "You two wanna finish what you started?"
"Way too god damn late for that you mother fucker!"
Bianca attempted to catch Elise's fist as she cocked it back but she "missed her opportunity."
Elise landed a good right hook to Krane's jaw. Whoops. Eh, too bad
The second Krane hit the ground, the other three agents were out of car two and had hand guns pointed at both women. Naturally Bianca and Elise put their hands up.
"We were going to be nice but I don't think that's an option anymore," Ibreck said.
Bianca turned her head slightly towards Elise and mumbled, "When isn't it?"
"Be quiet." Lewlyn nudged the barrel of the gun towards Bianca's side and said, "Into the woods girls."
"They are not girls, man," Leucht said to Lewlyn, "They're women." Leucht was nodding his head suggestively.
"Alright, into the woods we go, grannies." Elise looked annoyed, might as well get it over with. I bet she's thinking the same thing or something. Ugh.
The group of six trekked into the woods, they walked for thirty minutes. After that the agents knocked the women unconscious, leaned them up against a tree, then ran back to their cars.
"Wow you're so gorgeous and beautiful and strong and brilliant, Bianca. My goodness, how could I ever live without you?"
"Elise, I do believe I feel the same way. I don't think I could live without you either!"
Bianca, talking in her sleep? It's more likely than you think! Elise, who had sat up and placed Bianca's Head in her lap, listened to Bianca's mindful conversation. She didn't want to wake Bianca up because she was curious to know what her beloved was mumbling about. Probably, about me. Hmm. I love her. I love her a lot.
"Elise?" Bianca was still asleep.
Elise couldn't tell if Bianca would be able to hear her but responded anyway, "Yes?"
"Will you, uh will you... scratch my back?"
Always getting my hopes up aren't you? She chuckled, "Sure."
Elise whipped her head to the left. The sound of someone running causing leaves and bushes to rustle.
"Bianca wake up," Elise said firmly as she began to gently shake Bianca by the shoulders.
Bianca's eyelids flew open and she stood up immediately. Bianca took hold of Elise's hand and they both began to run as fast as they possibly could. Bianca glanced back and saw two forms in tattered clothing running at them. The sound of their footsteps against the forest floor were off beat but loud. It gave Bianca a sense of how far behind they were. Louder and louder. Closer and closer.
Eventually they found themselves up in a tree throwing rocks, and anything else they could find, down at the freaks. They kept trying to get up the tree until Bianca and Elise hit hard at their hands and heads with the thick sticks they picked up. Finally after two bashed in heads, they were able to climb down the tree without any threat waiting for them at the bottom.
For three hours, the couple walked through the woods. They knew which direction they were going. They had camped in those woods before so they area was totally familiar. Once the pair saw their giant boulder they decided to take a break and sit down on top of it together. There they laid side by side holding hands.
"Elise?"
"Hmm."
"When we were at Lyra's house you were going to ask me something."
Elise's heart started to pound fast, "Oh." Elise tried to think quickly, "I wanted to ask, maybe when all of this is over we should move closer to family or something?" Bless my mind.
"Sure, I like that idea. Where were you thinking?"
Quick, quick, quick. "Guess."
"Lyra and Mom?"
Oh, even if like that. "Mind reader."
"Now was that so hard?"
"No, it wasn't." Elise's face felt warm.
That's not all she wanted to ask. Maybe I ought to ask. Here goes nothing. "And ya' know, after all this crap ends we can get married. What do you think?"
"You know me way too well, honey. I was gonna ask you."
"I knew you were." Bianca took a deep breath. "Come on, let's get up."
Climbing down from the rock, Bianca and Elise found their well known trail that led to the cabin. Shortly, more short than they had thought, they approached the logged house. From afar they visually assessed the area.
"You think it's safe?" Elise laid her hand on Bianca's shoulder.
"I believe so. But let's walk around first to see if we can pick up and noises or movements."
"Good plan."
Together, Elise and Bianca got closer to the cabin and listened closely. It was very quiet, except for the sound of the leaves that crunched under their footsteps. Three steps later, Elise stepped on something that felt hard. Elise bent over and picked up an unused shotgun shell. Interesting. Must've dropped it. Elise put the shell in her pocket.
"Alright, time to have some courage. We're going inside." Bianca held out her hand for Elise to grab.
With the key left under the doormat, Bianca opened the door and together they walked into the lonely cabin.
"Hey, at least we turned the lights off when we left." Elise held onto Bianca's forearm
"True, true."
"Everything looks how we left it."
"I know right. It's nice but it feels strange." Bianca thought for a moment, "Don't you find it strange that it was a little too easy getting here?"
"Yeah."
"Somethings not right."
"You said it."
They searched the cabin completely and found absolutely nothing. Eventually their suspicions went dormant for the moment but they did keep their guards up. Both women went over to the couch and sat next to each other, of course.
"Baby, I'm tired. What time is it?" Elise asked Bianca.
Bianca looked to the clock on the wall, "It's six... It's six? It's six."
"Wow. Wanna turn in?" Elise stood up and looked down at Bianca.
"Most definitely."
Elise walked into the bedroom with Bianca trailing behind. They tossed all their clothes off and got right into bed.
Laying so close together, Elise could feel Bianca's light breathing on the back of her neck. It was so light and balanced that Elise couldn't tell if Bianca was asleep or not. Elise wanted to find out so she turned around to face the other woman. A set of pretty blue eyes opened up.
"Can't sleep either, huh?"
"Tired of being tired."
They couldn't sleep even when they really wanted to, so Bianca and Elise stayed in bed and spoke quietly with each other. Talking about anything that crossed their minds. Hours and hours went by and eventually caused them to at least put a robe on so they wouldn't be walking around naked. It could be quite drafty in the cabin. Together they sat quietly on the red plaid sofa in the living room.
"Bianca." Elise said softly.
"Yes?" Bianca answered.
Elise turned her head to look into Bianca's eyes. Bianca's pretty blue eyes that had such an allure to them. A set of black pupils within blue irises within white scleras, all surrounded by gentle eyelids lined with long black eyelashes. Amazing things eyes are, they are one of the most delicate and fragile feature on the human body that give us the ability to view our world.
Trying to find her voice, Elise said, "What do you wanna do tomorrow?" She rested her head back onto Bianca's shoulder.
Bianca thought carefully and thought: I could say something dirty, incredibly dirty or something that is a complete turn off. Turn off? Turn on? Oh yes.
"Uh, I wanna... I want to hmm. I um, ay caramba!" Bianca said playfully, "That's the word! Sleep. That's what I want to do!"
"You are truly puerile." Elise said as she pouted.
"Woah, that's a big word..." Bianca giggled, "What's that mean again?"
Without hesitation, "You." Elise joked. Bianca gave her a look. "Childish, silly," she laughed.