Chapter 2

James spent the best part of the afternoon in his office on the internet looking around for the perfect place to take M and give her the break she needed. He finally came across a beautiful log cabin in Strathyre in Loch Lomond. It was just what he had been looking for and would certainly relax her.

"Shouldn't you be working 007."

James looked up to see M standing in the doorway with a mischievous grin on her face. He gave her a small smile as she walked further in and around to where he was sitting.

"Well, I asked you a question."

"If you must know I was looking at locations for our break away from here."

"Oh I see."

"What is it, you haven't changed you mind." He asked, suddenly worried.

"No, no it's not that it's just…"

"Bill doesn't want to take charge again, I'll go have a word."

"Bond it's not that."

"What is it then."

"Look, are you absolutely sure about this."

"What…"

"Having me tag along."

"We already discussed this."

"Yes I know but…"

"Will you stop analysing every little thing. I asked you to come with me, remember."

"If you're really sure."

"I am, now Bill's fine about it, yeah."

"He said that it sounded like a very good idea and that I shouldn't have come back so soon in the first place."

"Told you so."

"Yes alright, so come on then. Where is it we're going."

"Well, I did a lot of trawling online and I've booked us into a lovely log cabin in Strathyre in Loch Lomond's National Park. Have a look." He smiled.

He felt the body heat from M as she leaned closer into him to have a look at the computer screen, her perfume lingering. He watched her intently as she read through the list of things to do and smiled at him.

"Well." He asked.

"It sounds perfect. Have you really spent all afternoon on this."

"Well I wanted it to be perfect and it is. It has great scenery, it's quiet. There's walks, a beach, cycle rides, canoeing…"

"Canoeing, I've never been in a canoe in my life."

"Always a first time."

"Let's stick to land, shall we."

"Alright, you win."

"Thank you Bond, for doing this for me. The way I've treated you in the past, I don't deserve it."

"Yes you do and more."

"So, when do we leave."

"Tomorrow, that okay."

"More than okay."

"Good, I'll pick you up around 9am."

"Very well. I better get back and finish off my paperwork. I don't want to leave Bill with a pile of paperwork, he'll kill me."

"I'll see you later."

"Bye and thanks."

James smiled as he watched her leave, looking a lot happier than she had earlier that day.

James was just packing up for the night when he ran into Eve on the way out.

"Sorry Eve, you okay."

"Yes I'm fine, sorry I wasn't looking where I was going."

"No problem, well night."

"James."

"Yes."

"M said that she was taking a week off as of tonight."

"That's right."

"I noticed you are aswell."

"Yes."

James watched as Eve looked on in confusion.

"Look, I suggested to her that she needed a break away from here. She shouldn't have come back when she did quite frankly."

"How did you persuade her."

"You know me, I never give up."

"You are going with her then."

"Yeah I am."

"Protection."

"Eve, I don't really know what to say to that."

"Mmmmm, I don't think you need too. Have a good time and take care of her."

"Thanks Eve."

To Be Continued…