Eddie could hardly contain herself. Jamie had sent her this message so that they could be together. It wasn't her he was running from his life, just his family. While Eddie knew that wasn't the best scenario, she was glad what they had together was solid and sacred. She would nap for just a bit, then head to find her Jamie
Henry insisted Eddie eat with the family, she then claimed a headache and headed to go to bed.
Eddie laid in Jamie's old bed, waiting until she heard everyone else settle down to go to sleep. She slipped out of bed, leaving her shoes off until she got downstairs and outside. Eddie quickly headed to the corner and hailed a taxi. Eddie was smart, she took that cab to her apartment, then took another to a rental car agency. From there she headed up to Hunter, bound of a hotel called the Mountain Laurel Inn.
Eddie laid in Jamie's old bed, waiting until she heard everyone else settle down to go to sleep. She slipped out of bed, leaving her shoes off until she got downstairs and outside. Eddie quickly headed to the corner and hailed a taxi. Eddie was smart, she took that cab to her apartment, then took another to a rental car agency. From there she headed up to Hunter, bound of a hotel called the Mountain Laurel Inn.
A whirling wind swirled against the car window as they pulled up, warning Eddie of the decreased temperature upstate. She paid the driver with a decent tip before getting out to head inside.
Heading up to the last floor Eddie followed the numbers up stopping at 327. Taking in a deep breath Eddie knocked twice. Inside chains clicked allowing the door to open revealing a smiling Jamie.
"Hey," he greeted softly, immediately hugging her tightly inside the room. Away from prying eyes Jamie rested his hands around Eddie's lower back, pressing his lips against hers firmly.
"I missed you," Jamie whispered after pulling away. Taking her hand Jamie led her into the actual room which turned out to just be a living room. Two men in black suits looked up from their chairs through thick black sunglasses.
"Eddie, agents Marco and Polo don't ask," Jamie introduced as he pulled Eddie onto his lap sitting on the couch. Attention turned away from the two Detectives who both made faces at the young cop Jamie hugged Eddie close, leaving trails of kisses along her neck to her cheek overjoyed to see her.
Eddie curled onto his lap with her shoulder against his and her hand against his stomach rubbing up and down. It felt good to be in his arms and know he was safe . "I missed you too Jamie. I worried when you disappeared what happened?"
Sighing, Jamie cradled Eddie so he could reach to rub her back. "I didn't mean to worry you and we can't really talk about it but we hit a problem and I had to go. I don't know how long it'll be before I can go back or if I can…"
"Danny's going crazy looking for you Jamie, he's really worried. He can't help or your father, I'll help.." Eddie didn't understand what was going on that made him worry so much he had to leave without a word.
"I should have left once they found out, would have been safer. We could have gone together so you'd be safe too." Jamie smiled as he kissed her softly. He sighed, that was nothing they could change now.
He glanced at the two Detectives gently guiding Eddie to stand so he could get up. "We're right here," Jamie informed before leading Eddie to the bedroom where they could be alone.
They sat on the bed side by side with their fingers interlocked. "I wish I could tell you what's going on but right now it's better you don't know. Hopefully in a few days this will be all over but until then I have to stay hidden. "
"Jamie, what are you?" Eddie looked up a confused look on her face. She wasn't ready to leave him again. "You know I can handle my own, plus if whoever your hiding from knows I could be the next target."
"I realize that Eddie, and you sure can hold your own but I need you to look after my family for me. My dad and my pops are alone, Erin, Linda and the boys would be more the target." Jamie paused pleadingly.
Eddie hated when he did that, she could never say no to his blue grey eyes. "You know how to get to me," she complained sighing.
"So you sent me the flower knowing id look for you only to ask that i look after your family," Eddie pulled out of his grasp angry and hurt, not wanting to be away from him.
"If they haven't in the 10 years you were gone what makes you think they will now? So whats really going on Jamie and don't lie to me," Eddie warned firmly.
Jamie couldn't help but chuckle at Eddie's fire. "Well theres only one way you could stay and give me peace of mind my family is okay."
Eyes twinkling Jamie disappeared into the other room for a conversation with the Detectives. While she waited Eddie scanned the room quietly.
The conversation only lasted five minutes, with Jamie doing most of the negotiating. "Okay they said they have guys to take you back tomorrow so my family doesn't panic and they'll inform Danny and Erin so everyone can stay together."
Eddie shook her head seeing no compromise in this plan. "They're close so unless something drastic happens ill be home in two days babe," Jamie assured taking her hand.
"I still don't want to leave Jamie," Eddie sighed.
Jamie sat back on the bed and pulled Eddie back on his lap. "I love you Eddie, I'm not going anywhere. "
"Jamie..." Eddie tried again interrupted by Jamie kissing her purposely. He reached around to guide Eddie on her back not breaking the kiss.
Jamie smiled over her on his knees holding her hand. "I promise ill come back to you," he whispered. With his left hand Jamie went in his pocket to pull out a ring.
On initial reaction of seeing the ring Eddie just stared in complete shock. She definitely didn't expect him to ask this soon.
"I love you more then anything and i know its only been five months but i feel this is right. Eddie, would you marry me," Jamie finished in one breath afraid he'll chicken out. Before leaving the second time Jamie made sure to grab the ring so he'd have a goal to get back to her.
Eddie's eyes watered surprised and happy starting to sob. "Of course," she choked out, sobbing more when Jamie slipped the ring on.
Cupping her cheeks with his hand Jamie kissed her softly. "This is my promise that ill come right back to you soon as i can."
In between hiccuping sobs Eddie nodded, still not liking the idea. She rested her head against his chest falling asleep listening to his heart beating for her.