CHAPTER 16
JANUARY 9, 2014
It snowed that day. The Asset spent most of the morning watching the bronzed hair woman do her morning routines. She drank her black coffee, smoked, cooked eggs and bacon, smoked, took a shower, got dressed, smoked and began to read a book on the living room couch. He watched her every move with anticipation. He was warned that the girl was crafty and he would need to be extra cautious. But, she was so small. He could crush her within seconds if he was ordered to. For now, his mission was to protect her. He would watch her for hours until the maid came in to prepare dinner and tidy the Pierce's household. He was told to stay distant when it came to anyone other than the S.T.R.I.K.E team.
JANUARY 10, 2014
The young woman proceeded with her day in silence, just like she did the day before. She quietly ate her breakfast, smoked, showered, got dressed, smoked and read her book on the living room couch until the maid came to clean the household.
JANUARY 11, 2014
It did not snow that day. The sun was bright and warm, and the snow from the previous night began to melt. The asset stood against the wall in the kitchen as he waited for the woman to come down the stairs. As if on cue, she walked into the kitchen in her black satin robe, with her long hair tied up in a messy bun. Her eyes were barely open as she walked toward the coffee maker. She groggily opened the cupboard and pulled out a mug before she poured coffee into it. When she set the pot down, she took the mug to her lips and took a sip. Her amber eyes lifted from her mug and met with a pair of dark blue orbs. His stare was intense. It took her a while to rip her gaze away and get her breakfast started. The Asset kept his eyes on her.
"Do you ever eat?" he heard her say.
He stared at her.
When he did not answer, Allie turned her head away from the stove and looked at him. "Food? Don't you eat food?"
He said nothing.
She rolled her eyes at him. "Whatever."
He watched her continue to cook her meal, clean her dishes, and read on the living room couch.
JANUARY 12, 2014
The Asset was not there that morning, She sighed in relief as she continued to drink her coffee. She grabbed her phone from her pocket and dialed a number. It took three rings before someone answered.
"Fury," he said on the other line.
"Hey, it's Allie," she said as she looked around the house to make sure she was completely alone.
"Is everything alright?" he asked with a hint of worry.
"Yes, yeah," she quickly answered. "Everything is fine. For now. Listen, I have something you really need to see the next time I get a chance to come back to the office."
"Why? What is it?"
"My father did experiments on me, and he admitted to me that he isn't just working for H.Y.D.R.A. He is the fucking leader," her voice escalated. "We need that proof now. When will things be set in motion?"
There was a moment of silence from the other end. "Alright," Fury sighed. "I can have the pirates come in about three months."
She closed her eyes. "No, that won't work. My father will know by then. We need it to happen in a month. If we wait any longer, we will lose."
"I will see what I can do," he said before he hung up.