“The job is exactly what we thought would be ideal. Don’t worry. Plus, you like research,” Alex said. “By the time we get home, your study should be done.”
John nodded. “So I’ll sign the contract?”
“I think so. Then we’ll take it one step at a time.”
“Like we always do.”
She unbuttoned his pants. They slipped his pants off together.
“No underwear,” she said.
“Anticipation of a month of bikinis made under garments a bit… constrictive,” he said.
She stroked him with her hand. Their lips caught in a kiss.
“I want to look at you… to touch you… taste you...” John said, his voice husky. “We have all month. Let’s go slow.”
Pressing her back to the bed, he held her beautiful brown eyes. Alex’s lips turned up into her crooked smile.
“Maybe next time.”
F
EPILOGUE
Five weeks later
Thursday morning
June 19 – 5:00 A.M. MDT
Somewhere between Denver and Fort Carson, CO
“Did you post the video?” Alex asked.
“Before we left,” Larry said. “It’s up on the Alex the Fey YouTube channel station.”
“You didn’t add anything after I approved it?”
“No sir. The video consists of the rescue and the side pieces. Like the fight video, there’s no view of your face. Max did the voice over.”
“Good job,” Alex said.
The team was riding in the back of a Black Hawk Helicopter on their way to Fort Carson. Larry was leaving for Iraq in a half-hour.
“Let’s go through it again,” Matthew said.
“The Fey is a man,” Larry said. “He works for Military Intelligence. He is my mentor. I will receive calls from him on a regular basis.”
“Good job, kid,” Joseph said.
“I don’t know what the problem is,” Trece said. “White Boy and I have been in Iraq, Afghanistan, all over the Middle East. We’ve never had any problems.”
“You weigh three hundred pounds,” Vince said. “Who’s going to bother you?”
“Two-fifty but you have a point.” Trece laughed.
“I had a great time in the field,” Alex said. “I think you’ll have fun.”
“I’m not the Fey,” Larry replied.
“Nope, you’re G.I. Joe,” Troy said.
“Don’t call me that,” Larry squealed. “I thought you weren’t calling me that any more.”
“We never say it to your face,” Troy said.
“You just did,” White Boy said.
“Except for that time,” Troy said.
Larry grimaced.
“We’re almost there. Push ups!” Joseph called.
The men began rounds of push ups.
“Shades. Remember...” Joseph said.
“Super cool!” The team replied to Joseph’s call.
Alex pulled on a digital fatigue jacket with ‘Fey’ marked on the pocket. The jacket covered her breasts and torso. She hugged Larry and kissed his cheek.
“Every week. We’ll talk every single week. If you have trouble...”
“I’ll call,” Larry said. “I’m a Green Beret, Alex. I can do this.”
“I believe you can,” she said. “Hell, we’ll dance in Paris at the New Year.”
“And Helene will move to Colorado in the fall,” Larry repeated what they had said over and over again.
“She’s going to CU Boulder in two months.”
Alex moved to the front of the helicopter. The long suffering co-pilot got up from his seat to let Alex sit down. She sneered at him then realized she should learn his name. Last year’s nasty co-pilot had joined her rag tag group of friends, and Heath Wheeler, to create the new Fey Team.
“How is he?” Zack asked.
“Freaked out,” Alex said. “The team doesn’t like intelligence officers. He’s their third. They’ve chased the others away.”
“I feel like we are sending our son to war,” Zack said.
“He’s going to be all right,” Alex said.
Alex watched Fort Carson come into view. They flew to the runway where Larry’s new team gathered to leave for Iraq. She turned to look at Larry. She did feel like they were sending their son to war.
“Remember you’re a man.” Troy yelled to Alex as the helicopter landed. “Here we go.”
Troy slid the helicopter door open.
“Olivas! No way man. Are you coming with us?” a soldier asked.
“Nah man, I’m dropping off a friend,” Troy said. He shook the soldier’s hand then greeted two other men.
Matthew jumped out of the helicopter behind Troy.
“Hey Mac.” Another soldier came over to say hello to Matthew. “Whatcha doing, man? I heard you were working with the Fey.”
“I’m his second. He’s in there.” Matthew flicked of his head toward the helicopter. “Your new intelligence officer is his protégé.”
“Holy shit! Is the Jakker in there, too?” the soldier asked.
Larry’s new Captain came over to Matthew to say hello.
“Is that really the Jakker?” the Captain asked.
“The Jakker is the only one who flies the Fey,” Matthew said. “You know that.”
The soldiers looked at each other. Vince hopped out of the helicopter and walked over to Matthew.
“I thought the Fey was dead,” another soldier said.
“Nah man, laying low until the heat’s off. But I’ll tell you.” Troy gave the soldier a knowing look. “One thing I’ve learned working for the Fey. You don’t want to be on his shit list.”
That was Larry’s cue to come out of the helicopter. Larry hopped out of the Black Hawk helicopter and walked over to Troy. Trece and White Boy followed Larry out of the helicopter. They stood with machine guns on either side of the helicopter door. Alex and Zack sat in the doorway of the helicopter. Heath sat behind them and Margaret stood next to him. They held machine guns and wore intimidating looks on their faces.
“That’s really them, isn’t it?” the team medic asked Vince in a low voice.
“Who?” Vince asked.
“The Fey and the Jakker,” another soldier said.
“That’s White Boy and Trece so it’s got to be them,” The medic said.
Vince made a show of looking over to the helicopter. He turned back and nodded.
The Commanding Officer of Larry’s new team yelled for them to get going and the men moved toward the plane. Continuing their cool macho act, Troy and Matthew carried Larry’s gear to the plane then each gave him a macho hug. Larry raised a hand to Alex before turning to get on the plane.
The team watched as the door closed and the plane took off.
“He’s going to be fine,” Matthew said getting into the helicopter.
“We’ll know it if he isn’t,” Vince added following him.
Alex wiped a tear from her eyes.
“Will we really get him if he gets in trouble?” Heath asked.
“Fuck yeah,” Troy said.
Trece closed the door to the helicopter.
They flew to base in silence.
F
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