When freedom strikes

VI

(Victoria's pov)
I hear Carter groan in frustration as we speed walk down the hallway determined not to be late for our first day of training. We were notified about being selected for a mission, they gave us a week and three days to train.
"Who begins training at 5am?" Carter complains as we walk into the gymnasium. There was only one other person in the room. "Hi! I'm Lanei." The red head girl sticks her hand out towards me and I chuckle before shaking it. "Vic." I shake her hand smiling at the blush that covers her cheeks when she notices I'm still looking at her.

The gymnasium doors slam open and in walks the same man that Carter and I saw yesterday. "He's hot." Carter whispers in my ear. I snort and that's all it takes for the mans attention to be on me. "Name?" His voice demands authority and it makes me nervous. "Victoria Wilson sir." He raises an eyebrow as he looks at me. "Five laps around the gym." I scoff at him before noticing he was moving closer to me. Carter and Lanei visibly take a step back leaving me at center of attention. "Five laps around the gym. NOW!" The bass in his voice makes me jump into action. "Everyone count for Ms. Wilson."

"One, two." Carter has a strange look on his face when I come around for my third lap. Once I'm done  I get back in my position and await further instructions. "Do any of you know who I am?" Lanei's hand instantly shoots into the air. "Kairo Green. Number one agent for the last two years and IT award winner for the last four." My eyes nearly bulge out of my head at this information. He was the man with the bench dedication back at the old office. Carter and I share a look. "Carter!" His neck snaps forward and I see fear written on his face.

"I've known you since you were in diapers. I'm the mystery uncle you always hear about but never see." Recognition instantly covers his face and I find myself a bit envious of Carter. Most of his family works here, my mother wanted nothing to do with me once I turned 18. "Ms Wilson.." again his eyes are on me but I can't read them. "I hope you won't be a problem over the next week." I shake my head hoping he doesn't think I'm a rebel child. "No sir."

(Kairos pov)
After training I head back to my hotel room and jump into the shower. The cold water easing my tense muscles. I hear the room door open and then I hear Bella's voice. "Shit." I completely forgot she was coming today. Jumping out of the shower I grab the first towel I see and exit the bathroom. She's sitting on my bed waiting for me. "I'm so sorry. Eimai friktos xero. I propónisi xekínise simera Kai-" she cuts me off with a quick kiss. "Hey I'm not mad. And your not a horrible person." She smiles at me. Her eyes examine my face before traveling down my torso. Her fingers brush my happy trail and I shiver.

I realize that she understood what I was saying. "You speak Greek?" Her attention on my abs. "Bella?" She hums in response so I place my hand under her chin and make her look at me. "Yes I do. I spent the last few months studying Greek and Spanish." Admiration fills me and I scoop her up in a hug. Her laughter fills the air making everything seem okay. It was just for a moment though because when I set her down Victoria's face pops into my head. How am I gonna tell her about that?

"Get dressed we have to be at the docks in 30 minutes." She turns and walks towards the door. I grab her arm and she grins. "I'm going across the street to grab a tea." My face must have given me away so I let her go and turn to go get dressed. I'm seated on the bed waiting for Bella to come back when my phone rings. I pull it out to see who it is and to my surprise it's Natacha. "Hello?" Bella walks back in the door ready to say something but I hold up my finger. "Hey Kairo.. Listen truth be told I didn't think it was safe for Bella to be around you again but she's been so much more full of life so thank you." Her words leave me baffled so I say nothing. "Here's the catch. Could you maybe put a word in about me to Charlie?" Her end falls silent and I begin to chuckle. "You want me to tell Charlie your interested in her.. is that what I'm hearing right now?" She groans through the phone and I can practically feel the embarrassment rolling off of her. "Well yea. You work with her and I never see her anymore."

"I'll talk to her tomorrow." She shrieks before thanking me and ending the call. "Who was that?" Bella hands me a black coffee before grabbing my wallet and car keys off the nightstand. "Natacha." Her face pales but she says nothing. "She asked if I could put in a good word with Charlie." I leave out the beginning of the conversation not wanting to upset Bella by asking about what she said. "Ugh finally! She hasn't stopped talking about her since we got here." Her laugh soft as she takes my hand and leading us out of the room.

"So what exactly are we doing out at the Docks in the middle of September?" I pull my jacket closer to me as I look down at a very excited Bella. "Just wait." She bounces on her feet unable to be still while I on the other hand am freezing. "It's here!" A fishing boat honks it's horn as it pulls up alongside the dock. A older man exits the captains nook with a broad smile on his face. "BELLA!" His Australian accent fills the brisk afternoon air. "SHAMEY!" She runs over to him and jumps into his arms. I watch the interaction while also trying to keep my cool just because I don't know the situation. "Kai come here!" She waves me over. When I get to her I place my hand on the small of her back to bring myself some comfort. "Kairo this is Shamey. Shamey this Kairo." The mans arm extends and I grab his hand. The handshake firm and understanding. "Shamey has become the father I never had over the last few months. He took me out fishing with him and even taught me how to drive Helga." I look over at her with a smile. "I take it Helga is the boat?" Shamey nods with a smile on his face.

"I've had Helga for 14 years. She's never let me down once." He pats the side of the boat before handing the keys over to Bella. "And now she's urs for the day. Bring her back to me in one piece Yea?" Bella snorts as she grabs the keys from him. "When have I not?"

Truth being told the next few chapters are fillers but they hold important information so don't skip ahead! Also please vote!
-Kayla