Part 6: The Red Berets

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I watched the helicopter fade as it went up. I walked to the parking lot and got on my black motorbike. I put my helmet on and went to the gate. There was a nice lady there who stopped to have a small conversation with me. I knew her well. We talk whenever the testosterone gets high on base.

Soldier: good afternoon captain. Where you headed?

Carmen: just going to get some coffee. With the boys gone I can have girl time am I right?

Soldier: that you are captain. Have a good time!

Carmen: you want anything?

Soldier: sure just a coffee will do.

Carmen: an almond milk latte with vanilla foam?

Soldier: you know it!

Carmen: alright be back soon!

I continued through the gate and went to a local coffee shop. I walked in and saw oksana and the other girls in booth. I walked to order me and my favorite soldier our coffees plus one for Valeria and sat in the booth with my girls.

Mary: who are the two other coffees for.

Carmen: just some girls on the base who don't get enough credit.

Mila: well, what's the secret meeting for?

Carmen: well it's not really a secret, but there are two Americans I don't trust.

Oksana: who?

Carmen: Philip Graves and General Shepherd. They have been setting off my gut feelings every time they talk and I don't know why.

Oksana: do you think they have something to do with the terrorists.

Carmen: I'm not sure, but I need you to get ahold of Spence and Ethen. I also need you to try and get ahold of as many of the others as you can. We're going to need an army of special agents just like us. I have a few people on base who I trust, but I need damn good snipers.

Mary: we got you cap!

Carmen: good to hear! Now let's all get going. When I leave base I need you and the people you can get ahold of to follow alright? Something big is about to happen I can feel it. Love you guys!

Girls: love you too!

I sat in the booth a little longer just taking it in until a waitress came over to me.

Waitress: hey ma'am I can get these dishes if you are done.

Carmen: oh! Thank you!

Waitress: thank you for your service ma'am.

Carmen: no thank you! Waitresses and waiters do not get enough credit.

Waitress: thank you so much ma'am.

I gave her a warm smile and gathered my things. I took my helmet and keys and started driving back to base. I saw the soldier again and took my helmet off.

Carmen: almond milk latte with vanilla foam for the beautiful lady.

Soldier: thank you so much captain I needed this!

Carmen: I bet you do! Hey if any of these dick heads bother you, you call me alright?

Soldier: yes ma'am!

Carmen: alright I'll get going now. Have a good day!

I drove my bike into the parking lot and started walking to the cargo container to give Valeria the coffee I got for her. I knocked on the door because basic respect and privacy. She may be a prisoner for right now but that doesn't mean I'm not going to treat her how a human should be treated.

Carmen: Valeria? I got you coffee.

I walked inside and saw her still sitting on the chair. She looked at me confused like I just said something absolutely crazy. I handed her the coffee and she looked down at it.

Carmen: I wasn't sure what you wanted so I got a basic caramel macchiato. I hope you like it.

Valeria: is it poisoned?

Carmen: no. I just wanted to get you one because I mean even though you are a prisoner I still want to treat you like a human.

Valeria: you know I thought we had a connection, but you seduced me and captured me.

Carmen: I'm sorry I was a little aggressive, but those were my orders.

Valeria: your orders were to seduce me and then capture me?

Carmen: not exactly. My orders were to capture you not seduce you. I truly was interested in you before I knew you were El Sin Nombre. The seduction just fell into play and I wasn't going to stop it until soap came in.

Valeria: so you wasn't trying to seduce me?

Carmen: no. Would you like me to seduce you?

Valeria: give a try.

Carmen: alright. I was trained in seduction it's how I killed one of your guards last night.

Valeria: mmm was it the one in the bathtub?

Carmen: yes.

Valeria: poison lipstick. Very clever. I hope you don't have any on now.

Carmen: I don't think I do, but how about you find out.

Valeria stood up from her chair and walked over to me. She pursed her lips and looked into my eyes. I could slightly feel the heat radiating off her body.

Valeria: it's tempting cariña

Valeria leaned it closer. I could feel her breath on my face. I was getting flustered and I knew it was so wrong to get involved with a literal drug lord but why did it feel so right.

She leaned in even closer and finally our lips touched. I could taste the coffee that she was drinking and I could feel the electric sparks every time her arms would move up my arms or touch my face. When she cupped both hands on my face I moaned slightly and gasped because I was not expecting that. She backed me into the wall and started getting deeper with our kiss. I heard the door to the cargo container being fumbled with and Valeria quickly pulled away to sit in her chair with her coffe. I cleared my throat and made sure I wasn't out of place or anything to give suspicion that me and Valeria were just kissing.

I held my coffee tightly in my hand waiting for the door to open. Rudy came in and quickly locked the door.

Carmen: what's wrong Rudy?

Rudy: The shadows are detaining our men.

Carmen: what?! I knew it! Ok give me a second Rudy.

Rudy: I'm not sure if we have a second.

I pulled out a small red radio and made sure I was on the Red Beret secret station.

Carmen: oksana how's your position?

Oksana: we have eyes on the los vaqueros and 141. We are ready to shoot. All shadows have an assigned sniper besides Graves.

Carmen: alright I'm on my way to the gate wait for my signal.

Oksana: yes captain.

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