When Freya met Aiden

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brilli....... What the matter?" "Ashley didn't know about my past job, till now!!! I think you'd better get Charles up here fast, and put that bloody gun away, I don't think Ashley is a threat , but we'll have to see what Charles says, oh and get on to Chris to fetch some paperwork over" "yes boss, what did you want me for anyway?" "While we're waiting for Charles, Ashley has some questions to ask you, about when Aiden was ill, ask him anything he'll tell the truth" "what do you want to know?" "Well Freya says that when Aiden was ill she looked after him herself, and I find that hard to believe. I mean does she seem the type to you, who'd clean shit up after someone she's only known for a week?" "Freya looked after Aiden all by herself, I went to get pants, nappy cream and food for him, but she did everything else, nobody else could do anything, I told Aiden, if I get involved with anybody who loves me half as much as Freya loves you I'd be happy, mind you she did let me give him half a drink one day, because she needed to pee, but as soon as she came back she took the cup of me" "so she really did do everything for him herself?" "I told you, she was amazing" there was a knock on the door and Charles walked in "what's wrong, why do you need me urgently?" "Because loose lips over there let slip about me killing that Russian and I think Ashley is wondering what the hell is going on, aren't you" "well yes, the way it was said you'd swear it was just another everyday occurrence for them" "Bob get in touch with Chris" "already done it, he should be here any minute" "that's good, right, well I'll get straight to the point, Freya was an agent for the British secret service, she was mainly my secretary and did some courier work for me, secret work that she carried a gun for, sometimes she helped out other agents, like when she took out the Russian, but when she met Aiden she retired, but her past has to stay secret, there are still people out there who would gladly kill her, to avenge the people she's killed, even though It was self defense, so I'm afraid you'll have to sign the official secrets act, and you won't be able to tell anyone what you've heard here today, the guys have signed because of what they learned" "can I talk to my mother about it, I mean Aiden's involved with a cold blooded killer, she's going to go mental" no you can't, and Freya is not a cold blooded killer, all her kills where self defense or ratified by MI5, so it's a case of 'silence is golden'" "I'm supposed to be talking to Aiden about Freya not all this crap about bloody spies and signing official secrets acts, it's stupid" "it's not stupid, it's what you've got to do, you stupid prat, and you say anything to anybody and you'll end up in jail, won't he Charles?" "Yes and if anything happens to Freya he'll have her blood on his hands" "ok, I'll sign the bloody papers, and I won't say a word to anyone" "oh we know you won't, because if you do you'll end up in jail"

There was a knock on the door, Bob opened it and Chris was there with the papers, he came in and put the papers on the table and gave Ashley a pen "can you please sign this Mr Ross?" Ashley signed it, and everybody breathed a sigh of relief. Ashley looked a bit lost, as if his world had changed, but he didn't know what to do about it. "Are you ok bro, it's a lot to take in, I know I've been there myself, once you get past Freya's old job, because that's what it was, a job. You realize what a wonderful woman she is. Charles has told me she's been saying 'no' to a lot of men who have fallen for her, but she's only ever had two men in her life and I'm lucky enough to be the second and last one. I don't know why you and mom can't accept that and be happy for me. As corny as it sounds I've found my soul mate, it was love at first sight and I don't care what anybody says or does, we're staying together and getting married, sooner rather than later, so you can tell mom that, because nothing will change my mind, Freya is going to be the next Mrs Ross" Charles said "sorry to intrude, I'll have to get n touch with the pilot, we'll have to put back the flight time, when do you think you'll be ready?" "I'm so sorry Charles, we would have been back home and packing by now, but my brother came visiting" "you don't have to apologize, family comes first, but if I had an inkling as to when you might be ready so I can let the pilot know" "would two hours be ok, we've got to grab our stuff from here, pay the bill and head home for the rest of Aiden's gear, I'm yet to learn what he takes with him on tour, apart from clothes and his toys" Aiden hit her with a cushion and laughed "they are not 'toys' they are my D&D magic cards and dice and a couple of bits and pieces, 'toys' indeed, don't let Abe hear you calling them that" "ok sorry, not toys must remember that, so we'll gather our things up and head home , so I think two hours will be enough, if that's ok Charles?" "Yes that will be fine, I'll come and collect you both, and go with you to the plane, see you in two hours..... Let's go and leave them in peace, see you again Ashley, and don't forget what you have signed, it's not a joke, OK?" "OK Charles, I understand everything, see you again under better circumstances" Bob came and gave them both a hug, "good luck with the tour, mind the fans don't bite you" and off he went laughing.