Mrs. Reddington

Chapter 3

---Saturday evening---

I look at myself in the full length mirror on my floor and seeing my ring still on my hand I move it to my right ring finger. I look at the floor length white dress with red in the big middle, that hugs my body in all the right places and has a cut that goes from the bottom to just above the middle of my calf.

As I'm getting ready I hear a knock on the door Alex goes to get it as I put on my favorite bright red lipstick. I do a turn in the mirror just to see how the dress moves and am very impressed to see that it fans out and the cut is very prominent.

"Exquisite." I hear from behind me and turn with a bright smile to see Raymond standing there with Agents Keen, Malik, and Ressler.

"Thank you, you look stunning as well." I tell him as I take in his shiny 3 piece tux complete with an undone bow tie.

"Come here let me fix it." I tell him and he walks over with a smile. As I fix his tie I can feel him staring.

"Vous êtes à regarder l'amour." (You're staring love.) I tell him again in French and he chuckles.

"Pouvez-vous me blâmer? Vous regardez absolument incroyable, tout le monde va vous voulez." (Can you blame me? You look absolutely incredible, everyone will want you.)

"Peut-être, mais je ne veux pas." (Maybe but I don't want them.) I tell him looking him in the eye and straightening his tie.

"Je vais avoir mes mains pleines essayant de les garder hors de vous." (I'll have my hands full trying to keep them off you.) He says as we turn and face the others and I laugh out loud.

I see Ressler staring at me the same way Red was and I bring it up. "On dirait que vous avez déjà les mains pleines." (Looks like you already have your hands full.) I giggle nodding toward Ressler.

He looks over and cocks his head to the side staring at him. "Scott, Alex do you see this as well?" He asks and I shake my head while smiling.

The boys walk over and as soon as Alex goes to pull Donald out of the room, he pulls him over his shoulder and onto his back. I have my gun in my hand and pointed at Ressler before anyone can blink.

"Donald if you touch him again or do anything like that again to one of them I will kill you." I tell him cocking the gun. He pulls out his but Dembe is faster and grabs it from him.

"You ever try and pull a gun on my wife again and I'll kill you." Raymond says from next to me.

"And we'll hold you down." Dembe says from behind Ressler and I smile at him.

"Thank you now boys please." I tell them and they nod before escorting him out of the room.

"What was that all about you just threatened a Federal Agent." Keen says and I stare at her expecting more.

"And...?" I ask when she doesn't go on.

"And you could be in serious trouble for that." She says.

"He isn't a Federal Agent when he is in my home and hurting my people, besides I didn't invite him here that makes him an intruder." I explain. "And I have a right to threaten intruders."

---At the party---

I refused to wear the earbud they were going to place in my ear. "Why can't you just wear it for tonight?" Keen asks.

"Because this man is smart he's going to see it if I wear it and I'd rather not get killed."

"I'd rather not have her killed I'll wear it and I'll be with her the entire time but she isn't to wear one." Ray says putting his arm around my waist.

"TIme to go." I tell him and we get in his black sedan with Dembe driving.

"Je vous aime, vous savez ce droit?" (I love you, you know that right?) He asks and I look over at him.

"Oui, et Je t'aime, vous devez vous rappeler que." (Yes, and I love you, you have to remember that.)

"I know, it's just part of the job." He says as we pull up to the 12 story hotel. The car stops and Dembe opens the door and Ray comes around taking my hand and putting it on his arm as we walk toward the door.

"Raymond! It's wonderful to see you!" Hollers Alec Harding as we enter the house.

"Alec wonderful to see you too." Raymond says next to me letting go of me and hugging the host.

"And who is this lovely young woman with you?" He asks walking over kissing the back of my hand.

"A friend of mine Delilah this is my friend Alec Harding." Raymond introduces.

"Delilah what a beautiful name. Raymond are you sure she is just a friend?" Alec asks and when Raymond nods I start talking sweetly so I get his attention.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Harding." I tell him smiling sweetly and shyly while bowing my head slightly.

"Please call me Alec, would you care to dance?" He asks offering his hand and I take it immediately.

"Of course Alec." I say slightly emphasising his name and I see his breath hitch.

---POV switch---

"She's good." Keen says in Red's ear.

"I told you she would be, and she's barely begun." Red said quietly but with pride in his voice.

"Is this how you met?" Ressler asks and Red rolls his eyes.

He looks over at where his wife and the biggest threat on earth were dancing together looking quite cozy, he sees her whispering something in his ear and he smiles before whispering back in her ear and making her giggle. He grabs one of the champagne glasses as they walk past and takes a drink as he continues to watch them.

"Are you worried?" Lizzie asks in his ear.

"Lizzie I'm currently watching my beautiful wife dance closely with the deadliest man on the planet, yes I'm worried."

"I did know you had a soft side Red." Ressler says and he scoffs.

He continue to watch as Alec says something in her ear, she looks over at him and then nods. His eyes go wide as he watch them head to the elevator, he sees the number 5 light up and heads to the other elevator.