DOUBLE TAKE

Chapter 10

The drive in the car to their temporary home was silent. The three occupants were trying to get into their characters as they approached their house. The drive was only twenty minutes from the mission, which gave them some comfort, that if they needed backup, it wasn't too far away.

Callen turned into the driveway of their new home and parked. He and Charlie got out and took their bags from the boot of the car and headed for the front door. Hetty had arranged for removalists to move their furniture and other belongings in earlier that day—-which really were other NCIS agents, and made their move into their abode simple. Callen always liked the simple life ,and preferred going undercover for a long time on his own, with his team as a back up. He and Charlie walked inside to explore the house, however, Nell stayed put inside the car. When Callen realised Nell hadn't moved, he returned to the car and opened the door.

"Are you coming in, your royal highness?"

Nell scowled and stayed with her arms crossed. Callen was getting fed up of her insolence.

"Move," he said more loudly, and this time he got a reaction. "And you can bring your own bag inside too." He left Nell by the car and returned inside. "Generation Y. They think the world owes them everything without lifting a finger."

Charlie smiled and knew it was all Bradley's character. She had worried at first when she had realised that Callen was her cousin George, and Nell his girlfriend, how it would effect the op. But she also knew that G. Callen was the best at becoming whomever it was required of him. Nell's experience on the other hand, she knew little of, but so far was impressed by her performance.

Nell slammed the door shut and went in search for her room. When she found the front bedroom, she was stopped short by a certain blue eyed man. Being inside the house, they could relax and be themselves.

She smiled. "Hey."

Callen moved closer to her and seemed to inspect her new additions with a puzzled look in his eyes. Nell couldn't place what was going through his mind right at that moment. "G. What's up?"

"I know that Bradley is supposed to not like these new additions to his daughter's face and ears, but neither do I."

Nell raised her eyebrows in question to Callen. "You don't, hey?" A small smile crept across her face.

"No," he said gruffly. "I hope this isn't more permanent than this op?"

Nell could see it was bothering him just how long she was going to be wearing a nose ring and her left ear be loaded with studs and rings as well. She was glad he wasn't attracted to them, as she wouldn't want to look like this all the time. But it helped her be in character, and give Callen something to dislike about her for his character too. Hetty was right again. Just wait until he discovers the tattoo she'll be going out to get on her lower back tomorrow. Hailey's father was going to flip. It helped to keep Callen in the dark to get the real reaction from him, for their performance. She just hoped the kidnappers/killers were watching it. The shorter the time they were undercover in this op, the less complications on their emotional toll of she playing his daughter, and less time being in danger. She shivered at the thought, but it also could have been because Callen was stroking her arm and placed his right hand on her bottom.

"Not permanent, G."

She saw his lips curve into that heart grabbing smile he gives her when she knows she's a goner. Callen moved his right hand up to her jaw to kiss her and his left on her breast. Nell moaned quietly, knowing Charlie was nearby.

"Really, already? You two should get a room. Oh yeah, the master is over this way," Charlie hinted to them before walking downstairs.

Nell blushed and went to move away from Callen, but he kept her close. "G. We can't. We shouldn't. What if someone sees you look at me this way, it will blow our cover."