Dangerous Pursuit

chapter 7

Sandra

I woke up with my alarm. It's 5:30 in the morning.

I feel that someone is beside me.

I slowly pull my gun and point to him.

Shit! It's Jeremy and he is soundly sleeping with me in my bed.

I put off the alarm before he wakes up.

I look at him. Is he telling the truth. Will he not tell about me and Melissa once his memory comes back? If ever he will not, once the organization found his whereabouts, they might also discover about us. I must think of my plans which one should I do now.

I slowly got up and headed down to the kitchen. I prepare my coffee and sat while I check my phone and replay the video when I was asleep.

I was really shocked when he made me point the gun on his head last night.

But when he hugged me I feel so helpless. But I feel protected somehow. I feel he meant what he said that he will protect me and Melissa.

I am so stupid I fell asleep when he tucked me to bed. I am so exhausted.

He kissed my head and touch the monitor on Melissa's room.

I can't deny that that gesture touched my heart.

But maybe he did it because he knows that the place has cameras to monitor his moves. I should not be fooled.

I just hope that he is the same Jeremy I knew. He is really there to protect me. We were partners, I know.

"Jeremy go. Leave me."

"No. I can carry you."

"You, stupid asshole. Please go! You will die with me here if you stay."

"You are the one stupid. I can't leave you here."

I start to sob out of desperation. Why can't he leave me here? The mission will fail. One of us should get out here alive and by the look of it I am a liability already with my broken leg. He still has a good chance to escape and save the mission.

"Don't worry I got you."

He carried me. I can see I am slowing him down and he is enduring the pain from his wounded leg. This will be the doom of both of us because of his stubbornness.

"You are so stubborn." I cried as I cling to his neck for support.

He looks at me sternly. "Your death will be my death, remember that."

My mind went back to present when my phone bleeps with alarm. I look at the intruder. Jeremy. I still did not hook him with my system.

I start making coffee for me and him.

"Coffee?" I ask before he can speak when he is exactly at my back.

"Yes, please." He scratched his head. "You really monitor my moves."

I put the coffee in front of him. "I still don't trust you." He just shrugs.

He stands up and took the coffee with him. "I should go down now before Melissa see me."

"I will bring her to school. Go and shower and I will leave your breakfast here on the table. Just eat when we leave. I will be back before you know it."

"Gee, thanks. It's your off right? Perhaps I can help you cook lunch."

"Sounds good to me."

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