OPERATION UNKNOWN

Chapter 8

Fighting is not easy believe me. It takes a lot of effort and energy. True, I prefer hand to hand combat rather than guns but still. Fighting is always, always action reaction. Just at that moment I felt his knife swish past my neck, thank God for my reflexes, I bent backwards at the right time. As soon as the knife was away I swung a roundhouse punch. My fist connected with muscled flesh and I heard an 'Oomph.'

He slammed his fist into my shoulder and I staggered back. I was at him in no time. But then he swiped the knife at me again, this time it tore my sleeve.

"You are so dead!" he said. I sneered. I was about to kick him in the golden spot but then I heard footsteps. A body ran into him as he stood there. He hit the bench with a thundering crash. He didn't move, but he was breathing.

"Are you following me now?" I asked, incredulously.

"No, I was just making sure you were ok." Riley replied. We were both panting and sweating. I laughed, harshly. Riley looked at me and with a disappointed sigh, he cuffed the guy.

"Don't sigh at me like that Riley." I said bitterly. He ignored me and called somebody. I stared at the ground.

"Shyram'll be here to take him into questioning." Riley said looking down on me. I nodded, unable to speak because I knew I would cry.

"Come here." he whispered and pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged him back. Sometimes you just needed a hug. "Whats going on Savannah? You aren't like this. You are a strong tough girl. One that doesn't take shit from others." he said into my hair.

"I dont know. I miss him. I miss dad and Christian. I dont know what to do anymore. It's annoying and frustrating. I just hate it." I said, with tears running down my face. 'Boy I did lose it.' I said in my mind.

"I know. I know. It'll pass."

*

"Do you know anything bout this man?" Shyram questioned me.

"God, Agent Mines. I told you everything I know! If I knew him I wouldn't have let you take him into questioning without me." I replied, once again the tough female. He studied me. I raised both my eyebrows at him.

"Alright." he said and left. I sighed and sat down on the grass.

"Are you coming home?" Riley asked standing in front of me. I nodded a 'no.'  A moment later he sat down beside me on the green grass. I leaned against his shoulder and closed my eyes.

*

"Where are you going to go?" Riley asked, tired.

"I think I'll crash in my car." I replied. We were walking towards the car park.

"In a TT? You wont have enough space!"

"Haven't we slept in a worser condition?" I asked, one eyebrow raised.

"Fine." We hugged each other good bye.

*

I drove to a camp site and parked in the farthest corner among some trees. I crawled over into the passenger seat after locking the doors. I opened the dashboard compartment and checked if I had my gun and if it was filled with ammo. Once I was satisfied with it, I closed my eyes and waited for sleep.

My phone ringing startled me out of my sleep. The dashboard clock told me it was 3AM.

"Hello?" I asked groggily.

"Hey, are you asleep?"

"Oh no! Of course not. I was SKYDIVING AT 3 IN THE MORNING." I irritably replied.

"Well considering it is you, I wouldn't be surprised little guardian angel."

"Little guardian ange- How in the world did you get access to a phone?!"

"I have my ways. After all I am a celebrity. It comes with some perks." I could feel him grinning.