Secrets, Lies,and Love

Chapter Nine

Thomas' POV

My eyes fall on the gun sitting on the table between us. I glance at Alex as he shifts closer to me and knuckles turn white from gripping the edge of the couch. He's nervous, he's never nervous.

"Hey, it's okay. " I put a hand on his elbow  and eyes dart to mine, his muscles are tense and body leaning forward slightly.  He's ready to throw himself at that gun the moment George or Aaron make a move too fast.

"Oh I'm sorry," Aaron resets his head in the palm of his hand and gives a Cheshire grin." Did we interrupt something?"

"No,no not at all sir." I smile and shake my head. I relaxe and sink back into the couch, I put my hand on Alex's back and he slowly sinks back into the couch. "Just peachy. "

"Good, because we have quiet some, serious, buisness to attend to." He smiles and studies his nails boredly.

"And what would that be?" Alex's voice is filled with false sweetness.

"Your suspects." Aaron's eyes fall on the board across from Alex's desk. George stands up and he slowly walks over to the cork board, eyes scanning every detail.

"Why are we up here?" His arms cross as he studies the facts scattered on the board. "For goodness sakes, we're your bossess. Not criminals. "

"Then why is there missing gaps in your profiles?"Alex leans forward.  I put my hand on the arm of the couch and eye the gun." No other  field manager , or manager in general, has gaps in their profiles other then you two."

"So you two have been sticking your noses in where they dont belong. " George's eyes cut to Alex's and narrow. I shrug.

"I get curious, you ought to know me by now. I like to know who I'm talking with. " I smirk. "It just so happened that when I looked up you two, you both had missing background history."

"I talked with the CIA, they approved that everyone in a state crimal justice postion must have background historys listed. " Alex stands and pops a M&M intohis mouth,leaning against his desk. " You two are the highest ranked people I know, now why would your profiles be incomplete?"

Aaron's sneer turns into a dry smile, he chuckles and eyes scan the room. I swear I catch a sharp edge to those warm brown eyes, the edge you see beforr there's a knifr to your throat.  George studies Aaron before slowly walking over to my desk and studying the mess of papers sprawled across it.

"That's classified information Thomas. " He sighs and eyes study the gun, like its an old childhood toy and not a dangerous weapon." Alexander and yourself are two of the smartest agents on the east coast, possibly America. I think you two are smart enough to get the hint to get your noses out of our buisness, and find new suspects. "

"We would hate it if you two had a sudden disappearance. " George smirks at Alex." Think about poor  John, we wouldn't want him to lose another lover because you couldn't keep your nose out of others buisness.  Now would we?"

Alex freezes and eyes widen, his eyes lock with George's eyes and a low growl comes from his throat." No sir." He snarls. " You know what John and I had is gone, we both agreed that we would be better of as friends."

"But you still care for eachother, you love eachother.  " He picks up a rose from a flower vase by the door." Hasn't that man had enough heart break because of you?"

"Yes sir." Alex's eyes close, he's so tense his body's trembling with anger.

"I think our message is clear, no?" Aaron stands up slowly and cocks his head.  I clench my jaw and stare at the ground. We're backed into a corner, I can't see a way to fight out way out.  They have the upper hand, they know what trips our triggers, our vulnerabilities.

"Yes sir." I say between gritted teeth. He cocks an eyebrow, he can see the calculations and solutions flying through my head.  Alex puts a hand on my shoulder and shakes his head slowly.  I sigh and shoulders sink." We understand."

"Good." Aaron chirps and smile spreads across his face." I can't wait to see your suspects at the briefing tommrow."

"Yes sir." Alex nods and we both slowly stand.

"Thank you for your understanding, it makes our job alot easier." Aaron breezes through the door that George opened.  The door closes with a sofy clickand leaves us standing there in silence.

"Son of a bitch ." Alex hisses and teeth bare. I nod slowly .

"Yeah, son of a bitch. "I sigh.

A/N: I promise I'm not dead! Not yet at least. I've been sick the last week and its been kicking my butt.  Im sorry thatupdates aren't coming out as offten as they usually do. Hopefully I'll feel better soon and update more often.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

-Ken