"Hello Chris? This is Sonja Percy. I had a message here from Tammy to call you. To be honest I'm a little confuse. She said that you had something to tell me. Something about home?"
"Hey Percy. I'm not sure which one of us got played. Yes. I have an intense situation going on at home. And you know Tammy. She always wanted to make more of our relationship than was there."
"So how are you Percy?"
She goes on and on for about three minutes.
"Wait Chris. Tammy added that she thinks you need me. You have had my back too many times Chris for me not to contact you. Tell me what's really going on."
"Hell Sonja. I can't even begin to understand it myself. Remember just before you left? King told me that Isler warned him that someone was after him. He later found out that it emanated from Washington. Someone wanted him out of New Orleans. Then a few months later an assassin tried to kill him and almost did."
"During that time I got waylaid by the IRS about the business. They are supposed to give me the results of the audit tomorrow."
"How do you think it will go?" Percy further inquires. "Do you know what they found?"
"No, Percy. They haven't said a word. Just gave me a meeting time downtown."
"Are you sure that there is nothing I can do? I could put on a suit and look cute while I hold your hand."
"Funny Percy. Just hearing your voice is comforting though. I miss your being silly Percy."
"I miss you too Country Mouse."
"Really Percy or are you just saying that?"
"No, Chris, I miss you. I miss you all."
"But me the most right? Percy. Percy are you still there?"
"Yeah I'm here."
"Are you crying?"
"No. Yes. I don't know why though. Oh that's not true. I do miss you Country Mouse. Very much. I miss the security of having you having my back. I miss your corny jokes. I miss your walk. I miss your smile. And I miss your voice and that country drawl."
"I miss you too Percy. I mean Sonja. Some nights I lay in bed and think of all the things that I should have told you before and after I found out that you were leaving. Then other times I try to remember the smell of the shampoo in your hair and your perfume in the truck."
"I'll tell you what Chris. I want you to call me either way, but if it's bad news think about what you want to say and give me a call. I have a few days next week. Maybe we can put our heads together and see where you need to go."
"That's kind of you Sonja. Let's just see how it goes."
"Sonja."
"Yes."
"Thank you for calling and thank you for be concerned."
"Sure Chris. Take care."
Later that day
"Hey Tammy I thought I would check in with you before I left for the day. Oh by the way, I received the strangest call from Percy. You're doing right?"
"Well yes. Are you upset with me?"
"I should be but actually I felt better after speaking with her."
"That's good. That was part of the plan."
"And the rest?"
"Look Chris sometimes you just need the perspective of a female to help you see straight. You get into the mission mode and forget that others seriously care about you. I know that Percy loves you and would want to help where she could."
"Does what?"
"Oh crap. Well, that slipped out but yes the right word is loves you or at least at one time she did very much."
"And how would you know that Tammy?"
"Her words? Her actions? Her tears?"
"Tears? How would you know that Gregorio?"
"Because our bedrooms shared a wall and I could hear her crying at night. When she came back from that time away the first time I confronted her. I knew that she cared for you but I had no idea that she had actually fallen in love with you."
"Look LaSalle. You have enough on your mind. Just go home. Face the Feds tomorrow and see what you are up against. Know that we are here standing behind you and hoping for the best."
"Alright Tammy. Take care. Bye now."
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I Remember
FanfictionChris LaSalle was caught in between a rock and a hard place. His team mate Tammy Gregorio was really worried about him and reached out to two people that she knew who loved him - Duane Pride and Sonja Percy. Who knows where this story will end.
