**ANTONY SANTOS**. THE NEXT MORNING.Today must be day twelve. I've lost count since the abduction is over, Half of it at least. Tracy is back and safely recuperating in the hospital.I'm going to pretend like that bastard isn't still by her side and focus on the good side of things. Tracy is getting better. She will be fine. She'll return home soon.By soon I mean in a few hours.I'm holding off on leaving, I just want a glance at her before I do.The director is outside giving the press conference now, he's explaining ever so vaguely how things are going now.Once he's done, the reporters will swarm him with tons of questions. While they are preoccupied, Tracy and I are supposed to leave the building.In separate cars.I took a shower then changed into a fresh set of Clothes. Now I'm standing by the side and waiting for her to come out.Mr Scott arrived early this morning, he's taking her home and while this might be th
**AGENT MICHAEL**"There is no more to tell, I mean that's all there is. He kept secret communications between him and some of the men he hired. That's all."I scoffed and got up."No. You don't understand, it's golden. It's important, just wait and listen to me so I can explain.""Anyone can send text messages if you are going to get any deal at all, it has to turn into something Worthy since we want to add to the already solid case we have. It's clear you have nothing like that.""No. You don't understand, those conversations will help. They contain specific times and orders which date back to years ago. He maintains one type of communication and you would have access to all the people he's had taken care of and they are quite a number. You might even find proof when they were the important kinds."I held the chair, acting as though I would leave. He can't figure out that I'm in dire need of this.After a two seconds gap, I returned to the seat with the file pressed over the table.
**AGENT MICHAEL**"What do you mean the subpoena wasn't granted?"I slammed the file across the deskThe lower agent winced at my tone. He better be playing a very bad joke on me or is talking about the wrong file because the district attorney will get an earful from me if it turns out that the subpoena was indeed declined.A breakthrough in this case, I'm not about to let anyone come into this and ruin it."You can go."I waved him off and grabbed the nearby phone.Punching in the number, I placed it over my ears listening to its ring and awaiting a voice."This is Agent Michael from the FBI, I'd like to speak with the district attorney. Tell him it's urgent."I tapped repeatedly over my desk. There was a short delay, I hope she's switching it to his line."He'll take you now."She announced, there was a beep then another voice sounded."Agent Michael of the FBI, to what do I owe this phone call."He chirped, his tone not giving me any bad vibes, but he's also not signing off on the
**ANTONY SANTOS**. "I know you said to stay back and spend some time with my family, but I don't think that's possible and I might be way in over my head, but I think Agent Michael and I have spent so much time together that I might know him better than most people. For that reason, I'm in the best position to go after him, that's what I'm doing. Just giving you the heads up."I dropped the cell and kept driving in the direction of Clinton and associates, that's the building where Michael went to.The burner began ringing again. The director.He's probably calling to talk me out of it. I don't think ignoring the call of the Director of the CIA will be good for me but taking it is not an option either.Oh, God.I clicked the answer then placed it on the speaker."Sir, I told you that I won't be talked out of.""God now I see why you and Michael have some connection, both of you do not listen to me before going out of your
**ANTONY SANTOS**. "Tracy, let me explain. Let me.""Get out."She demanded. Her voice was cold, her arms wrapped around her chest sliding to her waist and her head turned away from me and facing the door instead. I assume she was covering her eyes away from me, so much so that I wouldn't see the tears slowly dropping out"I'm not going."I replied bravely."I'll call security and have you thrown out then. Get out."She yelled loudly."You can do whatever the hell you want Tracy Scott , but I'm not leaving you now. Not like that.""I don't even want to see you. This does not make you better than him or gets you points that somehow reduces the gravity of what you did. It does nothing. I'm grateful that you told me, but things stay the same between us. I just want to stay alone which means I'd like you to leave, so please..."Her voice failed her in the middle. She
**ANTONY SANTOS**. "I'm not sure how I can ever look at you the same way, let alone forgive you or move past it. I am not certain of anything, but at this point, I'm allowed to act a little selfish. It'll be the first in two weeks and although I'm being strongly advised by my inner self to throw you out, I want you to stay by me. I think I need you to stay by me."She stopped talking, her hands high up in the air followed by a frustrated groan."Please stay."She released yet another groan just as I was about to leave.I squeezed my eyes and turned, shooting a finger at her."What do you want me to do?""Nothing. I don't want you to do anything, I just want you to stay here."She slapped her hand over the bed, it made a sound echoing around the room."You want me to sit with you on the bed?"She nodded repeatedly.First, she doesn't want me two feet close to her and now I get to sit on the same bed with her? Must be nice.
**ANTONY SANTOS**. The kiss started quick and fast. There wasn't any tilting head or gliding tongue against each other tenderly so much so there wasn't any love.There was just desire and passion and I wouldn't have had it any other way.She stayed on my laps, dropping her head lower then planting her lips over mine, it's a shame since I couldn't really do much in this position, I just sat back and enjoyed what was being done tome.****"Tracy, you're mad at me. You're mad at everyone, it's making you do things"She dipped her head, aiming for a kiss. I carefully dodged, holding both hands of hers in place."Does that make more sense to you than its ringing at the back of my head that you're not actually married to anyone so I can do thiswithout an ounce of guilt and that realization just makes me thirsty."She dropped her head a second time, a successful attempt since I let her kiss me.A part of what she said was right
**ANTONY SANTOS**. "I'll drop you off at your place. We can talk on the way."I sighted the SUV from my end.He better have a damn good explanation."I can literally hear you puffing from here, it's not like you can beat me up."He joked behind me.My tightened knuckles are saying otherwise, I'm over the edge and highly tempted to do something, but he's older which hasn't been a problem with anyone else in the past, but I'll have to accredit him as Tracy's father and with what's going on now, punching her father is a terrible idea."Get in."One of his guards pulled the door for both of us. He's gotten twice the amount of guards. IfAntonov gets out of holding, these will be nothing."You're angry. I can tell.""Back at the FBI, we were on the same side, youwanted that man as far away from your daughter as possible, we agreed that as long as he betrayed us once, he could do it again. I'm just confused because I fail to u