77 Evil At the Door (1/2)

Once on shore, there was another happy reunion of the Harem; several of them had arrived early to the Command to assist in rescue efforts, only to be told the couple had been found.

After another short debrief, Rickie firmly declined any other attempts to talk to them and quickly ushered Meaghan out to the parking lot, where his SUV waited.

Meaghan stretched and yawned.

”I am glad to be out of there. Are we going over to your house now? I want to see if Tina is okay, and I know you probably want to see your father.”

Rickie grabbed her arm and backed her into the side of the Rexton. Meaghan looked up with wide eyes.

His lips lightly touched her forehead as she gripped his arms. Then he swooped down and planted a quick but delicious buss across her soft lips.

”Let's go home.”

~~~

Rickie called ahead on their way to his house. The phone was given to his father by one of the staff.

”Meaghan and I have finished debriefing and we are heading there now. I just wanted to let you know. How is everything at the house?”

”Everything is well. I've prepared a room for your Meaghan right next to her sister, as I'm sure she will need to rest. Then we must decide what to do about their house and belongings. They will stay here until we can make sure they are safe and secure at their own residence. However long that may take.”

The elder Ahmad said this with satisfaction, and Rickie knew that Meaghan had a worthy adversary in his father if she and her sister decided to return to their terrace house.

His father continued.

”JoAnne has gone to collect the final reports regarding the fire at our France branch, but she return by the time you arrive. I've gone ahead and set up a small supper in case you were hungry.”