Chapter 8 - Freefall Drop (2/2)

”I don't want abductors trailing our backs and reporting to their leaders even before we reach a safe haven,” Maxen replied before downing a bottle of water, his Adam's apple bobbed as he drank. He made his way to his teammates and gave each a firm pat on the shoulder before shaking their hands for a job well done. And once the elite group of six was recognized, they stood ramrod straight and sent a uniform salute to their Colonel's way.

”Heard anything from Ollie?” Wyatt asked as they took a rest under the shade of a tree.

”No, why?”

”He's asking me to meet him for lunch.”

”Ha! He's going to introduce you to someone, I bet.” Maxen scoffed with his eyes closed. Although the three men held high regard to the other, Ollie never introduced a lady to Maxen which boggled the latter the most.

”You want to go in my stead? He'll never know.”

Maxen snapped at his friend and hit him with a towel. ”You traitor! Just tell him you're not interested.”

The two friends shared a laugh before falling into a comfortable silence. The jungle's hum was lulling them to a light powernap. A little while later, the crunch of dried leaves woke them up but they immediately went back to sleep when they saw the familiar figure of a girl that completed their group.

”What bad air brought you here, Emily?” Wyatt asked, his annoying tone made Emily kick his t.h.i.g.h but the man did not budge, so she kicked him again. Wyatt stood and towered over her before kissing her lips and flashing a cheeky smile.

”You should tell Ollie to stop setting you up with girls. And why do we have to keep our relationship a secret to him anyway?”

The two men looked at each other, Maxen smirked at his anxious friend and stood up, leaving Wyatt to do the honor of explaining the situation to Emily but before he could go farther away Emily called him out.

”Hey, Maxen! Don't forget the auction for Sir James is tonight.”

”Of course, how could I miss my baby?”

edited by Swaning