He scratches his head. “Yep, I just want to get this essay handed in to English and I must admit I’m a little excited about this game tonight.”
I walked over to him and gave him a hug. “I’m sure you’ll definitely kick some ass tonight and we’ll be there cheering you on.”
I give his head a little scuff and he jabs me in the waist making me yelp. He knows I’m very ticklish.
“Right, that’s enough. Downstairs for breakfast before we leave, Ana.”
I salute him and Matthew starts laughing.
After breakfast, Jake quickly runs outside to speak with Joe, our protection from last night. He then swiftly returns to the garage so we can leave.
“Is he okay out there?” I ask.
“Yes, he’s fine. Nothing happened during the night and he’ll be off in a minute. I’m sure he’ll be looking forward to some sleep.”
I told Jake that I would be back in a moment and then ran into the kitchen. I quickly grabbed a blueberry muffin and a little carton of juice from the fridge. Jake spots what I’m doing, so lets me rush past him as I head out to see Joe.
“How you doing, Joe?” I ask. “I feel bad for you sitting out here all the time. Here, I got you a little something to eat and drink. I know it’s not much but it’s something at least.”
Joe who is in his forties, bald and a little overweight, gladly accepted the muffin and juice.
“It’s no problem, Ana. Just doing my job.”
I pat him on the shoulder, saying my goodbyes and Jake and I head off.
“That was nice of you to do that, Ana. You didn’t have to.”
I shrugged. “I feel bad for him sitting out there all night watching the house.”
We wave to Joe as we pull out, and he is happily sitting there chomping away at his muffin.
“It is his job, Ana. He gets paid for sitting outside our house all night. It was still a nice gesture anyway.”
I smile deliriously at Jake.
“You want me, don’t you?” he purrs.
I snap my head up.
“Go on, admit it. You want me right now in this car. You can tell me you know. I can take it. You have that gooey look in your eyes.”
I slap Jake on the shoulder. “Get over yourself already, Jake.”
I smile widely at him as what he says is true—although I would never fully admit that to him of course.
We get to work a little early and Agent Marcos along with some of the other FBI agents are already there, getting to work. Jake squeezes my arm and disappears into his office with Marcos in tow. I sit down at my desk and boot my computer up. Jessie is not in as yet, but it’s not long before she comes strolling in, her locks bouncing up and down as she strolls.
“Hey, Ana. Are you okay after last night? Was Jake gentle with you after I left? I take it you two made up?”
She had a mischievous smile on her face and I couldn’t help but match it.
“Yes, thank you. We did make up and everything is fine now.”
“I couldn’t believe Jake last night. I’ve never seen him so angry. I mean, I know he can be intimidating at times but boy he really shocked the hell outta me.”
I nodded in agreement. “Welcome to my world.”
Her eyes bulged. “He’s like this all the time with you?”
Did she really not realise?
“Yes, Jessie, all the time.”
She looks up noticing that there is something different. “What’s with all the Feds around here?”
I told her about what happened and why they were there. She looked shocked.
“You don’t really think it’s one of our guys do you?”
I shake my head in protest. “No, of course not but they believe it must be someone I know. All this is just a process of elimination. Nothing to worry about.”
Jessie nods her head and smiles.
“So when are we seeing Jerry again?”
She beams, she looks so happy.
“Tonight. He is taking me to a restaurant he knows in Richmond. In fact I want to speak with Jake so I can ask for a day off tomorrow. He wants to book us into a hotel so we don’t have to come back until the morning.”
I look over to Jake’s door. “He has an agent in there with him at the moment. I’m sure he will be finished soon. He’s been in there a while.”
With that said the door swings open and Agent Marcos’ head pops out of the door, looking in my direction.
“Ana, can you come into the office for a moment please?”
I dutifully get up and look at Jessie. I shrug my shoulders at her questioning eyes.
Inside the office, Jake is sitting at his desk and motions for me to sit opposite. Agent Marcos then sits in the seat next to me and glances my way.
“As you know from my visit last night we are going through individuals this morning one by one, and we are taking their DNA. We have most of the people here at the party which we will go through first. The only one not here is a Tony Andrews.”