Alien Proliferation by Gini Koch

Author:Gini Koch
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: PENGUIN group
Published: 2011-12-05T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 43

JEFF PUT ON A DRY SUIT—the Elves never failed to produce. His long Armani trench coat was hanging in our closet. It looked great on him. Then again, everything looked great on him.

I changed Jamie’s diaper. She was going to need to eat soon. I hoped it could wait until everyone left. I picked her up and considered that I also needed to give her a bath and do all those other good mommy things I was most likely failing at. I’d been on the ball a couple of days ago, when nothing much was going on. Add life-threatening dangers, though, and I was already in need of assistance.

“Oh, by the way,” Jeff said as he took Jamie from me and cuddled her. “Why did you send Harlie after me?” The Poof popped out of the trench coat pocket and mewled at me. Poofs really had amazing abilities.

“To protect you.”

“It’s a Poof, not a machine gun. There’s only so much protection they can provide. Keep Harlie with you and Jamie. That’s an order. And, before you can argue, we’re in a Field situation, and that means you are required to obey me because you report to me.”

“That’s so cute. When you get back, you can try to order me around again. The only time it works is when we’re having sex.”

He grinned. “I like ordering you around best then anyway.” Jeff wrapped his free arm around me and kissed me deeply. “She’s too young for you to leave her, and it’s too dangerous for you to bring her. Remember that, baby.”

“I know, Jeff. I’m not an utter moron.”

“No, but you’re brave and impetuous. You have to sit this one out, baby.”

“I guess.” I heard people coming into the Lair. “Showtime, Jeff.”

He sighed. “Yeah.” We walked out of the bedroom. He kept his arm around me and held onto Jamie. I knew he didn’t want to leave us, and it occurred to me that he probably hadn’t wanted to come back here because it would be harder to go to Paris for him now. Felt worse and just totally in love with him at the same time.

Did a nose count. We had Chuckie, Christopher, Kevin, Tito, Reader, Gower, Naomi, Abigail, Melanie, and Emily, all looking ready to go. I anticipated Jeff’s words.

He pointed to the four women. “No. You’re all staying here.”

“Jeff, women can vote these days and hold jobs.” Did my best not to sound sarcastic. Failed, if Chuckie’s fast grin was any indication.

“Yeah, I know. They can also get killed. However, not tonight. We have Amy already in danger and covering the female side of the house.”

Melanie and Emily exchanged looks with me. “Jeff? Who’s going to do medical?” Emily asked it calmly, but I could tell she was angry.

“No one. We’re getting in, grabbing our hostages, and getting out.” Jeff sounded like he believed that.

“Right. Uh, just how do you think you’re going to do that? Christopher has only a vague idea of where they are.” And I knew how our team’s luck ran.

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