Hot Soldier Down by Cindy Dees

Author:Cindy Dees [Dees, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-17T18:30:00+00:00

TOM, however, wasn’t feeling wonderful at all. His left wrist ached under the cast, and his balance still wasn’t where it ought to be. If he had to sprint anywhere today, he’d be sucking wind in seconds. He had only his brains to rely on for this outing. Usually that was enough, but not always.

They reached the sidewalk and stared at the previous night’s work. Broken glass, bricks and dust were everywhere, and the burned-out hull of a car partially blocked the road. He murmured to Annie in Spanish, “Do you know any of the shopkeepers around here?”

“A few,” she answered back in the same language.

“Let’s drop in and see what they know.”

They spent the next two hours cruising the few shops that were open, encouraging gossip among the proprietors and other customers. No reliable information was forthcoming, and Tom’s arm was killing him. Not to mention that his legs were starting to ache, and he was feeling a bit light-headed. “Love, is there somewhere we could sit down for a while?”

She took one look at him and tucked her arm under his. He was grateful for the help, but it galled him to be this weak. He had to get his strength back fast if they were going to make it out of the country.

“There’s a decent café right around the corner. How about a bite of lunch if they’re open?”

“Sounds great. Lead on.”

Tom cased the café’s large, shaded patio. High, stone walls, no marked exits except through the dining room. Another door into the building, probably leading to the kitchen. Not an ideal scenario, but he didn’t have much choice in the matter.

Gratefully, Tom sank into his seat and rubbed his aching arm. He checked out the other diners under the guise of hunting for a waiter. Most of the two dozen tables were filled with couples, although a few groups of businessmen lounged over drinks. This place either had great food, or the clientele was determined to live it up while the living was good.

It turned out both were the case. Tom’s garlic-drenched shark steak was succulent, and Annie savored her salmon with a relish that almost made him jealous of it. They took turns feeding each other bites of their respective meals. Her gaze grew limpid when he accidentally dribbled butter down her front. She followed the spill into her cleavage with one finger and drew it out languidly. She put her finger in her mouth and sucked the butter off it slowly. Tom’s mouth went desert dry at the sight.

He motioned a waiter over and ordered a bottle of wine.

Annie frowned. “You’re allowed to drink on the job?”

“Everyone else is drinking. I don’t want us to stand out.”

Annie smiled knowingly at him over the rim of her glass.

“What’s going on in that devious mind of yours, angel?”

“I was just thinking about those secret lovers circling the room and wondering how many of them are here today.”

He looked around the place. “Several.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Some of these women are too pretty to be wives and too young for the men they’re with.

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