In My Sights (1 Night Stand Series) by Garland L.J. & Gould Debbie

Author:Garland, L.J. & Gould, Debbie [Garland, L.J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Pararescuemen - Book Two
Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Published: 2012-12-15T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Restless energy jangled Siobhon’s nerves as she followed Bobby onto a shooting range, some big, bulky rifle slung over his shoulder and a rolled up mat tucked under his arm. She’d thought maybe learning how to fire a high-powered weapon would give her some perspective, possibly help her get past her fear and sense of helplessness. God, she hated being a victim, hated feeling weak.

“Are you sure it’s okay for us to be out here?” She glanced around. “The place seems deserted.”

“Middle of the week.” He took her hand, his fingers warm and strong. “But we’ve got two hours for a private lesson. The whole place is ours with no interruptions. Unless you’ve changed your mind.”

“No.” She looked up at him, her stomach clenching with anxiety. “I need to do this. Besides, we’re here already.”

Thankful that his friend Kyle had gone back to the hotel last night and grabbed her overnight bag, she was at least comfortable in her own T-shirt, jeans, and undergarments.

Bobby led her past an open pavilion and across the range to a sandy road leading off to the right. Rangy pines flanked their path along with a line of thick undergrowth. They hadn’t walked very far before she couldn’t see where they’d parked the car. Her trepidation grew. What the hell had she been thinking, coming out in the middle of nowhere?

“Here we are.” His words shook her from thoughts of flight.

She stood by, gnawing on her fingernail while he unrolled the mat on the ground.

Turning to her, he grinned. “Okay, so this,” he said, holding up the rifle, “is an M110 semi-automatic sniper rifle. It’s what the Army uses, and it runs like a bat outta hell.”

She frowned.

He pulled a stocky rectangular object from his back pocket. “This is the magazine. Holds the ammo.”

“Th-those are the bullets?” She stared at the brass-colored cylinders with their pointy tips. “They look big.”

“Darlin’, these aren’t big.” He shoved the magazine into the rifle, the metal on metal creating a resounding clack. “A fifty cal is big. But these get the job done.”

She swallowed. Is that how the guy who shot at her thought, too? She brushed her hair from her face, her finger grazing the scar on her temple, and she jolted. Oh, crap. I don’t know if I can do this.

He pulled two legs down from the barrel. “This is the bipod. Helps with stability and accuracy.”

He knelt and set the rifle on the ground and lowered himself onto the mat. Peering through the scope, he turned knobs. Her breath jammed in her throat. He looked so…natural. Like adjusting knobs and setting up a deadly weapon was just another day at the office. She bit her lower lip. For him, it probably was.

Appearing satisfied, he set the rear of the gun on the mat. He rose and rounded back to her. “Hey. It’s okay.”

Bobby reached for her, pulled her into his arms. She nuzzled his chest, embracing the security he offered. He stroked her hair.

“Look, we don’t have to shoot the rifle.

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