Targeted (FBI Heat) by Marissa Garner

Author:Marissa Garner [Garner, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2016-06-07T05:00:00+00:00

Special Agent Wahid Jabbar circled the area three times to be sure he wasn’t being followed before he drove up to the security kiosk outside the San Diego FBI building. After months of working undercover and taking orders from Washington, he felt like he was coming home. The guard quickly waved him through, and he parked in the garage.

When he saw “Jamila” on his cell phone screen, Wahid answered immediately. “Hey.”

“Hey, yourself. I’ve got good news,” she said. “I’m coming home tonight.”

“Tonight?”

“Yeah, Rawlings told me to get out of town so I’m not wasting any time. I’ll be in about eight. Can you pick me up?”

“Shit, I can’t, babe. I’ll be playing doctor tonight.”

“Oh, right.” Then Jamila gasped. “You aren’t really…I mean, Marissa’s not going to be…naked, is she?”

“Hmmm. That would make it a lot more realistic,” he said, chuckling.

“Wahid.”

“Just kidding, sweetheart. This is serious make-believe. There won’t be any messing around. I can’t believe you’d think I would anyway. I love you, Jamila.”

“I love you too.” Jamila hesitated. “Speaking of doctors, Wahid, we need to talk.”

“Are you still feeling bad? You should make an appointment. It’s been, what, about two weeks since you arrived in Washington, right?”

“Yeah.”

“You’re sure it’s not just the stress of the Baheera Abbas interrogations?” he asked.

“I don’t think so, but Rawlings told me to take a few days off just in case. Maybe I’ll try to see a doctor tomorrow.”

“Good idea. Sorry, babe, but I gotta meet with Carter in a few minutes to pick up my doctor props.”

“Go. I understand.”

“Call me as soon as you get in. If I don’t answer, it means Dr. Jabbar is operating. I’ll call you back when I can.”

Wahid stared at the phone after disconnecting the call. Jamila didn’t sound like herself. This assignment had been tough on her, especially watching the female terrorist die in such agony. Time off would probably revive her psychologically, but he sure didn’t want to discourage her from seeing a doctor. Just in case there was something physically wrong.

Shoving the phone into his pocket, he hurried into the building. His former boss met him in the lab.

“Good to see you, Wahid.”

“You too, sir.”

“Everything’s ready that you asked for. Let’s check it out.”

The two men stood at a table covered with medical paraphernalia, a small tube, and a rectangular lead-lined case. Wahid pulled a list from his pocket and checked off each item.

“How do you think it’s going?” Alan asked. The agent looked up and hesitated. “It’s okay to talk to me. Rawlings gave me clearance and told me everything when they contacted us for this assistance,” Alan assured him.

“Sorry, sir, they didn’t remember to tell me.”

“They’ve got a few other things on their minds.”

“Agreed.” He exhaled. “We’re finally beginning to close the net, but we have to be careful none of the fish get away.” He shook his head. “But it’s not a day too soon, in my opinion.”

“I understand the delay related to finding the radioactive material. I’m aghast at how al-Qaeda got the damn stuff in,” Alan said.

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