Witness Protection 2: The Return of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Copella Holly

Author:Copella, Holly [Copella, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Copella Books
Published: 2016-04-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

It was a little after three o’clock in the morning. Lee had been sound asleep within Ross’s room when she awoke to the sound of someone shouting. A loud bang followed. Lee jumped up in bed and looked around the dimly lit room. Within the bed next to hers, Ross thrashed beneath the covers, clearly having a violent nightmare. Although she was relieved they weren’t under attack, she watched him reliving some traumatic moment and wondered if she should attempt to wake him. She was certain she didn’t want to touch him in his current state, knowing it might startle him and possibly injure her. Lee slowly turned on her bed and listened to him blurt out something beyond her comprehension. Whatever his nightmare, it was severe.

“Ross,” she announced in a gentle but firm tone, hoping to wake him. When he didn’t wake and his thrashing continued, she spoke a little louder. “Ross!”

Ross suddenly flew up in bed with his semiautomatic in his hand and aimed it at the dresser. He then scanned the room with the gun leading the way. Lee dove from the bed and onto the floor furthest from his bed to avoid being shot. Ross realized there was nothing there and slowly lowered the gun. He strained to recognize Lee on the other side of the bed.

“What’s wrong with you?” he suddenly demanded while attempting to control his breathing. Ross turned on the bedside light between the two beds. “That’s a good way to get shot. What the hell were you yelling about?”

Lee slowly peeked over the edge of the bed at him where he sat partially beneath his covers with the large semiautomatic resting on his lap.

“What’s wrong with me?” she suddenly blurted out and straightened on her knees. “You’re the one who aimed a loaded gun at me. What they hell are you doing sleeping with a loaded gun? With the way you were thrashing around, you’re liable to shoot someone…possibly yourself!”

There was an urgent pounding on the door, alarming Lee. She sprang up from the floor, darted across her bed, and practically dove into Ross’s bed, hiding behind him. She clung to his arm and stared at the door. Her heart was pounding, and she could barely control her heavy breathing.

“Go away, Kirk!” Ross shouted at the door.

“Everything okay?” Kirk announced through the closed door. “I thought I heard the girl screaming.”

“Yeah, they tend do that when you accidentally aim a gun at them,” Ross replied without moving from his bed.

Lee released Ross’s bare arm and sneered at him, although he couldn’t see it.

“Duct tape and zip ties,” Kirk announced through the door. “I keep telling you.”

Ross glanced at Lee and the horrified look on her face. He smirked and chuckled softly.

“He’s joking,” Ross informed her.

“Yeah, I’m sure he is,” she muttered.

“Three seconds for the code phrase, or I’m busting the door down,” Kirk announced firmly.

“Bust down the door and I’ll shoot you in the head,” Ross growled back.

“Pleasant dreams,” Kirk announced and was heard walking away from the door.

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