Capturing Charlie [Braden Security 5] (Siren Publishing Classic) by Dale Cadeau

Author:Dale Cadeau
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.
Published: 2015-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

“Do you really think that we only have a few hours left, at least one of us? I don’t think that guy was joking. He looks like that type that would like nothing better than to off us and take the money and run,” Charlie said to Grant, getting up off the bed and starting to pace.

Grant watched her pace from his chair at the table. He wanted to go to her and take her in his arms and tell her everything was going to be okay.

“I don’t think it will come to that, Charlie. My unit will have us out of here soon.”

“That’s all I’ve heard about, how good your unit is. Well they’ve had almost three days and we’re still stuck here. You might have blind faith in them, but I don’t. I could be dead in hours.” Charlie stopped and flopped on the bed, bringing her head to her knees and wrapping her arms around them.

“God, Grant, I don’t want to die.”

Grant got up. He couldn’t bear to see her in such despair. She might reject his comfort but he had to try. Walking up to her, he stopped and dropped to his knees in front of her. Scared to touch her in case she lashed out at him, Grant sat on his feet, bringing his head level with hers. “Charlie, I assure you that nothing will happen. We’re both going to get out of here in one piece.”

Charlie looked at Grant over one of her arms. “Don’t say something that you can’t guarantee.”

“Charlie, I will protect you if it comes to that point. I’m not going to let anything happen, that I can guarantee. They will have to get through me to get to you.” Grant placed both of his hands on her folded arms.

“Grant, you’re only human, you can only do so much. There are two of them against one of you.”

Grant pulled her off the bed and into his arms. Hugging her tightly, he kissed her forehead.

“Believe in me, Charlie. Just promise that. If I have to start something, I want you to barricade yourself in the bathroom.

Charlie lifted her head and looked into Grant’s serious eyes. “But maybe I could help. I just can’t hide while you take on two of them.”

“You forget I’m trained for this. But if I have to worry about you, I can’t put 100% into taking them down. You understand, don’t you? Like any job, to do it well, you can’t have distractions.”

Charlie pulled her arms that were trapped between them and wrapped them around Grant. “I know you’re right. I’d probably be in the way. But if I ever get out of here, I want some training. I don’t like being made to feel useless. Promise me that you will train me.”

Grant lifted her chin. “I promise that you will never feel useless ever again, if I have any say in that.” Getting to his feet, he brought Charlie up with him. “I think it’s time that we make a plan.

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