Failsafe by Traci Hunter Abramson

Author:Traci Hunter Abramson
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Farm, NSA, Computer, Tech, Technology, Agents, Undercover, failsafe, lockdown, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New, York, Romance, Suspense, Intelligence, Mission, Secret, Action, Adventure
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2015-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Charlotte walked through the living room with a rag in her hand, making sure all of the surfaces were dust free. She had finished reading the book she had borrowed, and the characters were still vivid in her mind. The dinner dishes had long since been washed and put away, and Abigail had settled into her room for the night.

She considered searching for another book, but she wasn’t quite ready to dive into another fictional world. Her own world seemed unrealistic enough. She heard footsteps in the kitchen, and a moment later Jake poked his head into the living room. Her heart lifted just at the sight of him.

“Is Grandma already in bed?” Jake asked.

“She’s heading that way.”

“Do you have any plans for tonight?”

“No. I was just trying to decide what I should do with my time.” Charlotte couldn’t deny that she was hoping Jake wanted to spend time together.

“Do you want to watch a movie with me here?”

“I didn’t realize you even had a TV in this house.”

“Come on. I’ll show you.” Jake led her to the door she had assumed went to the garage. He opened it to reveal a breezeway identical to the one leading to his apartment. She followed him through to a windowless room situated behind the garage that had been set up as an in-home theater. A dozen seats were arranged in three rows, each row platformed slightly higher than the one in front of it.

Jake motioned inside. “Come on. You have your choice of seats.”

“This is amazing. It’s like your own private theater.”

“That was the idea. My parents built this because it’s nearly an hour to get to the closest theater. They figured having us at home was preferable to us trying to find something else to do on a Saturday night.”

“Are you telling me you were a troublemaker?”

“Me?” he asked innocently. “Never.”

Charlotte chuckled. “I almost believe you.”

While he chose a DVD from the shelf in the corner of the room, Charlotte sat down in the front row. “Is this your excuse to take a break from work?” Charlotte asked.

“It seemed like a good one. Besides, I’ve already put in a good ten hours today. I think I earned a couple hours off.” Jake started the movie and dimmed the lights before taking the seat beside her.

The movie started, and she had to laugh when she saw it was National Treasure, a movie known for its historical references. “I assume you’ve seen this before.”

“Maybe once or twice. It’s great inspiration.”

Charlotte pulled her legs up underneath her, curling up in her seat. The moment she relaxed against the back, Jake reached over and took her hand. A jolt pulsed through her.

She glanced over at him, a little surprised to see him watching her rather than the screen in front of them. What was it about him, she wondered, that a simple gesture could rocket through her that way?

He shifted closer and kissed her, sending her world spinning. Her heart bounced to her toes and then up into her throat.

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