Left Behind by Tim LaHaye; Jerry B. Jenkins

Author:Tim LaHaye; Jerry B. Jenkins
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Christian Fiction, Antichrist, Fiction
ISBN: 9780842329125
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 1996-01-29T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Rayford's plane touched down in Chicago during rush hour late Monday afternoon.

By the time he and Chloe got to their cars, they had not had the opportunity to continue their conversation. “Remember, you promised to let me drive your car home,” Chloe said.

“Is it that important to you?” he asked.

“Not really. I just like it. May I?”

“Sure. Just let me get my phone out of it. I want to see when Hattie can join us for dinner. That's all right with you, isn't it?”

“As long as you don't expect me to cook or something sexist and domestic like that.”

“I hadn't even thought of it. She loves Chinese. We'll order some.”

“She loves Chinese?” Chloe repeated. “You are familiar with this woman, aren't you?”

Rayford shook his head. “It's not like that. I mean, yes, I probably know more about her than I should. But I can tell you the culinary preferences of a dozen crew members, and I hardly know anything else about them.”

Rayford retrieved his phone from the BMW and turned the ignition switch far enough to read the gas gauge. “You picked the right car,” he said. “It's almost full.

You'll beat me home. Your mother's car is on empty. You going to be all right there by yourself for a few minutes? I think I'll pick up a few groceries while I'm out.”

Chloe hesitated. “It's eerie in there when you're by yourself, isn't it?” she said.

“A little. But we've got to get used to it.”

“You're right,” she said quickly. “They're gone. And I don't believe in ghosts. I'll be fine. But don't be long.”

At the post-U.N.-appearance press conference for Nicolae Carpathia of Romania, Buck briefly found himself the center of attention. Someone recognized him and expressed surprise and pleasure that he was alive. Buck tried to quiet everyone and tell them that it had all been a misunderstanding, but the furor continued as Chaim Rosenzweig saw him and hurried over, covering Buck's hand with both of his and pumping vigorously. “Oh, I am so glad to see you alive and well,” he said. “I heard dreadful news about your demise. And President Carpathia was also disappointed to hear of it. He had so wanted to meet you and had agreed to an exclusive interview.”

“Can we still do that?” Buck whispered, to the boos and catcalls of the competition.

“You'll do anything to get a scoop,” someone groused. “Even have yourself blown up.”

“It will probably not be possible until late tonight,” Rosenzweig said. His hand swept the room, crowded with TV cameras, lights, microphones, and the press. “His schedule is full all day, and he has a photo shoot at People magazine early this evening. Perhaps following that. I'll speak to him.”

“What's your connection?” Buck asked, but the old man put a finger to his lips and pulled away to return and sit near Carpathia as the press conference began.

The young Romanian was no less impressive and persuasive up close, beginning the session with his own statement before fielding questions. He

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