and released a throaty laugh to show she wasn’t affected by the other woman’s words. “What kind of trouble could I possibly get into in the middle of nowhere? I think if you try to get rid of me, all it will do is make you look like a jealous shrew. You wouldn’t want Jack to think that, would you?” Anna looked as if she wanted to hit her, but thought better of it. Without another word, the blonde turned on her heels and strode out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
Sydney hadn’t realized she was holding her breath until she released it. Things weren’t starting off well. Already two people hated her. Everything she’d grown to love and held dear was gone because she’d gotten too nosey.
No. It wasn’t because of that. Judging from that file she’d read, the Cyrellians probably would have found a way to get rid of everyone on Earth eventually whether she’d found out about them or not. Knowing, however, didn’t make her feel better.
Sitting on the bed, she pulled her knees to her chest and rested her head on them.
Then she did something for the second time that day she hadn’t done since she was a small child.
Sydney cried.
* * *
“Okay. Tell me what the hell that was all about?” Chase demanded once they were in the strategy room.
“What was what about? The only thing I have to report is that the mission has been accomplished. We may not have the file, but we have the person who’s read it, and knows enough about it to tell us what those bastards are up to.” Jack knew exactly what Chase was getting at, but he wasn’t in the mood to discuss it. What had happened between him and Sydney was his business.
“You were barely cordial to her. It’s not like you to treat new recruits or anyone for that matter the way you did her. You practically bit the poor woman’s head off.”
“That poor woman has a heart of steel. I wouldn’t worry about her if I were you.
I’m sure she can take care of herself.”
- 55 -
Chase threw his hands in the air. “Now what the hell is that supposed to mean?
What happened between the two of you from the time you rescued her from the city to your arrival here? You couldn’t have possibly fucked her in that short period of time.” He laughed at his obvious attempt at a joke, but when he saw Jack’s face, the smile fell.
“What the hell? Are you kidding me? Already? What’s wrong with you?”
“I ask myself that on a regular basis. Do you think I’m proud of my actions?” Chase shrugged. “I don’t know. Are you?”
“No, dammit! And if you were any kind of friend, you wouldn’t be rubbing it in right now.”
“Whoa! You know I was only teasing you. How was I supposed to know that you’d pull another stupid move like you did with Anna? What I’m trying to figure out though is where is this hostility coming from?”
Jack clenched and unclenched his fists at his sides. “I wish I could tell you.
Honestly, I don’t even know how it happened. One minute we’re running for our lives, the next minute, I’m so deep inside her tight cunt, I didn’t know which way was up.”
“You have to stop getting yourself into these situations.”
“Don’t you think I know that? I didn’t intend to make my life more complicated than it already is.”
“So where do you go from here?”
Jack sighed. “For now, I’ll play it by ear. For Sydney, I was only a convenience. I think anyone would have done for her.”
“I’m not so sure. She doesn’t strike me as the type to randomly sleep with just anyone.”
“How in the world would you know that? You spoke to her for all of two minutes. Don’t let the angel face fool you.”
A wide grin appeared on Chase’s face. “Now I’m starting to get a better picture of what’s going on.”
“What exactly do you see and why are you looking at me like that?”
- 56 -
“Because I think you like her. And you’re upset because she gave you a taste of your own
Sydney hadn’t realized she was holding her breath until she released it. Things weren’t starting off well. Already two people hated her. Everything she’d grown to love and held dear was gone because she’d gotten too nosey.
No. It wasn’t because of that. Judging from that file she’d read, the Cyrellians probably would have found a way to get rid of everyone on Earth eventually whether she’d found out about them or not. Knowing, however, didn’t make her feel better.
Sitting on the bed, she pulled her knees to her chest and rested her head on them.
Then she did something for the second time that day she hadn’t done since she was a small child.
Sydney cried.
* * *
“Okay. Tell me what the hell that was all about?” Chase demanded once they were in the strategy room.
“What was what about? The only thing I have to report is that the mission has been accomplished. We may not have the file, but we have the person who’s read it, and knows enough about it to tell us what those bastards are up to.” Jack knew exactly what Chase was getting at, but he wasn’t in the mood to discuss it. What had happened between him and Sydney was his business.
“You were barely cordial to her. It’s not like you to treat new recruits or anyone for that matter the way you did her. You practically bit the poor woman’s head off.”
“That poor woman has a heart of steel. I wouldn’t worry about her if I were you.
I’m sure she can take care of herself.”
- 55 -
Chase threw his hands in the air. “Now what the hell is that supposed to mean?
What happened between the two of you from the time you rescued her from the city to your arrival here? You couldn’t have possibly fucked her in that short period of time.” He laughed at his obvious attempt at a joke, but when he saw Jack’s face, the smile fell.
“What the hell? Are you kidding me? Already? What’s wrong with you?”
“I ask myself that on a regular basis. Do you think I’m proud of my actions?” Chase shrugged. “I don’t know. Are you?”
“No, dammit! And if you were any kind of friend, you wouldn’t be rubbing it in right now.”
“Whoa! You know I was only teasing you. How was I supposed to know that you’d pull another stupid move like you did with Anna? What I’m trying to figure out though is where is this hostility coming from?”
Jack clenched and unclenched his fists at his sides. “I wish I could tell you.
Honestly, I don’t even know how it happened. One minute we’re running for our lives, the next minute, I’m so deep inside her tight cunt, I didn’t know which way was up.”
“You have to stop getting yourself into these situations.”
“Don’t you think I know that? I didn’t intend to make my life more complicated than it already is.”
“So where do you go from here?”
Jack sighed. “For now, I’ll play it by ear. For Sydney, I was only a convenience. I think anyone would have done for her.”
“I’m not so sure. She doesn’t strike me as the type to randomly sleep with just anyone.”
“How in the world would you know that? You spoke to her for all of two minutes. Don’t let the angel face fool you.”
A wide grin appeared on Chase’s face. “Now I’m starting to get a better picture of what’s going on.”
“What exactly do you see and why are you looking at me like that?”
- 56 -
“Because I think you like her. And you’re upset because she gave you a taste of your own
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