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Authors: Lauren Landish
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trainees at the MJT centers, getting her and her two kids off of welfare. Alicia followed suit and had actually gotten into college with the training she'd gotten at the centers, and for three years had been Mom's assistant. She was twenty-six now, and made Mom's work at MJT as stress-free as possible.
After reviewing the contracts, I called up the Philharmonic. MJT was a diamond patron of the Phil, and as such, we could land tickets even on short notice. "Hi, this is Carter McCaffery from MJT Holdings."
The names McCaffery and MJT swing weight in certain areas of the city, and I reflected that I was glad that I had my night work. If I didn't, I'd actually start thinking I was somehow more important than other people. The way the person on the other end of the line practically kowtowed over a phone line was evidence of this sort of treatment. "Of course, Mr. McCaffery. How can we help you?"
"Yes, I'd like to get two tickets to your performance Saturday night. Do you have any prime seats left?"
While floor seats were sold out, the Phil did have a luxury box available, which I booked. It was the price of four tickets, but I didn't think Mom would mind. It was for Sophie and Mark, after all. Hanging up the phone, I flashed Mom a thumbs up. "Luxury box, Saturday night. I'll leave the rest to you."
Chapter Seven
Riley
I double checked my right shoulder-mounted weapon, a three millimeter sniper round that was accurate out to a mile if I aimed it right, and sent it back over my shoulder. It was still a key part of the sniper's trade that aim and eyesight were important, even with all the benefits of technology. "Ready."
Andi nodded, clipping her backup sidearm to her left thigh. With the reports of increased gang activity, we weren't taking chances, and both of us were going out with more firepower than we'd done in a long time. We double checked each other, knowing that Mom was on coms and had to not only deal with us, but with Carter who was getting ready for his own op. "How're you feeling?"
Andi shrugged. "Okay, I guess. Don't want to be out tonight."
I understood her feeling. Janet hadn't been too upset when I told her that a family situation had come up, and that we had to delay our next date, but it still wasn't something I wanted. I’d been looking forward to it, with an anticipation that I didn’t expect. I could tell by the way she kissed me good night on the front steps of her house that she wanted to invite me in, or maybe better yet, for me to take her to bed. And in a total surprise to me, I was ready for it to go further, not in terms of sex, but in terms of something else that I wasn't even ready to admit to myself what it was. "Stay frosty, and we'll get through this."
"Stay frosty?" Andi asked, giving me a smile. As the 'ice' side of the red and white teaming, she and I both had nicknames from the cold side. "Looking at a new nickname?"
I smiled and shook my head. "Not at all. Do you think Carter would ever let me live it down if I did? Every patrol would be an unending series of quotes from that damn song and cartoon. I just mean we stay alert, and we can both go home safely. You to a warm bed, and me to a soft one."
"Speaking of which, are you getting anxious for it to not be just you?” Andrea asked.
I thought about it for a second, then nodded. "Yes and no. I mean, I like Janet, of course. But not as a short term thing, you know?"
Andrea studied me for a second, then laughed softly, shaking her head. "I never thought I'd see the day."
"What?"
"When my little brother becomes a man. Come on, we stay radio silent any longer and Mom's going to worry. Let's go."
We left the base, the old MJT headquarters. The building was now just a strike base for us, our motorcycles parked inside the secured building. I wished we could have taken them up to Filmore Heights, but the mission tonight was to gather information, and they were too noticeable. We needed to go to the rooftops.
Thankfully, our suits
After reviewing the contracts, I called up the Philharmonic. MJT was a diamond patron of the Phil, and as such, we could land tickets even on short notice. "Hi, this is Carter McCaffery from MJT Holdings."
The names McCaffery and MJT swing weight in certain areas of the city, and I reflected that I was glad that I had my night work. If I didn't, I'd actually start thinking I was somehow more important than other people. The way the person on the other end of the line practically kowtowed over a phone line was evidence of this sort of treatment. "Of course, Mr. McCaffery. How can we help you?"
"Yes, I'd like to get two tickets to your performance Saturday night. Do you have any prime seats left?"
While floor seats were sold out, the Phil did have a luxury box available, which I booked. It was the price of four tickets, but I didn't think Mom would mind. It was for Sophie and Mark, after all. Hanging up the phone, I flashed Mom a thumbs up. "Luxury box, Saturday night. I'll leave the rest to you."
Chapter Seven
Riley
I double checked my right shoulder-mounted weapon, a three millimeter sniper round that was accurate out to a mile if I aimed it right, and sent it back over my shoulder. It was still a key part of the sniper's trade that aim and eyesight were important, even with all the benefits of technology. "Ready."
Andi nodded, clipping her backup sidearm to her left thigh. With the reports of increased gang activity, we weren't taking chances, and both of us were going out with more firepower than we'd done in a long time. We double checked each other, knowing that Mom was on coms and had to not only deal with us, but with Carter who was getting ready for his own op. "How're you feeling?"
Andi shrugged. "Okay, I guess. Don't want to be out tonight."
I understood her feeling. Janet hadn't been too upset when I told her that a family situation had come up, and that we had to delay our next date, but it still wasn't something I wanted. I’d been looking forward to it, with an anticipation that I didn’t expect. I could tell by the way she kissed me good night on the front steps of her house that she wanted to invite me in, or maybe better yet, for me to take her to bed. And in a total surprise to me, I was ready for it to go further, not in terms of sex, but in terms of something else that I wasn't even ready to admit to myself what it was. "Stay frosty, and we'll get through this."
"Stay frosty?" Andi asked, giving me a smile. As the 'ice' side of the red and white teaming, she and I both had nicknames from the cold side. "Looking at a new nickname?"
I smiled and shook my head. "Not at all. Do you think Carter would ever let me live it down if I did? Every patrol would be an unending series of quotes from that damn song and cartoon. I just mean we stay alert, and we can both go home safely. You to a warm bed, and me to a soft one."
"Speaking of which, are you getting anxious for it to not be just you?” Andrea asked.
I thought about it for a second, then nodded. "Yes and no. I mean, I like Janet, of course. But not as a short term thing, you know?"
Andrea studied me for a second, then laughed softly, shaking her head. "I never thought I'd see the day."
"What?"
"When my little brother becomes a man. Come on, we stay radio silent any longer and Mom's going to worry. Let's go."
We left the base, the old MJT headquarters. The building was now just a strike base for us, our motorcycles parked inside the secured building. I wished we could have taken them up to Filmore Heights, but the mission tonight was to gather information, and they were too noticeable. We needed to go to the rooftops.
Thankfully, our suits
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