SECRET AGENT DAWSON
Chapter Five
It was now 6:30.
"Rose, I have to go to work now. If
you're not here when I get back, I'll understand." He looked into her
beautiful green eyes one last time.
Jack was walking to the door, when Rose
caught his arm.
"Jack, I'm not leaving. I'll be here
when you get back. I promise." She couldn't believe he thought she would
leave.
He hugged her and kissed her.
"Now, go to work, my love. I'll be
waiting."
"My number is on my speed dial--#1--if
you need me. Okay? Remember, call me when you need me. All right? They might
say Wong's Laundry, but don't worry--they'll patch you through." He smiled
at her.
"Okay. I'll remember. But here's a
warning--when you come home, we're choosing our wedding date." Rose smiled
back.
"All right." He gave her a devious
smile.
He got into his car and put on the radio.
They were playing love songs. He felt in the mood for them, so he didn't change
it.
He drove, but he didn't want to go to work.
He really wanted to go home.
He parked his car where he always parked. And
went to the building with the big red letters saying Wong's Laundry.
He stepped into an elevator in the back of the
place.
When he got to his floor, the security floor,
he spoke into the mike.
"Jack Dawson...badge number
103569235AKEL1."
Then he stepped up to the retinal scanner.
The laser passed through his eye identifying who he was. Then, he stepped up to
a platform and put his hands on the two panels. The laser passed beneath his
hands.
The doors started to open.
Amanda was at the front office.
"Hello, Jack," said Amanda.
"Hi, Amanda, is Ashley in today?"
He yanked at his tie.
"Nah. She's out sick today with a
cold."
"Oh, okay. What about Paola, Lisa, and
Bunny? Are they here?"
"Yeah. They're in the conference
room."
He walked a few corridors beyond the
entrance.
"Hello, ladies." Jack was giddy
with happiness.
"Hi, Jack. Nice to see your back from
vacation," said Paola.
"Thanks. What vacation?" He
laughed.
"So, Jack, how was your short
vacation?" Lisa teased him.
"Well, Lisa, I played basketball, and
came back engaged."
"What?" they all said.
"You're getting married?" Bunny was
in shock.
"So, Jack 'The Bachelor' Dawson is tying
the knot." Jen, another friend of his, stepped in behind him.
"So, when's the date?" asked Paola.
"We haven't set it yet." Jack
grinned at that. He would be married tomorrow if he didn't have to come back here.
The boss stepped in shortly after that.
"Okay, ladies and a gentleman. Have a
seat."
"Real funny, Kevin," Jack taunted.
"Okay, enough with the jokes,"
Kevin Dawson said.
Kevin was Jack's brother. They used to goof
off a lot when they were kids. Jack was the troublemaker, and Kevin was the
responsible one.
Kevin set up the agency after their parents
were killed by terrorists.
He always asked Jack if he wanted to join. He
never did--not until six years ago. Jack's girlfriend was killed by a drug
dealer. Then he joined, and got revenge. From that day on, the Dawson brothers
fought for justice as a team.