Chapter 18: Protecting Love
Chapter 18:
They said goodbyes to Luis’ family and made their way down to the station. He noticed Sam and the FBI agents who had been there previously when he and Sheridan first came in.
“What’s up Sam?” Luis asked. Sheridan stood right beside him.
“Roger and Pierre are on the move, the FBI thinks you should leave Harmony for a little while, get out of harms way. Interpol is closing in on them, they just need a little bit more time.”
“Before we go anywhere I have to get these stitches out.” Sheridan said waving her hand around.
“You’ll get your stitches out and then we’re moving the two of you.” Agent Mason informed.
“I called Pilar, your things will be packed up and waiting for you in the limo that will be sent to the hospital. The driver’s name is Agent Jerry Shackleford and he’ll take you to your next destination.”
“Got it.” Luis said.
“When this is all over I want the both of you back in Harmony, safe and alive. Take care of each other.” Sam said. He and Luis hugged and then Sam surprised Sheridan when he hugged her too.
Sheridan and Luis were at the hospital in no time. Luis held Sheridan’s hand as her stitches were taken from the other hand. Eve bandages her hand up and told her she was good to go and that she could take the bandage off tomorrow morning. They made their way quickly out of the hospital where the limo was waiting. A tall brown haired man got out of the car.
“Are you Agent Jerry Shackleford?” Luis asked the man, he wasn’t taking any chances.
“Yes I am.” He presented his credentials, which confirmed it. “You must be Officer Lopez-Fitzgerald and Ms. Crane, it’s nice to meet you.” Agent Shackleford said, his gaze on Sheridan.
“It’s nice to meet you too Agent Shackleford.” Sheridan said in a friendly tone with a smile.
“Call me Jerry.”
“In that case call me Sheridan.” She then got into the limo as Agent Shackleford stared at her butt. Luis didn’t appreciate it for one moment.
“She sure is…” The agent started but was cut off by Luis.
“Don’t you even think about it.” Luis growled out. Agent Shackleford stepped back, the man meant business, and his look said it all. Luis then got in the limo and seated himself beside Sheridan. She immediately laid her head on his chest and sighed. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed her head. She looked at him and saw the tension in him.
“What’s the matter Luis?” She asked. He smiled down at her but she could see anger in his eyes.
“Nothing.”
“Don’t lie to me, I can see you’re mad, why?”
“Did you have to flirt with the FBI agent?” Luis asked.
“What are you talking about Luis?”
“’You can call me Sheridan,’” he said saying exactly what she said, “and giving him a bright smile.” Sheridan broke out into laughter, Luis became a little miffed at her laughter. “What’s so funny?” Luis asked irritated.
“Luis, you have to admit that this is plain silly.” She stopped laughing. “I think it’s cute that you’re jealous.” Sheridan said with a sweet smile.
“I am not jealous.” He said as he folded his arms.
“Well since you’re not jealous then you wouldn’t mind if I go up front to sit and talk with Agent Shackleford.”
“Okay, okay, I admit it, I’m jealous.”
“You have no reason to be jealous Luis.”
“I know.” Luis said exhaling.
“Since we’re talking about our feelings concerning people who may want us, what are you going to do about Beth?”
“What about Beth?” Luis asked puzzled. Sheridan looked at him as if he had grown a second head.
“Luis you can’t be that blind.”
“What are you talking about Sheridan?” He still had no idea.
“You have got to know that Beth is still in love with you.”
“What the hell are you talking about Sheridan?” Sheridan couldn’t believe it.
“God, men really are slow. Luis, Beth is still in love with you, she’s still holding out for a future with you. She wants to be Mrs. Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald, she wants to have your children for God sakes Luis.”
“This is all new to me…I guess I’ll just have to let her down easy. I can’t believe I didn’t see this, I am slow.” After a couple of moments he looked at Sheridan who was seated across from him. “You know you’re supposed to say, ‘you’re not slow.’”
“Why would I lie to you Luis, you have been slow. Beth is going to blow a gasket when she finds out about you and me, not that I care. She’s going to but your ass wide open.” Sheridan said with a laugh. “I know she’ll have a few choice words for me, I already know she doesn’t like me…” Luis cut her off.
“What do you mean ‘I know she doesn’t like me’? Has she ever said she doesn’t like you?”
“She hasn’t said it in so many words but I can see it in her eyes. She would rather see me jump off a high rise then to see me touch you. When a woman wants a man she is capable of doing anything and everything to get what she wants.”
“Is that how you were with me?” Luis asked wiggling his eyebrows. Sheridan rolled her eyes playfully.
“Luis I didn’t chase you, you chased me.” Sheridan said matter of fact.
“Oh, is that so?” Luis asked kneeling in front of her. Sheridan only nodded her head as Luis pressed kisses on her longer slender legs. He pulled Sheridan’s body to the edge of the sear and slid his hands up her thighs to get to her panties, which he pulled off and placed in his pocket. He lifted her dress up over her hips and bottom, he quickly spread her out. He could see her juices were already flowing and all he had done was plant a couple of kisses. When he began to plant kissed on the inside of her thigh Sheridan became alarmed.
“We can’t do this Luis.” She said as he pushed his head away.
“You’re not doing anything but enjoying yourself.” He began planting kisses on her cleavage. He pulled down the straps of her dress until her braless breasts were in view. Before he could latch onto a nipple Sheridan pushed his head away again. Luis groaned and sat back in his side of the limo.
“I can’t do this.” She said pulling up her dress straps.
“Come on Sheridan, you can’t be that proper.” Luis said. “Haven’t you had sex in a car before?” Luis asked hoping that the answer was ‘no’. Sheridan breathed out, she wondered if she should tell him and decided why not.
“Luis I’ve had sex in just about every place you could think of.” Sheridan answered, she could clearly see his jaw set.
“What do you mean?”
“Just what I said Luis, I wasn’t always prim and proper when it came to places to have sex.”
“What happened?” Luis asked through gritted teeth. She looked up at him and could see he wasn’t going to give up.
“When I was 23 I was involved with this guy who shall remain nameless. As long as I can remember I’ve been followed by the paparazzi. The guy that I was with was also followed by the paparazzi. We thought we had lost our ‘personal photographers.’
We parked somewhere in Paris and had sex in his convertible BMW with the top down.” She paused and looked up at him and continued. “Nonetheless I was called home two days after, it seems my father had received pictures of me in the throes of ecstasy. To cover up the publicity that would surely come he bought the newspaper, made sure all the pictures and negatives were destroyed then he fired the photographer. Father chewed my butt off that day, he went on and on about how disappointed he was and how I had responsibilities to the family. From then on I try not to disappoint him on purpose. I think I’ve done pretty well so far and I have no intentions of stopping now. The last thing I need is to be plastered on the front of every newspaper and magazine having sex.”
“And why is that Sheridan? Is it because you’re sleeping with a man who happens to be the maid’s son?” Luis asked angrily. Sheridan rolled her eyes, ‘here we go again,’ she thought.
“Do you ever honestly listen to yourself Luis, because if you did you would kick yourself in the ass so just do us both a favor and shut up.” She gave him a look that said ‘drop it’ but Luis was never one to back down.
“So Miss Crane, how many times has Alistair pulled your butt out of the fire. I know very well that you’re a passionate woman but I had no idea that you’ve had so much practice.” Sheridan’s eyes widened at his words.
“You SON OF A BITCH!” She screeched. She smacked Luis in the face. “Jerry stop the car!” She demanded. He did just that and Sheridan hopped out and went to go sit up front with Agent Strickland.
“Sheridan get your ass back here.” Luis yelled.
“BITE ME!” Sheridan yelled. “Let’s go Jerry.” The limo began rolling and they were on there way again. “What a bastard.”
“Spoiled princess.” Luis said leaning back against the seat.
‘They both need some cool off time.’ Jerry thought.
To Be Continued...
