having him make unbridled love to her is too much, she
erupts concealing her joyous cries against Sully’s bare chest. Her consummated pleasure and the
writhing of her body inspired by his caresses and his thrusts overwhelm him and
he joins her in experiencing ecstasy.
After the explosive lovemaking, Sully
remains inside of Katrina as he tenderly kisses her, holding her close. “I’ve
never felt this way before,” Sully reveals to her in all honesty, baring his
feelings to her.
“You have no idea how long I’ve wanted
this, Paolo.” she whispers. She says the name with so my love and desire it
nearly breaks Sully’s heart.
*****
Nearby in the parking lot, the dark SUV
is parked amongst a couple of dozen cars.
Inside the SUV…
Walter and the two agents have been
listening to the sexual encounter as heard from Walter's mechanical spy bug
attached to Sully's jacket collar.
Walter grins lasciviously. “He's got her. Get ready to move.”
On the grassy knoll by the beach…
Sully and Katrina lay spent, still
entwined. They hear loud noises
from the parking lot, breaking their passionate ‘rendezvous.’ They quickly redress, Sully puts on his
jacket, they grab the gorilla and, holding hands, head for the parking lot.
In the parking lot…
Sully and Katrina look around, no one is
there.
Sully presses the alarm button on his
keychain. A nearby car flashes its
lights in response. Sully and
Katrina head for Sully’s car.
The two agents jump out of the shadows
with guns drawn and pointed at Sully and Katrina. Sully stands in front of Katrina protectively blocking her
from the guns pointed at them.
“What the hell do you two want?” Sully demands.
“You and Miss Brice are coming with us,”
one of the agents says.
“Think again,” Sully quips.
Sully jumps into Army Ranger mode easily
disarming both agents. Sully is
about to kick the crap out of the agents when Walter grabs Katrina, pointing a
gun at her temple.
“Stop it, Sully. Or I will shoot,” Walter commands.
Sully stops, he glares at Walter. “No you want. You need her.”
Walter points the gun at Sully. “But I don't need you.”
Walter cocks the gun.
“Wait!!” Katrina yells, scared for
Sully. “What do you need me for?”
“I'm sure Sully told you,” Walter states.
“The black hat hacking job,” Sully
elaborates.
Walter glares his ultimatum at Katrina.
“I kill him or you do it. Your
choice.”
“I'll do it!” Katrina quickly responds out of her concern for Sully whom
she believes to be her great love Paolo.
Walter pulls Katrina towards the SUV as
the two agents escort Sully. When
they reach the SUV, Walter motions for Katrina and Sully to get in the far
back. “Get comfy boys and girls,
it's a long ride back to base camp,” Walter smirks.
The SUV drives along a highway. Traffic
is pretty sparse this time of night.
It's quiet in the car. No one is speaking. Sully looks out the window as Katrina
fights to keep her eyes open. She
finally succumbs to her sleepiness, resting her head on Sully's shoulder.
The SUV passes a road sign for a rest
stop. Walter turns to the agent
driving. “Let’s stop, I could use a cold drink.”
The SUV pulls off the highway into the
lot of the rest stop. There are so many tractor trailers in the parking lot,
the SUV has to park a fair walk from the food court and restroom building.
The two agents, Walter and Sully get out
of the SUV. Katrina sleeps soundly
in the far back seat.
“Stay with her,” Walter instructs one of
the agents.
Walter, Sully and the second agent head
for the building. Sully is wearing
his leather jacket.
The agent remaining behind waits until
the three men have left, then he walks a short ways from the vehicle, lights a
cigarette and makes a cell-phone call.
Inside the SUV…
Katrina awakens. She rubs her head as if the tequila was
pounding on her forehead.
She
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