RED

Chapter 4

“So; you want to take agent Kol to this party where we can’t protect her and she can’t take her gun either?” Cooper asked with disbelief.

“Agent Cooper, why don’t you see the bright side of the life? She’ll be with me.” Red smirked.

“That’s the worst thing in this situation.” Ressler mumbled and Red rolled his eyes.

They are so wimps sometimes – he thought.

“Sir, I can do this.” Liz stood up and stepped next to Red.

“Like the Syrian embassy?” Ressler asked with sarcasm.

“It was a trap, of course they caught me!” she threw her hands in the air. “But Red helped me and there wasn’t any problem.”

“Enough!” Cooper shouted then looked at Liz with questioning eyes. “Are you sure? The FBI can’t help if you…”

“Sir, I can do this.” she said with matter-of-fact.

“Okay, we take this case. Agent Kol, you can go home now. After the party you have to call me and I want a report about this undercover mission. Understand?”

“Yes, sir.” She nodded then left the Post Office with Red.

During the drive they talked about the case which wasn’t really important or relevant. Truth be told Red gave this case to the FBI because he wanted to take her to somewhere tonight. It was a special one; it had been a month since their ‘first time’ but he knew Liz wouldn’t go with him to a date. Somehow he understood Liz and this kind of relationship with her was more comfortable but sometimes he really missed things: the first was the dating - they had agreed in s*x and not more. Second was the time that they had spent together; usually she came to him, they made love and after an hour she left. Their longest night was when they had made love in front of the fireplace but it was three weeks ago. Third and most important; she never slept with him. Of course after their séances she was a cuddling type but she refused to stay there and leave in the morning. He never asked her to do but she never said she’d like it either.

When they arrived at her hotel Liz noticed that Red got out of the car and brought a luggage with him too.

“Wha..what are you doing?” she asked.

“I brought my tux with me.” he answered simply and he hung his tux on the door of the wardrobe. He turned around and saw the frozen Liz looking at him curiously. “What?” he asked innocently. “Did you really think that I won’t help you with the dress?” he chuckled as he closed the door then stepped behind her and his hands found the way under her blouse. “And I think we should practice our husband-wife role.” he whispered to her ear and smiled when he felt goose bumps on her skin. “Let’s start with the wedding night.” he suggested.

“This man is unbelievable” she laughed and turned around to kiss this man.

After they ‘inaugurated’ the bed and the shower Liz put on some makeup and Red sat on the bed, watching her. A wicked idea entered into his mind and stepped next to Liz like he wanted to straighten his white shirt but when Liz put on some lipstick with full concentration on her face he playfully poked her elbow while he was watching her reflection with same concentration.

“Red!” now a long red line was on her right cheek. She wanted to be angry but his innocent look made her giggle.

“Lizzie, I’m afraid this evening won’t be a Halloween party but you look really adorable with this Joker mascara” he laughed and she hit his arm playfully. He gave her a short kiss and a small box appeared in his hand while she cleaned her face.

“What is it?”

Red didn’t answer just open it; there was a beautiful antique style ring with ornamental figures.

“Red, it’s…” she couldn’t find the right word.

He didn’t say anything just put the ring on her finger as he pulled his own too.

She froze for a moment; it was so real and it scared her. She picked up her purse and left the room.

Red sighed and followed her.

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The evening was really nice and she had to note that sometimes a room with full of criminals could be really delightful. Of course, everyone was curious about Red’s new wife so they had company during the party.

They were about to leave when a really handsome man stepped next to her while Red went to pick up their coats.

“Sorry and this is going to be really lame but an inner thought haunted me to come here and introduce myself; I’m Robert Cochen.” he held his hand to Liz who took it with a small smile on her lips.

“I’m Eliza.”

“Nice to meet you, Eliza. I’m sure you heard it a million times but your eyes are simply breathtakingly beautiful.” he said with serious tone. He really believed his words which were quiet charming for her.

“Thank you but before you start something: I’m married.” she desperately wanted to believe that she refused him because of their undercover and not because of their third rule with Red; no relationship with others.

“Oh, I see. And who is the lucky one?”

She pointed at Red who stopped talking with one of the guests.

“Well, he’s really lucky indeed, but this old goat satisfies you?” he asked with disbelief.

Liz glared him for a moment and she couldn’t decide that he really said that or she just misunderstood something? The true concern in his eyes told her which one was real.

How dared he?! How could he doubt Red’s ability even for a second??

She felt her cheeks burning but not because of the embarrassment. Because of the anger.

Robert was really lucky guy; before she could hit him with something big and hard, she felt Red’s hand sneak around her waist.

“Hello, I think we haven’t met. I’m Redmill.” Red said with serious gaze.

“Robert Cochen. We were just…”

“Honey, can we go? Now?” Liz turned to Red who knew immediately that something wasn’t right.

“Of course. It was pleasure to meet you, Robert.” Red and Liz were about to leave when Liz ran back to Robert to say something but Red didn’t heard it.

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She knew she had to do or say something because no one could hurt Red’s pride without consequence.

“I’m really sorry, I just realized I didn’t answer your question” she said with sweet tone but the sweetness died a moment later. “My husband never failed to satisfy my appetite which is quiet big and believe me, when I say, he is a big boy; I’m not talking about his height.” she winked at him and with a satisfied but still angry grin she left with Red.

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During the way to her hotel they didn’t speak. Red knew he was in trouble. Big, big trouble. When they stopped he asked Dembe to take Hudson for a walk then Dembe nodded and left them alone.

“Okay. I’m sure you’re right, but what did I do this time?” he turned to her but all Red could see was Liz as she straddling and kissing him with desire.

“Whoa! Slow down, Lizzie!” he tried to protest but she already started rocking her hips against his and she kissed his neck. As much as he enjoyed the moment he pushed her back and looked at her with questioning eyes. “What happened, Lizzie? Why you’re angry?”

“Please, once in your life would you just shut up and kiss me?” she asked as she started undoing the buttons on his shirt.

“We haven’t finished yet.” he said and pulled her closer to him.

Everything happened so fast; they still wore their clothes and Liz was just half ready for him but she lowered herself down on his hard member. She didn’t care; she was angry and she just wanted to forget. It didn’t last longer than ten minutes but the pleasure was as hard as usually because of the mixed emotions.

He let her recover for a minute or two and he cupped her cheeks.

“Sweetheart, talk to me. What’s wrong?”

“It’s really stupid.” she avoided his gaze because she acted ridiculously.

“Don’t care if it’s stupid or not; you can tell me everything.” he brushed his thumbs to her cheekbones to encourage her.

“That Robert guy…that son of a b***h said something that I didn’t like.”

“Did he hurt you? I’m going to ki…”

“No, he didn’t hurt me. He hurt you.” she said quietly as she caressed his chest “He doubted your capabilities.”

“My capability of…”

“He doubted if you could satisfy me. How can be someone an arrogant prick like him? And he just made me upset and when I’m upset…” she blushed then smiled.

“So you ran back to…”

“Maybe I was a bit vulgar but I don’t care. I had to do something!”

A true, happy, bright smile appeared on his face and kissed her lovingly. She protected him because she cared about him which was close to the particular emotion that he felt for a long time.

But he could tell she wasn’t ready to admit it to herself.