Hunting the Fox

Chapter 3

The Liberty was one of the best-known restaurants in downtown Chicago. Federal employees inhabited the restaurant part to relax or if they needed to network with other agencies. The Liberty also had a bar area were people could sit and mingle. The three fiends exited the car and walked into the Liberty. Sitting down at a table in the bar area they ordered drinks and looked around. They saw there were many people in the bar tonight. Lisa and Kate were giggling as they nodded towards two men in suits near the end of the bar. They were looking back at them.

"This place is busy tonight." Kiera nodded looking around.

"Tonight is going to be good." Sandra smiled winking her eyes as the drinks came.

The waiter passed around drinks and Kiera looked confused. She clearly remembered ordering watermelon vodka, but the drink in front of her was a Dark Island Scottish beer.

"Excuse me waiter," Kiera waited for him to look at her, "You gave me the wrong drink."

"Sorry miss someone ordered that drink for you."

"Who ordered this drink for me?" Kiera gave a quizzically look, but she saw her friends giggling.

"That guy over there." The waiter said pointing over to a dark haired Puerto Rican at the bar who was waving at her.

"What is Marcus doing here? Kiera asked turning to her friends.

"I'm not sure." Sandra looked concerned.

"Should I go over and talk to him?" Kiera was unsure if she should by her friend's look of concern.

"Go for it Kiera." Kate and Lisa said in unison.

"Okay," Kiera smiled, "But just for a bit."

"Maybe you should stay here," Sandra placed her hand on Kiera's arm.

"It will be okay," Kiera nodded, "It's just Marcus." Kiera stood up and walked across the bar towards Marcus.

"Fancy meeting you here Kiera." Marcus grinned broadly.

Sitting down on an empty bar stool next to him, "I'm not too sure about that." Kiera smirked.

"I'm not stalking you, I just like coming to this place." Marcus held up his hands in defense.

"I bet," Kiera raised an eyebrow and took a drink of the beer, "Scottish do not know how to make good beers." She grimaced pushing the beer towards him.

"Sorry about that. Let me order you another beer."

"Make it pale ale or vodka."

Marcus ordered two pale ales and the two clinked bottles. Kiera saw that he was wearing blue jeans with a button down grey shirt and an old leather jacket. She smelled the fresh smell of soap and cologne on him. She felt herself warming up to his charms. He was a handsome exotic looking man after all.

"So how did you get Jack to talk?" Marcus asked interrupting her thoughts.

"What?" Kiera shook her head.

"Earth to Kiera," Marcus waved his hand in front of her face smiling at her.

"Oh," Kiera blushed, "I played at being a brat sister." Seeing that he was confused, "Jack had two sisters. My thought was that one of them must act like a brat towards him. Therefore, I played it off as I did not care what he and to say and only my own needs mattered. I knew he was lying to me."

"How did you know?" Marcus leaned in closer to Kiera.

"The position of his body, the way he would look around before he answered, and the tone of his voice. Also he kept wetting his lips and wanting to tell me something." Kiera drank some beer to cover up her expression from him being so close, "The picture of my friend changed everything."

'Should I tell him about my theory with the picture?' Kiera thought. She decided against telling him. Something about him made her feel unease.

"It seemed to really shake him up." Marcus added, "The way you were handling it at first my Deputy wanted to pull you out."

Kiera took a long swig of beer. The beer was starting to make her feel buzzed, "Samson was in the room?"

"Yes he was," Marcus answered and took a drink of his own beer, "but I convinced him you had it all under control."

"So what is going on?" Kiera inquired, "Why is this guy so important?"

"Kiera," Marcus sighed leaning back, and Kiera felt disappointed, "Wish I could tell you, but you don't have that kind of clearance yet."

What do you mean by yet?" Kiera probed, looking at him quizzically. "Why do you keep giving me the run around? If Ryan is involved in some way. I want in."

"Let's talk about something else," Marcus proposed and Kiera saw he was uncomfortable with her questions, "Work can stay at the office." He suggested with a broad smile.

Kiera glanced over at Sandra who was trying not to look their way, but Kiera saw that her friend was worried, 'What has gotten into her?' Kiera thought.

Marcus ordered more beers for them. Kiera sighed and talked about her early life in Scotland, the rolling hills, the farmhouse her parents inherited from her dad's family. Then the move to California, her parents thinking this would be great for her, but it was really from them. About meeting Ryan's family in California while she was in grade school. His family had a business that granted money to people medical research that would benefit humankind. They had become friends after Kiera beat up a boy who was bullying him. Marcus laughed at this and mentioned something about her being that kind of girl.

Marcus talked about growing up on the streets of Puerto Rico having to take odd jobs to support his family. Kiera saw that they did have opposite lives and she felt empathetic for him. She tried to image the small boy doing odd jobs to earn enough money for his family.

After an hour or so of talking, four beers later and some food, Kiera was feeling lightheaded and sleepily. Looking over to her friends, she discovered they were gone.

"Well that is just great." Kiera smirked slurring her words slightly with a deep Scottish accent.

"What?" Marcus glanced over to what she was looking at, "Your friends have left."

"I guess so." Kiera rubbed her eyes and yawned.

"I think it's time to get you home Princess."

"Oh, you're clever." Kiera smiled while narrowing her eyes.

"I will get you a cab."

Marcus helped Kiera off the stool, his hand brushed against the side of her breast, and she shivered at the contact.

"Are you cold?" Marcus asked.

"No." Kiera swallowed.

Helping her outside Marcus hailed a cab. One arrived at the curb and Marcus held the door open for Kiera. After Kiera climbed in the back of the cab, Marcus climbed in.

"Where too miss?" The driver asked.

"324 North Lake Shore Drive, the Plex please." Kiera answered the cabbie and looked over at Marcus surprised as he climbed into the cab, "What are you doing in the cab?"

"Thought we could share a ride," Marcus said, "I will cover it."

"Okay," Kiera smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. He did smell good. She felt the car move down the road as she laid her head against his shoulder. After a moment, she looked up and saw him staring at her. She watched as he leaned down and kissed her. Lightly at first, but when Kiera did not pull away he kissed her harder. Kiera kissed him back not knowing why, but she felt her body responding to his kiss. He pushed his body against hers and she felt his tongue probing the inside of her mouth. She met his tongue with hers and she kissed him hungrily.

Kiera moaned quietly from her back of her throat as his hand cupped her breast through her lacy back bra. The n****e hardened as it rubbed against the lace fabric. The drive to the condominium seemed short, but before she knew it, the driver said they were at her location. Marcus stopped kissing Kiera and paid the driver. Getting out of the car Kiera feeling flushed as she climbed out.

"Would you like to come up?" Kiera inquired glancing at the ground. She felt her heart beating hard against her ribs.

'This is stupid,' Kiera thought, 'I can't get involved with anyone.'

"I have some time," Kiera heard Marcus respond. "You have quite the place here?"

"My parents wanted me to be safe," Kiera mumbled as she looked up at Marcus who was grinning with his teeth showing.

At that moment, Kiera felt a cold chill run up her spine. She thought it must be the cool Chicago weather and shrugged. Kiera turned around, walked up to the front doors and swiping her card unlocked the doors.

Marcus followed her into the lobby of the building and to the elevators. Once at the elevator Kiera pressed the button for her floor and the doors opened. They stepped into the elevator and the doors closed. Immediately Kiera pushed her body up against Marcus Kissing him with raw lust, she felt him kissing her back fiercely.

'What has gotten into me?' Kiera thought as she ran her fingers though his closed-cropped hair.

Kiera felt him grip and squeeze her bottom and press his hips against her. She felt his budge push up against her stomach. The elevator dinged for her level and they kissed each other walking out of the elevator. Kiera pulled on Marcus as she walked backwards and felt her body pressed against her front door. Kiera stopped kissing Marcus and extracted her card key. She felt Marcus kiss and bit her neck gently as she turned her head to slide the card into the door.

The door clicked and Kiera turned to the handle opening the door. Once inside the condominium Marcus kicked the door shut and Kiera grabbed him by the waist of his jeans, pulling him into her bedroom. Not wasting time Kiera yanked at his belt and jeans. His hands slid up her body to her covered breast and squeezed them. Kiera let out a low moan as she pulled his pants down. Her eyes widened slighted when she grasped his shaft. It felt big.

Marcus pulled one of her legs up and used his other hand to move her panties aside. Kiera wrapped her arms around his neck as he pressed himself between her legs.

"Do you have a condom?" Kiera whispered breathing heavy.

She watched as his jaw tightened and he sighed. He reached into his jacket and pulled a foil packet out. Throwing his jacket to the ground and kicking his pants off. He ripped open the foil packet and rolled the condom on. Not waiting another moment, he thrust himself deep into her. Kiera gritted her teeth and gripped his back as he filled her. Gripping her bottom, he pulled her up and Kiera wrapped her legs around his hips.

Kiera cried out as he pulled up and thrust back into her. The force of his thrust knocked her back against the wall. Kiera kept her hands gripped tightly on his back and moaned loudly into his ear with each hard thrust of his hips. Marcus pulled her away from the wall and laid her down on the bed. He pulled out of her so he could remove the rest of his clothes. Kiera removed her panties, but could not remove any other clothes as he grabbed her by the waist and plunged himself back into her. Her bottom was resting on his thighs as his hips smacked against her inner thighs.

"Oh god this is amazing,' Kiera thought arching her back.

Kiera thought back to the times Ryan would press her against the wall of her dorm room or in an alleyway. She felt pleasure building in her body. She cried out in pleasure as electric shocks ran through her body. Breathing heavy from the climax, Kiera pulled herself up and wrapped her arms and legs around Marcus. She kissed him as she continued to penetrate her. She felt his breathing become short and fast. His thrust become quicker and his body tense. Marcus grunted and gripped her waist tightly. He held her down on his throbbing member as he climaxed.

When his body relaxed, Kiera stopped kissing him and fell backwards onto the bed breathing hard. Marcus pulled out of her and lied down next to her.

"You're quite the wildcat Kiera." Marcus said breathing hard.

"It's been awhile." Kiera mumbled turning her head to look at the wall.

"How long has it been?" Marcus asked slowly. She felt the bed shift as he turned onto his side.

"Would you like something to drink?" Kiera asked changing the subject and looking at Marcus.

I...I will have some water." Marcus responded with a confused look on his face.

Kiera quickly climbed out of bed before Marcus could say anything more. She stripped off the rest of her clothes. Kiera saw Marcus's eyebrow rise and he smirked as looked her up and down.

"Wow you are breathtaking." Marcus commented sitting up.

"You're not bad yourself." Kiera replied, slipping her underwear back on and throwing on a long shirt, which barely covered her small rounded bottom.

Kiera felt his eyes watch her as she left the bedroom. Her legs felt wobbly from the s*x as she walked into the kitchen. She thought to the last time her had s*x, 'it has been a long time.'

Ginger rubbed against her leg. Bring her out of her thoughts. She bent down to pet him for a bit. Standing up she pulled out two glasses, poured some water into them and walked back into the bedroom. Kiera saw Marcus I the illumination of the alarm clock lying on the bed with his boxers on. She could make out a muscular body with she bit her lower lip feeling her body warm at the sight of him.

"Here you go," Kiera swallowed as she handed him the glass.

"Thanks." Marcus sat up taking the glass, as their hands touched a shiver when up Kiera's spine. If felt like the same chill that ran through her outside of the condominium. Shaking it off Kiera drank some of her water and sat it down on the nightstand.

Turning Kiera asked feeling sad, "This is not going to get weird now?"

"What do you mean by weird?" Marcus asked finishing the water and pulling Kiera down on top of him.

"Like booty call thing or one night stand?" Kiera asked pushing her hair out of her eyes to see him clearly.

"It can be whatever you want it to be." Marcus answered and Kiera felt his hand run down her back and cup her bottom. "I like booty," He squeezed her bottom.

"I can feel that," Kiera laughed feeling better, "Can I ask another question?"

"What question would that be?" Kiera felt his body tense and he face took on a guarded look.

"I want to interview Durand again." Kiera paused waiting for the no.

"Why do you need to talk to him again?" Kiera heard caution in his voice and for an instance. The guarded look took on a worried look.

'What is he worried about? Me or what Durand might say?' Kiera thought unsure by his mixed expressions.

"I think there is more he can tell me." Kiera replied. She wanted to tell him what she had discovered, but Sandra's warning came into her mind.

"I will see what I can do." Marcus sighed.

"If it would be alright," Kiera said quickly changing the subject, "Can you stay the night?"

"I have no where important to be." Marcus shrugged, but Kiera still saw the fleeting image of worry on his face. His body was still tense under hers. He felt like a caged animal ready to spring for freedom.

Kiera climbed off him and looked at the clock. The clock read 1:00am. Sliding under the covers, Kiera laid on her side with one arm tucked under her head. She felt his weight shift as Marcus slipped under the blankets. His warm body pressed up against hers and Kiera snuggled closer against him. Feeling drowsy the memories of Ryan and their times sleeping together in the cabin flooded her mind. Kiera closed her eyes smiling at the thoughts and fell asleep.