Andrea is a student on the verge of graduation. She expects to get a chance to a good job, to do what she likes, but what happens when her initial plans are changed dramatically by a stranger.
Mysterious Harry Hart comes into her life at this crucia...
- So, Vale told you the grand plan? - Yes, Lucas, he did. - You're the scapegoat. The disposable one. Good luck not dying with those fuckers. - Yeah as if I'm as stupid as you! I'm not the disposable one. I go in, get out, get back here. Lab's got the antidote ready. Simple as that. - Whatever.. Let's get down to the lab, you can call that dude on the way. - An absolute pleasure to talk to the 'boss' again.. I'd rather talk to you all day long! - Fuck me! You really hate the guy! Or is it.. - What? - That shit they call a love-hate relationship? - What do you mean..? - For a smart girl you can be quite stupid sometimes. I mean that maybe you hate he's shagging that bitch who stole your job because you, in fact, love the guy. Duh! - Duh! That's a bunch of crap! I don't.. - Ahamm.. you turned all red! - Fuck off Lucas! Let me call over to Kingsman, will you? - Yeah, whatever..
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- Andrea, what a surprise! - Hi, Merlin! Harry's not there? - No, he isn't. Why are you calling? - Oh nothing really. I just.. I know you guys dismissed me but I was thinking.. - What, Andrea? We didn't hire you, but.. It doesn't mean we threw you out. - Well, yeah. You're right. I wanted to come visit Em a bit later, is she in? - She is. I'm sure she'll be happy to see you. She feels a bit bad, you know, about.. - She has no reason to. It's all water under the bridge. I'll be there in roughly an hour. - Ok, see you then! - Yeah. See you!
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- Ok, they bit the bait. - Yeah, keep shoving in my face how smart you are! - If I don't die.. - Yeah, sure, as if Satan can die. - Ok I really need to come up with a name for you, something better than fuckboy. - That's what you think I am? - Correction, what I know you are. - I'm the fuckboy, yeah? Not that guy.. your 'boss'? Me?! - Yes you! Do you really want this conversation? - No, I can't take more of your annoying! Just go in that damn lab and go kill those Kingsmen. - Yeah, pleasure's all mine.
Harry's POV
I watched it all. Asked Merlin to take her call so I wouldn't miss a thing. Merlin gave me a side look when she blushed at Lucas's comments about her love-hate relationship with me.. There it was! There was the sign I was waiting for, hoping for. And yet.. such timing! She was risking her life today. We were all risking our lives. Which meant I had to focus, there was no place for mistakes. To tell her anything.. we both had to survive this.
- She's coming in about an hour.. - Yeah.. I heard. - What's wrong? - You know exactly what's wrong. This day, Vale, his plan, everything! - Andrea infected with that deadly thing.. - How's the lab getting on? - Almost ready. It's good this is not the modified variant, you know. For that we couldn't have.. - Doesn't matter! It's good we'll have the antidote. - Yes.. she'll be fine. We're prepared. They're walking into our trap. - Yeah.. - Ok, what's it now? - I just have.. I've a bad presentiment. - Stop it! It's a good plan, we'll be ok. All of us. Her included. That's that! - Ok, ok. Go, Merlin, get everyone in position, I'll be with you soon.
Andrea's POV
I got to the lab, and Lucas stayed outside talking to some other guy. The lab men were all dressed in white, and dead silent. Looked like a bad film.. and I just couldn't shake this feeling, like something was going to go wrong.. One of the lab men just motioned for me to sit on a chair and told me to roll up my sleeve. He took a syringe full of a reddish liquid, and got closer. I closed my eyes.. it was done in a second. I've got Vale's deadly virus in me in a second.. I wanted to talk to Harry, just hear his voice.. As if he could read my mind his voice suddenly rang in ears..
- I'm here. Everyone is getting in position, waiting. I'll go join them in a bit. I'll still be here, all the time. I know you can't say anything but.. we've got you covered.
I tapped my glasses, as if I was pushing them up but loud enough for Harry to hear.
- That's enough for an answer. Be here quick. Merlin will be waiting in the hall, as we discussed. Everything is going according to the plan. And.. just take care, ok?..
Take care not to die a horrible death because of the virus? Yes, I'll try to. They got me covered.. Merlin will be waiting for me. So I thought that meant they've got the antidote ready. But the rest? They were in position, ready to attack Vale's men. What if something went wrong in the crossfire? Stop! No time for overthinking! Just do your damn job. Get there, get the antidote, join in the fight, take down Vale, simple, planned, 'going according to the plan', just get on with it!
- Ready to go? - Yeah. - How does the nasty thing feel? - As if you care Lucas! - Just curious. - Like nothing. At least for now. That's kind of the whole point, isn't it? - Right. - I'm going to take those guys down, be over with it. - We're right behind. If anything goes south, we'll blow them up. - Good! Let's get on with it.
You won't know what hit you, fuckboy. I'll make sure I'll kill you myself! And Vale. Although Harry might have a say in this.. Finally, half an hour later, I was in front of Kingsman, standing on the K, ready to get in. More than half an hour with that thing in me.. Started to feel a bit tired.. I walked the corridor, no one was in sight. I went into the dormitory area, quite at the back. Lucas and the others couldn't see inside here. Not from the bushes facing front. Merlin was in the dorm corridor, one of the lab guys waiting with him.
- Do you have it? Will this work? - Yes. Take a seat. Hope you didn't touch anything. - Of course.. Ugh, this is the second shot today. I hate needles, you know. - We know. - Of course, I laughed. Of course you do Merlin. That's your job. Ow! - Not that bad, eh? - No, Merlin. Now I need to see Harry. - You need rest. - No! I'm not letting them alone in there, I'm not sitting this one out. This is personal! - Arthur's orders, Andrea.. - I don't care! Where is he? - West wing, top floor, window facing the bushes.. - Thanks! - Do you even have a weapon? - No..? - Oh, God! Here! - Rifle? Cool! You really know me, don't you? - Enough not to get in your way. Take care. Of yourself. Of Harry. - Will do!
I went to the West wing. He was at the window, rifle nearby, binoculars in hand, watching, getting ready for a sign from Merlin, ready to order the attack.
- Harry..
He was startled. He frowned, then smiled..
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- You sure don't take orders.. - This is personal and you know it. I want to take him down myself. - Vale? - Lucas. Vale too but.. I thought you.. - I'd be happy to take down both myself as well. - They're in the brushes facing front, those who came with me.. - We have eyes. Are there others? - Vale, the scientists, and a couple other shady guys stayed at the HQ. - Of course.. Vale would never have come to a crossfire. - He's just a psychopathic coward.. - No worries, I'll get Merlin to send troops to get Vale and the others. - Good. So..will you call it? - Not before you tell me you're ok. Are you? - Yes. Fine. I just need to kick some ass. - As do I.
He ordered the attack, and then all hell broke loose..
