When they were working together, he was patient, considerate, gentlemanly, and all business. It pissed Celine off, which made Priscilla like him all the more.
No surprise, the extremely handsome River Jordan was the man who figured it all out in North Carolina.
She watched him walk into their director’s office and close the door.
“I guess he’s leaving,” said Priscilla. Celine smirked at her and nodded.
“See, he’s cute isn’t he?”
“Yes, he’s cute. But he’s also a SEAL based on the west coast. There’s no future with a man like that.”
“I don’t want a future,” said Celine. “I just want a hot night or two, maybe a whole weekend. We’ll see.”
“Celine…”
“Wait. Here he comes.”
“Are you sure we can’t lure you away from the SEALs permanently, River?” asked the deputy director.
“I’m sure, sir. I was happy to help with Vasily and that situation but I belong with my brothers and the teams. Besides, my family has a long line of SEALs. I’d hate to be the one to break the tradition.”
“I’m well aware of your family,” smirked the deputy director. “In fact, I think your father punched me in the nose once.”
“Oh, shit,” muttered River rolling his eyes to the heavens.
Deputy Director Todd Greene was a good agent and an even better boss but being punched in the face by a Jordan wasn’t anything to sneeze at or walk away from.
“No, no,” laughed Greene. “I deserved it. I think I told him he appeared to be part of a human cloning experiment gone wrong making him and his brother look action figure dolls.”
“Oh, shit,” said River again.
“Yes, not my finest hour. I was much younger then and I have apologized to him. I’m grateful he accepted my apology.” They both laughed, nodding at one another. “Well, you are welcome on my team any time. Good luck, Jordan.”
“Thank you, sir. You too.”
He left the deputy directors office and headed to his temporary desk to grab his things. As he passed another desk, he said nothing, just giving a small smile to the woman who was staring at him.
“You’re leaving,” she said.
“I am. This was always a temporary assignment. I belong on the teams and that’s what I’m heading back to.”
“So, you’re no longer with the bureau.”
“I was never technically with the bureau. I was on loan, like a library book,” he grinned.
“Well,” she said standing to face him. She stepped closer, hoping to avoid anyone hearing what she had to say. “Since you’re no longer loaned to the bureau, and we don’t work together, maybe you’d like to have dinner with me. Tonight. At my apartment.”
River looked up at her and smiled, nodding.
“Celine, I cannot think of anything that I would like more. Text me your address and what time to be there.” She nodded, turning to go back to work, then turned and faced him again.
“By the way, River. This isn’t a booty call. There will not be any sex and if that’s a problem for you, tell me now.” She liked to play the innocent, no sex on a first date type but it was all an act.
“Not a problem at all, Celine. Not a problem at all.”
Priscilla just shook her head as he walked past her desk. Suddenly he turned and reached out a hand.
“It’s been great working with you, Priscilla. You’re a terrific agent,” he said smiling at her. She wondered if he was making fun of her but reached out and shook his hand.
