Page 99 of Emerald

Nash: She’s our only chance of saving those girls though.

Brooks: I know. Plus, Sergei misses his daughter.

Brooks: But I think you and I need to keep our guards up around her. You know what it’s like.

I know what it’s like falling for the enemy he’s saying.

Nash: I know, brother.

Brooks: I didn’t mean it like that.

Nash: I know but it’s the truth. You think you know someone, but you truly don’t.

Brooks: Ain’t that the truth.

Nash: I’ve told Ellie what I know about her friend from living here. And I think she gets it.

Nash: But she is excited to have her home.

Brooks: She probably feels like the nightmare of the last four years is finally over.

Nash: You think they are going to let her go?

Brooks: Don’t know.

Brooks: Will we be seeing you on that plane?

Nash: I’ve handed the bar over to Jose. Yeah, you will.

Brooks: There’s a job waiting for you when you get here if you want it.

Nash: A job?

Brooks: Yeah. Sophie’s family has their charity that saves women from human trafficking. We need good people on our team. I miss working with you.

Wow. I wasn’t expecting that.

Brooks: Think about it. But it will be good to see you again. Sophie and I should be arriving tomorrow.

Nash: It’s been too long. I agree. Wish it was under better circumstances.

Brooks: As long as no one is shooting at us I think it’s all good.

Nash: Can’t guarantee that.

Brooks: See ya tomorrow.

“All good?” Elena asks, walking in from the bedroom where she’s been talking to Sophie.

“Yeah, just been talking with Brooks. He offered me a job,” I tell her, gauging her reaction. I don’t want to assume that when we get to Ibiza what is happening here will continue. I want it to, but I also don’t want to come off as some clingy creep. Those green eyes widen, I love it when she doesn’t wear her contacts around me.

“He did?”

“I don’t have to take it,” I quickly add.

“You wouldn’t take the job, why?” she asks, tilting her head and trying to understand.

“That is your family, I don’t want to intrude.”

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