Page 5 of SEAL's Sunshine
“It is, but since we caught it early they are trying some of the newer drugs. Lizzie also found out about a new drug trial for some new ‘miracle’ drug. We’re hoping we can get her in.”
“That’s great. If you have trouble maybe my dad can help try to get her in. Sometimes it helps to know people.”
“That would be freaking great. Thank you so much. Do you think he’d help? I feel bad that most of mom’s care falls on my sister since she’s there. Plus she has her kids and a husband who travels constantly. I try to go and help out when I can.”
“When I get back home, I’ll be happy to help out. I love kids and old people,” Miranda said with a smile. It was true, she enjoyed being around most people. There were just a few who’d been part of the missionary team on their last trip that had gotten on her last nerve. Not everyone who joined the group was religious, most of them, like her, had joined to help the girls in Afghanistan and it was the best way to do it.
“Thank you, that’s so sweet of you. Maybe while you’re here we can Skype with Lizzie and you can meet her and the kids. They are a piece of work.”
“How old are they?”
“Ten going on twenty and they’re twins. Lia and Craig.”
“Twins? How cool is that?”
“Yeah, I said the same thing. So did Lizzie until her husband was away on business and she was alone with two newborns. Then it wasn’t so cool.”
“I hadn’t thought about that. How come he travels so much?”
“His job, he’s in software applications and trying to move up the ‘food chain’ hoping to get a VP job so he can be home more.”
“That would be good. I’m sure Lizzie would be grateful.”
“Shit, you have no idea. And we’re here. That was one of the most pleasant rides from the airport ever. Hardly any traffic and no back-ups in the tunnel. You must be good luck.”
“I doubt it, but I’m happy it worked today.” The two women were still smiling when they went into the condo. The first thing Meghan did was show Miranda her room and then she turned on the news. Meghan had wanted to be a foreign correspondent but after what she went through in Afghanistan trying to save her brother, she’d decided to stick to blogs and was writing a book instead. From what Cam had told her, Meghan’s blog was doing great and she was making decent money.
“Still addicted to the news?” Miranda asked as she joined Meghan in the living room.
“Yeah, I can’t help it. Especially when the guys are deployed. It’s like my little link to Rafe. We may not know where they are, but if there’s trouble and they’re deployed it’s a pretty good guess they’re in the middle of it.”
“I do the same thing. At first, I would drive myself crazy trying to figure out where they’d been sent. But this deployment has been the worst.”
“It hasn’t been fun, that’s for sure. But we won’t have to wait much longer. They’ll be home soon.”
Miranda envied Meghan’s calm composure. She felt like she was constantly on edge. Worried that something would happen to Cam before they could get to know each other.
“I hope so.”
“Hey, it’ll be okay. I have an idea. How about I invite Chrissy to come over and we can have a girl’s night? Watch chick flicks, eat pizza, and drink way too much wine.”
“That sounds great.”
“I’ll give her a call. The menu for the pizza place is in the drawer next to the stove, can you grab it so we can order.”
* * *
The transport toucheddown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, just after dawn. They’d landed on one of the regular runways and taxied to the back of the General Aviation Terminal. Air Force One would be landing at the Royal Terminal in three and a half hours. The clock was ticking.
“Remember, we’re not here, so stay under the radar as well as you can,” Captain Knox said as they grabbed their gear. It wasn’t necessary to remind them how to do their jobs, but with the importance of the mission, Cam understood why he did it. Not that they all weren’t important, but this was POTUS.
“We’ll take out the tangos, diffuse the threat and be back before you know it,” Jake responded for all of them.
“You might need to leave Halo here, Cam,” Knox said as they grabbed their gear.
“He’ll be fine, Captain. Besides, he’ll sniff out the explosive materials before any of us could find them.”
“I think we need him, Captain. As a safeguard. Halo knows how to stay low, don’t you, boy?” Jake said, and Knox nodded. Halo acted like he understood the whole conversation. As soon as Knox said his name he sat down and looked forlorn, but once Jake spoke, he was back on his feet with his tail wagging.
