Undercover

Aftermath

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NATALIE POV
Monday May 2
The day after

The twins and us were exempt from school for two days, thankfully because our vice principal was a spy. The moment I was up and semi-rested, Lucas already told Grace about my "bullet wound", which was just minor bleeding but Lucas and I admitted ourselves to the hospital for a full checkup.

3:45pm

The sound of the TV was droning while I was focused on the thoughts occupied by my subconscious.

I got another nightmare late last night and it was hard to sleep after, and I really needed some damn sleep. I was playing with my nails while I waited for the doctors orders when I hear a knock at my door.

I look up to see Boss.

"Hey, can I come in?"

I sit up. "Yeah of course."

He walks in, taking off his mocha blazer and sits on the seat by my bed.

He kisses my forehead. "How are you darling?"

I sigh. "I'm okay, the bullet wound wasn't deep at all bc I dodged it but with all those bombs and fighting it's definitely more wounded than I thought. I need to keep it bandaged for a week."

"I meant how are you doing mentally? I know you can handle this wound."

I smile. "I wish I could say I was doing okay. I can't sleep, Boss and my nightmares are back and it's just a mess right now."

"Well, there was one time with your parents that we all had to disable these bombs on a train in New York. The fear on the kids faces and the families really took a toll on your mother, we saved them in time but she couldn't sleep from them. It happens, baby. "

Boss tucks my hair behind my ear. "The perks of being a non governmental agent. Your life for theirs. I'm so proud of you. This mission wasn't supposed to take this long but you did it."

"We did it. Lucas, Jasmine, Jayden and I."

"Speaking of, are you and Lucas?"

I laugh. "I don't know, I said yes to him though."

"For marriage?, Boss raises his brows.

"No no, for dating."

He sighs deeply in relief which causes me to laugh.

"He's a wonderful guy. Quiet to me, but I knew his parents and they were great as well. I'm glad you're happy with him."

"Me too, we're taking this slow though. Did you see him is he okay?"

"I came to you first, but the doctors said he's fine too. I have some news for you."

News?

"What news?"

"Carina was going to go through a medical procedure but some of her own agents finished her off before she could make it to the hospital. She passed away."

My body reacts to it in a numb way. Kind of like when someone famous passes away that you didn't care for much but it still hurts you a bit.

"I never wanted her to die I wanted to get her help."

"I know, but the people who were involved had something personal with her. She never named the next successor so the agency will be no more. I also have news on Laura."

My eyes meet his immediately.

"Her and the baby are safe and healthy. She has to be on bed rest because it was a close call but she's okay and sends her gratitude to you."