The Ukrainian Job

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 The Ukrainian Job

Prompt: Anxious

WC: 300

Shelly paced the floor. Bryce was late again. It wasn't unusual for him to be late but she had one of those feelings of hers. She tried to shake it off but she couldn't. 

The door opened just as her phone rang. She looked up as she picked up her phone. "Jax, what are you doing here? I was supposed to meet Bryce."

"Answer your phone." Jax sat down and crossed her legs.

Shelly hit accept and sighed

"Shelly don't be mad…." Bryce knew her well.

"I've been waiting on you for over an hour." Shelly glanced at Jax. "Where the hell are you?"

"I'm on a stakeout. Jax has what I want you to look into. I just need background. Don't get too nosy. These guys are dangerous."

"So, you want me to do the digging. Seriously?"  She looked at Jax and held out her hand. 

Jax handed her a flash drive. 

"They won't expect a P.I. to be looking into them…. Take your gun in case there's trouble." 

"I don't like this. I'm charging triple. Bryce, be on your toes. If anything…."

"Shelly, goes both ways. I gotta go, they're on the move." The call disconnected. 

Shelly looked at the phone. "Damn it! He's gonna get himself killed one day."

"I agree. He takes a lot more risks than I would." Jax stood up. "Just like someone else I know." 

Shelly looked at the flash drive. "Mob?"

"Worse. Human trafficking. These guys are from Ukraine. They grow them ugly and dangerous there." 

Shelly chuckled. "It's the cold. I'll get started. Jax, watch his back." 

"Yeah. My job. Remember?" Jax smiled. "You still love him, don't you?"

"Yeah but don't tell him I said so. It will go to his head." 

Jax nodded. "Not a word from me."

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