Taking Shots (Assassins) Read online

  Shea was looking up at her waiting for her to answer, “Well, I mean if you don’t mind that would be great cause, then I don’t have to shell out hundred dollars to a boarding house in Nashville.”

  “I have already told you to bring him when you want. I would love to have a dog around,” he looked back down at Adler; damn dog had nothing but love in his eyes for Shea, “Wanna come stay when me, bud?” Adler popped up, basically jumping into Shea’s arms.

  “Adler!” Elli yelled, pulling him down, “No sir, that’s a nice suit, come on, say bye to your lover boy and get on in the house.” Shea laughed as Elli pulled Adler into the house, then shut the door, locking it.

  “You are so cute,” Shea cooed as he pulled her to him, dipping her before smiling down at her, “You look so classic; I figured you needed to be kissed like this,” Shea said before he planted a sweet kiss on her lips. Elli thought she felt like a 50s pin up girl before, she really felt like one now in the arms of her strapping hot boyfriend.

  Could life get any better?

  Yeah, but it was probably gonna get worse, Elli thought as she got into Shea’s truck. Shea got in and started the truck before grabbing her hand, holding it in his lap as they drove off in the direction that Elli said. Her knee bounced as they drove through the country side to Clarksville, her home town. She felt like she was going to pass out and wish that she had gotten Xanax like Harper had said instead of the damn birth control because she might be dead before she is even able to use it.

  “So we’re going to have to make the most of this weekend since I won’t be able to see you for two weeks.” Elli looked over at Shea, and nodded.

  “Please don’t remind me,” she said with a sad smile, “Maybe if I act like it ain’t happenin’ you won’t leave.”

  “Oh, I’m leaving baby, don’t replace me while I’m gone,” he said with a teasing grin. She smile, squeezing his hand tightly.

  “Shouldn’t I be the one saying that?” Shea shook his head as he brought her hand to his lips.

  “I got eyes only for you, baby.”

  She loved his term of endearment for her, baby. It just rolled off his tongue so perfectly. She loved it, and loved that he only called her that.

  “Same goes here.”

  Shea just smiled as they drove listening to the radio, when they hit the Clarksville city limits, Elli’s heart picked up and her palms got sweaty. Shea rub the back of her hand with his thumb; bringing her hand to his lips again.

  “Baby, don’t be nervous, everything will be fine.”

  “I hope,” she said directing him towards her parent’s estate. “You’re not nervous?”

  “Nope.”

  He sure didn’t look nervous, damn hockey player!

  “So what did you do today?” he asked, probably trying to keep her mind at ease.

  “I had a doctor’s appointment this morning and then four engagement shoots and two newborn shoots.”

  Shea looked over at her puzzled, “Why did you need to go to the doctor? Are you not feeling well?”

  “Oh I’m fine, it was just a check up, and I, um, I got some birth control.” He looked over at her again, a surprise look on his face, “Well you know, I know we haven’t talked about it in the past two weeks but I just wanted to make sure I was safe in the pregnancy department since I’m pretty sure you don’t want to have a baby with me and-”

  “Elli.”

  “Yeah?” she asked looking over at him, he smiled.

  “I’m glad you went,” she smiled and looked down at their hands, “So how long does it take for it to be active?”

  “A month.”

  “Okay, so when I come back…”

  “More than likely I will be jumping your bones.” That had them both laughing, which smoothed some of the tension.

  “Sounds great to me, just let me know when you’re ready.”

  “I will.”

  “Because I am.”

  “Oh I know you are,” she said with a teasing grin as he laughed. Just the other night he was almost brought to begging after they fooled around. He kept telling her he just wanted to be inside her, while it made her hot beyond believe she just couldn’t take her underwear off. She had never met a man like him. Usually guys would get theirs and were done, but not Shea, he wanted it all, even after getting his.

  When Shea turned down Fisher Rd, Elli was full out having a panic attack. Shea looked over at her and started laughing.

  “Baby, calm down,” he said with a shake of his head just as Elli saw the black steel gate that line the property of the house she grew up in. “Where’s all the other houses?”

  “There isn’t any,” Elli said as they followed down the road, when the front gate came into view with the security house, Elli wanted to ask Shea to turn around, but she didn’t, she pointed saying “Turn in there.”

  “Where?”

  “Right here,” she said, he turned into the driveway that would lead up to the main house after getting past security. Rick Harris, the security officer that had been with the Fisher family since Elli was born came to Shea’s window, his hand on his gun, and Shea rolled it down with a grin on his face.

  “ID please sir, what brings you by?” Rick asked, Shea looked over at Elli surprised, and she smile nervously at him as she moved across him to look at Rick.

  “Hey, Mr. Harris!” Rick smiled big, taking his hand off his trusty gun.

  “Well Eleanor! Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes. Darling, you’re glowing!”

  “Thank you! You’re looking great, is Margret feeding you though? Your lookin' a little thin.”

  “Ah, you know, she says I’m overweight.” Which he was, but Elli just grinned.

  “Never! Come on over to my house. I’ll cook for you.”

  “Bless your heart, Eleanor, always such a sweetie.” Elli smiled got brighter as she felt Shea smiling at her, “Here for dinner?”

  “Yes, sir,” she said with a nod, “Mr. Harris, this is Shea Adler, my boyfriend.”

  It felt so good saying it to someone else that it almost calmed Elli’s nerves…almost. Shea shook Rick’s hand, a grin on his face.

  “Nice to meet you.”

  “You, too, son, you look familiar, do I know you?”

  “He plays on the Assassins, Mr. Harris,” Elli commented. Shea smiled at her, and she smiled back.

  “That’s how I know you! My grandson is a big ole fan, says he’s the next Alex Welch.”

  “We’ll need one when Alex retires; you make sure to tell him that.” They shared a laugh as Rick hit the gate button, so it would open.

  “I sure will, Mr. Adler, and, please, take good care of our Eleanor, she really is a magnolia.” Elli’s face warmed as both men smiled at her.

  “Will do, Mr. Harris,” Shea said, still not letting his eyes leave Elli’s.

  “Good luck in there,” Rick said with a wave as he walked towards the security house. Shea hit the gas, driving through the gate. They drove for a good ten minutes before the large plantation house came into view. Shea took in a sharp breath, before looking over at Elli.

  “You never mention that your family was rich.”

  It wasn’t the first thing she hadn’t told him, or the last.

  Shea had seen plantation houses before, but Elli’s parent’s house was probably the biggest he had ever seen. The driveway went around a huge white fountain that had to be at least twenty feet tall, Shea parked behind a red BMW and got out, going around to let Elli out before looking up at the house. Big maple trees surrounded the house, but all you could look at was the six huge white pillars that held the second floor balcony up. It seemed as if the windows were floor to ceiling windows and the door was just as huge. The white hardwood floor made the blue of the window shutters and door stand out brighter, it was really beautiful. If he had his guess, he would say there were at least thirty rooms, the place was huge!

  It was something straight out of “Gone with the Wind.”

  Elli cleared her t