Chapter One
Sam Begins
“Diana, are you ready to go home?” Sam asked her.
“Yes, Sam. I want to get started on this adventure.”
“Then I will take you back to Texas. Pack your things and we’ll take the Gulfstream. You have completed training and are ready to begin your fun.”
He asked Caitlin and Catherine, “Do you guys want to come with us or stay here?”
“Will you be back soon?” Caitlin asked.
“I hope so my love. I will try to come right back,” he told them.
“I am staying here, and taking care of business,” replied Caitlin.
“So am I,” Catherine answered.
“How about you, Angie?”
“In a couple of days but for now, I need to get some things done,” she told him.
“Ok,” Sam said. “I’ll see you three tomorrow. Let’s go Diana, our future awaits us.” The two of them left and headed for Texas.
“I think I know what they are going to do on that flight and when they get back to the house,” Caitlin said.
“It’s perfectly all right with me,” Catherine agreed.
“What are you guys talking about?” Angie didn’t understand.
“Sam loves us all,” Caitlin answered, “and Diana is one of us.”
“Do you mean he and she are going to get together in that way?” Angie asked.
“Bet on it,” Catherine replied, “but don’t worry he will be back with us tomorrow. In the meantime, we have work to do. Besides, we are still together.”
“Yes, we are,” said Caitlin, “and we have a wonderful hotel and excellent service. Let’s go back there, order room service and settle in.”
Catherine and Angie embraced her and gave her a kiss. They called the limo and went back to their hotel. The evening was splendid for all of them.
Sam and Diana landed in Texas with the limo waiting for them. Shortly, they were at the lake house. Diana wanted his attention and got it. She went to sleep with him in the big bed, satisfied, and worn out.
The next day, Sam had a very important phone call to make. He left the bed without waking her and went into the living room to use the secure phone. His call was to one of his old friends, a former Texas Ranger who was now the principal of Trinity Security, a Texas firm that drew heavily on ex-Texas Rangers.
His old friend answered the call.
“Trinity security,” the voice said.
“Mark, old sleuth, this is Sam.”
“Sam, my favorite old hustler, what can I do for you?”
“I would like to have a chat with you, Mark.”
“I understand,” Mark replied. “Where?”
“Let’s take a boat ride,” suggested Sam.
“Pick me up at the marina?” Mark asked.
“Sure,” Sam answered, “forty-five minutes?”
“I can make that,”
“Great!” Sam said. “And bring your bug spray, the mosquitoes might be out.”
“Depend on it,” Mark agreed. “See you then.”
“Take care, brother,” Sam cautioned him.
“I always do, Sam,” Mark replied. “Soon, my friend.”
Mark hung up. Sam prepared for his visit. He had to be very careful, but help was on the way. His reference to “bug spray” was code for what he wanted Mark to do. They had been down the road together and understood each other perfectly.
No one knew that Sam had met Mark at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, during Sam’s educational experience. Peter had sent him there for an intense course in corporate security. He and Mark were partners throughout the training and had
