INTEL - PART TWO

She felt awful, how did she let this happen? She was a seasoned soldier and a great undercover agent, she had always completed her missions quickly and efficiently with the expected result every time. But this time it was different and it frustrated her. Her job was to seduce him, gain information, report it back to base and complete the mission, in the beginning everything went according to plan. El Barbacoa was unable to resist her but as time went on she found that she couldn’t resist him. He was so full of life, so smooth and he had these ideas for Burrito Nation that made her hope. She hadn’t had hope in years…

Then there was El B, so focused and driven his excitement was contagious and she felt herself wanting to follow him. But there was something off about him, it was like he was at war with himself. He would go on and on about how the government was unfair to its people and how change needed to be made no matter how radical the change was but then he would be traditional and protective and she could tell he wanted to do the right thing. He was tightly wrapped and she could tell he needed to unwind. It scared her how bad he wanted Barbacoa out of office, through the grapevine she heard that they had once been friends, if that was true then where did all the hostility come from? She wasn’t sure his motives weren’t personal…

Barbacoa stepped into the room making her smile, she always smiled when they were together, she couldn’t help herself, she was a bean and he was a marinade, it only made sense. But time was running out, even though she had been inconclusive in her reports the Beans, they and others were planning to strike today and she was still torn between completing her mission and saving the one that held her heart.

“Barbacoa, I’ve been needing to talk to you” she said strolling towards him he had a pained look on his face that made her stop. “What is it?” she asked.

He just stared at her and slowly shook his head. “I’m a fool” he said quietly.

A chill ran down her bean, she had been expecting this moment for weeks now but she still asked “What do you mean? You are smart, but you are no fool”

“I was a fool to fall for you, to believe that you loved me” he looked at her, betrayal in his eyes. “How could you do this to me?” he asked with outstretched saucy hands.

She rushed to him “That’s what I wanted to talk to you about, El B and the Beans, they mean you harm! They- he cut her off

“I know everything, what I don’t know is why you are telling me now, if you are on their side, why are you telling me now??” he yelled

She stared at him, tears in her eyes “You were just a target at the beginning but over the last few months something changed, I found myself missing you, the sound of your voice, the touch of your liquidy skin. I….fell….for you too” she admitted, knowing she meant every word. “I love you Barbacoa and I want you to be safe, please believe me”

Barbacoa didn’t know what to do, first finding out his best friend was plotting against him and then finding out that the bean he loved was part of that plot. It was all too much! But her words rang true and he did love her, a lot. He opened his arms and she rushed into his embrace. He whispered in her ear “Everything’s going to be okay”