“Me too. Actually doesanyonelike hospitals?”
“I’m not sure. I doubt it though.”
She still looked so pale. “Who were you thinking about before the nurse came in?” Her eyes met mine and she squinted a little, probably trying to decide how much to tell me. This shit needed to stop. If we’re evergoing to build a life together it had to be the truth always. “C’mon girl, spill it.”
“But I really don’t think he’s capable of this.”
“People can hide who they are. It’s easier than you know.” I knew all too well, and the vision of Ashley made me want to punch the wall. Talk about a deceitful cunt.
“There was a guy in the park Saturday. He teaches in my school, and when he saw us he stopped to talk to me and Teresa. He’s really dorky and totally harmless. I didn’t even remember him until we got back to the apartment and I looked him up on the school website.”
“Harmless because he seemed it or because you know it? Did Teresa feel the same way?”
“I’m not sure. He seemed harmless, but he did kinda freak us out. But other than that no, neither of us were worried he’d hurt us.”
She was holding back, I knew her well enough by now to see it. There was something more going on. The bigger problem was why didn’t she think she couldtell me everything? “When we get to the hotel will you pull up the site so I can see what he looks like? It can’t hurt to watch for him even if you think he’s not dangerous.”
“Yeah I can do that. But it probably doesn’t matter since they fired me.”
“If he’s got a thing for you, it won’t matter if you work there or not. We’ve seen enough TV shows to know better.”
“That’s TV.”
“They have to get the story lines from somewhere.”
“Don’t you think you’re being a little paranoid?”
“No, not where you’re concerned. I told you baby, I love you. I will do everything I can to make sure you’re safe. If it’s not this guy then we’ll find out who it is.”
“Okay.” She might be telling me everything was okay, but her face said something else. Another knock on her door put the conversation on hold.
“We’re back,” Chaos announced as he and Cyn came in.
“And I have what you asked for, including your wallet. Did they discharge you yet?”
“Nope I think they’re waiting for the proof I can pay,” Michelle answered. “Babe, can you bring this to the nurse for me?” Taking the insurance card she handed me, I dragged Chaos with me to the nurse’s station hoping Cyn could talk some sense into her.
“What’s up, bro?”
“She’s hiding something, or trying to. I know I’m not the sharpest when it comes to women, Ashley proved that. But I’m worried she won’t be as lucky next time.”
“Do you know who it is?”
“No, the only person she can come up with is this guy she worked with, another teacher. Teresa met him too so I’m going to ask her about him. Other than that she says nothing. It could be Ashley I suppose, but I’ve only heard from her once and I told her to fuck off.”
“It could be a fan, someone who doesn’t want you to have a girlfriend?”
“I guess. After the shit in London I guess anything is possible.”
Chaos nodded. “The down side of being famous.”
“Fuck. Yeah that’s for sure. It’s hard enough having a relationship without all this other shit going on.”
“Yeah it is. Maybe she’ll tell Cyn what’s bugging her?”
“True. They’ve been friends for years so maybe.”
“Can I help you?” A nurse looked up as they approached the nurse’s station.
