It was a normal summer day in Atlanta. The temperatures were rocketing the
sky. Jake saw Lex coming out of the building with an upset look on his face.
He angrily told him that she wasn't coming. Jake sighed but honestly he wasn't
surprised. He knew better than anyone that Jana had commitment issues. Lex
knew that too but he probably had more patience and a better temper. Jake
drove away while his bestfriend was staring into space probably rehearsing
what to tell Jana to convince her once and for all. How could they know this
topic would be the least of their worries in just a few hours ?
Bonnie : Come again ?
Desk person : Your doctor is not available for the moment.
Bonnie : But I had an appointment ! she felt the urge to stomp her foot like a little child. Damn hormones
Desk person : I know but like I said she's not available. Would you like to wait for another doctor to see you ?
Bonnie : Will it take long ?
Desk person : I don't know honestly.
Bonnie : I'll wait for an hour and if there's no doctor to see me then I'll leave she went in the waiting room and sighed
She touched her huge swollen belly feeling like an elephant. She couldn't guess
her doctor was fighting right this moment for her life against a deadly virus. A
fight she would lose.
Jake pulled the man in the hospital lobby with the help of his colleague. In the
same moment Bonnie went out of the waiting room. She bumped into Jake.
Jake : Sorry, Miss.
Bonnie : she shook her head It's ok.
The other cop : Jake, we have no time to lose. Let's bring this guy where he should be. Now.
Jake : Yes.
They walked away. Bonnie left the hospital and went down the street.
?: Miss ! Miss !
She turned around to see a doctor running towards her.
Doc : he stopped and caught his breath The hospital just went under quarantine, you need to come back in.
Bonnie : But I'm not sick she put a hand on her belly Just a few troubles with my pregnancy.
Doc : We need to be very careful. Come back with me, please.
Bonnie : How long will the quarantine last ?
Doc : They said 48 hours.
Bonnie : she rolled her eyes Great.
Jake : I'm stuck, Lex !
Lex : I know, they just put the hospital in a lockdown. You're going to be fine, you can handle this.
Jake : It's easy for you to say ! You're not here !
Lex : Calm down, Jake.
Jake : he growled Don't tell me what to do.
Lex : It's just two days, you're going to survive.
Jake : In two days, we're gonna have a talk he hung up angrily and punched the wall
Bonnie left her room in the maternity aisle. The nurses gave her a room here to
stay during the quarantine. It was dinner time and she was starving. This was
going to be hospital food which meant 'not terrible' but she was hungry and she
couldn't get outside anyway.
Bonnie : she touched her belly Are you hungry too, baby ?
The baby kicked in response. She went in the cafeteria and picked up something
that seemed ok to eat. She looked around to find a free spot. She saw the
policeman she bumped into earlier. He was alone.
Bonnie : Is this seat taken ?
Jake : he looked up No you can sit.
Bonnie : she put her tray down Stuck here, eh ?
Jake : Yup.
Bonnie : I'm Bonnie she extanted her hand
Jake : I'm Jake He was about to shake it when he remembered the rules. He put his hand on the table and cleared his throat.
Bonnie : Right, no touching policy.
Jake : It's for our safety.
Bonnie : I'm kinda scared.
Jake : Nothing to worry about.
Bonnie : she looked at him I think you're lying she used her fork to play with her food
Jake : Doctors have the threat under control. It will be over in 48 hours.
Bonnie : And what's the threat ?
Jake : Not allowed to tell.
Bonnie : I see.
Jake : he pointed to her belly How far are you gone ?
Bonnie : Eight months. The little one should be here soon.
He nodded. He hoped that the baby wouldn't show early. He wanted to trust the
authorities and doctors but he felt like something big was happening.