Murder She Wrote

Listen To Your Heart

Part One

Typing away on her computer in her living room Jessica Fletcher let out a sigh. With two weeks away from her deadline she had five chapters to go. But between attending various meeting's in Cabot Cove and setting up for the yearly fair getting this book done in time seemed hopeless.

Rubbing her temples Jessica shook her head for it seemed like the words on the screen were swimming in a pool of white. Normally this action would clear things up but this time it only made them worse. Now her head was pounding as her sight seem to darken, she even found herself shivering as well. Oh she didn't have time for this with the publishing company's editor breathing down her neck the last thing she needed now was for health to go south.

With a wave of dizziness washing over her Jessica rolled her seat back and rose to her feet. Thinking a bit of walking would do her some good she took a step in the direction of the kitchen. But her legs gave out and within second she collapsed onto the floor.

Breathing hard Jessica's body felt like a ton of bricks, she tried to move but she couldn't even lift a finger. Jessica could no longer ignore her bodies pleas. As tears filled her eyes with a few trickling down her cheeks she hated her self. All the things she still had to do slipped away for the only thing she could think of now was reaching out to the one man who always brought a smile to her face.

"Seth…"

Across town at the family practice of Doctor Seth Hazlitt a chill inched up the good doctor's back. His eyes widen when he dropped his papers on the desk. Something is wrong, there was no doubt in his mind he knew where to go. Without wasting another second he took off running through his door and pass his receptionist. He manged to make it outside where Sheriff Metzger stood, but as he went to open his mouth Seth had already beat him to it.

If you want to talk it will have to be later." Seth said hastily.

Something in the sheriff click for he found himself hopping in his own car and following right behind the doc. For the doc to be so quick with him meant only one thing some one was hurt or worse.

Jumping in his car and zooming down the road Seth honked his horn as he dodged in and out of traffic. With the sheriff right behind him he flipped on the siren and with in seconds car after car moved out of the way opening a path. Seth would have to thank Mort later but now he needed to go faster. Putting his foot down Seth broke every speed limit in Cabot Cove. But he didn't care for he wasn't gonna stop for she needed him and that's all the mattered.

"Hang on Jessica I'm coming."

Back in her house Jessica eyes were barely open, she fought through the pounding of her head and aching of her body. She was trying her best to wait but she wasn't sure how long she could last. A cough finally escaped her which felt more painful then everything else combined. But Jessica refused to be beaten. With her mind refusing to stop a flash of her and Seth enjoying dinner together made it's way through. He was complaining like he usually did which always made her it flash to another time when they were walking wither it would be a simple jog around the corner in Cabot Cove to a stroll in New York. They were smiling and laughing, oh such wonderful memories that she wanted more of. But the thought about wanted more of such happiness made her wonder about her friendship with Seth.

Another twinge of pain brought her mind back to the present, with her eyes barely open she focus hard to keep them that way. She would not give in for she needed to see him again.

"Seth..."

Pulling up to Jessica's house Seth hopped out of the car with the sheriff not to far behind. Fumbling with his keys Seth ignored the stares from the neighbors as he search for the right one. But Mort went right pass him and with a grunt slammed against the door busting it open.

"Jessica!

"Mrs. F!"

Both men shouted as they looked around. The sheriff ran up stairs while Seth moved to the kitchen. He stopped in the living room by the computer when he set eyes on Jessica. She was laying out on the floor with her eyes barely open looking in his direction.

Within seconds Seth was on his knees holding her hand as he stared deeply into her eyes; which caused Jessica to crack a smile. He made it in time, caressing her cheek he noticed how red they were. Moving his hand up to her forehead he picked up on how warm it felt. Sighing he gently squeezed her hand as he planted a kiss on her forehead.

"Don't worry everything will be okay I promise." Seth assured her.

Turning around he was about to call out to the sheriff who as already in the living room on the phone. The moment he hung up he took a deep breath.

"The Ambulance is on it's way." Metzger said.

Mort got down on his knees and took a hold of Jessica's other hand.

"Doc is right we got everything under control." Metzger said followed with a smile.

To have such wonderful people in her life made Jessica's heart flutter a warmth within matched the one outside her body. No longer needing to keep her eyes open she began to relax and let the sandman claim her. Even as she rested her mind still pondered about Seth and what he truly meant to her.