Josh went out into the hallway with Matt, Their dad and Julie. Michelle had said she needed some time alone to think and process all that they had told her.
" Well I think we are going to go home." Matt's Dad said. " Josh?"
" I think I am going to stay" He still didn't want to leave Michelle.
Josh grabbed a Coke from the vending machine and decided he would go the Café and try and eat something.
He sat down with his food at a table in the very back.
He was still so hurt and angry. His feelings of guilt were killing him inside. Could Michelle ever forgive him for letting her go alone? Now she didn't even remember their night together. Would she still have feeling for him now? And with all that had happened Josh really never stop to think about Tyler.
The cops had no leads on where Tyler was. All they had was that he had ditched his car a few miles from his and Michelle's house.
" What if he came here?" Josh thought to himself. " what if he still wanted to hurt Michelle or even him.
" Mind if I join you?" It was Julie she had gone for her lunch break. She had seen Josh sitting at the table all alone. He had such pain in his eyes. When she sat down should could see Josh hadn't even touched his food.
" I don't know really. I guess really shitty. Julie I never stopped to think about Tyler. He's still out there. What if he comes here and tries to hurt Michelle or me.?"
" Would he be that crazy?"
" His intent was to kill Michelle that night. I know it was. So if he finds out she's still alive he might come to finish it. Or even come after me. He hated me so much. Even before this. Then to find out Michelle was going to leave him for the one person he hated the most. He's got to be pissed at me."
" Have you talked to the Police about all this?"
" I am beginning to think they don't care. I never see them here and no one has tried to talk to me."
" Maybe they just want to give you and Michelle's family some space."
Julie was right. Michelle's Dad contacted them later that day to see if there was any news.
Josh was on his laptop in the waiting room when a police detective asked to see him at the nurses desk.
" I'm looking for a Joshua Ramsay."
Josh saw the nurse point at him.
"Joshua Ramsay?"
" Yes sir."
I am detective Malloy. I would like to speak to you regarding the incidences that occurred on April 10th. I assume you remember."
" Yes Sir."
" Our information shows you were present when Ms. Webb had a confrontation with Mr. Cullen's on her phone the night before. Is this correct?"
" Yes"
" Could you tell me what the conversation was about?"
" Sure. I heard everything. Tyler was yelling so loud. Tyler had called Michelle because he'd found out that she had lied about where she was and who she was with and he was pissed. He started demanding to know were she was. He was swearing and yelling at her. She eventually just told him where she was and that she was with me. When he heard she was with me he lost it. He told her to " Get her Bitch ass home before I come looking for you." Is exactly what he said before he hung up."
Did Ms. Webb return home that evening?"
" No. She was scared because Tyler was so angry. So I said she could stay the night at my place."
Do you have any ideas as to what Ms. Webb and Mr. Cullen's might have argued about the next day?"
" Yes sir. She was going to break up with Tyler. She was leaving him for me. She was going to get her stuff and move in with me."
" Mr. Ramsay, have you seen Mr. Cullen's any where this hospital at all?"
" Wait, he's been here?"
"We have reports of a male fitting Mr. Cullen's description who was seen in the ICU ward. We are checking the video surveillance now. Do you think you could Identify Mr. Cullen's."
" Yeah sure. I seen him a few times but I would know him anywhere."
The detective took Josh to the security office of the hospital. In the office the security guards and another police detective were watching the tapes.
" Roman I think we might have something here" said the other detective.. " Reports say a male fitting the suspects description was seen wondering the ICU ward on April 15th. We think we might have him on tape."
The security guard started the tape. Josh saw a male in a black hoddie get out of the elevator. He went right into the ICU ward when a nurse went to answer a call bell. The male wondered around the ward briefly looking at patients. But before he could enter into the private ICU wing a nurse saw him and sent him out. On his way out the figure looked right into the camera. It was Tyler.
" That's Him!"
" He'd come so close to finding Michelle. If that nurse hadn't stopped him he might have found her room". Josh was terrified. "If Tyler had gotten that close before. Who's to say he wouldn't try again. Next time he could hurt Michelle or me.!" Oh my god." Josh ran his hands through his hair and sat down in a chair. He was to shocked to stand.
" Mr. Ramsay. We understand your concern. We are going to place a officer at Ms. Webb's door. Incase Mr. Cullen's tries to come back.
" I appreciate that." Josh was at least happy that Michelle would be safe.
Josh went back up to the ICU ward. He walked past Michelle's room. Just as detective Malloy had said there was a police officer sitting outside of Michelle's room.
" Josh?" One of the nurses was calling him. " Ms. Webb is asking to see you."
She wanted to see him. Hopefully it was good news. Maybe she was starting to remember things about that night.
Josh went to go into Michelle's room but the guard stopped him.
"Name please?"
The guard had a list of names of people who could go into Michelle's room.
" Its okay sir. That is Josh Ramsay' He's on your list. Ms. Webb is asking to see him." The nurse told the guard. The guard checked his list and found Josh's name. The guard looked him up and down. He wouldn't forget Josh's face. How maybe people had Blue hair.
" At least he is doing his job" Josh thought to himself. He was reassured that Michelle would be safe now that the guard was out there.
When he came in, Michelle was sitting up in her bed with her back to the door starring out the window.
" Michelle? The nurse said you were asking for me."
She turned around. She was surprised at how Josh looked. She hadn't really gotten a good look at him yet. He was pale, with bags under his eyes. His eyes were red from crying and the blue in his hair had just about faded out.
Josh sat in the chair next to Michelle.
" Josh how long have you been here?"
" Since you came in."
" You haven't left in over a week?"
"I didn't want to leave you."
She was shocked. He'd stayed all that time. She knew he must have canceled some shows to be there. He could damage his career.
" Why Josh?"
" I couldn't leave you. I need to know you were okay. It was my fault your in here." She could see tears in his eyes again.
" Josh, Tyler did this not you."
" I let you go alone. If I had come with you or even got Matt to go with you, you might not here in here.
Michelle could see the pain in Josh's eyes. He really did feel guilty for all this.
