Chapter 3
„What's wrong?" John said with a grin, „He got excited?"
„No. Everything is fine." she smiled back.
John Meyers was a good friend. Well..sometimes, she wanted him to be more than a friend. It wasn't love, just sympathy. A strong friendship, maybe... John was handsome, funny and everyone around here liked him. All the features she didn't have. All the features she wants for herself.
Doctor - everyone called her that way. Sometimes, John addressed her by name, but he was the only one to do that. For the agents of BPRD she was like a second Manning, but feminine, more reasonable and wiser. She had they're respect and trust, but it was only work..And in work there is no friendship.
„Great. Oh Helen I wanted to ask you something.."
„Yes?"
she stood surprised.
„Yeah aaa...I still have three hours of
watching that old fart, but I have to go and.." he stopped.
„You mean you have to watch Prisoner #065, well I could ask another agent to do it for you?"
„Really? Oh thank you, Helen your the best, really." he hugged her.
Such a strange feeling, he hugged her. Helen felt comfortable, but then he let go. What? So quick?
„I'm sorry, I have to go, I have a date with my girlfriend and she doesn't like waiting." he was rushing around the room, looking for his jacket and bag. He was happy, his eyes were shining.
Wait, what? I thought...
„You have..have a girlfriend? Oh I didn't knew. That's very nice." she smiled.
„Yeah I know, she's beautiful and funny..Oh gosh, I'm late already. Helen, I have to go. Bye and thanks for the help!" he left.
„Bye, have a good time, John."
More than anyone in here, she was the most vulnerable. Every word had to be important, every sound had to be soft, every touch had to be gentle. It was like this since childhood.
None could understand, how such a strong and honorable woman, could be such a baby inside. Maybe because none didn't get that far. None tried.
But there was a time, when she had a family.
