Merry Christmas every one!
"I'm sorry but we do not have a patient by that name." The nurse said looking up from her computer.
"Okay well thanks any way." Follmer said confused. A queasy feeling started forming in the pit of his belly. Oh no, if Doggett isn't in there system, then that means… Monica…no she can't be, why would she be driving Doggetts' car? That doesn't make any sense. Follmer thought to himself. He pulled out of his thoughts when Skinner called out to him from down the hall.
"Follmer, over here." Skinner said walking towards him.
"Hey Skinner what happened? They said that Doggett wasn't admitted. What's going on?" Follmer asked jogging down the corridor to meet him.
"Look, it wasn't Doggett in the car it was Reyes." Skinner said.
"NO, is she okay? What happened, what room did they put her in?"
"She was driving Doggetts car because hers was getting serviced. She's okay; they put her in room 145 down the hall. Reyes has some fractured ribs, a small cut on her head and some minor abrasions and bruises." Skinner said and walked to Reyes room.
Brad burst through the door and looked at Monica, he couldn't help thinking how frail and vulnerable she looked lying in that hospital bed with wires and machines everywhere.
"Monica! Are you okay, what happened?" Follmer asked truly concerned for her.
"Follmer? What are you doing here?" She asked hoarsely, opening her eyes a little bit to see who had came in, before closing them again.
"I- actually what am I doing here Skinner, you didn't tell me that Monica was in here." Brad asked turning back to Skinner.
"I am assigning you and Agent Doggett to protect her; we think that someone is after Agent Reyes."
"Who is 'we'?"
"Agent Doggett and I, and Deputy Director Kersh assigned you and Doggett to protect her. But be aware that Kersh does not know of their relationship, nor is he aware that you attacked Agent Reyes 7 months ago. So consider this a warning, if you harm her I will personally kick you out of the bureau." Skinner said and then Agent Doggett walked in and saw Follmer.
"What are you doing here?" Doggett asked.
"Follmer's been assigned to protect Agent Reyes." Skinner said.
"You told me I was assigned to protect her." Doggett butted in.
"You have both been assigned, by Kersh's orders. He is unaware of the situation involving you and Agent Reyes, as well as with Follmer." Skinner explained. "Now don't kill each other, or I'll have a hell of a time trying to explain that to Kersh." And with that Skinner left. Doggett and Follmer just glared at each other, and then John went and sat next to Monica, holding her hand in his.
Brad felt a stab if jealousy as he watched Doggett and Monica. "Monica, what were you doing driving Doggett's car?"
"What makes you think the car was Johns?" Monica asked quietly.
"Skinner said that Doggett's car crashed." Follmer replied.
"It's my car that crashed Follmer." Monica said.
Brad went silent as he thought to himself. Her car? But that doesn't make sense cos Doggett drove her to work...
"Then why was Doggett driving your car this morning?"
"I drove her to work using her car because she was letting me borrow it for the day, cos mine need some fuses replaced, and a new headlight." Doggett butted in.
"What do you mean this morning? I didn't see you this morning?" Monica asked before coughing.
"Yeah I saw you, but I knew you didn't want to see me so I stayed away." Follmer lied. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine considering that I have a fractured shoulder, broken ribs, and multiple lacerations and contusions." Monica said as John rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand.
"Mon what happened?" John asked.
"I was turning the corner on 23rd, and 4th street when the brakes gave out. I lost control of the car and collided with another oncoming vehicle and ran off the road but at least I missed the post box." Monica added, which made John smile.
"Well at least the mail will still run on time." He joked. "I think you should rest Mon, they've got you on pain killers and other meds, sleep so they can do their job. I'll be here when you wake up." John promised. He watched as she gave in, and let the meds take over, making her tired and falling asleep.
As promised, John stayed with Monica as she slept.
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