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"Shawny you can't run and you definitely can't hide!" It was the same voice, I turned and gasped at the person who stood in front of me. Theodore Patterson stood there smiling
"Theo?" I asked he smiled. He looked the EXACTLY the same way, except his clothes were clean and newer and his tooth looked better it was creepy and weird but in a happy way.
Red Cap
White Beard
Tan sweater
Black right front tooth
"Shawn it's been years"
"I thought you were him"
"Frank Sullivan?" I shivered as he said that name.
"Yeah," I nodded.
"Well as you can see, I'm not him but I do know he is in town, and he is going to hurt people." Theo warned.
"Why won't you tell the cops?" I asked
"Why won't you tell the cops Shawn? I hate to say it but you are a victim, I'm just a witness. Are you scared?"
"Yeah a little… I mean who wouldn't be?"
"Shawn you're an adult now, you don't need to be scared of him." He told me.
"I know but I still can't help it. He penetrates my dreams and thoughts it's getting to where when anyone touches me. Even if it's just an accidental bump or a pat on the shoulder, I get scared and I jump out of my skin." I said, "Well… except my girlfriend. I'm okay with her, it's the only times… I don't remember."
"Girlfriend huh?" he smirked "Tell me all about her." he smiled I smiled back
"I just have a teeny little problem…" I started.
"The cops are after you?" he said.
"Yeah. How did you know?" He shrugged
"I have my ways Spencer, now come on. Why don't we go get you something to eat and you can tell me all about your girlfriend?" I nodded he clapped my shoulder and I jumped, I just couldn't help it.
"Sorry." He apologized instantly.
"It's all right you get used to it" We continued walking down the alley (the opposite way) we didn't say anything until we came to a diner. We walked in like we were two regular guys, out to have lunch; we took a seat away from any windows in the back.
"What's her name?" He asked after we ordered
"Juliet O'Hara she's a-." I started
"Detective?" he finished I nodded.
"She has blue eyes and blonde hair." I smiled.
"You love her?" I was startled by the question
"Honestly, I knew when I first met her, I was in love. I haven't thought about it much." he seemed pleased by my answer.
"I had a wife, I loved her but she died of a heart attack sadly." he was sad at first but then he smiled.
"I'm sorry to hear that." I played with fork on the table.
"Are you really sorry Shawn? Or do you just think you are?" He sounded just like my dad at that moment.
"You sound like my dad." I snickered.
"Your dad? Henry Spencer how is he?"
"You act like you've known us your whole life." I told him sipping my pineapple flavored Fanta.
"In a way I have known you your entire life well… at least most of it." our waitress came with two plates of food. "I have a regular hamburger with extra pickles no onions or mustered?" She held up the first plate.
"That's mine." Theodore told the lady putting his hand in the air, she set the plate in front of him. She crinkled her nose when she got close to him.
"So you must have the pineapple burger?" She asked me I just nodded.
"Thank you." I said after she put it in front of me
"You're welcome sugar." she winked at me and walked away Theodore raised his eyebrows
"Are the girls always over you like this?" I smiled.
"Yup always, even when I'm with Juliet. I just can't help it if my perfect fabulous hair and smile attract women, men sometimes to. That freaks Juliet out the most. No matter how many times I tell her she's lucky to have me, she just smiles and rolls her eyes." I smiled but then I remembered that I had made her cry earlier and the smile disappeared.
"What's wrong?" Theodore asked noticing my smile come and go in mere seconds.
"I just I had an episode at the hospital today while we were working and I kind of ran off. The others chased me but I managed to hide than, Juliet started crying when Gus explained how freaked I had been and I… I just feel bad that I made her cry."
"Where is she now?" I shrugged. "Think." I tapped my head. "Uh she sent out the ABP, that's how and why all of the cops are after you." He bit down into the burger and a look of pleasure crossed his face.
"Yeah I guess, I think Lassie was the one who did that though, but I think Juliet might have had some part in the matter." We continued eating and talking for about three hours before I realized I should get home.
"Theo I think I should get home, Juliet is probably freaked out of her mind by me being gone so long."
"Yeah I think that's a good idea." he took out a twenty dollar bill and laid it on the table
"I can pay for it." I said taking out my wallet
"No, no, no this is my treat." he smiled stopping me, I smiled back and stood up. Our waitress smiled and winked at me she slipped me a napkin with a phone number on it. Outside we walked about two blocks in silence
"Sing her a song." he said out of nowhere
"Sing?"
"Yeah Shawn I know you were holding back during your American Duos. You're a good singer, embrace it show her you love her." I stopped walking and I thought about it
"Yeah I think I will," He smiled and started to walk away. "Theo? Will I see you again?"
"Maybe, maybe not it all depends" He smiled one last time before walking away. Man all of this déjà vu was giving me a headache. I thought about what he had said. He knew me my whole life? He knew I could sing? He knew Juliet was a cop? How did he know about all of this? About an hour later I arrived at the station. I threw the napkin away with the waitress's number, I wouldn't need it.
"Shawn!" Juliet screamed running into my arms. She wrapped her arms around my neck and placed her forehead on my chest. I wrapped my arms around her back and I kissed her head.
"Shawn where the hell where you?" dad asked.
"Goose? Goose!" My mom yelled, Juliet got out my arms so my mom could hug me.
"Mom I'm all right I swear." Shocked that she was here.
"Shawn where were you?" Dad asked again. I shrugged,
"Is it a secret?" Gus asked
"Maybe, maybe not it all, depends."
Never believe its not soooo... Oh. Crap, didn't see you there!
