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Leaving it all behind part 20

Hearing the doorbell ring Jarod jumps up candy in hand and opens the door, spotting Debbie standing there in a 'normal cloths' Jarod smirks at her "What no costume?"

"I had a costume," purrs Debbie "But I think Major Charles would have to be rushed to the hospital from a heart attack." Smirking at his confused face "Ask Frankie he knows *all* about it."

"Don't ask," orders J.J. as he walks up to Debbie "She is right," holding out his hand "May I escort you, Milady."

"Sure Frankie," laughs Debbie as she takes his hand. J.J. flashes Jarod a 'wow' smile and walks away with Debbie leaving Jarod standing there pondering his thoughts.

Watching Debbie as she interacts Jarod notices she expressions as well as some of her actions were pure Miss Parker 'Miss Parker liked Debbie, she would never abandon her.' Waiting for the perfect time to approach her, Jarod notices that J.J. hovers closely 'must speak to him about that if my assumptions are correct.' When Debbie gets up to use the restroom, as J.J. gets the door Jarod sneaks back to the hallway area.

"Debbie can I talk to you for a minute," mutters Jarod when she comes back.

"Sure Jarod what's up," replies Debbie as she leans against the wall looking him directly in the face.

"I was wondering," stroking his chin "If you have heard from any of your old friends" he also leans against the wall opposite her 'don't want to make her suspicious' Jarod smiles at her "because I have."

"Define *old friends* please," laughs Debbie "cause Dr. Green could easily fall into that category."

"I was thinking more like Miss Parker," states Jarod watching her expressions 'damn she looks shocked, and hopeful. She is practically jumping up and down.'

"You found her," laughs Debbie "Where?"

"I haven't found her," informs Jarod as he watches her face fall, 'she likes like I just kicked her. Damn it.' Trying to comfort her Jarod reaches out to her only to have his hands slapped away.

"I don't know why you just did that," cries Debbie "It's not funny and it's mean." Rushing out of the house Debbie doesn't response when her father calls out her name.

"Let her go," Jarod says as he walks back into the family room "I'm the one who upset her."

Back at Debbie's house, she is upstairs pondering whether it would be wise to email Miss Parker with information that Jarod might be monitoring her. 'No some news is best delivered in person or the next best thing.' Pulling out her cell phone she hits her speed dial 'thank god for acting lesions.'

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