Krys got back in the lot somehow by 7:30, who knows how many speed limits she broke to get back to the hotel. She got out with her purse & headed back for her room. She wasn't sure what was about to happen when she got to the room. She swiped the key & headed in, in a mild surprise & bigger relief the room was void of her husband's presence. Looking around she saw no trace of him & she pulled out her phone seeing he had called her three times during the night.

She sat on the bed as she texted Rose.
#Did Wade contact you at all last night?#
#No…don't tell me you just getting in.#
#Well…shit yeah.#
#I don't want to know…if he asked you were tired after the movies & crashed on the bench#
#Thanks#
#If he asked John…I don't know what to do.#
#Can you talk to him please…I may even tell Wade…I don't know yet…with what we know...what if he turns on me?#
#Kit is scared? That not a good thing.#
#Just please Rose#
#I'll try…now clear the log.#
#KK# Krys sighed as she did as told.

She got up to head for the bathroom stripping her shirt off. As she began to change from the jeans she heard something crinkle in the pocket. Reaching inside she pulled out a small piece of paper. 'I wish you could be my drug to keep the extra feelings at bay. Thanks for listening to me Darlin, if you want me, to talk or I won't lie even more. I am just a call away. You always my heart, Jeff' Under it was his home & cell number. She wasn't sure why she picked up her phone & opened the contacts. She entered both under the name Rainbow. She set it to only vibrate on those numbers before setting it down & head to grab fresh clothing.

She decided there was no harm in taking another quick shower with her own body wash. She shut the door as she set the water for a nice hot spray. Before she got in she took the paper & flushed it down the toilet. Stepping inside she drew the curtain closed. She braced her hands on the wall in front of her for a few moments before she started to wash.

She heard a light knocking in the door. "Is that my sweet kitten?"
"Who else…you think some strange woman broke in your room to take a shower."
"No my sweet…I thought maybe that dancing girl I brought back last night." He clearly laughed. He heard her make no retort. "I am just joking my sweet kitten."
"OK."
"Need any help in there?"
Krys shuttered a moment remembering the help she got with a shower earlier. "No…no I'm fine…"

"OK Sweets we are meeting with the guys for lunch later."
"Good." She heard him leave the room as she slowly released her breath. Would he be able to tell? She stepped from the shower & started to dry off. She walked out & began to dress into her fresh clothing.
"Everything ok Kitten?"
"Yeah."
"Good." Wade smiled over at her. "How was your movies?"
"Good…was so wrapped in them I didn't even realize I was zoning out."
"Ah so Johnny boy played boy scout & had you stay?"
"Yeah…" Krys was glad that Wade never seemed jealous of her friendship with John.


They met up with the others at a small pub. Something Krys wondered if it was the only places Sheamus knew. She was surprised to see Rose sitting next to Drew, but she smiled & waved as they walked over. The lunch order was a cross between some ordering hamburgers & others fish & chip combo. Sheamus looked when his & Rose's food was delivered & it was actual chips…like potato chips. He scrunched his face up a bit before motioning to waitress.

She come bounding over to the table. "Something wrong sir?"
"I quite say there is." He takes a small breath to control his temper. "Ye menu say the fish & chip come with a heaping mound of ye famous homemade chips." He takes another breath. "Now if ye don't mind, to myself & I am sure me friend here to us chips are as you call them fries."
"Oh…so sorry…I'll see what I can do about that."
"Please do lass."

She walked away & he turned back towards the table. "It is not that big of a deal Sheamus…I have seen restaurants do it before." Rose tried to tell him.
"Aye lass as have I, but this was suppose to be authentic Irish fare…they should know the difference."
"OK you may have a point." She reached taking one on the kettle style chips popping it in her mouth. She sits there her face showing her debating. "Well I don't know how famous they are...but a touch of salt, even the sprinkling of vinegar they should be fine."

"I'll wait for what I want." He told her. "That's fine…but no point letting everything else get cold." The others agreed as they were waiting for someone to make the first move to eat. She took the salt shaker placing a light amount on then the vinegar bottle. Just as she was about to shake some on she stopped. "What the?" She looks at the glass bottle in the light then smelled it. Rose now got the soured look to her face. Just then the waitress came back.

"So sorry for the delay the cook is putting on a large fresh order now."
"Thank ya lass."
"Excuse me." Rose called her attention as she set the bottle down.
"Yes ma'am?"
"What kind of vinegar do you use on the tables?"
"A food service stock we get in."
"What kind though?"
"Not sure I know what you are asking."
Rose lightly pinched the bridge of her nose. "You have any clue how many kinds there are? I Don't mean brand & mean kind…most fare is served with Malt…I be almost sure if you check with the filling station or the back these are filled with apple cider."

"Does it make a difference?"
Sheamus begins to open his mouth but Rose tried to motion to him that she has it. "Does it make a difference? Do you think I would ask you about it if it didn't? Now the chip mix-up I have seen before…but to not have a malt vinegar for British fare…"
"Um…I'll check right on that Ma'am."
Just as the waitress walks away. "You do realize by the time it dealt with our food will be cold."
"Ye-yes ma'am I-I'll talk to the manager."

Sheamus tried not to laugh as the waitress scurried off. "Damn lass…cold as ice & tongue as sharp as a knife." He chuckled with his smile growing. "My kinda woman."
"Back off man she already claimed." Drew spoke up taking her hand. Rose closed her eyes feeling nauseous & gently pulled her hand from his grasp.
"Excuse me a moment." She pushed herself from the table & went in search of the ladies room. Krys looked & followed after her not spotting the looks to their men's eyes.

Krys walked into the room hearing Rose hacking in one of the stalls. "Rose?"
"I think nerves…" She started a second time. She was glad her hair was done back in a braid that morning.
"Sorry bout last night."
"Forget it…we just enjoyed a few good movies…" She flushed & stepped out of the stall before going to wash her face. Aiming just touch of water in her mouth to rinse it out.
"So you think it's too soon for…"
"Yeah…" Rose placed a hand over her stomach as it rumbled & churned again.

"You sure fried food is wise?"
"Can't change it now…I'll watch it at meals after this."
"Why did you come out?"
"I can't dodge him forever…I am only on the road till next Friday at the latest…since you guess will be in New Jersey by then. He also did the damage he was after…so why fight him."
"You mean you willingly sleep with him?" Rose just gave a shrug. "What the hell."
"You still sleeping with Wade? Even after I told you what I saw?"
"Well…um…"
"Hello Pot…meet Kettle."
"Hey we are married."
"Don't throw that card out girl…"

Krys lowered her eyes knowing exactly what she was hinting at…if being married meant that much…she then looked at her. "It was one indiscretion."
"Would you be as easy on him if he did the same."
Krys looked down with a sigh. Just then she saw Rose run back into the stall. When she came back out. "OK us fighting is only upsetting your system more. I do think you need something lighter in your system."
"You maybe right." She rinsed her mouth again before they left the restroom.

Returning to the table they both sat Rose looked a bit winded. "You ok Love?" Drew asked.
She shook her head. "I must of caught a bug or something…you know the climate changed from traveling between you guys & Florida. Our waitress will really hate me."
"Why love?"
"I think it best I just get a bowl of their beef & barley soup…the fish can be wrapped to take back with me…"
"Ye can't help you feeling under the weather lass." Sheamus tried to assure her.

"Hey why don't ya sip a bit of water love & we see what we can do about getting ye some soup…maybe see how their hot teas are." Drew told her & she slowly nodded as she reached for her water-glass. Krys slowly went back to eating as times taking down sips of her soda.

Finally the meal was settled even half the soup was packed in a small foam cup that could be reheated later. Rose fought to stay focused & if she had a guess Krys did not seem 100% either. As they left the pub they were unaware of that awaited.