Emma was sleeping.The auburn colour of her hair,now spread on the pillow, made the white that dominated the room really jealous.Something tickled her nose.What..a scent strong enough to make her deny her dreams and bring her back to reality.She opened her eyes.Steed was teasing her with a red rose.
"This is for you."
"Thank you."He had found the way in to her heart this morning.She yawned, put some pillows behind her back and sat on the bed.
"How are you?".He looked tired.
"You needn't worry about me Steed.It was a nasty cut,that's all.I can manage."She sounded firm but sweet.
"Afterall, this is your chance to get rid of me".
"Never."He couldn't laugh,his mind was elsewhere.
"It wasn't meant for me."
"You don't know that!"
"If they wanted me dead,I would be dead."
He was thinking.Maybe she was right.It looked like a professional hit though and it was a clear shot.
"We found nothing.My guess is he climbed on the roof and escaped.He couldn't have got in with the rest of them because he would also have to carry his gun.Except,of course,he had hid it somewhere a few days before,but I find it far fetched.Unfortunately,I was told that there's a large sewer network underneath the opera house leading only a god knows where..If only I knew this before."
"Who was sitting near me? I mean in front of me,or behind me?"
"Byers was behind you and a someone Mr.Harman with his family was in front of you.I was on your left and...."
"An old woman was on the other side.I remember her because she kept sneezing."
"Yes,Mrs Kelly.She 's very rich and has done a great deal of charity work.I heard that she loves children very much."
"I see you 've done your homework.Well,maybe one of them was the target.Or even you..it could be you."
"Until we're absolutely sure about that,I want you.."
"To be careful..I will be careful Steed."
How could she be so cool?It was so frustrating!
"They're going to try again Mrs Peel."
"I know and I'll be waiting for them.But I refuse to leave in fear."Her eyes were glistening like a tiger's.
He sat on the bed and sighed.His shoulders were slumped.
"It's not your fault you know.You did warn me."She couldn't stand seeing him like this.If love did this to him,then he'd better forget about it.
"When I started this job I had no fears.I'm a real hunter they said,they still do.Now I have a better understanding of things.The fight is harder now but equally addicting.Fight or die Mrs Peel.It never ends."What if I sacrifice you in the process?Why did I choose a life where one can't afford to love?
His words have softened her up.
"I believe in you".No need to be harsh on you this time.You're always my best friend and I'll stand by you.
Her stomach growled.She blushed.
"Hungry Mrs Peel?"He laughed.
"Starving!!Chicken is what they feed us in here.I wish.."She remembered some of the goodies the two of them used to have for dinner.
"I'll see what I can do for you."
There was a large flower bouquet at her bedtable.Roses,lillies,daisies.Steed had hidden a bottle of champagne and a small box within it.
"Oh!My..you're cunning Mr Steed.I should be much more careful of you...than anyone else!"She was delighted.
"There was no other way to smuggle in the champaign.The rules.."
"Rules are made to be broken!!Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
They used two plastic cups to drink.Emma devoured the chocolates.
"By the way,who's that man outside my room door?"
"His name is Smith.He's one of the best."
"When they release me,he goes home too.Deal?"
"Deal.I'm going to call Byers and I'd better see Mrs Kelly too.And there's Harman of course."
"Of course.I envy you!!Just stuck in here..when you 're having all the fun!"If boredom was toxic,she would be dead by now.
"Well,your doctor is very handsome.."
"Dr Nelson?He has an affair with nurse Owens.Besides,all he does is give me shots."
"Then,I'm very sorry for you my dear."
She threw her pillow at him.Nurse Owens entered the room and the pillow hit her.She wasn't really beautiful,Steed thought.
"What 's going on here?This is a hospital,not a playground!!Miss Peel,it's time for your medication."She caught a glimpse of Steed."You'd better go now."
Steed wouldn't seduced her even if one payed him.Emma looked like a wet puppy.
"Mrs Peel,please.I don't want any more shots!I'm not in pain!"
"You should discuss this with your doctor."She prepared the syringe.
She wasn't going to make a fool out of herself in front of Steed.She pulled her sleeve up and tried to be brave about it.He couldn't believe that she did all this lethal stuff and yet she was afraid of a little puncture.A bad childhood memory maybe.He gave her his warmest smile.
Nurse Owens turned around and told him:"I need to change her bandages.You have to go now!"
Steed took his umbrella and got up.
"See you tomorrow."
"Goodbye Steed.Watch your back!!"
"I will.Bye bye."
When nurse Owens left too,she felt really sleepy.Never mix drugs with alcohol.She dozed off.
"This is for you."
"Thank you."He had found the way in to her heart this morning.She yawned, put some pillows behind her back and sat on the bed.
"How are you?".He looked tired.
"You needn't worry about me Steed.It was a nasty cut,that's all.I can manage."She sounded firm but sweet.
"Afterall, this is your chance to get rid of me".
"Never."He couldn't laugh,his mind was elsewhere.
"It wasn't meant for me."
"You don't know that!"
"If they wanted me dead,I would be dead."
He was thinking.Maybe she was right.It looked like a professional hit though and it was a clear shot.
"We found nothing.My guess is he climbed on the roof and escaped.He couldn't have got in with the rest of them because he would also have to carry his gun.Except,of course,he had hid it somewhere a few days before,but I find it far fetched.Unfortunately,I was told that there's a large sewer network underneath the opera house leading only a god knows where..If only I knew this before."
"Who was sitting near me? I mean in front of me,or behind me?"
"Byers was behind you and a someone Mr.Harman with his family was in front of you.I was on your left and...."
"An old woman was on the other side.I remember her because she kept sneezing."
"Yes,Mrs Kelly.She 's very rich and has done a great deal of charity work.I heard that she loves children very much."
"I see you 've done your homework.Well,maybe one of them was the target.Or even you..it could be you."
"Until we're absolutely sure about that,I want you.."
"To be careful..I will be careful Steed."
How could she be so cool?It was so frustrating!
"They're going to try again Mrs Peel."
"I know and I'll be waiting for them.But I refuse to leave in fear."Her eyes were glistening like a tiger's.
He sat on the bed and sighed.His shoulders were slumped.
"It's not your fault you know.You did warn me."She couldn't stand seeing him like this.If love did this to him,then he'd better forget about it.
"When I started this job I had no fears.I'm a real hunter they said,they still do.Now I have a better understanding of things.The fight is harder now but equally addicting.Fight or die Mrs Peel.It never ends."What if I sacrifice you in the process?Why did I choose a life where one can't afford to love?
His words have softened her up.
"I believe in you".No need to be harsh on you this time.You're always my best friend and I'll stand by you.
Her stomach growled.She blushed.
"Hungry Mrs Peel?"He laughed.
"Starving!!Chicken is what they feed us in here.I wish.."She remembered some of the goodies the two of them used to have for dinner.
"I'll see what I can do for you."
There was a large flower bouquet at her bedtable.Roses,lillies,daisies.Steed had hidden a bottle of champagne and a small box within it.
"Oh!My..you're cunning Mr Steed.I should be much more careful of you...than anyone else!"She was delighted.
"There was no other way to smuggle in the champaign.The rules.."
"Rules are made to be broken!!Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
They used two plastic cups to drink.Emma devoured the chocolates.
"By the way,who's that man outside my room door?"
"His name is Smith.He's one of the best."
"When they release me,he goes home too.Deal?"
"Deal.I'm going to call Byers and I'd better see Mrs Kelly too.And there's Harman of course."
"Of course.I envy you!!Just stuck in here..when you 're having all the fun!"If boredom was toxic,she would be dead by now.
"Well,your doctor is very handsome.."
"Dr Nelson?He has an affair with nurse Owens.Besides,all he does is give me shots."
"Then,I'm very sorry for you my dear."
She threw her pillow at him.Nurse Owens entered the room and the pillow hit her.She wasn't really beautiful,Steed thought.
"What 's going on here?This is a hospital,not a playground!!Miss Peel,it's time for your medication."She caught a glimpse of Steed."You'd better go now."
Steed wouldn't seduced her even if one payed him.Emma looked like a wet puppy.
"Mrs Peel,please.I don't want any more shots!I'm not in pain!"
"You should discuss this with your doctor."She prepared the syringe.
She wasn't going to make a fool out of herself in front of Steed.She pulled her sleeve up and tried to be brave about it.He couldn't believe that she did all this lethal stuff and yet she was afraid of a little puncture.A bad childhood memory maybe.He gave her his warmest smile.
Nurse Owens turned around and told him:"I need to change her bandages.You have to go now!"
Steed took his umbrella and got up.
"See you tomorrow."
"Goodbye Steed.Watch your back!!"
"I will.Bye bye."
When nurse Owens left too,she felt really sleepy.Never mix drugs with alcohol.She dozed off.
