Chapter Four
Wednesday 1:00pm St. Luke's Hospital
Sydney was bored just plain bored. She had watched 3 episodes of ' The Bold and the Beautiful' taken a very long nap and that guard Gage placed outside was the most boring man in the world and it was evident he had a crush on her for he was always trying to have an excuse to come and talk to her.
She thought about Gage. They had worked for about 4 years together and though they had a tough time in the beginning they were very close now. Secretly both Gage and Sydney wanted to be closer but they wouldn't never admit it to anyone esp. each other. She smiled as he remembered his blue eyes and his smile.
The door opened and Sydney thinking it was Walter sighed. "Go away Walt."
She froze. For instead of Walter Thomas Bircher's frame filled the doorway.
"Tommy!" She gasped.
" Nice to see you too Sydney" Thomas sneered and smiled his evil smile.
" What are you doing here and what happened to Walter?" Syd asked hoping to stall his time.
" Always full of questions aren't you? But no problem coz this is the last time you can do so."
"Why are you doing this?" She asked
" Isn't it obvious? You're the only one who knows that I killed that shit of your father. And now that I'm wanted for the murder of that bitch Nancy Oaksen which I wouldn't be if it weren't for her stupid body guard, anyway getting back to the topic I really don't want to be tried for multiple murder and the only way to avoid it would be to eliminate you. So goodbye Sydney." Saying this he pulled out his gun leveled at Sydney's head and was about to pull the trigger when he suddenly collapsed to the floor.
" Gage" Sydney cried at her partner who handcuffed Thomas and was making his way towards her.
" You okay baby?" Gage asked anxiously taking her hand in his.
" A little shook up but fine now. I'm so glad to see you. What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be at work?"
" Well I was" he admitted " but I had this gut feeling you would be in trouble and since I was on my lunch break I decided to check on you. When I found Walter sprawled on the floor, I knew something was wrong. So here I am. Good thing I was here huh?"
" My knight in shinning Armour" Sydney teased.
There was a moan from the floor as Bircher tried to sit up.
Sydney walked over to Bircher and yanked him up by his hair. She threw a punch on his face saying," this is for Nancy Oaksen." Throwing another one she said," this is for Dad" and finally gathering all her energy she threw her last one saying" and this is for me."
Saying this she fell into the arms of Gage who smiled and said," Remind never to go against you."
Just then the door open and in burst in Walter with a couple of officers all with their weapons drawn. Walter rushed to Sydney who was making her way back to her bed and pulled her into a fierce hug while the officers took Thomas Bircher out.
" Oh Sydney I'm so glad you're okay. I thought I lost you."
Sydney tried to get away but to no prevail. Finally Gage pulled Walter off Sydney saying" I think my partner needs to rest. Do you mind stepping out?"
Walter scowled and resumed his post again.
" How many times did he ask you out?" Gage asked trying to be nonchalant.
" Oh Gage there's nothing to be jealous about." Sydney giggled.
" I'm not," Gage answered defensively.
" Yeah right!" Sydney retorted.
There was a silence then Gage said " Don't you dare do that to me again?"
" Do what?"
" Getting shot!! When I saw you fall to the ground I thought it was over. My world had ended. I knew I should have said something before but I couldn't. I was scared you would back off. Like the time I tried to bring up our 1st kiss I got a kick on the head." Gage went on rambling.
" Gage what are you talking about?"
" Syd I love you. I always have and probably will forever."
" Gage why didn't you say something then instead of waiting for me to get shot."
" I was scared you'd run away."
There was silence for a long time. Then Sydney said." I love you."
Gage hearing this sat in shock. "What?"
" What's the matter Francis? Didn't you hear what I said? I said I love you too."
Gage took Sydney in his arms and their lips joined for a very passionate kiss.
Whether it was the sound of the door opening or Doctor Jones clearing his throat that interrupted the kiss we don't know.
" Ranger Gage if you aren't too busy do you mind stepping out. I'd like to take a look at my patient."
" Sure" Gage answered blushing to the roots of his hair " I've got to go back to work anyway. See you later Syd." He said then mouthing ' I love you' then smiled when Syd mouthed thee words back to him.
The end
Wednesday 1:00pm St. Luke's Hospital
Sydney was bored just plain bored. She had watched 3 episodes of ' The Bold and the Beautiful' taken a very long nap and that guard Gage placed outside was the most boring man in the world and it was evident he had a crush on her for he was always trying to have an excuse to come and talk to her.
She thought about Gage. They had worked for about 4 years together and though they had a tough time in the beginning they were very close now. Secretly both Gage and Sydney wanted to be closer but they wouldn't never admit it to anyone esp. each other. She smiled as he remembered his blue eyes and his smile.
The door opened and Sydney thinking it was Walter sighed. "Go away Walt."
She froze. For instead of Walter Thomas Bircher's frame filled the doorway.
"Tommy!" She gasped.
" Nice to see you too Sydney" Thomas sneered and smiled his evil smile.
" What are you doing here and what happened to Walter?" Syd asked hoping to stall his time.
" Always full of questions aren't you? But no problem coz this is the last time you can do so."
"Why are you doing this?" She asked
" Isn't it obvious? You're the only one who knows that I killed that shit of your father. And now that I'm wanted for the murder of that bitch Nancy Oaksen which I wouldn't be if it weren't for her stupid body guard, anyway getting back to the topic I really don't want to be tried for multiple murder and the only way to avoid it would be to eliminate you. So goodbye Sydney." Saying this he pulled out his gun leveled at Sydney's head and was about to pull the trigger when he suddenly collapsed to the floor.
" Gage" Sydney cried at her partner who handcuffed Thomas and was making his way towards her.
" You okay baby?" Gage asked anxiously taking her hand in his.
" A little shook up but fine now. I'm so glad to see you. What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be at work?"
" Well I was" he admitted " but I had this gut feeling you would be in trouble and since I was on my lunch break I decided to check on you. When I found Walter sprawled on the floor, I knew something was wrong. So here I am. Good thing I was here huh?"
" My knight in shinning Armour" Sydney teased.
There was a moan from the floor as Bircher tried to sit up.
Sydney walked over to Bircher and yanked him up by his hair. She threw a punch on his face saying," this is for Nancy Oaksen." Throwing another one she said," this is for Dad" and finally gathering all her energy she threw her last one saying" and this is for me."
Saying this she fell into the arms of Gage who smiled and said," Remind never to go against you."
Just then the door open and in burst in Walter with a couple of officers all with their weapons drawn. Walter rushed to Sydney who was making her way back to her bed and pulled her into a fierce hug while the officers took Thomas Bircher out.
" Oh Sydney I'm so glad you're okay. I thought I lost you."
Sydney tried to get away but to no prevail. Finally Gage pulled Walter off Sydney saying" I think my partner needs to rest. Do you mind stepping out?"
Walter scowled and resumed his post again.
" How many times did he ask you out?" Gage asked trying to be nonchalant.
" Oh Gage there's nothing to be jealous about." Sydney giggled.
" I'm not," Gage answered defensively.
" Yeah right!" Sydney retorted.
There was a silence then Gage said " Don't you dare do that to me again?"
" Do what?"
" Getting shot!! When I saw you fall to the ground I thought it was over. My world had ended. I knew I should have said something before but I couldn't. I was scared you would back off. Like the time I tried to bring up our 1st kiss I got a kick on the head." Gage went on rambling.
" Gage what are you talking about?"
" Syd I love you. I always have and probably will forever."
" Gage why didn't you say something then instead of waiting for me to get shot."
" I was scared you'd run away."
There was silence for a long time. Then Sydney said." I love you."
Gage hearing this sat in shock. "What?"
" What's the matter Francis? Didn't you hear what I said? I said I love you too."
Gage took Sydney in his arms and their lips joined for a very passionate kiss.
Whether it was the sound of the door opening or Doctor Jones clearing his throat that interrupted the kiss we don't know.
" Ranger Gage if you aren't too busy do you mind stepping out. I'd like to take a look at my patient."
" Sure" Gage answered blushing to the roots of his hair " I've got to go back to work anyway. See you later Syd." He said then mouthing ' I love you' then smiled when Syd mouthed thee words back to him.
The end