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Chapter 27

"Of course, who else would be calling you?" Michael Reeves asked from his phone as he walked around Paris, wrapping his blue windbreaker tighter around himself; "You have other suitors I don't know about?"

Maggie let out a shaky laugh, "No, of course not, it's just I - I completely forgot…"

Everyone turned to Doc, who suddenly folded his arm, face uncharacteristically tight, "Michael is her boyfriend."

Everyone nodded and turned to look at Maggie as she continued her conversation. They could bearly hear Michael's response on the other end, "I figured as much when I waited for you at the resturant for a couple hours."

"Oh Michael…"

"Don't worry about it, sweetheart, I'm more worried than anything else. I ran to your place and you weren't there and then I went by your friend, Doc's place, and he wasn't there either. I've been calling all over, frantic to find you…"

"Michael, I am so, so sorry, you have no idea how sorry I am. I should have remembered to call you…to tell you."

"Did you get the messages I left on your cell?"

Maggie shook her head, "No, no I've been so busy I've hardly checked the messages, only made calls out. Jesus, you have no idea how bad I feel…"

"It's okay as long as you tell me what's going on. I'm worried sick over here…"

"I'm in America, Michael, something came up - it's - it's distracted me...that's why I forgot. Forgot about our date, forgot to call you…"

"Maggie, it's okay, long as I know you're safe I'm fine. Though I am upset that we missed out on dinner…I - I had some special plans for that evening." As he said this Michael pulled a small velvet box out of one of his pockets, popping it open to look at the ring inside.

"Michael, darling, you know I wanted more than anything to be there that night but…this thing that came up it's…it's very important."

"So important you can't tell me, right?"

"Michael..."

"Look, Mags, I know you have your secrets. You always have since we first started dating…what? Three years ago?"

She gave a soft smile, "Three years and two months."

"Ah, yes, well you've always been tight lipped about a few things and I imagine this is no exception. But sweetheart, if you get up and fly to another country in the middle of the night because of some disaster, well…I know that means that I have to be there with you."

"Michael-" She began, desperate.

"No, Maggie, it's settled. I'm coming. Where are you?"

"But Michael-"

"No 'if', 'ands', or 'buts' about it, Maggie," he insisted, "If you're in trouble then you need me. I want to be by your side. Now cough up or you'll be subjected to tickle torture next time we meet."

Maggie sighed, "You're crazy, you know that?"

"You're the shrink so I guess you'd know."

"Michael, you know I hate when you call me that…"

"Where are you?"

Another sigh, "Springwood."

" Ohio?! Jesus! You really did go far didn't you?"

"How'd you know it's in-"

"You get local paper shipped to you from there all the time. Always checking to see what's going on, I've seen you Maggie, jeez, like I said, dating three years-"

"And two months," she laughed, "I know, I'm always looking through their paper for…well…"

"Let me guess, involves why you're there now. Well don't you worry, I'm coming as soon as possible, next flight out."

"Michael-" she began again, wanting to warn him away, not wanting to put him in danger.

He cut in, "I love you."

She couldn't help but melt, "I love you too."

She clicked her phone shut and turned to the others, blushing, "I'm sorry…"

Alice touched her hand, "It's all right, Maggie. If I had someone special in my life I'd want to speak with them too. You shouldn't push him away in a time like this. Dan helped me out so many times when I dealt with - well, you know."

"So," Jacob began, looking mischievous, "What's this guy look like?"

"Yeah, describe your man," Angela giggled.

Maggie's blush deepened, embarrassed, "Oh he's…I mean he has brown hair."

"Sounds sexy," Alice joined in, the mood lightening considerably.

Maggie sputtered, "Well, I mean, I'm not the best person at descriptions…"

"Nice body?" Angela teased.

"And soul melting eyes?" Jacob asked in a girlish voice, causing several of them to laugh.

Samara sank deeper into her seat, clutching the rim of the chair in her fingers. God, with every ticking second she wanted to murder these people. Surprisingly Doc too, seemed unhinged and cleared his throat, "If you all will excuse me..."

He turned and left, causing the group to become somber again. Jacob spoke first, "What's his problem?"

"Doc probably doesn't think this…kind of conversation is appropriate. Everything considered." Maggie said solemnly.

"Yeah, but we need to keep some levity about us or we'll…we'll just fall apart," Alice whispered, "Me and my friends did this all the time in the beginning…"

"Doc is right. This is serious," Angela agreed, "We have to stop Freddy so we should focus. We'll have to talk about your boyfriend later, Maggie."

Maggie gave her another tiny grin, "You're right. Let's start brainstorming about how to stop my father once and for all."

As the group huddled in, mind back to the task at hand, Samara rose to her feet abruptly, "I'm going to look for Will."

They all turned to her, wide eyed at her unexpected outburst, she shrugged, "He may need someone to talk to."

"Okay, dear, that's fine," Angela whispered.

Samara turned and left. Morons, they had no idea what she was up to. She walked outside and over to the van, delighted to see that not only had Will left it behind but he had also neglected to lock the doors. She crawled inside, making herself comfortable in the passenger side seat, closing her eyes to rejoin Freddy on his killing spree.

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EXTRA NOTE:: Just wanted to add that another reason I made this a double update was the cliffhanger on Chapter 26, I knew if I didn't I'd get a bunch of reviews bemoaning a possible Michael Myers toss in, sorry, but I'm not ready for a NOES/Ring/Halloween crossover just yet…but I will drop little goodies like that, similar to what I did with Freddy's victims - look at those names again folks and tell me if any of them ring a bell…