Chapter 16: A Woman All Her Own
Sue proceeded to drag Bobby to the elevator, keeping him from being able to catch her attention to talk to her. Finally, as the elevator started its descent, he got her attention.
"Why did you let that guy treat you like that?" Bobby asked.
"Because I didn't want Jack to be getting upset this soon after he woke up." Sue answered coolly.
"He'll realize it soon enough." Bobby said matter-of-factly.
"I'm hoping he was too tired to notice." Sue said as the elevator stopped. She exited quickly to avoid any more conversation.
"When Jack puts two and two together, he won't let it stand." Bobby growled to no one in particular. They walked out to the cars in silence, Sue a few steps ahead and focused on where she was going, thus preventing conversation of any kind, lest it be on her terms. Bobby again marveled at her strength and will. She was one of the most determined women he knew. If she set her mind to something, she would damn well see it through. She was the type of strong woman you could count on and turn to for help, and she needed no man behind her for all of it. Even if she got together with Jack, he would simply be support. There was nothing he could do to make her stand out anymore than she already could. She's her own woman, and I don't think anyone who knows her would want it any other way. Bobby thought, acknowledging that he felt that if she changed, she just wouldn't be their Sue.
"I'll see you at the office in about a half an hour." Sue spoke suddenly, startling Bobby a bit. Coming back to the present, he realized that they were standing next to Sue's car.
"Half an hour?" Bobby asked, wondering why it would be in half an hour.
"I need to go home, pick up Levi, and get ready for work." Sue told him, unlocking her car. He realized how stupid he sounded. Waving to her, he headed to his car and drove back to the office.