CHAPTER FIVE
Seconds ticked by and Scully still hadn't said anything. Then:
" I don't know what to say."
Hannah smiled understandably, " I know it comes as a shock and I'm sorry for that. I just had to tell you before it ate me up inside."
Scully reached over and took her hand. The sudden move surprising both of them, " I'm glad you told me. I really am. And I don't want to hurt you but I don't return these feelings you have for me."
Hannah nodded slowly. She had known what Dana's response was going to be all along. She couldn't help but feel a little hurt about it.
Hannah took her hand away, " I'm sorry for dumping this on you," she apologised again, " I think I should go now."
" You don't have to leave." Dana protested, " I think we should talk about this."
Hannah shook her head and stood up, " No…I have to go home and think about things for awhile." She headed for the door and Dana followed.
" But Hannah-"
" Dana, I can't." Hannah interrupted and that's when Scully saw it-the pain in her eyes.
Scully would never forget that look.
I am such a fool. I never should have said anything. Hannah berated herself as she opened the door to her dark apartment. She didn't bother with the lights as she made her way to the bedroom. She kicked her shoes off and flopped onto the bed. Why didn't she think things through before shooting her mouth off? It's no wonder it got her into trouble sometimes.
At that moment, the cell phone in her bag went off. She fumbled for it and glanced at the brightly lit screen-the caller ID told her Dana was on the other end. She let it ring; she was in no hurry to talk to Scully now.
After awhile, it stopped. Then ten minutes later it rang again-this time it wasn't from Scully.
" Hello?"
" I'm watching you," a voice whispered into the phone, " You look very nice in that purple blouse."
Hannah sat up, " Who are you? Why do you keep calling me?" it was the same person who called her a few days ago.
" As I said before...you'll find out soon enough."
Scully was in a terrible mood when she arrived at the office the following morning. She felt bad for hurting Hannah last night and stayed up all night thinking about her.
And now she come to a conclusion-and it could very well put an end to her friendship with Hannah.
" Well, I'm glad that case with Skinner is finished," Mulder greeted Scully as soon as she walked in, " Now we can concentrate on the other case."
" What other case? There is no case involving UFO's. The man has no proof he has seen them in his field. It's just one big hoax…I don't understand why you can't see it Mulder." Scully snapped at him, " and Skinner's getting suspicious."
" Have you told him something?"
" No…you've been unreachable lately Mulder and he's getting fed up. And to tell you the truth, so am I."
" If you feel that strongly about it, then maybe I should pursue this case on my own."
" That's just fine with me." Scully retorted.
" Fine." Mulder snapped back.
Later that evening, there was a knock on Hannah's door. She went to answer it and wasn't pleased to see who it was.
" Dana…you shouldn't have come."
" I need to talk to you-we need to talk." Scully said firmly, walking into the apartment.
Hannah sighed, " Okay then."
" I thought a lot about what happened last night and I've reached to a conclusion." Scully began.
Hannah waited, not wanting to hear this. Scully was going to end their friendship-she was sure of it.