FULL CIRCLE
Chapter 15
Once inside the car, Miles fastened his seat belt and leaned back briefly closing his eyes. He was more tired than he cared to admit. And grateful that Stephen had showed up so he could get some more sleep. He knew his own limits and was well aware that he was rapidlyapproaching them.
Frank looked over at him before starting the car and commented, "Looks like you had a long night."
"Yeah, I did. Where exactly is this hotel?" Miles asked, opening his eyes.
"About midway between here and the hospital. A good centralized location. The usual sleeping arrangements; you and I sharing oneroom, the ladies another and Connor a room all to himself," Frank answered.
"It's one of the perks of being the boss," Miles pointed out. He rubbed his forehead. "I think I am more than ready for that nap."
"If you still want the milk and cookies, call room service," Frank joked.
"Ha, ha. Very funny. If you're planning on a career as a comedian, my advice is to don't give up your day job," MIles replied.
"Hey, everybody's a critic nowadays," Frank protested. "At least my girls think I'm funny."
"They would," Miles pointed out. "Because you won't give them any other choice."
"When we get to the hotel, sign in on room 417 and you can get your key," Frank said, changing the subject.
Inside the hotel room, Miles paid little attention to the decor,instead heading for the bed that his bag was setting by. He opened it up and pulled out an alarm clock which he set for five hours later. Kicking off his shoes, he stretched out face down on the bed.
"Remember, I'll be back for you in six hours," Frank reminded him.
"Yeah," Miles said, his voice slightly muffled by the pillow.
Frank waited for a couple of minutes to see that Miles had actually fallen asleep. Picking up the 'Do Not Disturb' sign, he stepped out, closing the door behind him and hanging it on the knob.
Stephen was still going over the charts when Frank arrived back at Bay View, and looked up to ask, "Did he get to sleep?"
"He's sleeping like a baby. Didn't even notice wheen I left," Frank replied, gathering up swabs and plastic bags to collect samples. "Anything got missed in the charts?"
"I'm not finding anything so far and Miles probably didn't either,"Stephen answered.
"As soon as I'm finished I'll get the samples to Natalie over in the lab. Maybe then we'll find something out," Frank said, heading for thee patients' rooms.
Stephen's cell phone rang and and he opened it up. "Dr. Connor."
"Connor, did you get Miles to go get some rest?" Natalie asked.
"I had Frank take him to the hotel. He should get five-five and a half hours of sleep before he has to come back here. You were right, Nat. Miles looked like he really needed the rest. How's it coming on your end?"
"I'm starting to narrow it down. It looks like it could possibly be a virus. But if it is, it's not one I recognize yet," she replied.
"Keep working on it. frank will bringing more samples to analyze," Stephen said. he closed his phone and turned back to the charts.