FULL CIRCLE
Chapter 63
Standing in front of the mirror, Natalie gave her reflection one last look. The long simple black dress and grey patterned jacket fit her perfectly. She sighed as she turned away to pick up her
purse. She was looking forward to attending the concert but if Miles really was sick, she didn't want to leave him alone at the hotel. So far the two times she'd checked on him he'd seemed okay. One last check on him and she'd make her decision.
Miles knew who it was the moment he heard the knock on his door. "Come on in, Nat. The door's unlocked," he called out.
She entered and found him seated at the desk, looking at something on the lap top. "I just stopped by to see how you were doing," she said.
Miles looked up from the on-line journal he was reading. "On your way to the concert?" he asked.
"Yes, I'm on my way," she answered.
"You look nice," he commented.
"Thank you," Natalie replied. "I'm taking my phone. So if you need to call me you can."
"I'm pretty certain that they'll want you to turn it off," he pointed out.
"Hey, I'm a doctor. I can always say it's an emergency call from a patient," she hastily amended. "Or a colleague."
"I'm just going to stay in tonight and if I get hungry I'll order something light from room service," Miles told her. "Now go on and enjoy the concert, Nat."
"I will. Goodnight, Miles. I'll see you at breakfast," Natalie said.
"Make it at least 7:30. Goodnight," Miles said and turned his attention back to the computer screen.
Natalie had just gotten out to the car when her phone rang. A quick check of the caller ID showed that it was from Stephen. "Hi, Connor," she said.
"Hi, Natalie. I was just calling to see how Miles is," Stephen said.
"He seems to be doing okay. He did get sick during lunch today but I think it was from something he ate because he's felt better since then. He'll be all right to fly back home on Sunday," Natalie
answered.
"I guess everything is working out okay then."
"It looks like it is from what he's told me. How's your weekend with Jack going?" she asked.
"We're doing pretty good. He just went to bed after finishing up his homework. On Sunday I have tickets for us to go to the football game. Jack's been really looking forward to that," Stephen
replied. "Enjoying the concert?"
"I'm just on my way there and yes, I am looking forward to it," Natalie answered.
"Well then I won't keep you any longer. Have fun," he said.
"Have fun at the football game," she said. Closing her phone, she slipped it into her purse and started the car.