Chapter 64
When Bobby, Sue, and Jack entered the hospital this time, they were in much better moods. Their friends were no longer in danger, and Tara was being released, though she still had many more weeks of rehabilitation.
"It will be good to have Tara and Myles home again," Sue stated as they got onto the elevator.
"Yeah, I've got to admit I've even missed Myles around the office these last couple of weeks," Bobby admitted, turning towards her as the elevator began its climb.
"Maybe we need to check him in here," Jack mentioned with a grin, bumping Sue's arm lightly to get her attention.
Sue chuckled as the elevator doors opened and they stepped out onto Tara's floor. Turning left, Jack and Bobby could hear the laughter coming from her room and knew the others had beaten them there.
"The others are here," Jack told Sue, placing his hand on the small of her back as they walked.
"And sounds like they are having a party," Bobby remarked, leaning around Jack so she could see what he was saying.
"Don't worry," Jack reminded her as he noticed her hesitation when they approached the door. "I'm here if you miss anything," he reassured her with a smile.
"And I'll bash some heads if they don't behave," Bobby grinned, squeezing her shoulder comfortingly.
"Sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve you two," Sue chuckled, shaking her head.
"Sometimes we wonder the same thing," Bobby declared with a serious face causing her to laugh harder.
"Come on," Jack stated, pushing open the door only to have it pulled out of his hand.
"There you are," Charles exclaimed as the door was flung wide. "We didn't think you were going to make it."
"Hey, who else would you want to help make a 'jail break' but the F.B.I.," Bobby quipped, placing a hand on Sue's back as he stepped up behind her, waiting for her to look up.
"But they're the F.B.I. too," Sue reminded the tall Aussie.
"Oh, yeah," Bobby mumbled, his smile fading.
"Can't take him anywhere," Jack teased, stepping between him and Sue. "How are you to doing?" he asked Tara and Michael, who were both seated in wheelchairs ready to be rolled out to the waiting cars.
"Ready to go home," Tara sighed longingly.
"More than ready to blow this pop stand," Michael agreed anxiously.
"I think we are all ready to have you out of this place, sweetheart," Annie soothed, running her fingers through his dark hair.
"Very," Myles concurred, his hand subconsciously brushing Tara's shoulder. "The food here is atrocious," he scoffed
"WE KNOW!" everyone exclaimed, laughing as that was a common statement from the tall blonde agent.
As the others started down the hallway towards the elevator, Jack and Bobby saw that Sue was watching two young nurses by the nurses' station. They could make out the names on their nametags as Kayla and Cheryl, but couldn't hear what they were saying.
"Everything okay?" Jack inquired, getting Sue's attention as Bobby waited for them.
"Yeah," Sue smiled slyly. "Can I borrow five dollars?" she asked, nibbling on her bottom lip.
"Sure," he replied, digging into his wallet. "What's it for?" he questioned, offering it to her.
"I just want to get in on the bet," Sue grinned as she stepped away.
"Bet," Bobby grabbed her arm swiftly, pulling her back. "What bet?"
"The nurses over there are taking bets on who gets married first," Sue explained with a smirk. "Myles and Tara or Michael and Annie," she finished, heading over in the women's direction
"I want to get in on this," Jack stated, following Sue.
"Me too," Bobby called out.