CHAPTER NINE

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Miss Parker was still in bed and Jarod sat next to her. None of them wanted to move. Miss Parker was just about to talk, when her eyes caught on her watch. She gave it a wide eyed look.

"Shit! I'm late, I have to go to the Centre," she said stressed. She sat up and was just about to get up from the bed when she felt extremely dizzy. She tried to ignore it but as soon as she started walking, her legs gave way under her and she collapsed against Jarod, who picked her up and carried her back to the bed.

"Oh god… my head…" Miss Parker moaned. She closed her eyes, pressing her hands against her aching head.

"Lay down sweetie," Jarod whispered. Miss Parker gladly obeyed him.

"Please, painkillers…" she whispered weakly.

Jarod hurried to get some and returned with the pills and a glass of water. Miss Parker made it to a half sitting position and swallowed the pills before she collapsed against the pillows again.

Jarod gently stroked her hair out of her face, letting his hand linger on her forehead.

"My god, Parker, you're burning up." Jarod walked up to the windows and opened them, hoping the room would get colder.

"What are you doing? I'm cold…"

"You have a fever… we need to get your temperature down," he explained kindly.

Miss Parker whimpered. She didn't understand, she had felt fine when she'd waken up, and now she felt like she was dying. She hardly had the strength to move and her head hurt like hell.

"Jarod?"

"Yes?"

"Will you hold me… please?" Her voice only came out as a whisper, and Jarod didn't know if was because she was afraid to ask him, or if she didn't have the strength to speak…

"Of course baby," Jarod lay down next to her, wrapping the quilt around them both. He moved as close to her as possible, putting his arms around her trembling body.

"Everything's going to be alright…" he whispered softly.

Jarod didn't want to think of it, but what if things wouldn't be okay again? What if he'd loose her forever…

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THE CENTRE.

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"Miss Parker hasn't showed up at work today, I think now is the right time," Raines walked into Lyle's office without a warning.

Lyle got up on his feet. "Now?" he asked sceptically.

Raines nodded with a wicked grin on his face.

"I'm sure Jarod is with her… and thanks to our little procedure, we know exactly where," Raines wheezed. "Now let's go get Jarod."

Raines walked away, expecting Lyle to come after him. But he just stood there staring. He should be happy, Jarod was going to be returned to the Centre, but right now it didn't feel like it mattered at all. What mattered was what Raines was going to do with Miss Parker. In less than an hour she would be dead. He knew that when Raines had Jarod, he would just execute Miss Parker.

Lyle swore to himself. Dammit, why hadn't she taken his warning more seriously? Than maybe she had done something about it and none of them would have to be in this situation right now.

Suddenly Lyle realized Raines was probably waiting for him. He quickly walked to see if he was still outside his office. But there was no one in sight. He had left without Lyle…

Lyle hesitated for a while, and then he grabbed the phone and dialled Miss Parker's number.

It wasn't Miss Parker who answered, but Jarod. So he is there, oh shit!

Lyle didn't care about letting Jarod know who was calling. There was no time to waist.

"You have to get Miss Parker out of there, Raines is on his way, get out of there before it's too late."

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TBC