Chapter 13 - Paying a Visit
Jamie sighs as she sits down at her desk to find a pile of paperwork to log into the computer. "This is not what I'm paid to do," she grumbles. As she starts going through the stack, she sees Lilith come in the office.
"Jamie!" Lilith calls "I've got them" she waves a card and bouquet of flowers in the air. "Do you want me to get the card signed? You look busy."
"Good morning Lilith" Jamie answers "that would be great" she smiles then turns back to her work. Once everyone is occupied, she pulls a small 'perfume' bottle out of her purse. "Malthorn" she reads quietly. She'd heard of it but never used the poison before. She pulls her phone from her bag to send a text.
'Thanks for the new perfume' she types to Clyde Hanler, 'Do you know how potent it is? I don't want to smell like a Bath and Body Works. Lol'
"Now to wait for an answer and get through this paperwork." She didn't have to wait long for Clyde's response.
'It seems to have a strong smell but you'll need to use more than you think. The one bottle lasts quite a while for most people but...'
Jamie nods to herself 'I'll just use the whole thing'.
Work went slow, like usual, but eventually it was quitting time.
"Here you are, Jay," Lilith says as she sets the flowers and card on Jamie's desk, "Thanks for dropping that off for me."
"Yeah, it's no trouble," Jamie answers. She sticks the card, the bottle, and her phone in her purse and picks up the bouquet. "You about to head home?"
"Actually," Lilith starts, "I have a few stops to make first. Even then, I'm not going home. I'm going to my parents' house for dinner tonight. We are going to have so much fun!"
"I hope you enjoy it," Jamie says, stepping onto the elevator "I suppose I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yup!" Lilith grins, "See you then."
As she heads to the front desk in the hospital, she starts to get nervous. 'What's wrong with me? I never get this worried. It can't fail this time, right?'
"Hello, how may I help you?" the dark-haired man at the counter asks, startling her out of thought.
"Oh, hi. Yes. I was wondering what room Bucky Barnes is in," Jamie asks, clutching her purse.
"Bucky Barnes?" she nods her consent. "Let's see here" he types the name into the computer. "I have an Alex Barnes and a James Barnes, but no 'Bucky Barnes'."
"James. That's his real name. Bucky is just what everyone calls him. What room is he in? Please?" Jamie stutters.
"That would be 427. Fourth floor and down the hall to your left. Have a nice day!"
"Thanks. You too!" she calls as she walks towards the elevator.
When she gets to the door she knocks but no one answers. "Ok, good. I guess I'll just go in" she pushes the door open and slips in. She turns her head from side to side.
There was Barnes, asleep in the bed. There was a shelf with a few magazines, a reclining chair with a blanket in it, several pieces of equipment, and a night stand right by the bed with a note book and glass of water sitting on it.
"Perfect" she says softly as she makes her way to the night stand. "I'll just put it in here" she sets down the card flowers then pulls the bottle of Malthorn from her purse.
"I'll just dump the whole thing in," she says as she uncaps the bottle. She peers over her shoulder then glances at Barnes to be sure that they are alone and he is asleep.
She shakes her head slightly, "Here goes nothing," she mumbles as she pours the liquid into his cup of water.
She quickly sticks the now empty bottle back into her purse and heads for the door. Right as she reaches for the handle, someone starts to push it open.