Chapter 2 – Grady's Brilliant Escape (Posted July 7th 2010)

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've been putting off posting this, just because I've been very very busy lately, but here it is, chapter 2! So, when we last left Bill, he was in the hospital, and Grady was rotting away in a jail cell.

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A few days later, Bill was still in his hospital bed, and had heard nothing of Grady. He'd been taken off IV now, and was just resting. No word on a trial or anything, he figured they would wait until the last minute to tell him so he would have no way of escaping. Police were constantly checking on him, along with doctors and nurses and all kinds of people. Finally night came, and he switched on the television. Nothing interesting was on, so he just let the news on as he tried to fall asleep.

That was the one good things about being a criminal in the hospital, no roommate, he could do whatever he wanted without having to listen to any complaining. He laid back, not really listening, until he heard a name.

The reporter said that Stuart Grady had escaped from prison just hours ago.

Bill sat up and stared at the screen. "He did it." he whispered. "He escaped..."

The reporter continued over Bill. "Police have just given us an update on his whereabouts, they say he fled to Spain, and they have the situation under control."

"Spain?" Bill said softly. "Why would he go to Spain? Without me? He just left me here to..."

He was interrupted as another doctor entered the room. His face was hidden by his cap and mask, but Bill knew it was a doctor he'd never seen before.

Sitting back and laughing, Bill asked "You knew round here?" and closed his eyes, ready to let him do whatever tests he needed to do.

"I guess you could say that." a familiar voice said sarcastically.

Bill's eyes snapped open. "Grady? Is that you?"

"Shh, keep it down. Your guard isn't very good, I just stole these scrubs and walked right in." Grady answered.

"I can barely understand what you're saying," Bill whispered, "take that mask down..."

"I can't, if someone were to recognize me, we'd both be in even more trouble. I don't even have much time, they'll eventually figure out their leads were wrong." Grady grabbed Bill's hand. "I just had to see how you were doing. And I have to tell you that you need to pretend you think I went to Spain, ok? They can't possibly know I'm here. I'll be back once I figure out where we can go, where we can be safe, ok? I promise, though, I promise I'll get you out of here soon, Bill."

"I wish you could kiss me." Bill said.

"It might look strange, you kissing your doctor." Grady said as he let go of Bill's hand. "I've got to go for now, but you'll see me again, I'll be watching over you, ok? If they take you before I work something out, I'll just grab you and we'll just run wherever the wind takes us."

"Thanks, Grady. I'm trusting you with this, more than I've allowed myself to trust anyone in a long time." Bill said, sadness in his eyes.

"I know, and I won't let you down." Grady left then, even waving to the guard as he exited the hospital.

So now Bill had to sit and wait until Grady came back. And he had no idea of when that might be. But he'd said soon, which was good, because he was healing fast, and would be out of here and in the slammer in a matter of days.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: just something to hold this and the next chapter together, chapter 3 up in a day or two :D