Chapter 18
I'm sorry
Brennan got on his motorbike after he got Jesse in the black camaro. Brennan had tied Franscis with him on the motorbike then he sped of. He was still mad at himself for not being well focused on this assignment. His mind was so engrossed with the thought of Emma. How could he be so careless?--he asked himself but the answer has been under his nose all along. He was just pretendening not to see it. HOw long could he do this pretense?
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Emma got inside Russ suite and headed strait to the couch.
"You're back!" Russ uttered almost surprised to see her.
Emma glanced at the clock on the wall then returned her gaze to Russ. "Two hours, just like what I said." She then handed the envelope of cash to Russ. "I already got my tip. Count it." she willed him then she sat on the seat opposite Russ.
Russ got the envelope and shook his head. "Nah! I trust you would not cheat on me." He took some cash and handed back to Emma. "20. Like we've agreed."
Emma took the cash and counted it before squeezing it in her brassiere. "You trust so easily, Russ. YOu're going to have a problem with that." She stood up and walked towards the door. "There's the video cam on the bar." she nodded towards it. "check it. If you need anything else, you know how to reach me. Ciao!" she bade before walking out of the suite.
Emma closed the door behind her and walked towards the elevator. She took a deep sigh once inside. She still could not believe that the mission was done. She smiled inside herself. She knew that she was tough but not that tough.
She waited for the elevator door to slide open then she marched out of the hotel toward the lot where Jesse is parked. She straightend her hair and smiled, glancing around to locate the car. She was very excited.
Finally seeing their car, she rushed to it and then got in. Jesse was sitting on the driver's seat still unconscious. Emma leaned forward and nudged him awake.
"Jess," She called out.
Jesse opened his eyes and cursed. "Shit! What? Where...?" he stopped when he saw Emma. He didn't know how to react or what to say. He just moved far from her and stared at her.
"What?" Emma asked and smiled but Jesse didn't say anything. "What's wrong?"
"I...I..." he stammered. "Wha...a... I... am"
Emma laughed and it puzzled Jesse. "Jess, Relax." Emma placed her left hand on Jesse's right arm and smiled at his eyes. "You didn't really see me naked."
Jesse gasped and started to reason out. "I didn't mean that... I...I didn't see you naked?" He suddenly realized what Emma said. "But I saw you. You..."
Emma gave Jesse a relaxing blast. "Trust me dear friend." She smile and switched the car to auto drive. "To the sanctuary" she said on the voice command. "Affirmative" the computer responded and the car started by itself.
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"What's wrong with him?" Shalimar entered the lab 20 minutes after Brennan came. "Why hasn't he woke up yet?" Shalimar sat down on the nearest seat and stared at Franscis. "I can't believe he's a doctor." she added.
Adam cringed and shook his head. "He hasn't woke up because Emma gave him a unique blast which she could only reverse and yes he's a doctor even if he does not look like one." He continued doing scans to the man then went to Brennan to give him relaxation pill. "Take it." He commanded and handed him a glass of water.
Brennan took the pill and took it without the water. He placed the glass down and stood up heading towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Adam called out.
Brennan turned to him with a plain face "to my room,I need to rest." he said briefly and went out without looking back.
Adam noticed that Shalimar was following Brennan with a lone stare. He sighed and asked her. "Shal, do you want to talk about it?"
Shalimar turned to Adam and smiled sadly. "He's been so distant and I still don't understand why." She moved and leaned on the med bed.
Adam placed his medical tools down on his table and pull off a chair. He brought the chair near Shalimar and sat down on it. "Shal, I'm not really sure what is happening to both of you but I have this gut feeling that it has to do with his past."
Shalimar straightened up. "With his former girls. Is that what you mean?"
Adam nodded. "Maybe. I can't be sure. Brennan has been very secretive."
Shalimar sighed and nodded. "I know." She stood up and paced around the lab. "If I could only get him to tell me what is happening with him. If I could only get him to trust me."
Adam gazed at Shalimar as if he was about to tell her something but he hesitated.
"What?" Shalimar cringed when she noticed him. "You're going to tell me something?"
Should he dare? Adam was not sure if he could ask her but he asked her anyway. "Shal, is there anything that you are keeping from us?"
Shalimar gasp and moved backwards. "What do you mean?"
"Well" Adam weighed his decisions in his mind "It seems to me that you are afraid of something. I'm not saying that this is a fact," He emmidiately cleared up "this is just a question."
Shalimar found it hard to swallow. She looked away, directly avoiding Adam's stare. "How could you say this Adam?"
Adam breathe out and apologized. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, my dear."
Shalimar shook her head and stood up. "I'm the one who needs help and you doubt me?" she started to move out of the lab. "I will not stay and hear you distrust."
"Shal," Adam called out before she finally got out. "The truth will always set you free. Remember that my dear."
With that Shalimar walked away and headed to her room.
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Jesse parked the car on the car stable and got out ot the camaro. He was still disturb and he still cannot look at Emma straight in her eyes.
"Jesse, please." She sighed. "Again, that is only a sort of vision. YOu really didn't see anything." she smiled sweetly.
"I...I" He stammered, "I know that but, Ems, you can't blame me, can you?"
Emma giggled and shook her head. "NO." She took his hand. "Do you want me to ease you pain?"
Jesse looked back at him with a more confused look.
"I mean, I can give you a relaxing psi-blast. something that will make you forget what happen." Emma told him. She sincerely wanted to help him.
"YOu mean erase my memory?" Jesse didn't understood her. He still don't know how wild Emma's power could get.
Emma nodded. "Something like that."
"I'll be fine Ems. It just feel a little strange facing you after the..." he made a quotation sign "...vision, but i'll get used to it."
"Okay." Emma finally let go of Jesse's hand. She took her things and started to walk with Jesse towards the Sanctuary entrance when she saw a dark figure behind her. She turned around and saw no one.
"Something wrong?" Jesse faced her and was a bit worried. Emma's eyes was still searching and it made Jesse to follow her stare. "What's back there?"
"I thought I saw something." Emma smiled and looked at Jesse. "It's just my imagination."
Jesse nodded. "Maybe it is." after all that is the sanctuary and no one could just enter the place. But Emma knew better. She has to check it out but she could let Jesse worry.
"You go ahead, Jess. I forgot something in the car." Emma lied to him.
"Well, okay." Jesse agreed and left the stable. Emma walked towards the spot where she saw the figure. She walked slowly and silently.
"Emma!"
She twisted to see the owner of the voice when a broad frame embrassed her.
"Brennan!" She was almost shocked to see him there. She pushed him away. "What do you think you are doing?"
"I missed you Ems." He pulled her again and kissed her again. "I can't go on like this forever. This distance, this silence...it's driving me insane." He held her as if he's never letting her go.
Emma find it really hard to escape the situation. She knew she wanted this. She wanted Brennan back in her arms but she could not hurt Shalimar especially at her condition. This will be bad for her and the baby. "Stop this at once." She said and pushed him away with all her might.
Brenna landed on the hood of the red Audi. A stray light landed on his face and gave Emma a glimpse of his pain. He was in tears. "Stop?" He forced a laugh but failed miserably. "Don't you think I've tried that? Ems..." he stood up and took her hands on his. "I tried to correct my mistakes. I tried to forget you. I tried hard to accept that you're over me but..." His knees fail him and he dropped kneeling in front of her. "I need you."
Emma could not move. It took all her power to control her feelings and to block Brennan's pain from ther system. "Brennan, let's just accept that things is over between you and me. You're getting married." She calmly consoled him.
Brennan faced her and pulled her close. "Then tell me how to stop this and I will. How do I forget you? How do I convince myself that I don't love you anymore when all that's in my mind is you?"
Emma pulled her hands off of him. "I don't know. I don't know." she sadly admitted. Emma stood up and walked out of the stable into the Sanctuary, leaving Brennan weeping in pain secluded behind the red Audi.
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