Running Away

Chapter 4

"Here you go. Drink up." I took the water from her and downed it immediately.

After I could speak correctly I asked, "You're engaged?"

She seemed confused for a moment, then looked down at her hand and chuckled a little. "No." She replied, and I let out a dep breath I didn't even know I was holding.

"I have the ring on becuase.....ok. Get ready, Gil because this is a long story. After they called me, and told me you were in Costa Rica of all places, I went home, packed, and flew out here. I packed the ring becuase I figured they wouldn't let me get pass if I said "I'm his best friend. Even though we haven't seen eachother in years, I'm here to help him through this." I was right."

"But, you're my emergency contact....."

She cut me off. "But, we are in Costa Rica. Not Nevada."

I finished her thought. "And that's where the whole wife thing came in....."

"Good guess, but no. The wife thing was just a bonus. I had expected the doctor to read your information, and see I was just an emergency contact. But, he didn't, so I was free to play wife."

"How did you explain being on a plane to the dumb doctor?"

"I told him I was away on a business trip. I never knew you could lie to doctors so easily."

"So......." I began, "How have you been?"

But, before Catherine could answer, the doctor interrupted.

"You're officially free to go now. And, , you take care of him, alright?"

Catherine smiled politely, and I already knew what she was thinking.

She moved over to me, to help me out of bed, and said "Let's hurry Gil. Your doctor creeps me out."

And, after I was all dressed, we left.