I know I'm just wasting chapters with no progress on anything but I'm really distracted right now...My dad's appointment was canceled because of his blood pressure being to high and then to make it worse I got into a car accident with my sisters and one was operated on and I was badly hurt. I'm just now able to use my arm. It was badly sprained. The cuts however healed and I'm feeling much better.
Thanks for the review btw, I honestly think I could do better though.
...So here's another nonsense chapter.
Linda had came the next day without fail. Natalie and Mr. Monk had been right in the middle of the Major's case when Linda had so boldly walked into the apartment unannounced.
"Adrian!" Linda exclaimed once she got into the living area. She crossed the room and threw her arms around the startled detective as he abruptly stood up to acknowledge her.
"Linda?" He greeted, his startled expression had shown his obvious confusion. He hadn't expected her to come considering... she now knew who he was and all. Usually within the first meeting, people tend to keep there distance or avoid him which is what he had expected Linda to do..only she had not.
He glanced over to Natalie for help on what to do but she seemed just as surprised as he was. She also seemed to have a very unusual expression on her face that he couldn't quite decipher.
Linda released Monk and let out a joyful sigh, unaware of his confusion. "I was just thinking about you. I'm sorry I had to cut our visit short yesterday." She said," And to make up for it I thought we could have a picnic in the park. She motioned to the already filled picnic basket on the counter in the kitchen.
Monk opened and closed his mouth a couple of time.
She actually wanted to spend time with him? He thought uncertainly as he recalled his last "friend" Hal, who had pretended to be his best friend just so he could sort though his mail for the picture that could lead the police to him.
His thoughts seemed to have keep him a while since the room had fallen into complete silence. He finally realized that he hadn't given her an answer and was about to when Natalie spoke.
"You know now is probably not a good time," Natalie smiled apologetically to Linda although the smile was forced." We are right in the middle of a case and the-
"Okay." Mr. Monk suddenly interrupted Natalie giving Linda his attempt of a grin.
Why not? He thought wistfully seeing no harm in going. Even though the picnic would be on the grou- table." He corrected himself, steering the idea of the dirty ground clear from his mind.
Right, a fold out table with a few lawn chairs in the park...of course they'd have to go out and get that... He could just send Natalie and then they outta be all set. He thought somewhat excited.
It had been awhile since he'd been invited somewhere.
He'd also enjoy it for Linda sake.
The second she thought he couldn't go, she had had the most sorrowful look on her face that had sent an uneasy feeling in his chest. He certainly didn't want to disappoint such a nice and sweet woman like Linda, even if he had only known her for two days.
He also felt an urge to go just to see what Linda was like outside small talk conversations.
He even wondered if maybe...
No. He shook his head, checking his ring finger.
It was only friendly feeling he had towards her... nothing else.
"Great!" He had heard her say as she checked her wrist watch. "We'll head out there for lunch which is only two hours away. She looked over at Natalie and smiled," I hope you don't mind me stealing him away for a couple of hours."
Natalie who had been quiet the rest of the time since Mr. Monk agreement, silently shook her head indicating that it was just fine with her. Her gaze however never stopped looking at Mr. Monk with what looked to be a hurt expression.
Monk flinched when he saw her stare, knowing that later he'd get chided at for going off in the middle of an investigation. His eyes quickly settled back on Linda, still feeling the eyes of his loyal assistant burning a permanent hole through his skull.
What had be just done?
There was no question about it. Something was going on. Natalie thought tugging at her ponytail letting her short blonde hair fall to her shoulders.
Five days had passed since the overly bubbly woman named Linda had stepped foot in Mr. Monk's apartment and now it seemed like she wouldn't go away.
Natalie suddenly felt the urge to yank her hair at the thought of Linda. Why was she feeling this way? She wondered disturbingly.
Ever since that alone time at the park with her, Mr. Monk had talked non stop about her. How smart she was. How funny she was. How she could make the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich with just the right amount of each peanut butter and jelly.
It was driving Natalie insane!
If that wasn't bad enough, she also came over everyday. It was almost like a routine now and the same too. She would come in early in the morning, before Natalie even got there, had coffee with Mr. Monk, chatted, and then as soon as Natalie would walk in Linda would make up some ridiculous excuse to go.
What was that all about?
Oddly enough, Mr. Monk never even seemed to notice the strange behavior. He just went along with whatever Linda said and seemed to trust her now completely. Natalie however trusted her less now than before and and every time Linda excuses herself to go, suspensions grew inside Natalie.
'What on earth was that woman's problem?' Natalie wondered sourly, knowing that she would be lying if she didn't say it hurt her feelings.
"Maybe she's shy." Julie suggested to her mother as she watched her get ready to go to Mr. Monk's house.
"I don't think so. Natalie countered already having thought of that," She seemed fine when I first met her, in fact she's no doubt one of those social butterflies that I use to hate in high school." Natalie said reaching for her shoes underneath her bed.
"You were like that in high school, you always said it's where I got my nache for acting, remember?" Julie reminded her mother who scowled in return.
"We'll she definitely not shy." Natalie said bending down to look under her bed for her missing shoe.
Julie rolled her eyes and sat down on the floor to her mom's level . A yawn escaped her lips before she could stop it and continued to watch her Mother with curiosity.
"So tell me why again, we are up so early on a Saturday morning?" Julie covered her mouth this time while yet another yawn surfaced it way from her mouth.
Natalie groaned inwardly at her daughter's obviously teasing tone and got out from under the bed to sit next to her daughter. "We've been over this... I just want to go there early enough to see if I'm right. If this Linda had a problem with me being there she should tell me.
Julie just nodded understandingly, suddenly feeling the lack of sleep get to her and laid her head on her mother's lap.
Natalie adjusted her position to were Julie would be more comfortable and stroked her daughters hair in silence while she rested.
Why was she doing this? Natalie thought, wondered were all her sanity had gone. In the beginning of her working for Mr. Monk, she would have jumped for joy at a few extra hours of sleep.
But now...
She suddenly remembered the night before when she had decided to go early to work the next day. Mr. Monk had told her that same day that she could be a little later than usual and that bothered Natalie.
Why did it bother her?
She shook her head trying to clear her mind but then another question popped up in her head without permission.
What do Mr. Monk and Linda talk about while I'm gone?
That question she was also dying to know. And if Mr. Monk wasn't going to tell her, she'd be there to find out.
Besides, it wasn't like Linda had anything to hide...
See i make no sense, i blame writer's block. Please review and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Constructive criticism is appreciated!