Chapter 21
"Well, last night I couldn't even get you to move in with me! It would be a little hard for you to be carrying my child! Not that the idea isn't a wonderful one!"
"I'm not ready to be a mother yet, Tom. When I am you'll be the first to know. And if something happened and I got pregnant I would never abort a child so that's something you also should know," said Krystal defensively. "I'm just not ready to move in with anyone yet, Tom. I've been on my own too long."
"I understand all that Krystal, but I've been alone a long time too and I want to spend the rest of my days with you, I love you!"
"We'll talk about it later, now are you coming to get me or am I going to jump ship?" Krystal sighed not wanting to discuss her reasons for not living with the man she loved.
"Darling it's only 1030 a bit early for lunch wouldn't you say?
"Fine, it was your idea to come and get me. Don't bother then. I'll just tell the Lieutenant I'm sick and go home. I'll talk to you later Tom, when I've had more time to sort this out. Goodbye."
"Krystal! I'm on my way!" he hung up and left the building at a run, he had no idea that it had been THAT bad.
Krystal, not hearing Tom since she had already hung up, walked out of the office and up to the young Lieutenant with all eyes upon her. "Lieutenant uh…Roberts, I'm not feeling well so I'm going home for the rest of the day. If the Admiral has any questions he can get me by phone at my apartment. I would also appreciate hearing from my sister," she announced for all to hear. "Do you know what taxi service is the swiftest around here?"
"Commander Kennex, good morning. My name's, Commander Harmon Rabb, could I help you?" he asked leaning against the door frame.
"I doubt that Commander, I'm looking for a taxi, not a date," she said turning back to Bud. "But thanks anyway."
"I have to leave on an investigation and I could swing by your way and let you off at your place," he offered again. "It would be no problem."
"Ma'am, if I might be so bold, I don't think the Admiral will like it if he finds you gone when he
returns," advised Bud. "It would be better for all of us if you stayed."
"Really, I don't feel well, so I think I need to go home and lay down," replied Krystal. "I think I'm coming down with the flu." Krystal called the local taxi company and promised them double the fee if they got there in the next fifteen minutes. She walked back into her office and slammed the door and paced the floor until the guard called up and advised that a taxi was waiting downstairs for her.
Grabbing her purse she stormed out the door, past the bullpen and to the elevator. She stood there and pushed the button three times before the elevator doors opened. Stepping inside she pushed the button for them to close and stood there, arms crossed and toes tapping waiting for the doors to open so she could get off. Once off, she passed the guard without so much as a nod and walked into the parking lot where she found the taxi waiting. Heading to the taxi she heard her named called.
Tom jumped out of his car as he saw Krystal hurrying from the building and the cab that was waiting. "Krystal! Wait!" he called.
"You didn't have to come, I called a taxi!" she turned and shouted. She was mad at the world right now and Tom just happened to be caught in the middle. "You can leave if I'm a bother, I have a ride."
"You are NOT a bother! I love you!" he paid off the taxi and taking her arm led Krystal to his car. "Now tell me again what all happened darling maybe we can get to the bottom of this."
To be continued…