Chapter 40

Devin looked a bit surprised as if he hadn't expected the turn about then answered, "I guess you could if you wanted to. I got used to a different name every time I went to a new place so it shouldn't be hard to answer to a shortened version of my own name."

"I would only do it if you wanted me to Devin! I just thought it would be like having special names for each other, but if you didn't want that I can still call you by your full name."

After a moments thought he told her, "I kind of like that idea, having special names for each other. So from now on we will be Becky and Dev to each other. Okay?"

"That's more than okay!" she agreed. "I love the idea." When her comment ended in a yawn that was followed by one from Devin as well Rebecca suggested, "We had better try and get a little more sleep before breakfast is brought in!"

"I guess we should at that," he replied, and then added carefully, "Sleep well…Becky."

"Oh," she sighed. Even though they had just been talking about it, this was the first time he had actually called her Becky. It gave her a warm glow and all over as she laid down on her cot. "Good night Dev," she whispered.

That Monday, Vincent had promised to send word to Catherine when they knew the results of Devin's X-ray. That was the only reason she hadn't call in sick to work that day. She was busy doing research on a new case for the guy that had taken Devin's place when Joe called her into his office. He looked a bit more frazzled than usual and was pacing behind his desk. Joe motioned for her to sit down and she did while waiting to find out why he wanted to talk to her.

Stopping mid-stride, Joe leaned on his desk, bracing himself with both hands. He finally made eye contact with her and said, "I'll come right to the point Cathy. I've been trying to get hold of Jenny for the last three days, but she isn't returning my calls. I asked Gina to marry me and my mother wants to put the announcement in the paper. I didn't want Jenny to find out that way, but she is ignoring my calls. I hate to ask, but I was wondering if you could find out why she's not talking to me…I'm pretty sure that there's no way that she could have found out about Gina and me and I can't think of anything else I did that would make her mad."

Catherine's head had started to shake about half way through that speech. She couldn't fathom what she was hearing, "Joe let me get this straight…you're worried about what you did to upset Jenny into not talking to you, when what you want to talk to her about is dumping her because you got another woman pregnant?!"

"I know it sounds bad when you put it that way. But I really like Jenny and just didn't want her to learn about Gina and me in the paper. I think she deserves to hear the truth from me."

"I agree with that, but I don't like the idea of you putting me in the middle of this Joe!"

"I understand that Cathy! Any other time I wouldn't think of it, but mother really wants to get the announcement in because we are getting married soon because of the baby. So just this once could you call her for me and ask if she will see me?"

"You know she could have gone out of town for the weekend and just hasn't had time to get back to you yet."

"Maybe, but I called her at work this morning too…four times…"

"I guess one phone call wouldn't hurt. I'll give her a call on my lunch break and let you know what I found out."

"Or you could call her right now!" he encouraged pushing the phone on his desk towards her.

"Joe, I am not going to call Jenny with you leaning over my shoulder! I will call her at lunch…or not at all!" she insisted.

To be continued…..