Chapter 23
All day at work, I couldn’t help but think of him. Then this guy came in who got shot in
the chest, he looked so much like Brian. Thank God it wasn’t him. That’d be such a
horrible thing to happen to him. Well it was still bad for the other guy, but it hurts more
closer to home.
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‘She’s probably working’ I thought to myself. Yeah, that’s why she doesn’t
answer. She’s saving lives and I’m just burdening other peoples. I really should move
back to my old place. I think I’ll start packing and head up there to Orlando. By that,
Megan and Nick came back.
“What cha doing Bri?”
“I think I’m gonna go back to my apartment. I feel like such a burden here.”
“We like having you here.”
“Exactly, why wouldn’t I want my best friend here?”
“It just doesn’t feel right.”
“Oh alright.”
“C’mon Nick, let’s help him pack.” So we did and in a couple minutes we were
done.
“I’m gonna take off now.”
“Now? But it’ll be late by the time you get there.”
“Oh well. Thanks guys.” I hugged Nick and gave Megan a kiss on the cheek and
was out the door and into my car. It was better this way.
A few hours later I walked into my slightly clean, slightly dusty apartment, laid on
the bed, and fell fast asleep.
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“That’s it,” I said to Lee as I stepped into our apartment. “I’m gonna call him.”
“Who, a new guy? Or Brian?”
“Brian, this guy at the hospital today convinced me to call. He told me to call his
cell or Nick’s. I’m not calling Nick’s house, him and Megan are probably gettin it on as
we speak so if he don’t answer, nothin lost.”
I picked up the phone and dialed. “This number is unable to be contacted. It may
be unable to work or disconnected. Please try again later,” I heard the recording say.
“Oh well.”
“What?”
“His phone ain’t on, I guess.”
“Call Nick.”
“No. I don’t wanna. Plus I don’t think the number I have works anymore. I think
some fans got a hold of it and he had it changed again.”
“Oh. That’s too bad. Try anyway.”
“Fine.” I tried Nick’s house. “Disconnected, what I tell ya!”
“It was worth a shot.”
“Sure. I think I’m gonna go to bed. I had a rough day.”
“Sure thing Alex. See ya tomorrow.”
“Yepper.” I went to bed.
Cont.
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