“No, I didn’t grow up around here,” Mike responds. “I moved here wanting a slower paced ER.” “And do we have a slower paced ER?” Paige questions as they continue walking slowly to the office. “Yep, it is. Did you grow up around here?” Paige takes another drink of her coffee relishing this little bit …
“Good morning Mike,” Paige greets Mike when he answers his phone as she is walking to her car. Her heartbeat quickens just thinking about seeing him this morning. “I’m getting ready to drive into the parking garage.” “Good Morning Paige,” Mike responds with a smile and thinking it was nice to hear her voice first …
Paige grateful that this day is finally over, packs her laptop and pulls on her coat. Exiting the building, she looks around for Mike and sees him waiting. “Hi Mike. You didn’t have to wait for me again. I am glad to see you after the day I’ve had though.” Smiling and extending his hand …
Her hands suddenly clammy and shaking, Paige calls Lawrence in security. “Lawrence, it’s Paige.” “Hey Paige. Everything okay?” “Do you have any security personnel in this building?” “I think one guy. Why?” “Betts just text me that Joe is in her office. She hung up on me while we were talking.” “I’ll have our guy …
In her office, Paige calls Lawrence in security. “Lawrence, it’s Paige. I wanted to provide some updated information regarding my missing laptop.” “Hey Paige,” greets Lawrence. “What do you have for me?” “A friend of mine made some inquiries on the incident that occurred on the sidewalk near our building. He found out that Joe …
There’s a rap on the door. “Come in,” calls Lieutenant Smyth. The door opens. In walks David, the custodian. “What’s he doing here?” Mike snarls, remembering the difficulty he had obtaining information on Bo. “Mike, I’d like you to meet our undercover officer. You know him as David,” Lieutenant Smyth says. David sits his massive …
Mouth hanging open, Mike stares at Bo and his crew all handcuffed. The noise is deafening as they are yelling at the police and the police are yelling at them. Now he isn’t sure that he has the full picture of what happened to Paige. Bo sees Mike, nods towards him and yells at the …
Paige’s stomach is clenched like a fist ready for a punch the entire drive into the office the next morning. She has replayed the few interactions with Joe at work and other than the one disagreement for the project they worked on together, there are no other incidents. Word had gotten back to his supervisor …
Deciding to approach with gifts and information, Mike heads out to a coffee shop down the street from his apartment before six. Ordering a black coffee for himself, he decides on a mocha for Paige as he suspects she will enjoy the chocolate. It’s a beautiful day with a clear blue sky and the sun …
Enjoying the walk in ripped jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt Mike saunters to Cheese & Saucers. Today is the day he finds out who caused Paige to get hurt and steal her work laptop. Then the question becomes whether or not he shares the information with her or the police. Maybe he lets them both …
