Fallen Ch.21
by Namjr
 

~@~@ Fallen Ch.21

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“I don’t want to talk about it.”

Jody barley looked up from the television, and didn’t even stop the eye roll. “Good.” She returned her attention back to her program, and didn’t even acknowledge her roommate when he sat down beside her.

“I’m serious Jody; you’re not getting anything out of me.”

“Gotcha not talking.”

“It was just a mishap, and there’s no need to examine it any closer.”

“Uh huh.”

“Not one reason at all to discuss it.”

“Then shut up about it.”

Antonio ignored her outburst, and turned to her.” I’m right, right?”

Pushed past the point of politeness, Jody turned down the Television, and turned to him, her jaw clenched.” I DON’T CARE.”

“Jody, come on need your help.”

“Fine.” Jody shut of the show, and turned to face him fully, her eyes narrowed in annoyance.” I’ve spent all day helping people, listening to the problems of others, but please by all means interrupt my one vice, to ask me to give more.”

Antonio snorted, and shook his head.” It’s a rerun, ‘The Simpson’s’ has been for over a decade they’ll show it again.”

“But this was one of the best one’s; Bart’s in a boy band.” Jody said as she looked back at the set with longing.

“You know it’s scary that you’re one of the most brilliant people on this planet, and you spent your time watching a cartoon.”

“I don’t think a guy that was making out with a psychiatric patient, should judge how I spend my leisure time.” “Besides ‘The Simpson’s’ is a quality show, full good humor, and spiritual guidance.”

“Can we leave Bart and out this, help me?”

“Sure, what’s your problem?”

Antonio shook his head, the only problem with geniuses, or at least in his experience with Jody was that she always needed you to find the problem and solve yourself. “Me, Kay, a kiss, does this sound familiar?”

“Remember I walked in on it.” The grin that he’d seen earlier was now backs in full force, along with wiggling eyebrows. “Now let’s talk about this thing you didn’t want to talk about.”

“Now what should I do?”

“About what?”

“The kiss.” Antonio growled, as he stood, and glared down at his friend.

“There’s nothing you can do about it, you see there’s this thing called time that you can’t travel back from, so you just of move on.”

“You’re not helping.”

“I’m trying but you’re being ridiculously vague, about your problem, is it just the ‘the kiss, is the thought of other kisses, her suicidal tendencies, your illness, your recent break up, her father, or maybe you’re concerned about global warming, I don’t know, I just know I’m missing my show, and you’re not providing a good alternative.” She stood, and pushed him back, and moved toward the kitchen.” You narrow it down and I’ll see what I can do.”
When he continued to stand in the living room, she snapped her fingers.” I’m in the kitchen now, so you should be here too.”

Following reluctantly, Antonio took the time to think about exactly what his problem was, and realized with alarming dismay, that they were problems in his eyes. Reaching the kitchen he found his problem solver, already setting up to make a sandwich. “You can eat at a time lie this?”

“Of course, you got the problems buddy, I’m doing fine, except for hunger, which will be over soon.” She said as lifted a large Kaiser roll and offered it to him.” Want one?”

“NO.”

“HEY, don’t upset me, I got the answers, a knife, and I pay the rent.”

“Would you just help me?”

“Fine.” She put the roll, and motioned for him to sit down at the kitchen table.” Close your eyes, take a deep breathe, and answer three questions for me, okay?” Antonio did as told, nodding as he relaxed against the chair.” Okay yes r no, no maybes, perhaps, or any other prepositions.”
At his nod she continued all the while working on her sandwich. “Do you want to kiss Kay again?”

“Yes.”

“Are you attracted to Kay?” A small smile working it ways to her face, as she dropped a couple pieces of salami on the roll.

“Yes.”

She added the s American cheese, and asked the deal breaker. “Could you see yourself with Kay?”

“Yes.”

Jody smiled knowingly, and added a tomato.” Okay, open your eyes, problem solved.”

He did and just started at her confused.” Just like that?”

“Yup, you’re falling for Kay, problem solved correct.” She said dropping the top of the roll onto her masterpiece.

“No, It’s not it actually just opens the door to more problems.”

“Well, that’s not my problem.” He groaned, and she shrugged her shoulders, as she lifted her sandwich to her mouth.” Look Antonio, big and little things happen everyday, that cause all types of problems, problems that cost people lives, millions of dollars, you falling in love ain’t one of them, is it at an ideal time, no, with an ideal person, no, will it be easy, no, but then nothing that’s worth having is.” Satisfied with her answer she gave a wink, and bite into her dinner.

~~~

Carter Scott, stood outside the small house, and looked on in wonderment, the address on the house matched the one on his card, but this couldn’t the place, he was looking for a hospital, and this was…well just a house.

“Help ya?”

He turned and followed the voice, and met the eyes of Jed Clampett, or at lest he looked like Jed Clampett. “Yeah, I’m looking for Doc Hansen?”

“That’s me.” The man tipped his hat to him, and gave a smile.” What can I do for you?”

“I’m looking for some information, you see I work a gentleman that would prefer to remain anonymous, this married gentleman had an indiscretion several years ago that resulted in a pregnancy, now his mistress claims the baby dies, but we have reason to believe the child was given up for adoption, my employer wants closure, so I followed the cold trail up here.”

“Well that’s a nice story sonny, but I’d need something to help you, if I was going to help, of course not saying I am.”

“I understand, you want to protect your patients’ privacy, but….”

“ That’s not it, when the hospital closed it was picked clean, everyone in town knows mostly everything anyway, you can found this stuff out from just about anybody, I’m saying I just can’t go off your story son, give me a name or picture, something to get the juices flowing.”

He nodded and removed an envelope form his jacket, and handed a battered picture of Eve to the man.” That was my employer’s mistress, have you ever seen her?”

Doc sat down on the top step, and nodded as he let his fingers wander over the picture.” Oh yeah I remember her, pretty little thing, tough labor, baby came too earlier, wasn’t ready to be born, but there she was busting her way through.”

Carter who had been following along with a nod, stopped, and let his jaw drop.” I’m sorry you did you say she?”

“Of course, baby was girl, so you say she, it's proper english.”

“But the earlier records said a boy.”

Doc waved his hand, and shook his head.” Boy back in those days they weren’t all these new fangled test and gadgets, we made guesses, and most times we where right, in this case we weren’t.” He handed the picture back.” You tell your employer that she is alive and well, and someone he can be proud of.” He nodded again letting a smile lit up his weathered old face.” Oh yeah that little Jody McCoy, is something special alright, would make any father proud.”
 
 
 

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