Page 18 of Dream Mates
Gloria gave them a scathing look. “I need both of you toleave.”
The doctor was busy studying the monitors and fiddling with dials. She glanced over at Gloria as the men left. “I told you.”
“Well, this complicates things. But not in a bad way. Yes, let’s run those tests so we can get her an extra special place.” Gloria winked at me.
No, thank you.
“Go do your thing, I’ll make sure she’s stable enough to move,” the doctor said. “Let me know if your placement requires anything specific.”
Gloria left, but the doctor continued to tap on things, and I started to feel sleepy.
“It’s okay to be scared, but it’s better to just relax before Alfie comes back with a teddy bear and a bag of candy.” The doctor chuckled.
“I don’t need to be placed. Please, I need to speak to Agent Weigmier,” I begged, as my eyes closed. Though I wouldn’t mind some candy.
“That’s it, just go back to sleep,” the doctor soothed.
Everything went black. Then something poked me.
“Mmmph,” I sat up, startled, heart racing. “What?”
Agent Weigmier stood there. “We need to go. Unless you wish to be relocated.”
“I’m so glad to see you. I just want to go back to Wes.” There was a stuffed bear in my arms, and a little box of candy on the table next to me. Someone had covered me with a fluffy blanket.
He shoved a hat on my head. “You’re detached. We need to get out of here before they return.”
I climbed out of the chair, grabbing the bear and candy, but leaving the blanket, and followed him. He quickly led me out a back door, up some stairs, through halls, and down an elevator until we were back in the parking garage. A combination of panic and relief flowed through me. I’d been this close to being sent someplace else. But once again, I had no idea what was happening.
He pushed me into his car, eyes sweeping it as if looking for something. “Sorry for the delay; you’re not my only case. I told the captain I’d handle it myself. I didn’t think she’d take it into her own hands.”
“Thank you.” So many feelings overwhelmed me. I also felt weird.
He got in. “Drink the juice in the utility box. I’m just glad that I wasn’t too late. If you’d been processed there would be nothing I could do. Hold on.”
Agent Weigmier pressed the button and once again it felt like I was plunging down a very fast roller coaster.
I closed my eyes, holding the bear, steeling myself against the nausea.
“Did they go free?” My voice trembled as I bent forward, trying not to puke.
“Everyone from your world was found guilty. The judge liked you. She thought she was doing you a favor by giving you a chance at a new life, considering your previous one is in disarray. Between my other cases and needing time to reverse therelocationorder to areturn to world of originorder, and wipe as much of your footprint as I could, it cost precious time. You being ill saved you,” he mentioned, the car slowing.
“I think I’m going to be sick.” I squeezed my eyes shut, holding the juice.
“Drink the juice. While it’s been nice getting to know you, you’ll probably never see me again. I’ve done my best to wipe everything, so that you won’t be found,” he said.
“Can’t they track your car records? Surely they know when and where the car jumps or whatever we’re doing?” Taking a deep breath, I downed the juice, though it made me feel worse.I will not vomit all over the car. I will not vomit all over the car.
“Per protocol, you won’t recall anything about the trial, the involved incidents, or the Temporal Authority. Please take careand be cautious. Avoid any fields of study that could put you in our path, and I do hope that you’re not using your identity from the other world,” he said as the car came to a stop. “Also, you didn’t take the cat, did you?”
“No, I was just joking.” Okay, if I’d had the opportunity I might have.
I opened my eyes as we stopped in front of Wes’ house. Happy tears pricked my eyes.Home.
“I haven’t been gone too long, have I?” How much had they worried?
He shook his head. “Just a few days.”
