Midnight Rider

Chapter 6

It happened again.  I woke up to get ready for work and his hoodie was under me. For someone I don’t even know he’s really messing with my head. I showered and left for work.

I had a busy schedule at work today doing CT scans on patients to help plan out their treatments. It was almost the end of the day when one of the doctors called.

“Hey this is Dr. Thomas, I’ve got a new patient I really want to get in right away. Do you have time for me to send her across the building to you?”

“Yea sure no problem, send her and her information over.”

“Great thanks!”

I went out to the waiting room a few minute later and called for the patient, “Imogene?” I saw an older woman in a wheelchair. She had bright pink hair. “That’s me,” she answered.  She also had a home help nurse with her that looked familiar.  I see a lot of these nurses helping patients get to their appointments. I explained the test to both of them. While scanning Imogene I could see out of the corner of my eye that the nurse was staring at me.

“Do I know you?” she asked.

“Not unless you’re here a lot,” I laughed, “I thought you looked familiar too.”

“Do you have a tattoo on your back?”

I froze, “Excuse me?”

“Do you have a tattoo on your back?” she repeated, “Like a cherry blossom?”

“Yes I do……….why?” I was eying her up and down. I couldn’t figure out where I knew her from.

“Oh! You probably don’t remember me, because we didn’t really meet exactly. I saw you outside Club Dragon. I think you were fighting with your boyfriend.”

“You’re the girl on the bike?! You guys really saved my ass. But no he’s not my boyfriend. He’s an ex.  My name’s Angel by the way.”

She smiled, “I’m Vanessa. When you slapped him I was like “ya! girl go!”. I’m glad we could help though.”

“Ya, your friend gave me a ride home. Actually I still have his hoodie, do you know how I could get it back to him?”

She was smiling very mischievously at me, “Sure do, write down your number and I’ll give it to him.”

“Ok, thanks. Oh and Imogene’s all done.” I gave her my number and showed them out.

I texted Ciara and Dominique about meeting Vanessa.

“Do you think he’ll text you?” Ciara asked.

“I secretly hope so, although I’m sure it will only be about the hoodie.”

“You said she had a weird look on her face right? I wonder why?” Dominique asked.

“I don’t know. Maybe she knows something I don’t. We’ll just have to wait it out and see.” I answered.

And wait I did.  I waited almost three days.  It was late Friday night. I stayed home because Dru wanted to go shopping the next day. I couldn’t sleep so  I was aimlessly playing around on my phone when a random number texted me.

Did it hurt? When you fell from Heaven?

I rolled my eyes, this is the lamest pick up line I’ve ever heard and I get it ALL the time! I sent back, “haha very funny(eye roll emoji) who is this?”

I thought it was clever, since your name is Angel and all. I’m sure you’ve heard it before though.

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that I’d be a millionaire. You still never answered the question of who this is?

I believe you have my hoodie.

I reread that text several times. My heart was racing.

Yea I have your hoodie. I thought you would want it back.

It’s ok I have more. You can keep it to remember me by. ;)

And what about the things in the pocket of your hoodie?

Ahh….well you can keep that to. Seems like you may need it more than me.

What is that supposed to mean exactly?

That was the second time I’ve seen you standing on the curb either crying or being harrassed. I’d need a smoke if I were you.

Oh my gosh! That means he did notice me the night I left the apartment! I’m starting to get that giddy feeling again.

Either you’re a lot of trouble or you’re always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I just have a crazy ex. So I guess you could say wrong place and wrong time.

Haha don’t we all.

But what you’re saying is that you remember me huh?

I don’t make it my business to rescue pretty girls from their crazy exes every day.

So you think I’m pretty?

Anyone with eyes would. I’m more interested in why you asked my friend to give your number to me? You could’ve just kept the hoodie and said nothing.

Only so I could return your hoodie…….if you needed me to

You don’t think I’m pretty? lol

I couldn’t see your face to know if you are lol

Maybe not, but, you were hanging on really tight. So you must’ve felt something lol I don’t give just any girl rides ;)

He couldn’t see me but I was blushing and smiling. I don’t know why but I texted back- This girl doesn’t give free rides lol.

I was embarrassed as soon as I pressed send. I’m usually not that flirty! What is wrong with me?

Well thanks for the talk and the hoodie

No thank you lol I’ll see you around

Will you?

Oh ya, I’m always around. And, now you have my number ;)

I didn’t respond. Instead, I fell asleep with a big smile on my face.