Chapter 65

"Have them ", he read the timetable through the chart the doctor has made. Picking out the relevant medicines, he handed them to me "how do you feel ?", he questioned again.

"In lo---", Oh no-no. How do I change the topic now "In a lot of better ", he looked at me perplexed, my sentence was awfully confusing.

"Okay!" he exclaimed as he took a seat next to me on the bed. He did keep some distance in between.

"Hello Mr. Caleb ", he raised himself up and shook his hands with the detective.

"Hey, good morning ", I greeted cheerfully. If only I'd known he was going to come then I'd change into a lot more decent outfit.

"Here is the note and the handkerchief, he left last night ", he handed the clues to Mr. Caleb.

He examined them one after the other, he also looked at my wound closely. I am glad my top was sleeveless so I didn't have to push my sleeve down.

"The signs which he is showing emphasizes the fact that he has something big and dirty planned against you both ", he cleared his throat and continued "The word trailer as per my knowledge means that whatever he did was very small to something which he has planned. "

I gasped as my eyes widened "He did tell me that he was going to lead me to a slow painful death . His sentence also included Mr. Reynolds's name ", I looked in his eyes.

"This case is getting complicated day by day. I've already assigned his picture to the local cops around. They've started their search for him. I suggest you'll to leave this place and get back to your city--", Mr. Reynolds cut his sentence.

"I am not leaving this place because of him. I'll call my driver and allow Miss Waters to go home with him ", he rubbed his forehead.

"I am not leaving anywhere without you ", I made a decision. I couldn't just save my life and let him be in danger. I knew James and I also was aware of how dangerous he was.

"Well then let me allocate some bodyguards for your safety. They won't interrupt you, they'll just watch from space and keep assuring me about your well-being ", Mr. Caleb looked more of a police and less of a detective.

He shook his hands with both of us again and left the room. "Who is he ?', I inquired about him for the second time.

"A retired police officer but that doesn't matter ".

AMANDA'S' POV

"We have heard about the progress of Pallapora's town redevelopment program , that really created an urge in us to do business with you", Mr Reynolds smiled as Mr Henry praised him.

He tightened his tie "I am glad you liked my work . I make sure to do it with perfection every time ", his lips gave birth to a small smile and he continued "I went through the town and I am quite convinced by its ethereal beauty"

"That's really a compliment for this small city ", Mr Henry along with his group of associates started discussing about the do's and don't of the project . I wasn't really interested in their crappy business talks so I decided to make the most of my time aka stare at the guy I was crushing on.

Every time I had an eye contact with him , I'd focus my attention towards the wall which was behind him. Maybe I should tell him about my feelings or maybe I shouldn't. There was a tsunami of mixed thoughts which were confusing my already confused mind.

"Miss Waters, what is your opinion regarding this topic?", Mr Reynolds cocked his brow as he looked straight in my eyes.

I wasn't really focusing at the question at first place so I had a blank expression plus I couldn't ask him to pardon the sentence "Whatever your opinion is", I felt it the most relevant answer at the moment. I knew it was very dumb of me.

On hearing some people giggle I glanced at them , they stopped the very moment when they analyzed me eyeing them. I frowned at my own stupidity.

I attentively heard the rest of the discussion and even asked relevant questions so as to cover up from my previous blonde behavior.

"So , we can wrap up the work by tomorrow afternoon and leave instinctively then ", Mr Reynolds sighed . A part of me was happy to leave the place as it had been troublesome for me since we initiated the journey but the other part was sad because I was actually enjoying my time with Mr Reynolds.

"I am sorry but I guess you'll have to re-schedule the whole back-to-home plan", Cody interrupted .

"Yes, we have a special masquerade ball arranged for tomorrow night . We are celebrating our hotel's 100th anniversary and we'll be honored if you could enlighten us with your presence ", Mr Henry sounded so pushy .

"I'll be delighted to attend the same", Mr Reynolds accepted his invitation . I stood at one corner simply playing with my hair as no one really included me in their conversation.

People started leaving the conference room one by one. I followed Mr Reynolds while he exited . We didn't talk, just walked . Leading our path he strolled towards a place which wasn't our room.

"Hey wait--", I tried stopping him .

"Yes ?"

"Where are we heading to ?", I questioned as I matched his speed . He halted for a while and paid attention to my dress before answering.

"The garden"

"The garden?", I was bewildered as he definitely didn't seem the type of guy to relax in the garden.

"Why? Am I not allowed there?" he interrogated.

"Of course you are", I let him take the head again . I tried to avoid the thumping noise my sandal made on interaction with the floor.

On reaching the garden he settled himself on the bench so I took the seat next to him . The place was the most liveliest throughout . Small kids were playing around, oldies had their whole different laughter club . I knew as I read the board which was placed in the area they sat.

Sunlight was dim , the breeze was cold . I tried not to react to it . "I wish I could go back to my childhood", I looked at those kids who played and laughed carelessly.

" I am better like this", I knew he had a rough history . I knew some part of it but I never tried digging out the whole story .

"Did you just say better? Better which is the comparative form of good ? ", I tried amusing him by mixing brows. I changed the topic because whenever the topic of childhood popped in , his face turned low and disconsolate . I shouldn't have started the topic at first place.

He chuckled on my statement but didn't answer. No one among us spoke for a while, silence spoke . "When I first met you ", I interrogated the silence.

"Mmhmm?", he inquired .

"I thought you were a bad man , you aren't actually . You try to be hard. I don't know why ", I shrugged "But you're a good man Mr Reynolds , to be precise you're one of the best man I have ever met", I confessed a part of my feelings.

"I am not very close to or acquainted with good . I -I ", he stammered like he wanted to say me something.

"You?" I tried asking him.

"Nothing", he cut my sentence . What was it though? I knew that this was one of his statements I had to enter in my book of 'unanswered questions'

"Okay", I didn't engulf him into the topic as it was irrelevant. I was well aware of his stubborn nature.

"hey there love-birds", Cody sauntered towards us with a man who held him by his waist . I could figure it easily that they were into each other. To be honest their pair looked cute, very cute.

"I see ha", I winked at Cody . He blushed at my expression and introduced us with the man he accompanied.

"Meet David, my boyfriend", I stood up and hugged David in a friendly way . Mr Reynolds shook his hands without burdening his sitting position. Cody's eyes twinkled with joy in finding his partner.