without you then.” She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Cole, it’s getting to me. Our fake relationship suddenly seems real. My friends’ fake death suddenly seems real. I just need to see them,” she pleaded.
“Okay. I have an idea.” Cole picked up his phone and walked into the kitchen.
* * *
Paige slipped on Dinky’s extra uniform and pinned her hair up and under the SHERIFF ball cap. Dinky and Noodle were stretched out in front of the television while Cole changed into Noodle’s uniform in the bathroom.
“Thanks for helping me out guys.”
“No problem. Just tell the gals we say 'hi',” Noodle said in his Southern twang.
“Ready to go Paige?” Cole asked as he walked out of the bathroom. Paige nodded as she stared at him and swallowed. There was just something about a good looking man in uniform.
“Okay. This will be real easy. Just walk out and get into the passenger side of the cruiser. Pull the cap low. Walk slowly and confidently.
Paige and Cole headed downstairs. She followed Cole out the door and went straight to the door of the cruiser. Cole meandered through town for twenty minutes until he declared them free of any tails.
The trip to the hospital was made in quiet. Paige was too confused to want to talk about anything. She was still trying to work through her feelings. As they approached the hospital, she started bouncing her legs in anticipation of seeing her two friends.
“It’s okay, Paige. They are recovering and are safe.”
“I’m just anxious to see them.” Paige opened the door to the car as soon as they stopped. She hurried to the back entrance where Cole flashed his badge and got them in.
“Kenna is over here.” Cole strode through the hospital wings until he reached the maternity ward.
“What are we doing here?”
“It’s where they are staying. The maternity ward is constantly monitored with video, heightened security guard presence and a check-in reception area. It would be very difficult for someone to find them here.” Cole flashed his badge and was instantly surrounded by security and a nurse who was clearly one of Mo’s undercover guards. “Cole Parker, FBI. This is Paige Davies. Here is our ID.” He handed over his badge and her driver's license. He just shrugged when he saw her glaring at him. He must have gone in her purse and gotten her license while she was changing. After being cleared, they were lead to Kenna’s room first.
“Go ahead, I want to talk to the doctors. I will be in shortly.” Cole brushed back a piece of Paige's hair that had come down from under her cap and gave her a slight smile before turning towards the nurses’ station.
“Kenna!” Paige squealed as she launched herself at her friend, only remembering to pull back at the last minute.
“Paige. I am so glad you are here!” Kenna grabbed her hand and squeezed.
“How are you feeling? How’s the baby?”
“We are both doing great. I am due in early February.” Kenna was still in a tank top, her right shoulder was covered in gauze while her arm was in a sling. Her auburn hair was braided in pigtails and she looked happier than Paige had ever seen her.
“Actually, I am glad you stopped by. Kenna and I have been talking about what to do about the football team,” Will said as he stood up so Paige could sit in the chair next to the bed.
“What about the team?”
“After all this and knowing we have a baby on the way, well, I am not sure I want to coach next year. I may just volunteer part-time. But, I don’t want to hang the boys out to dry. The only way I will step down is if Cade will take the head coaching job. Do you think he would consider it?” Will asked.
“Of course he would! He loves it.”
Will looked so relieved. Paige couldn’t wait to tell her brother.
“But, don’t tell him yet. I am still trying to convince him I will be fine. I know he loves coaching and I don’t want him to stop for me,” Kenna told
“Okay. I have an idea.” Cole picked up his phone and walked into the kitchen.
* * *
Paige slipped on Dinky’s extra uniform and pinned her hair up and under the SHERIFF ball cap. Dinky and Noodle were stretched out in front of the television while Cole changed into Noodle’s uniform in the bathroom.
“Thanks for helping me out guys.”
“No problem. Just tell the gals we say 'hi',” Noodle said in his Southern twang.
“Ready to go Paige?” Cole asked as he walked out of the bathroom. Paige nodded as she stared at him and swallowed. There was just something about a good looking man in uniform.
“Okay. This will be real easy. Just walk out and get into the passenger side of the cruiser. Pull the cap low. Walk slowly and confidently.
Paige and Cole headed downstairs. She followed Cole out the door and went straight to the door of the cruiser. Cole meandered through town for twenty minutes until he declared them free of any tails.
The trip to the hospital was made in quiet. Paige was too confused to want to talk about anything. She was still trying to work through her feelings. As they approached the hospital, she started bouncing her legs in anticipation of seeing her two friends.
“It’s okay, Paige. They are recovering and are safe.”
“I’m just anxious to see them.” Paige opened the door to the car as soon as they stopped. She hurried to the back entrance where Cole flashed his badge and got them in.
“Kenna is over here.” Cole strode through the hospital wings until he reached the maternity ward.
“What are we doing here?”
“It’s where they are staying. The maternity ward is constantly monitored with video, heightened security guard presence and a check-in reception area. It would be very difficult for someone to find them here.” Cole flashed his badge and was instantly surrounded by security and a nurse who was clearly one of Mo’s undercover guards. “Cole Parker, FBI. This is Paige Davies. Here is our ID.” He handed over his badge and her driver's license. He just shrugged when he saw her glaring at him. He must have gone in her purse and gotten her license while she was changing. After being cleared, they were lead to Kenna’s room first.
“Go ahead, I want to talk to the doctors. I will be in shortly.” Cole brushed back a piece of Paige's hair that had come down from under her cap and gave her a slight smile before turning towards the nurses’ station.
“Kenna!” Paige squealed as she launched herself at her friend, only remembering to pull back at the last minute.
“Paige. I am so glad you are here!” Kenna grabbed her hand and squeezed.
“How are you feeling? How’s the baby?”
“We are both doing great. I am due in early February.” Kenna was still in a tank top, her right shoulder was covered in gauze while her arm was in a sling. Her auburn hair was braided in pigtails and she looked happier than Paige had ever seen her.
“Actually, I am glad you stopped by. Kenna and I have been talking about what to do about the football team,” Will said as he stood up so Paige could sit in the chair next to the bed.
“What about the team?”
“After all this and knowing we have a baby on the way, well, I am not sure I want to coach next year. I may just volunteer part-time. But, I don’t want to hang the boys out to dry. The only way I will step down is if Cade will take the head coaching job. Do you think he would consider it?” Will asked.
“Of course he would! He loves it.”
Will looked so relieved. Paige couldn’t wait to tell her brother.
“But, don’t tell him yet. I am still trying to convince him I will be fine. I know he loves coaching and I don’t want him to stop for me,” Kenna told
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