I Woke Up 137 by M.P. Arsent
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I dived behind a statue until I heard some good natured laughing, Seems a car had backfired. I did see that I was not the only one hugging something solid at least.
I got up and dusted myself off and continued on to my room. When I got in I made it a point to sweep for bugs. It was getting to be my new routine.
I booted my computer to check the email and news feed. The only thing of note was that my order had shipped. So I proceeded to get done whatever work I had for tomorrow and Friday while I waited for Karl to show up.
Pete got there first and he looked at me with a question in his eyes.
"It's all clear."
"This is going to get tired pretty damn quick Den."
"I have no doubt Pete. Maybe they'll decide it's not worth the effort and go home if nothing happens soon."
"We should be so lucky. I'm telling you this, Suz and I are going to find another place to get together. I don't like the idea that the room is being watched."
"Your perogative Pete but that will be a change in the routine."
"Which they don't want. Guess for the good of the cause we'll be staying put. What really bites is that I can't tell Suz anything."
"I guess she's safer that way."
"How do you figure? She doesn't know she can't keep an eye out."
"Which then doesn't make her a person of interest to these guys I hope."
"Yeah maybe."
"Pete with any luck this is all just wasted effort. Our tax dollars at work."
"I want to speak to the foreman then."
"Fat chance."
Karl showed up at that point.
"Well there's another day all shot to hell. I didn't want to say anything this morning Den, but what's with the boots?"
"Nice hard heel for crushing insteps."
"You are really off the deep end Den."
"Hey if the FBI is concerned a little extra on my part doesn't hurt. The deep end is when that package gets here."
"Just what the hell did you order?"
"Tazer, pepper spray,a covert recording device, motion activated camera so that I can bug the room, 360 camera outfit for the car with a blast protected hard drive."
"You are out of your fucking mind."
"Maybe. I also most ordered a kevlar lined jacket, but I figure all they need is a clean head shot."
"Won't do them any good. Your head is thicker than kevlar."
"I love you to Pete."
There was a knock at the door. Pete was standing right there so he checked and opened it and it was Gordon and Aiden.
"Dennis, it's none of my damn business, but I'm going to ask anyway. What the hell is going on? Having us jog behind you, the change of footwear, yeah I noticed. You didn't go this far before when you knew Larry was on your case. Who has got you so scared?"
Damn it! I didn't want to lie to these guys.
"Ok for your ears only. The bank robbery I helped with and the gambling on the meets are all related,as well as a couple of other things I or my dad got involved in. The alledged crime family involved may now consider me a person of interest so to speak. I want you guys at a distance just in case."
I wasn't going to tell them about the FBI involvement right now,or ever if I could get away with it.
Gordon and Aiden looked at each other and then back at me.
"You have either got to be the unluckiest guy in the world or a magnet for trouble or both."
"You'll get no argument from me."
"So how long do we get to sweat this one out?"
"No idea, but I want to keep things as they are right now. You guys jog behind and keep an eye out but do not under any circumstances take any action."
"Bullshit on that Den. Somebody tries to put the grab on you and I'm getting into it."
"Please don't Aiden. There's no need in you guys getting hurt. Be as observant as you can and get license numbers and descriptions and whatever, but don't for the love of God don't actively interfere. That goes for you too Pete."
"Hey I know better Den."
"This could well just be a pipe dream on my part, but after dealing with Larry and his father I'm just being careful."
"Dennis, who told you about all of this?"
"Some of it just came up at the DA's office when I was giving my statement about the bank robbery, some of it I put together myself. All I really needed was the guys name afterall."
"I'm not buying that Den. DA's don't just let stuff like that slip for no reason."
"So maybe this was the DA's way of warning me without warning me?"
"Yeah maybe."
"Regardless of how I got there this is where we are at Gordon. If you want to totally bug out from the whole mess I don't blame you one bit."
"It would be easy to do Den, but not easy to live with. Not after the way you've been there for me."
"For us boyfriend."
"Thanks for hanging in guys. Hopefully it's all just a big blivet."
"Here's hoping."
"Let's get some supper."
We all headed downstairs to the cafeteria and got something to eat. Gordon and Aiden took off for where ever and Karl and I went for our walk.
"You think this is really going to turn into anything Den?"
"I'm hoping to hell not but not with my shit luck lately."
"It's gotta change at some point Den."
"I sure as hell hope so."
The rest of our walk was uneventful and we had our good night kiss. I went back to my room and seeing as Pete was out I went and gave it another sweep and found nothing.
A quick check of the email and news feed also had nothing of interest tonight. So it was class work until Pete showed up or 11pm rolled around whichever came first.
Turned out the both got there at the same time. After the messages were exchanged I was quickly to bed.
5:45 and I was up and out once again with the bluetooth in my ear. Gordon called just as I was exiting the building. I started my first lap and once again I noticed a guy come out of nowhere and start to overake me.
"Beaver chimpanzee"
He was past me and again continued on for a few laps.
Karl joined me and the rest of the laps were uneventful. I was soon enough in for my shower and breakfast and Karl was over to join me.
"So you over to the Rec Center after classes today?"
"Yeah I had better keep up I suppose."
"So see you back here about....?
"6 unless things go badly."
"Staying in tonight or out for supper?"
"Let's just walk to Tonys."
"Works for me."
Hopefully that had been obvious enough for somebody to hear and wouldn't throw the watchers for a complete loop.
I got through both classes today with a minimum of fuss. Then it was back to the room to wait until 4 when coach got to the apparatus room.
I did the bug sweep and the room was again clean. The email had nothing but spam and the newsfeed didn't have anything either.
I was beginning to have hope that this whole damn thing would blow over.
Soon enough it was time to head over to the Rec Center. I got changed up and made my way out to the apparatus room and a few of the guys were around. Today I worked on my floor routine and parallel bar routine. those both went so well today that I decied to do my ring routine as well. All of them were solid by this time and coach didn't have anything to say.
I did the usual and hit the pool and then the whirlpool before showering up and heading back to my room. Karl was waiting for me when I got there.
I went in and did the now routine bug check and it was green light all around.
"So a good workout?"
"Must have been coach didn't have anything to say. Then again i didn't do the thing. You ready to go eat?"
"Damn right I am."
So we headed out for Tonys and picked up Gordon and Aiden along the way. I kept my eyes open but couldn't spot anybody following us or anything.
We were soon enough at Tonys and we decided to eat in tonight. We had our sandwiches quickly enough and as it wasn't very busy took our time eating. Eventually we finished and headed back to campus, all uneventfully.
Gordon and Aiden left us to have our walk and Karl and I had our kiss and I headed back to the room.
Pete was there and we started some small talk until I had swept the room once again.
I did the usual check of email and newsfeed and there was nothing of interest there.
"You know you are going to make yourself old before your time worrying about all of this shit don't you Den?"
"Probably but I wouldn't be me if I didn't worry."
I surfed the net until the 11pm messages were exchanged, and then I was out for the night.
Then I was up bright and early again and out the door bluetooth in ear. I started my laps and looked for the guy again this morning.
"Chimpanzee Dodo."
And again the guy was gone before Karl even joined me.
Laps were done as were showers and breakfast and we were all off to class.
The day was pretty uneventful and I went to the Rec Center right after Accounting as I was just going to hit the weight room and the regular equipment today.
I worked my way around the weight stations,did 10 miles on the stationary bike and hit a few of the other machines before a bit of time in the pool and then the whirlpool. I showered up and spent a little time watching the guys in the apparatus room. I didn't spot anything worth mentioning to the coach. Our next meet was still a little over three weeks away, so there was still plenty of time to work things out.
There were a few guys around who had taken to supporting the gymnastics team and they were curious as to just what the hell had happened last weekend. I gave them the bare facts and was headed out for my room.
Dean Evans was headed into the Rec Center with another man.
"Ahhhh Mr Sawyer, just the person I was looking for. I had hoped to catch you working out. I have an alumus here who was interested in meeting you.
Dennis, I'd like you to meet Mr Teramedies."