I Woke Up 25 by M.P. Arsent
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I mouthed the words "follow my lead" to Pete.
I turned around to face a guy in a sports coat and slacks.
"Can I help you?"
"I'm detective Higgins,I've been assigned to interview Mr Pershing about todays incident."
"Mr Pershing has been advised by his lawyer not to speak with anyone from the city unless he is present and Mr Pershing is in no condition to speak to anyone coherently at the moment. I suggest you set an appointment with his attorney of record."
"Listen kid I don't know who you are but you're interfering with a police investigation and I will so charge you."
I pulled out my cell phone and hit Dana's speed dial.
"Mr Jacobs,I have a detective Higgins threatening to arrest me for interfering in a police investigation."
"I'm in the lobby Dennis I'll be there in seconds."
"Yes I've explained to him that you have instructed Mr Pershing not to speak to anyone from the city without you present. I have also explained that Mr Pershing is still under the influence of his pain and sleep meds."
"Keep stalling Den I'm almost there."
"Oh really? He's in violation of which city ordinance?....Punishable by how many years in jail?..... A civil suit could cost him HOW MUCH?"
"Ok kid you've made your point. I'll call his lawyer in the morning."
"Thank you Mr Jacobs. The officer has seen reason. No need for you to come down here."
I hoped that Dana would get the message and stay out of the room.
"But I can ask you questions. Did he say anything to you about what happened today before they put him out?"
"No sir he did not,nor to his mother here or her friend."
"Ok then I'll call the lawyer in the morning. Thank you for your time."
Detective Higgins turned and left.
A few seconds later Officer Pembrose came into the room.
"I swear Dennis I don't know what I'm going to do with you. That was just a bit on the dangerous side."
"With three witnesses, I don't think so. But I am concerned now."
"Yeah I don't blame you for that."
"Would he be desperate,no stupid enough to try and do something to Pete?"
"I wouldn't put it past him."
The nurse came in at that point to disconnect Petes IV's.
"Nurse,could you leave those looking like they were hooked up?"
She gave me a look like I had 3 heads.
"Dennis remind me never to piss you off. Nurse please do as he has asked. I think I know what he has in mind."
"I already planted the suggestion without thinking about it Dana. How many different drugs could he use that wouldn't be looked for or metabolize in a very short time?"
"Hell if I know Dennis."
"Mrs Ohanlon,Mrs Pershing. We know Petes out of the worst of it. Why don't you ladies go home and get some rest. I'll stay with Pete tonight."
"Well Dennis if you think we should."
"If they do release him tomorrow he'll need you rested at home I would think."
"Donchya worry boyo we'll be ready for him."
Mrs Ohanlon would usher Mrs Pershing out of the room.
I turned back around to face Peter.
"I won't do this without your consent Pete,but I want to lay a trap for Higgins. I didn't mean to do it but I think I may have planted the idea that you are reacting badly to your meds. He could easily slip in here in the middle of the night and spike your IV with something deadly."
"I want to nail that bastard to the wall Den."
"Ok Dana stay with Pete while I go hide my car someplace and sneak back in here. I can't ask you to put your job on the line any more than that."
"Bullshit Dennis. What I do on my own time is my business,and I went off duty at 3 for the next 2 days. My black and white is back at the station so there isn't any evidence of me being here."
I went and moved my car to a parking garage a few blocks away and then snuck back into the hospital and Pete's room. When I saw that Dana wasn't there I damn near had a fit,until he stepped out of the bathroom.
"Pete's got a catheter in him so it's safe to hide in there."
"Hope there's room for two. It's going to be a long night. I don't expect he'll try anything until after the midnight shift change."
"I expect you're right Dennis. Pete you ok with all of this?"
"Yeah as long as this thing isn't really hooked up,and I know it isn't. How far do we let him go?"
"Until he incriminates himself either by word or deed or both."
"Just remember to keep acting groggy until then."
"Won't be that hard,I'm exhausted."
"Well then you sleep and we'll lurk. Maybe we get the bastard and maybe we don't,but at least I know you'll be safe Pete."
"Don't know where I'd be without you right now Den,thanks."
Dana and I went back to the bathroom to hideout. It didn't take us long to figure out the nurses rounds to check on patients. Time crept by slowly and Dana and I took turns catching catnaps sitting on the commode.
Midnight came and went,as did 1,2,and 3 oclock. A bit after 3 the door to Petes room opened and I knew it wouldn't be one of the nurses coming through the door. The light from the hall wasn't enough to reveal a face,but it was definately a mans body that passed by the bathroom.
My phone had been ready and I started to film what transpired,for what it would be worth.
"I'm sorry about this kid,but I can't risk you waking up."
I saw the needle in his hand as he went to inject whatever it was into the IV.
Quicker than I thought possible,I saw Petes right hand snap out and grab whoever this was by the shirt and the left came across his body and connected with the guys jaw,which sent him sprawling.
Dana was past me in a flash and had his gun in the guys face.
"Don't move dirtbag."
I stepped out of the bathroom with my phone still going as I moved around to see the face of the man.