" Why did you change ? " Barbara suddenly asked.
" ..I am...because...I..."
" Welcome back Leo !!! " They heard a chorus from behind and turned to look.
Three men of stood there about Leo's age stood there with big smiles on their faces.
Leo was surprised to see them and he laughed.
" Guys, How did you reach here ? " He asked as they hugged him one by one.
" Once you told us you were being released yesterday we planned to come and welcome you " One of them said.
" Wow, Who is this beautiful lady ? " One of them asked.
" I am.she is Barbara. " Leo said.
They shook hands with her in great happiness.
" I am Derrick.." Said the first one.
" Brian and Eric " The other two said.
" We have set the table already. Come and see..." Derrick held onto his hand and led him to the dining table that had a number of dishes.
" Surprise..." Brian who was the youngest and craziest shouted.
Barbara couldn't stop laughing and Leo also grinned at them.
They were his three closest friends from the station who were also Officers.
They all begun eating while they jazzed about different stuff that Barbara didn't even expect Leo to know.
" You guys look so close to Leo. How comes you never paid a visit when he was sick ? " Barbara inquired
" You know we have been dealing with different cases .." Brian yapped
" Cases , Are you officers ? " Barbara asked.
" Ooh no..." Said Derrick.
" You know we sell suit cases. " Eric managed to lie.
" Yeah, They sell suit cases. " Leo joined them in the lie.
" Wow, Maybe I should support you guys. " Barbara said.
" Yeah Maybe.." They survived this and after having the breakfast they all sat in the living room where Eric came with drinks.
They were really so happy to have Leo back.
" So Leo, You have never brought a woman in this house before. Who is Barbarato you ? " Eric asked.
" She's just a friend. Don't think much " Leo said.
" Really ? " Derrick asked Barbara.
" Yes..i am...we are workmates. " Barbara said.
" That's good. We are happy that he finally made a female friend. This is a good start for him. " Said Brian.
" You mean Leo has never had a girlfriend before ? " Barbara asked.
Leo kept his mouth shut as he didn't want to interrupt them.
" You know he feels himself. He has been single his whole life. " Derrick said. He sounded to know much about him.
" How could that be ? " Barbara asked Leo.
" I am its just that I am always busy so I never get time for relationships. " Said Leo.
" He is lying. He just he's too handsome. " Brian said making Leo get up.
" You !!!" When he raised his finger at him his hand hurt and groaned in pain.
" Are you okay ? " Barbara asked immediately with much concern which made all the boys to stare at her.
" Huh..." Eric Coughed.
They talked, played and did alot of things until it was late when Barbara said she was leaving.
" Thank you for everything again." Leo said.
" It's nothing. I will leave.." She said and left.
Leo was just back in the apartment when the three boys sat around him.
" Leo, I , Eric and Brian have an idea.." said Derrick.
" What ? " Leo asked them.
" You and Barbara must date. " Declared Eric.
" Whoah..." He laughed. " You guys should get serious. " He said.
" We are. Look Derrick is married, I have a girlfriend and you know Brian is gay. " Eric said.
" I am straight. " Brian complained.
" Whatever, But as your friends. We see Barbara as a perfect woman for you. She's beautiful, she cares about you and.." Eric was still talking when Leo cut them off.
" Okay guys...I am not in love with her. Okay ? " Leo said.
" Then who are you in love with ? " Eric asked and they all stared at him.
" Of course no one. " Leo answered.
" Very good. Now we are going to make sure that you fall in love with Barbara. " Derrick proclaimed.
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Myra was home after the Sunday service when she went to the hospital..she didn't know that Leo had been released.
When she was at the door she remembered what Leo had told her the previous day.
' Anyway, I don't need an explanation. I know you have never cared about anyone so I am not surprised. '
These words made her sigh and she stopped on the way and turned to go back.
She got into her car and drove to Mark's place.
Mark lived in his house with his wife and two children. When Myra arrived they welcomed her sweetly.
" I am sorry Ms Nicky, I haven't visited for a long time. " She apologized.
" It's okay. You always call me everyday and ask me about Mark's condition. Besides that, You send money everyday " Nicky said.
" I do but I should have visited. I had planned to come on a weekend but then my new Bodyguard got shot so my focus went to him. I am really sorry. " Myra said.
"I understand you were busy at work. Good enough you are here.Let's go inside.." Said Nicky.
" I brought for you some stiff from my car. Help me carry them. " Said Myra.
They went inside where Mark was lying on the coach.
" Look who is here ? " Nicky asked with a smile.
Mark saw Myra and smiled. He tried to get up but she hurried to him and put him back.
" You are still sick. You shouldn't wake up." She said and sat besides him.
" It's fine. I am getting better these days. I can even walk on my own. " Said Mark as he struggled to sit up right.
Nicky smiled as she came with a drink for Myra.
" You know he's so stubborn. " She said.
" Really , Even when he is ill like this ? " Myra beamed.
" Just know. He wants to do everything on his own. "
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Myra left later and went back to house.
The weekend finally came to an end.
Monday W3
Myra had just arrived at the Company when Barbara came at the same time.
From Author...
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