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Oct-28-2008 02:14


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“He’s just gone!”

“What do you mean gone?”

“I mean gone, detective, disappeared without a trace.”

“Barry Grant? Gone?”

“…”

“And what do you expect out of me?”

“What should I expect out of you?”

Nov-19-2008 21:32

Not knowing whether to knock or just walk in, she chose to just walk in. Slowly opening the door, she walked in.

Silence now, was all that could be heard. She walked to his sitting room, and looked down toward the couch. Her heart caught, and she choked back a cry, as she said, "Barry?"

He quit moaning, and grew quiet. All she could do was stare at him. He looked nothing like the Barry she remembered when she left The Closers. He was ragged looking, had an unkept beard but, under it all, she could tell he was still very handsome. "My dear Barry! What happened to you?", she said to herself.

She leaned down to get a closer look, when all of a sudden, hands flew up, grabbing her, and knocking her to the floor.

She said, "Barry...please! You know me. I'm Reese! Reese Withers! We worked together at The Closers", as he tried swinging at her.. At that time, Li Qin came walking in, and froze. "Barry!", she said. Quickly walking over to us, she grabbed hold of Barry, until he calmed down.

"I'm so sorry, young lady. I told you he not self", Li Qin said. "It is ok. I understand", Reese replied.

Looking down at Barry, she found that he was looking at her. "Becky", he mumbled. Reese was broken hearted that he didnt know her, but she also knew, he must've gone through some bad things to not know her. She softly said, "No, Barry. I'm not Becky. I'm Reese. Dont you remember me? At all?" He looked at her, studying her, and something in his eyes sparked, but, when he tried to respond, he passed out. Cold.

Nov-19-2008 21:34

Li Qin looked at Reese with sympathy, and said, "I apologize....Ms..?" "Withers. Reese Withers", Reese said. "Yes, Reese....Im sorry for this. He will be better sometime soon. Maybe then you come back. Yes?", she said. Reese nodded slowly, suddenly feeling very sad, then said, "Li Qin, will you do me a favor?" She nods, saying, "Of course" "When he returns back to his old self, will you please have him contact me? I dont think I can ever come back. Not while he is in this condition. It breaks my heart to see him this way" Li Qin nods, replying with, "i do understand, Ms Withers. How can he contact you?"

Reese looks at him, and while doing so, says, "Tell him to go to his apartment. His sister is staying there for right now. She knows how to get ahold of me. Will you please do that? It is very important that you do this." Li Qin pats Reese's arm, and says, "No worry. I will do as you ask. You count on me" Reese smiles, gives Barry one last look, takes her hand, kisses her fingers, and places it on Barry's forehead. "Come back to us, my dearest", Reese said.

With that, she stepped out, and exited the agency. Standing still at the bottom of the steps, she broke down and cried. Cried for how she handled things so long ago. Cried for being able to see Barry for the first time in a long time...and cried for whatever put him in the condition that he is in now.

She didn't realize it until now but, she loved Barry Grant. Only, no one will ever, ever know that, not even him. She knows he probably doesn't feel that same way, even though he does really care about her. All she wants is to tell him how she's missed him, and how sorry she is for leaving like she did, and not saying anything. She will never tell him she loves him. Some things are just better left unsaid.

Nov-19-2008 21:35

Reese wasn't used to feeling this vulnerable. She was a very strong, tough woman, but, when it came to Barry Grant, she was a blubbering mess.

Walking out onto the sidewalk, she slowly strolled along, excited that Barry was back, nervous about when they actually get to talk, and sad for the condition he was in right now.

Nov-21-2008 14:49

At this time, it was very late. Although, some might say very early in the morning. Li Qin fell asleep after attending to Barry's head injury. It was an uncomfortable sleep because she chose Barry's desk chair since the coach was occupied by Barry who was also sleeping.

This sleep was not restful for him either. He kept dreaming about the events leading up to his current state and it was as disturbing now as it was over a year ago. He kept mumbling the same things: "Becky, why?" and "No, please don't." and variations of those.

Eventually, Barry woke up. He did not recognize where he was despite him being a lot more sober. He still didn't know who he was or who the sleeping woman was at the desk. But he recognized he was in an office and his detective instincts took over. When he rose from the coach, his head wound started to pound and he instantly felt the need for some booze. He looked over at the desk and not realizing that deep down he knew the place, went directly to the bottom left drawer to get the bottle he was certain was there. It was only half empty but that suited him fine.

Barry took the bottle carefully and turned to leave the office. He paused only momentarily when he detected the scent of peaches. Shaking that off, he silently left the office, headed down to the first floor, took a swig from the bottle, and then went out the front door. He knew he had to find something or someone but not knowing what or who he started down the road in the direction of the heart of the city.

Nov-21-2008 22:58

Yoyo stood in front of Barry Grant Associates. It had been a long time since he had stood there. The agency's shadow over whelmed him. Recent events pushed him to come there, it only felt right. Yoyo slowly walked up to the door and opened it. It creaked loudly into an eerie silence. He walked around, reliving his memories at BGA. All seemed normal, Yoyo was surprised to find though that from underneath the door to Barry's office light flooded out.

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Nov-21-2008 23:15

Reese was walking along, heading to Barry's apartment to see his sister Betty, when he saw a guy who looked like a bum. As she got a better look, she realized it was Barry.

She walked toward him, and thinking this was the same Barry she once knew, she said, "Barry? You really shouldn't be out walking around. You need rest" He looks at her, not even knowing who she was, saying, "WHO are you? I don't know you. Mind your own business" Reese felt like someone just slapped her in the face. Barry never talked like this to anyone. He always was respectful, and had manners, but whatever he was going through now, totally changed him.

Her instinct was to react how she always reacted to attitudes like this, but, she held back, knowing that Barry wasn't himself right now. This wasn't really him right now, so to speak.

Ignoring his comment, she says, "Barry, I know you don't realize this right now, but, I am a very good friend of yours. Someone you can trust" In an angry voice, he yelled, "Get away from me! I do not know you", and he turned and walked away. As he did so, the scent of peaches came to him again, which was a familiar smell, but, he couldn't place it right now.

Reese wanted to go after him, and shake some sense into him, but she knew it would do no good right now. Barry has to find his own way back, and in time, she knows he will.

She turned, and continued onto see his sister.

Nov-22-2008 23:20

On his way to a place he did not know, an Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton pulled up beside Barry and two big goons jumped out. One of them clobbered Barry over the head with a slapjack and the other caught him as he fell unconscious. The two men dragged Barry into the back seat and promptly bound his hands and feet.

To the sound of screeching tires, the car vanished into the night.

Nov-23-2008 06:46

As he opened the door slowly yoyo saw BGA's clerk sleeping in the director's chair through the crack between the door and the door frame. Yoyo walked to him and woke him up. 'Mornin', I don't think that's your chair'
'Where's Barry?!' the clerk interrupted
'Scuse me?'
'He was here-'
'What!?' yoyo said in surprise.
'He's not himself'
'Stay here, I'll find him'

In the back of his mind yoyo just thought 'You're still alive Barry, you old dog you'. With that yoyo ran out into the light filled nightlife of Shanghai's underground.