A Piece of My Heart

Part 44: Investigation- #1.Freddie and Miami

They landed at JFK at the private  airfield. It's very restrictive so they were not bothered by paparazzi,  reporters or fans. This was an area for presidents, kings, visiting dignitaries and celebrities to waltz into New York unhassled.  Miami made reservations at The Carlyle. It was ultra luxurious and private. Freddie had stayed there several  times and absolutely loved their bar.

They were all tired from the flight and wanted to bed right away in order to get up early and plan their attack. Bjorn called Freddie and basically told him that they had kidnapped Prenter. 

He was relieved at hearing this and downed two vodka tonics and went to bed anxious about the next day. Where was Cynthia, and what were they doing to her?

Miami woke them up at ten the next morning to breakfast in his suite and that they could start planning their day's investigations.

By 10:20 AM, they were all seated around Miami's dining table drinking coffee and helping themselves to bagels and lox. This was New York and what better breakfast was just that. Roger was on his second bagel and feeling well satiated. Brian actually ate, after all, it wasn't meat, just some smoked Salmon and he was quite hungry. John had his regular, corn flakes with a banana.

Brian pulled out his list of things to do and started to hand everyone their job. John had to go to Cynthia's apartment building and interview and question the occupants. Roger was to go to the super and interrogate him and to find out if they had surveillance cameras. Brian was going to Shun Lee Palace and speak to the original delivery boy. Miami stayed close to Freddie to keep his volatile temper in check.

Freddie and Miami were going to Mount Sinai to talk with Scott. Their questions covered a lot and they were determined to find out where Cynthia was. 

Breakfast was finished and all left with the list of their required tasks, Freddie and Miami hopped into a cab and made way to Mount Sinai. It was set up for Freddie to enter the hospital thru the delivery entrance. A guide was waiting for them to take them to Scotty's  room. With his head down, sporting his famous aviators and a baseball cap, he made way with little acknowledgement. A janitor washing the floor recognized Freddie and dropped his mop. Freddie looked up at the stunned young man, smiled at him and raised and tapped his pointer finger to his lips signifying, "sh." The janitor nodded as Freddie approached him and patted his back. The janitor's day, week, month, nay, lifetime was made by that little interaction as Freddie was well aware that the tiniest little act of physical kindness meant a great deal to a fan.

They entered Scott's room and saw him hooked up to a variety of machines as well as a bandaged head. Scotty looked up and saw Freddie with a shine in his eyes he motioned for him to sit on his bed.  
"Those bastards cracked my skull" he said.

"Can you talk, Scott, and tell us what happened, oh, you remember Jim Beach?"

Scott nodded and proceeded to explain what happened.

                                      Freddie and Miami's Investigation

Noon

Scott's Remembrance

Cynthia ordered Chinese food for dinner because she knew I loved it and that's the kind of person she is.

Freddie grinned and nodded.

She was getting dressed after a bath and giggled because she wore your Queen t-shirt that she stole from your dresser. She kept on looking at herself in various mirrors and smiling.

So that's where it went  Freddie chuckled to himself.

She left the tip for the delivery boys on the hall table and when the doorbell rang at precisely 7 PM, I looked thru the peephole and the delivery boys had the bags with Shun Lees name held up to the door.  I couldn't see their faces but I saw the bags so I opened the door and turned to get the tip when they must have struck me. The next thing I knew was waking up here in the hospital.