Do I Want To Know?

Chapter 8- Just a Kiss

   Frank and Joe walked down the hall of the Hollywood set, looking for Guy's dressing room. They hadn't had the luxury of exploring the place beforehand, and Guy had virtually disappeared after the klieg light incident, so they tried their best to traverse the confusing maze of hallways.

   "Our friendly neighborhood director dude failed to tell us where his dressing room is," Joe complained, and Frank couldn't help but chuckle a little at the comment.

   "Yeah well. That's standard for him, isn't it?" They laughed a bit more, and decided they'd best discuss the case while they searched.

   "Clyde's talent agent was missing when the klieg light fell" Joe noted, and Frank let out a breath as he thought about the accusation.

   "Sure. But if she was off cutting the light, why would she have done it right where Clyde was standing? Nancy told us how protective she is over him." He reasoned, and Joe clicked his tongue,

   "You've got a point... Everyone else was accounted for though, so I'm at a loss."

   "Same here. I still think we should keep an eye on Cedric, and see what Nancy gets after she talks to Clyde." Frank decided. Joe was quick to agree.

   They finally found Guy's dressing room, and knocked briefly before being let in. They saw Guy sitting on a couch, his elbows resting against his knees as one of them bounced up and down. He glanced up at them, a tired smile spread across his face,

   "Hardy brothers..." He said. Cedric was there too, and he gave the Hardys a smile as well.

   "I'll leave you three alone..." He offered, slipping past them and closing the door behind him. Frank walked over to Guy, sitting down on the couch next to him,

   "How are you?"

   Guy just shook his head in response, letting out a shaky breath. Joe made his way over to the two of them as well, sitting down on the coffee table in front of Guy.

   "I...I can't do this. They want me to cancel the production, so I have to cancel it, right?" Guy's voice was becoming panicked, and he looked quickly between Frank and Joe. Frank reached out and put his hand on Guy's shoulder,

   "If you cancel it, we'll never find out who's behind all this." He said calmly, and Guy grabbed his wrist frantically,

   "But they'll leave me alone, right? I have to cancel it..." He trailed off, leaving Frank and Joe to look at each other uncertainly. Joe was the first to speak again,

   "Guy, we have no way of knowing what will happen if you cancel, or if you don't. But we're here to protect you, that doesn't change."

   Frank felt Guy relax a little under his touch, and he took a deep breath.

   "We need you to keep the production going, so we can catch this person in the act" Frank added. After a long pause, Guy reluctantly agreed.

   They sat in silence for a little longer, while Guy fully calmed down. Frank then asked the next burning question he had,

   "Is there someone you know who would have it out for you?" Guy clenched his jaw, intertwining his fingers as he thought about it.

   "Well... I'm not a perfect man, I'm sure I have a few enemies..." Once again he stopped talking in favor of thinking. Soon, a look of realization passed across his face,

   "There's... This one man. He might have something against me..." Joe nearly jumped out of his seat,

   "Why didn't you tell us sooner?!" He reacted, and Frank swatted his hand in his direction,