Red Cross

The morning after

I woke up and I was trying to remember what had happened last night. I looked around and I didn't see Harry so I panicked but my panic had stopped when he entered the room.

Harry with just his boxers on, came from the kitchen to the bed with two cups of coffee and handed one to me.
"Good Morning, love" he spoke.
"Good morning" I say as I reach for the cup.
He sat staring at me. With his beautiful eyes.
We were both silent until we heard a bang at the door.
I stood up and walked to the door and when I opened it.

The woman looked familiar – I tried to recall. Memories came back to me. It was the woman from the bar. The one with the ring. Harry's 'wife'. But in his words ...not wife.

"Hi. Can you get Harry over here right away." The woman spoke.

"Why? What's this about?" My voice spoke angrily back to her.

"It's none of your business. You wouldn't understand what is being done anyway." She said.

Now I was officially angry. How does she woman get to talk however she wants, whenever she wants. She's not the boss of me.

"I don't have to answer you. Or listen to you."

"You, don't know what you're dealing with"

"What exactly don't I know?"

Harry interrupted before she could tell me.

"Jen, can you give me and Marissa a moment?"

"Okay"

i returned inside my house and let Harry and Marissa talk outside while I made a phone call.

Harry's POV:

I shut the door from outside. "What is it Marissa? You couldn't have called?"

"John is threatening to testify against you unless you flee the country. You will lose. You will have to leave."

"What?!? Marissa I can't. We can win. Just testify for me."

"It won't work. You'll have to leave. Just for now"

"I have something real with Jennifer. Something worth fighting for."

"You mean, the girl I just spoke to?" She laughs "That girl?"

"Yes. We spent the night together and it was magnificent."

"I'll take care of her. Just do as you're told okay?"

"No Marissa. I'm not. I don't care."

I enter the house.

"Jennifer, I have to go."

"Already? Can't you stay for breakfast?" She spoke sweetly.

"I'm afraid I can't."

"When will I see you again, Harry?"

"I'll call you. Hopefully tonight. We can go for dinner somewhere, Deal?"

"That sounds amazing. Deal" she smiled.

I gave her a kiss and left.