Accidental Encounter

7. Puzzle Pieces

Eric and I sat quietly at Bruno's bedside.  Our quiet thoughts were interrupted by Phil, Kam, Jimmy,  Jamareo, Phred,  and Dwayne laughing as they walked in the room.   "Hey guys.   Shhhhh"  Eric whispered.    "It's okay. I'm awake.  I heard you knuckleheads coming down the hall." Replied Bruno.  "Hey where's John?" Bruno asked.

"He said he had something come up so he would stop by tomorrow." Explained Phred. 

"So howya been man. The studio is not the same without your tiny ass." Joked Jimmy.

"Man weird shit has been happening to me.  I pass out, stop breathing, once in a while I can't feel my legs.  It's so weird." Explained Bruno scratching his head.

"Wow that's scary bruh.  I hope the figure that out soon. We can't have you passing out on stage." Said Phil.    "Hey how is your arm?" Phil asked.  "It's coo.  Feels much better.   This cast though....I wish I didn't have it on.   Shit itches!" Bruno said as he slapped his cast trying to satisfy an itch on his arm.

The guys stayed around until visiting hours were over.  Eric decided to stay with Bruno tonight so I could go home and relax.  Tomorrow was my day off and I promised Bruno I'd be in early so Eric could have breakfast with his sisters before coming to the hospital. 

While waiting for the bus I had flashbacks from the night John came knocking at my apartment and then Jessica and Tiara.  What kind of a coincidence is it that John was so concerned then and he hasn't come visit Bruno.  I envisioned Jessica and John together giving me that evil look they gave me at my door on the separate occasions they were there. 

My vision was interrupted by the sound of the bus slowing down.  Stepped in and found my seat.  As we were driving through L.A. I enjoyed the sights of all the chaos out and about.  We pulled up to a red light and I looked over and in a white convertible Mercedes was Jessica.  She had her arm around a man who looked so familiar.  He turned his head slightly and I realized it was John.    What the hell are they doing together? I wondered.  They looked awfully happy and very much a couple.   At the next stoplight I had a better view and could see her hand in his lap. 
Why the hell would he tell me Jessica was toxic for Bruno and there she is groping his dick and smiling away.    He had to have followed Bruno to my apartment then told her where I lived.  I swear I'm going to kill her.  I thought to myself as they turned the corner. 

When I got home I told Diane what I saw and tried to put the puzzle pieces together. 

"I bet that bitch had something to do with his episodes.  I bet any money.  Think about it.  She was in the hospital the 1st time it happened.  No one was around to witness it.  The other times she had to have had some way of involvement. " Diane said.

******flashback to the morning Jessica and Laura were in the elevator************

Jessica's POV

"Fancy seeing you here." I said.

"What are you doing here?" Laura said with anger in her eyes.

"Oh you know just making some visits." I replied with a smirk on my face. 

She stepped out of the elevator and I continued up to the 5th floor.  Good thing John knows where he is.   Shame on Eric for spilling the beans and telling the guys what room Bruno is in. I thought to myself as I reached for the small vial in my pocket.  

I waited by the elevator doors for a few minutes and just like clockwork the meal assistant came off the elevator with a cart full of trays.  

"Excuse me miss...I'm looking for my cousin and I seem to be lost.  Could you tell me how to get to the intensive care unit?" I asked as I eyed all the names on the cart.  She was pointing me in direction of the unit and I saw my opportunity.  I pour the contents of the vial into his drink. "Thank you so much." I said as I headed in the direction she sent me.