driving she went along with the
idea.
Chapter Six
Sandy left Anne with
Giorgio at the table and went to get the drinks.
“So how long have you
known Ed?” She asked.
“We trained together in Exmouth,
Devon about ten years ago. Paulo was also on the same team as us. It’s where we
all met.”
Sandy came back with a
tray of drinks and goodies.
“So have you kept in
contact with Ed all this time?” Sandy asked.
“Yes, I have. He dropped
off the radar about a year ago and I didn’t know why. Paulo found out that he
had been smashed about and sent home. It’s pretty shocking to see him now.”
Explained Giorgio.
“How did Paulo find out?”
Sandy was getting a bit suspicious of the story being told.
Giorgio looked up towards
Anne and then Sandy.
“The Colonel keeps us
informed of everyone involved with the Afghan drugs supply run. Paulo met up
with the Colonel a few weeks ago, to learn that Ed was here.”
“So Paulo is still working
with you? He hasn’t given up his job on the front line?” Asked Sandy hurriedly.
“I’m sorry Sandy, he has definitely
changed jobs. It’s just that there were a lot of loose ends to tie up after the
Maldives operation. He couldn’t just walk away.” Giorgio was making a bad show
of explaining things.
“Well excuse me while I
make a call and tie up some loose ends of my own.” Sandy almost ran out of the
café to phone Paulo.
“Well you put your foot in
it there, didn’t’ you?” Said Anne.
“It’s actually better that
Sandy knows the truth. Paulo has been covering his back for months now, trying
to make sure Sandy didn’t know.” Explained Giorgio.
“And you are a friend of
Ed. It couldn’t get any better really.” Said Anne.
“I had no idea you were the
music girl he was talking about. I just didn’t put two and two together and
think of you.” Giorgio was beginning to squirm.
“You certainly didn’t
think of me. You haven’t emailed me or called once since we broke up. That is
what I call a clean break.” Anne realised that she had no romantic feelings
left for Giorgio, but for some reason wanted to give him a hard time.
“We broke up, Anne. We
agreed not to make contact.” Giorgio was accurate in this, but he was still in
the wrong as far as Anne was concerned.
Sandy returned and plopped
herself down in her chair.
“He’s not answering,
wouldn’t you know.” Sandy glanced at Anne. Anne took hold of her hand and they
both looked accusingly at Giorgio.
“Hey! I’m just visiting my
mate Ed in hospital, that’s all I’m here for. Nice to catch up with you both.”
Giorgio stood up and
kissed both Anne and Sandy on the cheeks before leaving in a hurry.
“I can’t believe I went
out with him.” Said Anne convincingly.
“It was just lust mixed
with danger, pure and simple.”
“I think you are right.”
Anne shook herself and picked up Sandy’s hand again.
“What am I going to do
with Ed. What did you think about him?” Anne really wanted to know.
“It doesn’t matter what I
think. I know what you think about him. You might as well give it up and go on
a date with him. Spend some time with him. You will never know what he is like,
unless you spend some decent time with him. The whole one leg thing and the
mixed up brain might not matter so much, if you get to know him.” Sandy was
right. Anne knew it.
“I’ll go back and see him
for a minute. I saw his mum and Fiona leaving. Is it alright to stay a bit
longer?” Asked Anne.
“I’ll stay here and
prepare my ammunition for Paulo.” Replied Sandy.
“Just remember that you
love him and that he is the one for you.” Said Anne.
“That is precisely why he
will get a proper telling off from me. I’m already looking forward to it.” Anne
made her way back to the ward and found to her relief that Ed was alone.
“Hi Ed. You OK?” Anne
couldn’t think of anything sensible to say.
“You and Giorgio, eh? That
was a bit of a curve ball.” Said Ed.
“I’d
idea.
Chapter Six
Sandy left Anne with
Giorgio at the table and went to get the drinks.
“So how long have you
known Ed?” She asked.
“We trained together in Exmouth,
Devon about ten years ago. Paulo was also on the same team as us. It’s where we
all met.”
Sandy came back with a
tray of drinks and goodies.
“So have you kept in
contact with Ed all this time?” Sandy asked.
“Yes, I have. He dropped
off the radar about a year ago and I didn’t know why. Paulo found out that he
had been smashed about and sent home. It’s pretty shocking to see him now.”
Explained Giorgio.
“How did Paulo find out?”
Sandy was getting a bit suspicious of the story being told.
Giorgio looked up towards
Anne and then Sandy.
“The Colonel keeps us
informed of everyone involved with the Afghan drugs supply run. Paulo met up
with the Colonel a few weeks ago, to learn that Ed was here.”
“So Paulo is still working
with you? He hasn’t given up his job on the front line?” Asked Sandy hurriedly.
“I’m sorry Sandy, he has definitely
changed jobs. It’s just that there were a lot of loose ends to tie up after the
Maldives operation. He couldn’t just walk away.” Giorgio was making a bad show
of explaining things.
“Well excuse me while I
make a call and tie up some loose ends of my own.” Sandy almost ran out of the
café to phone Paulo.
“Well you put your foot in
it there, didn’t’ you?” Said Anne.
“It’s actually better that
Sandy knows the truth. Paulo has been covering his back for months now, trying
to make sure Sandy didn’t know.” Explained Giorgio.
“And you are a friend of
Ed. It couldn’t get any better really.” Said Anne.
“I had no idea you were the
music girl he was talking about. I just didn’t put two and two together and
think of you.” Giorgio was beginning to squirm.
“You certainly didn’t
think of me. You haven’t emailed me or called once since we broke up. That is
what I call a clean break.” Anne realised that she had no romantic feelings
left for Giorgio, but for some reason wanted to give him a hard time.
“We broke up, Anne. We
agreed not to make contact.” Giorgio was accurate in this, but he was still in
the wrong as far as Anne was concerned.
Sandy returned and plopped
herself down in her chair.
“He’s not answering,
wouldn’t you know.” Sandy glanced at Anne. Anne took hold of her hand and they
both looked accusingly at Giorgio.
“Hey! I’m just visiting my
mate Ed in hospital, that’s all I’m here for. Nice to catch up with you both.”
Giorgio stood up and
kissed both Anne and Sandy on the cheeks before leaving in a hurry.
“I can’t believe I went
out with him.” Said Anne convincingly.
“It was just lust mixed
with danger, pure and simple.”
“I think you are right.”
Anne shook herself and picked up Sandy’s hand again.
“What am I going to do
with Ed. What did you think about him?” Anne really wanted to know.
“It doesn’t matter what I
think. I know what you think about him. You might as well give it up and go on
a date with him. Spend some time with him. You will never know what he is like,
unless you spend some decent time with him. The whole one leg thing and the
mixed up brain might not matter so much, if you get to know him.” Sandy was
right. Anne knew it.
“I’ll go back and see him
for a minute. I saw his mum and Fiona leaving. Is it alright to stay a bit
longer?” Asked Anne.
“I’ll stay here and
prepare my ammunition for Paulo.” Replied Sandy.
“Just remember that you
love him and that he is the one for you.” Said Anne.
“That is precisely why he
will get a proper telling off from me. I’m already looking forward to it.” Anne
made her way back to the ward and found to her relief that Ed was alone.
“Hi Ed. You OK?” Anne
couldn’t think of anything sensible to say.
“You and Giorgio, eh? That
was a bit of a curve ball.” Said Ed.
“I’d
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