Hopes Despair

Chapter 3

Tseng did return to visit me again in the hospital. Actually no one did. Not even Rude or Elena. So there I sat by myself for a whole weeks. Bored out of my mind from the silence my only company the random doctor or nurse that came to check on me. ‘Not that having the nurse’s drop-in was a bad thing’.
I was staring blankly at the roof when the door opened. I looked momentarily over to see the doctor enter. “Morning Doc, come to keep me company?” I asked boredly.
“No. Just come to say you should be able to leave today” he replied with a smile. “Just waiting for your superior to come and sign you out”
‘Yes. Finally freedom’ a broad smile formed on my face. “Thanks Doc. You have no idea how long I have been waiting to hear those words” the joy present in my voice. I felt like jumping out of bed and giving him a hug. “You just keep put till then. Ok.” Picking up on my excitement. Then he left. I waited for another hour before Tseng came into the room carrying a bag. He walked up to the edge of the bed, he stood beside me for a moment looking at me as if sizing me up. What he said next hit me like a brick wall “Rude is dead” My jaw fell open as I looked at him, no emotion showing on his face. “Get dressed Reno” he threw a set of clothing at me.
“He what…how?” shock hit me as I just stared at Tseng looking completely emotionless.
An annoyed look came across his face “Reno just get dressed” then he walked away, out the door leaving me alone. “No. Not Rude” I whispered to Tseng. I could fell tears begin to form in my eye’s. I smiled weakly as I thought back to the last time I had seen him. It was out on the last job I think (My mind still is blurry about that day) we had been sitting in the car. I had been tapping my electro rod against his headrest trying to get him angry, which I had succeeded at doing. I remembered how he got out of the front seat calmly, had turned around, leaned back in and grabbed me from the backseat out through the passenger door. How he had a total look of annoyance plastered across his face. Then Tseng had returned from scoping out the area saving me from whatever Rude had been thinking of doing to me.
“My last…Why had I been so…” I spoke aloud
“Because you’re Reno” Tseng voice broke through my thoughts. I look over to see Tseng standing by the bed arms folded “You haven’t changed your clothes yet” he grabbed the clothes and dumped them onto my lap.
“How can you be so heartless?” the anger showing in my voice “He was my partner and your…” A single tear fell down my cheek “Show something Tseng” I pleaded more out of sorrow then anger
“Reno we are Turks. We kill and we die.” He replied stoically
It was then that I knew I was alone in my despair of my best friend’s death. I knew I would receive no warmth or comfort Tseng. I hung my head and began to sob, as Tseng just stood watching me calmly. “Please Reno. Get dressed” His voice less cold “Let me take you home. Don’t mourn here in front of …” his voice trailed off as Rufus walked in the room. Tseng tensed up at the mere sound of Rufus’s voice “Tseng can I please have a moment of your time?” Tseng hesitated for a moment “Reno get dressed” he ordered sternly and walked over to Rufus by the door.
I slowly got out of the bed, holding the clothes close to my chest and walked to the ensuite. Behind I could hear Tseng and Rufus talking. When I finally emerged from the bathroom Tseng was waiting impatiently holding the bag. “Are you ready?”
I nodded my head. Tseng went to chide me but just turned and walked out the door, with me following like a lamb.