Freddie leaves.

Chapter 9

-Comewith us. Thisis the Nurse speaking

Frankfollows the nurse to the blood donation room and donates blood. Laterthe nurse gives this blood to Freddie. Frank and Josh sit byFreddie's bedside waiting for him to wake up.

-Josh?Frankbegins the conversation

-Yes.Joshreplies

-Whathappened to him? Frankasks

-Idon't know, he just called me and said that he was next to the blockwhere Sam lived and asked me to take him here and not talk to anyoneand passed out. Joshreplies

-Iam not surprised he looks like he is fighting someone. Joshnotes

-Freddieis strong and if he looks like that then that guy really must havebeen fit. Franknotes

-Yes,I heard him fight a guy named Francis not long ago and he didn't evenhave a scratch. SaysJosh

-Ye,it's true, I heard about it too.Frank answers

-Iwonder what the other guy looks like. SaysJosh

-Ihope he got hit a lot too, I'd love to give him more. Thisis Frank speaking, looking at Freddie

-Seeing the condition of the clothes, I am sure knifethat it was also used in combat. Joshsays also looking at Freddie

-Fightis rarely honorable. Frankanswers

-Exactly.SaysJosh

-Josh? SaysFrank after a moment's thought

-Yes.Joshreplies

-Andwhat does the car look like? Frankasks

-Theupholstery is covered in blood. Joshreplies

-Youknow what, she's gonna have to be washed if Freddie wants no one toknow. Frankanswers

-You'reright, I'll take care of it now, and you watch him. Joshsays, standing up.

-Okay.CorrectsFrank

Joshgoes out and buys detergents and cleans the interior.

After30 minutes, Freddie begins to wake up.

-Freddiecan you hear me? Heasks Frank seeing Freddie trying to open his eyes.

-Yes,what happened? Freddieasks

-That'sa good question, I know you passed out. Frankanswers

-Iremember getting in the car and calling Josh and I still don'tremember anything. Freddiereplies

-Becauseyou passed out and Josh brought you here. ExplainsFrank

-Sowhere is he? Freddieasks

- He cleans your car because you wanted nobodyto know you were wrong, so he wants to wash off any traces of blood.Frankanswers

-Aha,why are you here? Freddieasks

-BecauseJosh called me and said you needed blood, so I came over and Josh andI gave you blood. ExplainsFrank

-Youreally did it?Surprised Freddie asks

-Yes,why wouldn't we? Frankasks

-Youreally are super friends if you were ready for it.Says grateful Freddie

-Youwould do the same.Frank answers

-Yeah,but you're really the best anyway. Freddiereplies