Chapter 393: There's Nothing Going On

Mark and Anthony are the first to make their excuses. Anthony Milton is a big foodie and as soon as the pizza is gone that's his cue to leave. Mark, on the other hand, has plans with his family in the morning and is planning on getting an early night. The others gradually follow, until only myself, Trent and John are sat in the hospital room. Trent gets up to throw away the pizza boxes, leaving me and John alone.

"You and the DCI seem close?" he asks.

Nodding my head, I tell him the truth. "We became sort of friends during the last case."

"Friends?" I can't gage whether he's encouraging me to go for it with Trent or whether this is a warning. "You seem closer than that."

"Do we?" I play it off. I don't want to have this conversation. Not now.

"Just remember that even if you're currently in the hospital and not at work, he's still going to be your boss when you get back."

"I haven't forgotten that."

"Good. If you can differentiate the two, I have nothing against it."