Chapter 11
SALEM INN
Belle walked up to the receptionist's desk.
BELLE: Excuse me, miss?
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, how may I help you?
BELLE: Have you seen a man who looks like this?
Belle showed the woman behind the desk a photo of Shawn-D.
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, I've seen him. He came in a little while ago with his wife.
BELLE: His wife? No, no, there must be some mistake here. I'm his wife.
RECEPTIONIST: Look lady, all I know is that the woman he was in here with claimed that he was her husband. Though, why they were handcuffed together, I don't really know, and I don't really care to know.
BELLE: Woman? There was a woman with him?
RECEPTIONIST: I think that's what I just said, isn't it?
BELLE: What did this woman look like?
RECEPTIONIST: About your height. Long, curly black hair. Smiled a bit too much. Had a kinda crazy look in her eyes.
BELLE: Well, that's Jan.
Belle said this more to herself than anything, but the Receptionist obviously didn't pick up on this.
RECEPTIONIST: She did sign in under the name Jan Spears.
BELLE: Could you tell me what room number they're in, please?
RECEPTIONIST: Nope. That's confidential information.
But even if she had said yes, the receptionist would have had no need to give Belle that information. For, at that moment, Shawn-D came running down the steps. His hands were still cuffed together. But, other than that, he was free.
SHAWN-D: Belle!
Belle looked around.
BELLE: Shawn!
Shawn-D ran over to Belle, and she threw her arms around him.
BELLE: Oh! You have no idea how happy I am to see you!
SHAWN-D: I'm happy to see you, too!
BELLE: Are you okay? Did she hurt you?
SHAWN-D: No, I'm all right. Just a little sore. The key to these cuffs is in my shirt pocket. Could you un-cuff me, please?
Belle got the key out of Shawn-D's pocket and unlocked the handcuffs. Shawn-D's hands were free.
SHAWN-D: Now, we have some unfinished business to take care of. Call my Dad and Uncle Roman.
BELLE: I already have. They're waiting outside.
SHAWN-D: Great. Let's go.
HOTEL ROOM
Jan walked out of the bathroom, wearing a bath robe. She looked around.
JAN: Shawn? Shawn? Where are you?
She looked at the door, which was still hanging open from when Shawn-D had ran out of the room.
JAN: Oh, Shawn! D***it!
Jan threw on some clothes, grabbed her gun, and ran out of the room.
OUTSIDE THE HOTEL
Belle and Shawn-D walked out of the hotel. Bo and Roman were waiting. Bo hugged his son.
BO: Good to see you, kid.
SHAWN-D: Good to see you, too, Dad.
BO: Now, where's Jan?
SHAWN-D: Inside. Room 134.
ROMAN: Well, no time to lose. Let's get in there.
Just as Roman said that, all four of them heard someone clearing their throat. I'll give you three guesses as to who they turned around and saw. The first two guesses don't count.
