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John was very taken aback.  “ In a couple of hours, after not doing any real investigative work over the past three years, you have figured out almost every secret we have kept from you.  John, your mind makes these connections that the rest of us can ’ t.  So maybe you ’ re only 60 to 75% of the old John.  Who cares!!  Don ’ t you get it!?!  You were, and still are, one of the best.  Your best guess is better than absolute certainties of ¾ of the agents I have worked with!! ”
    John looked around the room.  “ You know I do work very hard on my investigations as a PI. ”   Chet looked on in irritation and Jessica started to snicker.  “ You know how hard it is on some of these stakeouts not to eat myself out of my pant size or break down and drink? ”   Chet was fighting back a smile, and Jessica ’ s snickering was louder.  A slow grin was crossing John ’ s face.  “ And do you know how hard it is for me to not to lose my lunc h on some of the photographs . . . ”
    Jessica cut him off , laughing.  “ Ok, you have worked hard. ”
    John stopped laughing and looked down.  “ No, I haven ’ t.  I ’ ve just existed. ”   Jessica gave him an understanding smile.  “ Can I even get back in the building? ”   Jessica handed him a pass.  “ Ok, so we need to go there.  Look , it ’ s late; let ’ s start fresh in the morning.  Chet can you pull all the electronic files on these folks and print them off for me? ”   He raised his hand before Chet could say anything.  “ I know , I can look online, but sometimes with the printouts in my hands I can see the connection s better. ”   Chet nodded.  “ So what time tomorrow? ”
    Jessica smiled; she had been waiting for this all day.  “ 8 AM. ”   John looked hurt.  “ You can be up by then, right? ”   John knew he had been bested.  He gave her a smile.  Jessica waved at both men and walked out.  John turned to his friend, but Chet spoke first.
    “ Before you say anything , John, she was a beautiful girl that I worshiped . . . but I don ’ t know if I loved her or if I even had the kind of feelings she needed me to have for her. ”
    John looked away.  “ I know , Chet.  You kind of said it earlier. ”   Chet looked confused.  “ You said ‘ do you know how hot she was? ’ not ‘ do you know how much I liked, or even loved, her? ’ . ”   Chet smiled and shook his head.  He then grabbed John in a bear hug.  John was taken aback and then gave the most awkward hug imaginable.  Chet pulled away and slapped his friend on the arm.
    “ John, that ’ s why I didn ’ t give up on you; you ’ re the best.  Even as narcissistic as you are, ” John feigned shock, “ you can ’ t admit how good you really are. ”   Chet paused.  “ Three things and I ’ ll leave. ”   John nodded.  “ The first, and most important, Sam ’ s death is not your fault. ”   John looked at the ground.  “ John I mean it.  Solve this case and you can have the file.  With that file you can find out exactly what I mean. ”   John looked up, face determined and nodded.  “ Second, she would want you to move on. ”   Chet held up his hand before John could speak.  “ Hear me out.  I know you, you need to finish this, but Sam would want you to find someone else . . . even Jessica. ”   Both men smiled and Chet headed toward the door.
    “ Chet, ” John called after him.  “ What was the third thing? ”
    Chet replied without missing a step, “ That woman is crazy about you, and part of me honestly believes she only dated me to get closer to you. ”  
    Chet continued out the door and was gone.  John looked around the room and began to tidy up.  He put all the papers and pictures back into their files.  He looked around to make sure he hadn ’ t missed anything, packed up and headed out the door.  As he walked back to his apartment and felt the chill in the February air, he thought about doing