Chapter 8: Fall Term of Graduate school

When the term started for the fall semester of graduate school, I thought I would have to look for a part time position somewhere to help pay for school. To my surprise and the input of Lt. Barnes I was granted a part time position as a support person. My job was to continue to refine the database and teach the officers in charge of the evidence room how to use the computer system. I was really grateful that Lt Barnes took a liking to me even though he didn’t show it. I see him around and I would say hello and he would acknowledge me with a grunt.

Every once in a while I would ask him how the case was any further along. His reply was always the same. “When we make an arrest in this one you will be the first to know.”

He may sound in indifferent but I think he was just as frustrated as I was. Homicide cops do not like the idea of having an unsolved case on their books. It made them look like they weren’t doing their jobs.

The second weekend school was in session I decided I was caught up on reading and didn’t have any papers hanging over my head I would attend a football at the old school. I was no longer a student but had become an alumni. Things just felt different even though I did everything as I did when I was a student. I went to the Frat house and walked to the stadium with guys as I always had done. Sat in the same block of frat jerseys as I had before. The only thing that was different was now I didn’t show a student ID to get in I had to pay admission.

The game was fairly boring neither team seemed to want to put any points on the scoreboard. When I get bored I people watch. I was looking around and there staring right back at me was Ginny B. Only this time there the look was scary. She was the predator and I was her prey. I looked away and tried to concentrate on the game. Every once in a while I would sneak a peek over her way and she was watching my every move. By half time I had had enough and got up to leave. Instead of going down the steps and exiting the stadium by the normal way, I decided to go up to the top of the bleachers. To the left of the press box was a winding ramp that would take you to the concourse and the exits. I decided this may be the best way out and to avoid a confrontation with Ginny B.

However it wasn’t in the cards just as I got to the concourse some one grab my arm and literally spun me around. As I had said before I am no little person and generally it would take some one of some physical stature to spin me around like that.

“Why didn’t you call me to let me know you would be here for the game? I would have sat with you.” an all too familiar voice asked. “I had hoped you would have more free time for us now that you have graduated.”

“Ginny, we are no longer a couple. We don’t have any claim over the other. Go find yourself a nice college frat boy to drive insane. I am sure there are plenty here on campus who would jump at the chance to be with you.”I responded snarkily. “We have had this conversation before and I really want to move on. Have a nice life Ginny and please leave me be.”

As I walked away from her I could see tears forming in her eyes but her face didn’t show sadness but rage. I picked up my pace and put as much distance between us as quickly as I could.

For the rest of that semester I stayed away from home football games. I missed homecoming and spending time with my fellow alums. I had hoped to compare how life after college was going for everyone but with Ginny B being near by I thought it would be best to stay away. Hopefully given time I had hoped she would give up her obsession and move on.