Heartbeat

Leo laughs at the thought of the pink pillow. "Mmm... I could do pink, but the princess part... I'm strange, but not that strange. I better decline."

Laughing again, he shifts his head a little to look at Cassy without getting up. "Oh, don't thank me... I needed something different to do anyway."

Hearing about the paint, he lifts his eyebrows. Was she asking him to come back again? Looking back at the ceiling, he grins and puts his hands up and back behind his head. "I have to admit that I'm not half bad when it comes to painting. I guess I could come back and help some more."


Dani falls into the moment with Dalton, enjoying every bit, even his soft words. No one would believe her if she told them how tender he could be, but she knew and she loved it.

Feeling his hand move through her hair, she murmurs her enjoyment. Her own hands move up to his head, her fingers moving through his hair, above his ears and down again. Continuing the kiss, she doesn't worry about time or surroundings, just letting herself enjoy this time.

Her one palm slowly moves down the side of his face to his neck, slipping just inside the open collar of his shirt to rest against his chest. She could feel his heart beating rapidly and it seemed to make her own heart beat even faster.


Buddy buddy with Carson... yeah... that's me alright.

Jason rolls his eyes as he moves through the crowd, scanning for Alec.

Bonding with a Banks is the last thing on my mind.

Feeling the tug on his humor, it brings it to the surface, forcing a slight grin to his face.

Stop that - I'm supposed to be the big bad guy here. I can't do that if I'm laughing.

In truth, he didn't mind though, and gives Katie an extra bit of humor, knowing that she was smiling too.


Receiving Ryan's orders, Alec's eyebrows rise. She wanted to hide him? Take him back herself? He hesitates just a moment before deciding he'd rather ride with her than Jason. Spinning around, he goes straight for her car, slipping into the passenger side.

Eli catches his sister's eye as she tells him to leave, and gives a slight shake of his head. "I'm not the one in trouble." Backing off, his arms stay folded, letting her go, but not joining in. Not this time.

Seeing them drive away, his eyes show disapproval before he ambles in the direction of his bike. Once there though, Jason's already spotted him.


Alec gives Ryan a sidelong glance as they head away from the crowd. "You wanna get yourself in the slammer too or what?"


Scott allows Hope to hold him, too worn out to fight it this time. Sinking into her arms, he just rests his head against her, still quaking from the whole experience. "Every night," he whispers shakily. "Every night."

A tear escapes his eye to roll down his cheek though he wills the rest to be held at bay. Sitting in a heap on the bathroom floor... he couldn't feel much weaker than he did right now.