So confused

Leo gives a dry laugh. "Yeah... I don't think holding my head high will do anything to Ryan. She's the toughest chick I know."

Sighing, he drinks more of his tea, deep in thought until he finally shrugs. "J&J Auto. I'm a mechanic. Better dancer than a mechanic, but it's a job. I guess I like it. Fixing things. Making things run right. I guess maybe I'm more skilled with a car engine than my own life as far as running it right goes."

Pursing his lips, he looks down into his almost empty cup. "You? What do you do now?"


Scott looks down at the table as Hope talks, more depressed than he'd felt in a very long time. "I... I just... there's a lot on my mind ya know? And..."

He sighs and puts his head down on his arm, leaving barely enough room between his chin and table to hold the phone. "I didn't want to bother you and I don't know... I just... I haven't figured enough out lately to even try to explain."

Pausing for a long moment, her words replay in his mind. Her tone was so worried... he didn't like worrying her. And he knew he owed her more than his silence. He'd just been so confused lately. A tear forms in his eye and slowly rolls down his cheek.

"I'm... I'm gonna spend the night here with Dalton." He draws in his breath, sniffing a little. "I don't want to come in to work tomorrow though. I just... can't deal with it right now. But... could we... I don't know... meet at the lake or something? I know it's kinda cold but... unless you have a better idea?"


Dylan shakes his head as BJ walks away, muttering, "Shut up" under his breath. This place sucked. Plain and simple. And he wouldn't be happy until he left... until he didn't have to see these stupid animals every day... until he didn't have to see his father every day."


By now, Mick is drenched in sweat and breathing heavily, his heart racing from the physical exertion of chopping wood. Standing back from the split pieces, he sets the axe down and retreats to sit on the back porch of the house, staring at the mess of wood. Now he needed to pile it up, but he was too tired. At least he was beyond losing his temper now, but he was still upset. How many people knew Jade and Dan were engaged? Did Rosetta know? What would she think?

Hearing some noise from inside the house, he imagined she was inside, maybe cleaning dishes in the kitchen. He'd hated being away from her... he couldn't start up again now.

Getting to his feet, he wanders inside, his footsteps sounding from his boots on the wood floor. Finding Rosetta just where he'd though he would, he leans on the doorway, cocking his head and just watching her for several moments. A small smile comes to his lips. "I'd come wrap my arms around you and never let you go if I didn't know I needed a shower," he teases.