Tide you over

Having Ryan step in between them, Leo aims an icy glare at her. "I was so wrong about you."

Watching them, Alec's smile is gone, replaced by a not-so-happy expression, but he doesn't step in again. It wasn't worth it. Nodding to Ryan, he backs off. "Yeah... if I can convince Reese to let me out for a while, I'll find my way there."

Ignoring Leo, he puts a hand to Ryan's face, leaning in to kiss her lips. "To tide you over." He winks and finally turns around, heading outside.

Leo's angry stare watches him leave, then snaps back to Ryan. "Darrel is going to hear about this," he threatens. "He won't be so quick to let a thief back in this shop."


Axel is sitting quietly in one of the corners, having observed the entire scene unfold. He remains silent though, knowing what was and wasn't his business. If Ryan brought up the subject to him, he might give his two cents worth, but until then, he should just stay out of it.


Alec ambles to Jason's truck and gets in, going for his seatbelt.

"You're late," Jason mutters.

"So?"

"So it's on my head." Jason spins gravel, leaving the parking lot and hitting the road. "If I woulda known you were gonna sneak off with a girl, I wouldn't have brought you."

"Hey - there was no sneaking," Alec defends. "You coulda come with. Though you mighta had more of an experience than you wanted."

Jason rolls his eyes. "I don't wanna know, alright? Let's just get you to the station and hope Brown is in good humor today." He gives Alec a sidelong glance. "Is that the shirt you were wearing earlier?"

"Nope." Alec grins slyly. "I just needed a clean one after all the-"

Jason holds up his hand. "Forget I asked."


Dani flops down into the empty chair behind Dalton's desk and holds up the movie she'd rented that he'd been wanting to see. She smiles from ear to ear, not even giving him a formal greeting after just dropping by. "Your place or mine tonight?"

She swivels in the chair, still grinning. "Pizza and wings too."