Strange new knot

Chance laughs and nods. "Oh yes, a hidden talent. It's buried with all the rest of them, brought out only for special occasions."

Grinning a little, his eyes drop as he thinks for a moment, almost as if losing his train of thought. Standing up though, he's back up and going again. "Alright. Ice cream it is then, before someone finds out I've let you out this long and has my hide."

It doesn't take long to gather their things, dress and get back to the SUV. Finding a nearby ice cream shop is easy, and in no time, Chance is sitting with Destiny at a little table outside the shop, shaded by the table's umbrella. He licks his chocolate ice cream cone, his eyes roaming the street as cars go by. His mind was now dwelling on tomorrow and if things would go smoothly at the funeral or not. He knew his job and knew the plans that were in place. After the last couple days though... a strange new knot had formed in his gut.


Eli nods with satisfaction. "Alright then. We're set to go." Cleaning up a little bit around the car, he grabs his helmet and tosses his sister's to her. "Not often we've got the same day off, let alone you riding with me - anywhere you want to go?"


...It was a warm morning. Justin had arrived at Brookshire to find out that Scott had been sick in the night and wasn't up yet. He would wait though, instead of taking the journey home just to come back again.

Sitting on the familiar bench, he has the dogs lie down next to him so the three relax and wait. Justin's mind was far from relaxing though. All night he'd wrestled with what to say or do or not say or do around Beth. There seemed to be no clear answer. No clear direction.