Alec's words hitting her once more send the wave of flutters and emotions through her. A grin forms on her lips as the flame and fire flickers in her eyes a little brighter.
Feeling his finger run along her face, they were gentile this time. Much differnt from the last few, but still inviting that send a chill along her spin. As Alec pulls her closer to him Ryan looks into his eyes for a long moment till finally her own fall shut. Feeling his lips on her own, send the electric shock through her as she return the kiss.
Pulling away a little Ryan's lips curl in a grin. It was sweet of Alec to let her have on last memoir of himself.
"Thank you, its a good memorie to have. I couldn't think of a better one."
Giving another smile Ryan looks down taking Alec's hand in her own giving it a gentile squeeze for a moment before letting it go. Leaning in Ryan gives him another kiss on the lips not letting it linger to long or she new they would never make it inside.
"I don't think I could ever forget you."
Turning where Ty told her to Libby gives a smile and a side long glance to him. He was so sweet, and Libby was thankful for that. Having a friend who didn't think any differently of her for this, who wouldnt shy away at trouble it was nice knowing he was there.
"Your house for a little bit sounds like a plan to me. Just lead the way, and I shall follow."
Libby gives a laugh as a smile comes to her face again. Going to Ty's would be nice, it would get her mind off everything and than when he left for work she could go home, and she could only hope thinks would be calmed down by than.
"Thank you by the way Ty."
Hearing what Ryder had said Thirteen sits up from her leaning position just looking at Ryder for a long moment. Searching his eyes she looked for the truth in them. Finding it, find what she was looking for a smile spreads on Thirteens. Bigger than it had been in a long while. She new what Ryder said was true.
Bringing her hand to the side of his face Thirteen runs her finder along his cheek bone, and along his jaw. Mapping over his face, memorizing this moment in time, because she never wanted to forget it.
"Thank you!"
He'd made her feel so good, her eyes seemed to beam through the darkness. If asked Thirteen wouldn't have choose anyone else to have said it first. And though she never felt love before, not that she could remember but the the of her father..this felt different.
With Ryder it was the emotions that drover her on. This warm feeling she had when he looked at her and touched her. Thirteen new..this was love, the undescribable feeling.
"Ryder...I...I love you too."
Bringing her face close to his Thirteen's arms wrap around his neck just draping over his shoulders as she brings her face close to his. Looking into his never ending eyes that bore his soul Thirteen's eyes slipped closed. Her heart pounding in her chest, as her lips met Ryder's for what felt like...the first time again.
2/28/10
Don't be
Alec can't help just a little surprise at Ryan's insistence on going in with him. His eyes follow her hand as she cuts the motor and takes the keys, moving up to meet her own eyes once more. Not alone anymore... what did it mean? It was hard for him to remember a time when he hadn't felt alone. Despite Agency camaraderie or women, he'd always been a loner, feeling doomed to always be that way. Had he been in this same position a year ago, he would have been told to face the music himself and gotten a kick in the rear on his way. It's how he learned to be tough... to be indestructible. And now...
Reaching over, he turns his hand to run the backside of his fingers down the side of Ryan's face, tracing her cheek, then turning to brush over her lips. "You're either brave or stupid," he points out quietly. "But I see the flame." He stares into her eyes, searching, searching for her soul. "And I guess now I'm either brave or stupid too."
Leaning closer to Ryan, his hand moves to the back of her head as he kisses her lips, drinking in their sweetness one last time. Pulling away, he cocks his head just a little. "In case they won't let you come back," he explains. "I don't have anything else for you to remember me by."
"Don't be sorry." Ty doesn't answer Libby's question of where they were headed right away. He'd been silent as they'd slipped from the house and driven away, just letting her have her space. "I've been there and it sucks but it's not your fault so don't apologize."
He looks over at her, feeling badly for her situation and wishing he had a way to help. She was too sweet to deserve a homelife like that. But it wasn't his place to tell her what to do.
"Um... you can take me back to my place." He points at the next corner. "Turn here."
Getting to Wyatt's house and pulling in the drive, Ty makes note that Wyatt's jeep wasn't there yet - he was either still at work or off and gone to see Aerith. "I still got a couple hours before work," he muses. "If you don't feel like going home yet, you can come inside."
"Never?" Ryder squeezes Thirteen's fingers a little bit as she takes them in hers. He'd told Trent they might go walking around, but right now he was content just sitting here with Thirteen. If they didn't move an inch, he wouldn't mind. This whole thing.... it was about her, not him and he wouldn't push or pressure her or try and force her to cheer up when he knew it was so hard.
Moving his face down closer to hers, he kisses her forehead tenderly. "I guess I haven't done a very good job then," he muses quietly.
His arm around her tightens slightly. "You deserve a whole lot more than this world has given you. And I know it's your dad you want right now. But... but for what it's worth..."
He pauses, feeling his pulse pick up just a little bit. He'd only ever said these words to one other woman. But he knew it to be true now. "For what it's worth, I love you, Thirteen."
Reaching over, he turns his hand to run the backside of his fingers down the side of Ryan's face, tracing her cheek, then turning to brush over her lips. "You're either brave or stupid," he points out quietly. "But I see the flame." He stares into her eyes, searching, searching for her soul. "And I guess now I'm either brave or stupid too."
Leaning closer to Ryan, his hand moves to the back of her head as he kisses her lips, drinking in their sweetness one last time. Pulling away, he cocks his head just a little. "In case they won't let you come back," he explains. "I don't have anything else for you to remember me by."
"Don't be sorry." Ty doesn't answer Libby's question of where they were headed right away. He'd been silent as they'd slipped from the house and driven away, just letting her have her space. "I've been there and it sucks but it's not your fault so don't apologize."
He looks over at her, feeling badly for her situation and wishing he had a way to help. She was too sweet to deserve a homelife like that. But it wasn't his place to tell her what to do.
"Um... you can take me back to my place." He points at the next corner. "Turn here."
Getting to Wyatt's house and pulling in the drive, Ty makes note that Wyatt's jeep wasn't there yet - he was either still at work or off and gone to see Aerith. "I still got a couple hours before work," he muses. "If you don't feel like going home yet, you can come inside."
"Never?" Ryder squeezes Thirteen's fingers a little bit as she takes them in hers. He'd told Trent they might go walking around, but right now he was content just sitting here with Thirteen. If they didn't move an inch, he wouldn't mind. This whole thing.... it was about her, not him and he wouldn't push or pressure her or try and force her to cheer up when he knew it was so hard.
Moving his face down closer to hers, he kisses her forehead tenderly. "I guess I haven't done a very good job then," he muses quietly.
His arm around her tightens slightly. "You deserve a whole lot more than this world has given you. And I know it's your dad you want right now. But... but for what it's worth..."
He pauses, feeling his pulse pick up just a little bit. He'd only ever said these words to one other woman. But he knew it to be true now. "For what it's worth, I love you, Thirteen."
Alone no more
Not say anything in reply to Alec Ryan could feel a strange feeling that fluttered inside her stomach. Flutter? Nothing ever fluttered with her. But Alec's words they were, different sharp edges that stung the soul, but a soothing after burn.
As they made there way back to TJY Ryan couldn't help the faint grin that was on her lips. It wasnt as big as before, but it was there. And getting to TJY a whole new rush entered her veins. She was actually scared to go in there least be thrown behind bars herself. Hearing Alec's words though Ryan gave a small nod. They were admiral, they were pure and it was nice he would take the bunt of it all.
Finally her nod turns into a shake as she turns to look into Alec's eyes. She words came out strong as she felt what she meant in her soul.
"Your not alone anymore in this world Alec. We will go in and face it together."
Taking her seat belt off Ryan reaches over to turn the car of, and take the keys back from the ignition. She was going in there with Alec, Because he wasn't alone now. She was just as much at fault as he was.
Libby gives a nod taking Ty's hand to stand. She still felt horrible even if the look in Ty's eyes hadn't change though it did bring a little relief that this didn't change his mind about her.
"Yeah, its in the laundry room just down the hall. Follow me."
Poking her head out of her bedroom Libby can still hear the yelling, and crashing from the other end of the house. It was distant enough that she figured her mom and step father were in the bedroom.
Not wasting time and still holding Ty's hand Libby hurry down the hall before slipping into the laundry room on the right. Slipping out the door and heading right for the truck Libby gets in and lets out a long sigh. Leaning her head back against the seat she just breaths heavy for several moments.
After a few moments pass she new it was time to go least someone come out seeing her leaving, and start a whole new chain of events she had been through before.
Driving in silence for a few moments Libby finally glances over at Ty, giving him half a smile. She hated he had to see that, but she was happy she wasn't alone as well.
"I'm sorry you had to be a part of that. We could of avoided it but I..lost track of time because I was having fun."
Drawing silent again Libby's fingers just tap on the wheel. Where were they going? She didn know! Could they just drive and never stop? She only wished.
"So, where should we head now?"
Just leaning her head back into Ryder's chest Thirteen enjoyed just sitting there. Hearing his heart beat it was calm and almost hypnotic. Thirteen was so happy he was here with her.
"Time..when that time comes, I think its gonna feel mighty nice. I've never had anyone tell me they loved me before."
Finding his hand with her own Thirteen interlock hers with his own. Just stairing at his fingers there hands together a smiled formed on her face. Maybe, one day.
As they made there way back to TJY Ryan couldn't help the faint grin that was on her lips. It wasnt as big as before, but it was there. And getting to TJY a whole new rush entered her veins. She was actually scared to go in there least be thrown behind bars herself. Hearing Alec's words though Ryan gave a small nod. They were admiral, they were pure and it was nice he would take the bunt of it all.
Finally her nod turns into a shake as she turns to look into Alec's eyes. She words came out strong as she felt what she meant in her soul.
"Your not alone anymore in this world Alec. We will go in and face it together."
Taking her seat belt off Ryan reaches over to turn the car of, and take the keys back from the ignition. She was going in there with Alec, Because he wasn't alone now. She was just as much at fault as he was.
Libby gives a nod taking Ty's hand to stand. She still felt horrible even if the look in Ty's eyes hadn't change though it did bring a little relief that this didn't change his mind about her.
"Yeah, its in the laundry room just down the hall. Follow me."
Poking her head out of her bedroom Libby can still hear the yelling, and crashing from the other end of the house. It was distant enough that she figured her mom and step father were in the bedroom.
Not wasting time and still holding Ty's hand Libby hurry down the hall before slipping into the laundry room on the right. Slipping out the door and heading right for the truck Libby gets in and lets out a long sigh. Leaning her head back against the seat she just breaths heavy for several moments.
After a few moments pass she new it was time to go least someone come out seeing her leaving, and start a whole new chain of events she had been through before.
Driving in silence for a few moments Libby finally glances over at Ty, giving him half a smile. She hated he had to see that, but she was happy she wasn't alone as well.
"I'm sorry you had to be a part of that. We could of avoided it but I..lost track of time because I was having fun."
Drawing silent again Libby's fingers just tap on the wheel. Where were they going? She didn know! Could they just drive and never stop? She only wished.
"So, where should we head now?"
Just leaning her head back into Ryder's chest Thirteen enjoyed just sitting there. Hearing his heart beat it was calm and almost hypnotic. Thirteen was so happy he was here with her.
"Time..when that time comes, I think its gonna feel mighty nice. I've never had anyone tell me they loved me before."
Finding his hand with her own Thirteen interlock hers with his own. Just stairing at his fingers there hands together a smiled formed on her face. Maybe, one day.
Slow learner
Alec stares out the windshield, the tension of the tug-o-war evident on his face. His jaw muscles tighten and release as his mind tries to work through all he was thinking and feeling. Though emotions weren't new, they had been forgotten and now that he was feeling them again, he wasn't quite sure what to do with them.
What was keeping him here? He hadn't responded, but he had heard the question. Without thinking, the words slip from his mouth, rolling as smoothly as a crystal rain, memorized to perfection.
"The power is not within the arms,
But in the eyes that burn with fire.
They steal the heart, entice the soul,
Leaving a warrior's cruel desire.
Not to chase or pursue the foe,
But bend to fate within her hand.
Look into her eyes just once,
And her will becomes command.
A warriors shield cannot defend,
What lies within the blazing eyes.
He's helpless on the battlefield,
Amidst the raging cries."
Pausing, Alec eventually turns to look at Ryan again. "I guess it has something to do with curiosity. Mama always told me not to touch the fire, especially the one in a woman's eye - but I guess I'm a slow learner."
Putting the car in gear, he turns it around and pulls back out onto the road, aimed for TJY. It only takes a couple minutes and he's parking again in front of the building. Letting it run, he takes his seatbelt off. "Don't come in. I'll take the wrath."
Suddenly interrupted by Libby's mom, Ty looks up from the floor, the scent of alcohol filling his nostrils. His eyes don't show much surprise, though on the inside, he was realizing that the situation here was much worse than he thought. From things Libby had said before, he'd known things weren't the greatest here... but he hadn't known they were quite like this.
His eyes move to Libby, not interrupting, but seeing the color in her face. He knew she must be mortified, and he felt badly - she didn't need to be... he knew this wasn't her fault.
Once her mom is gone and the shouting down the hall starts, Ty nods to Libby's suggestion of them leaving. For once, he was glad he didn't have a vehicle - without one, Libby was forced to leave with him.
Standing up, he offers her his hand. He asks no questions, makes no judgments and shows now embarrassment. "I assume you have a back door."
Ryder rubs Thirteen's arm, feeling pain for the sadness in her voice. It could have gone much worse - Trent could have disowned her completely. But Ryder knew it wasn't quite what she'd wanted.
"It's not that he doesn't want anything to do with you, Thirteen." His voice is soft but firm, trying to convince her. "He cares about you. If he didn't, he wouldn't have given you the time of day at all. It's just... he lost your mother... he lost you... Being here and talking with you - I'm sure it brings up a lot of memories that he didn't think he'd have to deal with anymore. He cares, but at the same time, he's in a great deal of pain."
He kisses the top of her head, wishing he had some magic words to make it all go away. "It's just gonna take time... just be yourself and he won't be able to help but love you. It's just gonna.... take time."
What was keeping him here? He hadn't responded, but he had heard the question. Without thinking, the words slip from his mouth, rolling as smoothly as a crystal rain, memorized to perfection.
"The power is not within the arms,
But in the eyes that burn with fire.
They steal the heart, entice the soul,
Leaving a warrior's cruel desire.
Not to chase or pursue the foe,
But bend to fate within her hand.
Look into her eyes just once,
And her will becomes command.
A warriors shield cannot defend,
What lies within the blazing eyes.
He's helpless on the battlefield,
Amidst the raging cries."
Pausing, Alec eventually turns to look at Ryan again. "I guess it has something to do with curiosity. Mama always told me not to touch the fire, especially the one in a woman's eye - but I guess I'm a slow learner."
Putting the car in gear, he turns it around and pulls back out onto the road, aimed for TJY. It only takes a couple minutes and he's parking again in front of the building. Letting it run, he takes his seatbelt off. "Don't come in. I'll take the wrath."
Suddenly interrupted by Libby's mom, Ty looks up from the floor, the scent of alcohol filling his nostrils. His eyes don't show much surprise, though on the inside, he was realizing that the situation here was much worse than he thought. From things Libby had said before, he'd known things weren't the greatest here... but he hadn't known they were quite like this.
His eyes move to Libby, not interrupting, but seeing the color in her face. He knew she must be mortified, and he felt badly - she didn't need to be... he knew this wasn't her fault.
Once her mom is gone and the shouting down the hall starts, Ty nods to Libby's suggestion of them leaving. For once, he was glad he didn't have a vehicle - without one, Libby was forced to leave with him.
Standing up, he offers her his hand. He asks no questions, makes no judgments and shows now embarrassment. "I assume you have a back door."
Ryder rubs Thirteen's arm, feeling pain for the sadness in her voice. It could have gone much worse - Trent could have disowned her completely. But Ryder knew it wasn't quite what she'd wanted.
"It's not that he doesn't want anything to do with you, Thirteen." His voice is soft but firm, trying to convince her. "He cares about you. If he didn't, he wouldn't have given you the time of day at all. It's just... he lost your mother... he lost you... Being here and talking with you - I'm sure it brings up a lot of memories that he didn't think he'd have to deal with anymore. He cares, but at the same time, he's in a great deal of pain."
He kisses the top of her head, wishing he had some magic words to make it all go away. "It's just gonna take time... just be yourself and he won't be able to help but love you. It's just gonna.... take time."
Accept
Continuing to watch Alec Ryan stays mostly quiet. Her own mind reeled with questions. So many that she didn't know where to start. Giving a small smile Ryan watches as Alec goes for the door. Part of her wanted him to go, to have his freedom, not be caged anymore...but part of her was releaved when he stayed as well. But seeing him not make a move again as if still trying to figure out what choose he should make.
"Stay or go Alec you need to make the choose...like now. If I have to face Reese wrath I'd like to do it sooner rather than later. Though I am going to face it no matter what because we already are late."
Turning a little to see him Ryan raises her eyebrows as she looks at him. That strange feeling in the pit of her stomach. The lack of understanding was there, she wanted to be able to walk away from Alec and not look back but now...now she didn't know if she really could.
"Whats holding you here Alec?"
Giving a loud laugh Libby can't help but throw her head back as she dies to Ty once again. He was right there were tied now, and one more game sounded like a great plane.
"Alright alright...one more ga...."
LIbby's words are cut off s she hears the house door slam making everything on her room walls shake. Spinning her head to the side where her dresser was Libby looked at the same. Almost four hours had passed and it only felt like fifteen minutes. Everyone would be home now, and all Libby could do was hold her breath hopping they wouldn't know they were there.
Looking to Ty Libby's eyes widen a little bit as she holds her finger to her lips as a signal not to make a sound. But with no amount of luck in a few moment's Libby's bedroom door flys open and her mom stumbles in. Her eyes glossed over, and a beer in her hand one could tell she had just gotten home but was already tanked.
Seeming to sky away into a sell Libby can feel the heat come to her face. One the inside hoping and seeming to plead that this wouldn't happen now.
Looking around Libby's room her mom's gaze was glossy and she could hardly stand up straght finding her daughter face though her eyes still remained vacant.
"I...told...yous...to do...do..house work."
Glancing back at her mother Libby's cheek turned red as she looked up at her mom again.
"It was Brad's turn to clean today Mom."
Taking a step forward her mom stumbles bit grabs for the wall steadying herself. In the process she rips one of the posters.
"I...I don't care who...t...turn it is...."
Libby's mom's eye dazed look to Ty.
"Who's that?"
"A friend.."
"A boy friend..."
"No, he's just a friend."
Hearing another should from the other room Libby cringes. She wished they were somewhere else. She wish she had payed attachen to the time better.
"BRENDA why isnt this house clean."
Her mom turns yelling back to her step father as she leaves the room. More commotion can be hurd, a lot of screaming and things breaking.
Libby jumps as a few more things break, keeping her eyes closed before looking over at Ty.
"Lets get out of here. We can have the try breaker another day, ok?"
Once Trent was gone Thirteen's face seemed to change. She tried to be so strong in front of him, not wanting to cause any more pain than it obviously already was just reliving a few of these things. Now she still wanted to be strong but her shoulders just didn't seem to sit as high.
Feeling Ryder's arm around Thirteen leans into him. Welcoming his comfort, his warmth soaking it all in while she could.
Turning her head a little to look up at Ryder Thirteen gives a little smile. She felt alot of things right now twords her dad, twords life..she had been hoping talking with her dad would of given her closure but now she just had more questions and a wish to know her mother. But it was something that would never happen so she would have to accept it.
"I'm...the best I can be. I've just gotta accept things now."
Thirteen lets out a long sigh.
"I guess...thats gonna be the hardest part. How come you think he still doesn't want anything to do with me? I can feel he doesn't, he didn't even ask me to come with him."
"Stay or go Alec you need to make the choose...like now. If I have to face Reese wrath I'd like to do it sooner rather than later. Though I am going to face it no matter what because we already are late."
Turning a little to see him Ryan raises her eyebrows as she looks at him. That strange feeling in the pit of her stomach. The lack of understanding was there, she wanted to be able to walk away from Alec and not look back but now...now she didn't know if she really could.
"Whats holding you here Alec?"
Giving a loud laugh Libby can't help but throw her head back as she dies to Ty once again. He was right there were tied now, and one more game sounded like a great plane.
"Alright alright...one more ga...."
LIbby's words are cut off s she hears the house door slam making everything on her room walls shake. Spinning her head to the side where her dresser was Libby looked at the same. Almost four hours had passed and it only felt like fifteen minutes. Everyone would be home now, and all Libby could do was hold her breath hopping they wouldn't know they were there.
Looking to Ty Libby's eyes widen a little bit as she holds her finger to her lips as a signal not to make a sound. But with no amount of luck in a few moment's Libby's bedroom door flys open and her mom stumbles in. Her eyes glossed over, and a beer in her hand one could tell she had just gotten home but was already tanked.
Seeming to sky away into a sell Libby can feel the heat come to her face. One the inside hoping and seeming to plead that this wouldn't happen now.
Looking around Libby's room her mom's gaze was glossy and she could hardly stand up straght finding her daughter face though her eyes still remained vacant.
"I...told...yous...to do...do..house work."
Glancing back at her mother Libby's cheek turned red as she looked up at her mom again.
"It was Brad's turn to clean today Mom."
Taking a step forward her mom stumbles bit grabs for the wall steadying herself. In the process she rips one of the posters.
"I...I don't care who...t...turn it is...."
Libby's mom's eye dazed look to Ty.
"Who's that?"
"A friend.."
"A boy friend..."
"No, he's just a friend."
Hearing another should from the other room Libby cringes. She wished they were somewhere else. She wish she had payed attachen to the time better.
"BRENDA why isnt this house clean."
Her mom turns yelling back to her step father as she leaves the room. More commotion can be hurd, a lot of screaming and things breaking.
Libby jumps as a few more things break, keeping her eyes closed before looking over at Ty.
"Lets get out of here. We can have the try breaker another day, ok?"
Once Trent was gone Thirteen's face seemed to change. She tried to be so strong in front of him, not wanting to cause any more pain than it obviously already was just reliving a few of these things. Now she still wanted to be strong but her shoulders just didn't seem to sit as high.
Feeling Ryder's arm around Thirteen leans into him. Welcoming his comfort, his warmth soaking it all in while she could.
Turning her head a little to look up at Ryder Thirteen gives a little smile. She felt alot of things right now twords her dad, twords life..she had been hoping talking with her dad would of given her closure but now she just had more questions and a wish to know her mother. But it was something that would never happen so she would have to accept it.
"I'm...the best I can be. I've just gotta accept things now."
Thirteen lets out a long sigh.
"I guess...thats gonna be the hardest part. How come you think he still doesn't want anything to do with me? I can feel he doesn't, he didn't even ask me to come with him."
Lonesome prisoner
Alec seems to stop his thoughts for a moment as he just looks at Ryan. He cocks is head, his mouth almost showing a smile. "Be careful how you say things," he warns. "I might get the impression that you want me around for more than a sandwich or a periodic kiss. I might think you want a relationship or something."
Figuring that was far from the truth, the smile comes out. She maybe cared a bit for a lonesome prisoner, and it was apparent she liked the physical attention, but Alec found it hard to believe that it went beyond that. She'd started bringing out feelings in him that he thought were dead - but he was smarter than to think this thing would go beyond quick meetings, playing cards and fast food. It just didn't work that way in the real world, even if he were to admit that when thinking about the future, he saw Ryan - or hoped she would be there.
Shaking his head, Alec takes the last sip of his pop and wipes his hands on his jeans. Then, taking the door handle, he opens it, letting in the cool air. Sliding around, he stops with one leg outside. he was halfway to his freedom. But two directions were pulling him with equal strength. Why he hesitates at all beats him - it was crazy that he wasn't already halfway across that field.
All of Ryan's words seem to crash together in his mind. And he was confused. He'd hated the Elite. He'd just helped them. He wanted the Agency. He would be running from them. Which was better? Which route was wiser? Running? Taking a chance he wouldn't be put in prison?
Putting his leg back in the car, he slams the car door shut again. He grips the steering wheel with frustration before turning the key and cursing the Elite. Just letting the engine run, he sits, one step closer to staying, but still fighting his flight instincts.
Ty still sits on the floor and leans back against Libby's bed after another round of video games. He grins and shakes his head. "We're tied again. You know that means we have to play another."
Still grinning, he looks at Libby, more than one thing running through his blue eyes. "I never thanked you for wanting to work with me on reading. I've enjoyed the day so... thank you."
Trent swallows hard and nods, trying to keep his emotions in check. "You're welcome," he responds quietly.
Clearing his throat, he checks his watch. "Well, um... I need to go pick up some stuff for the ranch... you two can hang out here and take your time, and I'll be back in about half an hour or so, if you want."
Ryder nods, seeing that Trent wanted some time alone. "Sure. We might take a decko at the scenery, but we'll be back."
"Okay." Trent rises and puts money on the table to pay for everyone before turning and heading to the door.
Ryder watches him leave, then turns to look at Thirteen, his arm still around her. "How ya doing, my little sheila?"
Figuring that was far from the truth, the smile comes out. She maybe cared a bit for a lonesome prisoner, and it was apparent she liked the physical attention, but Alec found it hard to believe that it went beyond that. She'd started bringing out feelings in him that he thought were dead - but he was smarter than to think this thing would go beyond quick meetings, playing cards and fast food. It just didn't work that way in the real world, even if he were to admit that when thinking about the future, he saw Ryan - or hoped she would be there.
Shaking his head, Alec takes the last sip of his pop and wipes his hands on his jeans. Then, taking the door handle, he opens it, letting in the cool air. Sliding around, he stops with one leg outside. he was halfway to his freedom. But two directions were pulling him with equal strength. Why he hesitates at all beats him - it was crazy that he wasn't already halfway across that field.
All of Ryan's words seem to crash together in his mind. And he was confused. He'd hated the Elite. He'd just helped them. He wanted the Agency. He would be running from them. Which was better? Which route was wiser? Running? Taking a chance he wouldn't be put in prison?
Putting his leg back in the car, he slams the car door shut again. He grips the steering wheel with frustration before turning the key and cursing the Elite. Just letting the engine run, he sits, one step closer to staying, but still fighting his flight instincts.
Ty still sits on the floor and leans back against Libby's bed after another round of video games. He grins and shakes his head. "We're tied again. You know that means we have to play another."
Still grinning, he looks at Libby, more than one thing running through his blue eyes. "I never thanked you for wanting to work with me on reading. I've enjoyed the day so... thank you."
Trent swallows hard and nods, trying to keep his emotions in check. "You're welcome," he responds quietly.
Clearing his throat, he checks his watch. "Well, um... I need to go pick up some stuff for the ranch... you two can hang out here and take your time, and I'll be back in about half an hour or so, if you want."
Ryder nods, seeing that Trent wanted some time alone. "Sure. We might take a decko at the scenery, but we'll be back."
"Okay." Trent rises and puts money on the table to pay for everyone before turning and heading to the door.
Ryder watches him leave, then turns to look at Thirteen, his arm still around her. "How ya doing, my little sheila?"
Your choice
Listing to Alec Ryan feel's her heart sink just a little bit. Why she wasn't sure, but the feeling was there anyways. Looking down at the clock Ryan see the time and knows they are late. She was going to hearing from Reese and probably get grilled for another hour.
Hearing Alec's last statement Ryan looks at him again. Cocking her head for a moment trying to find the words with in his statement.
"Maybe I am holding you here with my magical powers!!"
Ryan gives a shake of her head letting out a sigh taking another sip of her soda that was almost gone now.
"I don't know why your legs wont move you Alec. Maybe its because you found something you can feeling. But if your not coming back with me, than you better get going so I can get back and face the music for you. I wont stop you Alec, but my heart will ach for you. So you need to make your choose, stay with me, or never see me again, and the feelings you have with me will be lost once again. The choose is yours, not one I can make for you!"
Hearing Alec's last statement Ryan looks at him again. Cocking her head for a moment trying to find the words with in his statement.
"Maybe I am holding you here with my magical powers!!"
Ryan gives a shake of her head letting out a sigh taking another sip of her soda that was almost gone now.
"I don't know why your legs wont move you Alec. Maybe its because you found something you can feeling. But if your not coming back with me, than you better get going so I can get back and face the music for you. I wont stop you Alec, but my heart will ach for you. So you need to make your choose, stay with me, or never see me again, and the feelings you have with me will be lost once again. The choose is yours, not one I can make for you!"
Why
"At least I wouldn't be locked up in a tiny room," Alec counters sulkily.
He finishes off his sandwich and looks at the clock. They would be late. But he makes no move to start the engine. "Being on the run isn't so bad.... at least I'd be in control and no where I was headed and what the point was. Here... I don't really think they're gonna let me off the hook. Gage - he was another guy, but totally clueless about anything. I see why they'd let him go - he's no real threat. Me... they wouldn't risk it."
He shrugs lamely and continues to stare off into the distance. "It's right here, Ry... all of it. Why can't I get my legs to work and just go?"
He finishes off his sandwich and looks at the clock. They would be late. But he makes no move to start the engine. "Being on the run isn't so bad.... at least I'd be in control and no where I was headed and what the point was. Here... I don't really think they're gonna let me off the hook. Gage - he was another guy, but totally clueless about anything. I see why they'd let him go - he's no real threat. Me... they wouldn't risk it."
He shrugs lamely and continues to stare off into the distance. "It's right here, Ry... all of it. Why can't I get my legs to work and just go?"
None Stop
Holding her head high Ryan dosent bat an eye he did have a point. But was he looking at it from both sides?
"But what if you have the chance of going back and not going to jail?"
Taking another sip of her drink Ryan looks out the window again. The sky was so blue today and it was hardly cold at all.
"How could you enjoy freedom if you were on the run none stop?
"But what if you have the chance of going back and not going to jail?"
Taking another sip of her drink Ryan looks out the window again. The sky was so blue today and it was hardly cold at all.
"How could you enjoy freedom if you were on the run none stop?
Logic
A little scoff surfaces as Alec takes another few fries, enjoying the food while he had it. "That's all you got? Wouldn't a new start be worth the sacrifice of knowing someone?"
He eyes Ryan as he eats, wondering at the look on her face. "Besides that, I could still wind up behind bars. You really think it's worth the risk of me going back? Taking the chance that I'll go to prison? When I got freedom right here?"
He wipes a hand on his jeans, his expression solemn. "If all you've got is saying you wouldn't see me, something's wrong with the logic."
He eyes Ryan as he eats, wondering at the look on her face. "Besides that, I could still wind up behind bars. You really think it's worth the risk of me going back? Taking the chance that I'll go to prison? When I got freedom right here?"
He wipes a hand on his jeans, his expression solemn. "If all you've got is saying you wouldn't see me, something's wrong with the logic."
Because
Letting out a sigh as Reese says no like she new he would but there had been a little hope there that he would of said yes. Going to give her own retaliation the phone it taken from her and thrown in the back seat.
Looking over at Alec again Ryan pulls out another fry from the bag, than her pop taking a sip and chewing. Listing to Alec Ryan looks out the window where he was point. Freedom, his freedom was out there, but how long would he than have to run?
"You could walk away, make a new life for yourself start over, I'd tell Reese I don't know what happened and I don't know where you went, but...than I'd never see you again."
Letting out a sigh Ryan pulls the burger from the bag next and unwraps it. Taking a bite Ryan chews it Ryan just watches Alec a strange look passing in her eye, maybe sadness at the though of never seeing Alec again.
Looking over at Alec again Ryan pulls out another fry from the bag, than her pop taking a sip and chewing. Listing to Alec Ryan looks out the window where he was point. Freedom, his freedom was out there, but how long would he than have to run?
"You could walk away, make a new life for yourself start over, I'd tell Reese I don't know what happened and I don't know where you went, but...than I'd never see you again."
Letting out a sigh Ryan pulls the burger from the bag next and unwraps it. Taking a bite Ryan chews it Ryan just watches Alec a strange look passing in her eye, maybe sadness at the though of never seeing Alec again.
Freedom
Reese listens to Ryan on one line, while Con was on hold on the other, just having reported back that he'd lost Alec and Ryan and couldn't find them.
He smirks at the phone. "No. You got fifteen minutes to get your hind end back here, Miss McKade. I never told you you wouldn't be followed. If you're gonna spend all your time making out on car hoods and playing hide and seek, then that's your decision. You had an hour, and I expect you back, or Alec's not going to be able to go out again."
Alec chews on a french fry, just able to hear Reese's loud tone coming through Ryan's cell phone. Not even letting her respond, he reaches over and takes the phone from her, shutting it and tossing it into the back seat. "He'll get over it."
Taking a sip of pop, he leans back and looks out the window at the open lot. Trees could be seen and beyond that... it was left up to the imagination. "Reese wants to lock me up, he'll do it whether I'm on time or not," he mutters. "You see that?" He points out the window at the scenery. "That's freedom. Right here, right now, I can walk away, disappear and not go back. Give me one good reason I shouldn't.
Reese realizes the call has been dropped and he hangs up, muttering to himself. Picking up the receiver again, he gets Con once more. "It was Ryan. She's fine, apparently. Keep looking around - though I think they're going to come back."
He smirks at the phone. "No. You got fifteen minutes to get your hind end back here, Miss McKade. I never told you you wouldn't be followed. If you're gonna spend all your time making out on car hoods and playing hide and seek, then that's your decision. You had an hour, and I expect you back, or Alec's not going to be able to go out again."
Alec chews on a french fry, just able to hear Reese's loud tone coming through Ryan's cell phone. Not even letting her respond, he reaches over and takes the phone from her, shutting it and tossing it into the back seat. "He'll get over it."
Taking a sip of pop, he leans back and looks out the window at the open lot. Trees could be seen and beyond that... it was left up to the imagination. "Reese wants to lock me up, he'll do it whether I'm on time or not," he mutters. "You see that?" He points out the window at the scenery. "That's freedom. Right here, right now, I can walk away, disappear and not go back. Give me one good reason I shouldn't.
Reese realizes the call has been dropped and he hangs up, muttering to himself. Picking up the receiver again, he gets Con once more. "It was Ryan. She's fine, apparently. Keep looking around - though I think they're going to come back."
Worth a try
Sitting in the passenger side Ryan shakes her head at Alec's comment. Reaching into the bag as Alec pulled his hand out Ryan's brush his. Looking at him and grinning Ryan goes into the bag for her fry's pulling them out.
"Your not toast, but I don't want to push out luck ether, because I would never blame you alone for being late because I would be part of it too."
Putting a few frys into her mouth Ryan thinks for a long moment taking her phone from her pocket. Dialing TJY's number she waits till she hears the failure voice on the other end.
"Mr. Reese, Mr. Reese...if you wanted someone to come with us you should of said so and not gone behind my back. Anyways since you had us followed does than mean we get another hour alone? Like the humans we are?"
Looking at Alec a grin forms on her lips giving a shrug. It was worth a try to see if they could get more time. She doubted it, but at least she was trying.
"Your not toast, but I don't want to push out luck ether, because I would never blame you alone for being late because I would be part of it too."
Putting a few frys into her mouth Ryan thinks for a long moment taking her phone from her pocket. Dialing TJY's number she waits till she hears the failure voice on the other end.
"Mr. Reese, Mr. Reese...if you wanted someone to come with us you should of said so and not gone behind my back. Anyways since you had us followed does than mean we get another hour alone? Like the humans we are?"
Looking at Alec a grin forms on her lips giving a shrug. It was worth a try to see if they could get more time. She doubted it, but at least she was trying.
Toast
Alec gives a little scoff. "Yeah... I guess they figured since I actually got out of the ankle bracelet they gave me, they better keep an eye on me. Can't blame them I guess, but their security is annoying."
Eying Ryan a moment, he's a little surprised she'll let him keep driving, but he doesn't say no. For the first time in months, he was having just a little bit of fun. "McDonalds... but I don't know how to get there from here so you'll have to direct me."
Pulling out cautiously onto the street again, he makes sure the car isn't in sight anymore, and heads to the fast food restaurant. Once through the line and getting their food, Alec parks the car in a grassy lot, not too far from TJY. Shutting off the engine, he sighs, looking at the clock. "Fifteen minutes. Even I can't eat that fast. Reese'll just have to wait."
He reaches into the bag and pulls out his sandwich. "You can blame me. I'm toast anyway."
Eying Ryan a moment, he's a little surprised she'll let him keep driving, but he doesn't say no. For the first time in months, he was having just a little bit of fun. "McDonalds... but I don't know how to get there from here so you'll have to direct me."
Pulling out cautiously onto the street again, he makes sure the car isn't in sight anymore, and heads to the fast food restaurant. Once through the line and getting their food, Alec parks the car in a grassy lot, not too far from TJY. Shutting off the engine, he sighs, looking at the clock. "Fifteen minutes. Even I can't eat that fast. Reese'll just have to wait."
He reaches into the bag and pulls out his sandwich. "You can blame me. I'm toast anyway."
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