Ryan's face stayed completely straight as her eyes scanned the posted and than back to the car, going back to the posted to the car again and than back to the poster picturing it in her mind.
Finally not being able to keep it back any longer her eyes dance and her lips curl up into a large smile. A rouring laughter coming from her lips soft at first, and than more and more. Dropping the sander she was holding she falls back on her butt. Bringing her legs up to her chest and leaning her head on her knees she looks up a few times her laughter still ringing loud and clear as tears form in her eyes.
"Eli....you....oh oh oh....your a genius....Oh my..."
Ryan can't stop her laughter as it still rings out loud and strong looking Alec, than Leo, back to Eli and than the posted again making her laugh even more as she gasped for air.
Feeling the warmth that been on top of him move Dalton's eyes crack open a little getting use to the sun that streamed in the window before opening them all the way seeing Dani turn the corner and go into the bathroom. Not wanting to get up and startle her Dalton stays on the couch closing his eyes again until she comes back.
As the couch movies again and Dani sits down Dalton's eyes open again as he sits up a little giving her a smile. He new she must be tired, and he hated having to go to work today and leave her alone but he hoped she would be ok.
"Hey there lovely. I was thinking I could make some breakfast for us before I go to work."
Sitting up more Dalton reaches out and takes Dani's hand giving it a gentile squeeze.
"If you don't want to go home you can stay here while I am at work I don't mind."
Pulling into the parking lot and shutting the engine off on her car Sapphire just sits for a long moment. Her stomach was a ball of nerves, and she couldn't help but wonder if this was really a good idea. Being rejected by her brother once again would be something she couldn't bear.
Catching sight of Justin though Sapphire new he was waiting for her so she had to ad least try. Taking hold of the bad next to her that contained some Mountain Dew and Jerky . Wondering over to Justin Sapphire sticks her hands in her pockets still holding the bag. Trying her best to give a smile her new it would probably still clear she was nervous.
"Good Morning Justin!"
5/29/10
Hello Kitty
With the dust starting to cloud around the group, Eli passes out some protective glasses and masks, grinning at his sister's question. "You wanna know really bad, don't you?" His eyes dance along with his teasing tone, knowing that all three of the others were dying to know just what he was planning.
Interrupted for a moment, he turns and ambles back out to Ryan's car, bringing back with him a rolled up poster.
Alec tosses Ryan a rag as requested, though his eyes bounce back to Eli, curious as to what the poster was for.
Eli slips the rubber bands off and unrolls the poster to reveal the artwork of Hello Kitty. He would use the poster as his guide and paint the design freehand. It wouldn't be hard. "I'm thinking... right on the hood. With flowers down both sides." He looks up to see the others' reactions. "I got stencils for the flowers so someone can help with those. And... the base will be pink."
Dani's eyes crack open to find the living room filled with a dim glow. Morning. It was early yet, but her body was used to getting up early to go to Mom and Pop's. She wouldn't be today though. Her eyes burned and she felt as if she'd been run over by a dump truck.
The night had been long. Every time she'd finally fallen asleep, her dreams had eventually turned into nightmares that brought her a fresh supply of tears as she'd shook from fright. But every time, she had found herself still in Dalton's arms as he coaxed her through the night hours. He had never left her - still on the couch with her even now.
Swallowing, it feels like Dani had bricks in her throat. Her eyes were on fire and even the dim light made them hurt even more. Even though she was exhausted, she didn't want to sleep anymore... she wanted a break from the shadowy dreams.
Knowing that she would probably wake Dalton, but being careful anyway, Dani slides over him to get off the couch. Shuffling slowly down the hallway, she aims for the bathroom to splash some cold water on her face and rinse her mouth. She runs her wet hands through her hair a couple times too, though looking in the mirror, it was obvious that it didn't matter much what she did. She looked about as terrible as she felt with her eyes so puffy and dark.
After a few moments, she makes her way back into the living room to ease down on the end of the couch, sitting with her hands in her lap. Dalton needed to go to work. Which meant she needed to go home. She found she had no motivation though. It was amazing what one small discovery could do to her mind and soul. She was no different than she had been two days ago. But she felt different. Marred. Broken.
Bending forward, she leans on her knees and rests her face in her hands. She didn't even know how to begin the day.
"Morning, Jenny."
Jenny looks up and smiles as she sees Justin leaning on her desk. "Good morning. Here for Scott, I assume."
"Mm-hmm. Is he up today."
"He is. Took a little doing to get him out of bed, but I got a slice of toast and half a glass of orange juice in him before he went outside."
"Good. He go out to wait for me?"
"That's what I gather." Jenny gives him a little smirk. "If I were him, I'd be out there on time every day from now on just so I don't get dragged out there."
Justin's mouth curls into a grin. "Me too. Thanks." Leaving the greeting area, Justin heads out through the other door, looking off to where he and Scott usually met. Sure enough, he saw a slouched figure sitting on the bench. But Justin doesn't go to him yet. Instead, he turns and goes back to the parking lot, easing down to sit on the curb and wait for Sapphire. They would go to Scott together this morning.
Picking up a pebble to roll between his fingers, he looks up to the gathering clouds in the sky. A slight breeze blew, and the weather looked far from menacing, but perhaps some rain would come later. If only he could predict Scott like he could the weather. He really had no idea how Scott would react to seeing his sister. Justin was going out on a limb with this one, even if he portrayed confidence to Sapphire. He loved a challenge, and if Scott reacted poorly, he'd have something to work on. He just didn't want Sapphire getting caught in the crossfire. She'd been through enough and if anything happened, Justin would be to blame.
Interrupted for a moment, he turns and ambles back out to Ryan's car, bringing back with him a rolled up poster.
Alec tosses Ryan a rag as requested, though his eyes bounce back to Eli, curious as to what the poster was for.
Eli slips the rubber bands off and unrolls the poster to reveal the artwork of Hello Kitty. He would use the poster as his guide and paint the design freehand. It wouldn't be hard. "I'm thinking... right on the hood. With flowers down both sides." He looks up to see the others' reactions. "I got stencils for the flowers so someone can help with those. And... the base will be pink."
Dani's eyes crack open to find the living room filled with a dim glow. Morning. It was early yet, but her body was used to getting up early to go to Mom and Pop's. She wouldn't be today though. Her eyes burned and she felt as if she'd been run over by a dump truck.
The night had been long. Every time she'd finally fallen asleep, her dreams had eventually turned into nightmares that brought her a fresh supply of tears as she'd shook from fright. But every time, she had found herself still in Dalton's arms as he coaxed her through the night hours. He had never left her - still on the couch with her even now.
Swallowing, it feels like Dani had bricks in her throat. Her eyes were on fire and even the dim light made them hurt even more. Even though she was exhausted, she didn't want to sleep anymore... she wanted a break from the shadowy dreams.
Knowing that she would probably wake Dalton, but being careful anyway, Dani slides over him to get off the couch. Shuffling slowly down the hallway, she aims for the bathroom to splash some cold water on her face and rinse her mouth. She runs her wet hands through her hair a couple times too, though looking in the mirror, it was obvious that it didn't matter much what she did. She looked about as terrible as she felt with her eyes so puffy and dark.
After a few moments, she makes her way back into the living room to ease down on the end of the couch, sitting with her hands in her lap. Dalton needed to go to work. Which meant she needed to go home. She found she had no motivation though. It was amazing what one small discovery could do to her mind and soul. She was no different than she had been two days ago. But she felt different. Marred. Broken.
Bending forward, she leans on her knees and rests her face in her hands. She didn't even know how to begin the day.
"Morning, Jenny."
Jenny looks up and smiles as she sees Justin leaning on her desk. "Good morning. Here for Scott, I assume."
"Mm-hmm. Is he up today."
"He is. Took a little doing to get him out of bed, but I got a slice of toast and half a glass of orange juice in him before he went outside."
"Good. He go out to wait for me?"
"That's what I gather." Jenny gives him a little smirk. "If I were him, I'd be out there on time every day from now on just so I don't get dragged out there."
Justin's mouth curls into a grin. "Me too. Thanks." Leaving the greeting area, Justin heads out through the other door, looking off to where he and Scott usually met. Sure enough, he saw a slouched figure sitting on the bench. But Justin doesn't go to him yet. Instead, he turns and goes back to the parking lot, easing down to sit on the curb and wait for Sapphire. They would go to Scott together this morning.
Picking up a pebble to roll between his fingers, he looks up to the gathering clouds in the sky. A slight breeze blew, and the weather looked far from menacing, but perhaps some rain would come later. If only he could predict Scott like he could the weather. He really had no idea how Scott would react to seeing his sister. Justin was going out on a limb with this one, even if he portrayed confidence to Sapphire. He loved a challenge, and if Scott reacted poorly, he'd have something to work on. He just didn't want Sapphire getting caught in the crossfire. She'd been through enough and if anything happened, Justin would be to blame.
Dead
Once inside with the other Ryan follows her brothers lead and starts to sand down one side of the car. She'd never been no to make the cars look nice she only made them run. So when her brother said it didn't have to be prefect she was happy for that.
Looking up every now and than to watch the other two Ryan kept herself ready to pounce if need be. The last thing she wanted was one of them to leave a bloody mess. Seeing they were ok though Ryan throws a look at her brother and than goes back to work.
"Eli...what are you painting on this thing anyways? Keep in the dark to much and we wont know what we are helping with and it come out like a mush of stuff."
Glancing over at the pain though she had no idea what would be on the car Ryan new it had to be good with all the colors he had. She couldn't help but let her own mind run away with her at the possibilitys.
"Alec can you throw me one of those extra rags to whip this dust off."
Giving a nod into Carson's chest Misty's eyes grow tired and start to close even though the movie was still playing on. Carson was to comfortable not to fall asleep on top of him.
"Yeah I'll go see her. I've been wanting to bring some books I promised she could barrow anyways. So it will be good killing two birds with one stone."
One last squeeze to Carson as a hug and Misty's arms stay around him but go slightly limp proving the tiredness had taken over finally and she was dead to the world.
Looking up every now and than to watch the other two Ryan kept herself ready to pounce if need be. The last thing she wanted was one of them to leave a bloody mess. Seeing they were ok though Ryan throws a look at her brother and than goes back to work.
"Eli...what are you painting on this thing anyways? Keep in the dark to much and we wont know what we are helping with and it come out like a mush of stuff."
Glancing over at the pain though she had no idea what would be on the car Ryan new it had to be good with all the colors he had. She couldn't help but let her own mind run away with her at the possibilitys.
"Alec can you throw me one of those extra rags to whip this dust off."
Giving a nod into Carson's chest Misty's eyes grow tired and start to close even though the movie was still playing on. Carson was to comfortable not to fall asleep on top of him.
"Yeah I'll go see her. I've been wanting to bring some books I promised she could barrow anyways. So it will be good killing two birds with one stone."
One last squeeze to Carson as a hug and Misty's arms stay around him but go slightly limp proving the tiredness had taken over finally and she was dead to the world.
Don't even
"Hey, yeah, would you?" Carson liked the idea of Misty at least checking on Dani tomorrow since he wouldn't be able to until later. "Even if she doesn't want to go out just make sure she's okay... maybe feel her out and see what really happened. I got the idea from Dalton that things still weren't real clear."
He tightens his arm a little bit, feeling her nuzzle into him. He was glad to know that she enjoyed being with him as much as he did her. He couldn't imagine a day going by without having her with him. How he had ever taken it for granted before, he never would know.
"Yeah, okay." Alec stops from saying anymore when Ryan kisses him. A grin quirks his mouth. "Mmm... tell me that again." Receiving another kiss, he returns it, enjoying it way too much for the short amount of time they had. For when Eli and Leo drive by, it's back to work.
Heading across town, Eli chooses side streets, finally winding up on a back road that would taken them straight to Mark's big shed. It wasn't quite out in the country, but it was far enough away from busy streets that no one should suspect a thing.
Parking Ryan's car, Eli and Leo exit. Eli heads to the sliding door, but is surprised to find it locked. Turning to Leo, he throws him a look of question. "I thought Mark said it would be open."
"He did. Then he called me a couple hours ago and told me he forgot to keep it unlocked. So he gave me this." Leo holds up a key.
Eli gives a little chuckle. "So that's why you came? Because you knew we couldn't get in?"
"Nah. I knew you had Alec. If you couldn't get in, he could. Though I'd rather use a key than risk breaking Mark's lock."
"Then... why did you come?"
Leo gets the door unlocked but pauses, looking back at Eli. "Maybe I decided my pride wasn't worth it." Turning away, he slides the door open and waves to Ryan to drive Roth's car inside. Flipping on the lights, it illuminates the large metal shed, used as a garage, storage place and more. Dirt floors, metal walls and ceiling and plenty of lighting. It was perfect.
Once everybody was standing around, Eli rubs his hands together. "Okay.... we gotta sand this baby down... quick and dirty job. Nothing fancy. Just grind her enough so we can get a fresh coat of paint to stick. Tools are in Ryan's car."
As all four pitch in, they wind up back in the garage with some of the tools needed - Eli would be bringing more tomorrow. For now, they would work an hour or two then go home.
Getting everything in place, Leo and Alec wind up side by side, accidentally bumping into each other. Alec turns sharply and falls back out of habit, ready to swing first if need be. But Leo doesn't flinch. His eyes meet Alec's head-on. "Don't even try it."
Alec hadn't expected such a strong response and his surprise defuses his temper enough that he leaves it be, going around to the other side of the car. Leo uncoils an extension cord, minding his own business now to the side.
He tightens his arm a little bit, feeling her nuzzle into him. He was glad to know that she enjoyed being with him as much as he did her. He couldn't imagine a day going by without having her with him. How he had ever taken it for granted before, he never would know.
"Yeah, okay." Alec stops from saying anymore when Ryan kisses him. A grin quirks his mouth. "Mmm... tell me that again." Receiving another kiss, he returns it, enjoying it way too much for the short amount of time they had. For when Eli and Leo drive by, it's back to work.
Heading across town, Eli chooses side streets, finally winding up on a back road that would taken them straight to Mark's big shed. It wasn't quite out in the country, but it was far enough away from busy streets that no one should suspect a thing.
Parking Ryan's car, Eli and Leo exit. Eli heads to the sliding door, but is surprised to find it locked. Turning to Leo, he throws him a look of question. "I thought Mark said it would be open."
"He did. Then he called me a couple hours ago and told me he forgot to keep it unlocked. So he gave me this." Leo holds up a key.
Eli gives a little chuckle. "So that's why you came? Because you knew we couldn't get in?"
"Nah. I knew you had Alec. If you couldn't get in, he could. Though I'd rather use a key than risk breaking Mark's lock."
"Then... why did you come?"
Leo gets the door unlocked but pauses, looking back at Eli. "Maybe I decided my pride wasn't worth it." Turning away, he slides the door open and waves to Ryan to drive Roth's car inside. Flipping on the lights, it illuminates the large metal shed, used as a garage, storage place and more. Dirt floors, metal walls and ceiling and plenty of lighting. It was perfect.
Once everybody was standing around, Eli rubs his hands together. "Okay.... we gotta sand this baby down... quick and dirty job. Nothing fancy. Just grind her enough so we can get a fresh coat of paint to stick. Tools are in Ryan's car."
As all four pitch in, they wind up back in the garage with some of the tools needed - Eli would be bringing more tomorrow. For now, they would work an hour or two then go home.
Getting everything in place, Leo and Alec wind up side by side, accidentally bumping into each other. Alec turns sharply and falls back out of habit, ready to swing first if need be. But Leo doesn't flinch. His eyes meet Alec's head-on. "Don't even try it."
Alec hadn't expected such a strong response and his surprise defuses his temper enough that he leaves it be, going around to the other side of the car. Leo uncoils an extension cord, minding his own business now to the side.
I know
Giving another nod to Leo before going around to the other side of the car and getting in with Alec Ryan buckles up. Cracking the window a little it smelled horrible on the inside, about the same as how Roth smelled if you got to close. Alcoholic and cigarettes, it made Ryan's stomach churn.
Once the car starts moving though the air flow was nice and some of the smell cleared out so when they stopped again it wasn't as bad. Turning a little in her seat to see Alec Ryan thinks for a moment on his comment about Leo. She'd known him for a long time even before they dated, Leo had been there when she started working quite a few years back so she got to know him pretty well.
"Leo might be upset with us still, and not have to many great conversations yet, but its not a snitch ether. He's got good reason to hate Roth as much as the next person. I'm pretty sure he's good on this one."
Leaning over and giving Alec a kiss she smiles a little before returning again for another kiss in the spare time they had. Catching Eli and Leo though pass in there car Ryan moves back to her seat throwing a look at Leo before watching them up ahead again.
Wrapping her arms a little tighter around Carson Misty burys her head into his chest a little more. Hearing about Dani she felt bad for her sister in law but she was happy she had someone like Dalton to take care of her when she needed it.
"Dalton's a little rough around the edges but she in good hands with Dalton. He has a real soft spot for Dani. It's nice to know she has someone like that."
Misty moves her head a little bit to look up at Carson's face giving him a soft smile. She been lucky the day she met Carson though it had been a little rough at the start she was please now how things turned out and the love shone so true in her eyes.
"If you want I had off tomorrow, I can go visit her in the afternoon. Maybe she'd like to get out for ice cream or something."
Once the car starts moving though the air flow was nice and some of the smell cleared out so when they stopped again it wasn't as bad. Turning a little in her seat to see Alec Ryan thinks for a moment on his comment about Leo. She'd known him for a long time even before they dated, Leo had been there when she started working quite a few years back so she got to know him pretty well.
"Leo might be upset with us still, and not have to many great conversations yet, but its not a snitch ether. He's got good reason to hate Roth as much as the next person. I'm pretty sure he's good on this one."
Leaning over and giving Alec a kiss she smiles a little before returning again for another kiss in the spare time they had. Catching Eli and Leo though pass in there car Ryan moves back to her seat throwing a look at Leo before watching them up ahead again.
Wrapping her arms a little tighter around Carson Misty burys her head into his chest a little more. Hearing about Dani she felt bad for her sister in law but she was happy she had someone like Dalton to take care of her when she needed it.
"Dalton's a little rough around the edges but she in good hands with Dalton. He has a real soft spot for Dani. It's nice to know she has someone like that."
Misty moves her head a little bit to look up at Carson's face giving him a soft smile. She been lucky the day she met Carson though it had been a little rough at the start she was please now how things turned out and the love shone so true in her eyes.
"If you want I had off tomorrow, I can go visit her in the afternoon. Maybe she'd like to get out for ice cream or something."
Up and up
"I don't know." Carson closes his eyes and runs a hand absentmindedly through Misty's soft hair. "That was Dalton. Dani's with him and she had some sorta meltdown. Something about remembering the past."
He pauses, not liking it that his own mind was now revisiting a past he had moved beyond and tried to forget. "There was stuff I know she didn't remember about our dad... I'm just worried that it's cropped up now for some reason. If she now remembers him slapping Mum or our sister around, it might be kinda tough. She was pretty young at the time."
Taking a deep breath, he lets it out slowly in a sigh. "If she doesn't come to work tomorrow, I'll go see her after hours."
Looking up a little to see that Dalton had returned to the couch, his words don't register very well. Even so, it didn't matter. Pulling herself up, she crawls to his side of the couch and nuzzles into him again, letting him get comfortable too until she was back lying mostly on top of him, her head resting against his chest. It would always be the most comfortable spot to her... feeling his breath... hearing his heartbeat. There was something soothing about it and right now, that's all she wanted.
Once the blanket is over them, she lets the warm surround her as she tries to calm her still-racing heart. Though her sobs had ceased, another little tears slips out. Sleep wasn't going to come easily, but maybe if Dalton held her long enough, she'd at least feel better. She had to, right?
Alec is still holding the tarp, his eyes narrowing a little at Leo for throwing it at him. Hearing Ryan's bid for him to turn the lights off though, he gives her a little nod. "Alright..."
As the engine roars to life, Eli has the garage door open and the lights go off. Leo looks back at Ryan studying her eyes in the dim light. He doesn't smile, though he doesn't seem upset either. "Yeah well... gotta start somewhere, right?"
His response didn't seem to fit her thanks, but he knew she would understand what he meant. It had taken a lot for him to come tonight. But he was here now and willing to help for the sake of getting back at Roth for some pretty dirty stuff.
"Alec, lets go!" Eli waves him over to the car. "You and Ryan get out of here. Leo, stay here and help me cover up the replacement car."
Alec slides past Leo, throwing him a look before getting in the car. Waiting for Ryan to join him, he puts the car in gear and slowly pulls out of the garage, keeping the headlights off. Stopping to watch and make sure Eli was getting inside with the other car, he has Ryan open up the gate and it's within minutes that they're on the road and pulling off into a side alley to wait for Eli and Leo to take the lead.
Sitting and waiting, Alec finally looks over to Ryan, his eyes seeming to say he was unsure about something. "You think Leo's on the up and up? I mean... he said he wasn't gonna come, and now he just shows up out of the blue?" He didn't ask specifically, but part of him did wonder if Leo had something up his sleeve to get back at either him or Ryan.
In the meantime, Eli and Leo get the other car into the garage, covered up just as if it were Roth's, and are back out of the shop, locking it behind them. As they make their way across the lot again, Eli spots the dog that appeared to be tempted to run them off.
"Hey, puppy... not tonight." He still had a small sliver of steak left, and throws it to the dog as one last distraction. In a few days, he'd have to bring something else when they brought Roth's car back.
Out the gate, locked up and to Ryan's car, Eli and Leo get in and Eli starts the engine. Doing a u-turn in the street, he heads by the alley and flashes the lights for Alec and Ryan to follow.
He pauses, not liking it that his own mind was now revisiting a past he had moved beyond and tried to forget. "There was stuff I know she didn't remember about our dad... I'm just worried that it's cropped up now for some reason. If she now remembers him slapping Mum or our sister around, it might be kinda tough. She was pretty young at the time."
Taking a deep breath, he lets it out slowly in a sigh. "If she doesn't come to work tomorrow, I'll go see her after hours."
Looking up a little to see that Dalton had returned to the couch, his words don't register very well. Even so, it didn't matter. Pulling herself up, she crawls to his side of the couch and nuzzles into him again, letting him get comfortable too until she was back lying mostly on top of him, her head resting against his chest. It would always be the most comfortable spot to her... feeling his breath... hearing his heartbeat. There was something soothing about it and right now, that's all she wanted.
Once the blanket is over them, she lets the warm surround her as she tries to calm her still-racing heart. Though her sobs had ceased, another little tears slips out. Sleep wasn't going to come easily, but maybe if Dalton held her long enough, she'd at least feel better. She had to, right?
Alec is still holding the tarp, his eyes narrowing a little at Leo for throwing it at him. Hearing Ryan's bid for him to turn the lights off though, he gives her a little nod. "Alright..."
As the engine roars to life, Eli has the garage door open and the lights go off. Leo looks back at Ryan studying her eyes in the dim light. He doesn't smile, though he doesn't seem upset either. "Yeah well... gotta start somewhere, right?"
His response didn't seem to fit her thanks, but he knew she would understand what he meant. It had taken a lot for him to come tonight. But he was here now and willing to help for the sake of getting back at Roth for some pretty dirty stuff.
"Alec, lets go!" Eli waves him over to the car. "You and Ryan get out of here. Leo, stay here and help me cover up the replacement car."
Alec slides past Leo, throwing him a look before getting in the car. Waiting for Ryan to join him, he puts the car in gear and slowly pulls out of the garage, keeping the headlights off. Stopping to watch and make sure Eli was getting inside with the other car, he has Ryan open up the gate and it's within minutes that they're on the road and pulling off into a side alley to wait for Eli and Leo to take the lead.
Sitting and waiting, Alec finally looks over to Ryan, his eyes seeming to say he was unsure about something. "You think Leo's on the up and up? I mean... he said he wasn't gonna come, and now he just shows up out of the blue?" He didn't ask specifically, but part of him did wonder if Leo had something up his sleeve to get back at either him or Ryan.
In the meantime, Eli and Leo get the other car into the garage, covered up just as if it were Roth's, and are back out of the shop, locking it behind them. As they make their way across the lot again, Eli spots the dog that appeared to be tempted to run them off.
"Hey, puppy... not tonight." He still had a small sliver of steak left, and throws it to the dog as one last distraction. In a few days, he'd have to bring something else when they brought Roth's car back.
Out the gate, locked up and to Ryan's car, Eli and Leo get in and Eli starts the engine. Doing a u-turn in the street, he heads by the alley and flashes the lights for Alec and Ryan to follow.
Thanks
Dalton gives a small laugh at the mention of Carson ripping his limbs off though it was to quiet for anyone to really hear. Giving a nod and standing Dalton felt good he had Carson's respect. It made having a relationship with Dani so much better.
Hanging up the phone Dalton takes the blankets and pillows back out into the living room. Giving a smile to Dani. Moving around a little Dalton positions himself comfortable on the couch.
"You can come snuggle with me if you like and I can throw this blanket over us, or I can come to you what ever your more comfortable with."
Dalton waits to unfold the blanket to see if Dani would come to him or he would go to her. HE just wanted to make sure she was comfortable with whatever, thats what was important to him is her being comfortable right now.
Leaning up as Carson slids under her again Misty moves her head a little to nuzzled into his chest and get comfortable one more. It didn't take long just about anyway her layed with Carson was comfortable.
"Is everything ok?"
Hearing his comment made her worry a little something was wrong. Than again it did always seem like there was something. Misty just wanted to make sure Carson was ok too.
Seeing the keys come twords her Ryan's quick reflex catch them as she glances down at the set of keys and than back up at Leo again. Confustion was laced in her eyes as to why Leo was helping them but she has no more time to ask anything else as Leo pushes by them.
Turning around and quirking an eyebrow at Alec and Eli Ryan could see they were just as confused. But Leo was here now and it seemed like he was going to help them might as well not fill the air with questions now. Still holding the key Ryan gives a nod to Alec.
"Alec can you shut off the lights before helping Eli with the door. Last thing we want is someone to see the lights on and wonder whats up. I'll get this car started."
Going over to Roth's car Ryan looks at it for a long moment before popping the hood on it. Not many races kept the engines in there cars when they weren't racing but she didn't think Roth was that smart. Looking everything over and making sure it was ok Ryan closes the hood before getting into the car and firing it up.
Getting out of the car once again Ryan new Alec would be driving and she would ride shot gun. Looking over the top of the car though to see Leo Ryan just looks at him for a long moment before finally talking to him.
"Thanks Leo..for the key. It helped out a ton."
Hanging up the phone Dalton takes the blankets and pillows back out into the living room. Giving a smile to Dani. Moving around a little Dalton positions himself comfortable on the couch.
"You can come snuggle with me if you like and I can throw this blanket over us, or I can come to you what ever your more comfortable with."
Dalton waits to unfold the blanket to see if Dani would come to him or he would go to her. HE just wanted to make sure she was comfortable with whatever, thats what was important to him is her being comfortable right now.
Leaning up as Carson slids under her again Misty moves her head a little to nuzzled into his chest and get comfortable one more. It didn't take long just about anyway her layed with Carson was comfortable.
"Is everything ok?"
Hearing his comment made her worry a little something was wrong. Than again it did always seem like there was something. Misty just wanted to make sure Carson was ok too.
Seeing the keys come twords her Ryan's quick reflex catch them as she glances down at the set of keys and than back up at Leo again. Confustion was laced in her eyes as to why Leo was helping them but she has no more time to ask anything else as Leo pushes by them.
Turning around and quirking an eyebrow at Alec and Eli Ryan could see they were just as confused. But Leo was here now and it seemed like he was going to help them might as well not fill the air with questions now. Still holding the key Ryan gives a nod to Alec.
"Alec can you shut off the lights before helping Eli with the door. Last thing we want is someone to see the lights on and wonder whats up. I'll get this car started."
Going over to Roth's car Ryan looks at it for a long moment before popping the hood on it. Not many races kept the engines in there cars when they weren't racing but she didn't think Roth was that smart. Looking everything over and making sure it was ok Ryan closes the hood before getting into the car and firing it up.
Getting out of the car once again Ryan new Alec would be driving and she would ride shot gun. Looking over the top of the car though to see Leo Ryan just looks at him for a long moment before finally talking to him.
"Thanks Leo..for the key. It helped out a ton."
Limbs
Carson sighs and thinks for a long moment before he relents. "Okay..." He could tell that Dalton was serious... about Dani's condition and about his feelings for her. Carson had no reason not to trust him. "Alright... just... call me tomorrow, okay? I'll be at Mom and Pop's, but call me anyway. I want to know how she is."
He starts to wander back towards the living room. "And Dalton... you take good care of her, ya hear? Harm one hair and so help me, I'll tear your limbs out." He pauses, serious about his words, but knowing deep down that they weren't needed. "Thank you for letting me know about this... if she thinks I'll be upset with her not coming to work or something, tell her it's fine and I'm fine with it."
Ending the call, Carson slips his phone back into his pocket and goes back into the living room. Finding Misty stretched out over his spot, he simply pulls her up, lies down and pulls her back down on top of him, wrapping his arms around her. "Mmmm.... if it's not one thing, it's another, isn't it?"
Leo's face showed little expression as he looks around at the other three, his eyes eventually landing on Ryan as her unanswered question hangs in the air. "Figured you'd need these." He tosses a set of keys in her direction, knowing she'd catch them.
Eli's eyebrows rise even more. "Roth's keys? How did you-"
"Don't ask." Leo hooks his thumbs in the pockets of his jeans - the ones with the holes in the knees and paint splatter. His t-shirt was an older one too... it looked like he was ready to work.
Eli doesn't let the awkward silence linger for too long. "So, um... okay. Are you... sticking around?"
Moving a little closer, Leo's eyes narrow as he studies first Eli, then Alec, then Ryan. It was plain to see that he was very much in control of this situation. Had he already called the cops? Was he being tailed here? Did he have some hidden motive? His eyes pierce Ryan's with force they'd never held before... force not held back by fear or timidity.
All of a sudden though, his shoulders relax and he walks past Eli, shouldering past Ryan too. "I couldn't let you guys have all the fun, now could I?" he comments casually. Going for Roth's car, he gives the tarp a hefty yank, revealing that it was indeed the car they wanted. Rolling up the tarp, he throws it at Alec. "Here."
Eli looks to Ryan and blinks then shrugs. He was baffled, but he wouldn't turn down help. "Um... I guess you need to get that thing started. Somebody come help me with the door."
He starts to wander back towards the living room. "And Dalton... you take good care of her, ya hear? Harm one hair and so help me, I'll tear your limbs out." He pauses, serious about his words, but knowing deep down that they weren't needed. "Thank you for letting me know about this... if she thinks I'll be upset with her not coming to work or something, tell her it's fine and I'm fine with it."
Ending the call, Carson slips his phone back into his pocket and goes back into the living room. Finding Misty stretched out over his spot, he simply pulls her up, lies down and pulls her back down on top of him, wrapping his arms around her. "Mmmm.... if it's not one thing, it's another, isn't it?"
Leo's face showed little expression as he looks around at the other three, his eyes eventually landing on Ryan as her unanswered question hangs in the air. "Figured you'd need these." He tosses a set of keys in her direction, knowing she'd catch them.
Eli's eyebrows rise even more. "Roth's keys? How did you-"
"Don't ask." Leo hooks his thumbs in the pockets of his jeans - the ones with the holes in the knees and paint splatter. His t-shirt was an older one too... it looked like he was ready to work.
Eli doesn't let the awkward silence linger for too long. "So, um... okay. Are you... sticking around?"
Moving a little closer, Leo's eyes narrow as he studies first Eli, then Alec, then Ryan. It was plain to see that he was very much in control of this situation. Had he already called the cops? Was he being tailed here? Did he have some hidden motive? His eyes pierce Ryan's with force they'd never held before... force not held back by fear or timidity.
All of a sudden though, his shoulders relax and he walks past Eli, shouldering past Ryan too. "I couldn't let you guys have all the fun, now could I?" he comments casually. Going for Roth's car, he gives the tarp a hefty yank, revealing that it was indeed the car they wanted. Rolling up the tarp, he throws it at Alec. "Here."
Eli looks to Ryan and blinks then shrugs. He was baffled, but he wouldn't turn down help. "Um... I guess you need to get that thing started. Somebody come help me with the door."
Love
Snicking and shaking her head Ryan lets Alec get to work as she stands back keeping an eye out for anyone and for the dog. Once the lock was popped Ryan stays close and follows her brothers lead. Hearing the comment about Alec being needed Ryan whispers.
"I need you for the exalint kissing matches, but technically that means I need YOU for that."
Shaking her head again Ryan continues to follow them inside. Taking her own flash light she scans the area slowly and than the bay doors making sure there was no security system on them. Roth and his buddy's where dumb enough to put one on those but not the door itself so it was better to be safe than sorry.
Once finished checking that Ryan starts to make her way to the car at the end with the tarp on it. She new Roth's car better than anyone so it would only make sense she should check it. But as the lights turn on Ryan stops dead in her tracks her heart starting to race not sure what was going on at first.
Seeing Leo though a thousand thoughts ran through her mind. Why was he here? She new Eli had asked him to come along to start with be he had turned it down. Was he here now to get back at them for good and turn them in to the cops.
Not knowing what else to do Ryan takes a few steps twords Leo. Her hands sliding into her hoodie along with the flash light she had. She didn't want it to come out the wrong way but no matter how it said anything it would probably sound wrong. She could only hope Leo didn't take it that way.
"Leo, what...what are you doing here?"
A smile forms on Angelica's face at Reese's comment as her heart started to race a little. Not totally sure what he ment but at the same time subconsciously knowing it just made her heart race even more.
"I...."
Before being able to reply at all Reese's hand slips from her as the waitress comes over. Picking up her own menu she find quickly what she would like before giving her, her order. Once left along again her eyes still sparkled as she looked to Reese again giving a soft chuckle.
"We were talking about being happy."
Hearing the worry tone in Carson's voice Dalton new he'd be worried and couldn't blame him. He more than likly be worry himself. Not to mention this way his little sister they were talking about. All Dalton could do was reassure him it was ok.
"Oh...umm...break down is the wrong word...she just cried a lot, and was shaking a little. But but...she settled down now, and she's not crying anymore. You don't need to come over, I don't think its that bad. Unless you really think you should...but...I...I'm pretty sure its not necessary."
Dalton hated his lack of finding the right words to say something. It made this whole thing and trying to explain everything to Carson just that much harder. But one thing he new for sure and it was that sentience that had no confusion laced to it and the words were strongly spoken.
"Carson...I love your sister, and I have a great deal of respect for you. If I though she wouldn't be ok, I'd be on the way to the hospital with her already. I promise you she is alright. If anything changes you will be the first one I call...ok?"
"I need you for the exalint kissing matches, but technically that means I need YOU for that."
Shaking her head again Ryan continues to follow them inside. Taking her own flash light she scans the area slowly and than the bay doors making sure there was no security system on them. Roth and his buddy's where dumb enough to put one on those but not the door itself so it was better to be safe than sorry.
Once finished checking that Ryan starts to make her way to the car at the end with the tarp on it. She new Roth's car better than anyone so it would only make sense she should check it. But as the lights turn on Ryan stops dead in her tracks her heart starting to race not sure what was going on at first.
Seeing Leo though a thousand thoughts ran through her mind. Why was he here? She new Eli had asked him to come along to start with be he had turned it down. Was he here now to get back at them for good and turn them in to the cops.
Not knowing what else to do Ryan takes a few steps twords Leo. Her hands sliding into her hoodie along with the flash light she had. She didn't want it to come out the wrong way but no matter how it said anything it would probably sound wrong. She could only hope Leo didn't take it that way.
"Leo, what...what are you doing here?"
A smile forms on Angelica's face at Reese's comment as her heart started to race a little. Not totally sure what he ment but at the same time subconsciously knowing it just made her heart race even more.
"I...."
Before being able to reply at all Reese's hand slips from her as the waitress comes over. Picking up her own menu she find quickly what she would like before giving her, her order. Once left along again her eyes still sparkled as she looked to Reese again giving a soft chuckle.
"We were talking about being happy."
Hearing the worry tone in Carson's voice Dalton new he'd be worried and couldn't blame him. He more than likly be worry himself. Not to mention this way his little sister they were talking about. All Dalton could do was reassure him it was ok.
"Oh...umm...break down is the wrong word...she just cried a lot, and was shaking a little. But but...she settled down now, and she's not crying anymore. You don't need to come over, I don't think its that bad. Unless you really think you should...but...I...I'm pretty sure its not necessary."
Dalton hated his lack of finding the right words to say something. It made this whole thing and trying to explain everything to Carson just that much harder. But one thing he new for sure and it was that sentience that had no confusion laced to it and the words were strongly spoken.
"Carson...I love your sister, and I have a great deal of respect for you. If I though she wouldn't be ok, I'd be on the way to the hospital with her already. I promise you she is alright. If anything changes you will be the first one I call...ok?"
Uh oh
Angelica's response surprised Reese just a little bit. A casual answer would have suited him just fine, but just like his question had had more to it than what he'd said, so too did her response have a lot more behind it than just her words.
The color in Angelica's cheeks was mirrored in Reese's own, though he doesn't back away. He kept her hand in his, just looking into her eyes for what seemed to be much longer than a moment. "Maybe you'll get your wish," he replies softly.
"Well, what can I get you folks?"
Reese retreats as the waitress comes, ready to take their orders. His hand slips from Angelica's and he clears his throat, scanning the menu after having totally forgotten what he wanted. Finally finding it, they're able to ask for what they wanted before the waitress leaves them once more.
Reese grins and takes a sip of his water. "Now where were we?"
Dani doesn't resist being picked up and placed on the couch again. Curling up in the corner, she closes her eyes and nestles into the cushions to wait for Dalton to come back.
A few more tears escape and she sniffs, but is comforted, knowing that she won't have to be alone tonight. Even though the nightmare was from the past, knowing she was safe from harm now was important to her.
Carson had been close to dozing off at his end of the couch when his phone started buzzing in his pocket. Frowning, he wondered who on earth would be calling him now. Answering it, he puts a hand over his other ear to block out the sound of the television.
It was odd having Dalton call him and he was immediately on edge. Then hearing about Dani, a chill runs down his spine. He opens his mouth to reply, but has to wait until Dalton is through. While Carson did find it mildly humorous that Dalton would think of him coming to beat him up, he bypasses the kidding around.
"What do you mean a breakdown?" His mind races. The past? Their father? His face pales. Oh, Dani... was there more than even he knew about?
Rising, he leaves the couch to Misty and goes into the kitchen where it was quieter. "I... that's fine she's with you and I'll make do without her in the morning if she doesn't feel like coming in. But... well are you sure she's okay?"
Worry courses through him. He hadn't thought of their past together since right after finding Dani again. It had all been washed away... forgotten... ignored. He had known that Dani didn't remember anything, but he hadn't expected this. "I mean, do I need to come over? How bad is it?"
Alec's mouth is open to interrupt, when Ryan's final statement brings his thoughts to a halt. He quirks one eyebrow and cocks his head. "Miss McKade... are you bribing me?"
"Chocolate cake..." Eli mumbles to himself wondering what on earth the significance of that was. However, from the tone in his sister's voice and the look that was being passed between those two, he didn't trust it to be anything more than a blatant flirt at the least, and an invite for making out at the most. Either way, all he can do is roll his eyes. "We're running out of time, guys... either quit making eyes at each other and get over here, or go home."
"Sounds to me like going home might be more exciting," Alec quips, his eyes still on Ryan. Returning the fiery stare, he finally glances back to the dog who was still busy eating at the moment. "Alright, fine. But if I come away with another dog bite, I'll never forgive either one of you."
Approaching the gate with the lock, he keeps a sharp eye on the dog, throwing Eli only a sidelong glance. "And you don't get any cake, just for not telling me about this little watchdog."
Suddenly it clicks. Eli crosses his arms. "I didn't get any the last time either."
Alec's head snaps up and a grin spreads on his face, but he doesn't reply. Instead, he sets to work on the lock, retrieving a couple little tools from his pocket to help him along. It takes him less than a minute and the padlock has popped open. "There you go." He swings the gate open and gestures to Ryan. "After you. I wanna see if the dog is still hungry."
Thankfully, all three are able to make it in without incident from the busy dog. Eli brings the one car in too before shutting the gate in case anybody drove by. Within minutes, the three are at the door of the garage and Alec is working on that lock too. This one takes him a little longer, but soon enough, it clicks and they're in.
Eli shakes his head and grins. "I knew I picked the right person."
Alec smirks a little. "One of these days, someone will actually want me because of me and not because of what they need from me."
Eli gives him a little shove into the garage, motioning for Ryan to come inside with them. Everything was pitch black and it takes several moments for their eyes to adjust. The could just make out the shapes of several cars and tool benches. Eli pulls out a flashlight and scans the room as they make their way to the last bay where there was a car under a tarp. "That's gotta be it. Ryan, check it out and make sure, would you? I'll see if we can get this bay door open. We're gonna have to hotwire the thing as long as we get everything back where it's supposed to be when we return it."
Before anybody can go any further though, the garage is suddenly flooded with light. Spinning around, Eli and Alec freeze as a form walks between the cars coming towards them. But as the surprise newcomer reaches halfway, he stops and puts his hands on his hips.
Eli's eyes widen. Was Leo here to blow the whistle? Call the cops? Try to get them not to do this? Confront Alec? The silence was deafening.
The color in Angelica's cheeks was mirrored in Reese's own, though he doesn't back away. He kept her hand in his, just looking into her eyes for what seemed to be much longer than a moment. "Maybe you'll get your wish," he replies softly.
"Well, what can I get you folks?"
Reese retreats as the waitress comes, ready to take their orders. His hand slips from Angelica's and he clears his throat, scanning the menu after having totally forgotten what he wanted. Finally finding it, they're able to ask for what they wanted before the waitress leaves them once more.
Reese grins and takes a sip of his water. "Now where were we?"
Dani doesn't resist being picked up and placed on the couch again. Curling up in the corner, she closes her eyes and nestles into the cushions to wait for Dalton to come back.
A few more tears escape and she sniffs, but is comforted, knowing that she won't have to be alone tonight. Even though the nightmare was from the past, knowing she was safe from harm now was important to her.
Carson had been close to dozing off at his end of the couch when his phone started buzzing in his pocket. Frowning, he wondered who on earth would be calling him now. Answering it, he puts a hand over his other ear to block out the sound of the television.
It was odd having Dalton call him and he was immediately on edge. Then hearing about Dani, a chill runs down his spine. He opens his mouth to reply, but has to wait until Dalton is through. While Carson did find it mildly humorous that Dalton would think of him coming to beat him up, he bypasses the kidding around.
"What do you mean a breakdown?" His mind races. The past? Their father? His face pales. Oh, Dani... was there more than even he knew about?
Rising, he leaves the couch to Misty and goes into the kitchen where it was quieter. "I... that's fine she's with you and I'll make do without her in the morning if she doesn't feel like coming in. But... well are you sure she's okay?"
Worry courses through him. He hadn't thought of their past together since right after finding Dani again. It had all been washed away... forgotten... ignored. He had known that Dani didn't remember anything, but he hadn't expected this. "I mean, do I need to come over? How bad is it?"
Alec's mouth is open to interrupt, when Ryan's final statement brings his thoughts to a halt. He quirks one eyebrow and cocks his head. "Miss McKade... are you bribing me?"
"Chocolate cake..." Eli mumbles to himself wondering what on earth the significance of that was. However, from the tone in his sister's voice and the look that was being passed between those two, he didn't trust it to be anything more than a blatant flirt at the least, and an invite for making out at the most. Either way, all he can do is roll his eyes. "We're running out of time, guys... either quit making eyes at each other and get over here, or go home."
"Sounds to me like going home might be more exciting," Alec quips, his eyes still on Ryan. Returning the fiery stare, he finally glances back to the dog who was still busy eating at the moment. "Alright, fine. But if I come away with another dog bite, I'll never forgive either one of you."
Approaching the gate with the lock, he keeps a sharp eye on the dog, throwing Eli only a sidelong glance. "And you don't get any cake, just for not telling me about this little watchdog."
Suddenly it clicks. Eli crosses his arms. "I didn't get any the last time either."
Alec's head snaps up and a grin spreads on his face, but he doesn't reply. Instead, he sets to work on the lock, retrieving a couple little tools from his pocket to help him along. It takes him less than a minute and the padlock has popped open. "There you go." He swings the gate open and gestures to Ryan. "After you. I wanna see if the dog is still hungry."
Thankfully, all three are able to make it in without incident from the busy dog. Eli brings the one car in too before shutting the gate in case anybody drove by. Within minutes, the three are at the door of the garage and Alec is working on that lock too. This one takes him a little longer, but soon enough, it clicks and they're in.
Eli shakes his head and grins. "I knew I picked the right person."
Alec smirks a little. "One of these days, someone will actually want me because of me and not because of what they need from me."
Eli gives him a little shove into the garage, motioning for Ryan to come inside with them. Everything was pitch black and it takes several moments for their eyes to adjust. The could just make out the shapes of several cars and tool benches. Eli pulls out a flashlight and scans the room as they make their way to the last bay where there was a car under a tarp. "That's gotta be it. Ryan, check it out and make sure, would you? I'll see if we can get this bay door open. We're gonna have to hotwire the thing as long as we get everything back where it's supposed to be when we return it."
Before anybody can go any further though, the garage is suddenly flooded with light. Spinning around, Eli and Alec freeze as a form walks between the cars coming towards them. But as the surprise newcomer reaches halfway, he stops and puts his hands on his hips.
Eli's eyes widen. Was Leo here to blow the whistle? Call the cops? Try to get them not to do this? Confront Alec? The silence was deafening.
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