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Finishing up with work at a decent time Angelica new Reese was running a little late and that was ok. It would give her time to go home shower up, and go grab something for dessert for them. It was the least she could do for Reese cooking the meal. Now she just had to figure out what to get.

...A half hour later Angelica was at Reese house. Giving a knock on the door before letting herself in she new it was ok like so many times before. She didn't have a key yet but that was ok with her. That was more of a think to look forward to once Reese and herself were married.

   "Honey I'm home."

Smelling the food that was coming from the kitchen Angelica's stomach growled. It smelled so good like most of the time it did. Her mouth just watered the smell alone. Following the sent to the kitchen Angelica smiles seeing Reese at the stove. It was a cute sight watching him cook and it always seemed like he was enjoying it too.

Entering more Angelica sets the dessert down on the counter before coming over to Reese. Putting her arm around him but standing to the side so he could still cook she smiles leaning in to give him a kiss on the cheek before pulling away. Some day this would be normal, something that would happen every day...one day Angelica looked forward to it.

   "Hey there...So for dessert I brought raspberry cheesecake. It's homemade just not by me since I didn't have to much time today. I still hope you enjoy it though."

As Jason leans close Misty smiles till his lips meet hers. Just letting the emotions flow remembering Rick was in the room seemed lost in the shuffle. Bringing her hand to the back of his head and keeping him close. Her skin tingled, and she felt the chills up her spine...she wondered if this had been written in her life from the start. She new God always had a plan from what she'd gathered from church, and it was always his way but he didn't want bad things to happen, but he made good from them. So was this the plan all along or was it a kink in the rope that god unkinked. 

No matter if it was or not one thing was for sure Misty new God was in control even if she did question him sometimes.  Pushing everything else form her mind Misty just continues the kiss a few more long seconds before finally breaking away.

   "Nine o'clock can't come soon enough."

   "I really think I know what we need to put a doggy door in...Hey Hey...just because I drive cars and work on them for a living dosn't mean I don't know how to do that."

Walking up and down the isles Ryan grabs a few things here and there she might need while holding the phone to Eli with her other hand. She had off today and Eli, Tal, and herself were going to try and install a new doggy door for Zidan. They wernt to sure it was going to work but they were going to at least try. The backyard was fenced in so it made sense to let him go in and out when he wanted too.

   "...I...I hear him in the background. Do you have me on speaker Eli? I swair..."

Coming around the courner and not really paying much never mind to where she as going runs smack dab into someone. Taking a few steps backwards she shakes it off a little bit.

   "I am so sorry I didn't mean to run into you....Alec?"

Ryan's voice was laced with question even if she wasn't sure why. Why wouldn't Alec be there or couldn't be there. He had free rain to walk where ever he wanted but Ryan just didn't know why she had to be the one to bump into him.

   "I'll call you guys back when I am done shopping."

Hanging up her phone and sticking it into her pocket Ryan shifts her weight a little bit. She wasn't quite sure what to say or do Alec was the last person she'd expected to run into to let alone knowing what to even say to him.

  "Hi, sorry for running into you like that I...wasn't paying much attachen to where I was going. I got your message the other day."

Ryan gives Alec a once over, he looked so thing, and pale it made her heart hurt just a little to think how far he had fallen. His voice on the phone the other night had been on thing and now seeing him in this start it was a whole nother one. Little hatred lingered it was now sorrow, sorrow that things had turned so bad by his own doing.

   "Thanks....for saying your sorry and I forgive you."

Shifting again Ryan wasn't sure what else to say. She'd never had a hard time talking to someone or felt uncomfortable around anyone but for some reason this just felt awkward and she didn't like it one bit. 

   "I better get going, this doggie door wont build itself for the new pup."

Straightening a little and taking a few steps past Alec Ryan for a second lays a hand on Alec's arm.

   "Take care of yourself Alec."

Breaking her look at him Ryan looks down for a second before continuing on and down another isle. She needed hinges, just hinges and than she was done. Than she could go home, work on the door.

Hearing that Hunter would think about it Katie gives a little nod. She couldn't ask for more than that and at least a thinking about it was better than a straight out no. She liked that answer and was happy she'd asked.

   "Alright, thats good enough for me. Thanks Hunter."

Setting her plate aside and cuddling down with Hunter a little more in the bed Katie was so comfortable just being here next to Hunter. 

   "I don't mind, I might just fall asleep with you again. It's to comfortable not to."

  

Familiar Car

Smiling, Reese checks his watch. "Okay, good. How about... seven...ish? That will force me to finish up here at a decent time tonight." 

Tossing Angelica a wink, he disappears again, this time for good as he does make it all the way back to his office this time. Having plans for supper really would help him get out of the office at a decent time. So many times he was here late in the evening or even into the early morning hours. Maybe part of it was simply being overloaded with work. And maybe part of it was the preference of working rather than going home to an empty house. Each day he looked forward more to going home to Angelica instead...

...The scent of cooking meat and vegetables wafted through the house, beckoning anyone's mouth to water. Reese had not gotten home as early as he wanted to, which meant Angelica would be coming any minute and he was still standing at the stove, but he was pretty sure she wouldn't mind. Dressed down in his jeans and comfy shirt, he shifts the pan over the burner, tossing the thin strips of steak and chopped veggies as they sizzled. Checking the rice, he finds it not done yet and puts the lid back on that pot to let it cook a little bit longer. The third pan held his "secret" sauce - his ultimate reason for having decided on stir fry tonight. Stirring it lightly, he tastes it and nods with satisfaction before pouring it over the meat and vegetables as they steam and hiss.

"Nine o'clock. Got it." Jason nods his agreement. Misty was so thoughtful, giving him time for both things tonight. He did appreciate it.

Finishing up his lunch, Jason didn't want to return to work, but he knew he had to. After cleaning up the corner of Misty's desk where he'd been eating, he sighs, standing and stretching. Looking down at her, he grins. "I'll see you later." 

Bending, he leans one hand on her desk, letting the other cradle the back of her head as he aims for her lips. Letting his kiss remain for a few moments, he lets it deepen as much as she wanted, not caring that Rick was still standing over at the counter. 

Ambling down the sidewalk, Alec didn't mind the long walk. He was getting used to hoofing it all over town anyway. Not that he didn't want to get his bike going again, but for now, at least this was good exercise. 

Coming to the home supply store, he's just ready to push the door open when his eyes spot a familiar red and white car parked out front. His heart leaps into his throat and he freezes in his tracks. Ryan. It had been a few days since he'd called her and left that message. He'd been feeling a little bit better since then... at least well enough that Misty hadn't yet found him a crying mess again. Now though... now all those emotions come flooding back at once. 

Swallowing hard, he hesitates, then backs up to let someone else in the store ahead of him. Part of him wanted so badly to go inside and deliberately find Ryan so he could just see her. And part of him wanted to tuck tail and run. The last time he'd seen her, she'd been trying to beat the living tar out of him - and rightly so. But the pain from that day still lingered.

Realizing that just standing outside was stupid, he finally takes a deep breath and goes inside. He might not even run into her. He'd just find what he'd come here for and what ever happened would happen. Stopping at the main aisle, he scans the signs hanging from the ceiling that ran the length of the store. He was looking for plumbing... plumbing...

Church? Now that was something Hunter wasn't expecting to hear right now. Lifting his head from Katie's shoulder, he leans it back against the wall again before taking a potato chip to chew on. Church, huh? How did Katie get from his nightmares to church? Was she trying to connect those things, or was it just a random thought? He couldn't help but wonder.

His fingers toy with hers as his mind tries to sort through what he was feeling. It wasn't easy though. "Maybe," he finally answers. It was a few days until Sunday. And he knew good and well that Angel wouldn't complain if he went - he'd figured out that much at least. He could be at death's door and no one here would begrudge him church. The question now was really if he wanted to or not, and he wasn't sure he knew that answer.

"I'll think about it." That's all he would promise. 

Working on some of his fruit, Hunter soon realizes that somehow his hunger had diminished, leaving him without the appetite to finish what was on his plate. He didn't know if it was the conversation or the pain killers, but either way, he couldn't stomach any more. 

Setting aside his plate, his head returns to the wall and he sighs, closing his eyes. His hand still rested in Katie's, and his thumb absentmindedly runs through her palm. Flashes of the day's events run through his mind and he again he felt the terror of drowning. The fear of falling down that bank. The feel of the cold water. Being caught with no escape. That haunting voice. 

A new wave of emotions hit and Hunter isn't so sure he's going to keep that tear from escaping or not. It felt rather stupid to him to be reacting like this. After all, he was fine, everyone was fine, he'd hurt his leg but that was it. 

Realizing his hand had tensed around Katie's, he quickly releases it before reaching for his lemonade to take a sip. The last few minutes had been lost to silence again. "Guess I'm still tired," he muses, trying to move on from his own thoughts, forcing a chuckle. "Stay here much longer and I might just fall asleep on you."

Sunday

Angelica lets out a long sigh and gives a nod of her head. She understood what Reese was saying and she agreed with him. Right now it was like being stuck between a rock and a hard place with the whole Carson issue. Having him come in and work could weigh on many things, keeping him away even more.

   "Friendly conversation never hurt anyone and as long as we don't make accusations we don't have to worry about getting in trouble. If He's clean he has nothing to worry about."

Giving a soft smile to Reese as he stands and walks to the door Angelica new even if she didn't want to she should get back to work herself. Cases wouldn't write themselves, clients plea bargens wouldn't just form she had to focus on that.

As Reese exits Angelica looks down at her desk picking up her pen. About to start writing she stops as Reese enters once more and looks up to him giving a sly smile. Hearing his invitation she gives a little nod. Reese was a good cook and she liked to eat his food, not to mention being in his company was even better really.

   "You didn't, but now that you have my answer is yes. I'd love to come have dinner with you."

Thinking for a second as she sucks on an ice cube. She didn't want to say anything to early and cut Jason's dinner short, and she didn't want anything to late keeping Alec awake. Than again Alec seemed to like watching the movies and spending the time with them so it worked out.

   "How about nine? That way you can enjoy your dinner with the guys and it wont be to late after the movie."

Misty was sure already she would fall asleep though. She always did when watching a movie all snuggled up on the couch. Really it couldn't be helped Jason was comfortable and the whole atmosphere was just relaxing.

Taking a bit of her watermelon and sitting there with Hunter Katie felt comfortable and and not awkward in the slightest.  Even in the quiet moment it just felt good like a million words were being said and there was no sound at all. It was an unspoken connection but much different than what she had been use to, it was normal.

Feeling Hunter rest his head on her shoulder Katie gives a smile before leaning her head on top of his. Just looking off into the room her free hand finds his locking fingers with him.  She still felt so happy he was ok, it was like she really had to make sure he was there.

   "No dreams is a good thing. Now you can get some sleep."

Katie thinks for a moment going over Hunter's dreams and than what really happened. It was all strange how it worked out and Katie couldn't help but wonder if there was a bigger picture to this whole thing or not. Maybe just maybe it was worth seeing if Hunter wanted to spend a little more time together.

   "I know your directed  not to move to much but would you like to go to church Sunday with me? Maybe after we could have a light lunch....just dont tell Angel."