Giving a nod to Reese Katie stands and exits the room knowing it was something important if he wanted to to leave. Shutting the door behind her Katie makes her way back to her cubicle.
Ok I still got a mountain of work to do but if you want I have leftover from our half date last night in the fridge. Maybe we can grab a bite.
Katie new Jason was tired so if he said no than she would completely understand but it was worth a shot in asking anyways.
Hope gives a nod even though Reese can't see her. Scott did need help and she felt it was something more than she could give. Not because she didn't love him, or because she didn't want to deal with it but because she only had a limited amount of resources herself.
"I agree he does need help, and I don't think I have what I need to help anymore. Not that he's even listing to me."
Thinking again for a moment Hope spots a bench and takes Domino over to sit down. Letting out a heavy sigh she thinks for a long moment.
"Med could help, but I hate prescribing those, I've seen it do a lot more harm to people than help. Not to mention if Scott would even take them. My first instinct would tell me he should go into the hosp for a little while. I think they could help him more, and I could still go and see him. Only problem with that is I know Scott wont go on his own, and if I forced him he'd probably end up hating me."
Hope lets out another long stressed sigh.
"If it was....for his own health than it was worth him hating me. I just...couldn't get him there alone."
Cassy laughs again. It had been a long time since she had fun like this. It felt good, new...and she was enjoying it.
Accepting Leo's hand up Cassy shakes her head and nods to the bathroom.
"I'll order the subs if you want to clean up a little before hand. I don't think it would taste good eating the paint."
Cassy takes a few steps twords the phone by the crash register before she stops and turns back to Leo.
"What would u like on your sub?"
Hearing her Uncles voice from the other room Bree sat for a moment infront of the mirror. She finished her shower and got dressed in time now she was just trying to pull herself together before seeing Gunner. She was excited, she was nervous, but she was ready.
Exiting the bedroom it was rare to see Bree in a dress and probably after today no one would again but today was a special day. It was knee lagnth with a v neck, it was a navy blue color to help bring out her eyes.
"Ok, I'm ready...I've got the gum, we are gonna get the shake I am pretty sure thats everything."
3/14/10
Go somewhere?
Jason contemplates his options, tapping his fingers on his steering wheel. Stopping at a stop sign, he could go right and go to TJY or left and go home. He wanted to go home. He needed sleep and his mood was foul. But he knew Reese would want an explanation of what had happened with Ryan.
Sighing, he turns right. His emotions proved his indecision and grouchiness.
I'm coming in, Babe. I'll give Reese ten minutes, then I'm going home.
Reese listens to Hope, his heart sinking. He still had Scott's letter of resignation that he had done nothing with. He'd hoped that it was the same as when others had resigned... that he just needed some time off and would be back. But it had been about two weeks now and Reese hadn't seen him once. Now hearing he was doing so poorly upset him.
Glancing over to Katie, he puts a hand over the receiver and forces a small smile. "Would you mind giving me a minute? I'll call your cubicle when I need you back."
Waiting until she was gone, he returns to his phone call. Katie and Scott were good friends, even after their little romance didn't last, and Reese didn't want to upset her too.
Still listening to Hope, he sighs deeply. "I was hoping he'd be able to clear his mind. I know after that one morning when he told Dalton not to let him back into the system that he was afraid of accidentally betraying us, but I didn't know things were getting to him that badly."
He'd thought that Scott was truly on the road to recovery. He'd been doing so well, and had been happy. What had happened? Reese thought it ironic that Hope was the counselor and she was asking his opinion.
"Sounds like he needs help," he confirms. "Unfortunately, I don't know what kind, to what extent, or where he's going to get it. But you coming to me proves that it may be bigger than you. If he's not responding to you then I don't know what will help. Him not eating and not wanting to get up and do things sounds like severe depression to me. There's medication for that, but I don't know what that would do for the nightmares. He's got some real turmoil going on inside of him... I was surprised he'd done as well as he had, after all he'd been through. I know he wrote a report on his experience but... I don't think we'll ever fully understand what he went through."
Pausing again, he just takes a moment to think. Scott was one of his best men... and he cared for him like he did all his agents. Even if Scott had resigned, Reese still felt responsible. He didn't want to ask this, but he knew he had to.
"Do you... think he needs a prescription from a doctor or... does he need... to go somewhere?"
Leo laughs right along with Cassy. Seeing her covered in paint was quite the sight and it was too funny not to laugh. Seeing her fall, his eyes widen but her laughing just proves she was not hurt and makes him laugh all the more.
Feeling the cool paint suddenly on his knee, he lets out a shriek and jumps back, trying to act shocked, but it wouldn't work with him laughing so much. Finally calming down enough to breathe, he sets his hands on his hips, looking down at Cassy and her extended hand.
"Not sure about the truce, but I'm mighty hungry. Lunch sounds fantastic."
Taking her hand, he helps pull her up. Once she's standing, he retrieves his rag from his back pocket and reaches out to wipe the paint from Cassy's face.
"There you are. Though you looked great in the carnival look."
JT gets home early from work, checking his watch and knowing they were pushing it. David had called. It was time.
"Bree?" he calls as soon as he's inside. He was glad she'd been staying here a lot lately. He was a bit worried about her, even if he hadn't said so to her face. "You ready?"
He pokes his head into the living room. "We gotta go if we're gonna stop and get that float on the way."
Sighing, he turns right. His emotions proved his indecision and grouchiness.
I'm coming in, Babe. I'll give Reese ten minutes, then I'm going home.
Reese listens to Hope, his heart sinking. He still had Scott's letter of resignation that he had done nothing with. He'd hoped that it was the same as when others had resigned... that he just needed some time off and would be back. But it had been about two weeks now and Reese hadn't seen him once. Now hearing he was doing so poorly upset him.
Glancing over to Katie, he puts a hand over the receiver and forces a small smile. "Would you mind giving me a minute? I'll call your cubicle when I need you back."
Waiting until she was gone, he returns to his phone call. Katie and Scott were good friends, even after their little romance didn't last, and Reese didn't want to upset her too.
Still listening to Hope, he sighs deeply. "I was hoping he'd be able to clear his mind. I know after that one morning when he told Dalton not to let him back into the system that he was afraid of accidentally betraying us, but I didn't know things were getting to him that badly."
He'd thought that Scott was truly on the road to recovery. He'd been doing so well, and had been happy. What had happened? Reese thought it ironic that Hope was the counselor and she was asking his opinion.
"Sounds like he needs help," he confirms. "Unfortunately, I don't know what kind, to what extent, or where he's going to get it. But you coming to me proves that it may be bigger than you. If he's not responding to you then I don't know what will help. Him not eating and not wanting to get up and do things sounds like severe depression to me. There's medication for that, but I don't know what that would do for the nightmares. He's got some real turmoil going on inside of him... I was surprised he'd done as well as he had, after all he'd been through. I know he wrote a report on his experience but... I don't think we'll ever fully understand what he went through."
Pausing again, he just takes a moment to think. Scott was one of his best men... and he cared for him like he did all his agents. Even if Scott had resigned, Reese still felt responsible. He didn't want to ask this, but he knew he had to.
"Do you... think he needs a prescription from a doctor or... does he need... to go somewhere?"
Leo laughs right along with Cassy. Seeing her covered in paint was quite the sight and it was too funny not to laugh. Seeing her fall, his eyes widen but her laughing just proves she was not hurt and makes him laugh all the more.
Feeling the cool paint suddenly on his knee, he lets out a shriek and jumps back, trying to act shocked, but it wouldn't work with him laughing so much. Finally calming down enough to breathe, he sets his hands on his hips, looking down at Cassy and her extended hand.
"Not sure about the truce, but I'm mighty hungry. Lunch sounds fantastic."
Taking her hand, he helps pull her up. Once she's standing, he retrieves his rag from his back pocket and reaches out to wipe the paint from Cassy's face.
"There you are. Though you looked great in the carnival look."
JT gets home early from work, checking his watch and knowing they were pushing it. David had called. It was time.
"Bree?" he calls as soon as he's inside. He was glad she'd been staying here a lot lately. He was a bit worried about her, even if he hadn't said so to her face. "You ready?"
He pokes his head into the living room. "We gotta go if we're gonna stop and get that float on the way."
Truce
Being put on hold as Reese phone rings Katie sits down in the comfy chair again and leans her head back. She new Jason was tired, and she was happy he was semi ok.
Ok J, get some rest and I will see you later I love ya.
Hearing Reese voice Hope continues to walk with her little friend knowing she was probley enjoying the attachen and walk to stretch her little leg.
"Hey Reese its Hope. Listen I know this really isn't anything to do with TJY anymore but..I'm really worried for Scott. He said he would be better not being around the Agency stuff but honesty it seemed like he is worse."
Hope didn't like talking about Scott without him knowing it but she really was worried about him. He was everything to her and she be lost without him. Not to mention she didnt like seeing him this way.
"He's hardly eating again, not motivated at all, wont get out of bed to even take his dog for walks. In the last two weeks yesterday was the first time in a while I heard from him. He's having bad nightmares and I just am a lost for what to so. I'm scared and worried for him and I guess I just wanted your take on this too since I am dating him and all."
Laughing again so hard as Leo whipped the paint on her for head Cassy felt like she was crying. Her sides starting to hurt. Taking a few steps twords Leo again she dosnt see the dribbles of pain on the floor and steps her feet going out from under her. As luck would have it she landed hard but out injuring her knee, just sending her into even more laughter.
Still laying on her back she looks up at the ceiling for a moment before reaching for her brush and pushing it into the whole in Leo's pants getting paint all over his knee. As she gasped for air Cassy was able to talk.
"I don't know what funner the paint or me falling."
Dropping the brush Cassy lays there for a long moment still before holding her hand out into a shake with Leo, turning her head to see him.
"Truce, and maybe lunch?"
Ok J, get some rest and I will see you later I love ya.
Hearing Reese voice Hope continues to walk with her little friend knowing she was probley enjoying the attachen and walk to stretch her little leg.
"Hey Reese its Hope. Listen I know this really isn't anything to do with TJY anymore but..I'm really worried for Scott. He said he would be better not being around the Agency stuff but honesty it seemed like he is worse."
Hope didn't like talking about Scott without him knowing it but she really was worried about him. He was everything to her and she be lost without him. Not to mention she didnt like seeing him this way.
"He's hardly eating again, not motivated at all, wont get out of bed to even take his dog for walks. In the last two weeks yesterday was the first time in a while I heard from him. He's having bad nightmares and I just am a lost for what to so. I'm scared and worried for him and I guess I just wanted your take on this too since I am dating him and all."
Laughing again so hard as Leo whipped the paint on her for head Cassy felt like she was crying. Her sides starting to hurt. Taking a few steps twords Leo again she dosnt see the dribbles of pain on the floor and steps her feet going out from under her. As luck would have it she landed hard but out injuring her knee, just sending her into even more laughter.
Still laying on her back she looks up at the ceiling for a moment before reaching for her brush and pushing it into the whole in Leo's pants getting paint all over his knee. As she gasped for air Cassy was able to talk.
"I don't know what funner the paint or me falling."
Dropping the brush Cassy lays there for a long moment still before holding her hand out into a shake with Leo, turning her head to see him.
"Truce, and maybe lunch?"
Dozing
Reese lifts his eyebrows a little at Katie, pondering her question. "I don't know... she's not the quietest woman in town, but I didn't think she'd hurt one of us. I guess we'll have to wait and see what-"
His sentence is broken off by his phone ringing. He contemplates not answering it, but then decides better of it, and holds up a finger to Katie. Going for his phone, he answers it. "Yeah, hello?"
Jason hears Ryan's final words behind him, but keeps right on walking. She just didn't get it. But if she had a thing for Alec, he couldn't expect her to understand. They had ex-Agency working for them at TJY - this was very true. But they were people who were actually committed to the cause now. Alec... he was biding his time with a bad attitude the whole way. His helping them was going to keep him out of prison, but they couldn't trust him yet. As far as being locked up went, Alec was lucky he didn't get the death sentence, and being caged at TJY was a whole lot better than prison. But Ryan just didn't get it. She disliked the law anyway and Jason wondered if she ever would appreciate it.
I'm on my way back in. Didn't get much, but I need bed, so if Reese is planning on keeping me out here, I deserve four hours at least.
Sliding in behind the steering wheel of his truck, he starts the engine.
Scott hears Hope leave but stays in bed, drifting in and out of shallow sleeping. Eventually though, he finally pulls himself up and gets some clean clothes on. Skipping breakfast, he goes to his little dark room to gather some of his pictures he'd stacked in there after cleaning them up from his living room yesterday before Hope came. Taking them back to the living room, he spreads them out again, still sorting through the best ones and rearranging them, focusing on his own little world.
Sitting on the couch though, he's still weary, and after a while, he lies to the side, curling up on the cushions to doze again.
Leo goes crosseyed as he tries to see the white paint on his nose and he smirks at Cassy, his eyes starting to twinkle. Quick as a flash, he's got paint on both hands and steps toward her, taking her face between his palms and leaning down to wipe his nose on her forehead.
Stepping back, he can't help but laugh. "You look like you've been to the face-painter at the carnival," he teases.
His sentence is broken off by his phone ringing. He contemplates not answering it, but then decides better of it, and holds up a finger to Katie. Going for his phone, he answers it. "Yeah, hello?"
Jason hears Ryan's final words behind him, but keeps right on walking. She just didn't get it. But if she had a thing for Alec, he couldn't expect her to understand. They had ex-Agency working for them at TJY - this was very true. But they were people who were actually committed to the cause now. Alec... he was biding his time with a bad attitude the whole way. His helping them was going to keep him out of prison, but they couldn't trust him yet. As far as being locked up went, Alec was lucky he didn't get the death sentence, and being caged at TJY was a whole lot better than prison. But Ryan just didn't get it. She disliked the law anyway and Jason wondered if she ever would appreciate it.
I'm on my way back in. Didn't get much, but I need bed, so if Reese is planning on keeping me out here, I deserve four hours at least.
Sliding in behind the steering wheel of his truck, he starts the engine.
Scott hears Hope leave but stays in bed, drifting in and out of shallow sleeping. Eventually though, he finally pulls himself up and gets some clean clothes on. Skipping breakfast, he goes to his little dark room to gather some of his pictures he'd stacked in there after cleaning them up from his living room yesterday before Hope came. Taking them back to the living room, he spreads them out again, still sorting through the best ones and rearranging them, focusing on his own little world.
Sitting on the couch though, he's still weary, and after a while, he lies to the side, curling up on the cushions to doze again.
Leo goes crosseyed as he tries to see the white paint on his nose and he smirks at Cassy, his eyes starting to twinkle. Quick as a flash, he's got paint on both hands and steps toward her, taking her face between his palms and leaning down to wipe his nose on her forehead.
Stepping back, he can't help but laugh. "You look like you've been to the face-painter at the carnival," he teases.
3/13/10
White One
Letting out a long sigh Hope leaves the room before making her way to the kitchen and looking in the fridge. Not seeing much of anything she just lets out another sigh looking down at Domino. Something had to be done, this wasn't healthy for Scott at all and she new it.
Spotting Domino's leash Hope retrieves it before clipping it onto her collar. Giving her a little pat to the head she could see how excited she was already to go for a walk.
"Scott, I'm taking Domino for a walk. We will be back."
Exiting the house and hitting the fresh air it felt nice. But Scott words still haunted her. He didn't need mothering. Thats not what she had been doing, she was trying to help because she new being depressed and staying in the dark was not a good thing to do.
Continuing to walk she pulls how her phone dialing Reese direct number waiting for him to answer the phone.
Still standing there glaring at Jason as he walks away Ryan takes a few steps out of the auto shop doors.
"Arrest me than Jason, so you can lock me away like an animal too. And before you can tell me to watch my step maybe you should remember some of the people you have working for you are just like Alec too. Your such a hypocrite."
Turning around Ryan goes back inside irritated, frustrated, and now carrying a migraine with her. She was almost done with work, she just had to make it through the day.
Getting back behind the wheel of the finish car Ryan drives it out of the bay and into the packing lot for pick up before heading back inside to see what one needed to be worked on next.
Laughing again Cassy dosnt even bother to look in the mirror as she whips her face trying to get all the pain off she can.
"Oh yeah.."
Giving a misterous grin she reaches out her reflexs fast and puts a dot of paint on Leo nose. Giving a laugh again her eyes twinkle as she takes a few steps back from Leo herself.
"I have hurd of a brown noser but never a white one."
Ok, I'll tell him.
Looking up at Reese Katie's eyes showed worry that something might not be dier but something did feel wrong.
"Jason, he's in pain. He said he was ok, but He said we can't trust Ryan McKade. Do you think she was really capable of hurting him?"
Spotting Domino's leash Hope retrieves it before clipping it onto her collar. Giving her a little pat to the head she could see how excited she was already to go for a walk.
"Scott, I'm taking Domino for a walk. We will be back."
Exiting the house and hitting the fresh air it felt nice. But Scott words still haunted her. He didn't need mothering. Thats not what she had been doing, she was trying to help because she new being depressed and staying in the dark was not a good thing to do.
Continuing to walk she pulls how her phone dialing Reese direct number waiting for him to answer the phone.
Still standing there glaring at Jason as he walks away Ryan takes a few steps out of the auto shop doors.
"Arrest me than Jason, so you can lock me away like an animal too. And before you can tell me to watch my step maybe you should remember some of the people you have working for you are just like Alec too. Your such a hypocrite."
Turning around Ryan goes back inside irritated, frustrated, and now carrying a migraine with her. She was almost done with work, she just had to make it through the day.
Getting back behind the wheel of the finish car Ryan drives it out of the bay and into the packing lot for pick up before heading back inside to see what one needed to be worked on next.
Laughing again Cassy dosnt even bother to look in the mirror as she whips her face trying to get all the pain off she can.
"Oh yeah.."
Giving a misterous grin she reaches out her reflexs fast and puts a dot of paint on Leo nose. Giving a laugh again her eyes twinkle as she takes a few steps back from Leo herself.
"I have hurd of a brown noser but never a white one."
Ok, I'll tell him.
Looking up at Reese Katie's eyes showed worry that something might not be dier but something did feel wrong.
"Jason, he's in pain. He said he was ok, but He said we can't trust Ryan McKade. Do you think she was really capable of hurting him?"
...I think
Scott scowls as his blanket is taken away from him. "It's too early. And I put a doggy door in for Domino last week."
He pulls his pillow tighter under his head. "I don't need mothering."
Hearing her name, Domino suddenly appears in the doorway, one of her chewtoys hanging from her mouth with a bit of slobber. Excited to see people up, she trots to the bed, putting her front paws up as far as she can and depositing her toy next to Scott's face. Her little stump of a tail wriggled with anticipation of getting her toy thrown across the room for her to chase.
Scott doesn't even open his eyes. Moving one hand, he gives the toy a halfhearted thump, knocking it off the bed.
Domino drops down and looks at it, sighing as if disappointed. Instead of trying again though, she picks it back up and leaves the room again, going to find something else to occupy herself if her master wasn't going to play with her.
Scott senses Hope is still there, so he lifts his fingers in a lame wave. "There's stuff in the fridge if you want breakfast," he mumbles. "... I think."
Leo doesn't notice the time passing much. He didn't mind painting and the music and company were good. Moving right along, he's up and down the ladder, painting up to the ceiling. Coming down several rungs to get more paint, his arm is suddenly swiped with Cassy's brush.
His eyes widen and he looks at her, seeing her start to laugh. Quirking an eyebrow and holding a straight face, he smirks at her. "Gotta hand it to ya - you got good aim."
Taking his free hand and wiping some of the paint off his arm with his fingers, there's no warning as he reaches out and gets Cassy's cheek with a finger, giving her a nice stripe down the side of her face."
He takes a step back and wipes his hand and arm on a rag, cocking his head at her, still keeping a straight face. "You got something..." he gestures to his own cheek. "Might wanna look in a mirror or something."
Not paying enough attention to his back, Jason is thrown forward and to the hard concrete. His mouth hits first, sending pain shooting through his mouth and jaw. Being pressed down by Ryan, his reflexes want to jolt her off his back and follow throw with a nice kick to the gut, but he refrains, hearing her words hurled at him.
Once free, he takes a deep breath, pulling himself up on all fours and seeing blood on the floor where his mouth had been. Touching his lip, it's clear it was his lower lip and bottom teeth that had taken the brunt of it. He spits out a bit more blood before getting to his feet.
I'm fine... just had a wildcat jump me from behind. Tell Reese we can't trust Ryan McKade.
He turns around and looks at Ryan, not quite glaring, but clearly not happy. "Be grateful I don't take you in for attacking an officer. As for my hunch, I guess I was right. Next time you're under suspicion, you're coming down to the station. So watch your step, Ryan. The law has a hard time trusting anybody who will defend a criminal like that."
Wiping his lip again, he turns to leave once more, heading for his truck.
Reese jumps at Katie's yell, his eyes going wide. "What? What happened? What is it?!"
He pulls his pillow tighter under his head. "I don't need mothering."
Hearing her name, Domino suddenly appears in the doorway, one of her chewtoys hanging from her mouth with a bit of slobber. Excited to see people up, she trots to the bed, putting her front paws up as far as she can and depositing her toy next to Scott's face. Her little stump of a tail wriggled with anticipation of getting her toy thrown across the room for her to chase.
Scott doesn't even open his eyes. Moving one hand, he gives the toy a halfhearted thump, knocking it off the bed.
Domino drops down and looks at it, sighing as if disappointed. Instead of trying again though, she picks it back up and leaves the room again, going to find something else to occupy herself if her master wasn't going to play with her.
Scott senses Hope is still there, so he lifts his fingers in a lame wave. "There's stuff in the fridge if you want breakfast," he mumbles. "... I think."
Leo doesn't notice the time passing much. He didn't mind painting and the music and company were good. Moving right along, he's up and down the ladder, painting up to the ceiling. Coming down several rungs to get more paint, his arm is suddenly swiped with Cassy's brush.
His eyes widen and he looks at her, seeing her start to laugh. Quirking an eyebrow and holding a straight face, he smirks at her. "Gotta hand it to ya - you got good aim."
Taking his free hand and wiping some of the paint off his arm with his fingers, there's no warning as he reaches out and gets Cassy's cheek with a finger, giving her a nice stripe down the side of her face."
He takes a step back and wipes his hand and arm on a rag, cocking his head at her, still keeping a straight face. "You got something..." he gestures to his own cheek. "Might wanna look in a mirror or something."
Not paying enough attention to his back, Jason is thrown forward and to the hard concrete. His mouth hits first, sending pain shooting through his mouth and jaw. Being pressed down by Ryan, his reflexes want to jolt her off his back and follow throw with a nice kick to the gut, but he refrains, hearing her words hurled at him.
Once free, he takes a deep breath, pulling himself up on all fours and seeing blood on the floor where his mouth had been. Touching his lip, it's clear it was his lower lip and bottom teeth that had taken the brunt of it. He spits out a bit more blood before getting to his feet.
I'm fine... just had a wildcat jump me from behind. Tell Reese we can't trust Ryan McKade.
He turns around and looks at Ryan, not quite glaring, but clearly not happy. "Be grateful I don't take you in for attacking an officer. As for my hunch, I guess I was right. Next time you're under suspicion, you're coming down to the station. So watch your step, Ryan. The law has a hard time trusting anybody who will defend a criminal like that."
Wiping his lip again, he turns to leave once more, heading for his truck.
Reese jumps at Katie's yell, his eyes going wide. "What? What happened? What is it?!"
O.O Tackle
Letting out a another sigh Hope looks down at Scott and puts her hands on her hips.
"You can't stay in bed all day Scott. Its un healthy come on, its time to get up."
Hope tugs on the blankets pulling them off of him. Now she was worryed even more because his symptoms were doing down hill to the point he didn't want to get out of bed.
"At least get up and get something to drink so I know you up."
Walking over to the wall next to Leo's Cassy can't help but laugh again. It felt good, laughing and smile Leo certainly had a knack for that.
"Low stuff I think I can handle that. My knee is not liking me much today anyways so not having to go up and down the ladder will be nice."
Starting to pain the walls Cassy is so into what she was doing, making there way over the walls it was actually coming along quite nicely.
A few hours pass and soon Cassy was doing her own little dance moves at the wall while she was painting singing with the music too. Lifting her hand up that had the paint brush in it at the end of one of the songs Cassy misjudges and hits Leo right in the arm sending pain all over him.
Looking up her eyes widen a little as the mess on Leo she just made. Totally shocked for a moment finally her mouth turns up into a smile as a laugh slowly comes out until it was a full on laugh comes out.
"I...am so..sorry Leo."
Still looking at Jason Ryan can feel a small bit of anger rise in her at his words about Alec. Not only because it was just Alec but because that was really not something anyone should be saying, let alone someone who was setting a good example.
Watching Jason walk away Ryan was going to turn but hearing his last words muttered sent her over the top. Charging full speed at Jason's back Ryan tackles him moving quickly she was on the ground on top of him holding her for arm against his neck so he couldn't throw his head back.
"You really shouldn't talk that way about people, specially about someone you know nothing about. Every deserves a second change and you people kept him locked up like an animal for goodness knows how long. It was only a matter of time before this happened. He is human and cant stay in a room forever."
Giving Jason a strong push Ryan moves and gets off of him standing only a few feet away with her arm crossed over her chest. She probably shouldn't have just done that but she couldn't help it. Ryan couldn't just stand there and let him talk like that.
Sitting straight up from the chair that was in front of Reese desk, cutting there conversation off they were having.
"JASON!!"
Katie eyes search Reese frantically showing something was wrong even though she didnt know what but it was quite the jolt of emotions.
J....J...are you ok? What happened?
"You can't stay in bed all day Scott. Its un healthy come on, its time to get up."
Hope tugs on the blankets pulling them off of him. Now she was worryed even more because his symptoms were doing down hill to the point he didn't want to get out of bed.
"At least get up and get something to drink so I know you up."
Walking over to the wall next to Leo's Cassy can't help but laugh again. It felt good, laughing and smile Leo certainly had a knack for that.
"Low stuff I think I can handle that. My knee is not liking me much today anyways so not having to go up and down the ladder will be nice."
Starting to pain the walls Cassy is so into what she was doing, making there way over the walls it was actually coming along quite nicely.
A few hours pass and soon Cassy was doing her own little dance moves at the wall while she was painting singing with the music too. Lifting her hand up that had the paint brush in it at the end of one of the songs Cassy misjudges and hits Leo right in the arm sending pain all over him.
Looking up her eyes widen a little as the mess on Leo she just made. Totally shocked for a moment finally her mouth turns up into a smile as a laugh slowly comes out until it was a full on laugh comes out.
"I...am so..sorry Leo."
Still looking at Jason Ryan can feel a small bit of anger rise in her at his words about Alec. Not only because it was just Alec but because that was really not something anyone should be saying, let alone someone who was setting a good example.
Watching Jason walk away Ryan was going to turn but hearing his last words muttered sent her over the top. Charging full speed at Jason's back Ryan tackles him moving quickly she was on the ground on top of him holding her for arm against his neck so he couldn't throw his head back.
"You really shouldn't talk that way about people, specially about someone you know nothing about. Every deserves a second change and you people kept him locked up like an animal for goodness knows how long. It was only a matter of time before this happened. He is human and cant stay in a room forever."
Giving Jason a strong push Ryan moves and gets off of him standing only a few feet away with her arm crossed over her chest. She probably shouldn't have just done that but she couldn't help it. Ryan couldn't just stand there and let him talk like that.
Sitting straight up from the chair that was in front of Reese desk, cutting there conversation off they were having.
"JASON!!"
Katie eyes search Reese frantically showing something was wrong even though she didnt know what but it was quite the jolt of emotions.
J....J...are you ok? What happened?
Agency dogs
Scott shakes his head stubbornly, still not opening his eyes. "I don't feel like going for a walk. You can."
He tucks his hands under his pillow, not wanting to see the morning light. he didn't feel like being in the light... the dark was safer today. It was most days anymore.
Leo is just finished stirring the paint when Cassy joins him. "Alright, sounds good." Grabbing an extra pan, he pours some of the paint in. "Madam... your paint..." He hands her a brush too. "And your brush."
Standing, he takes the can and a brush for himself and tucks a rag into his back pocket, wandering over to the first wall, bopping his head a little to the music that was playing. "Alright, Mr. Wall, time for a makeover."
Moving the step ladder a little closer, he steps up several rungs so he can reach the high parts. "You take the low stuff I'll take the high stuff," he offers. "That way it's me that'll come crashing down instead of you."
Jason rolls his eyes as Ryan gives him an evasive response. He's ready to leave when she finally answers him though.
He throws up his arms, letting them drop this sides lamely. "Great. Oh well. At least we got some information out of the guy. I guess he's on his own now. Prolly get his head blown off inside of three days."
Pursing his lips, he nods to Ryan. "Thank you for your cooperation. If you see Alec, be sure to let us know."
Turning around, he grumbles under his breath as he heads for the door. "I told Reese he wasn't worth our time... let the Agency dogs have him."
He tucks his hands under his pillow, not wanting to see the morning light. he didn't feel like being in the light... the dark was safer today. It was most days anymore.
Leo is just finished stirring the paint when Cassy joins him. "Alright, sounds good." Grabbing an extra pan, he pours some of the paint in. "Madam... your paint..." He hands her a brush too. "And your brush."
Standing, he takes the can and a brush for himself and tucks a rag into his back pocket, wandering over to the first wall, bopping his head a little to the music that was playing. "Alright, Mr. Wall, time for a makeover."
Moving the step ladder a little closer, he steps up several rungs so he can reach the high parts. "You take the low stuff I'll take the high stuff," he offers. "That way it's me that'll come crashing down instead of you."
Jason rolls his eyes as Ryan gives him an evasive response. He's ready to leave when she finally answers him though.
He throws up his arms, letting them drop this sides lamely. "Great. Oh well. At least we got some information out of the guy. I guess he's on his own now. Prolly get his head blown off inside of three days."
Pursing his lips, he nods to Ryan. "Thank you for your cooperation. If you see Alec, be sure to let us know."
Turning around, he grumbles under his breath as he heads for the door. "I told Reese he wasn't worth our time... let the Agency dogs have him."
Same thing twice
Watching Scott Hope cringes a little she certainly did want him to have to throw up this morning again. The poor guy did enough of that last night. She did want to try and get him up and moving around though.
"Ok, no breakfast...how about we go for a walk. Domino probably could use the air, and it looks like a nice one out."
Giving Leo a once over Cassy smile grows a little. The down and dirty look seemed to fit him well. Shaking her head a little and letting out a laugh she goes back into the studio area where she was working on taping around the mirrors.
"Yeah there should be a screwdriver over by that cash register there."
It doesn't take long for Cassy to finish taping everything off, leaving the floors untapped since they were just going to be replaced anyways. Making her way over to Leo again she squats down next to him.
"Ok, the tap job is all down. I think we are ready to get dirty now."
Staring back at Jason Ryan doesn't bad an eye. Though on the inside there was a small pin size pang it didn't sting to much. She had a feeling this was coming, and she just wasn't part of the plan, even though she could of gladly went too.
" You realize you just asked me the same thing twice right?"
Ryan turns back to the car she was working on fiddling with a few things before moving around to the driver side ignoring Jason for a moment as she started the car. Hearing the sound of the purring engine Ryan smiles. Getting one again she goes over and shuts the hood before looking back at Jason once more.
"I told you what my part in everything was. I took him half way, after that I don't know anything."
"Ok, no breakfast...how about we go for a walk. Domino probably could use the air, and it looks like a nice one out."
Giving Leo a once over Cassy smile grows a little. The down and dirty look seemed to fit him well. Shaking her head a little and letting out a laugh she goes back into the studio area where she was working on taping around the mirrors.
"Yeah there should be a screwdriver over by that cash register there."
It doesn't take long for Cassy to finish taping everything off, leaving the floors untapped since they were just going to be replaced anyways. Making her way over to Leo again she squats down next to him.
"Ok, the tap job is all down. I think we are ready to get dirty now."
Staring back at Jason Ryan doesn't bad an eye. Though on the inside there was a small pin size pang it didn't sting to much. She had a feeling this was coming, and she just wasn't part of the plan, even though she could of gladly went too.
" You realize you just asked me the same thing twice right?"
Ryan turns back to the car she was working on fiddling with a few things before moving around to the driver side ignoring Jason for a moment as she started the car. Hearing the sound of the purring engine Ryan smiles. Getting one again she goes over and shuts the hood before looking back at Jason once more.
"I told you what my part in everything was. I took him half way, after that I don't know anything."
One question
Scott moves a little as Hope rises, making sure he wasn't getting her tangled in the blanket. Pulling the covering closer around himself, he curls up a little tighter. Sinking his head further into the pillow, his good eye was hidden, making him blind to the light.
"I haven't been big on breakfast lately," he responds groggily. "'Less you want me to spend all morning throwing it up."
He knew Hope was only trying to help, but he was miserable and feeling more like hiding himself away for the day rather than getting up and trying to be chipper.
"Great." Leo smiles as he comes in all the way, shedding his jacket and hanging it up on a hook. He was in a white t-shirt and old jeans that had holes in both knees, along with an old pair of tennies - obviously ready for getting dirty.
Wandering in to where they would be painting, he surveys the walls. Things looked a little different than they did last night, having been away from it for a while. "Looks like we got our work cut out for us."
Turning, he grins at Cassy. "Keep taping off and I'll get the paint ready. Got a screwdriver?"
Jason sighs at Ryan's response. "Okay. I just got one question. And I'm just gonna assume you're telling me straight because I'm really not in the mood to have to take you in, alright?"
He looks Ryan in the eye, forcing himself to trust her. "Alec did not come back last night and I have been up all night... literally... trying to find him. Do you know where he went or have any information on his whereabouts?"
"I haven't been big on breakfast lately," he responds groggily. "'Less you want me to spend all morning throwing it up."
He knew Hope was only trying to help, but he was miserable and feeling more like hiding himself away for the day rather than getting up and trying to be chipper.
"Great." Leo smiles as he comes in all the way, shedding his jacket and hanging it up on a hook. He was in a white t-shirt and old jeans that had holes in both knees, along with an old pair of tennies - obviously ready for getting dirty.
Wandering in to where they would be painting, he surveys the walls. Things looked a little different than they did last night, having been away from it for a while. "Looks like we got our work cut out for us."
Turning, he grins at Cassy. "Keep taping off and I'll get the paint ready. Got a screwdriver?"
Jason sighs at Ryan's response. "Okay. I just got one question. And I'm just gonna assume you're telling me straight because I'm really not in the mood to have to take you in, alright?"
He looks Ryan in the eye, forcing himself to trust her. "Alec did not come back last night and I have been up all night... literally... trying to find him. Do you know where he went or have any information on his whereabouts?"
Moving her head a little somewhere in the night Hope had fallen asleep. Waking once or twice to check on Scott but the little rest she had was good.
"I work from my house remember. There is no being late."
Still tucked nicely behind Scott Hope felt so comfortable and warm. It was differnt having someone in her arms while she feel a sleep but it was nice non the less.
Knowing she didn't have to at least starts the day. Sitting up in the bed Hope moves to the edge grabbing she shows she had kicked off in the middle of the night. Standing and giving a stretch she turns to Scott and smiles.
"How about I make us some breakfast to start the morning right."
Poking her head from around the one wall Cassy's hair was back forming a nice brade for this fun excursion today, dressed in some old overalls.
"Hey Good Morning."
Coming into the lobby Cassy smiles music playing in the background all ready. Now that she new Leo liked music she was sure to grab some cds from home is case he wanted anything different than the radio.
"I got the paint and tarps all ready so you didn't have to do quite as much work when you got here. I was just now taping off the area's that we do not want to get paint on."
Moving her hear to the music that played in the background of the shop Ryan works on her car only looking up once when seeing someone coming twords her. It was Jason, here at her work, great she could only imagine what kind of interrogation they wanted now.
"Hey Jason. I really hasn't been that long since I saw you last."
Going back to her car and starting to tinker again Ryan listens to Jason's questions. He'd already talked to her brother? Oddly enough she didn't even know he new who Eli was.
Standing up from the car again Ryan leans on it a little and looks at Jason. Giving a shake of her head she reply to Jason.
"Took him half way, he wanted to walk the other half so I didn't get in trouble for giving a lift back. So in answer to your question, No I didn't take him."
"I work from my house remember. There is no being late."
Still tucked nicely behind Scott Hope felt so comfortable and warm. It was differnt having someone in her arms while she feel a sleep but it was nice non the less.
Knowing she didn't have to at least starts the day. Sitting up in the bed Hope moves to the edge grabbing she shows she had kicked off in the middle of the night. Standing and giving a stretch she turns to Scott and smiles.
"How about I make us some breakfast to start the morning right."
Poking her head from around the one wall Cassy's hair was back forming a nice brade for this fun excursion today, dressed in some old overalls.
"Hey Good Morning."
Coming into the lobby Cassy smiles music playing in the background all ready. Now that she new Leo liked music she was sure to grab some cds from home is case he wanted anything different than the radio.
"I got the paint and tarps all ready so you didn't have to do quite as much work when you got here. I was just now taping off the area's that we do not want to get paint on."
Moving her hear to the music that played in the background of the shop Ryan works on her car only looking up once when seeing someone coming twords her. It was Jason, here at her work, great she could only imagine what kind of interrogation they wanted now.
"Hey Jason. I really hasn't been that long since I saw you last."
Going back to her car and starting to tinker again Ryan listens to Jason's questions. He'd already talked to her brother? Oddly enough she didn't even know he new who Eli was.
Standing up from the car again Ryan leans on it a little and looks at Jason. Giving a shake of her head she reply to Jason.
"Took him half way, he wanted to walk the other half so I didn't get in trouble for giving a lift back. So in answer to your question, No I didn't take him."
True?
"I know you don't mind." Alec opens his car door. "But it's better this way." He tosses her a wink. "Don't get a speeding ticket on the way home, eh?"
Getting out of the car, he closes the door and bangs his palm on the roof to signal Ryan she could take off. Once alone, he heads for the sidewalk.
The night was over and morning close on its heels.
Scott's eyes open wearily, the light hurting them. He didn't know how much sleep he'd gotten through the night, but it hadn't been much. At some point in time, he'd had another nightmare and would have ended up on the floor had Hope not been there to keep him still. He was exhausted. But his mind knew it was morning and wouldn't let him sleep any more right now.
Shifting his weight, he feels Hope still curled behind him. It was awfully comfortable here. And warm. "You're gonna be late for work," he mumbles.
Nine o'clock on the dot, Leo pulls up to Cassy's building. He was sore from yesterday's work, but refreshed today nonetheless. He didn't have to go into the shop and that was a plus, so he was feeling pretty good.
Getting to the door, he goes ahead and opens it a little, sticking his head in. "Hello? Cassy? Your friendly painter is here."
Arriving at J&J's Auto, Jason grumbles to himself as he parks his truck. Without any sleep, he was tired, grouchy and in no mood to be on this assignment. But it was under Reese's request.
Sighing, he ambles into the shop, scanning the workers, and nodding to those he knew, including Axel. It wasn't his friends he was here to see though.
Seeing Ryan, he heads to her, stopping by the car she was working on. "Ryan. Long time no see." His tone was dry. It really hadn't been all that long since he'd seen her. "I spoke to your brother already this morning," he informs. "And he tells me that you took Alec back to TJY last night. Is that true?"
Getting out of the car, he closes the door and bangs his palm on the roof to signal Ryan she could take off. Once alone, he heads for the sidewalk.
The night was over and morning close on its heels.
Scott's eyes open wearily, the light hurting them. He didn't know how much sleep he'd gotten through the night, but it hadn't been much. At some point in time, he'd had another nightmare and would have ended up on the floor had Hope not been there to keep him still. He was exhausted. But his mind knew it was morning and wouldn't let him sleep any more right now.
Shifting his weight, he feels Hope still curled behind him. It was awfully comfortable here. And warm. "You're gonna be late for work," he mumbles.
Nine o'clock on the dot, Leo pulls up to Cassy's building. He was sore from yesterday's work, but refreshed today nonetheless. He didn't have to go into the shop and that was a plus, so he was feeling pretty good.
Getting to the door, he goes ahead and opens it a little, sticking his head in. "Hello? Cassy? Your friendly painter is here."
Arriving at J&J's Auto, Jason grumbles to himself as he parks his truck. Without any sleep, he was tired, grouchy and in no mood to be on this assignment. But it was under Reese's request.
Sighing, he ambles into the shop, scanning the workers, and nodding to those he knew, including Axel. It wasn't his friends he was here to see though.
Seeing Ryan, he heads to her, stopping by the car she was working on. "Ryan. Long time no see." His tone was dry. It really hadn't been all that long since he'd seen her. "I spoke to your brother already this morning," he informs. "And he tells me that you took Alec back to TJY last night. Is that true?"
Don't Mind
Ryan gives a a chuckle at Alec's comment about getting beat up. She found it a bit humorous in its own way.
"I do pack a mean punch if I do say so myself."
Turning her head to look at Leo again Ryan shakes it a little at his comment about finishing the way himself.
"If you really wanna walk who am I to stop you. But I am more than happy to drive you the rest of the way. Technically I did nothing wrong but drive you back to where you had to be. So I really don't mind."
Giving a smile to Leo, she'd seem him tomorrow and it would be a nice time in deed like tonight.
"Good Night Leo."
Ambling to the door Cassy gives a wave before turning and letting the door fall shut. Heading back in to clean and than head him herself to get some good sleep in.
"I do pack a mean punch if I do say so myself."
Turning her head to look at Leo again Ryan shakes it a little at his comment about finishing the way himself.
"If you really wanna walk who am I to stop you. But I am more than happy to drive you the rest of the way. Technically I did nothing wrong but drive you back to where you had to be. So I really don't mind."
Giving a smile to Leo, she'd seem him tomorrow and it would be a nice time in deed like tonight.
"Good Night Leo."
Ambling to the door Cassy gives a wave before turning and letting the door fall shut. Heading back in to clean and than head him herself to get some good sleep in.
Welcoming committee
Alec starts to grin, the same fiery glint shining in his eye. "Well... that's one way of putting it..." A short laugh comes out and he shakes his head. He knew better than to think Ryan was that kind of woman. From day one, he'd seen she wasn't. She'd let him make out with her, but that's where it stopped and he knew it without her saying so. "I don't feel like getting beat up tonight though."
Looking at her a little slyly, he finally moves, his hand going to the door handle. "I think instead, I'll walk the remaining four blocks, so if there's a welcoming committee, you'll be in the clear."
"Nine..." Leo nods. "Sounds good to me. I get to sleep late then."
He heads for the door, stopping one more time to turn around. For a strange, quiet moment, he studies Cassy. "Good night. See you tomorrow."
The door falls shut behind him and he ambles to his car, ready to go home and take a hot shower before bed.
Looking at her a little slyly, he finally moves, his hand going to the door handle. "I think instead, I'll walk the remaining four blocks, so if there's a welcoming committee, you'll be in the clear."
"Nine..." Leo nods. "Sounds good to me. I get to sleep late then."
He heads for the door, stopping one more time to turn around. For a strange, quiet moment, he studies Cassy. "Good night. See you tomorrow."
The door falls shut behind him and he ambles to his car, ready to go home and take a hot shower before bed.
Stop Time
Giving a grin Ryan new good and well that that smirk on his face was. After her question had been out she realized how it must sound.
As Alec press his lips against her Ryan returns the kiss with passion like so many times before. And each time it felt so different like they were kissing again for the first time. Just looking back into Alec's eyes as he pulls away the grin was still on Ryan's face.
"To make out with me some more...or...your going to ask me to let you go!"
Ryan looks back into Alec's eyes searching, waiting to see what he would say. What would be his real reason for asking her to stop here. Ryan could feel her heart thump in her chest as she waited, waited for his answer.
Cassy gives a smile at Leo as she takes his hand and stands up wincing just a little as the pain shoot through her leg. Once up though she was ok and slowly ambled behind Leo.
"You don't need to pitch in. Your helping me out and its the least I can do since I'm not paying you."
Continuing to walk with Leo Cassy tucks her hands in her jean pockets as they get to the door. She was going to clean things up a bit here and than she would be leaving herself so she didn't want to tell Leo to come to early.
"How does nine sound to you? Not to early, not to late!"
Continuing the kiss Dalton enjoyed it so much, he enjoyed Dani's sweet tast, and just having her arms around him. He had someone right here he could take care of, and love...it was an amazing feeling.
Drawing away from Dani again Dalton smiles brushing another peace of hair from her face. Looking down at her and searching her eyes for a long moment before a silly glint formed in his eye.
"Now that you sucked all the life out of me...think we can have some of those cookies?"
Dalton gives a laugh as he shifts on the couch and stands offering his hand out to Dani to help her up. She was so beautiful sitting there, if time could stop he would of willed it just to live in this moment forever.
As Alec press his lips against her Ryan returns the kiss with passion like so many times before. And each time it felt so different like they were kissing again for the first time. Just looking back into Alec's eyes as he pulls away the grin was still on Ryan's face.
"To make out with me some more...or...your going to ask me to let you go!"
Ryan looks back into Alec's eyes searching, waiting to see what he would say. What would be his real reason for asking her to stop here. Ryan could feel her heart thump in her chest as she waited, waited for his answer.
Cassy gives a smile at Leo as she takes his hand and stands up wincing just a little as the pain shoot through her leg. Once up though she was ok and slowly ambled behind Leo.
"You don't need to pitch in. Your helping me out and its the least I can do since I'm not paying you."
Continuing to walk with Leo Cassy tucks her hands in her jean pockets as they get to the door. She was going to clean things up a bit here and than she would be leaving herself so she didn't want to tell Leo to come to early.
"How does nine sound to you? Not to early, not to late!"
Continuing the kiss Dalton enjoyed it so much, he enjoyed Dani's sweet tast, and just having her arms around him. He had someone right here he could take care of, and love...it was an amazing feeling.
Drawing away from Dani again Dalton smiles brushing another peace of hair from her face. Looking down at her and searching her eyes for a long moment before a silly glint formed in his eye.
"Now that you sucked all the life out of me...think we can have some of those cookies?"
Dalton gives a laugh as he shifts on the couch and stands offering his hand out to Dani to help her up. She was so beautiful sitting there, if time could stop he would of willed it just to live in this moment forever.
What time
Alec looks straight out the windshield the corners of his mouth twitching at Ryan's question. Turning his head, he quirks one eyebrow, giving her a knowing look. Leaning in closer, he slips his hand behind her head, tilting to kiss her lips in a sweet, passionate kiss before pulling away.
"Why do you think?" he whispers coyly.
Leo laughs and shakes his head. "I don't know. It should involve food though, of that I'm sure."
Yawning, he stretches out long on the floor. "Mmm... I better get going so I can get to bed so I can get up bright and early to get here in the morning."
Another yawn and he rolls over to stand up, offering Cassy a hand up as well. "I'm not picky about lunch so whatever you want - just let me know so I can pitch in. Something we could eat back here would be good since we don't know how long the painting will take."
Wandering a ways away, he picks up his jacket and puts it on, glancing back at Cassy. "What time you want me here in the morning?"
Scott was too tired to argue. He didn't want Hope to stay, but he could tell by the tone of her voice that she was determined, and he didn't have the energy to fight. Not tonight.
Still weary and feeling sick from this little episode, he reaches down to pull the blanket up over them, returning his hand to Hope's. So much for a quiet evening. Oh, well. Tomorrow was a new day. Tomorrow things could return to normal.
Dani hadn't ever felt this way before. Being here with Dalton sent her heart racing, yet she felt calm and comfortable at the same time. Having him continue to kiss her, she let him, just letting her hands wander around his head and neck to his back and up again, discovering what he liked.
His big hand on her face was so warm. He had a feeling of security about him... one that would make Dani never question if she were safe or not. He wasn't just Hulk... he was her Hulk.
"Why do you think?" he whispers coyly.
Leo laughs and shakes his head. "I don't know. It should involve food though, of that I'm sure."
Yawning, he stretches out long on the floor. "Mmm... I better get going so I can get to bed so I can get up bright and early to get here in the morning."
Another yawn and he rolls over to stand up, offering Cassy a hand up as well. "I'm not picky about lunch so whatever you want - just let me know so I can pitch in. Something we could eat back here would be good since we don't know how long the painting will take."
Wandering a ways away, he picks up his jacket and puts it on, glancing back at Cassy. "What time you want me here in the morning?"
Scott was too tired to argue. He didn't want Hope to stay, but he could tell by the tone of her voice that she was determined, and he didn't have the energy to fight. Not tonight.
Still weary and feeling sick from this little episode, he reaches down to pull the blanket up over them, returning his hand to Hope's. So much for a quiet evening. Oh, well. Tomorrow was a new day. Tomorrow things could return to normal.
Dani hadn't ever felt this way before. Being here with Dalton sent her heart racing, yet she felt calm and comfortable at the same time. Having him continue to kiss her, she let him, just letting her hands wander around his head and neck to his back and up again, discovering what he liked.
His big hand on her face was so warm. He had a feeling of security about him... one that would make Dani never question if she were safe or not. He wasn't just Hulk... he was her Hulk.
Anywhere
Listing to Alec he did have a point, Reese still needed him to much to do anything that might make him stop talking. Though there was that feeling still in her stomach that fluttered at the though he came to see her.
It was an interesting thought wondering who rated on Alec so far, but it could of been as simple Hal saw him missing, Reese new he'd go to Ryan, he did a check and found out she raced and here we are. But it happened so fast. Ryan did her best not to dwell on it though, it really didn't matter.
Hearing Alec say he wanted her to pull in the lot she wondered why but pulled in anyways. It was abandoned, with a few things she could park her car around so it couldn't been seen. Cutting the engien Ryan turns a little to look at Alec.
"So...why did we stop in the abandon parking lot?"
Still on her stomach Cassy was a little surprised Leo wanted to come back so soon. For sure she though at least he'd want a day or to to relax. But seeing he meant like he really did want to come back she gave a smile.
"Tomorrow, I think I can handle that. Its going to probably take all day but will be so much quicker with someone helping me."
Giving another smile looking away from Leo Cassy just looks at the floor for a long moment. Another laugh escapes her lips looking to Leo again her eyes twinkling slightly.
"So, what should we do for lunch tomorrow since you will be helping me again?!"
Hope continues to hold Scott hearing his comment she doesn't reply right away. She new he might fight that he didn't want her to stay but she wanted to. Just to hold Scott and give him the comfort he needed.
"I'm no going anywhere Scott. My place is right here."
Laying her head down on the pillow next to his Hope was far from tired, so she new she wouldn't fall asleep. Rubbing Scott's arm with her hand she hums softly. This was the least she could do.
Dani's touch was so light running over Dalton's skin it sent chills from head to toe. Letting her soft fingers run over his scars, letting her hands find his pain had for so long, and it was like a soothing close. Knowing she had felt them and she didn't pull her hand away.
Hearing her words even there was a bit of hesitation it still felt good to hear. The new rush of emotions seemed to wash through him like something he never felt. It was warm and tingly.
Being pulled back to the kiss again Dalton's eyes fall shut. His hand cradled Dani's face as the kiss continued. Neather one breaking the moment to wrapped up in it all to even care the movie was being missed, or anything else. This was there night, together.
It was an interesting thought wondering who rated on Alec so far, but it could of been as simple Hal saw him missing, Reese new he'd go to Ryan, he did a check and found out she raced and here we are. But it happened so fast. Ryan did her best not to dwell on it though, it really didn't matter.
Hearing Alec say he wanted her to pull in the lot she wondered why but pulled in anyways. It was abandoned, with a few things she could park her car around so it couldn't been seen. Cutting the engien Ryan turns a little to look at Alec.
"So...why did we stop in the abandon parking lot?"
Still on her stomach Cassy was a little surprised Leo wanted to come back so soon. For sure she though at least he'd want a day or to to relax. But seeing he meant like he really did want to come back she gave a smile.
"Tomorrow, I think I can handle that. Its going to probably take all day but will be so much quicker with someone helping me."
Giving another smile looking away from Leo Cassy just looks at the floor for a long moment. Another laugh escapes her lips looking to Leo again her eyes twinkling slightly.
"So, what should we do for lunch tomorrow since you will be helping me again?!"
Hope continues to hold Scott hearing his comment she doesn't reply right away. She new he might fight that he didn't want her to stay but she wanted to. Just to hold Scott and give him the comfort he needed.
"I'm no going anywhere Scott. My place is right here."
Laying her head down on the pillow next to his Hope was far from tired, so she new she wouldn't fall asleep. Rubbing Scott's arm with her hand she hums softly. This was the least she could do.
Dani's touch was so light running over Dalton's skin it sent chills from head to toe. Letting her soft fingers run over his scars, letting her hands find his pain had for so long, and it was like a soothing close. Knowing she had felt them and she didn't pull her hand away.
Hearing her words even there was a bit of hesitation it still felt good to hear. The new rush of emotions seemed to wash through him like something he never felt. It was warm and tingly.
Being pulled back to the kiss again Dalton's eyes fall shut. His hand cradled Dani's face as the kiss continued. Neather one breaking the moment to wrapped up in it all to even care the movie was being missed, or anything else. This was there night, together.
Tomorrow
Dalton's words send a chill down Dani's spine and she stares into his eyes, truly surprised. He... he loved her? Love? She doesn't have time to respond before he's kissing her again and she doesn't resist. Love... was that the feeling she had for him? Was that why she missed him when they were apart and why she always wanted to be around him? Was she really... falling in love with him?
Resuming the passionate exchange, Dani's hand slips under his collar again, feeling his warm skin. She ran her fingers softly to his chest, then his shoulder, feeling scars she'd never seen. Her palm is so smooth it glides over his skin, moving from his shoulder to the back of his neck again. She could totally get lost in this moment and never want to be revived. Love?
Drawing back just a little to catch her breath, she brings her hand up to run down his face. There were people who would find him downright unattractive. He was big and not anything like what Dani would have pictured herself with before. But the more she saw his heart, the more she loved his face. The more she saw his tenderness... care... Christianity... devotion... the more she cared. From the outside, he could be labeled at first glance as a big oaf. But to Dani... knowing what was on the inside... he couldn't be more handsome.
Tracing his cheekbone, she moves her fingertip down to his lips, running over them lightly. "I... I think I love you too," she whispers.
Starting to smile again, she returns to wrapping both arms around him tightly, going back for his kiss.
Leo can feel just a bit of heat coming to his cheeks at Cassy's comment, and for a long moment, he doesn't respond at all, leaving a strange silence as he remains on his back. Finally he does speak though. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe I woulda gone out for a drink that night anyway, or maybe our paths would have crossed some other way."
His eyes give her a sidelong glance. "I don't think I'm all that, but it's nice to be appreciated for once." Taking the piece of paper, he folds it and tucks it into his jeans pocket before returning his hand to the back of his head. "I don't work tomorrow," he offers. "Short notice, but if you're up to it, I got all day to kill."
Scott closes his eyes as another single tear escapes. Curling up tighter, feeling Hope behind him did bring some comfort. And she trusted him. Even in his horrid state where he thought he couldn't control anything, she still trusted him. It made him feel even more rotten for being so weak.
Even in the fog though, part of his mind remained lucid and knew his surroundings and the time. His grip on her hand tightens. "It's late," he manages hoarsely. "You... you need to go."
Alec enjoys the fast right with Ryan, knowing that she was a very skilled driver. He was good, but he didn't have racing experience like she did. Once in town and hearing her question, he looks over to her and shrugs a little. "Oh... I don't know. I don't like being locked up, especially when I'm holding up my end of the deal. I figured if I wanted to go somewhere, I was gonna go."
A wry grin emerges. "Easier to ask forgiveness than permission. Reese wants me too badly now to enforce too harsh a punishment. I've got a bargaining chip now. As long as he thinks I still have information to share, he won't lower the boom. Now coming to get me tonight..." he shrugs again. "Jason got there awfully fast and I'd like to know how, but I don't really care. If Reese wants to waste time with babysitters, it's his loss, not mine."
Seeing an empty lot ahead, he points to it. "Pull over here."
Resuming the passionate exchange, Dani's hand slips under his collar again, feeling his warm skin. She ran her fingers softly to his chest, then his shoulder, feeling scars she'd never seen. Her palm is so smooth it glides over his skin, moving from his shoulder to the back of his neck again. She could totally get lost in this moment and never want to be revived. Love?
Drawing back just a little to catch her breath, she brings her hand up to run down his face. There were people who would find him downright unattractive. He was big and not anything like what Dani would have pictured herself with before. But the more she saw his heart, the more she loved his face. The more she saw his tenderness... care... Christianity... devotion... the more she cared. From the outside, he could be labeled at first glance as a big oaf. But to Dani... knowing what was on the inside... he couldn't be more handsome.
Tracing his cheekbone, she moves her fingertip down to his lips, running over them lightly. "I... I think I love you too," she whispers.
Starting to smile again, she returns to wrapping both arms around him tightly, going back for his kiss.
Leo can feel just a bit of heat coming to his cheeks at Cassy's comment, and for a long moment, he doesn't respond at all, leaving a strange silence as he remains on his back. Finally he does speak though. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe I woulda gone out for a drink that night anyway, or maybe our paths would have crossed some other way."
His eyes give her a sidelong glance. "I don't think I'm all that, but it's nice to be appreciated for once." Taking the piece of paper, he folds it and tucks it into his jeans pocket before returning his hand to the back of his head. "I don't work tomorrow," he offers. "Short notice, but if you're up to it, I got all day to kill."
Scott closes his eyes as another single tear escapes. Curling up tighter, feeling Hope behind him did bring some comfort. And she trusted him. Even in his horrid state where he thought he couldn't control anything, she still trusted him. It made him feel even more rotten for being so weak.
Even in the fog though, part of his mind remained lucid and knew his surroundings and the time. His grip on her hand tightens. "It's late," he manages hoarsely. "You... you need to go."
Alec enjoys the fast right with Ryan, knowing that she was a very skilled driver. He was good, but he didn't have racing experience like she did. Once in town and hearing her question, he looks over to her and shrugs a little. "Oh... I don't know. I don't like being locked up, especially when I'm holding up my end of the deal. I figured if I wanted to go somewhere, I was gonna go."
A wry grin emerges. "Easier to ask forgiveness than permission. Reese wants me too badly now to enforce too harsh a punishment. I've got a bargaining chip now. As long as he thinks I still have information to share, he won't lower the boom. Now coming to get me tonight..." he shrugs again. "Jason got there awfully fast and I'd like to know how, but I don't really care. If Reese wants to waste time with babysitters, it's his loss, not mine."
Seeing an empty lot ahead, he points to it. "Pull over here."
Those words
Giving a smile yet again as she pulled him closer Dalton's eyes close and it just lets the emotions float on. Her sweet kiss on his lips, and her soft hands as they ran though his hair, the noise forming in his throat again. Being so close to Dani it felt so nice, and he had full confidence in himself that no matter how long this moment lasted I would go no farther. He cared a great deal for Dani and could feel himself falling for her. To do anything more, and rune this wonderful feeling he had would be horrible.
As he is pulled in closer to Dani once again Dalton wraps his one arm under her to keep her close to him as well, while his other moves along her cheek, forehead and runs through her hair. This moment, this bliss it was amazing.
Pulling away only just a little Dalton's voice was horse still finding it hard to make the breath Dani had taken from him. Looking down at her, her eyes shimmered, and they sparked with life, giving him the courage to talk.
"I love you Dani."
Coming back in again Dalton's lips meet her letting the moment go on again his emotions, his kiss matching the words he had just said. Once so long ago, the giant had not thought love was for him. But now along the way Dani had changed that and softened his heart.
Still holding Scott Hope runs a hand over his arm. He was so scared, and all Hope could do was hold him letting her comfort wash over to him hoping it would bring a little releaf.
"I'm not scared Scott. I know you wont hurt me."
Moving just a little so she leaned over him Hope gave Scott a kiss to the cheek. Shifting again to lower herself next to Scott she keeps her head close to his.
"...you have control, and you know who I am. I know you wont let yourself hurt me. Scott...I am not scared of you."
As he is pulled in closer to Dani once again Dalton wraps his one arm under her to keep her close to him as well, while his other moves along her cheek, forehead and runs through her hair. This moment, this bliss it was amazing.
Pulling away only just a little Dalton's voice was horse still finding it hard to make the breath Dani had taken from him. Looking down at her, her eyes shimmered, and they sparked with life, giving him the courage to talk.
"I love you Dani."
Coming back in again Dalton's lips meet her letting the moment go on again his emotions, his kiss matching the words he had just said. Once so long ago, the giant had not thought love was for him. But now along the way Dani had changed that and softened his heart.
Still holding Scott Hope runs a hand over his arm. He was so scared, and all Hope could do was hold him letting her comfort wash over to him hoping it would bring a little releaf.
"I'm not scared Scott. I know you wont hurt me."
Moving just a little so she leaned over him Hope gave Scott a kiss to the cheek. Shifting again to lower herself next to Scott she keeps her head close to his.
"...you have control, and you know who I am. I know you wont let yourself hurt me. Scott...I am not scared of you."
Again
Having Dalton move her around on the couch, Dani had one small instance of nervousness. But as Dalton looked down at her and she gazed into his eyes, she knew she could trust him. There was nothing to fear. He was so gentle... so tender... he would never hurt her and of that, she was confident.
Smiling up at him, she brings her arms back around him, pulling him down a little closer, not minding the weight. His kiss to her nose makes her giggle and she closes her eyes, finding his lips with hers again.
One hand slips behind his head to feel his soft hair again, playing with it with her fingers as they kissed. Her other palm ran slowly down his back and up again, enjoying feeling him so close. Her foot moves to rub his leg, too short to find his own feet with hers.
Somewhere in the background she heard the movie still droning, but she couldn't care less. Breaking the kiss for just a moment, her eyes find Dalton's again. "I never thought I could fall for a Hulk," she whispers. "But you keep proving me wrong."
Closing the gap once more, she returns to the kiss.
Scott numbly follows Hope into his bedroom and onto the bed. Curling up in a tight ball, he feels Hope behind him and her arm wrapped around him like a warm blanket of comfort. His hand slides up to find hers, his fingers locking with her own.
"When it happens again," he whimpers, "I don't want to hurt you."
Smiling up at him, she brings her arms back around him, pulling him down a little closer, not minding the weight. His kiss to her nose makes her giggle and she closes her eyes, finding his lips with hers again.
One hand slips behind his head to feel his soft hair again, playing with it with her fingers as they kissed. Her other palm ran slowly down his back and up again, enjoying feeling him so close. Her foot moves to rub his leg, too short to find his own feet with hers.
Somewhere in the background she heard the movie still droning, but she couldn't care less. Breaking the kiss for just a moment, her eyes find Dalton's again. "I never thought I could fall for a Hulk," she whispers. "But you keep proving me wrong."
Closing the gap once more, she returns to the kiss.
Scott numbly follows Hope into his bedroom and onto the bed. Curling up in a tight ball, he feels Hope behind him and her arm wrapped around him like a warm blanket of comfort. His hand slides up to find hers, his fingers locking with her own.
"When it happens again," he whimpers, "I don't want to hurt you."
I...uh....um...errr....
Giving a laugh and a big smile that Leo would come back and help Cassy was excited. Shifting a little she pulls some paper from her pocket and a pen. Turning to lay next to Leo on her stomach Cassy jots down her number, before handing it to him.
"Not sure what your hours look like so when you have time, give me a call and we can work something out. Maybe we can order Chinese or subs that day."
Still laying on her stomach Cassy looks at the dirty floor for a moment before looking back to Leo for a long moment. She hadn't said anything all night, and now she did want to.
"I just wanted you to know I think Miss whats her name is stupid. She lost a real winner. I'm kind of happy thought. If she hadn't I wouldn't have seen you in that bar, and you wouldn't be here now. I'd say I sure did luck out."
Just continuing to hold Scott for a long time Hope rocks him gently. Her hand on his head holding it to her she ran her fingers through his hair.
"I know, I know...shhhh...its ok. Come on, lets get up somewhere more comfortable."
Gently prompting Scott up Hope guilds him slowly around everything her arms still tightly around him letting him know she was there and it was ok.
Finally making it to his bedroom Hope takes him over to the bed gently having him lay down. Shifting just a little bit Hope crawls behind Scott and puts her arm over him still holding him tightly.
"Your safe now Scott, your at home. Domino and I are with you and we wont let anything happen."
Finally making it clear of all the people Ryan puts the gas to it, the car already being warmed up from her race it took off like lighting down the dessert sand. Once again on the road it purred like a kitten.
Hearing Alec's comment a small grin formed on her face. In a way this had been her fault, she'd invited him to come and see her.
"Nah, I'm just trying to keep you from getting in to much trouble with the big cahona back there. You said you wanted to ride with me too, I'm not racing but we are going fast."
Continuing to drive Ryan doesn't slow down till they get a little ways into town. Going slow enough to not be charged with speeding but still going a little over the limit. Quiet for a long moment Ryan finally turned to glance at Alec again.
"What about you? Are you trying to make it so they never let you out to see me again? How come you came Alec without Reese saying it was ok? Did you really want to see me that bad?"
Hearing Dani's soft murmer that she was enjoying herself made Dalton feel good. This is the first time he'd been so intimate with her, let alone anyone so it was good to know he was doing it the right way.
Feeling Dani's hands go under his shirt and onto his skin, he gives a small shutter as a growl of his own forms in his throat showing he approved. He liked the way her soft light touch felt on his own warm skin. Pulling her a little closer with his other arm he deeps the kiss.
Pulling away Dalton turns his head the other way coming back for another kiss. Gently shifting this time on the couch he moves so Dani was now on the couch and he leaned into her gently putting her back down again the cushions and he was leaning over her.
Not going back in right away for another kiss his eyes search hers for a moment asking for permission that this was ok. He didn't want to cross any lines or scare her. Giving the tip of her nose a kiss he braces himself one arm on each side of her holding himself up so most of he weight wasn't on top of her. His eyes never leaving her, moving his one hand to run down the side of her face and than back up again as he brushed a stand of hair from her eyes.
"Not sure what your hours look like so when you have time, give me a call and we can work something out. Maybe we can order Chinese or subs that day."
Still laying on her stomach Cassy looks at the dirty floor for a moment before looking back to Leo for a long moment. She hadn't said anything all night, and now she did want to.
"I just wanted you to know I think Miss whats her name is stupid. She lost a real winner. I'm kind of happy thought. If she hadn't I wouldn't have seen you in that bar, and you wouldn't be here now. I'd say I sure did luck out."
Just continuing to hold Scott for a long time Hope rocks him gently. Her hand on his head holding it to her she ran her fingers through his hair.
"I know, I know...shhhh...its ok. Come on, lets get up somewhere more comfortable."
Gently prompting Scott up Hope guilds him slowly around everything her arms still tightly around him letting him know she was there and it was ok.
Finally making it to his bedroom Hope takes him over to the bed gently having him lay down. Shifting just a little bit Hope crawls behind Scott and puts her arm over him still holding him tightly.
"Your safe now Scott, your at home. Domino and I are with you and we wont let anything happen."
Finally making it clear of all the people Ryan puts the gas to it, the car already being warmed up from her race it took off like lighting down the dessert sand. Once again on the road it purred like a kitten.
Hearing Alec's comment a small grin formed on her face. In a way this had been her fault, she'd invited him to come and see her.
"Nah, I'm just trying to keep you from getting in to much trouble with the big cahona back there. You said you wanted to ride with me too, I'm not racing but we are going fast."
Continuing to drive Ryan doesn't slow down till they get a little ways into town. Going slow enough to not be charged with speeding but still going a little over the limit. Quiet for a long moment Ryan finally turned to glance at Alec again.
"What about you? Are you trying to make it so they never let you out to see me again? How come you came Alec without Reese saying it was ok? Did you really want to see me that bad?"
Hearing Dani's soft murmer that she was enjoying herself made Dalton feel good. This is the first time he'd been so intimate with her, let alone anyone so it was good to know he was doing it the right way.
Feeling Dani's hands go under his shirt and onto his skin, he gives a small shutter as a growl of his own forms in his throat showing he approved. He liked the way her soft light touch felt on his own warm skin. Pulling her a little closer with his other arm he deeps the kiss.
Pulling away Dalton turns his head the other way coming back for another kiss. Gently shifting this time on the couch he moves so Dani was now on the couch and he leaned into her gently putting her back down again the cushions and he was leaning over her.
Not going back in right away for another kiss his eyes search hers for a moment asking for permission that this was ok. He didn't want to cross any lines or scare her. Giving the tip of her nose a kiss he braces himself one arm on each side of her holding himself up so most of he weight wasn't on top of her. His eyes never leaving her, moving his one hand to run down the side of her face and than back up again as he brushed a stand of hair from her eyes.
Heartbeat
Leo laughs at the thought of the pink pillow. "Mmm... I could do pink, but the princess part... I'm strange, but not that strange. I better decline."
Laughing again, he shifts his head a little to look at Cassy without getting up. "Oh, don't thank me... I needed something different to do anyway."
Hearing about the paint, he lifts his eyebrows. Was she asking him to come back again? Looking back at the ceiling, he grins and puts his hands up and back behind his head. "I have to admit that I'm not half bad when it comes to painting. I guess I could come back and help some more."
Dani falls into the moment with Dalton, enjoying every bit, even his soft words. No one would believe her if she told them how tender he could be, but she knew and she loved it.
Feeling his hand move through her hair, she murmurs her enjoyment. Her own hands move up to his head, her fingers moving through his hair, above his ears and down again. Continuing the kiss, she doesn't worry about time or surroundings, just letting herself enjoy this time.
Her one palm slowly moves down the side of his face to his neck, slipping just inside the open collar of his shirt to rest against his chest. She could feel his heart beating rapidly and it seemed to make her own heart beat even faster.
Buddy buddy with Carson... yeah... that's me alright.
Jason rolls his eyes as he moves through the crowd, scanning for Alec.
Bonding with a Banks is the last thing on my mind.
Feeling the tug on his humor, it brings it to the surface, forcing a slight grin to his face.
Stop that - I'm supposed to be the big bad guy here. I can't do that if I'm laughing.
In truth, he didn't mind though, and gives Katie an extra bit of humor, knowing that she was smiling too.
Receiving Ryan's orders, Alec's eyebrows rise. She wanted to hide him? Take him back herself? He hesitates just a moment before deciding he'd rather ride with her than Jason. Spinning around, he goes straight for her car, slipping into the passenger side.
Eli catches his sister's eye as she tells him to leave, and gives a slight shake of his head. "I'm not the one in trouble." Backing off, his arms stay folded, letting her go, but not joining in. Not this time.
Seeing them drive away, his eyes show disapproval before he ambles in the direction of his bike. Once there though, Jason's already spotted him.
Alec gives Ryan a sidelong glance as they head away from the crowd. "You wanna get yourself in the slammer too or what?"
Scott allows Hope to hold him, too worn out to fight it this time. Sinking into her arms, he just rests his head against her, still quaking from the whole experience. "Every night," he whispers shakily. "Every night."
A tear escapes his eye to roll down his cheek though he wills the rest to be held at bay. Sitting in a heap on the bathroom floor... he couldn't feel much weaker than he did right now.
Laughing again, he shifts his head a little to look at Cassy without getting up. "Oh, don't thank me... I needed something different to do anyway."
Hearing about the paint, he lifts his eyebrows. Was she asking him to come back again? Looking back at the ceiling, he grins and puts his hands up and back behind his head. "I have to admit that I'm not half bad when it comes to painting. I guess I could come back and help some more."
Dani falls into the moment with Dalton, enjoying every bit, even his soft words. No one would believe her if she told them how tender he could be, but she knew and she loved it.
Feeling his hand move through her hair, she murmurs her enjoyment. Her own hands move up to his head, her fingers moving through his hair, above his ears and down again. Continuing the kiss, she doesn't worry about time or surroundings, just letting herself enjoy this time.
Her one palm slowly moves down the side of his face to his neck, slipping just inside the open collar of his shirt to rest against his chest. She could feel his heart beating rapidly and it seemed to make her own heart beat even faster.
Buddy buddy with Carson... yeah... that's me alright.
Jason rolls his eyes as he moves through the crowd, scanning for Alec.
Bonding with a Banks is the last thing on my mind.
Feeling the tug on his humor, it brings it to the surface, forcing a slight grin to his face.
Stop that - I'm supposed to be the big bad guy here. I can't do that if I'm laughing.
In truth, he didn't mind though, and gives Katie an extra bit of humor, knowing that she was smiling too.
Receiving Ryan's orders, Alec's eyebrows rise. She wanted to hide him? Take him back herself? He hesitates just a moment before deciding he'd rather ride with her than Jason. Spinning around, he goes straight for her car, slipping into the passenger side.
Eli catches his sister's eye as she tells him to leave, and gives a slight shake of his head. "I'm not the one in trouble." Backing off, his arms stay folded, letting her go, but not joining in. Not this time.
Seeing them drive away, his eyes show disapproval before he ambles in the direction of his bike. Once there though, Jason's already spotted him.
Alec gives Ryan a sidelong glance as they head away from the crowd. "You wanna get yourself in the slammer too or what?"
Scott allows Hope to hold him, too worn out to fight it this time. Sinking into her arms, he just rests his head against her, still quaking from the whole experience. "Every night," he whispers shakily. "Every night."
A tear escapes his eye to roll down his cheek though he wills the rest to be held at bay. Sitting in a heap on the bathroom floor... he couldn't feel much weaker than he did right now.
Princess
"Hey Hey...don't say sorry Scott its ok."
As Scott stands Hope trys to help but it did no good as he quickly made his way to the bathroom. Hearing his lose his dinner Hope's heart went out to him. She felt so bad.
Feeling Domino lick her hand Hope rubs the small dogs ears looking down at her and letting out a sigh. Knowing the little dog was just as scared not knowing what was going on.
"Come on lets go comfort Scott too ok!"
Standing Hope makes her way to the bathroom seeing Scott with his head in his hands Scott crawls next to him leaning against the wall and wrapping her arm over his shoulders pulling him twords her.
"It's ok Scott, its not your fault, your ok now. Shhh..."
Hope runs her fingers through Scott's hair just trying to offer him the comfort she could as her soft words tried to lull him as she just held him close.
"He's right you know. If I'm in a race no one drives with me. Throws me off if they do, and this is for money and a reputation thats not something I mess around with. But maybe sometime we will have to go for a joy ride again like the first time I met you."
Ryan gives a grin remember when he had first met Alec and how shaky he had been afterward. Though he had been drunk that could of played a part but Ryan still found it humerus.
Ryan is about to say something more when her own attachen was diverted. Seeing Jason she quirked an eyebrow. Her question was already answered though as Alec explained. He'd risked being caught to come and see her tonight?
"Get in my car Alec before they see you!"
Not missing a beat Ryan drops her arm from around Alec. Her words were serous though her eyes seemed to spark with fire. Looking in her brothers direction she gives him a small nod. She new what she was doing.
"Eli, I want you to get out of here. I'll be home shortly, I have to get Alec back and save him at least some trouble. I am the one who invited him after all."
Turning from her brother Ryan slips into her car waiting for Alec to get in on the other side. Starting he engine she slowly makes her way through the people away from Jason. Once she was clear of everyone she could gun it back to TJY.
Maybe Reese thinks you can bone with Alec since your buddy buddy with Carson.
Katie gives a small laugh of emotion pulling on Jason's humor. She new he was upset and if making a joke on it helped him as all to calm than it was worth it.
Don't worry, I am not going anywhere. We can finish out date when you are done.
Receiving Dani's small kiss as she pulled him twords her Dalton's lips form a grin. He loved getting kiss from Dani, so soft, so sweet. Looking into her eyes as she stared back into his Dalton wondered about the little spark he saw. Than again a bit surprised once Dani moves to be facing him. Not minding at all though his arms went around her wast to hold her in place and make sure she didn't slide off.
Letting the passion of the next kiss wash over him Dalton was a bit shocked once again not having expected this from Dani at all But after a few moments his own eyes fall shut, and his arms seam to relax.
Returning the kiss back Dalton's heart beat so rapped he through for sure it would explode right out of his chest and even with his eyes closed it felt like the room was moving. Pulling away slightly Dalton opens his eyes. Bringing one of his large hands to the side of his face, who would of guessed the Hulk's touch could be so soft. Cradling her face he runs his thumb along her cheek bone with ease. His voice coming out as a whisper.
"I'd be stupid to want to get rid of you."
Turning his head the other way Dalton comes in for another kiss, his finds finding there way to the back of Dani's head as he light rakes them through her hair. His other hand still around her wast holding her close to him. Letting the passion, the moment linger on being totally lost in the moment and not caring about the movie anymore.
Hearing that Leo didnt have such a great day and what happy Cassy's look was one of how sorry she was things had turned out like that. She did feel bad for him, and everything he had to go through with this. But now she would turn her attachen back to there work.
Hours later, laughing, singing, hard work and food later they were finally finished. Flopping down next to Leo Cassy's leg throbbed but it had felt good to have worked on this. Leaning back propped on her arms her eyes scan the mirrors. It really had turned out better than she expected.
Hearing Leo's comment Cassy laughs turning her head to see him as well her eyes meet his and there was a sudden feeling of pride to have had Leo there, with her, helping.
"You know, I just so happen to have a pillow, but its pink and says princess on it."
Giving another laugh the smile of her face grew. After the week of feeling down it defiantly felt nice to be smiling and laughing again.
"I couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you so much again this really means a lot to me. So...when are we starting the paint job?"
Cassy's last question had a humor laced to it, but something else behind it hoped maybe he would really help her again, because she wanted him to be here.
As Scott stands Hope trys to help but it did no good as he quickly made his way to the bathroom. Hearing his lose his dinner Hope's heart went out to him. She felt so bad.
Feeling Domino lick her hand Hope rubs the small dogs ears looking down at her and letting out a sigh. Knowing the little dog was just as scared not knowing what was going on.
"Come on lets go comfort Scott too ok!"
Standing Hope makes her way to the bathroom seeing Scott with his head in his hands Scott crawls next to him leaning against the wall and wrapping her arm over his shoulders pulling him twords her.
"It's ok Scott, its not your fault, your ok now. Shhh..."
Hope runs her fingers through Scott's hair just trying to offer him the comfort she could as her soft words tried to lull him as she just held him close.
"He's right you know. If I'm in a race no one drives with me. Throws me off if they do, and this is for money and a reputation thats not something I mess around with. But maybe sometime we will have to go for a joy ride again like the first time I met you."
Ryan gives a grin remember when he had first met Alec and how shaky he had been afterward. Though he had been drunk that could of played a part but Ryan still found it humerus.
Ryan is about to say something more when her own attachen was diverted. Seeing Jason she quirked an eyebrow. Her question was already answered though as Alec explained. He'd risked being caught to come and see her tonight?
"Get in my car Alec before they see you!"
Not missing a beat Ryan drops her arm from around Alec. Her words were serous though her eyes seemed to spark with fire. Looking in her brothers direction she gives him a small nod. She new what she was doing.
"Eli, I want you to get out of here. I'll be home shortly, I have to get Alec back and save him at least some trouble. I am the one who invited him after all."
Turning from her brother Ryan slips into her car waiting for Alec to get in on the other side. Starting he engine she slowly makes her way through the people away from Jason. Once she was clear of everyone she could gun it back to TJY.
Maybe Reese thinks you can bone with Alec since your buddy buddy with Carson.
Katie gives a small laugh of emotion pulling on Jason's humor. She new he was upset and if making a joke on it helped him as all to calm than it was worth it.
Don't worry, I am not going anywhere. We can finish out date when you are done.
Receiving Dani's small kiss as she pulled him twords her Dalton's lips form a grin. He loved getting kiss from Dani, so soft, so sweet. Looking into her eyes as she stared back into his Dalton wondered about the little spark he saw. Than again a bit surprised once Dani moves to be facing him. Not minding at all though his arms went around her wast to hold her in place and make sure she didn't slide off.
Letting the passion of the next kiss wash over him Dalton was a bit shocked once again not having expected this from Dani at all But after a few moments his own eyes fall shut, and his arms seam to relax.
Returning the kiss back Dalton's heart beat so rapped he through for sure it would explode right out of his chest and even with his eyes closed it felt like the room was moving. Pulling away slightly Dalton opens his eyes. Bringing one of his large hands to the side of his face, who would of guessed the Hulk's touch could be so soft. Cradling her face he runs his thumb along her cheek bone with ease. His voice coming out as a whisper.
"I'd be stupid to want to get rid of you."
Turning his head the other way Dalton comes in for another kiss, his finds finding there way to the back of Dani's head as he light rakes them through her hair. His other hand still around her wast holding her close to him. Letting the passion, the moment linger on being totally lost in the moment and not caring about the movie anymore.
Hearing that Leo didnt have such a great day and what happy Cassy's look was one of how sorry she was things had turned out like that. She did feel bad for him, and everything he had to go through with this. But now she would turn her attachen back to there work.
Hours later, laughing, singing, hard work and food later they were finally finished. Flopping down next to Leo Cassy's leg throbbed but it had felt good to have worked on this. Leaning back propped on her arms her eyes scan the mirrors. It really had turned out better than she expected.
Hearing Leo's comment Cassy laughs turning her head to see him as well her eyes meet his and there was a sudden feeling of pride to have had Leo there, with her, helping.
"You know, I just so happen to have a pillow, but its pink and says princess on it."
Giving another laugh the smile of her face grew. After the week of feeling down it defiantly felt nice to be smiling and laughing again.
"I couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you so much again this really means a lot to me. So...when are we starting the paint job?"
Cassy's last question had a humor laced to it, but something else behind it hoped maybe he would really help her again, because she wanted him to be here.
3/12/10
Job well done
Scott is so disoriented that when he feels Hope's touch, he jerks his hand away. His knuckles whack the corner of the entertainment center with a loud crack and he tries wildly to focus his one eye in the dark. He doesn't even recognize who Hope is.
Like a fog lifting though, he suddenly realizes who it is sitting in front of him, and whose voice he is hearing. "Hope?"
His voice shakes along with the rest of his body as he trembles. "There was no way out... and she died and I couldn't... it was too late..." He blinks and tries to slow down, as the dark outlines of his living room start to make more sense. A dream... it was just a dream. His hand starts to hurt now from hitting it so hard and he wonders how he'd wound up in this part of the room.
"I'm... I'm sorry, I..." He would have stayed right where he was, had the trauma not affected him so. Fumbling to stand up, his knees wobble, and he stumbles forward and down the short hallway to the bathroom. What little supper he'd had was lost as he throws up, still shaking from the experience of the vivid nightmare.
Sinking down on the floor, he leans back against the bathtub and hides his face in his hands, embarrassed, scared and angry.
Domino is still out in the living room, trembling a little bit. She'd tried before to comfort her master but had never succeeded, so now she just looks up at Hope. Giving a little whine she licks Hope's hand and nuzzles her fingers, looking for some comfort of her own.
Alec and Eli are waiting for Ryan as she comes looking for them, both grinning. Eli's grin widens and he shakes his head, tossing his sister a week. "Good driving, Speedy. I made some good money on you tonight."
Alec twists his head to look down at Ryan, hearing her question. "Mmm... I'd say it was pretty good. Could be better though." Slipping his arms around her too, he leans in for a nice long kiss before pulling away. "Now that's better. Congratulations, Ry."
Eli hangs back a little, observing. He had a strange feeling in his gut. Couldn't quite pinpoint it, but it was there. Had been since Alec had arrived on the scene. He says nothing though, and just lets Ryan have her celebration. She deserved it.
Alec glances around at all the other people and the cars. There were a whole lot of things here that were awfully tempting. If he didn't have an arm around Ryan, he would probably already be into something he could get arrested for. Getting his attention back to her, he gives her a bit of a squeeze. "One of these nights I might have to tag along. See what the big deal is."
Eli snickers. "She doesn't let anybody ride with her when she's in the zone."
Alec is about to respond, when his attention is diverted, along with everyone else's.
Amidst the noisy crowd, a new sound had emerged. But it wasn't a revving engine. It was a siren. It wasn't a full wail, but enough of a bleep to get people to move out of the way and realize who was there.
Some people scatter, not wanting to be caught with some of the things they'd brought with them to this secluded location. Some try to slip into the shadows, knowing they can't be caught, but wanting to see what happens. Most stay, knowing that the cops tolerated their racing out here, in order to keep them off the city streets.
It wasn't a normal police car though. It was a black pickup with a single flashing red and blue light. And the officer wasn't a regular police officer. He was in plain clothes, but wore a sidearm, and his badge was unique.
Jason scans the crowd, his facial expression of one who was in no mood for games. He'd been called away from his date with Katie and he was not happy about it. Holding up his badge, he addresses the curious few who had gathered around him. "I'm looking for Alec Banks - has anyone seen him here tonight?" With no response, his eyes narrow. "I was told he was here. If no one's gonna help me, then stay out of my way while I find him myself."
I get a tip and I still have to go on a wild goose chase. Why me? Con would have been a good pick for this one.
Alec is still standing with Ryan a short ways away as he hears Jason's voice. A curse is muttered under his breath. "That was fast." He glances down at her and sighs. "I guess I forgot to mention the part about me ducking security at TJY to get here."
It was suddenly very obvious that Reese had not given him extra time today, but he'd taken it anyway.
Eli quirks an eyebrow. "Guess they don't tolerate that sort of thing, huh?"
"Unfortunately. Looks like one of the top dogs has come to take me in. And just when I was starting to have fun." Though Alec's words were a bit humorous, his tone indicated that he was not happy. He'd been giving Reese what he wanted lately, but the whole deal was growing old and Alec was getting tired of it. His freedom was still just out of reach.
Dani grins as she licks wing sauce off her fingers, completely stuffed from eating so much. Being pulled closer to Dalton to receive the kiss to the head, her grin widens. "Nah, I'm not too good to you," she argues.
Cleaning up with a napkin and leaving everything on the table for now, she scoots back on the couch and turns to face Dalton, letting the movie get lost in the background. Her eyes sparkle teasingly. "I can try though."
Taking his shirt collar to pull him to her, she presses her lips to his for a long moment before drawing back and searching his eyes. Looking down then back up again, she bites her lip, contemplating whether she should or shouldn't. Throwing caution to the wind, she shifts around a little more, slipping one leg over Dalton's so she could sit on his lap, facing him. They could replay the movie parts they missed later.
Slipping her hands around his neck, she looks into his eyes before resting her forehead against his. "You're way too comfortable," she murmurs. "You might not get rid of me." Moving her face down again, her lips find his once more and this time she lets the moment continue, allowing passion into her kiss.
Leo focuses on the task at hand and gives a little scoff. "I've had better days," he responds. Marking on the wall with a pencil and ruler, he shakes his head. "This one downright sucked."
Turning a little to see Cassy, he gives a shrug. "Things were okay 'til Miss "I'm gonna dump you for another guy" showed up with the other guy. It wasn't so great. But... it's over. Whatever. I'm still trying to move on. And now..." He looks back to the wall. "We got mirrors to hang and that's a much more interesting subject."
For the next few hours, the work persisted. It was a struggle with just the two of them and by the time the hours had passed, Leo was hot and sweaty, having downed several cans of pop along with the pizza Cassy had ordered. He was determined to finish the job though, so even after it was quite dark out, he insisted on continuing.
Once the last mirror was up on the wall though, it was worth it. Standing back and surveying their handiwork, Leo falls onto the floor, lying flat out on his back. He was going to be sore tomorrow. But it was worth it. "I don't think I can move," he mumbles to Cassy. "If you got a pillow I think I could just stay right here."
Grinning, he turns his head but doesn't get up. "Job well done. You'll have this place running in no time."
Like a fog lifting though, he suddenly realizes who it is sitting in front of him, and whose voice he is hearing. "Hope?"
His voice shakes along with the rest of his body as he trembles. "There was no way out... and she died and I couldn't... it was too late..." He blinks and tries to slow down, as the dark outlines of his living room start to make more sense. A dream... it was just a dream. His hand starts to hurt now from hitting it so hard and he wonders how he'd wound up in this part of the room.
"I'm... I'm sorry, I..." He would have stayed right where he was, had the trauma not affected him so. Fumbling to stand up, his knees wobble, and he stumbles forward and down the short hallway to the bathroom. What little supper he'd had was lost as he throws up, still shaking from the experience of the vivid nightmare.
Sinking down on the floor, he leans back against the bathtub and hides his face in his hands, embarrassed, scared and angry.
Domino is still out in the living room, trembling a little bit. She'd tried before to comfort her master but had never succeeded, so now she just looks up at Hope. Giving a little whine she licks Hope's hand and nuzzles her fingers, looking for some comfort of her own.
Alec and Eli are waiting for Ryan as she comes looking for them, both grinning. Eli's grin widens and he shakes his head, tossing his sister a week. "Good driving, Speedy. I made some good money on you tonight."
Alec twists his head to look down at Ryan, hearing her question. "Mmm... I'd say it was pretty good. Could be better though." Slipping his arms around her too, he leans in for a nice long kiss before pulling away. "Now that's better. Congratulations, Ry."
Eli hangs back a little, observing. He had a strange feeling in his gut. Couldn't quite pinpoint it, but it was there. Had been since Alec had arrived on the scene. He says nothing though, and just lets Ryan have her celebration. She deserved it.
Alec glances around at all the other people and the cars. There were a whole lot of things here that were awfully tempting. If he didn't have an arm around Ryan, he would probably already be into something he could get arrested for. Getting his attention back to her, he gives her a bit of a squeeze. "One of these nights I might have to tag along. See what the big deal is."
Eli snickers. "She doesn't let anybody ride with her when she's in the zone."
Alec is about to respond, when his attention is diverted, along with everyone else's.
Amidst the noisy crowd, a new sound had emerged. But it wasn't a revving engine. It was a siren. It wasn't a full wail, but enough of a bleep to get people to move out of the way and realize who was there.
Some people scatter, not wanting to be caught with some of the things they'd brought with them to this secluded location. Some try to slip into the shadows, knowing they can't be caught, but wanting to see what happens. Most stay, knowing that the cops tolerated their racing out here, in order to keep them off the city streets.
It wasn't a normal police car though. It was a black pickup with a single flashing red and blue light. And the officer wasn't a regular police officer. He was in plain clothes, but wore a sidearm, and his badge was unique.
Jason scans the crowd, his facial expression of one who was in no mood for games. He'd been called away from his date with Katie and he was not happy about it. Holding up his badge, he addresses the curious few who had gathered around him. "I'm looking for Alec Banks - has anyone seen him here tonight?" With no response, his eyes narrow. "I was told he was here. If no one's gonna help me, then stay out of my way while I find him myself."
I get a tip and I still have to go on a wild goose chase. Why me? Con would have been a good pick for this one.
Alec is still standing with Ryan a short ways away as he hears Jason's voice. A curse is muttered under his breath. "That was fast." He glances down at her and sighs. "I guess I forgot to mention the part about me ducking security at TJY to get here."
It was suddenly very obvious that Reese had not given him extra time today, but he'd taken it anyway.
Eli quirks an eyebrow. "Guess they don't tolerate that sort of thing, huh?"
"Unfortunately. Looks like one of the top dogs has come to take me in. And just when I was starting to have fun." Though Alec's words were a bit humorous, his tone indicated that he was not happy. He'd been giving Reese what he wanted lately, but the whole deal was growing old and Alec was getting tired of it. His freedom was still just out of reach.
Dani grins as she licks wing sauce off her fingers, completely stuffed from eating so much. Being pulled closer to Dalton to receive the kiss to the head, her grin widens. "Nah, I'm not too good to you," she argues.
Cleaning up with a napkin and leaving everything on the table for now, she scoots back on the couch and turns to face Dalton, letting the movie get lost in the background. Her eyes sparkle teasingly. "I can try though."
Taking his shirt collar to pull him to her, she presses her lips to his for a long moment before drawing back and searching his eyes. Looking down then back up again, she bites her lip, contemplating whether she should or shouldn't. Throwing caution to the wind, she shifts around a little more, slipping one leg over Dalton's so she could sit on his lap, facing him. They could replay the movie parts they missed later.
Slipping her hands around his neck, she looks into his eyes before resting her forehead against his. "You're way too comfortable," she murmurs. "You might not get rid of me." Moving her face down again, her lips find his once more and this time she lets the moment continue, allowing passion into her kiss.
Leo focuses on the task at hand and gives a little scoff. "I've had better days," he responds. Marking on the wall with a pencil and ruler, he shakes his head. "This one downright sucked."
Turning a little to see Cassy, he gives a shrug. "Things were okay 'til Miss "I'm gonna dump you for another guy" showed up with the other guy. It wasn't so great. But... it's over. Whatever. I'm still trying to move on. And now..." He looks back to the wall. "We got mirrors to hang and that's a much more interesting subject."
For the next few hours, the work persisted. It was a struggle with just the two of them and by the time the hours had passed, Leo was hot and sweaty, having downed several cans of pop along with the pizza Cassy had ordered. He was determined to finish the job though, so even after it was quite dark out, he insisted on continuing.
Once the last mirror was up on the wall though, it was worth it. Standing back and surveying their handiwork, Leo falls onto the floor, lying flat out on his back. He was going to be sore tomorrow. But it was worth it. "I don't think I can move," he mumbles to Cassy. "If you got a pillow I think I could just stay right here."
Grinning, he turns his head but doesn't get up. "Job well done. You'll have this place running in no time."
Laugh
Lost in her own land of being fast a sleep Hope doesn't even feel the first jolt from Scott. She seemed so at peace herself sleeping there with Scott.
But as his scream shatters the dark Hope jerks up from the couch not even being able to react till Scott is off the couch. Getting her own bearings and hearing the crashing sound as Scott was off the couch and stumbling all over things Hope stands.
"Scott...its ok."
Watching himself get slammed into the wall and sink to the door Hope gives a jump but it quick to go over to Scott. Going down to her knees to be at eye level to him Hope reaches out her hand to lay it on top of his gently.
"Scott....its ok...it was just a dream. It's me Hope Scott, it was just a dream your safe."
Watching her brother and Alec as they interact Ryan wasn't sure how it was going to go with them. Just keeping her arm around Alec's wast. She wanted her brother to approve it would make it so much easier.
Finally hearing her brothers comment Ryan's arm drops from Alec's wast. The other night was a close one but she had lost. Her mind had just been full of what was going on and the loneliness she was feeling but now having her bother and Alec here made her feel confidant, she could win today.
"That day we don't talk about, it was a fluke. I'm back full force and ready to kick butt. I'll see you guys on the flip side."
Ryan gives her brother a hug and than runs her hand down the side of Alec's face happy he was here to watch. Getting into her car and puling away Ryan gets to the starting line.
...And like Ryan said she the race was over and she had won. It was close so close no one could even tell who would win, it seemed to change so much. But in the last leg Ryan hit the gas her mind was clear her foot heavy and she had won.
Engine smoking and the smell of burned rubber hung in the air. Collecting her victory, and signing a few magazines it was no time that Ryan was trying to find her brother and Alec again.
Finally spotting them the grin on her face was huge as she made her way over to them. Slinging her arm around Alec's shoulder and panted for air. Her face flush from the adrenaline rush.
"See I told you I'd win Eli. So what did you think of your first street race?"
Finally settling down with Dani Dalton was completely comfortable on the couch as he had been many times before. Saying a prayer and than digging into the pizza and wings while the movie started to roll Dalton munched away.
Finished with the pizza Dalton looks to Dani whipping his mouth at the mention of cookies. Leaning back on the couch and pulling her two him he kiss the top of her head.
"Your to good to me you know that!"
He was so comfortable here, with Dani in his arms. She meant so much to him, and kept him feeling like he was needed to take care of someone.
Hearing Leo say she wasn't useless was nice. It was something she really needed to hear right now after being burned. Knowing her friend, who hadn't seen her in so long didn't think she was really was something nice.
Listing to Leo's directions and tasking it in Cassy makes sure she took everything in so she new what to do. Laughing as Leo moon walked over to her Cassy rolls her head back before moving away a little to go to the tool box.
"Your just a silly as every Leo...I like it."
Pulling some pencils from the tool box Cassy holds one out for Leo before going to the wall to start making where the mirrors went. Consternating the best she could Cassy swayed a little to the music herself before finally talking again.
"So how did the rest of your day go? Good?"
But as his scream shatters the dark Hope jerks up from the couch not even being able to react till Scott is off the couch. Getting her own bearings and hearing the crashing sound as Scott was off the couch and stumbling all over things Hope stands.
"Scott...its ok."
Watching himself get slammed into the wall and sink to the door Hope gives a jump but it quick to go over to Scott. Going down to her knees to be at eye level to him Hope reaches out her hand to lay it on top of his gently.
"Scott....its ok...it was just a dream. It's me Hope Scott, it was just a dream your safe."
Watching her brother and Alec as they interact Ryan wasn't sure how it was going to go with them. Just keeping her arm around Alec's wast. She wanted her brother to approve it would make it so much easier.
Finally hearing her brothers comment Ryan's arm drops from Alec's wast. The other night was a close one but she had lost. Her mind had just been full of what was going on and the loneliness she was feeling but now having her bother and Alec here made her feel confidant, she could win today.
"That day we don't talk about, it was a fluke. I'm back full force and ready to kick butt. I'll see you guys on the flip side."
Ryan gives her brother a hug and than runs her hand down the side of Alec's face happy he was here to watch. Getting into her car and puling away Ryan gets to the starting line.
...And like Ryan said she the race was over and she had won. It was close so close no one could even tell who would win, it seemed to change so much. But in the last leg Ryan hit the gas her mind was clear her foot heavy and she had won.
Engine smoking and the smell of burned rubber hung in the air. Collecting her victory, and signing a few magazines it was no time that Ryan was trying to find her brother and Alec again.
Finally spotting them the grin on her face was huge as she made her way over to them. Slinging her arm around Alec's shoulder and panted for air. Her face flush from the adrenaline rush.
"See I told you I'd win Eli. So what did you think of your first street race?"
Finally settling down with Dani Dalton was completely comfortable on the couch as he had been many times before. Saying a prayer and than digging into the pizza and wings while the movie started to roll Dalton munched away.
Finished with the pizza Dalton looks to Dani whipping his mouth at the mention of cookies. Leaning back on the couch and pulling her two him he kiss the top of her head.
"Your to good to me you know that!"
He was so comfortable here, with Dani in his arms. She meant so much to him, and kept him feeling like he was needed to take care of someone.
Hearing Leo say she wasn't useless was nice. It was something she really needed to hear right now after being burned. Knowing her friend, who hadn't seen her in so long didn't think she was really was something nice.
Listing to Leo's directions and tasking it in Cassy makes sure she took everything in so she new what to do. Laughing as Leo moon walked over to her Cassy rolls her head back before moving away a little to go to the tool box.
"Your just a silly as every Leo...I like it."
Pulling some pencils from the tool box Cassy holds one out for Leo before going to the wall to start making where the mirrors went. Consternating the best she could Cassy swayed a little to the music herself before finally talking again.
"So how did the rest of your day go? Good?"
Moonwalk
Scott is oblivious to Hope moving around, caught up in a world of dreams and deep sleep. Leaning on her, his mind gets lost in the shadows that came upon him almost every night now. The dreams always started out like any other dream... no emotions were attached. Then something would go horribly wrong. He would see faces of men he never met but knew every detail of their Agency profiles. They would chase after the innocent. Gunfire would ring in his ears. He would be chased down with the rest of them, herded and fired upon. Then he would be in a room, all alone. There was chaos in the streets. He had to find a way out. His heart pumped harder and faster.
Scott gives a little jolt on the couch, still lost in sleep. Domino looks up at him and give a little whine, knowing the signs. Slipping from between him and Hope, she jumps off the couch and goes several feet away to sit and watch, knowing if she stayed, she'd wind up getting shoved off by her master.
There was always one door to escape. Whether he was in a warehouse, abandoned building, library or elegant house, there was always one way to get away. He would aim for it, suddenly only feet from an attacker. Sweat would pour down the sides of his face and he would realize that he'd been shot. Blood would be on his hands. Was it his or someone else's? He would turn to his right and see a young woman huddled in a corner, shaking, skin and bones, so cold and so sick. She would be beaten, abused and taken advantage of right in front of his eyes. But if he strayed off his path to try and save her, he would get no where, only getting farther away as if he were running in place. Then finally, he would realize she moved no more. Still needing to escape the chaos, he would finally find the door. Down, down, down into the pit of a dark basement. His attacker still behind him. Then he'd see it. His way out. But only feet from freedom, there would be an incredible roar, deafening anyone near. Then the blinding light and immense heat. The bomb had gone off.
Scott's scream shatters the silence of his house as he flies from the couch. He wasn't in his bedroom with a clear pathway though, and totally disoriented, he falls forward, catching the coffee table with his leg. Stumbling in the dark, he knocks things over and slams into the wall by the entertainment center, sinking down in the corner to hold himself tightly as his whole body shakes, his heart racing.
Alec grins and slips his arms around Ryan as she comes in for a kiss, not having known if she would give him the attention in this crowd or not, but pleased that she did. "Yeah well... an animal can't stay in a cage forever, right?"
Turning around with her, he keeps an arm around her waist, giving a nod to Eli. "Hey. Heard a lot about you."
Eli cocks his head a little, intrigued by his sister's behavior around this man. For someone she hadn't known all that long... she certainly did seem attached to him. No wonder she'd dumped Leo. "Well... I hope it's been good."
"I think it has."
"I've heard a lot about you too," Eli muses.
Alec purses his lips in thought. "I don't think I better ask about the good or bad on that one."
Eli chuckles and shakes his head. "You better not. Welcome to the races. Watch yourself around here - newcomers stick out like a sore thumb."
"You speak from experience."
"I got sore knuckles along with the thumb."
"Ah." Alec wriggles his fingers along Ryan's ribs teasingly, still talking to Eli. "I think I'll be alright."
The pause that follows is made up of a short staredown as each man sizes the other up, trying to figure him out. Eli finally looks back to his sister. "You gonna stand around all day or you gonna get in line and show these punks your loss the other night was not a foretelling of the future?"
Dani blushes slightly as she grins up at Dalton and accepts the flowers, breathing in deeply their sweet scent. "Mmm you're too sweet, you know that?"
Standing on her tiptoes, she tugs on Dalton's shirt so he'll bend even closer so she can reach his lips with hers, giving him a soft kiss. "Thank you."
Spinning around, she rummages in the cupboards to find a vase, making sure the flowers are in water before getting out plates and a stack of napkins. "Alright... movie time." Smiling, she heads into the living room, making sure Dalton is right behind her. Getting settled on the couch, they spread out the food on the coffee table so everything is easy to get at while they watch their movie. Dani missed her brother, but she had to admit that having the place to themselves was nice. "Okay...." She searches the remote control. "There we go. Play." She giggles. "I never have gotten used to where things are on this remote."
Grabbing a piece of pizza, and some wings, she settles back Indian style on the couch. "Oh, oh... and I made cookies today too so we have some dessert."
Leo laughs. "No rap. Not a problem." As Cassy goes to order the pizza, he heads to the radio, pulling it out from the the corner then finding a station that played rocks hits, new and old. Bobbing his head a little bit, he turns up the volume and goes back over to the mirrors to survey what needed to be done. After the day he'd had, it was a nice distraction.
Joined up by Cassy again, he looks down at her, giving a bit of a smirk. "Cassy - no one on this team is useless... ever."
Wandering over to some of the supplies he nods absentmindedly. "Mm-hmm... we got everything we need. We'll utilize your level to make sure we get everything straight since there's just the two of us. Let's mark out where each mirror will go then get the glue ready."
Tapping his feet to the rock music, he moonwalks back to her, tossing his head to the side. "Leo's mirror hanging at your service!"
Scott gives a little jolt on the couch, still lost in sleep. Domino looks up at him and give a little whine, knowing the signs. Slipping from between him and Hope, she jumps off the couch and goes several feet away to sit and watch, knowing if she stayed, she'd wind up getting shoved off by her master.
There was always one door to escape. Whether he was in a warehouse, abandoned building, library or elegant house, there was always one way to get away. He would aim for it, suddenly only feet from an attacker. Sweat would pour down the sides of his face and he would realize that he'd been shot. Blood would be on his hands. Was it his or someone else's? He would turn to his right and see a young woman huddled in a corner, shaking, skin and bones, so cold and so sick. She would be beaten, abused and taken advantage of right in front of his eyes. But if he strayed off his path to try and save her, he would get no where, only getting farther away as if he were running in place. Then finally, he would realize she moved no more. Still needing to escape the chaos, he would finally find the door. Down, down, down into the pit of a dark basement. His attacker still behind him. Then he'd see it. His way out. But only feet from freedom, there would be an incredible roar, deafening anyone near. Then the blinding light and immense heat. The bomb had gone off.
Scott's scream shatters the silence of his house as he flies from the couch. He wasn't in his bedroom with a clear pathway though, and totally disoriented, he falls forward, catching the coffee table with his leg. Stumbling in the dark, he knocks things over and slams into the wall by the entertainment center, sinking down in the corner to hold himself tightly as his whole body shakes, his heart racing.
Alec grins and slips his arms around Ryan as she comes in for a kiss, not having known if she would give him the attention in this crowd or not, but pleased that she did. "Yeah well... an animal can't stay in a cage forever, right?"
Turning around with her, he keeps an arm around her waist, giving a nod to Eli. "Hey. Heard a lot about you."
Eli cocks his head a little, intrigued by his sister's behavior around this man. For someone she hadn't known all that long... she certainly did seem attached to him. No wonder she'd dumped Leo. "Well... I hope it's been good."
"I think it has."
"I've heard a lot about you too," Eli muses.
Alec purses his lips in thought. "I don't think I better ask about the good or bad on that one."
Eli chuckles and shakes his head. "You better not. Welcome to the races. Watch yourself around here - newcomers stick out like a sore thumb."
"You speak from experience."
"I got sore knuckles along with the thumb."
"Ah." Alec wriggles his fingers along Ryan's ribs teasingly, still talking to Eli. "I think I'll be alright."
The pause that follows is made up of a short staredown as each man sizes the other up, trying to figure him out. Eli finally looks back to his sister. "You gonna stand around all day or you gonna get in line and show these punks your loss the other night was not a foretelling of the future?"
Dani blushes slightly as she grins up at Dalton and accepts the flowers, breathing in deeply their sweet scent. "Mmm you're too sweet, you know that?"
Standing on her tiptoes, she tugs on Dalton's shirt so he'll bend even closer so she can reach his lips with hers, giving him a soft kiss. "Thank you."
Spinning around, she rummages in the cupboards to find a vase, making sure the flowers are in water before getting out plates and a stack of napkins. "Alright... movie time." Smiling, she heads into the living room, making sure Dalton is right behind her. Getting settled on the couch, they spread out the food on the coffee table so everything is easy to get at while they watch their movie. Dani missed her brother, but she had to admit that having the place to themselves was nice. "Okay...." She searches the remote control. "There we go. Play." She giggles. "I never have gotten used to where things are on this remote."
Grabbing a piece of pizza, and some wings, she settles back Indian style on the couch. "Oh, oh... and I made cookies today too so we have some dessert."
Leo laughs. "No rap. Not a problem." As Cassy goes to order the pizza, he heads to the radio, pulling it out from the the corner then finding a station that played rocks hits, new and old. Bobbing his head a little bit, he turns up the volume and goes back over to the mirrors to survey what needed to be done. After the day he'd had, it was a nice distraction.
Joined up by Cassy again, he looks down at her, giving a bit of a smirk. "Cassy - no one on this team is useless... ever."
Wandering over to some of the supplies he nods absentmindedly. "Mm-hmm... we got everything we need. We'll utilize your level to make sure we get everything straight since there's just the two of us. Let's mark out where each mirror will go then get the glue ready."
Tapping his feet to the rock music, he moonwalks back to her, tossing his head to the side. "Leo's mirror hanging at your service!"
Might not live!
Getting comfortable on the couch with Scott Hope cuddle close to him with Domino next to her. Hope wrapped her arm around Scott not caring to much if it was her holding him, and not the other way around.
As Scott drew quiet Hope took note he was sleeping and he looked peaceful. Not bothering him she continues to watch the rest of the movie. Finally the credits roll and Hope gently gets off the couch. Shutting the movie off, she takes there bowls from the ice cream to the kitchen.
Making her way back to the living room once again Hope grabs a blanket and gets back on the couch with Domino and Scott. Snuggling next to him once more. It was late, and she didn't want to wake him to leave so at least until he woke Hope would stay with him. Pulling the blanket over herself and Scott it wasn't long before Hope was out too.
Stumbling forward a little as she received the bump to the knee a grin forms on her face before she even turned around already knowing who it was. Looking up at her brother her eyes meet his giving him a nod that it was ok, she new who this was.
"You know, you really should do that when my brother is standing right here. You might not live to actually see me race."
Turning around the grin still on her face, and the fire in her eyes like any other time she saw him Ryan puts her arms around Alec's neck leaning in for a kiss that lingered a few moments before pulling away.
"Look like Reese did let you out of the cage for a little while longer huh?"
Stepping back the grin still on her face she turns to her bother. Holding her hand out to him, and than back to Alec.
"Eli this is the one and only Alec, Alec this is my older brother Eli."
Stepping inside and going to the kitchen Dalton gives a hearty laugh shaking his head. Putting the pizza and wings down He pulls Dani over to him, her back against his chest. Leaning his head down so it was by her ear. Bringing the flowers around to the front of her.
"Well that girl behind the counter I don't know she was giving me eyes. Don't worry I told her to stop because my girlfriend wouldn't take to kindly to it. Unfortunately she laughed and called me a freak. I think it was just my size she was staring at. Anyways these flowers are for you, the most beautiful woman in Nevada."
Giving a laugh and seeing Leo was still ready to help Cassy nods to over in the courner were an older radio almost an antique sat.
"The door sticks a little so you need to lift up and open. I only have one request in music though..no rap. Let me order the pizza I'll be right back."
Leaning the studio area Cassy goes behind the desk pulling out the phone book and dialing the number for the pizza place.
"Yeah...large cheese and mushroom pizza, twenty-four wings, and some pepsi...forty-five minutes ok....yeah...yep just come on...just follow the music...ok...thanks."
Coming back into the studio area Cassy carried the phone with her setting it down by the wall. Giving a smile and a nod to Leo she couldn't help but laugh a little. Something told her this was going to be a lot of fun, spending this time with Leo.
"Soooo...do you want ladder hold the mirror glue duty, or no ladder on the ground hold the mirror duty?"
Letting out a sigh and shaking her head.
"Leo...I have to be honest with you. I have no idea what I am doing. I watched the guys work a little so I know some but not enough. I hope you know, and if you do can you show me how to do it so I dont feel useless?"
As Scott drew quiet Hope took note he was sleeping and he looked peaceful. Not bothering him she continues to watch the rest of the movie. Finally the credits roll and Hope gently gets off the couch. Shutting the movie off, she takes there bowls from the ice cream to the kitchen.
Making her way back to the living room once again Hope grabs a blanket and gets back on the couch with Domino and Scott. Snuggling next to him once more. It was late, and she didn't want to wake him to leave so at least until he woke Hope would stay with him. Pulling the blanket over herself and Scott it wasn't long before Hope was out too.
Stumbling forward a little as she received the bump to the knee a grin forms on her face before she even turned around already knowing who it was. Looking up at her brother her eyes meet his giving him a nod that it was ok, she new who this was.
"You know, you really should do that when my brother is standing right here. You might not live to actually see me race."
Turning around the grin still on her face, and the fire in her eyes like any other time she saw him Ryan puts her arms around Alec's neck leaning in for a kiss that lingered a few moments before pulling away.
"Look like Reese did let you out of the cage for a little while longer huh?"
Stepping back the grin still on her face she turns to her bother. Holding her hand out to him, and than back to Alec.
"Eli this is the one and only Alec, Alec this is my older brother Eli."
Stepping inside and going to the kitchen Dalton gives a hearty laugh shaking his head. Putting the pizza and wings down He pulls Dani over to him, her back against his chest. Leaning his head down so it was by her ear. Bringing the flowers around to the front of her.
"Well that girl behind the counter I don't know she was giving me eyes. Don't worry I told her to stop because my girlfriend wouldn't take to kindly to it. Unfortunately she laughed and called me a freak. I think it was just my size she was staring at. Anyways these flowers are for you, the most beautiful woman in Nevada."
Giving a laugh and seeing Leo was still ready to help Cassy nods to over in the courner were an older radio almost an antique sat.
"The door sticks a little so you need to lift up and open. I only have one request in music though..no rap. Let me order the pizza I'll be right back."
Leaning the studio area Cassy goes behind the desk pulling out the phone book and dialing the number for the pizza place.
"Yeah...large cheese and mushroom pizza, twenty-four wings, and some pepsi...forty-five minutes ok....yeah...yep just come on...just follow the music...ok...thanks."
Coming back into the studio area Cassy carried the phone with her setting it down by the wall. Giving a smile and a nod to Leo she couldn't help but laugh a little. Something told her this was going to be a lot of fun, spending this time with Leo.
"Soooo...do you want ladder hold the mirror glue duty, or no ladder on the ground hold the mirror duty?"
Letting out a sigh and shaking her head.
"Leo...I have to be honest with you. I have no idea what I am doing. I watched the guys work a little so I know some but not enough. I hope you know, and if you do can you show me how to do it so I dont feel useless?"
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