[01-22:34] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : A...vampire....You've got to be kidding.
[01-22:38] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : Do I look like I'm kidding? *her expression becoming that of ice as is her manner slightly* I belong to an Order called the Prascavarian. You won't find much on them, but they are several hundered years in exsistence and our soul purporse is to track unnatural creatures....like Clay is.
[01-22:40] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : But, and I'm only saying if they do exist, vampires like die during the day? Have fangs?
[01-22:41] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: ((*all around quick test*))
[01-22:43] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : *tilts her head back slightly as she looks at him* Forget the fairy tales or the hollywood version of what you know.
[01-22:47] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : *Looks down, not knowing what to say.*
[01-22:51] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : I know its a hard thing to accept...I know.....I once been there...but when you've seen what I have....it makes you think twice about the night. Do you trust me Zach?
[01-22:52] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : Do I have a c hoice?
[01-22:55] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : You always have a choice....with several different endings
[01-22:59] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : Well, if he's what you claim what's to stop him from following?
[01-23:03] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : It would depend on how much contact he has gotten from her....the further away...the better
[01-23:08] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : This is....this is just wrong.
[01-23:13] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : *her expression softens ever so slightly, she so understood what he was feeling and more than likely thinking right this moment. She herself had done the same when confronted with the truth once upon a time, but at least for him it was eaiser than when she had found out* I know....I understand if you ask me to leave and not come back. But...I can help you as best I can
[01-23:17] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : I better get home to Kelly. I just....I just need to think.
[01-23:20] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : *she nods and starts to move past him, seemed work caught up to her regardless, and she just broke more rules than she ever had* You know where I am at then Zach.
[01-23:24] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : Yeah. I know.
[01-23:25] d8eac, *Jezebel Jessups : *she pauses right before she walks by him, places her hand on his arm to give it a gentle squeeze of some form of comfort, then looked away from him and headed for the door*
[01-23:25] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : ((*And knows someone is watching.* No cracks about the vampire thing! *glances about.*))
[01-23:25] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: ((What? I am being a good girl!))
[01-23:32] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : *Well, she must have really long fingers to be able to squeeze his arm. You know how hard it is for him to find a sports blazer to fit his arms? Watches her go.*
[01-23:35] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : ((Good? you? since when?))
[01-23:37] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: ((*adjusts halo*))
[01-23:38] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : ((Stop fooling around with that frisbee. I think Easton''s dog wants his toy back.))
[01-23:40] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: ((Watch it buddy! I know where you live! *shakes fist*))
[01-23:42] b1db0, *Zachery Slater : ((You think that fist scares me?))
[01-23:42] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: ((No but my gun collection might))
[02-01:35] 13318, *Hope Gavilian: ((*flexes muscles*))
[02-01:35] ac255, *Ellis Bateman: (*tests*)
[02-01:37] 13318, *Hope Gavilian: ((I am gunning for ya, Bateman!))
[02-01:38] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *Not far away from where he'd snatched thirty or so miles out of town he's sitting in a leather chair watching a movie over her back. Not quite paying attention, glass of vodka in one hand. Cigarette in theother.*You know Ms.St. Martin you really should pay attention here. This part is brilliant. Watch how the director captures both the mother's tortured slightly erotic expression and the son's attempt at stoicism in the face of a woman he loves and hates.
[02-01:40] 13318, *Hope Gavilian: *you know, if this wasn't a soap, she might need an actual reason for showing up here. But logic doesn't exactly apply in these types of situations. Now she could go in, all guns blazing like Michael would but that is hardly her style. In fact, doesn't even look like she has any weapons on her, just a courier bag slung across her shoulder. She knocks on the door to the place, hair pulled up into a ponytail, wearing a pink track suit. Not exactly screaming 'ass kicking slayer type' here*
[02-01:40] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *and she puts on a damn icon too!*
[02-01:41] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He frowns.*Out of sight Ms. St. Martin*As the poor trussed up girl crawls tiredly behind the couch. She knows her place now. She stifles a whimper and he goes to the door. Opening it with a slightly dramatic.*You rang?
[02-01:43] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she was turned around but she jumps on her feet when he answers, turning to face him. She gives him a wide smile, just exuding that naive innocence* Hi there. I know its late and all but my car got a real bad flat tire and I don't have a cellphone. *and cue the girlish giggle, emphasising that whole silly schoolgirl thing. If Delia could overhear her, she should know that familar accent and giggle*
[02-01:46] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *His lips purse and if she didn't know better he looks like your average metrosexual, well coiffed manicured and well dressed. He nods.*Come in. The phone is just over here..would you care for a drink Miss?*Giving her an arched brow. Delia peeps out from behind the couch, not quite believing her ears. Her poor broken brain churning over time to make sense of the voice.*
[02-01:48] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : You can just call me Estelle. Stella if you want. *using her middle name here. What a horrible middle name it is too! She steps in, giving the place a quick once over. She spots Delia, giving her a knowing look before she pats her courier bag* Thank you for the drink but I think just use of the phone will be more than enough. *she says as she looks back to him, looking all oblivious to the girl behind the couch*
[02-01:50] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He nods.*Pleased to meet you. I'm Tom Yorke.*Said with a straight face.*Phone is just over here.*He leads her towards the couch where Delia hides. Glancing quickly to a spot of blood on the carpet, inwardly grumbling. He'll have to go out for more Oxyclean. It works but damn it takes three tablespoons of it made into a paste before it's effective. He picks up his remote and sits in his chair, watching Hope.*Are you a model?
[02-01:52] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Tom Yorke? *she tilts her head, giving him a smile* Like the guy from Radiohead? *though that is Thom York but it sounds the same* That is an awfully funny quinky dink. *and yes, she did say quinky dink. She picks the phone up, judging its weight quickly before bringing it up to dial* A model...oh heck no.
[02-01:53] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He gives a beautiful but fake smile.*Yes but unlike him I'm talentless.*He leans back.*You remind me of someone. Have we met? Industry party perhaps? *He's tempted to ask if she's one of Cookie's girls, since he rarely remembers them afterwards.*
[02-01:55] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Oh no...I think I would remember someone like you right off the bat. *she flashes him a smile just as beautiful and just as fake as his* I'm not in any industry.
[02-01:57] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He nods again and takes a sip of his drink.*I'll be quiet now. Make your call please don't want anyone worrying about you.*Riiight he'd worry about that maybe after he bashes her skull in. Oh..what about a nice tableau with Ms. St. Martin. Get them both all bloody, all that pale skin on his new Victoria's secret sheets. Maybe whipping each other with hangers.*
[02-02:00] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Awww thanks, you really are a cupcake. *she gives him yet another smile, she turns a little bit, looking like she is dialing a number. In reality she is watching him out of the corner of her eye. Her free hand is already slipping into her courier bag as she waits for him to turn. She looks to Delia, wanting her to make some kind of noise to distract him. She does have a little bit of the mental mojo to force the thought into Delia's head*
[02-02:03] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *The thought pops into Delia's head and she squeaks. Not much else she can manage. His eyes narrow just the tiniest bit and his nostrils flare. How dare that little idiot ruin his fantasy. He crosses his legs and stands up.*I think my dog wants in.*He has no dog but his bat is in the bedroom. She'll have to be punuished for that sound. She'd just have to learn not to be noisy when they have company.*
[02-02:03] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : (*inserts..crosses then and uncrosses before the stands up*)
[02-02:05] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *as soon as Bateman turns, the phone is already out of her hands. She grabs his wrist, twisting his arm behind his back with superhuman strength, a knife coming up against his throat. Despite how short she is, she manages by using his wrist to yank his back down* DELIA! Get out of here! *she calls, not wanting Delia to have to watch this*
[02-02:07] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He freezes then smiles slowly.*Ooh now can't we work this out. No need to resort to violence miss.*Delia starts to crawl out from behind the couch but at the sound of Ellis' voice she scoots back behind it, shaking like a leaf. The stink of her terror fills the room.*
[02-02:10] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Seems to me that you already restorted to violence here. *she jerks his arm hard enough to pop it out of the socket* You like picking on chicks huh? You want to pick on one that can fight back? *she won't kill him...nope. But there is nothing in her that says she won't beat him until he is comatose*
[02-02:11] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *When his arm pops his genteel civilized facade crumbles and he snarls at her.*Do you have any idea who I am woman? I am going to cut you up and feed you to this other one. You'd like that wouldn't you? Admid it I know you want to.*Writhing, she wants a fight he'll give her a fight.*
[02-02:16] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she holds him tight because let's face it, she might look all petite and cute but she has the strength of about five to eight of him. And with all that wiggling around, he is near to get cut on the knife she has at his throat. She pulls the knife away and shoves him forward with enough inertia to send him colliding with the nearest wall, hard enough to break his pretty little nose*
[02-02:19] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *as much as player HATES to hurt his beautiful face*
[02-02:20] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He thunks into the wall and his noise cracks, blood cascades over his chin and onto his formerly immaculate white shirt. WHen he slowly turns to face her he looks like he's about to come unhinged. His fingers flex and his mouth works but no words come out.*
[02-02:22] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she pockets the knife and cracks her neck from side to side. If Delia wants to stay and watch, then she is in for the fight of a life. She wasn't no scratching and clawing at the eyes type. Nope. She had been trained since before she could walk. She was rusty sure but she still had it. She raises her fists* You want to do this hard way, then let's go.
[02-02:24] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He is trained but more in the way of colligiate boxing etc. He comes at her fists up. Muttering.*Got lucky..going to have to take this shirt to be cleaned now. Do you know how hard it is to explain blood stains to a Chinaman?*He gets in range and swings at her jaw. Well aimed but not entirely on balance.*
[02-02:26] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she ducks it easily, her reflexes a little more honed than his. Especially since she doesn't have to deal with a bloody nose. She brings her fist back before releasing it right into his gut*
[02-02:28] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He doubles over, the pain in his head matched by that in his gut. He yowls and tries to charge her. Well one of the two of her that he's seeing. He swipes at her like some kind of demented bloody bear. Yelling.*THIS SHIRT IS VERSACE..MADE FOR ME. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THIS COST? THE TROUBLE YOU ARE IN MISSY. YOU JUST WAIT UNTIL DADDY GETS AHOLD OF YOU.*Crazy much?*
[02-02:29] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *as he charges for her, she easily spins out of his way but not before bringing her elbow down right in the middle of his back. Yes folks, she dropped the hammer on him, using physics and gravity to make the blow that much worse for poor Bateman*
[02-02:31] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *While yes he is in good shape. Excellent he is more than unused to such abuses. He lands on the couch and pushes it back, Delia squirts out from behind it and cowers next to the tv. Clad in only her pink slip, arms over her head. Still muttering and snarling as he bleeds he lunges for her. Grabs a handful of her hair and smiles at Hope.*I'll break her goddamn neck. Just like a chicken.*He makes a mental note to go to Maria's on the coast for rotisserie chicken next week. Always did love that place. Good food, excellent wines.*
[02-02:33] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *as soon as he lunges for Delia, her knife is out once more. With an aimed precision that gives away what she truly is, along with a flick of her wrist, she sends it flying with a deadly shot....right into the juncture of his inner elbow. That would cause enough pain and nerve damage for him to let go of Delia........hopefully*
[02-02:39] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *He screams and lets go, Delia screams and curls up in a ball under him as he falls. He knocks his face into the wall again and his vision blurs and darkens.*
[02-02:40] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : DAMNIT DELIA! RUN! *oh you know its on now because she is cursing. She gives Delia a mental jab in her frontal lobe before rushing to Bateman. She grabs him by the back of the head to keep him from falling on Delia, holding him up by all that lovely hair* GET OUT NOW! I'LL BE OUT IN A MINUTE!
[02-02:42] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *Delia squeals again and scoots out from under Ellis, crawling for the door. His eyes are rolling loose in their sockets, both already blackening. He looks up at her and says almost calmly.*Will you marry me?*Then a dopey but surprisingly sincere smile. A peek at the shy chubby kid he'd been so long ago.*
[02-02:43] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Sorry, spoken for? *she flashes him a cute little smile before it fades and she smashes his face against the wall. She has to ensure he is going to black out after all. One...and then two...and finally three hits should do it*
[02-02:43] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *kicks the ? out of there*
[02-02:46] ac255, *Ellis Bateman : *That it does, a garbled groan then nothing from Mr. Evil pants. There's a bloody spot on the wall where his face hit and another where his head hit. He lays silently twitching almost. He'll have to call his Mama after this. Tell her about the crazy but beautiful woman. Find her and have her. Yes as he slips off into lala land all he's thinking about is this woman who beat him so badly. Beat him and he liked it. Would do it again if she wanted.*
[02-02:47] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she lets him fall to the ground before jumping back. She makes a mental note that pink is not the best color to wear when one is beating up on a guy. She leans down, yanking her knife from his arm before wiping it off on his shirt. She looks to Delia* Are you okay? Can you walk?
[02-02:47] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *is forcing someone to change chars. Mwahaha!*
[02-02:49] ac255, Delia : *Her hands are still tied and she's shaking. Her face and exposed skin dotted with cuts of varying sizes and bruises in varying shades of purple. Her pale skin is almost transluscent in places, lips slightly blue. She opens her mouth and whispers.*Oh..*Blinking rapidly. Yep that would be shock people.*
[02-02:52] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Oh sweetie...I am so sorry I didn't get here sooner. *she moves to Delia carefully, kneeling down by her. She uses her knife to cut Delia free of her bonds, trying to be as gentle as possible. First stop...hospital*
[02-02:54] ac255, Delia : *She is shaking like a leaf. Eyes huge, her heart beating erratically. Her wrists are marred by messily stitched slashes. She hiccups and stutters.*So..so-solanus doctor..*a twitch. When Hope gets closer she'll see a scatter of tiny tiny cut marks decorating Delia's chest.*
[02-02:56] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she nods slowly as she pulls the ties away from Delia's wrists* Its okay. Imma take you to a hospital. *she pauses, putting the knife back into her courier bag* I am gonna pick you up in a fireman's carry...okay? Take you out to the Explorer. *she says slowly and softly, in her calmest voice possible so she doesn't upset Delia further*
[02-02:59] ac255, Delia : *She shakes her head vehemetly.*N-no. S-solonus d-dd-*She shudders hard and tears well in her eyes.*
[02-03:00] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she nods* Yes. St. Solanus Hospital. That is where I am going to take you. And then we can call the doctor from there. *she moves closer to Delia, figuring maybe just scooping her up will be easier* We have to leave now though, before that nut wakes up. We can call the cops on the way. *though like all great soaps, Bateman won't be here when the cops arrive*
[02-03:02] ac255, Delia : *Of course he won't. Someone will have come and scooped him up. Most likely his as yet un-named Daddy. She whines.*nooooo home..*she looks pitiful and on the verge of passing out or starting to scream. It is a very fine line.*No..c-can I go home with you?
[02-03:03] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Delia...you need a hospital. But I won't leave your side...I promise. *she scoops Delia up in her arms, standing up. Its amazing that a petite little thing like her could have such strength* Just hold on to me okay? *as she starts for the door, which naturally has been left cracked open! Easy to open with her foot*
[02-03:05] ac255, Delia : *She wraps her arms around Hope hard like a scared child. Still shaking and whispering.*N-no doctors Hope. Please no..no*tired she lays her head on Hope's shoulder. Mumbling as if talking to herself.*Dreamed of it..did really. Missed class. Miss Brianna..Stephen*SHe sniffles*prolly don't care. Robby called..he broke my phone.
[02-03:07] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she just gives a nod of her head, wanting to keep Delia talking. Saw it on all those episodes of ER. You keep people talking to keep them doing something or other. She gets the door open, heading out front with Delia* Well we all missed you too. I bet we have a big party when you get back. Would you like that?
[02-03:09] ac255, Delia : *She is limp. Her eyes glassy and fixed on some unseen thing.*Supposed to get his Mom..ring*her voice slurs and slows.*Ow..*Unseen beneath the back of her slip is another sloppily stitched wound. *Hope...I*she trails off for a second, her breathing ragged and slowing.*
[02-03:10] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Its okay babydoll...you just take your time alright? Why don't you tell me what you want me to make for your party? How about chocolate cake? *she left the door to the Explorer open, confident girl that she is. She gingerly manuevers Delia to put her in the back seat*
[02-03:12] ac255, Delia : *She groans.*Coconut cake? Big Ma made coconut cake and*she smacks her lips.*Sweet potatoe pie..collard greens. Black eyed peas*she smiles faintly, dizzily at Hope.*She'd love you..dimples*A drunken sounding giggle.*Babies..fat cute babies. Aaron...*Her nose wrinkles.*somethin funny..bout him*her head lolls.*
[02-03:13] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Well I don't know how to cook southern but I sure as heck will learn for you. *she makes sure that Delia is laying down in the back, tying the seatbelts around her in a makeshift way to keep her from slipping off. She shuts the door, moving around to the driver's side. She gets in and starts the vehicle, pulling out* What else? Fried chicken? Chicken fried steak?
[02-03:15] ac255, Delia : *She smiles.*Mmm chicken and waffles. Corn bread*she shifts on the seat and the wound on her back peels itself open, blood starts to seep out from beneath her. Her voice gets fainter.*Ow..said I'd..bleed....*a long pause followed by a rattling breath.*sing.
[02-03:16] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she can't see because its dark but you can be guarenteed that she is gunning it in those thirty miles back to town. Mark this down people. Miss Safe Driver is speeding like a demon* What? What ow? Please Delia, no ows okay? You will be okay soon, promise. *her voice sounds frantic. She reaches for her cellphone to dial ahead to the hospital*
[02-03:17] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *Her head turns and she smiles at the back of HOpe's head.*Good friend*then nothing more. Her eyes roll up in the back of her head and then there's that copper salt smell of blood and a good amount of it.*
[02-03:20] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : Shit. *she curses under her breath as she gets the hospital number and brings the phone to her ear* Yes hello...I am bringing in a white female, in her twenties. She's lost a lot of blood, got beat up and cut really bad. *she pauses, trying to drive one handed, looking back at Delia every few seconds* And unconscious. Please. Her name is Delia St. Martin
[02-03:21] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *She is floating happily in Lala land. She sees Big Ma and smiles. Antonin. Some kids from the block who'd never made it past high school. The look on her face is pleasant. Her lips fixed into a little crooked smile. As if she's about to start giggling.*
[02-03:24] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she looks back as she takes a sharp curve into the hospital parking lot, curb checking the large vehicle* DELIA! *she tosses the cellphone, reaching a hand back to tap Delia's cheeks lightly, trying to get her to rouse*
[02-03:25] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *She blinks a few times and turns her face away, her slurred voice coming out between sullen unco operative lips.*N-no Big ma..Uh uh
[02-03:27] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she brings the Explorer to a screeching halt in front of the doors of the ER. She cuts the engine, yanks the keys from the ignition and gets out. She calls out and within moments the hustle and bustle starts. You have people from inside rushing out with a stretcher, opening the passenger's side door, getting Delia out. You know the drill*
[02-03:28] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *Her arm flips out and stark on the underside of her wrist is one of those little brown freckles she has so many of. It seems to stand out like another tattoo. She flops in the wake of her caretakers. Her gaze turns up to Hope for a moment and she gives a tiny tired smile.*
[02-03:31] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she forces a smile for Delia, shutting the car doors and following into the hospital on the heels of the medics* It will be okay Delia. *she shouts out before she gets stopped by some nurse. Paperwork. She gives her a look but then again, she wasn't one to fight when it wasn't neccessary. Delia was in capable hands now*
[02-03:33] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *The stretcher slows just enough so she gets a clear eyed shot of a large portrait of Dr.Solanus. Her eyes widen and she takes a massive breath, her mouth opens and the scream that comes out is worthy of any slasher movie. With the strength of panic she sits up and starts flailing her small fists best she can. Wires and tubes coming out all over. The terrible screaming coming out of her mouth doesn't break, she is a trained singer and has some bellows in that ample chest. She is near clawing her way over nurses and such. Anyone looking will see sheer terror in her eyes. Abject fear. It goes on until she is finally held down by four orderlies, her legs kick and she keeps screaming until someone jabs her with a sedative. Her voice eerily seems to slow down like a tape being eaten then she's still and people stand around panting. Shaking their heads.*
[02-03:34] 13318, *Hope Gavilian : *she hears the scream alright and she drops the paperwork and clipboard, letting it fall from her shocked hands. She rushes to see what the problem is but gets shoved aside by doctors and nurses. And this is where we leave for the night, poor Delia passed out and poor Hope desperately trying to get in to see what the problem is!*
[02-03:35] ac255, *Delia St. Martin : *The scream fades away and as people will do in small towns the rumour mill starts to churning. Who is that girl? Why would she freak out when seeing that picture? By morning people will be speculating and flapping their gums to beat the band. And the truth of it will still remain.*
[02-13:39] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *well since she has to look her best for the big concert this weekend, she was out getting all done up. New haircut, mani-pedi, day at the spa. Its only now, at night, after Zach has left for work that she returns back to their home. She unlocks the door, pushing it open and stepping inside. Wonder what she is going to find in there!*
[02-13:41] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I never thought you'd get here. *His voice comes from the stairway as he walks down them.*
[02-13:43] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she seems a bit startled, heart rate increasing a little bit because well...it was unexpected. She shuts the door behind her, not finding it at all odd that he is in her house* You scared me half to death
[02-13:44] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I'm sorry, I don't want to scare you to death.
[02-13:45] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Its not every day you come home to find a rockstar hanging around your stairs. *she gives him a smile, setting her purse down on a table by the door* I thought you would be busy with your concert prep.
[02-13:48] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I've got a capable crew. *Shrugs moving to her.* We have an understanding. They screw up, I kill them. Its in their contracts.
[02-13:50] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Jeeze..kind of harsh, don't you think? *though she doesn't seem taken aback by that comment, still smiling. Though she has been avoiding him since...well...the roll in the pillows*
[02-13:52] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I'm a perfectionist. *Moves to take her and turn her back to him. Pulls her back against him.*
[02-13:54] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she hesitates just slightly, her body stiffening as he does that but she doesn't fight him. She swallows hard, looking towards the door* I am not sure how long my brother is going to be gone. If he finds you here...
[02-13:56] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : He won't. *Lowers to whisper in her ear. Then kisses the edge of it.*
[02-13:59] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *the slightest shiver passes through her but she moves to pull away from him* No..I can't keep doing this. How would your wife feel?
[02-14:00] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I promise you, my wife wouldn't mind at all.
[02-14:02] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she frowns slightly, turning back to look at him* Well I mind. I don't want to be just some weekend fling.
[02-14:03] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : Oh, babe, you are far from that. Very far.
[02-14:05] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she finally does pull all the way away from him, putting her hands on her hips. She just looks at him, frowning still* Which means what?
[02-14:06] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : Which means, you are not who they've been telling you you are.
[02-14:07] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she pauses slightly, not sure what she should say to that. She just kind of stands there, waiting for him to go on*
[02-14:09] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : I have something to show you. *puts out his hand to her.*
[02-14:10] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes his hand because why shouldn't she trust him? Granted she hasn't known him for long but he does seem familiar*
[02-14:10] 44a29, *Stephen Clay : *Leads you up the stairs to her room. Opening the door he lets her enter first.*
[02-14:11] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she follows where he indicates and then enters her own room. She really has no idea what is going on and its written all over her face*
[02-14:16] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : *As if on cue as they walk in her tv comes on. What comes on it but the Surrender video. Moves her so she can watch it.*
[02-14:18] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *just look at him, busting out all those nifty powers alright! She watches the tv, the confusion registering. She can see that's her, see its him, but its not triggering any memories for her. She looks back to him* I don't...I don't understand.
[02-14:19] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : That is you, beloved. Before you lost everything. *His hands on her shoulders.*
[02-14:21] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she looks back to the tv, watching the video play out* But...*she shakes her head, headache already starting as she tries to vain to find memories that match this. She is not debating what he says is true, she is just trying to figure it out*
[02-14:24] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : Kelly Slater died 4 years ago on the operating table. And you look so much like her, but you are not her. Slater wants you to be. You are Olivia, my wife.
[02-14:25] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she brings a hand up to her forehead, closing her eyes a bit. Its a lot of information to take in right now. She isn't looking so hot either, a little green about the gills*
[02-14:27] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : *Takes her in his arms. He let's his magic flow over her...trying to ease her pain.* I didn't want to tell you like this.
[02-14:29] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she turns herself in towards him, her face pressed against his chest. She has nothing to either support or refute what he says so she has no choice but to believe him*
[02-14:32] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : *Wraps his arms around her.* I want you back, Olivia. I want you back and as we should be.
[02-14:34] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *its a good thing she doesn't realize what all 'as we should be' entails* I just...I need some time to sort through all this. *she pulls away, just enough to look up at him* Please.
[02-14:35] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : *His hands come up to frame her face and he leans down and kisses her.*
[02-14:36] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she closes her eyes, face tilting up to kiss him back. Should she be taking that as a yes? He does like the whole willingly come to me thing. Probably makes him feel like a hotshot!*
[02-14:38] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : *Breaks that kiss.* Come to me when you are ready, beloved.
[02-14:39] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she opens her eyes slowly before giving a nod of her head. She wanted to give Zach a fair shake, to tell his side of the story. Then she would have more to work with. But for now...now she just needs to lay down*
[02-14:40] 65d70, *Stephen Clay : Just remember, there are those that want to keep us apart. *Kisses her a last time then backs away from her, watching her as he does.*
[02-14:41] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *but why, they are so hot together! Those bastards just don't want decent ratings. She watches him go, that last look lingering between them as the scene fades away*
[02-15:34] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : *in her offices which is really just an old house that she converted into her law practice, she dials the number for Zach's cellphone for their already scheduled phone conference. She hated these once a month meetings, having to even talk to him. And it cut into her work time too. She brings the phone up to her ear, waiting for him to pick up*
[02-15:36] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : *Well, having all those niffty gadgets..voice activated phone in his car, hands free.* Zach Slater here.
[02-15:38] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : *even the sound of his voice brings a little bit of a frown to her face.* Its Charmaine. *her voice sounding exasperated since he should have known it was her calling*
[02-15:39] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : I figured it was.
[02-15:40] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : *she crosses her legs, leaning back in her seat* I booked Nadine's flight and emailed you the flight info. Did you get it?
[02-15:42] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : I'm on my way home now...but Charlie, this is a really bad weekend for this.
[02-15:44] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Well if you just want to give up your three weeks of summer vacation with Nadine, I am sure she will understand. *her tone like ice, having very little sympathy for Zach's situation*
[02-15:46] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : I didn't say that, now did I? I just have a lot going on. Got this mega jerk headlining this weekend and all kinds of other crap.
[02-15:50] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Oh I am sure you do. *something implied by her tone, like maybe one of his girlfriends found out about the others he has* Nadine starts her second session of daycamp in August so I can't push this back anymore, Zach.
[02-15:53] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Really not wanting to have her take up your time are you, Charlie?
[02-15:54] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Despite your little accusation there, she asked to go to daycamp. A few of her friends from playgroup were going. Which you would know if you could find time to actually call her for your evening phone calls.
[02-15:58] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Yeah, I can see her asking for something she doesn't know what the hell it is. *Is thinking maybe time for some better arrangements is to be made.*
[02-16:00] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : She isn't stupid, Zach. She sat down with me on the couch and looked through all the information. She even picked her own activities, swimming and gymnastics.
[02-16:03] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Oh, I know she's far from being stupid.
[02-16:04] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : She wants to be with her friends and going to daycamp is a lot better than her hanging around some seedy casino and your showgirls.
[02-16:06] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : One, my casinos are not seedy. Two, the girls loved her last summer.
[02-16:07] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Oh my god! *she sounds shocked and you can hear her chair slam back against the wall as she gets up quickly* You had our daughter hanging around those...those...hookers?!
[02-16:11] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : My girls are not hookers, Charlie and you know it. *You pay hookers, right? He has yet to pay any of the besides the contract salaries for the jobs they are to do.*
[02-16:13] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : What part of your brain are you missing that you think its okay to let a five year old hang around with half naked showgirls? Jesus, Zach. You can't treat your place like the Playboy mansion when Nadine is around. *she brings a hand up to rub at her eyes. She is thinking its time for the sole custody battle that she has been putting off*
[02-16:16] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Its Vegas, Charlie. Half the girls in this town are showgirls.
[02-16:19] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Well can't you ice your crotch for three weeks? How are you explaining your revolving door of whores to our daughter?
[02-16:20] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Oh, and you know its revolving? You came right through didn't you?
[02-16:21] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : In and out. I couldn't stand you for more than one night. *her voice starting to rise as she gets flustered. Usually so calm and composed, he always seems to be able to get to her*
[02-16:27] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : And look at you now. Still alone.
[02-16:28] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Take a hard look in the mirror, Zach. You're alone too. *cause a string of one night stands doesn't exactly leave one with someone*
[02-16:30] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : I'm that way by choice not because I freeze everyone out of my life.
[02-16:32] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : My lifestyle is a choice too. I don't have time for stupid dating games. But you know what...my life isn't any of your concern. Make sure you pick Nadine up on the 6th and she better be on her flight home on the 30th.
[02-16:33] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : *Pulls in at his house.* I'll get her. And you know, at least she laughs while here.
[02-16:33] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : And a good example it is too. Showing Naddie how to be cold and unemotional.
[02-16:36] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Don't you dare...don't you even dare to question my skills in raising our daughter. I will have your ass in court so fast and I swear, you will never see her again. *and its not an empty threat either. She is just a good enough lawyer, she could do it*
[02-16:37] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : Only a fool represents themselves, even a lawyer.
[02-16:39] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : *she snorts* Its nice to see you've actually been picking up books. I doubt you heard that on ESPN or from one of your floozies.
[02-16:39] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((Oh, look! There's a Las Vegas icon now!))
[02-16:40] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : ((Hey, Kendall))
[02-16:41] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((Hello. :D))
[02-16:41] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : ((I was on vacation so I didn't have a chance to make one until last week))
[02-16:41] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : ((I also sent out a note on some soap opera rpg want ads for a Ryan for you, Kendall. No response yet though))
[02-16:42] 91069, ºProducer: *clears throat* Everytime you see that voting link and don't send an email, a kitten dies!
[02-16:45] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : I remember now why we got together, your endearing charm. I've got to go.
[02-16:47] 2a138, *Charmaine Brooks : Fine. I'll see you in September for Nadine's school open house. *she hangs the phone up without so much as a goodbye. She needed a drink, even though it was the middle of the day. Zach always managed to do this to her*
[02-16:49] 65d70, *Zachery Slater : *Gets out of the car after hanging up.* Goddamn bitch..*Says under his breath.*
[02-16:53] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she was inside, patiently waiting for Zach to show. She had a lot of questions, that was for sure. Rubbing the fading bruise at her neck, she heard his car pull up and then a few minutes later, his door slam*
[02-16:56] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((Why thank you, Charmaine.))
[02-16:56] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *For the record, in this storyline, didn't mess up so brutally with Ryan as she did on AMC.*
[02-16:56] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : ((That is what admins are for. :) ))
[02-16:56] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : ((Oh we are taking liberties with storylines all over. *LOL*))
[02-16:58] f164e, *Zachery Slater : ((Yeah, Kelly takes liberties all the time. *thumbs to her.* She liberates my tea every chance she gets.))
[02-16:59] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((*L*))
[02-16:59] 91069, ºProducer: *cough* dork *cough*
[02-16:59] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Couldn't have slept with Jonathan anyway. Has been in Las Vegas, taking all Zach's money.*
[02-17:01] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : ((Zach...will you just post back already!))
[02-17:03] f164e, *Zachery Slater : *Enters the house. Pulls off his blazer then hangs it. Is not a happy camper at present.*
[02-17:04] c604d, *Vincent Solanus: (*peeks*)
[02-17:05] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *well neither is she! She looks up at him, frowning slightly* Bad day?
[02-17:07] f164e, *Zachery Slater : Hasn't been my best. *Moves to her, gives her a kotc then heads on to the kitchen. Opens fridge and grabs a beer.*
[02-17:07] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she gets up from her seat on the couch, something in her hands, as she follows him* Yeah...me either
[02-17:08] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Could make it so much worse. But won't. For now.*
[02-17:10] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *please! Come make it worse!*
[02-17:10] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *we need the drrrrraaaama!*
[02-17:10] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Well, if nothing else she can give them drama.*
[02-17:11] 91069, *Jessica Solanus : *At the bar she lingers, having long ago stopped chatting it up with the employees here... now she's just sitting over a brandy, all vaguely frowny. She's not exactly playing herself up to be the most approachable woman, for once that just takes too much damn energy. She's perhaps just a wee bit drunk, and when she gets drunk... well, she stops talking to complete strangers. That's about the worst of it.*
[02-17:11] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : ((*yanks Kendall in and puts her on the doorstep to Zach's house!*))
[02-17:13] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Through the magic of television, appears on Zach's doorstep. Looks around briefly, as though reconsidering what the hell she's doing here. Then... she knocks.*
[02-17:14] a792e, *Zachery Slater : *Takes a drink of that beer then looks towards the direction of the front door.* Were you expecting somebody?
[02-17:16] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she gives a shrug of her shoulders* Not sure. I'll go see who it is. *like she is about to tell him about Stephen. She moves through the house, pulling the front door open. She takes one look at Kendall, pretty girl, before calling out* Zach! Its for you
[02-17:17] 91069, *Jessica Solanus : *She clears her throat quietly, shifting in her seat and crossing her legs at the ankle, her hand reaching out to pick up her glass, feeling the weight against her fingers... almost as tangible a weight as the one resting on her shoulders! She's a guilty girl, now, only she's great at keeping that guilt at bay with smiles and shallow conversations. It's not like a good ol' girl like herself actually has a past now, is it? Of course not!*
[02-17:17] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Smirks at Kelly, looking over the other's shoulder.*
[02-17:19] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : I'm not buying anything. *Yells from the kitchen.*
[02-17:20] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she rolls her eyes, giving a Kendall a smile* Come on in. *she steps aside so Kendall can enter* Its a girl. *she calls back to Zach*
[02-17:20] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : It's a good thing I'm not selling anything, then. *In response to the shout, although speaking to Kelly - probably below Zach's hearing. She steps into the room, taking a cursory look around.*
[02-17:21] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Oh, and its a richly furnished house she sees. Walks on into the living area.*
[02-17:22] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she shuts the door behind Kendall, giving her a once over. Girl needs to eat a cookie! Maybe Zach just likes the skinny girls. Hell, Zach just likes girls period. She had figured that much out, amnesia or no*
[02-17:23] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Glances sidelong at Kelly, wondering who she is. As Zach comes into view, she looks toward him. Her demeanor changes slightly... from uncertain, to smug.*
[02-17:25] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : Kendall...*Nods to her.*
[02-17:25] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : Oooookay...um, do you want anything Miss...? *she trails off, fishing for a name as she looks at Kendall*
[02-17:26] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Kendall. *In response to Kelly, probably at the same time Zach says her name - just to be fun.*
[02-17:26] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : Is there something I can do for you?
[02-17:26] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : Right-o then. Kendall...soda, coffee, tea...*she mutters under her breath* A sandwich.
[02-17:27] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I'm sure there is plenty you can do for me, if I cared to let you try. *Glances at Kelly again.* No thanks, I'm good.
[02-17:29] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *jeeze, sounds like a bad breakup to her! She folds the piece of paper she was holding, slipping it back into her back pocket* So I should probably leave you two alone to talk.
[02-17:30] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : You know, *brows knitt together a bit.* I really have had a bad day already...and I haven't had a chance to even relax, so if you don't mind...I need to get a quick shower.
[02-17:30] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : ((BRB...I have to put something in the oven for supper))
[02-17:31] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *To Kelly.* No, by all means... don't leave on my account.
[02-17:33] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she sighs a little bit, left to play hostess while Zach takes a shower. She looks back to Kendall* Do you want to wait for him? *she gestures towards a couch*
[02-17:34] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Smirks slightly, moving over to the couch and settling down upon it. She crosses one leg over the other, leaning forward a bit.* Might as well. I am here, after all. Who're you?
[02-17:36] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she moves to take a seat on the couch across from Kendall* Kelly. Zach's sister. *though after the wole conversation earlier, that probably isn't the case anymore* Are you guys dating or something?
[02-17:37] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She arches a brow, amusing touching her hazel eyes briefly before she shakes her head.* No. *Redirects.* I didn't know he had a sister.
[02-17:40] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she raises a brow, looking at Kendall with a bit of curiousity* My picture is on a plaqucard in every one of his casinos.
[02-17:41] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Is it? *She lifts one shoulder in a shrug.* I never really take the time to stop and look at pictures.
[02-17:42] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : Its okay. Can't expect everyone to know everything. *she gives Kendall a smile. Isn't all super bitch, at least not anymore*
[02-17:44] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : ((back))
[02-17:44] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She nods, looking around again... as one is wont to do during uncomfortable silences.* He must care about you a lot, then.
[02-17:45] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((WB))
[02-17:45] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she pauses as if she was thinking it over before she smiles a bit* Yeah...yeah he does.
[02-17:46] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Comes downstairs finally. His hair still wet. Tosses his empty away and heads on into the livingroom.*
[02-17:46] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Notices the pause.* You don't know for sure? *Sounds mildly amused.*
[02-17:47] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : And why wouldn't I care?
[02-17:48] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Looks toward Zach, rising from her seat as he speaks.*
[02-17:50] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : I have amnesia. *she manages to get in before Zach's little comment. lemme tell you, its a great crutch!*
[02-17:51] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She doesn't bother to conceal her surprise and, to be sure, the calculated look that accompanies that little bit of information.* Interesting.
[02-17:51] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : What is it you needed, Kendall?
[02-17:53] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Needing? Nothing at all. I was just in the neighborhood and decided to drop by. Nice place you've got here, Zach. Who'd you kill for it?
[02-17:54] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : Hey now...*she frowns, looking at Kendall* That was really out of line.
[02-17:54] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : More like tailed me here, probably.
[02-17:55] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : That's right, I'm stalking you. *And to Kelly.* Was it? Wouldn't surprise me if Zach here's got a few bodies stashed behind the skeletons in his closet.
[02-17:56] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : You know, if you are going to talk like that to someone in their own home, I think you need to go take some classes in manners. *she stands up, looking down at Kendall* And you need to leave.
[02-17:56] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *But she stood up!*
[02-17:57] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Is such a trouble maker.*
[02-17:57] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Leave? That's entirely up to big brother, isn't it? I am his guest, after all.
[02-17:58] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : Kendall, maybe I better escort you to the door.
[02-17:58] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *And is sure she's not done making trouble.*
[02-17:58] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She smirks.* Really? I just got here.
[02-17:58] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Are you kidding? Hasn't even begun to scratch the surface of the trouble-making pile she's sitting on.*
[02-17:59] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *oops, player apologizes*
[02-18:00] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *she looks to Zach* I think that would be a really good idea. I'll be upstairs if you need me. *she gives Kendall once last look, burning that face into her memory for future revenge before she starts for the stairs to go up to her room*
[02-18:00] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Moves to take her by the elbow and starts her for the door.*
[02-18:01] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Smiles sweetly at Kelly just before she's grabbed. Her expression darkens considerably.* Hey, let go. *Jerks her arm away, or tries to.*
[02-18:03] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : I'll not let go. I'm sure you have other souls to torment.
[02-18:03] 2a138, *Kelly Slater : *is already upstairs and in her room before the altercation breaks out. Is going to lay down, much like her player*
[02-18:04] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You have to have one first before I can torment it. *Attempts again to break his grip. Although admittedly, she doesn't have much weight to throw around so it's probably a fruitless attempt.*
[02-18:06] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Probably, plain to see she hasn't seen him working out in the gym at the Seasons. He's built like a brickshit house, as Kelly describes it.*
[02-18:07] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Running out of options. But if there's one thing Kendall was always good at, it was coming up with some pretty impressive lies on the fly.* Don't you even want to know why I'm here?
[02-18:12] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : I think I asked that a couple times. *Stops at the door with her.* Now I'm in no mood, Kendall. I'm dealing with bastard as the act for the weekend and my last good nerve is about stepped on.
[02-18:15] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Latches onto the door handle with her free hand. She's entirely too stubborn to let go, too.* My reasons have changed. That's why I came right to your home...
[02-18:16] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : Oh. Well, I'm sure its well worth it. *Works on trying to open the door.*
[02-18:18] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Puts up a reasonable struggle to prevent him doing that, but quite suddenly stops.* Fine. *Her tone takes on that "I know something you don't know" inflection that Kendall has all but perfected.* If you don't want to be warned, that's fine. I'll just go.
[02-18:20] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : What are you going to tell me? Stephen Clay is a vampire? That's old news, Kendall he's capitolized on for a couple years. *Stephen Clay the rockstar performing this weekend at the Seasons.*
[02-18:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She quirks a brow, momentarily losing her train of thought.* Stephen Clay is a vampire? *She pauses. Then bursts into laughter.*
[02-18:22] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : No, Kendall, he's not. He wants everyone to think he is and his band.
[02-18:23] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Oh. It's a good thing, too. *Her laughter trails away.* Who would believe such a thing, anyway?
[02-18:24] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : I don't care who. Now..*gets the door open.*
[02-18:24] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Wait.
[02-18:26] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Stops and looks at her.*
[02-18:27] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *No wonder people in Pine Valley were annoyed with her.*
[02-18:27] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Look, you might not think this is important, but you have to know... *Because everything Kendall does is motivated by man she loves.* ...Ryan plans to go after you. Not.. not the way you think, either.
[02-18:27] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Is good at that.*
[02-18:28] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((*Amused*))
[02-18:28] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : And you don't think I alread don't know he wants to?
[02-18:29] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : He doesn't just want to. He's going to. And he's got the Cambias fortune to give him more weight.
[02-18:31] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : And he hasn't found a thing on me yet and he won't. Him or that so called investigator or whatever the hell he is, Tad Martin.
[02-18:32] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : He doesn't have to dig up the dirt on you to hit you where it counts. Right in the pocketbook.
[02-18:32] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : And that he'll find hard to do also.
[02-18:33] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You can't honestly think to ignore him as a threat.
[02-18:35] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : Kendall, I'm really tired.
[02-18:37] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Fine. I can take a hint. *Her eyes glint with anger as they narrow a bit.* Just don't come crying to me after you've lost everything. *And strides overdramatically out the door. Since he was holding it open for her (such a gentleman) and everything.*
[02-18:38] 150bf, *Zachery Slater : *Watches her and shakes his head. Closes the door and heads back into the livingroom.*
[02-18:40] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Stands outside for a second or two, fuming. So that wasn't very successful. Or was it? She allows herself a smug smirk before departing Zach's residence.*
[02-18:40] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *For now, is gone.*
[02-19:09] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Having gone back to her room, she does a quick wardrobe change and heads back out. This time, however, she's headed toward one of the bars/lounges that the Seasons boasts. Right about now, she could use a good drink.*
[02-19:11] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : *Up on stage checking out the equipment, making sure everything is as it should be.*
[02-19:12] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Spots Stephen, recognising him briefly. She spoke to him once, didn't she? Back in St. Solanus. A faint smirk touches her lips.* Vampire, ha. *Mutters under her breath before, out of curiousity, making her way toward the stage.*
[02-19:14] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : *Takes up his guitar not seeming to notice her approach. Starts playing a few chords making sure its in tune.*
[02-19:15] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Slides up to the stage and leans into it, resting her elbows on the stage floor and clasping her hands casually.*
[02-19:17] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : Are you lost? *speaks as he continues, not looking at her yet.*
[02-19:18] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Maybe I'm just a fan.
[02-19:20] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : *Glances at her, his head still bowed a bit, long hair framing his face. He gives her a smile. Yes, he remembers her, but hey, best to act like you don't.* Well, a fan is always welcome.
[02-19:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You get around quite a bit. *Looks over the equipment with mild interest.* How long are you planning on staying in Vegas?
[02-19:23] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : I'm here for the weekend. *Stops and pulls off the guitar from his shoulder and puts it back in its stand.*
[02-19:26] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Ah. *Turns to prop her hip against the side of the stage, crossing her arm.* Mind if I ask you a question?
[02-19:26] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : And what question would that be?
[02-19:27] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You probably get it a lot, but what's the appeal of letting people think you're a vampire?
[02-19:30] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : *Chuckles and moves to sit on the edge of the stage.* Its called promotional gimmick. The rumor got started back in Port Charles by a crazy goof and my record sales have gone up since.
[02-19:31] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You don't seem to play the gimmick out, other than letting people believe it. Where's the white face paint and black lipstick?
[02-19:58] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : You mean Hollywood style? Goth punk? C'me on, I'm too old for that stuff, and besides, I'd rather go by the old world legends. Destroy what Hollywood has messed up.
[02-20:00] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Old world legends? A black cape and a distinctly mysterious air? *She sounds amused.*
[02-20:03] 150bf, *Stephen Clay : I don't look half bad in a cape. But vampires were more then bats and lustful creatures.
[02-20:04] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Really? *In a tone that suggests that, now that he's caught her interest, he should elaborate.*
[02-20:17] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Somehow, I don't think that tales from the crypt are your usual form of entertainment.
[02-20:18] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You're right, but if I didn't want to know I wouldn't have asked. *She smiles lightly.*
[02-20:21] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Hmmm....*Looks around a bit at the almost empty lounge then back to her.* And what is it you want to know?
[02-20:23] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : What's so different between "Hollywood" vampires and what you're supposed to be pretending to be.
[02-20:24] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Bats.
[02-20:25] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ...bats? *She blinks a few times, and then laughs a bit uncertainly.*
[02-20:26] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Vampires never turned into bats originally.
[02-20:28] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Oh. *Her laughter dies.* So you don't do the... bat... thing?
[02-20:31] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Well, no...other then at some of my concerts...at the very end when we've.... vanished from stage a bunch of paper ones are dropped. But some of those are autographened.
[02-20:31] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : autographed
[02-20:32] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Autographed bats. Well, now I've heard it all.
[02-20:34] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : The kids love it.
[02-20:35] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Her expression changes for a brief moment at the mention of children, but then her smile returns.* I don't doubt it.
[02-20:37] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : You look familiar.
[02-20:40] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I do? That's strange, the only claim to fame I have is in the cosmetics industry. *She pauses for a moment.* Actually, we've met before. In St. Solanus.
[02-20:42] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : You have to excuse me. *Smiles at her.* I meet so many people in my career...unless I have to I don't commit to memory.
[02-20:45] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : In that case, allow me to retintroduce myself. *Offers him a hand.* Kendall Hart.
[02-20:46] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Steps out of his van, already partially intoxicated from drinking his lunch. Eyes the small club, blinks a few times in a feeble attempt to focus. Shuts the van door slowly and proceeds to the front door. If nothing else his new job will keep him in booze money even if his day job working in sales doesn't pan out*
[02-20:46] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *Reaches, taking her hand, making sure his touch is warm.* Kendall Hart....*smiles* And well, you know who I am.
[02-20:47] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Steps inside the bar, loosens his tie and removes his jacket. Starts talking to himself because no one else is around.* Nice place. Needs more customers though..
[02-20:48] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Of course I do. I am your biggest fan, after all. *Gives his hand a brief, but professional, shake.*
[02-20:49] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Well, Kendall Hart, my biggest fan, may I buy you a drink?
[02-20:50] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Sure, I'm never one to turn down a free drink.
[02-20:50] 91069, *Alison Barrington : *While Jon was doin' his thing up in San Francisco, she didn't exactly have anything to do. So she decided to take a nice, short day trip back to where she now considers home... She pulls into the Bliss parking lot, tugging the keys from the ignition and climbing from her car, slamming the door and locking it in one motion before starting for the door*
[02-20:50] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Steps behind the bar, finds the Absolut and mixes a mean vodka martini.* Drinking in class now..*stirs the overpowering cocktail and looks around for a piano.*
[02-20:51] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *slides off the stage.* That is if you don't mind drinking with a vampire.
[02-20:52] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Arches a brow as he hears the faint sound of an engine.* Customers?
[02-20:53] 91069, *Alison Barrington : *She drops her keys into her purse as she nudges her way into the city's everything-place... Though there are restaurants everywhere, people always seem to come here instead. Funny how that works! Budget restrictions affecting the sets?* *she starts for a table just inside, taking a quick peek for anyone else that decided to spend their Friday night at a bar-slash-cafe*
[02-20:54] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Spots an old, upright piano in the corner of the establishment and starts toward it wondering if what he heard was a product of intoxicated imagination.*
[02-20:54] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Has no way of knowing that he's being perfectly serious, and so she laughs lightly.* Just as long as I have all my blood at the end of the night.
[02-20:55] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Turns to spot the lovely Ms. Barrington, taking a small sip of his martini.* Plenty of room in here tonight..*starts back to the bar to serve his first customer ever at this new moonlighting venture* What'll ya have?
[02-20:57] 91069, *Alison Barrington : *She drops her purse to the table top, turning her head to Sam as she hears his question* Oh! Hi, um... never seen you here before. I, uh... *she's got that whole perpetually flustered thing goin' on, a small smile dancing at the corners of her mouth. Ooh, potential friend! She's a simple creature* don't usually drink. Just a uh, just a coke?
[02-20:58] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((*LOL@Alison*))
[02-21:00] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Damn, you just took my snack away.
[02-21:00] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I guess you'll just have to find another one.
[02-21:00] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *curls his upper lip into a small grin* Sounds like some pretty rough stuff, little lady but we aim to please here. *winks* A coke it is then. *finds a tall glass, fills it half full with ice and tops it with Coca-Cola from the fountain. Garnishes it with a cherry and red straw.* I'll start a tab for ya..
[02-21:01] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *She'll be surprised and what she'll loose and not know it. Waves the bartender down when they get to the bar.*
[02-21:04] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : What would you like Ms. Hart?
[02-21:05] 91069, *Alison Barrington : *She moseys on over to the bar and scoots onto a stool there, laughing lightly, all flighty blonde* Thanks... so, what's your name? D'you just start working here or am I just that slow?
[02-21:05] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Slides her hands along the top of the bar before settling onto a barstool.* I would say "Surprise me" but I get this feeling I shouldn't suggest that. How about a martini?
[02-21:06] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : I just started here tonight. You don't seem like a slow type. Name's Sam.
[02-21:07] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *Nods to the bartender and orders a beer for himself.*
[02-21:08] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Steps out of the elevator having changed into what is for her normal attire. Turns down a hallway and heads slowly for the bar. Checking out a few choice men on the way.*
[02-21:09] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : So was our first meeting a case of being in the right place at the right time, or are you planning on hanging around St. Solanus on a more permanent basis?
[02-21:10] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Actually, I bought a house there.
[02-21:11] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Really? So I guess you'll be sticking around, then.
[02-21:12] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *Takes up his beer and drinks. Putting it back down nods.* My wife loves the place.
[02-21:12] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Steps into the bar, looking around for possibly candidates. Not saying canidates for what. Moves to the bar and sits on a stool.*
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[02-21:12] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I suppose it's all right, as far as small towns go. *She shrugs noncommitally.*
[02-21:14] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Leans forward on the bar toward Alison* Hello? *waves a hand in front of her face slowly*
[02-21:15] 91069, *Alison Barrington : Oh! Sorry, spaced there for a second. Lot of stuff on my mind and everything... um thanks! I'm Alison. I guess I've lived here long enough to use the phrase "gee, never seen you here before" *She giggles before plucking the cherry from the glass, munching on it with a little smile*
[02-21:17] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *Glances around. Notices Reese.*
[02-21:17] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Do small towns typically appeal to the rocker set?
[02-21:18] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Nods faintly to Stephen then smiles at the bartender and orders a manhattan.*
[02-21:19] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Then stops his, changing her mind. Knowing she doesn't go for such...normal drinks and quietly orders something else.*
[02-21:20] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Hmmm? *Looks back to Kendall.* Small towns? Oh, I like it because it makes Olivia happy. She's got her beach property...and it had plenty of grounds so I could put in what I wanted.
[02-21:20] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : That's because you haven't seen me here before. *slips out from behind the bar and walks over to the upright piano. Pulls out the bench, takes a seat and starts a small tune with an arpeggiated A flat* You like jazz?
[02-21:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Yeah? What is it you wanted? *Glances toward Reese, but doesn't recognise the woman. Then again, she hasn't spent a whole lot of time in Vegas socialising.*
[02-21:23] 91069, *Alison Barrington : *She turns on her seat and watches him move off toward the piano, leaning back against the bar counter* Ooh, you can play? We never have music here!
[02-21:23] e3b6d, *Reese Black : ((Now wait a minute.....how can you be his biggest fan and not know his band members? *L*))
[02-21:23] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Is lying.*
[02-21:24] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : ((Reese, she thinks she's playing him like a fine violin. *L*))
[02-21:24] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Of course she does. She's Kendall.*
[02-21:25] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *forces a small, almost sad smile* A little bit. Was forced to take piano lessons when I was a kid. Figured if nothing else it's good for a few bucks in a tip jar..*diminishes down toward an F minor* or drown a memory.
[02-21:26] e3b6d, *Reese Black : ((*LOL* Oh I see.....ok...that's acceptable. *Her ego isn't quite so demolished feeling now.*))
[02-21:26] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : I had room for a private studio. My crew stays on the grounds. *You think he's going to tell her and the magic spring underneath it that when he drinks the water if curbs his need to feed?*
[02-21:27] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Do you travel a lot, though? *Lifts her drink finally and takes a sip.*
[02-21:28] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Takes a sip of her drink, managing to look bored as can be. But is paying attention to those around her.*
[02-21:29] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *drifts into Georgia On My Mind* One for you, Ray. You know, it seems all the greats leave us eventually..
[02-21:31] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Yeah, but I think I'm going to start taking time from alot of touring for the next year.
[02-21:32] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Picks up her drink and moves to sit on the stool next to Stephen. Opposite side of Kendall.* Hey Stephen.
[02-21:32] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : It probably gets tiring. I've never been a fan of excessive travel. Like to stay in one place.
[02-21:32] e0dbd, *Samuel Pratt : *Stops in mid-song, snaps out of it and rises to his feet.* Consider the coke on me, hun. I think I really need to be alone for awhile..*grabs his jacket, slings it over his shoulder, gives a small wink and heads for the door.*
[02-21:33] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Reese. Um, Kendall, this is my base guitarist, Reese Black.
[02-21:34] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Nods to the woman.* Hi Kendall. So Stephen, when do we need to meet for our next set?
[02-21:34] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Glances toward Reese.* Of course it is. *She smiles, nodding a greeting. She takes a sip of her martini while they converse.*
[02-21:37] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : In about an hour, Reese. I'm glad you and Caz made sure the crews got things right. I'd hate to had to kill any of them. Good help is hard to find.
[02-21:38] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She looks between the two before allowing her eyes to drift over the other people in the bar. Which, admittedly, isn't many.*
[02-21:38] e3b6d, *Reese Black : It's in the job description. *Faint smile.* Besides we wouldn't want anything mixed up for the shows. That's our shine time.
[02-21:42] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : Excuse me, Kendall. *stands and indicates for Reese to follow him to the stage.*
[02-21:43] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Rolls her eyes behind his back. Knowing she screwed up somehow, but stands and walks to the stage with him.*
[02-21:43] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Cants her head to one side.* Of course. *Despite the fact that he's more or less deprived his biggest fan of his company, she looks and sounds amused.*
[02-21:44] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *Acts like he's talking about the equipment but...* Keep an eye on her. She's asking too many questions.
[02-21:45] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Screwed.*
[02-21:45] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Oh well. Is Kendall. Can always get herself out of trouble. Somehow.*
[02-21:46] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *has never been in trouble with a group of vampires before.*
[02-21:46] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *This is true.*
[02-21:46] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Nods glancing around the stage...as if he is talking about the equipment.* No problem Stephen. We're on top of it.
[02-21:47] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She lazily watches the room, particularly the stage area, while sipping casually at her martini.*
[02-21:47] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : I've got something to do.
[02-21:48] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Sure thing. Everything will be taken care of. No worries Stephen.
[02-21:49] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : I hope I don't have to worry. You know things are nice when I do.
[02-21:49] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *If she gets turned into a vampire, or killed by one of them, she'll blame Zach and haunt him relentlessly.*
[02-21:49] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Because everything is always someone else's fault.*
[02-21:51] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Nods at him in understanding.* We will do our best.
[02-21:51] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Sips.*
[02-21:52] 8224d, *Stephen Clay : *finishes his beer and hands her the glass to take to the bar. Heads on out.*
[02-21:53] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Watches Stephen depart, then idly looks down into her drink. Swirls the liquid.*
[02-21:53] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Walks towards the bar and sets his empty glass on it. Takes a sip of her own, before sitting back down.*
[02-21:54] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *Glances at Reese.* I guess he's a pretty busy guy.
[02-21:55] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Yeah he is pretty busy. It's hard to keep up with him. That's what I asked about the show. *laughs.*
[02-21:56] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Not much of a conversationalist, though. *Sip.*
[02-21:58] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Laughs again.* Nope. You want conversation you go elsewhere. You want good looks and mystisym then you look to Stephen. *Takes another sip.*
[02-21:58] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I guess if I don't want any of that I avoid him like the plague, huh?
[02-21:58] e3b6d, *Reese Black : ((*Growls at her typing demons tonight....*))
[02-21:59] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Naw. He's a nice guy. Besides...what woman doesn't want good looks and a little mystery? *Looks at the woman.*
[02-21:59] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Women who only have eyes for one person, I guess.
[02-22:00] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Perhaps. But even women who are fatuated with only one guy still can be drawn to another. Or at least look. Right?
[02-22:01] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Absolutely. *And to punctuate her agreement, she downs the remainder of her drink (probably half the glass) in one go.*
[02-22:02] e3b6d, *Reese Black : (( infatuated.....sorry))
[02-22:02] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((It's all right. I understood. :) ))
[02-22:03] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Chuckles and takes another sip of her own drink.* So are you or aren't you drawn to our Stephen?
[02-22:03] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : He's nice to look at, but that's about it.
[02-22:04] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Well I will agree with the nice to look at. *Grins.* But you seemed a bit more interested than that.
[02-22:05] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Did I? I was attempting to get him to talk. The best way to do that is to ask questions. Besides, what man doesn't enjoy being the center of a woman's world?
[02-22:06] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Oh all men for sure. But some prefer to pretend to listen to a woman talk. Stephen likes to keep his air of mystery. You ask too many questions and ...well he clams up. As I'm sure you noticed. *Glances at the woman briefly again.*
[02-22:07] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Besides....if you weren't interested in him why would you want him to talk?
[02-22:08] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : Yeah. Well... I doubt I'll be making the same mistake in the future. *She offers a slight shrug, as if she could really care less about Stephen Clay.* There's a difference between romantic interest and professional interest.
[02-22:10] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Oh? So what is your profession? *Asks it casually enough but has an inner tension. Sips her drink looking relaxed.*
[02-22:10] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : What, you don't recognise me? I'm surprised. *She sets her glass down with exaggerated care and pushes it away.*
[02-22:11] e3b6d, *Reese Black : I don't keep up with much besides my job and my own immediate life. *Shrugs*
[02-22:13] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : I'm the co-CEO of Enchantment and Fusion cosmetics. Surely you've heard of at least one of them. Fusion is looking for a celebrity endorser. Stephen Clay is popular with a lot of women. *She slowly stands, leaning toward Reese slowly.* Why don't you do the math?
[02-22:15] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Laughs* Of course I've heard of 'em. Who hasn't? But that was no reason for me to know you. And yes he is popular with alot of women. But he doesn't exactly 'do' cosmetics. *Laughs and stands herself.* I wish you luck.
[02-22:16] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : You'd be surprised. We have a lot of men who are dying to be associated with Fusion. But I'm sure if he doesn't take our offer, something else will come up.
[02-22:18] e3b6d, *Reese Black : I'm sure. As I said...you can only try. You never know. *Although in her own mind she knows better she offers encouragement and looks sincere.* Well I must go. Nice to have met you.
[02-22:18] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : The pleasure was all mine. Good luck with your show.
[02-22:19] e3b6d, *Reese Black : *Almost laughs at her dying bit but instead keeps her face serious.*
[02-22:19] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((You like that, eh? *Shifty-eyes*))
[02-22:19] e3b6d, *Reese Black : Thanks. Though we don't need it. *Does laugh then and turns and walks away, heading for the elevators to change for the show.*
[02-22:20] e3b6d, *Reese Black : (( But of course. *L* It fits so well. ))
[02-22:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : *She watches the other woman part before turning away. A smug smile plays across her face. She bits her lower lip in thought, and after a moment heads out of the bar and returns, eventually, to her room.*
[02-22:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((I know *L*))
[02-22:21] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((And now I've got to get some food into me. Thanks for the RP!))
[02-22:22] e3b6d, *Reese Black : ((Yeah you too....thanks. I'm heading for bed myself I think.))
[02-22:22] 315d1, *Kendall Hart : ((Fair enough. Goodnight. :) ))
[02-22:23] e3b6d, *Reese Black : ((Night))
[03-01:33] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she really didn't have a choice but to come home since the boys needed to be fed. She had to leave Delia's side at the hospital. Not like the other girl knew she was there anyway since she was pretty much sedated all to hell. She was worried as all get out about her, that is for sure. Hospital was suppose to call her as soon as they knew ANYTHING. But for now, she was busy doing what she always does when she is stressed out...baking. She had so much on her mind right now*
[03-01:33] ac255, Tamiel Balescu: (*test*)
[03-01:34] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *Driving carefully he slows to a crawl, peering at mail boxes. Frowning he pulls his cell phone out to dial Hope.*
[03-01:36] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she had just gotten a giant freaking pan of muffins out of the oven when she hears the phone ring. Aaron was out on a hike with Rafe, trying to get the other man's strength back. And Tina was busy with the boys. Left her to answer the phone. She picks it up, fumbling with muffins and the phone* Hello?
[03-01:42] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : Hope?*She knows that rumble, and the smile in it.*Hey I'm looking for your place and feel like Smokey the Bear out here.
[03-01:45] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she giggles because yes! She does know that voice* Hey Tammy. Where are you at? Did you get off on access road 20? There is a little sign, on the tree for our street. It says 'Solanus' in fancy lettering
[03-01:47] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : Uh*a muffled curse then he stops, glances over his shoulder and throws it in reverse. He backs up a good 100 Yards.*Who puts signs on trees? Don't these people know us city folk don't read trees. I'll be there in a minute.*Chuckling he hangs up the phone and drives slowly towards the cabin. Not wanting to hit stray deer or whatever kind of critters live out here.*
[03-01:50] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she giggles again before shaking her head and hanging up. Silly boys. She turns back to her baking, dumping the muffins out on a cooling towel before putting the pan back on the stove. Last batch so she turns the stove off. Might as well get some other things done before he gets here*
[03-01:51] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : ((*tests out new image*))
[03-01:52] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He pulls up a few minutes later and gets out of the car, goes around to the trunk and pops it. He lifts out two baskets, a pink bag and a black bag. Presents of course. Presents for everybody.. And in his teeth he holds a little bouquet of daisies and tulips.*
[03-01:56] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *he just wouldn't be him if he didn't bring presents. She hears the car, pulling her apron off as she goes to the door. She pulls it open, taking the steps down the front porch before moving to the gate to open it up for him* Jeeze, did you leave anything left in the store there?
[03-01:57] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He giggles around the flowers and leans over to drop them in her hands when he gets close enough.*Well I did leave the frilly manties behind. You know Aaron's a little too butch for that sort of thing.*He winks down at her and beams. His big sunny grin just the same. His cheeks pink from wind and sun.*Look at you*he gives a low whistle.*
[03-02:01] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she grabs up the flowers before wrapping her arms as best she can around that big thick neck of his. She has to stand on her tiptoes to reach him but she isn't going to go without a hug as soon as she sees them. And if she crushes the presents, oh well. She blushes at the whistle but is lucky since she is hidden in the hug*
[03-02:08] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He grins and kisses the top of her head.*So how's like in the wilderness?*Easily blancing the presents and the hug.*
[03-02:09] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she pulls away from him, moving to take some things out of his arms* Its nice. Its quiet. No one bothers us way out here. How is the city?
[03-02:11] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He puts an arm around her and smiles.*It's been quiet. Like weird quiet. Whatever the big bad was it didn't happen. But something did. I don't know what. Roses won't tell me anything besides to get some sun and keep myself fed.
[03-02:15] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Well you should take her advice then. *she giggles, giving him a playful poke in the abs. She moves up the stairs, leading him through the open door to the smell of what else? Muffins. Oh excuse me, they are cupcakes. Another character already has the market cornered on muffins. So has chocolate cupcakes, carrot cake, even angel's food*
[03-02:17] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He sniffs the air inside and grins.*You made cupcakes?*That excited little kid look on his face.*Do I smell...chocolate cupcakes?
[03-02:19] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Yeeees, you smell chocolate cupcakes. I even got a group frosted and put the confetti on them. So set your stuff down while I get you a glass of milk. *she moves away from him, heading into the kitchen to not only get him a glass of milk but also put the flowers into a vase*
[03-02:21] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He puts stuff down and sits at the table, almost bouncing in his chair.*Oh..what are those?*Looking at some with creamy white frosting.*So how are things up here really?*His tone still almost casual.*You all right?
[03-02:24] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she peers out of the kitchen because well the dining room table is just covered in cupcakes. If you have seen Stepford Wives, its exactly like a scene from the new one.* Um..angel's food. I need to put little cherries on the tops though. *she goes back into the kitchen, bustling around to get him milk as she avoids his question* Just take whatever you want. No way we can eat them all.
[03-02:27] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : I could. But it'd be rude.*He gets up with a cupcake in each hand heading for the kitchen.*Come on don't pee on my foot and tell me it's raining.*He looks down at her with that big brother expression.*You know better than that.
[03-02:29] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Tammy, I am so serious. Please eat as many as you want. *she sets a tall glass of milk on the counter in front of him before going to put the flowers in some water. She gives a bit of a sigh, arranging the flowers* Where do you want me to start?
[03-02:31] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : At the beginning.*Smug as a big cheshire cat he leans a hip on the counter while he swallows on cupcake whole, moans swallows some milk and takes a bite of the second.*Damn girl..those are good.
[03-02:32] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she leans back into one of the corners of the kitchen counter, frowning just the smallest bit* Well Aaron's memory is completely gone. The last thing he remembers is Florida. *she grabs a rag up, wiping her hands. Not because they are dirty but because she needs something to do*
[03-02:33] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *at least player thinks its Florida. It might actually be the Mission. Has to ask Aaron's player about it but change it is as needed*
[03-02:34] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *he frowns.*His memory is gone?*Blinking.*He hit his head or you guys have an accident? He uh..*Frowning.*
[03-02:36] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she gives a shrug of her shoulders* I don't have the faintest clue. He thinks its some side effect of what Annie and the CC did. *she brings her hand up, rubbing at her temple* Its really putting a strain on our relationship. He's already tried to walk out twice. *well walk out for walks to clear his head but to her, its the same difference*
[03-02:36] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she is a girl and prone to exaggeration sometimes*
[03-02:38] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : Oh no.*He walks over and puts his arm around her.*Florida? What happened in Florida comeon. Let's sit down. Maybe we can figure something out.*Knows well about her and the walking out/away thing.*I know it must be rough. Lets eat and then I'll make you something aside from cupcakes to eat.
[03-02:40] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *BIG fear of abandonment thing here. Stems from her father. She has daddy issues alright. She lets him take her out to the livingroom* I've been eating all day. Just stuffing my face. I am going to be sick if I eat anything else. *she looks to Tamiel, frowning slightly* You know, Florida...the thing...*she is keeping it vague because it seems there are ears all around lately, especially in the form of little birds* With Joe and stuff. *hoping he catches her meaning*
[03-02:43] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He has to think about it for a bit then finally he nods.*Oh..yeah.*He frowns a little.*Damn.*He settles on the couch and veritably lifts her so she's cuddled up against his side.*So what does he remember? The thing with Lost? LA?
[03-02:45] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : He remembers from the moment he became Aaron Matthews, when I left New York to go see him in Florida. *she sighs, taking that snuggling/cuddling for all its worth* He says he loves me and the boys but he doesn't even know me. And the worst of it is, he doesn't seem to want to anymore. Joe and I...well at least we would talk. He would take me out. I know we got two kids now but still.
[03-02:47] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He nods.*How has he been acting otherwise? No tantrums or anything?*He pats her hair, eyes on the middle distance.*Did he tell you that he didn't remember? Or did you have to figure it out?*Knows damn well how he can be about the secrets and whatnot.*
[03-02:49] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : He came out and told me. Other than that, he has been fine. *she tilts her head up to look at him* He caught me looking at pictures of Joe last night and he didn't yell or throw things or nothing. I know it hurt him but still...I am trying my best here. I really am.
[03-02:50] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : I know babygirl.*He takes her hand.*Have you called Annie? Maybe she can help. I could talk to Roses. Or even Lost if you want to. Although*he trails off a little at mention of her name.*
[03-02:53] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : No...no Lost. *she says firmly, her jaw setting tight with the even mention of the name. She looks away from him* Annie went to New York with my brother. She said she will look into it when she gets back. *she sighs, relaxing a little after the mention of Lost* Its just so different. He asks me if he is competing with a ghost and what am I suppose to say to him? He is. I mean, Joe used to tell me all these great stories or sing to me, or surprise me with little things. Aaron and I...its just...silent. We are two strangers trying to force ourselves
[03-02:54] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : You should tell him the truth Hope.*Said gently, he drops the Lost thing. Had intended on speaking to Aaron about that but now..maybe it's better they don't know.*Think maybe the two of you need to start over? Go out on dates and stuff. Get to know each other again. Really get to know each other.
[03-02:56] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : I tried. *she looks back up at him* I even tried to recreate our first date and it was a complete bust. And I have been telling him the truth, he just tells me that he isn't that man anymore and that I need to let Joe rest in peace. *uh oh, here it comes, here comes the waterworks* How can he ask me to do that?
[03-02:59] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : No not recreate Hope sweetheart.*He takes a long breath.*Hope maybe the Joe you knew and loved is really finally wanting rest. And peace. He must have known this could happen. See*he frowns a little so he can explain it.*That's why Roses was so reluctant to do it. Because there's always the chance of something like this happening. Maybe you need to get to know the man he is now. Then*he goes quiet for a second then.*decide if you can love him as he is.
[03-03:01] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *truth hurts babies, let me tell you. She buries her face against his chest as she starts to sob, her body shaking with it. Wasn't what she wanted to hear but it was probably what she needed to hear!*
[03-03:02] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He wraps his arms around her, tears in his own eyes. Poor big guy, hates to see his girls cry. He rubs her back in small circles but doesn't say anything further except to make soothing noises. He knows better than that been around women for too long to talk more than any lady needs to hear.*
[03-03:04] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *damn right! Don't make it any worse than already is you big lughead! At least you got some cupcakes out of the deal. This is some real pain here too. Cause let's just play into her whole fear of abandonment thing. Death, hey, its a form of abandonment alright!*
[03-03:06] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He waits a bit before he whispers.*I'm really sorry Hope. I wouldn't say it to you if it wasn't the truth.*Somewhere under the issues she has she does know that.*You want me to come stay up here for awhile? Majida would love to see you. And I wouldn't mind getting out of the city.*Knowing she needs friends close by.*
[03-03:08] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she sniffles, trying her best to compose herself before shaking her head* No..n.n.n.n.o *she stumbles over the word* Enough people here with Rafe, Tina, Delia. *she has a full house in this little cabin, that is for sure. There is no more room for anyone. What she really wants to do is go see her mommy!*
[03-03:09] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : Naw not here in your cabin silly.*he digs in his pocket and hands her a clean hanky.*Naw I couldn't be all in the woods like this. I saw a nice hotel on my way through town.
[03-03:13] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she takes the hanky from him, wiping her eyes and then shamelessly blowing her nose. All that nasal Jersey accent, well it makes her blow her noise like a foghorn too. She rests back against him* I just want to go home. I want to see my mom
[03-03:20] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He nods.*Just say the word and there'll be a plane at that airstrip outside of town in about three hours. If you need it. *Nodding cause there's been times all he wanted was his Mama too.*
[03-03:21] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : I can't though. I have responsibilities. I have a friend in the hospital who is really sick. I can't leave her now. *she is still blubbering a bit as she closes her eyes to lay against him* And Aaron brought home this slayer that was being held captive, he needs someone to look after him
[03-03:22] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : How about she come visit you?*He smiles.*Schools out. I bet she'd be thrilled.
[03-03:24] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Mike is visiting her right now. He is stationed in New York for a little bit. And she took a job at a girl scout camp as a summer consouler for extra money. *hmmm, wonder why Hope gets this whole 'I have to take care of everyone' attitude? Couldn't be from her mom at all!*
[03-03:26] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He smiles.*All right. Then why don't I bring up Majida for a visit. *He looks over at her.*Now what's this about someone in the hospital? You been collecting strays again?
[03-03:26] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she gives him a look because when is she not collecting strays* She's different. There is...something about her. We have a connection, I can't explain it
[03-03:27] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He smiles.*how'd you meet her?*Thinking a change of subject might do her good.*Tell me about her.*Looking happy since Hope needs good friends.*
[03-03:29] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : I snuck out to the University to practice in their music room and she caught me. She is a really sweet girl. Name is Delia. She's from New York. And man...Tammy if you could hear her sing. She has to make angels weep. *the change in her is evident, almost beaming as she talks about Delia. Like some proud relative or the like*
[03-03:30] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He sees the change and grins back at her.*I bet the two of you together would knock this town out.*nodding.*Delia..*mulling.*Singer named Delia..she make any recordings? Name sounds kinda familiar.
[03-03:31] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : You know...*she pauses as she thinks* I don't know. She doesn't really like to talk about her singing. She is all shy about it. Oh but you should see her girlfriend. *she sits up a little bit to talk to him better* They are so super cute together.
[03-03:33] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He chuckles.*And she has a girlfriend.*smiling at her.*Shy about it? Sounds like you two could be related.*Giving her a cute teasing look.*
[03-03:35] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she giggles, bringing a hand up to her mouth before giving him a smile* I always wanted a sister. You wanna see some pics? We went to San Francisco for a day trip. *but before he can even answer, she is already off the couch and moving to a bookshelf where her photo albums are* She works for a vampire though. Thinks he is all hot stuff.
[03-03:36] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He cocks his head a little.*A vampire? Does she know?*Frowning some. Has heard rumours but nothing concrete really.*tThis vampire keep quiet?
[03-03:38] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Heck no. *she bends down, getting an album off the bottom shelf* Stephen Clay but his real name is Caleb Morley. She doesn't know and I am not about to tell her. She just got rescued from being kidnapped and tortured by some mundane psycho.
[03-03:39] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He blinks.*Damn. She gonna be all right?*He shakes his head.*Wait a minute are you talking about the singer Stephen Clay? I was just reading about some party he had down here few weeks ago.*Frowning more.*He doesn't look it. He old?
[03-03:41] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Same one. His wife stabbed a pregnant lady and then disappeared. *she moves back to sit on the couch next to him, resting the album in her lap* Like 200. Mike brought me a file on him. The slayer who is staying here, Rafe, his family has been fighting Caleb's family for like centuries.
[03-03:42] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Its all very Hatfield and McCoy. *she opens the album, seemingly unconcerned with Caleb. Another family is already got an age old feud with him. Let them handle it. As long as Caleb stayed away from her and her family*
[03-03:43] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He shakes his head and whistles.*You know*looking down at the pictures.*I will never understand that kind. Why bother people like that? Roses is old as dirt and she hardly ever messes around with human families.*He smiles*Oh look at that*pointing to a picture.*
[03-03:46] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : He is such an ego too. He is all getting up in my grill and stuff the other day. I was like whatever dude, you aren't even on my radar. *she looks down at the picture, smiling* That was us at the fish market. And...*she turns the page* Here is us hanging out with some queens Vinnie knows
[03-03:48] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He laughs*You two are just cute.*Chuckling.*Look at those faces you could be related*he leans over to get a better look. Then snorts.*Yeah he looks like the type. All puff and no blow.
[03-03:49] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *second time he has said something like that but then again, look at them. All petite and busty and pale. They could be related* Mike said he has done in a few slayers though. He is all about the mental stuff so I've been keeping my guard up. Think he got pissed cause he didn't rattle my cage a few days ago.
[03-03:51] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He nods.*You be really careful. He gets too close call me all right. I know some people.*He kisses her cheek.*And where are the boys? I been missing them.*Indeed he has, he's been fawning all over strangers babies inpublic and whatnot.*
[03-03:53] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she gives a nod of her head, closing the photo album and putting it on the coffee table* In the nursery. Come on. You have to see it, its HUGE! Since I'm home, I let the girl that usually watches them have a day off. *she gets up, heading back towards where the boys are*
[03-03:54] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He starts up. His head tilts a little.*She check out and everything?*Only the best for those boys.*You checked her references and everything?
[03-03:56] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : References and...other. *she just gives Tamiel an all-knowing smile* She isn't as good as you but you are all the way down in LA. *she has been letting the boys sleep together because it seems to keep them a lot calmer. Now if only they would sleep through the night instead of waking every two hours. She glances to the clock on the wall, all cute ducks and bunnies and stuff* They will probably wanna eat in a bit, if you want to hang around for when they wake up.
[03-03:58] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He grins.*Of course. After they eat how about I take the three of you out for a drive?*Grinning almost bouncing on his heels. When Joe Jr grunts in his sleep he grins bigger.*
[03-04:00] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : We'll have to take the Explorer. Its a pain trying to get their carseats in and out so we just leave them. Plus...Aaron's Viper is hardly made for fatherhood. *she looks down at the boys, reaching out to run her finger against each of their cheeks. Whatever happiness she was feeling before is replaced with a pained expression*
[03-04:01] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He reaches down to cup a hand over each boys head then he leans over to kiss and rumble at them. He straightens and puts his arm around her.*It'll be all right Hope. One way or another.
[03-04:03] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Somedays...I just get so tired. *she says softly, still looking at the boys* I just think how much better it would be if I went to sleep and never woke up, if I never had to deal with all my mistakes anymore. *does this sound like a fully functional stable adult. Hell no! It sounds like someone who needs to be calling suicide hotlines* The only thing that gets me through is that I can't leave the boys without their mother.
[03-04:06] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He pulls her into a hug and holds her tight.*And you know I'd never forgive you right? And who am I gonna talk to about stuff?*meaning stuff with Majida since he does have some questions.*Look after I go I'll be back in two or three days. I don't want to leave you up here dealing with it all by yourself. You don't have to. Really.*He leans back and looks down at her.*All right? Don't make me call Baby D. She's been calling at least once a week to bug me about coming to take care of you.
[03-04:08] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she lets him pull her into a hug, just lets him hold her. But she is pretty unresponsive in that regard. She would never do anything to harm the boys and by extension, herself. She is their mother and she needs to be here to protect him. That is what keeps her going, keeps her from doing something stupid. But everyday, it just gets a little bit harder. She goes to say something but she doesn't get a chance before Joe Jr starts wailing, all red faced and tear stained cheeks* I need to feed them.
[03-04:09] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He nods and lets her go. Figuring the boys must have been feeling Mom's upset. He turns to look down at them and picks up Michael before he starts in.*You still breastfeeding? Or can I give him a bottle?
[03-04:11] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *she forces a bit of a smile, doing her best to compose herself* Still going the natural way. But there are bottles in the fridge from when I need to run out that are still good...if you are really wanting. They are used to the bottle from Tina.
[03-04:12] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He nods.*I hope you don't mind.*He blushes a little.*I missed getting to do this stuff. *Shaking his head.*Majida can't take me anywhere without me trying to hold somebody's baby.*He smiles and rumbles at Michael.*Food..yeah you want some dontcha? Gonna grow up and eat just like Unka Tammy yeah*smiling, awwwwwww he's a big teddy bear.*
[03-04:15] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *Yes, breastpumps are her friend! Gives her some sembelence of freedom for when she needs to go rescue pretty girls from nutwhacks. She giggles a little bit as she moves to pick up Joe Jr.* You better work on getting pregnant then. I won't let you steal one of mine. *she rocks Jr back and forth a bit, looking far too natural and at ease with mother hood* Hopefully they will have a little sister this time next year. *she looks down at Jr, smiling*
[03-04:18] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He grins.*You goingto have more quick like that?*Skipping her other comment.*I bet they'd love that. Watch out though, knowing you*chuckling.*you might end up with a football team.
[03-04:20] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : Pregnant by next summer if I have my way...*her smile turns a little bit sad again, something he said triggering a bittersweet memory. Joe always told her that he wanted a baseball team. But she pushes it away* Michael will take the bottle if you want to put him down to heat it up. I kinda have a thing...I feel weird feeding them with someone else around...even Aaron.
[03-04:20] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *and its also a very personal bonding time for her that gets to be hers alone. You got that?!*
[03-04:21] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *He chuckles and nods. Laying Michael back down to turn to head down to the kitchen.*Holler when you're done. I"ll make you some tea too. *Not to mention have another cupcake or three. Cause he loves cupcakes.*
[03-04:22] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *he could eat a dozen cause lordy knows she has another eighteen dozen where that came from. She gives a nod of her head, before a smile* Thanks for coming up. I really missed you a lot.
[03-04:24] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : I missed you too*He stops to kiss her cheek before heading downstairs to heat the bottle, eat a few cupcakes and make a quick phone call. When his back is turned his expression is one of barely repressed fury. The nerve of that man..hurting Hope like that.*
[03-04:25] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *its not like Aaron planned to lose his memory here! Besides, she takes the full weight of the blame on her own shoulders. Then again, when is it not her fault? She blames herself for everything. She goes to feed Joe Jr and true to her word, letting Tam feed Michael from the bottle. With as much as she has to feed them a day, getting it from the bottle once isnt even an issue*
[03-04:27] ac255, Tamiel Balescu : *His phone call is to the temple in New York. He leaves a message since the keeper of the gate Myranda won't let him through. Once that's finished he feels a bit better. Won't let anything else bad happen to Hope if he can help it. Whether she knows it or not he'll be looking out for her and her children and probably her childrens children if he has his way.*
[03-04:28] 4971d, *Hope Gavilian : *and children's children's children! Its good that her bloodline has a protector though because despite what they are, a little extra help never hurt nobody! Its a shame that the one thing everyone takes for granted, a normal life, is the one thing she wants so badly. If only she could have one day of happiness, without having to worry about what was lurking around the corner, it might be enough to pull her out of this downward spiral that will more then likely result in her own suicide. But then again...it is a soap opera!*
[03-14:31] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *After Kendall left he turns from the door, shaking his head. No wonder half of Pine Valley had trouble with her.*
[03-14:33] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *half of Pine Valley?! More like ALL of Pine Valley! Girl was trouble with a capital T! She was up in her room, laying down on her side, hair spilling over her shoulder to show off that fading bruise on her neck. She stares at the piece of paper, long and hard, trying to decide what she is going to do*
[03-14:35] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Wearing those marks like a medal, are we? He heads on up the stair and then knocks on her door.*
[03-14:37] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *why yes! They are beautiful and need to be shown off. Don't tell me you didn't prance around without showing off your first hickey! And this is a special kind of hickey, a precious kind of 'love bite!'*
[03-14:37] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she hears the knock and she turns her head a bit. Who else could it be? Stephen just comes right in* Its open.
[03-14:40] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Opens the door, glancing in at first then enters.* I'm sorry about that. I had no idea she was going to show up.
[03-14:43] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Its okay. *she gives him a sad looking little bit of a smile* I know you popular you are. No harm, no foul right? *and that is pretty much the attitude she thinks she is going to take regarding this whooooole situation*
[03-14:45] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I don't know about popular. She's a nutcase from back east. Her mother stayed here a few weeks, worked a little for me and now Kendall thinks she can butt into my business.
[03-14:46] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she sits up slowly, nodding her head* You run into a lot of nutcases running the casino, I imagine. *her voice a little flat, something underlying the tone*
[03-14:47] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Yeah, and her mother isn't exactly hitting on all cylinders. *Pauses a moment and glances off. You know he's wanting to say more just trying to put it together first.*
[03-14:50] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *he isn't the only one. She watches him glance off, looking up at him from her seat on the bed* What is it, Lucky?
[03-14:51] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I, uh, I think we need to go someplace, just you and me for the weekend. You know, just get in the car and drive. We used to do that all the time when I got a couple days off.
[03-14:53] ced19, *Kelly Slater : We can't. I have to go to Stephen's concert. Maybe next weekend though? *she is still having a hard time processing everything, that is for sure. And the whole big brother thing isn't helping since its playing into her want so badly for a real family*
[03-14:54] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Why do you have to go? I mean, it was never you style of music.
[03-14:56] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Lucky...*she stands up slowly, moving to him. She reaches for his hand, putting the piece of paper into it. Its Kelly Slater's obit. That should be more than enough reason right there*
[03-14:58] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Unfolds it and looks at it.* Where'd you get this? Its some sick joke...
[03-15:01] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Its not a joke and you know it. I checked on the internet. Article after article. You even had an interview in Fortune where you talked about your sister's death as the inspiration and motivation for your casino chain. *she looks up at him, eyes desperatly asking him to tell her the truth*
[03-15:06] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : What, when you see all the pictures....*Indicates the photos around her room. Of him and her and her and various friiends. Her graduation pictures...And her and Bradley's engagement photo.*
[03-15:08] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Because she looks just like me...except...*she puts her foot on the bed, pulling up the bottom of her track pants* I don't have scars all over my legs.
[03-15:10] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Let's just go somewhere and talk. I mean, we could drive anywhere you want. Or fly for that matter. Aspen? or even Cancun?
[03-15:14] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she frowns, bring her foot off the bed and looking at him* I want to stay here. And I want the truth from you. I've already heard Stephen's side of it.
[03-15:16] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : You've...you've talked to him? You didn't tell me?
[03-15:17] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Then his eyes go to those discolored places on her neck.*
[03-15:18] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she isn't about to tell her 'brother' that they did a whole lot more than talk. She nods her head* I've seen him a couple of times already. He showed me his newest music video and he told me that we were married.
[03-15:18] 1b145, *Delia St. Martin : *Given her bloodloss and trauma it's no real surprise she is sedated. She floats in dreams. Hope..Ellis. Someone else as well. The doctor. Yes it's the doctor who caused it. Somewhere inside her mind that tidbit takes root and starts to flower. The results of Ellis' handiwork.*
[03-15:21] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : How could you even listen to him? *Paces away from her a bit, his back to her.*
[03-15:23] 1b145, *Delia St. Martin : *Her pale fingers twitch on the coverlet. Whimpers slip between her slack but mysteriously moist and pretty looking lips. She would tell, she had to tell. She'd seen his picture. Yes Ellis had made her stare and repeat his name in time to his blows. Hell she could sculpt the mans face from playdoh if she had to.*
[03-15:23] ced19, *Kelly Slater : What? You are kidding me right. I am standing here with proof that I am not who you say I am. IF I was Kelly Slater, I would be twenty eight. Do I look twenty eight to you?
[03-15:26] 1b145, *Delia St. Martin : *In her dreams she starts to mumble. The lone nurse in her room leans over to listen to the name whispered on those lips. The nurses eyes widen a little, she'd heard about the scene in the ER, now this? Mmm she'd just have to ask maybe one or two people about it. And this ladies and gents is how rumours begin.*
[03-15:26] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I found you...hurt, cold, and you looked like you were beaten. Is that what you want to go back to?
[03-15:27] ced19, *Kelly Slater : I want to know the truth before I decide anything. I don't want you to keep lying to me, pretending I am someone I'm not. *she sighs heavily, lowering herself to sit on the bed as she puts her head in her hands*
[03-15:32] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I found you. Wandering. Your clothes torn and barely hanging on you. You had no idea who you were or where you came from.
[03-15:34] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she frowns, looking up at him* I still don't know who I am or where I came from. But I know that I'm not Kelly Slater. And I know that deep down, you know I'm not either
[03-15:34] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *After a series of bribes and called in favors he has it. Her death certificate. He drives along to the address someone gave him. He takes a moment to gather himself as he gazes up at the house.*
[03-15:37] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I don't know that. *Turns to look at her.* How do I not know that I was lied to? That you were taken from me. Now this goddamn, obessed rocker thinks you look like his looney tunes wife that skipped off on him after she pulled an attempted murder on some pregnant woman at a party they were throwing.
[03-15:39] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He manages to get himself to the door and knocks. Resolutely. Briefcase in one hand, rumpled as always but detemined.*
[03-15:42] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she pauses for a bit, looking at him* If you want to know the truth, then just run my fingerprints. *she hears the door, sighing with a shake of her head* What now?
[03-15:45] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He rings the bell and straightens himself up. Holding his briefcase in a near white knuckled grip. He must do this..it is what's right. He misses Kelly as much as Zach does but this just..it's just not right. That woman is not the Kelly he knew and loved. He rubs at his wedding band absently, whispering something.*
[03-15:45] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : If that's Kendall Hart again I'm going to kill her and you'll help me hide the body. *Turns and heads down for the door since its the weekend the housekeeper is off.*
[03-15:48] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Opens the door to see Bradley.* Bradley. You know now isn't a good time.
[03-15:49] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : I don't imagine it is Zach.*What's this? No shake in his voice. Eyes steely on Zach's uh oh someone grew some.*I want to see her. Right now Zachery.
[03-15:51] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Bradley, later. *Starts to shut the door.*
[03-15:52] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she is a curious thing, wondering who is at the door. Maybe its Stephen! Oh gasp! Fangirl alert. She comes down the stairs, calling* Who is it?
[03-15:52] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He steps in, blocking the door with his briefcase arm and yells.*KELLY..KELLY? KELLY*Trying to shove past Zach.*
[03-15:53] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Moves to stop Bradley, to put him right back out.*
[03-15:53] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Hold your horses. I'm coming. *she says as she gets to the bottom of the stairs. She frowns when she sees the whole situation before her* Zach, jeeze, let the guy in already
[03-15:55] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : Kelly please I just want to talk to you.*Struggling with Zach his glasses fall to the floor and one of them steps on it. He looks like his head might pop and he erupts.*Gosh DARN it Lucky. My glasses*he's cute but, as she gets close not her type at all.*
[03-15:57] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I didn't think now was the time for whatever it is he is peddling.
[03-15:57] ced19, *Kelly Slater : ZACH! *she is upset now because there really is no reason for him to be treating this guy like this. She moves in between them, reaching down to get the broken glasses* Just let him talk, okay. *she looks up at him from the ground as she holds the glasses, looking all kicked puppish. How could he say no to that?*
[03-15:59] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Let's go of Bradley, but without giving him the look of dealing with him later and steps away into the livingroom.*
[03-16:00] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she stands up, handing Bradley his glasses with a sheepish smile* Sorry about that. I hope these weren't too expensive?
[03-16:00] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He really does have terrible eyesigt and he steps close to hug her but he whispers in her ear.*Listen I know you're not Kelly ok. I came to help I*he swallows hard and sounds on the verge of tears.*I can't let him do this to you whoever you are.
[03-16:01] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she hesitates in the hug but when he whispers in her ear, its just more confirmation. She turns her head, whispering back* I know. My name's Olivia.
[03-16:02] 1b145, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He nods and sniffles.*I'm so sorry Olivia. I'm Bradley. Kelly and I were to be married I*he breaks off and steps away from her holding his broken glasses in one hand. Murmurs.*Maybe we should play along for now. He's...he took her death really hard.
[03-16:04] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she gives a nod of her head, keeping her voice very low* I haven't decided what I want to do yet. *and she means it, she really does. There is a very large part of her that wouldn't mind having Zach in her life. Especially after he took her in and took care of her all these months*
[03-16:10] 20b06, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He nods.*Follow my lead ok.*He gives one of those trademark boyish grins and reaches for her hand.*Lucky?
[03-16:12] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Turns to look at Bradley.* Give me a good reason not to kick your ass now?
[03-16:15] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she frowns, looking back to Zach* Do you have to be so rude all the time to people?
[03-16:16] 20b06, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He takes a breath and lifts Kelly's hand to his heart.*Lucky you can't shut me out now. I..I just want to spend some time with her ok. I brought some things of hers I thought she might want.
[03-16:18] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Bradley, stop trying to play me for a fool. No wonder you had to leave Vegas to make a living. Your poker face sucks.
[03-16:19] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes her hand away from Bradley's heart, moving closer to Zach. She looks up at him* If you really do think I'm Kelly, then it wouldn't hurt for me to look at these things. It might bring my memory back. Don't you want that? Me back to my old self?
[03-16:19] 20b06, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He shakes his head. and watches Olivia, he'd have to think of her that way from now on.*
[03-16:23] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : I need to go feed Granger anyway. *Granger is the big german shepherd out back. Yep, Bradley, the one we'll grind your body up and feed to it. Steps on around them and heads our back.*
[03-16:26] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she watches Zach go before letting out a breath and shaking her head. She looks back to Bradley* He doesn't like you much, does he?
[03-16:26] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He reaches for Olivia's hand again. Watching closely.*I never figured you for a dog person Lucky.
[03-16:28] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He lets out a breath.*No, he thinks I took Kelly from him. Listen I don't think we have much time.*Motioning her to the couch.*I got Kelly's official death certificate. And I want you to tell me who you've been talking to. How did you know you're not K-Kelly.*He stumbles a little.*
[03-16:31] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she moves to the couch with him, taking a seat next to him.* Stephen Clay...the rockstar. He told me I'm his wife. He showed me a video that I was in. *she pauses a bit, not sure how much detail she should tell this guy*
[03-16:33] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *he nods and digs in his briefcase.*Is this you do you think?*A clipping from a tabloid of somesort.*
[03-16:35] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes the clipping from him, looking it over. Picture of someone who looks like her, out with Stephen Clay* I..I really don't know. *she looks up at Bradley, fear in her eyes* I just know that when I am with Stephen...it feels...right
[03-16:36] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He nods.*I knew. When I saw you.*He looks up with tears in his eyes.*God, the resemblence is just uncanny. But*he blushes.*um can I ask a question? It's kind of personal.
[03-16:37] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Yeah and that pic probably has her under his arm, pulled to him. That hand over her shoulder even copping a feel. hehe*
[03-16:37] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she pauses a bit before giving him a small smile* You can ask, doesn't mean I will answer it.
[03-16:39] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He blushes like it was his and Kelly's first date all over again.*Do you have an um..strawberry birthmark on your inner left thigh.*His eyes downcast.*Kelly had one. It looked like Texas.
[03-16:41] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she gives a shake of her head* No. I don't have any birthmarks actually. Unless you count five freckles on my back in the shape of a star.
[03-16:41] ced19, *Kelly Slater : ((brb, need to reboot))
[03-16:42] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He chuckles a little and nods.*Ok listen. Can you get me into contact with this guy?*Meaning Stephen.*I don't have enough anything to get you out by myself.
[03-16:45] ced19, *Kelly Slater : I don't know..I don't know if I want to get out. *she frowns slightly, looking towards the kitchen and by extension the back yard. She gets up from the couch, wrapping her arms around herself*
[03-16:47] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He watches her and leans back.*He's a great brother. His attitude aside. He always made Kelly feel safe. Even when he was being an overprotective tyrant. He has a boatload of money you'd never want for anything.
[03-16:49] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she looks back to him, frowning a bit8 I don't need money. Stephen has more than enough. I just...I don't know. I can't explain it. *she looks back towards the yard* He didn't have to take me in, he didn't have to take care of me. He could have left me to wander
[03-16:51] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He nods.*Listen I know if you're married to Stephen Clay you probably wouldn't know anything about someone like me. But I'll tell you Zachary Slater with all his faults is good people. I meant it before when I said I'd wanted him as a big brother. I*he fiddles with his hair, managing to snarl it into a whorl in the middle of his head.*I loved Kelly in a way that I will never love anyone else. If you're going to stay with Zach I won't be able to see you. I can't call you Kelly.
[03-16:53] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Why do I have to stay with him? *she turns to look at Bradley now* Why can't I be with Stephen AND see Zach? He is building a casino in St. Solanus, that is where Stephen lives. *she frowns deeply, the lines creasing her brow* I don't know anything else but the two of them.
[03-16:55] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He nods.*Because Olivia. Lucky doesn't want Olivia he wants Kelly Slater. He wants his little sister. Stephen wants his wife. I'm not sure the twain those shall meet.*Poor lonely geek.*
[03-16:57] ced19, *Kelly Slater : I guess what I want really doesn't matter...does it? *though how can she really know what she wants since she has no idea who she is really. That frown still on her face, mind working overtime to try to come up with something, anything*
[03-16:58] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He gets up and walks over to her. Puts a hand on her shoulder.*What you want matters most Olivia.*He turns to face her and extends his hand.*I'm Dr. Bradley Pierce. It's a pleasure to meet you.*Favoring her with one of those slightly shy smiles of his.*
[03-17:00] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes his hand, giving him a shy little smile of herself* Olivia...Clay I guess? *she pauses, shaking her head* No..that doesn't sound right at all. *her lips purse as she looks downward a bit*
[03-17:01] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : How about just Olivia for now. We play it right and you've got a lot of time todecide ok.*He leans over and kisses each of her cheeks as Kelly had taught him to do with women he was friendly with.*I'll be here for you as much as I can be. All right?
[03-17:05] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she just gives a nod of her head before a small smile comes to her lips* Thanks for your help. It means a lot to me to have someone who doesn't want me to be someone else.
[03-17:06] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He blushes and his shoulders come up around his ears. In some ways he's still just a big kid.*If we're going to make Zach chill out I should um..show you some stuff.
[03-17:07] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she nods her head before moving to sit back down on the couch. She leans forward a bit, resting her elbows on her knees, chin in her hands* What is the plan exactly?
[03-17:08] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : Well I figure if you make a big deal about being able to see me h e won't have me whacked.*He digs in his briefcase and hands over a photo album. Kelly in the lab with various babies. A videotape of Kelly working with a chimp.*You might want to watch this sometime.
[03-17:11] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes the things from Bradley, setting them on her lap* He already knows that I know I am not Kelly Slater. I am not sure how playing along is going to help
[03-17:12] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : Well it might calm him down a little. You know*Arching an eyebrow.*Kinda like letting a bear maul your cooler. Let him do it and he won't ripyour face off.
[03-17:15] ced19, *Kelly Slater : So what? I should just tell him that maybe I am his dead sister? *she raises a brow, looking at Bradley like he is nuts!*
[03-17:17] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : No..more like don't argue with him about it. No shame in saying you just don't know.*He smiles alittle.*my poker face might suck but I am a freakin phd.*he pats her hand lightly.*Listen. Until you decide what you want to do I don't think it'd be wise to fight with Lucky about it. I don't think he's very stable.
[03-17:18] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she gives a nod of her head because well she has seen how unstable Lucky can be, that is for sure* He wants me to go away for the weekend but I already promised Stephen I would go to his concert. I don't know what to do
[03-17:19] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He smiles.*Well, comprimise? Go away after the concert?
[03-17:20] ced19, *Kelly Slater : I tried telling him that, that we could go away next weekend. But he really doesn't want me near Stephen. *she sounds scared, her voice on the edge of breaking* Stephen said this would happen, that people would try to keep us apart and lie to me.
[03-17:21] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : I say go then*Nodding reaching for her hand a little timidly.*I'll drive you if you want.
[03-17:26] ced19, *Kelly Slater : If he is as unstable as you say he is, I don't want you to get in any more trouble. I have a car and if that doesn't work, I will find a way there. I have to see Stephen.
[03-17:27] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He smiles.*All right.*Nodding.*I can try to talk to him. But uh..if I disappear suddenly.*A nervous twitchy little laugh.*I guess you'll know why.
[03-17:30] ced19, *Kelly Slater : No...you don't have to talk to him. I don't want something to happen to you. You've been super so far. *she reaches out to pat his hand gently* I just hope that you find that special girl.
[03-17:32] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He gives her what may very well be the saddest look she's seen thus far.*I did. *He looks down at his wedding ring and tears up again, turning his head away and trying to hold it in since well it's not very butch to cry in front of girls.*
[03-17:33] ced19, *Kelly Slater : Oh I'm sorry...I didn't mean it like that. *she scoots closer to him, taking him in her arms. Poor guy, she made him cry. And for that she feels bad*
[03-17:34] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : It's not your fault I..*And here's the close up. Sweet shot he turns to look at her tears in his eyes. Close enough to kiss but he whispers brokenly.*I just loved her so much...it hurts still. In my heart I don't think I"ll ever find anyone else.
[03-17:36] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she gives a nod of her head and when she moves closer, its not for a kiss. Nope, its to wipe those tears away from his eyes* Never say never. *she gives him a smile* You might just bump into your dream girl when you aren't even looking
[03-17:37] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He sniffles.*Even one that will dress me. Look at m.*And he really isn't dressed well considering his station in life.*She always told me about ties and how to talk to people. She helped me get my grant for my research. My method is called the Slater-Pierce method.
[03-17:39] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she smiles, pulling back a little bit from him* I am sure she is looking down on you from heaven with a smile. She has to be really proud of you.
[03-17:40] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *His lower lip quivers and he nods.*I think so too. I talk to her. Sometimes. When I'm shy or unhappy. When I changed my research to autistic children. I think she smiled.
[03-17:41] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she reaches down to take his hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze* Good for you
[03-17:42] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : One of my boys. He learned to sign that he's tired.*He looks at her with eyes bright with pride as if it was one of his own kids.*It's amazing.
[03-17:46] ced19, *Kelly Slater : I am sure it is. *jeeze, could this guy get any more boring? Where the hell was Zach? She needed someone to liberate her from this snoozefest. But she keeps a smile, figuring this guy has like zero friends*
[03-17:50] cff35, Bradley J Pierce IV : *He has lots of friends thankyou verymuch.Grantedmsot of them are infants.*I'm sorry. I should go.*He smiles and kisses her cheek.*Here's my number in case youneed me. I have to go now.
[03-17:50] ced19, *Kelly Slater : *she takes the number from him, giving him a smile as she stands* Here, let me show you out. *she leads him towards the door and that is exactly what she does...she shows him out!*
[03-18:30] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *much like the good Doctor here, she also lives within Forest Oaks. It wasn't much of a drive in her Mercedes from her house to his to drop off the final divorce papers for him to go over. Yes it was a Saturday and yes, she was working on a Saturday. But that is just the type she was. She had left Nadine to pack for her trip to see her daddy, knowing that her nanny would look over everything. She pulls the car into the drive of Eric's house, getting out and going to ring the doorbell*
[03-18:31] c604d, *Vincent Solanus: (*peeks*)
[03-18:32] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((Come on Vince, stop by and see how your brother is doing! *tugs him IC*))
[03-18:33] c604d, *Chase Hart : (*throws up an icon*)
[03-18:33] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *That and she knows he can afford her salary on Saturday, also. Moves to the door with his cane. He's really pushing himself to get better. Opens the door.*
[03-18:34] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : ((He'll be disappointed Eric hasn't died. So will mommy dearest.))
[03-18:35] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *does she smile, nope. Her face is pretty much expressionless. She looks exactly like the picture except she is carrying a briefcase. She gives him a nod of her head* Dr. Solanus. I brought by those papers for you.
[03-18:36] c604d, *Chase Hart : (*test*)
[03-18:37] c604d, *Marcus Cole: (Not that such a problem couldn't be fixed..)
[03-18:38] c604d, *Chase Hart : (*test again*)
[03-18:38] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Steps aside for her to enter.* Thanks. Any problems with them?
[03-18:38] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((Well jeeze, at least bring in a char that can come harass us. *L* You have a Solanus, use him!))
[03-18:39] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she steps inside, before giving a shake of her head.* No, not at all. It was lucky that you were able to sell the cabin before you started the proceedings. You'll take less of a hit splitting the sale than if you just gave it to her.
[03-18:41] c604d, *Marcus Cole: (*image test*)
[03-18:44] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : Good. And all of designated inheritence is untouched?
[03-18:45] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she gives a nod of her head before moving to a foyer table. She sets her briefcase down, popping it open. She reaches inside, taking out a thick stack of papers* She would be a fool to contest it right now. She is getting more than she could ever need or want. *she hands the papers over to him* I personally think you are being too generous, Dr. Solanus
[03-18:48] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : Maybe, but I'm not my brother. *Takes them, putting his weight on the one good leg.*
[03-18:49] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she gives a shrug of her shoulders* I never said you were. I wouldn't know. As far as the buzz is, your brother and his wife have hired lawyers out of San Francisco. *she says it with such an air of disdain, like something icky was on her tongue. She was the best! They need to hire her!*
[03-18:52] faaa3, *Dr. Eric Solanus : I wouldn't know. Vince and I don't talk much.
[03-18:52] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she was about to say something else when she hears her cellphone ringing from inside her still open briefcase. She picks it up, looking to Eric* If you will excuse me...*she brings the phone up to her ear and guess what, you don't get to find out what that phone call was about until the next scene!*
[03-18:53] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..aside from the screech of tires that he could remember so distinctly just after he had been thrown into the air, there was little that he could recall - the sensations that had came over him like a tidal wave rushing once again across him to be felt anew for a moment, though he had been unaware of the pain which had boiled up from inside him at the time, only now aware of the stiffness which resided in his chest as he would attempt to rise from the bed, of the inability to open his left eye - even as his right slid open to reveal the cold white ceiling above him - a quick moment of wonder coming over him as he would begin to wonder about the pain that had so caused him to flinch but a moment before, almost wondering if the hazy world before him was that of some dream he had yet to wake from - though given that he was unable to open his eye he would wager that there was more to it than that. Finally thinking to bring up his right hand, to see what had come to block his visibility from his unopened eye, he would be startled to find that tubes he disturbed as he did so, his head turning to the side as much as was allowed to glimpse at the tubes, and to the window across which the blinds were closed - wondering briefly if it was day or night as the realization would dawn - he hadn’t been able to get out of the way of the car that had hardly seen him in the rain as he had attempted to return the girls wallet, his breathing increasing in near panic as he would again try to sit up only to find a pressure in his chest - knowing instantly that he must have broken a few ribs, though how bad he had been hurt otherwise he couldn’t fathom - his jaw clenching as he would finally come to notice the tubes leading down from his nose to aid with his breathing, his lips parting as he would inhale sharply only to find another faint pain, shuddering softly as this would travel through him..*
[03-18:55] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *so we are doing a little bit of creative fast forwarding here since Eric and Charmaine was just a filler to bigger and better things. She has Nadine in the car with her, driving in a rental from the airport. She lets the little girl listen to whatever she wants on the radio as she dials Zach's cellphone, muttering to herself* Come on, Zach...pick up.
[03-18:58] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *so we are doing a little bit of creative fast forwarding here since Eric and Charmaine was just a filler to bigger and better things. She has Nadine in the car with her, driving in a rental from the airport. She lets the little girl listen to whatever she wants on the radio as she dials Zach's cellphone, muttering to herself* Come on, Zach...pick up.
[03-18:59] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Grabs his phone.* What now?
[03-19:00] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Zach? *her voice no longer carrying any of the venom or ice that it usually does when she is talking to him. She sounds a lot like the woman he first met those five years ago* Are you home? Nadine and I are in Vegas.
[03-19:00] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Slowly, and agonizingly, the precious little privileged girl with her perfectly coiffed blond curls and adorable baby blues cycles through stations...and not just from station to station, but spending an equal amount of time on the static between each station. She looked perfectly innocent, but if anyone looked closely they might see her jaw set in petulant determination.*
[03-19:02] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *how could she have not heard the news about Chase? Its not every day that there is a horrible car accident in St. Solanus. Hell, its not every day that anything happens that is newsworthy in St. Solanus. She was here to see him, bringing no flowers, no card, no stuffed animal. Nothing but herself. She gives a light knock on Chase's hospital room door before stepping inside* Chase? *she says softly, on the off chance that he was sleeping away*
[03-19:02] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Yeah, I'm home. I thought she was coming in on the 6th?
[03-19:03] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : We had to leave early...*she looks over to Nadine, giving her a smile as she pulls the phone a little from her mouth* That is a nice station, sweetie. Why don't you leave it on Britney? *she brings the phone back up* Listen, I will explain everything when I get there. You know I wouldn't be here if it wasn't an emergency.
[03-19:04] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *how could she have not heard the news about Chase? Its not every day that there is a horrible car accident in St. Solanus. Hell, its not every day that anything happens that is newsworthy in St. Solanus. She was here to see him, bringing no flowers, no card, no stuffed animal. Nothing but herself. She gives a light knock on Chase's hospital room door before stepping inside* Chase? *she says softly, on the off chance that he was sleeping away*
[03-19:04] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *how could she have not heard the news about Chase? Its not every day that there is a horrible car accident in St. Solanus. Hell, its not every day that anything happens that is newsworthy in St. Solanus. She was here to see him, bringing no flowers, no card, no stuffed animal. Nothing but herself. She gives a light knock on Chase's hospital room door before stepping inside* Chase? *she says softly, on the off chance that he was sleeping away*
[03-19:05] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : ((There! I will get my right darn color eventually!))
[03-19:06] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Deliberately, Nadine pressed the button again to shift from Brittney to static.* I don't like it. *She possessed unusuallyclear speach for a five year old...and an alarming precociousness that could stun adults momentarily the first couple of times.*
[03-19:06] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Yeah, I know. I'll see you when you get here then.
[03-19:07] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *its probably because both of her parents are so freaking smart and driven. It has to rub off on the kid* I will be there in five. *she hangs the phone up, putting it into the cup holder before glancing over to Nadine* Are you excited to go see Daddy?
[03-19:08] 22457, Nadine Slater: ((Wow...what an ironic place to typo..."unusuallyclear speach"? That one's going down in my hall of shame! *Laughs*))
[03-19:08] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((I wasn't going to point it out. *LOL*))
[03-19:10] 22457, Nadine Slater: *With a look that could wither if not kill, Nadine slid her eyes to her mother. She didn't even know why she was so driven right now to try to annoy her. She was upset at her change of routine. Upset that she had to move back and forth all the time.* I wanna visit Cammie! *Her voice held an edge of whininess to it now. Cammie was her friend near her mother's home.*
[03-19:10] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..more than likely she would have been told that he would be unresponsive to nearly anything that she would have to say to him, as he had been for the most part to the nurses who had taken care of him - only recently having realized what had happen, as he had before thought it just a dream. Almost dubbing her voice another illusion as it would float towards him, though his head would make the painful turn to the side nonetheless, all but burying the left side of his face in the pillow so that he would be able to see her from his right eye, the other swollen shut, only having begun to open slightly at this point - though that single eye could almost be seen to brighten as he would see her standing against the backdrop of the shadowed hospital room with the various instruments scattered about - his lips curling into a timid smile, though one would almost be able to see a tear coming to that single jade eye - almost.*
[03-19:11] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she pulls her eyes back to the road so he could concentrate on driving* You are going to see Cammie soon enough, remember? Once you get back from seeing Daddy and go to daycamp. *she gives a little bit of a smile, reaching one hand over to tickle Nadine lightly in the stomach* If you are really good, maybe Daddy will let Cammie come visit you.
[03-19:12] 22457, Nadine Slater: *After a brief squirming giggle, Nadine considered the possibilities. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all. Then something distracted her outside and her attention was diverted.*
[03-19:13] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : Oh Chase...oh god...*she rushes to his side as he languishes there in the hospital bed. While he has the single tears, she already has them streaming down her face. Poor Eric had to listen to her cry herself to sleep last night once she saw that newspaper article. She looks at all the tubes and such coming out of him and it breaks her heart. She grabs a chair, pulling it alongside his bed. Even if they couldn't talk, she was determined to spend time with him* Is there anything you need? Anything at all?
[03-19:15] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *glad that Nadine is now thinking aobut other things, she lets out a little breath. She was pretty stressed out and had yet to tell Nadine that her beloved grandpa had a stroke and was in the hospital. She wasn't sure how you break that kind of news to a five year old. She pulls the rental in behind Zach's car, tapping the horn once since Nadine does have bags here* I bet Daddy will be excited to see you three days early. *she unbelts herself, turning off the car. She let's Nadine take care of her own belt*
[03-19:16] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Comes on out when he hears the horn.*
[03-19:17] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Unfastening the buckle with her slightly chubby fingers, Nadine opens the door and climbs out of the car, looking as though she was going to her death.* Mommy, how come I have to go here all the time? *She didn't really expect an answer, like all the other times she'd asked the same thing.*
[03-19:17] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Should be an adventure for Nadine since its a new house since her last visit...a new one and bigger one.*
[03-19:18] 22457, Nadine Slater: Wait, this isn't Daddy's house...*She was confused.*
[03-19:18] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she reaches to open the glove compartment, pressing the button to pop the trunk. She looks at Nadine* Because you Daddy loves you and he wants to see you. *its not really an answer but its good enough for her to give to a five year old. She gets out of the car, shutting her own door as she looks at Zach. She looks like she hasn't slept since yesterday, which she hasn't. She hasn't eaten either*
[03-19:19] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Seeing Zachery, her face brightened and she rushed to him, arms open wide.* Daddy!
[03-19:19] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she is going to let Zach explain that as she moves around the back of the car to get out the massive amount of luggage the five year old thought she needed for a three week trip*
[03-19:21] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Grabs Nadine up as she comes to him in those tree trunk like arms.* Hey, how's my girl?
[03-19:22] 22457, Nadine Slater: I'm hungry. *She planted a little kiss on her father's cheek, and squirmed to be let down.*
[03-19:23] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *never one to let anyone do anything for her, she starts to unload the bags from the back of the trunk, setting them on the sidewalk next to the car. They had been through this so many times before, sure by now Zach knows not to offer her any help. Poor Nadine is so going to need therapy if she tries to base normal adult relationships on these two. The Playboy and the Ice Queen*
[03-19:24] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Okay, we'll fix something after we get your things in. *Puts her down and moves to where Charmiaine is and starts picking up luggage.* She's your daughter. *comments atout the number of bags.*
[03-19:24] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Seeing her bags out on the sidewalk, Nadine swallowed, reminded that this was to be a parting.* No! *She ran to go try to put a bag back in the trunk.*
[03-19:24] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..a faint sound coming from him as he would see her tears, wanting nothing more than to comfort her as he had done all those times before, though he was still unsure if he could even speak - though, given he hadn’t exactly been conscious for a period long enough to try when he wasn’t in such pain that any consciousness was almost immediately drowned by pain medication - that smile fading as he would come to look upon her fully, he hardly seeming to notice the few tubes that extended from the back of his arms feeding the medication directly into his bloodstream nor the one that came to rest within his nose to aid with his breathing - though that one would soon be removed no doubt. His parched lips parting to speak, though at first he would find that no sound would come, drawing in another sharp breath before he would again make an attempt to speak - though what would be said would probably make no sense to her.* ..did that girl get her wallet? *Asked in a low, but hopeful tone.*
[03-19:27] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Nadine...sweetie...*she crouches down, taking her daughter to pull her closer to her* You know this is how things are. But don't worry...mommy is going to be around for a few more days. *she forces a smile for her daughter, tapping her lightly on the nose*
[03-19:28] 22457, Nadine Slater: Really? *This was new. She clung to her mother but she was calming down a bit.*
[03-19:29] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : What is it? *Hearing this about her being around. Usually she couldn't wait to get out of Vegas if she brough Nadine in.*
[03-19:30] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *she watches him struggle to speak and it makes her have chocked sobs, sound getting caught in her throat. It was just so painful to watch someone she cared about suffer through such a thing. She had a similar reaction when her father had his car accident. She didn't deal with things interrupting her perfect little world very well. She probably needed to be put on some meds or go into therapy to realize that the world was not always shiny, happy people. She touches his hand gently, not wanting to hurt him further as she gives a shake of her head before composing herself to answer* I don't know..I don't.
[03-19:31] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she picks Nadine up, balancing her on her hip. She was a tough broad, that was for sure. Nothing like going to the gym to relieve sexual tension* Justin had a stroke. *assuming that Nadine wouldn't know the real first name of her grandfather nor what a stroke was. After all, don't all children have affectionate names for their relatives? Pop-pop, Paw-paw, things like that. Most don't even realize their parents have first names until quite some time later*
[03-19:32] 22457, Nadine Slater: Who's Justin? *Pestering her mother with questions and curiosity* And what's a stroke?
[03-19:34] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *and she wasn't about to expose her little baby to the horrors of a hospital to see her grandfather either! She does have a soul, even if its buried under sheets and sheets of ice. She turns to look back to Nadine, knowing how easily she could distract her* Hey...why don't I put you down and you can go explore Daddy's big new house?
[03-19:34] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : When? *He frowns. Not that he had expected a call about it or anything....Charmaine's parents didn't exactly care for him one bit. Starts for the house with an armload of luggage.*
[03-19:38] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Just don't go in the backyard. I haven't put Granger in his kennel yet and I don't want you near the pool without me out there.
[03-19:39] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she sets Nadine down to let her go off and do what children are apt to do...get into trouble. Nothing but trouble, that is for sure. She grabs the last of Nadine's things before shutting the trunk lid to follow after Zach* Friday morning. *she frowns slightly, remembering that huge beast of a dog of his* I am glad I was able to talk Nadine out of bringing her cat.
[03-19:40] 22457, Nadine Slater: *She wanted to hear what the big people were talking about, but then at the mention of a pool, her curiosity was aroused in other things.* A pool? *She was off like a shot, inside the house and looking for the backyard.*
[03-19:41] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..at her touch his hand would shift easily to take hers should she not move away - as he wanted to know that he had someone more than the nurses who wandered in from time to time - she the only one who had cared about his accident more than likely, save for perhaps a few of the other employees of Bliss who he had befriended in his years working there. Again silent after she would give him this answer to his question, his mind again just drifting as it had the last two days since the accident - unable to focus intently on any one thing due to the medication he was on - though he seemed to have no trouble focusing on her. A long moment passing before he would again attempt to speak, though his tone would be very different than it had been with his last question.* ..I’m sorry..
[03-19:41] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..at her touch his hand would shift easily to take hers should she not move away - as he wanted to know that he had someone more than the nurses who wandered in from time to time - she the only one who had cared about his accident more than likely, save for perhaps a few of the other employees of Bliss who he had befriended in his years working there. Again silent after she would give him this answer to his question, his mind again just drifting as it had the last two days since the accident - unable to focus intently on any one thing due to the medication he was on - though he seemed to have no trouble focusing on her. A long moment passing before he would again attempt to speak, though his tone would be very different than it had been with his last question.* ..I’m sorry..
[03-19:41] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she knows exactly what her daughter is up to and she drops the bags, running after her* NADINE! *no one could accuse her of being a bad mother. She did the best she could for her daughter and always looked out for her*
[03-19:42] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Opens the door and the child darts in under his arms. Sets the bags down.* She can't get out that door. Don't worry. *he hopes.*
[03-19:43] 22457, Nadine Slater: *She had found the glass door and was standing behind it, looking into Granger's mug as he slobbered over the other side of the glass sliding door in the backyard. She made no move to open it, but looked beyond at the inviting pool. After all, daddy HAD said not to go out there yet.*
[03-19:43] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *she doesn't pull away from him, letting her hand linger against his. She isn't going to let go until she is told to leave, you can count on that! She swallows hard, shaking just the slightest bit* No, please, don't apologize. You didn't do anything. *she brings his hand up to her lips, kissing it very softly. That is, if its not too terribly painful for him to have his arm and hand lifted like that. The last thing she would want to do is cause him anymore pain than what he was already in*
[03-19:45] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she tries her best not to fight with Zach either in front of Nadine. She stops because well she isn't sure where the backyard would be aside from towards the back. She looks back to Zach, giving him a look that he better be right about that door. She couldn't take anymore bad news this weekend. She calls out* Wouldn't you rather go see your new room and all the new toys Daddy bought you?
[03-19:46] 22457, Nadine Slater: Hi Granger...hey there...*Talking in a high-pitched voice, not hearing Charmaine's voice.*
[03-19:48] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Moves to the back, walking thru the living room to the den area. Amazing how a kid can find their way*
[03-19:49] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..no, both arms would be alright for the most part, save for a scattering of minor lacerations caused as he had slid a short distance across the asphalt - having been lucky considering how fast the car had been going - or so he had heard the doctor say - though he sure as hell didn’t feel lucky - save for the one who had came to see him - he felt damned lucky to have her at his side, though he couldn’t shrug the feeling that he was a thorn in her side.*
[03-19:50] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she has no choice but to take up the back, following after Zach. She probably isn't the only one who hasn't been sleeping lately. He probably was up all night with one of his girls. Needless to say, she isn't the least bit happy about him being the Playboy around their daughter. But what choice does she have? She isn't cruel enough to fight for sole custody here*
[03-19:50] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..no, both arms would be alright for the most part, save for a scattering of minor lacerations caused as he had slid a short distance across the asphalt - having been lucky considering how fast the car had been going - or so he had heard the doctor say - though he sure as hell didn’t feel lucky - save for the one who had came to see him - he felt damned lucky to have her at his side, though he couldn’t shrug the feeling that he was a thorn in her side. An imperceptible shiver running through him as she would place that kiss on his hand, his eye drifting closed for a short moment, though it would soon open to the soft light of the room once again.*
[03-19:51] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : We'll have plenty of time for the pool. We need to get you settled in your room. And you have your own bathroom in it. *Picks up Nadine.*
[03-19:51] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Moving away from the glass.* When can I go in? I didn't bring any bathing suits! I have to go buy some at the mall!
[03-19:52] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Granger is one of the biggest german shepherds around. He's of the European bloodline, much bigger then the Americanized ones and his coloring is almost like a wolf.*
[03-19:53] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Well, get you one.
[03-19:53] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *she brings his hand to her cheek, resting it there, still wet from all her tears. At least her crying had calm some what since he seemed to be conscious. She looks at him, even though its painful since he was once so handsome and now...well now he looked like hamburger. But she loved him anyway cause she wasn't nearly as shallow as people might have made her out to be* My dad is going to get you the best doctors in the hospital. You'll be out of here in no time.
[03-19:55] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *you think they spoil her much? She has her own bathroom back home in St. Solanus too. She digs the car keys from her pants* Okay sweetie, mommy is going to leave so you and Daddy can have some time together. *granted she brought Nadine three days earlier than the scheduled visit but she wasn't about to butt in on Zach's time with his daughter. She might not care much for the man but the kid needed a father figure lest she turn out to be a hooker...working in one of her dad's shows!*
[03-19:56] 22457, Nadine Slater: No, you said you'd stay! *Struggling to get away from Zach, reaching for her mom*
[03-19:57] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Yes baby...I am going to stay in town. So if you need me, Daddy can call me okay? *and you don't think its hard for her, to have to let her daughter go during these visitations. It leaves her all alone. But its her choice to be alone....yeah.....right*
[03-19:57] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Mommy has to go see about something. She'll be back as soon as she can.
[03-19:58] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Kids can sense moods, if not subtext, of adults, and Nadine didn't like her mother's right now. It made her want to stay close to her, and she was leaving! She began to wail, face screwing up to cry.* Mommyyyyyy...
[03-20:00] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she looks to Zach with a frown because she has no intention of coming back unless something dire happens. Spending time with him was not exactly on her list of exciting things to do* I am staying at Caesar's if you need me. *she barely gets out before Nadine starts to wail. She reaches out to smooth her hair, touching her daughter's cheek lightly* Nadine, come on, be a big girl for mommy.
[03-20:00] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *keeps hold of the child until Charmaine can leave. The longer she stays the harder it will be.*
[03-20:01] 22457, Nadine Slater: *The magic words: "big girl for mommy" worked like conditioning on Nadine. She dried her tears with her hands, sniffing hard and setting her jaw. Oh, she was her mother's daughter all right. Lifting her chin, she nodded.* Goodbye, mother.
[03-20:02] 22457, Nadine Slater: *It was comical, this melodramatic restraint the child was portraying.*
[03-20:02] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *what? No inviting her to dinner to appease the child? She doesn't have the excuse of leaving for a flight now. She gives Nadine a smile and a kiss on the forehead, positive reinforcement always worked wonders* If Daddy thinks its okay, you can come by my hotel tomorrow and we will go shopping. How does that sound?
[03-20:02] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..oh, what could be seen now wasn’t that bad for the most part - as he had turned the side of his face which had taken much of the damage to the side, so that she would hardly be able to see the bruising, swelling, and few cuts that had marked his flesh - though his left eye would still be unseen, he unable to open it even now. Almost wanting to say something about not wanting any kind of special treatment, though his mind would move on, again unable to focus for too long on any one thing - though he would give a faint nod as she said this.*
[03-20:04] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Hey, why don't we all go shopping and then out to supper?
[03-20:04] 22457, Nadine Slater: Okay. We'll get a bathing suit? *Sniff*
[03-20:05] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she frowns at Zach because now she is going to have to think of an excuse to get out of dinner. But she turns to look back to Nadine with a smile* The prettiest bathing suit they have. But only...*she holds a finger up* If you are a good girl for Daddy.
[03-20:06] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Quietly* I promise. *Visions of pretty suits dance in her head*
[03-20:06] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Now when is she not a good girl while here?
[03-20:07] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *even if he did protest, it would do little to sway her from wanting to help him. She would take him to the Mayo Clinic if neccessary, just to make sure that he was doing okay. At least it wasn't bad enough that she would have to dip into her trust fund to pay for his plastic surgery. She would do it too. What does she need with all that money? Only reason it hadn't gone to a dozen charities was because of her father and his insistance. She brings his hand away from her cheek, putting it back on the bed* Are you sure you don't need anything?
[03-20:08] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she doesn't even dignify Zach with a response about that comment. She gives Nadine another forehead kiss before pulling away* I will see you tomorrow then. *said more to Zach than Nadine as she starts for the door...that is...if she can find it*
[03-20:09] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *poor Zach, she almost feels sorry for him since she left him to deal with the barrage of 'why don't you live with mommy?' questions that Nadine always seemed to throw at her. Seems no answer was ever good enough for the little girl!*
[03-20:10] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Can he help it if he likes to have the biggest and the best of everything? Looks to Nadine.* Now, I need to get your things up to your room.
[03-20:11] 22457, Nadine Slater: Okay...I want to play dress up again!
[03-20:13] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..not that such minor scars would ever have made him move towards the path of plastic surgery - for that was one of the main problems that he saw with this town as it was; such a thing as that only adding to the feel that nothing here was real - that nothing was sacred. Such a conclusion having been drawn after one of the patrons at Bliss had asked him where he had gotten his nose - a question which he found less than amusing to say the least.* ..Just..what time is it? *That having been the main question nagging at him since he had woken up.*
[03-20:14] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *he is probably compensating for something which she would normally say to his face if the child wasn't around. She gets outside and to her car but once inside, she pauses as she looks at the house. She gets back out, heading back to the door. She shut it and figures its some kind of smart house that locks automatically so she knocks*
[03-20:14] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Hmmm...yeah, well, I don't have anything for you to dress up in, sweetheart.
[03-20:15] 22457, Nadine Slater: I brought my dress up clothes, too...
[03-20:15] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Let me get that okay? *Puts her down to answer the door.*
[03-20:15] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *she glances over to the clock that was beside the tv in his room* A little after 6 on Saturday. *might as well just use the real time here because player is too lazy to come up with anything more creative than that. Not like it matters since all soap clocks seem to be set at noon. Don't people ever change those things or put batteries in them*
[03-20:16] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Starts opening up her bags to look for the dress up clothes.*
[03-20:16] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *He knows just what she means and well, opens the door seeing Charmaine, hopes Nadine doesn't say anymore about dressup.*
[03-20:16] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *her lips purse and she points upwards* I just wanted you to know that one of the windows on the second story is wide open. The shutters are banging against the wall of the house. *and I wonder whose room that is! Just who went all sneaking out!*
[03-20:17] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Forget something?
[03-20:17] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *too bad that TK char isn't Ian Thornhart. He kind of looked good in lipstick, a hat, and feather boa!*
[03-20:18] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Okay...*Steps on out to see what window. When he does he runs back in and up the stairs, taking 3 at a time.*
[03-20:19] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Jesus Zach..what is it? *she steps into the house when she sees him all frantically going up the stairs. She shuts the door behind herself, following him up the stairs. She knows Nadine will amuse herself for a good ten minutes looking for her dress up clothes* One of your girls escape?
[03-20:19] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Intent on pulling out all of her dress up accessories to survey them thoughtfully*
[03-20:21] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Opens the door to Kelly's room. Then moves to the bathroom and searches. Moves to the window.*
[03-20:23] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she stands in the doorway, looking around the room. It was basically Kelly's old room from when the Slaters were living in that development. She remembered it. She had been in that house before. She purses her lips, thinking Zach is having some mental break down* Zach? *she knows he would never let any of his whores stay in Kelly's room so mental break, that is her only option* Zach..she's gone. Remember? She died in 1998.
[03-20:26] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..as she would inform him of this he would give a minute nod of his head, though his eye would again drift closed just afterward, almost to show that sleep was again coming upon him - though he would visibly fight against such an urge as his eye would again slide open to look up at her, not consciously noting this hint of tiredness - just having wanted to see her again - wondering if she had ever been as beautiful as she is now, even with those glistening tears in her bluish gray eyes.* ..thank you.. *Said faintly, much weaker than he had been speaking before, almost as if each word up until this point had served to take some portion of his energy that had built up through the day.* ..I love you.. *And with those words that single tear which had been lingering in the corner of his own eye, hesitating to fall would stream across his face at an abnormal angle due to the tilting of his head, leaving a moist streak across his flesh which was slightly more pale than usual - the bluish fluorescent light not helping this effect.*
[03-20:26] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Damn...*Pulls the shutters and windows shut.*
[03-20:28] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *he is going to get her to crying again if he keeps this up, that is for sure. She leans forward, on the edge of her chair* I love you too. *tilting enough so that she could kiss the side of his mouth, just very softly and sweetly like so many kisses they had shared before. She lets it linger for several seconds before pulling back to look at him again* Why don't you get some sleep? I won't leave your side, I promise.
[03-20:29] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *jeeze, the strain of all these businesses must really be getting to him. She could make some catty comment maybe but what good would that do? They were both going through a rough patch right now. She moves to him, putting a hand on his shoulder* I know its hard. But she isn't coming back
[03-20:31] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Turns to look at her.* She is back.
[03-20:32] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : In your heart, yes, she never left. *oooh, is that a slightly patronizing tone she is taking with him? Or maybe its one more of pity. Zach has finally lost it completely over his long dead sister*
[03-20:33] c604d, *Chase Hart : *..wanting nothing more than to return the kiss, though he would muster nothing more than a faint action, as he had already began to slip from this wakeful state that had came over him so suddenly just before she had arrived - one that the doctor would even have to think in some way was related to her being here, as he hadn’t been able to speak with anyone until this point, or rather had chosen not to had he have been able to - though the former was much more likely. His heart nearly skipping a beat as her lips would leave his, though as she would give the clearance for him to sleep, he would let that single eye that he could open drift shut without another word, though he would feel guilty for having had her stay later no doubt - the jade orb not seen again as he would drift back to sleep soundlessly..*
[03-20:33] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Decked out now in her dress up clothes, which were a sight more tasteful than feather boas and glitzy pasties, Nadine wandered upstairs to show off her attire to her parents.*
[03-20:36] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : *and true to her word, she wasn't about to leave his side. Being the daughter of the chief of surgery as well as carrying the Solanus name afforded her certain perks that others couldn't claim. She moves her chair out a bit, laying her head down on the bit of bed he wasnt occupying. She was emotionally exhausted so it didn't take long for her to drift into a dreamless sleep, still holding his hand*
[03-20:36] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Shakes his head.* She was here. I found her in St. Solanus.
[03-20:40] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she pauses, pursing her lips as she pulls her hand away from his shoulder* Oh Zach...what did you get yourself into now? *of course, neither of them probably notices Nadine in the doorway since they are both facing the window, backs to the door*
[03-20:40] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Sensing the somber mood prevalent upstairs between her parents, Nadine held back, peeking around the corner uncertainly.*
[03-20:41] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : ((Just a friendly reminder for everyone to vote for the Emmys! If you haven't already! You can't win if you don't vote!))
[03-20:42] c604d, *Chase Hart : (*goes to vote for self..shifty eyes*)
[03-20:42] 835fc, *Meg Solanus : ((yes! Vote for yourself! That is what I did. *LOL*))
[03-20:44] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Looks at her and probably for the first time even since she's known him does she see a touch of vulnerablity in those features.*
[03-20:45] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *well Nadine would be happy to see this as she moves closer to him, to take him into a hug. He is the only one that can get to her, get through all the ice she has built up. Lord knows why. Maybe its because they are both so driven, so determined. Its a lifestyle they can both understand. She holds him tight, not saying a word*
[03-20:46] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *though if anyone asks, she will deny, deny, deny that she ever comforted him!*
[03-20:47] 22457, Nadine Slater: *Nadine's heart flipped. Yes! This was what parents were supposed to do! She bit down on her hand to keep from laughing and cheering, her eyes lighting up.*
[03-20:48] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *and he does put his arms about her.* He's taken her away.
[03-20:50] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *about a million possibilities running through her head right now. Did he pick up some girl that looked like Kelly? Could they have really made a mistake in her death? She was a bit of a conspiracy buff and hell, with how famous Zach was, it wouldn't be surprising if someone leveled a strike against him using Kelly* Who's he? Someone you know, Zach? Do you know where this guy is? *but does she let him out of the hug...nope, not yet*
[03-20:52] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : Stephen Clay.
[03-20:53] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she pulls back a little from him, looking at him with a frown* The guy that is playing The Seasons this weekend? *she catches sight of something blonde out of the corner of her eye, turning her head to catch sight of Nadine before looking back to Zach* Go to the casino. I'll watch Nadine here until you get back.
[03-20:55] 22457, Nadine Slater: ((I've gotta get going))
[03-20:56] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : *Glances to the door then back to Charmaine.* But...Justine...
[03-20:58] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : It will be fine...just go okay. *she pulls fully away from him. That says a lot about her, when she picks him over her own father. You think someone is harboring feelings and uses cruelty as a defense mechanism...oh no, no*
[03-20:58] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((Aww...thanks for playing with us though, Nadine. *smoooooooches* Have a fun night out))
[03-20:58] faaa3, *Zachery Slater : ((Night, Nadine, maybe see you later))
[03-20:59] 22457, Nadine Slater: ((*Smiles and waves* Sorry can't stay...have fun! Anyone wants to play my char to fill in for a bit to end the scene, feel free - Charmaine.))
[03-20:59] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((We can just say that she went to take a nap. Probably all tired from her big flight over and stuff. *LOL* Kids love the naptime))
[03-21:00] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : ((Naw, no one can take your place. Can just say she went to take a nap. Its all good))
[03-21:08] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *so assuming he called ahead to the casino to see if the Kelly look alike was lurking around and gave them instructions to put the girl in his office, she went to go put Nadine down for a nap before coming back to Zach's home office. She will probably be taking a nap herself as she is pretty much exhausted. Between her father and this, well it was more than girl could take. She leans against the doorframe, waiting for him to finish up on the phone* Nadine is asleep. I put her in the room all done in pastels. I hope that one is hers.
[03-21:13] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Puts the phone down and nods.* Yeah, it is. Second one on the left.
[03-21:14] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: *she gives a shrug of her shoulders* You have so many, I wasn't sure. What the hell do you need all of these rooms for? You sleep in a different one every night? *and while that moment of tenderness upstairs was sweet. It was just that...a moment. He let that vunerablity slip through for a fraction and she let the ice around her heart melt. With Nadine asleep, they could get back to business as usual*
[03-21:16] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : I liked the house.
[03-21:16] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: Swedish bikini team live next door? *that was more teasing him than it was a jab. He might not be ready to handle their usual barbs since they could cut each other pretty deep when they needed to*
[03-21:18] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : No. Actually, Wayne Newton's weekend residence is next door.
[03-21:19] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: *she rolls her eyes* I never could understand what you saw in that hack. *she pauses a bit, looking at him. This was getting a little too domestic for her, a little too familiar and comfortable. She straightens up* Do you have some actual food here for me and Nadine or is it all beers and protien bars?
[03-21:21] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : I've got a well stocked kitchen. *tekes her hand and walks her to it. Looks like something out of House Beautiful. Chrome appliances and walk freezer.*
[03-21:22] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: *Maybe she shouldn't have hugged him upstairs since now he is taking her hand. She pulls it out of his, moving to the fridge. She pulls it open, looking inside* Jeeze, you got enough red meat. *she looks back to him* Are you going on Atkins or something?
[03-21:23] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : Its..its Kelly.
[03-21:24] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks: *she shakes her head, reaching in to pull out some chicken before grabbing some vegetables out of the crisper as well* Girls these days. They would eat dirt with worms if some doctor told them it would make them thin,
[03-21:27] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : pots and pans are under the island. *watching her.*
[03-21:28] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she puts the things down on the island before crouching down to open the cabinets* Rice? *she asks, not yet noticing that he is watching her*
[03-21:30] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *bet he didn't even know there was this side to her. Its not like they got to know each other well outside of business before falling into bed together. And after that, well it was a careful balance of mutual disdain between them. Truth of the matter was, despite her hectic and busy schedule, she always made time to cook for Nadine. Or at the very least, have dinner with her on the nights she ordered take-out*
[03-21:31] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *Nadine was all she had..much like for years Kelly was all Zach had. Perhaps that is part of the reason she is so willing to put stock into his fantasy of this look alike being Kelly....even when she has knowledge to the contrary*
[03-21:39] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Moves over to the cabinet where it is. Opens it and takes it our. Hands it to her.*
[03-21:41] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she sets the pot and pan she is going to need to make dinner on the counter before taking the rice from him* Now, I doubt a bachelor like you has spices but do you at least have salt and pepper? *she raises a brow, looking at him. She could always just go exploring and find things on her own but he is hanging around here!*
[03-22:41] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : Wrong again. *steps around to the cabinet behind her, opens it up. Its a whole damn spice rack with everything you could want.*
[03-22:42] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Well it looks like to me that I am just losing all over tonight. *she moves to the cabinet, standing beside him. She reaches for something before she looks over at him* I thought the whole reason I was staying here was so you could go to the casino?
[03-22:44] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : Yeah...I...guess I better, you know, go.
[03-22:45] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she shrugs a little, looking at him* Unless you want to get something to eat before you go? They are going to keep the girl in your office right? What is another few minutes?
[03-22:48] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : How could I leave you to find things in a strange kitchen?
[03-22:49] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *oh this isn't going to end well for either of them, that is for sure. You can always sense it in the air. She grabs some bottles before moving back to the island before he tries anything* Okay then...cutting board and some knives would be good too. *she grabs the pot, moving to the sink to fill it with water for the rice*
[03-22:52] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : You know, you're not cooking for an army here. *Knives are on the cabinet in one of those blcok holders. Pulls out a retractable cutting board from under the island cabinet.*
[03-22:54] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : It wouldn't kill you to have some leftovers so you don't go eating dinner in the casino. Or where ever it is you go these days. *she pulls a knife out of the block, looking at it for a second before setting it down*
[03-22:56] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : This kitchen look like I eat out alot?
[03-22:57] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : You said you liked the house. *she washes a few of the vegetables. A pepper, which is really a fruit! Carrots. Don't need to wash the onion. She moves to starts chopping them up* For all I know, you bought it because of Wayne Newton without even looking inside
[03-23:04] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : I'm a little more careful then that when I'm investing. *Comes up behind her, slides his hand down her arm to the knife.* If you slice it like this...the onion is thinner.
[03-23:06] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *there is a pause in her, a bit og a tightening of her body when he touches her. Her breath catches a bit before she finally says* I know how to slice an onion, Zach.
[03-23:09] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : I just wanted to make....sure.
[03-23:12] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she swallows hard, turning her body just a little to look back at him. She doesn't say anything, just looking up into his eyes. You'd think she would have learned her lesson and listened to that tiny voice screaming inside her head to run!*
[03-23:15] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *When she does he kisses her, leaning over her shoulder.*
[03-23:17] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *they are just going to start this same cycle over again eh? Too bad Nadine is napping or she would be having a little kid caniption fit that her parents were kissing while making dinner. Her body twists so that she is facing him fully now, her back pressed against the counter*
[03-23:19] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *interruption would be good right about now and fit in perfectly with what always seems to happen on soaps!*
[03-23:22] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Oh, having her back to the counter, kisses her deeper.*
[03-23:24] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she rests her hands on the counter, pushing back against him and the kiss. No way is she going to let him be in control, that is for sure. Its her kissing him now...even as much as she won't admit it later*
[03-23:28] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Arms wrap wound her. Kissing her harder now.*
[03-23:30] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *what a player! She breaks the kiss, her chest rising and falling as she tries to catch her breath. She hadn't been kissed a lot in her life, but he was at the top of the list of the ones she had* Dinner...*she says softly*
[03-23:31] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : The chicken isn't going anywhere.
[03-23:33] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *she is really trying to come up with some excuse to stop this in its tracks. Something plausible. Because 'I don't want to' isn't going to fly when she so obviously does* Nadine could wake up.
[03-23:36] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Picks her up and starts walking with her to the back stairs.* I don't think she will.
[03-23:38] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : Zach...no...its only going to make things worse. *yeah like she could end up pregnant...AGAIN! Or they could resent each other even more than they already do. That would be a feat but its possible. Too bad there isn't a whole lot of conviction to her tone*
[03-23:41] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : Or we can see if we still have the same....fire as we did that night. *Continues on up those stairs.*
[03-23:43] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *now that just isn't fair, pulling out the Trump card of that night. Then again, when did he ever play fair? You don't win by playing fair. She just gives up, knowing she can't say anything because this is something she wants. Just like she can't argue a case for a client she doesn't believe in*
[03-23:47] 4eb04, *Zachery Slater : *Taking into his bedroom. Richly furnished, it is. Oak furniture and a very large bed. Sets her by that bed and well, helps her with that top.*
[03-23:48] ced19, *Charmaine Brooks : *thank god she has a bra on under that top or we would be pushing those PG-13 limits by needing some black bars. And I think we pretty much all know where this little scene is going right about now. Should give 'Kelly' plenty of time to get away though and give Zach another reason to resent Charlie*
[04-00:09] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : ((fluffs hair and heads for mark))
[04-00:11] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *In his home gym, pushing it as usually. Doesn't like being helpless in the least little bit.*
[04-00:13] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *She comes up to the door, smiles slightly and rings the bell and waits*
[04-00:15] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *the maid answers it and smiles. Leads her to the gym.*
[04-00:17] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *walks into the guy, watching him work out, yowza! She smiles* Don't wear yourself out
[04-00:19] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Stops, turning to see her. Puts down the weights.* I wasn't expecting you. *got a smile smile on his lips.*
[04-00:21] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : Well I hope you don't mind that I just dropped by like this. I thought perhaps if you hadn't eaten we could get something
[04-00:22] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : I'll need to shower. *Grabs that cane and stands.* I go back to work Tuesday.
[04-00:24] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *she smiles at him a bit more* You do? Thats wonderful to hear. I bet you can't wait either
[04-00:26] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Nods.* I'm anxious. I also got my divorce papers all drawn up. Lily just has to sign them now.
[04-00:28] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : Wow...that was quick. Seems things are looking up for you
[04-00:33] 4eb04, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Sighs* I want to forget about that night. *And Vi better hope he never finds out what happened later.*
[04-00:37] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *and seriously doubt he will! What with Edwin run off and her brother more than terrifed of her at the moment. She gave him a comforting look along with a smile* Well take a shower and I'll start dinner how's that sound?
[04-00:45] 42cac, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Don't count on it. Its a soap opera, remember?* Cook can do that or we can go out.
[04-00:48] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : Well lets stay in and I'll go occupy myself while you take your shower *she smiles at him again then moves closer instead* I'm glad I came over
[04-00:50] 42cac, *Dr. Eric Solanus : Yeah, I am too. *Leans over and kisses her.*
[04-00:54] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *the long awaited reunion kiss woohooo! She is more than a bit thrilled at him kissing her and youbet she kisses him back*
[04-01:10] 0358c, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Pulls back.* I better go get that shower now.
[04-01:12] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *wow that was some long kiss, she smiled up at him and nodded* I'll...wait for you in the kitchen then
[04-01:13] 0358c, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *Nods and heads on to shower.*
[04-01:14] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *and she in a slight state of shock from that kiss heads for the kitchen to let the cook know that there was going to be two for dinner*
[04-01:15] 0358c, *Dr. Eric Solanus : *After a fashion of time he is back down. Showered and changed.*
[04-01:24] c0bb9, *Vivian Jessups : *is sitting in the kitchen talking with the cook*
[04-01:32] 0358c, *Dr. Eric Solanus : Well, now I feel humane again.