speedfanatic05 said:
I never thought about this, but Lori probably would've rocked at getting the items to build, hell even built the damn thing, and Scotty could've hit it out of the park with grocery shopping and keeping Steph in line.:lol: Just goes to show you how much these two belong together.
I was thinking much the same thing as I was writing it.
Hee.
Thanks so much for the reviews!
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Miami, condo, 7pm
Anni: *steps out of shower, grabs onto towel rack* Ugh.
Speed: *knocks on door* You okay?
Anni: Fine. *wraps towel around self, opens door* Have you been waiting there the whole time?
Speed: No. I went and made you tea.
Anni: *smiles* Aw how sweet.
Speed: *takes Anni's arm*
Anni: *walks over to bed, sits*
Speed: *sits* You need more medication?
Anni: *nods* Yeah, I think so.
Speed: *reaches over to nightstand, grabs pills*
Anni: You're okay with this?
Speed: What do you mean?
Anni: Takin' care of me. I know you probably have better things to do with your time.
Speed: *hands over glass of water*
Anni: Thanks.
Speed: *lies down on bed*
Anni: *downs pills* That the tea over there?
Speed: Yeah, I can get it for you if y-
Anni: No no. *lies down* I'd rather just chill for a minute.
Speed: *looks over*
Anni: *smiles* I have everything I need right here.
Brooklyn, brownstone, backyard, next day
Scott: *pulls out measuring tape, kneels*
Lori: *opens door, sips coffee* What in the hell are you doing?
Scott: Measuring the space I need to build a deck.
Lori: *laughs*
Scott: *lifts head*
Lori: Come on, you're not actually going to attempt that, are you?
Scott: I've decided I'm going to follow through. It's the only way to learn.
Lori: *looks at watch* You're supposed to be at work.
Scott: *stretching out tape* Huh?
Lori: ...You know that big pointy building? Kind of high and full of offices? You're needed there to boss people around.
Scott: Gas leak.
Lori:
Again?
Scott: They're investigating and they want everyone above the 50th floor out. *leans downward* Are these steps attached to the house?
Lori: *sits on steps, crosses legs*
Scott: *lifts eyes*
Lori: I don't know. *leans forward*
Scott: *stares at Lori*
Lori: You think it'll be a problem?
Scott: *swallows* ...Uh...p-probably not.
Lori: Well here, let me see if I can lend a better eye. *stands, jumps down steps*
Scott: *sits up*
Lori: *kneels beside Scott* Flashlight.
Scott: *hands over flashlight*
Lori: *clicks on light* You sure you want to build a wooden deck? Concrete might be a little more sound, especially with the weather we get. *flips hair over shoulder*
Scott: *blinks*
Lori: Besides, it'll match the steps. *looks at Scott* What do you think?
Scott: ...What were we talking about again?
Lori: *smirks* The deck. Why else would we both be sitting in the dirt like this?
Scott: Okay. You win. I'll do this later.
Lori: *smiles*
Kitchen
Lori: *sits*
Steph: *stuffs face with cookies*
Scott: *snatches cookie box*
Steph: *looks up at Scott*
Scott: *eats cookie, winks*
Steph: *smiles*
Lori: Scott, don't encourage her. *grabs box*
Scott: It's Saturday. She can have cookies on the weekend.
Lori: You know what I used to have on weekends when I was little? Beatings. What about you?
Scott: *pulls chair over, sits* Baseball practice.
Lori: *frowns*
Steph: *gives cookie to Lori*
Lori: *looks at cookie*
Steph: Make ya happy, Momma.
Lori: *looks at Scott*
Scott: *smiles*
Lori: *eats cookie*
Doorbell rings
Scott: *looks out window* Dark blue Impala.
Lori: *blinks* Oh shit.
Scott: What?
Lori: *stands* Okay don't get mad but I
may have given our address to a friend.
Scott: You don't have any friends.
Lori: *runs over to door*
Scott: *lifts brow*
Foyer
Lori: *opens door*
Tom: *leaning against banister*
Lori: *smiles* Tom. What an unpleasant surprise.
Scott: *walks over*
Tom: *looks at Scott*
Lori: What brings you here? *crosses arms*
Tom: *lifts pill bottle* You left this at my place. Thought you might need it.
Lori: *smile fades* ...Right. *snatches bottle* Um, it's okay I got a new prescription. Thanks for...driving a
thousand miles though.
Scott: *clears throat* What was your medication doing in his house?
Lori: *scratches head* Why don't you come in and have a coffee or something. *runs away*
Tom: *steps up*
Scott: *stares at Tom*
Tom: You gonna let me through there, Scotty?
Scott: *steps aside*
Tom: *walks in*
Kitchen
Lori: *fiddling with coffee pot*
Tom: *walks over*
Steph: *smiles, points* TOM!
Tom: *looks at Steph*
Scott: *narrows eyes*
Lori: *pours coffee*
Tom: If you must know, I was actually planning on heading to Jersey to see some friends. Your place was just a pit stop along the way.
Lori: *hands over cup*
Tom: *looks down at cup* This isn't hot.
Lori: You're hot.
Tom: *lifts head*
Lori: NO, no. I...*covers eyes*
Scott: *frowns*
Tom: *places cup on counter* It was very hospitable of you to invite me into your home and offer me something to drink but I need to get back on the road. Maybe I'll...see you later.
Lori: *looks at Tom*
Tom: *smirks*
Lori: *looks down at floor, smiles*
Scott: *lifts brows*
Tom: It's nice to see everyone around and kicking.
Steph: *sits up in chair, waves* BYE TOM!
Tom: *waves*
Scott: *glaring*
Tom: I'll show myself out. *turns around, walks away*
Lori: *runs over to table, sits*
Scott: *looks at Lori*
Lori: HEY. You called your *covers Steph's ears* slutty boss 'perky' in front of me, I'm allowed to act like a hormonal idiot sometimes too.
Scott: *walks over, sits at table*
Lori: When we were separated, I crashed at his place for a couple weeks because the house was being rented out to this film company, not to mention they shut off the water and electricity and Tom was the only person I knew close enough to work and believe it or not, we did friend things like going to movies and watching television. I didn't have a support system unless you count my ever-disappointed father, my nutty mother or my extremely busy uncle who had enough to deal with at home.
Scott: *sips coffee*
Lori: And YES okay, he's a very nice looking guy but nothing happened.
Scott: *staring at Lori*
Lori: *rolls eyes* Fine,
almost nothing happened. I was lonely, depressed, desperate and not thinking clearly so I kissed him. I just...I needed a
man, okay? Yeah. I can admit that. But he stopped me and he told me I couldn't stay there anymore so I managed to con my uncle into letting me stay with him until I could call you up to get rid of that damned white elephant in that pricey neighborhood.
Steph: *pushes Lori's hands* Momma, stop it. *rubs ears*
Lori: Believe me, Scott. That's everything.
Scott: *places cup on table*
Lori: ...Except he helped me pack up my stuff to ship up here and he kissed me. BUT aside from that, nothing happened.
Scott: *stares at Lori*
Lori: Okay, you're peering into my soul again and it's creeping me out.
Scott: Stephanie, living room.
Steph: *hops off chair, runs into living room*
Lori: ...Are you mad?
Scott: Do I look mad?
Lori: ...Is this a trick question?
Scott: You're
here. It's pretty clear to me what you want.
Lori: *nods* I want this. This family. You.
Scott: But he's also here. He drove a thousand miles to see you.
Lori: That's not my problem.
Scott: No but if you 'see him later' as he previously put it, it might become your problem.
Lori: I'm not going to do anything with him.
Scott: Just be careful, Lori. *stands, walks away*
Lori: What's that supposed to mean?
TBC...............................
