Thanks so much for the reviews.
^ Hehe, Anni. :devil:
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Gables Estates, dining room, 5pm
Katie: It's so weird that Tom took Anni's maiden name. *looks at Speed* Isn't that weird? Why wouldn't he want to keep his?
Speed: It's not that weird.
Katie: *looks at Scott* How come you didn't take Lori's maiden name?
Scott: ...I could have.
Katie: Thomas Grey. Ick. I liked Carter better.
Lori: You don't even like
Tom.
Katie: So? I can still poo-poo his not-so good name. At any rate, he's still not winning any points with me after what he did to your father.
Lori: *lifts eyes* What did he do?
Katie: He beat him up.
Speed: He didn't beat me up.
Lori: *looks at Speed*
Katie: He punched you out.
Lori: Why would he do that?
Katie: Oh, your father punched him first.
Lori: DAD.
Speed: He's a little weiner.
Lori: *shakes head* I can't believe you.
Katie: Scott would never do something so stupid. Would you.
Scott: Uh...well...
Lori: He did swing at that guy who hurt Krista in the treatment facility. But Scott doesn't lose his temper very often.
Scott: *looks down at plate*
Lori: *looks at Scott* ...Something you want to share with the class?
Scott: *clears throat* I sort of um...my father and I were having lunch the other week and-
Lori: You didn't.
Scott: I did.
Katie: *smiles* GO SCOTTY!
Lori: Damn and I wasn't around to see it.
Scott: *lifts brow*
Lori: I mean...God you animal, you. Smarten up. *slaps Scott*
Scott: *smiles*
Katie: What'd he do to get you riled up? Break your tie?
Scott: It's a long story.
Katie: Come on, I want to know what makes Scott Finch Hulk out.
Lori: Mother, eat your dinner.
Katie: Admit it, you're a little curious. What if your man was fighting for your dignity?
Lori: He's not 'my man'.
Scott: Yes I am. *kisses Lori's cheek*
Lori: *looks at Scott*
Scott: *smiles*
Lori: *pushes Scott, smirks* Dork.
Katie: *pokes Speed* Look how cute.
Speed: Yes, I see. *sips wine*
Scott: I think I hear a baby crying. I'll be back. *stands, walks away*
Katie: Have you been to Tom's place lately?
Lori: No. Why?
Katie: Oh. Well since Tim and I are banned until we start acting like adults, I just figured maybe they were gossiping about us to you or something.
Lori: Haven't heard a peep.
Katie: Good. *narrows eyes* I don't like the cut of their jip. *grabs Speed's hand* They were horrible to him.
Speed: *looks at Katie* I started it.
Katie: I don't blame you. You were fighting for your child. GASP. How heroic.
Speed: *frowns*
Lori: You decided you want to be a part of her life now?
Speed: *looks at Lori* Some things have been...put into perspective.
Lori: *nods*
Katie: I think he should duke it out in court.
Speed: That's not necessary.
Scott: *walks over, sits*
Katie: Hey Scott, I have a scenario for you. If you and Lori were divorced and she re-married and kept the kids, would you file for custody?
Scott: I might consider it.
Lori: Um...why are we divorced in this scenario?
Katie: Let's say he cheated on you with his secretary.
Scott: I don't have a secretary.
Katie: Okay, the new Vice President. *smiles* I hear she's a real dish.
Lori: What? *looks at Scott* You hired a new VP? And she's a woman?
Scott: ...Does it make a difference what gender she is?
Lori: I don't want some boob job working under you.
Scott: Her breasts are not fake.
Lori: *stares at Scott*
Scott: ...But I wouldn't know that either way so it doesn't really matter. *looks down at plate, grabs fork*
Lori: *frowns*
Katie: Anyway, let's say this new guy Lori married-
Lori: Wait, who am I marrying?
Katie: Who cares?
Lori: If he gets to bop the VP, I want to know who I'm leaving him for.
Katie: Okay...how about Steve McQueen.
Lori: Steve McQueen's dead.
Katie: Not in this scenario. Anyhow, let's say Steve considers himself your children's father and leaves Scott in the dust. *looks at Scott* How about then?
Lori: Can I marry Josh Duhamel instead?
Scott: *looks at Lori* Why?
Lori: ...Well he's not dead, for one.
Katie: Yeah but he's already married, isn't he?
Lori: But necromancy's okay.
Katie: Scott, answer the question.
Scott: I don't know.
Katie: What if he said you couldn't come around anymore?
Lori: Why would he say that?
Katie: Because he's supposed to be an ass in this scenario. And so are you. Let's say you ban Scott from your home and your children.
Lori: I would never do that.
Scott: How come in this scenario, I'm not divorcing Lori and re-marrying? Why is it the mother always gets the children and the father gets snubbed?
Lori: How come I'm being divorced now?
Katie: Let's say you slept with...that little guy that always hangs around Scott. What's his name...Bob?
Lori: What happened to Josh Duhamel?
Katie: He's working on another Transformers movie so security was tight.
Lori: Scott wouldn't take the kids.
Scott: *fiddling with napkin*
Lori: ...Scott.
Scott: You know, I don't know what I'd do but it's not completely out of the question.
Lori: Would I be banned from your house too?
Scott: Of course not.
Katie: *smiles* This is getting saucy.
Lori: *leans back in chair, crosses arms*
TBC.................................