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Muchly appreciated. :adore:
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Brooklyn, brownstone, 8pm
Steph: *runs down hallway, giggling*
Scott: Time to get your PJs on, Stephanie! *runs, slides across floor, scoops up Steph*
Steph: *giggling*
Scott: *smiling* Just where do you think you're going?
Lori: *smiling, leaning against wall*
Scott: It's time for bed.
Steph: *shakes head, smiling shyly* No Daddy.
Scott: Yes, Stephanie.
Steph: *points to Lori* Momma tuck in.
Scott: *looks at Lori*
Lori: Oh...I don't know.
Scott: She wants you.
Lori: ...*nods slowly* Okay. *walks into bedroom*
Bedroom, 8:15pm
Steph: *crawls into bed, grabs blankets*
Lori: *sits on bed*
Steph: *tugs on Lori's arm* Momma, closer.
Lori: Okay, okay. *shimmies closer*
Steph: *lies down on pillows*
Lori: *brushes hair from Steph's forehead*
Steph: *closes eyes*
Lori: *stares at Steph*
Steph: *opens one eye* Where ma kiss, Momma?
Lori: *smiles* One kiss, coming right up. *leans over, kisses Steph's cheek*
Steph: *wraps arms around Lori*
Lori: *blinks*
Steph: *hugs tighter*
Lori: *wraps arm around Steph* You sleep, okay?
Steph: *nods* Kay.
Lori: *sits up*
Steph: *grips teddy bear, closes eyes*
Lori: *smirks, turns out light* Goodnight. *stands, walks away*
Living room, couch
Lori: *walks over, sits* ...How can she be so forgiving?
Scott: *stares at Lori*
Lori: *leans against Scott*
Scott: *wraps arm around Lori*
Lori: *sigh*
Scott: This doesn't have to be so hard, Lori. I know you want to be a good mother and I know that you've been working very hard to become more responsible for yourself but you don't have to keep doing it alone. We function better as a family, not apart.
Lori: ...Is this you trying to get me to stay?
Scott: *smiles* Is it enough to keep you here?
Lori: *smirks, lies head on Scott's chest*
Scott: *runs hand along Lori's arm*
Lori: *lifts head*
Scott: *kisses Lori*
Lori: *closes eyes*
Steph: *peeks around corner* MOMMA!
Lori: *flinches*
Scott: *looks at Steph*
Steph: *runs over, jumps onto couch between Lori & Scott*
Lori: *looks down* Aren't you supposed to be
sleeping?
Steph: *hugs Lori's arm* Nope.
Lori: *lifts brow*
Scott: *smirks* You've been told.
Lori: I see.
Steph: Nack time.
Scott: *laughs* No, it's
bed time.
Steph: *grips Lori's arm, frowns at Scott*
Scott: How long are you in town?
Lori: Just a couple days. My uncle was going to put me up in a hotel.
Scott: I think Stephanie wants you to stay here tonight.
Lori: *nods slowly* Stephanie.
Steph: YA! MOMMA STAY!
Lori: I'll tell you what...I'll stay...
if you get back to that room and you stay there and sleep.
Steph: *lowers head* ...Okay Momma.
Lori: Okay. *places hand on Steph's head*
Steph: *jumps off couch*
Lori: *stands, takes Steph's hand*
Steph/Lori walk away
Scott: *looks out window*
Rain starts to pour
Bedroom, 1am
Scott: *looks over at Lori*
Lori: *staring at Scott*
Scott: You're worse than Stephanie.
Lori: I had a friend in Colombia who was stabbed in the liver by a neighboring camp leader.
Scott: ...Good to know.
Lori: She once told me that people need each other. It's the contact that comforts us, the relationships that keep us together...without it, we're not whole. We're not human. I finally understand what she was talking about.
Scott: *stares at Lori*
Lori: *snuggles closer, places hand on Scott's chest*
Crying is heard
Scott: *bolts out of bed, runs*
Lori: *sits up* ...Jesus that man's fast.
Bedroom2
Scott: *runs in*
Steph: *crying, making grabby hands*
Scott: *sits on bed* What's wrong?
Steph: *crawls into Scott's lap, hugs him tight*
Lori: *walks in* What's going on?
Steph: MONTER!
Lori: *lifts brow*
Scott: *whispers* Monster.
Lori: *nods*
Scott: We have an old radiator and it creaks and snaps sometimes. Not to mention the storm.
Lori: *sits on bed* So um...what are we supposed to say? That the monsters are gone or that they don't exist?
Scott: I haven't gotten that far yet.
Lori: *looks at Scott*
Scott: *shrugs*
Steph: Daddy, kill the monters.
Scott: *nods* Would it be okay if Mommy helps?
Steph: *nods*
Scott: Okay, but you stay here. The bed is safe. No monster can get you here.
Steph: *wide-eyed* Safe?
Scott: Yep. Monsters are scared of beds.
Steph: GOOD. *covers self with blanket*
Lori: *smiles*
Scott: *stands, walks over to closet*
Lori: *walks over* Interesting tactic. Now she'll stay in bed.
Scott: *smiling* Thank you.
Bedroom
Lori: *crawls into bed*
Scott: So how does it feel to chase your first monster away?
Lori: *scoffs* Believe me, it's not my first. *lies down* Do you have work in a few hours?
Scott: No.
Lori: *lifts brow* It
is a weekday, right?
Scott: I'm not going in today. Not while you're here. *leans forehead against Lori, kisses her cheek*
Lori: *touches Scott's face, closes eyes*
Kitchen, 7:30am
Steph: *dumps cereal into bowl*
Lori: Hey, watch it. You're gonna get Lucky Charms all over the kitchen. *picks up box*
Steph: *nibbles marshmellows*
Lori: *pours milk*
Scott: *staring at television, sipping coffee*
Lori: What's the weather look like today?
Scott: High 60s, no rain.
Lori: Finally. I'm sick of rain.
Steph: Momma, 'nuf milk.
Lori: *looks down* Oh, oops. *places milk on table*
Steph: *digs spoon into cereal, munches*
TBC..............................
