*coughs* He didn't cheat. *cough*
Love Is On The Run
Hummerhome, CSI Garage, 2 days later
Carly: What are you doing in here?
Delko: Fixing the pipes.
Carly: ..The pipes?
Delko: The pipes.
Carly: Why?
Delko: Because they need to be fixed.
Carly: Are we leaving or something?
Delko: No.
Carly: So you're fixing the pipes for nothing.
Delko: Yeah I'm good at that kind of thing. That and plumbing.
Carly: Oh really. I have a job for you.
Delko: What is it?
Carly: Anni dropped my ring down the toilet and flushed it.
Delko: So?
Carly: So I've been trying to get it out for two days.
Delko: Call a plumber.
Carly: That costs money.
Delko: So does a new ring.
Carly: Can you just help me?
Delko: Sorry I have to get this done.
Carly: We're not even going anywhere.
Delko: Sorry.
Carly: Ugh. *walks away*
Jess: *runs out* Is she gone?
Delko: Yeah.
Jess: *pulls Delko into Hummerhome*
Delko: *slams door*
Trace lab
Carly: *walks in, wraps arms around Speed* Hey brother-in-law.
Speed: *doing paperwork* What do you want and how much is it going to cost?
Carly: I need a favor.
Speed: What kind of favor?
Carly: You know how it's always gotta be the toilet?
Speed: Yeah.
Carly: I have a job for you.
Speed: No.
Carly: *lets go* Oh come on.
Speed: No.
Carly: If Josh finds out Anni lost my ring he'll kill me.
Speed: No he won't.
Carly: How would you know?
Speed: *frowns*
Carly: Okay fine. But please? I promise I won't ever ask for anything else.
Speed: It's your problem. I'm not going to rip apart the women's washroom just because Anni's stupid.
Carly: But you're...My favorite brother-in-law....
Speed: I'm your
only brother-in-law.
Carly: Please Timmy? I won't ask for ANYTHING ever again.
Speed: *sigh* Fine.
Carly: *smiles* Thank you. *runs out*
Atrium
JC: Horatio.
Horatio: *turns around*
JC: I'm sorry I haven't been here in a few days.
Horatio: It's okay.
JC: I've just needed some time for myself.
Horatio: Everything okay?
JC: *smiles* It is now.
Horatio: Good. I've been meaning to ask you to dinner but you weren't answering your phone.
JC: I'm sorry.
Horatio: No problem.
JC: *hugs Horatio*
Horatio: *lifts brow* You sure you're alright?
JC: Yeah. I've just missed you.
Horatio: I've missed you too.
JC: *hugs tighter*
Miami, School, classroom
Lori: *writing things down*
Ash: *leans over* Hey you're new?
Lori: Obviously.
Ash: I'm Ashton.
Lori: *frowns*
Ash: ...Not Kutcher.
Lori: I don't know who that is.
Ash: *nods* And do you have a name?
Lori: Yeah.
Ash: What is it?
Lori: I'm trying to listen to the teacher.
Ash: Interesting name.
Lori: I know you probably think you're very funny but I don't really care.
Ash: Ouch. You don't seem like you give very many guys the time of day.
Lori: *writing things down*
Ash: You must not know a lot of people around here. Maybe at lunch I could give you a tour.
Lori: *looks at Ash* Look, I'm trying to sit here and use my brain for something other than gossiping at dances and cheering at football games so please leave me alone.
Ash: No problem. Sorry I asked.
Lori: *rolls eyes*
Girls at other side of the class look at Lori, and start giggling and whispering amongst each other
Lori: *frowns*
Jennifer: *whispers* Hey I heard you're from Columbia.
Lori: Yeah.
Jennifer: Did you guys have like Gaps and Versace stores there?
Lori: What?
Jennifer: Fashion.
Lori: No.
Jennifer: Whoa so you like lived in like the stone ages.
Lori: Well um, we like at least had like, brains in the stone ages.
Jennifer: Ugh. *goes back to gossiping*
Bell rings
Teacher: Tomorrow we're having a test so study tonight and don't forget to read pages 16 to 34.
Halls
Lori: *walks up to locker*
Bill: *walks by* Hey new girl!
Lori: *looks up*
Bill: *knocks books out of Lori's hands*
Lori: What's your problem!
Bill: Go back to Combobia! *laughs walks away with a bunch of guys*
Lori: *angry sigh*
Jennifer: Hey girls, look it's the girl from the stone ages!
Girls laugh
Jennifer: I bet you find Miami really..Groovy.
Lori: Do you realize you sound like an idiot or have you always been that way?
Jennifer: Oh look how cute she is! Do. You. Speaky. English?
Lori: I was just speaking english.
Jennifer: Hey do you keep people as pets in Columbia?
Lori: *shakes head* I have to go now.
Jennifer: Oh lunch can wait. I mean, you must be really used to thousands of people in one place trying to find food. *laughs*
Girls: *laugh*
Lori: *glares*
Jennifer: You should really wear something a little more...In. I mean, those jeans with that shirt? I'm sorry honey but no guy would ever be interested in datin' you. Come on girls, I'm starting to feel out of style just standing near her. *walks away*
Girls: *follow*
Lori: *bangs head on locker*
Cafeteria. People everywhere, cheerleaders cheering, jocks throwing footballs at each other, nerds sitting alone, goths giving everyone death stares, teachers mingling amongst each other...
Lori: *looks around*
Bill: *smacks into Lori* WHOA! I didn't see ya there! You should be more careful where you walk, you could have killed me. *walks away*
Lori: *frowns*
Girl: *points* Look at her, she's so...Weird.
Girl2: I know it's like she's some kind of animal.
Girl3: Her teeth can't actually be that perfect. I bet she stole them off of a zebra or something.
Girls: *laughs*
Girl2: And I bet her hair's from the zebra too.
Girl1: *slaps girl2* Zebras don't have blonde hair stupid. They have brown hair like all the other mammals.
Lori: *looks down at hair*
Girl3: I bet she cleans her clothes in the river.
Girl2: A dirty river.
Girl: With toads and leeches.
Girl3: And look at those green eyes. Uh who does she think she's trying to be? Carmen Electra?
Girl2: Carmen doesn't have green eyes.
Girl3: Yes she does. I would know. She's my idol.
Girl2: I still don't believe you.
Girl3: *gasp* I cannot believe you just dissed Carmen.
Jennifer: *spills soda all over Lori* OH no..
Lori: *looks down at clothes*
Jennifer: I'm sorry I must have tripped.
People around start laughing
Jennifer: *smiling*
Lori: *looks around*
Jennifer: I sure hope you can get that out. I wouldn't want to be responsible for ruining...That. *walks away*
Lori: *swallows*
Girl2: Aw is the baby gonna cry?
Girl3: That is like sooo last season.
Girl2: Yeah just like what she's wearing. *starts laughing*
Girl3: *starts laughing*
Lori: *runs away*
Girl2: Look at her go. Just like the Zebra she was meant to be.
Lockers
Lori: *sitting on floor, crying*
Ash: *walks over* Hey you're not in the cafeteria?
Lori: What you going to make fun of me too?
Ash: No. I was in the lab.
Lori: Lab?
Ash: Chemistry. I'm tutoring Juniors for extra credits.
Lori: *nods*
Ash: What happened?
Lori: How do you survive here?
Ash: Well it's kind of a jungle around here most of the time.
Lori: *frowns*
Ash: ...Sorry. Uh, you get used to it.
Lori: I never did anything to them.
Ash: I wouldn't take it personally. One day they'll all grow up too.
Lori: I know that's supposed to make me feel better but it's not working.
Ash: My mistake. Uh...I never got your name.
Lori: *stands* Lori Speedle.
Ash: Well, now that we've formally met. Would you like to grab some lunch?
Lori: *lifts brow* You mean...Go back in there? I don't think so.
Ash: You'll be fine.
Lori: ...Okay.
Ash: *smiles* Great. Come on.
Lori: *nods*
TBC.........