:lol: Carly! *huggles* I've been wondering where your Aussie butt has been. *cough*reconstruction camp*cough*
Thanks for the reviews everyone!
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Miami Lab, next morning
Delko: *runs over* OH man you should have seen it. Horatio was at the gas station with the Hummerhome and this dude pulls up in a Geo and wants Horatio to move. So H goes and shows his badge and then the dude pulls out his FBI badge and then the two start arguing about Madonna IT WAS AWESOME!
Speed: Sounds great.
Delko: What are you working on?
Speed: *looks at Eric*
Delko: Right. You are a Trace man working on Trace. I should have known.
Speed: Yeah.
Delko: Am I bothering you?
Speed: No.
Delko: That's a first.
Speed: I'm not really concerned about you right now.
Delko: Who are you concerned about?
Speed: No one.
Delko: So...Katie.
Speed: What?
Delko: You've got that look.
Speed: What look?
Delko: What did Katie do this time?
Speed: Nothing.
Delko: Uh huh.
Speed: So how's Alena doing?
Delko: *laughs* You never ask how my kids are.
Speed: Fine, don't answer then.
Delko: Come on man, what did she do this time? Profess her love for you again?
Speed: No, she's over me.
Delko: Yeah and I'm not wearing underwear.
Speed: *staring at Eric*
Delko: *looks down* Actually, I don't think I
am. *scratches head*
Speed: She went on a date last night.
Delko: Oooh, sounds kinky.
Speed: *blinks* Not with me.
Delko: Oh. Sorry.
Speed: She just went on about how she's lonely and she always finds creeps to go out with and I felt bad for her.
Delko: Aw, my Timmy's growing up. He's not a complete ass anymore.
Speed: Funny.
Delko: So...When did you two have this conversation?
Speed: In the elevator. She almost missed her date.
Delko: How long was the elevator ride?
Speed: It got...Stuck.
Delko: *smiles* You two were stuck in an elevator together. Kinky.
Speed: *frowns* It's not like that and it wasn't like that and it will never BE like that.
Delko: Alright, fine. Sorry I even said anything.
Speed: *shakes head* I just hope her date didn't ditch her or anything.
Delko: So call her.
Speed: What? No. I can't call her.
Delko: Why not?
Speed: Because I can't.
Delko: You forget her number?
Speed: No.
Delko: *hands over phone* You have to cultivate things. You're better than that.
Speed: I'm laughing a river inside, really.
Delko: *laughs*
Speed: I'm not calling her.
Delko: *rolls eyes* What's the worst that could happen? She hangs up?
Speed: You call her.
Delko: I'm not calling her.
Speed: Why?
Delko: She's not my ex.
Speed: What does that have to do with anything?
Delko: Nothing. I was just stating facts.
Speed: *grabs phone*
Anni: *walks in* Hey guys.
Speed: WIFE!
Anni: *looks at Speed*
Speed: I-I mean...Anni! You. You are my wife. MY wife.
Anni: *lifts brow* Eric sell you some drugs?
Delko: I resent that.
Speed: *drops phone* How are you?
Anni: You asked me that this morning before you shot off to work without me.
Speed: You know how rush hour is.
Anni: Yes, it was so busy that you couldn't wait two seconds so I could tie my shoes.
Speed: Where's Jake?
Anni: He's with my mother. She picked him up.
Speed: Good.
Anni: You okay?
Speed: Oh yeah. I'm great.
Delko: He was about to call Katie.
Anni: Oh I just got off the phone with her.
Speed: *walks over* And?
Anni: ...And...What?
Speed: What did she say? I mean not that I really care, but what did she say?
Anni: She asked if she could borrow twenty bucks. She has to park downtown and she didn't have change.
Speed: Did she say anything else?
Anni: Why?
Speed: Just curious.
Anni: No, she didn't say anything else.
Speed: How did she sound? Was she mad?
Delko: Sad?
Speed: Happy?
Delko: Scared?
Speed: Monotone?
Delko: Satisfied?
Speed: *looks at Eric*
Anni: She sounded like her usual self. What's with you?
Speed: No, no, she doesn't have a 'usual self'. She has
some kind of emotion.
Anni: Okay she sounded kind of...Happy?
Speed: Good. Do you know where she's off to?
Anni: Downtown.
Speed: Where?
Anni: Downtown.
Speed: Where downtown.
Anni: Hell if I know.
Speed: *leaves*
Anni: What's his problem?
Delko: He's a man on a mission.
Anni: Wonderful. *walks over* So you got a case?
Delko: Um...Sure. You got a folder?
Anni: I'll just go ask Calleigh if she needs any help.
Delko: OH! Did you hear about Horatio's fight with the FBI guy and his Geo?
Anni: Do tell.
Downtown, one hour later, bank
Katie: *writing cheque*
Speed: *walks over* Hey.
Katie: *screams*
Speed: Whoa, sorry.
Katie: Please don't do that.
Speed: How was your date?
Katie: You don't beat around the bush do you?
Speed: Did you have a good time?
Katie: *smiles* Yes, I had a very good time.
Speed: How 'very'?
Katie: Tim, I had a good time. That's all you need to know.
Speed: What's his name? Where does he live? What kind of car does he drive?
Katie: Um...His name is Jason, he lives in the Grove and he has an SUV are you finished interrogating me?
Speed: Is he a creep?
Katie: *laughs* You don't have to look out for me you know.
Speed: You didn't call.
Katie: I didn't realize I had to. Besides, my phone was in his truck.
Speed: Where were you?
Katie: *writing cheque* His place.
Speed: Why.
Katie: We had coffee.
Speed: Until when.
Katie: Until we finished the coffee.
Speed: And then what.
Katie: *lifts head* It's none of your business.
Speed: But you're happy, right?
Katie: We're going out again, so yeah, I guess I am.
Speed: What's his last name?
Katie: Oh no, you are not going to check his records.
Speed: Why not?
Katie: Because that's insane for starters, and besides, I kind of like a little mystery. *smiles*
Speed: And what if he likes hacking people into tiny pieces?
Katie: I'll take my chances.
Speed: What does he do for a living?
Katie: Bank manager.
Speed: Which bank?
Jason: *walks over* Hey Katie.
Katie: *smiles* Hi Jason.
Jason: Who's this?
Katie: Oh he's just a friend.
Speed: You're Jason.
Jason: In the flesh.
Speed: So how long have you owned this bank?
Jason: A few months now. I moved here from Sacramento.
Speed: Why?
Jason: To start fresh. Miami has a great market. And beautiful women. *smiles*
Katie: *giggles*
Jason: *wraps arm around Katie* I managed to find the diamond in the rough though.
Katie: You're just sayin' that.
Jason: No, really. Oh, and I've been meaning to ask you...How are we for tonight?
Katie: We're on.
Jason: Excellent. I know a place by the docks.
Katie: Really?
Jason: Yeah a small place, just for the two of us. I used to hold business meetings there when I came down here from Sacramento.
Katie: Is the food any good?
Jason: You could say that.
Katie: I'm excited already.
Jason: *smiles* Great. I look forward to the date.
Katie: Me too!
Jason: *looks at Speed* You should see the place at night. It's so alive.
Speed: Where are these docks?
Jason: At the edge of the beach near the piers. A lot of boats coming in and out of there make it great just for Katie and I since there won't be many people down there.
Speed: That's...Down near Hialeah, right?
Jason: A few miles, yeah.
Speed: Interesting part of town.
Jason: I'm used to it.
Speed: I guess if you've been down there a lot.
Jason: I have. *looks at watch* Anyway, I have a few clients coming in today so I should get back.
Speed: Being a bank manager, I'm sure it'll be okay if they wait a little longer.
Jason: Ha, yeah perks of the job. So what do you do for a living?
Speed: Cop.
Jason: ...
Speed: *stares at Jason*
Jason: Well, I should head back. See you later Katie. *walks away*
Katie: Isn't he great?
Speed: What's his last name?
Katie: I'm not telling you. You'll just go searching him up and getting your nose deeper into things.
Speed: Fine, I'll ask a teller.
Katie: Whoa, stop. What's wrong?
Speed: I don't know yet.
Katie: Bad feeling about him?
Speed: You could say that. I'll check with you later. *leaves*
Katie: Okay...Bye...Have fun...
Ballistics
Calleigh: *walks in* My my, looks awful clean in here.
Colton: That's awful?
Calleigh: *smiles* You on a case?
Colton: Yeah I'm just running some names in here. It's air conditioned.
Calleigh: That's why I love it here.
Colton: *smirks*
Calleigh: You speak to Horatio yet?
Colton: No, why?
Calleigh: He's been lookin' for you, I guess he wanted to speak with you about something.
Colton: I'm sure he'll be around.
Calleigh: You should call him, it sounded urgent.
Colton: Nah, it's alright, I know what it's about.
Calleigh: Okay. So who are these people?
Colton: A man was found dead this morning in the kitchen of a local café so I'm ruling out the customers and staff as potential suspects.
Calleigh: Need any help?
Colton: When have I ever refused you?
Calleigh: *smiling*
TBC.................
