Why would you be booted off? Everyone likes different things.
Where I've Been Is Who I Am Today
Minnesota
Missy: Okay where are we?
JC: Minnesota.
Missy: Oh is this were the soda was invented?
JC: ...MinneSOTA not SODA.
Missy: Well don't slur your words.
JC: Can you move some of this furniture? The Gerlik is in the way.
Missy: I can't help how IKEA make their furniture.
JC: You knew we didn't have room, why did you buy it?
Missy: Everyone needs a full-sized mirror.
JC: IN A CAR?
Missy: How else are you supposed to see the back of your head?
JC: I want to see the traffic behind me not the mirror.
Missy: I can't move it.
JC: If we get into an accident, you're going to die because glass will be lodged into your skull.
Missy: What about yours?
JC: I'm too smart.
Missy: You are not.
JC: Am too.
Missy: GREEN LIGHT!
JC: What? It's not green! You almost made me crash into cars.
Missy: Oh..Wait, my bad. It's green on the other side.
JC: *frowns*
Trace Lab
Speed: *doing paperwork*
Delko: *walks in* HI.
Speed: *lifts head* ...Too much sugar this morning?
Delko: No. I have a problem.
Speed: Look man I have problems of my own.
Delko: Maybe we can help each other out.
Speed: I doubt it.
Delko: Well what's your problem?
Speed: What's yours?
Delko: I'm having a baby.
Speed: I think that's physically impossible.
Delko: No, Jess is. I'm nervous.
Speed: That's nice.
Delko: What do I do?
Speed: Nothing.
Delko: Nothing?
Speed: Well you can't do anything. It's not your body.
Delko: Yeah but what should I do for her? Should I danger-proof the house?
Speed: *lifts brow* Why? Is she suddenly going to get stuck in a blender and then turn it on?
Delko: ...No.
Speed: So don't worry about it.
Delko: Yeah but...I mean, this is my kid we're talking about here. What do I do? What if I'm not a good father. *wide-eyed* OH MY GOD! I'M GOING TO BE A FATHER! OH MY GOD I HAVE NEVER SAID THAT SENTENCE BEFORE! OH MY GOD I CAN'T IMAGINE ME BEING A FATHER!
Speed: Slow down before you sprain something.
Delko: *hyperventilating* What if the kid hates me? What if I hate the kid? What if the kid realizes I'm stupid? What-
Speed: Stop. Just stop.
Delko: What?
Speed: Ranting isn't going to get me to help any faster. Do you have a question or something?
Delko: Those were questions.
Speed: Ask a real question.
Delko: *sigh* Okay. What can I expect?
Speed: *stares blankly* ...Could you be a little more vague?
Delko: Probably. I mean, what if I don't know what to do?
Speed: You'll know what to do.
Delko: What happens if I drop the kid?
Speed: That's why you have a wife.
Delko: ...You're not really helping.
Speed: Okay, Eric. Having a child is one of the most amazing experiences. It's scary and it's exciting at the same time. You don't really know what to expect, I mean, this is a human being you're bringing into the world. A part of it belongs to you and it's one of those moments that should be cherished. It'll bring you closer to understanding what it's like to really live life and enjoy it.
Delko: ...
Speed: *tilts head* I've heard. *flips page of folder*
Delko: You know man, that actually almost made me feel better.
Speed: *nods*
Delko: So what's this big problem that I can help with?
Speed: *sigh* It's nothing.
Delko: Well come on. You helped me, the least I can do is help you out.
Speed: *puts pen down* I'm in love.
Delko: *starts to laugh*
Speed: Yeah thanks you're helping a lot.
Delko: Well no offense but that seems to happen a lot to you.
Speed: It's different this time Eric.
Delko: Is it gas?
Speed: *frowns*
Delko: Okay so who is it this time?
Speed: Anni.
Delko: Interesting. I thought you hated her.
Speed: I thought I did too.
Delko: So what kind of love is this? Like...I want to take you to bed love? Or let's go have a picnic and then feed each other grapes along a river sparkling with sunshine?
Speed: *blank stare*
Delko: Well?
Speed: I'd say the second one if it didn't sound so fruity.
Delko: So you like...Love her.
Speed: *looks down at table*
Delko: How does she feel?
Speed: Right now? Exactly the opposite.
Delko: Ouch. Tough break.
Speed: Yeah.
Delko: So what are you going to do about it?
Speed: I don't know. Maybe I should just move out.
Delko: Why? She's the one who offered you a place to stay.
Speed: Yeah but I've been divorced for almost two months. I think I should find my own place.
Delko: You can move in with me if you want.
Speed: ...No thanks I'd rather stay with Anni.
Delko: Yeah but won't that be kind of awkward? You...Living with the woman you love and she doesn't feel the same. It'll remind you every single time you set foot in there.
Speed: It would be more awkward to live with you and be reminded of it every single day.
Delko: Maybe she's just scared of commitment.
Speed: It's Anni. Of course she's scared of commitment.
Delko: Didn't she have a crush on you?
Speed: Yeah but I guess that was like some sort of barrier. She knew I didn't feel the same way so she didn't have to worry about anything.
Delko: So....Wouldn't this mean she feels the same way if she's pushing you away?
Speed: ...*blinks*
Delko: Women are complicated.
Speed: I hear ya.
Delko: So just threaten to move out.
Speed: Why?
Delko: Hey man if she loves you, she'll stop you.
Speed: Why would she do that?
Delko: Um because she loves you. Weren't you paying attention.
Speed: She's made it clear that she doesn't.
Delko: So tell her you're moving away.
Speed: What will that accomplish?
Delko: Dude, she LOVES YOU.
Speed: She doesn't.
Delko: I'll ask her.
Speed: *grabs Eric* Uh I don't think so.
Delko: Why not?
Speed: Because this isn't highschool.
Delko: Uh yeah it is.
Speed: Eric, don't talk to her. When you said you'd help I didn't think you'd get INTO it.
Delko: Relax, I'll be inconspicuous.
Speed: That's impossible for you.
Delko: I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing you're miserable.
Speed: Then how have you slept since you met me?
Delko: Lots of drugs.
Speed: Funny.
Delko: I'll go ask her, and then I'll come back and tell you what she said.
Speed: Fine but don't tell her I was talking to you. *rubs eyes* God this does feel like highschool.
Delko: You're only as immature as you feel. *leaves*
Speed: He must feel immature all the time.
AV Lab
Delko: *sits down* Hey.
Anni: Hey Eric.
Delko: What are you working on?
Anni: Google Earth. Carly said it would be a good idea.
Delko: Ah. So have you made any progress?
Anni: None. It's a still satellite image and it doesn't change. All I can do is take screencaps of the area and do the same thing again tomorrow.
Delko: In case they collected the cell phone.
Anni: Yeah and we want to see if anything else is different too.
Delko: Great. You know, I was just telling Speed the other day that Goggle is one of the best investments.
Anni: Really.
Delko: Yeah he said it was a stupid name, but I said it was easy for idiots to remember it. I mean....Google. Google. GOOGLE. It's like the international logo for all things search related.
Anni: It's a great site whether you're an idiot or not. Kind of a dumb name, sure but I guess everyone will recognize it.
Delko: Exactly! So you agree with Speed.
Anni: Well he's a smart guy.
Delko: And hot too.
Anni: *looks at Eric*
Delko: ....Well, *laughs* I don't think so but a lot of women do...Right?
Anni: I guess.
Delko: Do you?
Anni: He's a good looking guy. So?
Delko: He's a pretty good friend too.
Anni: Sure.
Delko: Great clothes.
Anni: *typing*
Delko: A nice...S...Mirk?
Anni: I guess.
Delko: Didn't you have a crush on him?
Anni: That was a long time ago.
Delko: Yeah but don't you remember how you felt every time he looked at you?
Anni: ...Rejected?
Delko: *laughs* Come on, you still like him.
Anni: Why are you talking to me about this?
Delko: It keeps my mind off of being a father.
Anni: Congrats on that by the way.
Delko: Thanks. So how do you feel about Speed?
Anni: He does a lot of stupid things.
Delko: He's a man. Of course he does.
Anni: *laughs*
Delko: AHA! I got a laugh. He was right, I could be a comedian. So do you loooooove him?
Anni: I don't know.
Delko: You don't know? Does that mean you do but you're not sure he feels the same or something?
Anni: *sigh* I don't know.
Delko: How can you not know?
Anni: Look Eric I really don't want to discuss my love life with you.
Delko: You used to be so open about everything.
Anni: Things change.
Delko: You don't.
Anni: I'm just...Confused.
Delko: Why?
Anni: Because I've never been loved before.
Delko: Didn't you guys date for a while?
Anni: That was nothing. It was basically getting back at Katie.
Delko: Oh...So you do love Speed.
Anni: Maybe? I don't know.
Delko: Well I hope you figure it out.
Anni: Me too.
Delko: Anyway I have to head off and do my job or Horatio's going to crak me in the face with a baseball bat. *leaves*
Anni: *bangs head against table*
TBC..................
Where I've Been Is Who I Am Today
Minnesota
Missy: Okay where are we?
JC: Minnesota.
Missy: Oh is this were the soda was invented?
JC: ...MinneSOTA not SODA.
Missy: Well don't slur your words.
JC: Can you move some of this furniture? The Gerlik is in the way.
Missy: I can't help how IKEA make their furniture.
JC: You knew we didn't have room, why did you buy it?
Missy: Everyone needs a full-sized mirror.
JC: IN A CAR?
Missy: How else are you supposed to see the back of your head?
JC: I want to see the traffic behind me not the mirror.
Missy: I can't move it.
JC: If we get into an accident, you're going to die because glass will be lodged into your skull.
Missy: What about yours?
JC: I'm too smart.
Missy: You are not.
JC: Am too.
Missy: GREEN LIGHT!
JC: What? It's not green! You almost made me crash into cars.
Missy: Oh..Wait, my bad. It's green on the other side.
JC: *frowns*
Trace Lab
Speed: *doing paperwork*
Delko: *walks in* HI.
Speed: *lifts head* ...Too much sugar this morning?
Delko: No. I have a problem.
Speed: Look man I have problems of my own.
Delko: Maybe we can help each other out.
Speed: I doubt it.
Delko: Well what's your problem?
Speed: What's yours?
Delko: I'm having a baby.
Speed: I think that's physically impossible.
Delko: No, Jess is. I'm nervous.
Speed: That's nice.
Delko: What do I do?
Speed: Nothing.
Delko: Nothing?
Speed: Well you can't do anything. It's not your body.
Delko: Yeah but what should I do for her? Should I danger-proof the house?
Speed: *lifts brow* Why? Is she suddenly going to get stuck in a blender and then turn it on?
Delko: ...No.
Speed: So don't worry about it.
Delko: Yeah but...I mean, this is my kid we're talking about here. What do I do? What if I'm not a good father. *wide-eyed* OH MY GOD! I'M GOING TO BE A FATHER! OH MY GOD I HAVE NEVER SAID THAT SENTENCE BEFORE! OH MY GOD I CAN'T IMAGINE ME BEING A FATHER!
Speed: Slow down before you sprain something.
Delko: *hyperventilating* What if the kid hates me? What if I hate the kid? What if the kid realizes I'm stupid? What-
Speed: Stop. Just stop.
Delko: What?
Speed: Ranting isn't going to get me to help any faster. Do you have a question or something?
Delko: Those were questions.
Speed: Ask a real question.
Delko: *sigh* Okay. What can I expect?
Speed: *stares blankly* ...Could you be a little more vague?
Delko: Probably. I mean, what if I don't know what to do?
Speed: You'll know what to do.
Delko: What happens if I drop the kid?
Speed: That's why you have a wife.
Delko: ...You're not really helping.
Speed: Okay, Eric. Having a child is one of the most amazing experiences. It's scary and it's exciting at the same time. You don't really know what to expect, I mean, this is a human being you're bringing into the world. A part of it belongs to you and it's one of those moments that should be cherished. It'll bring you closer to understanding what it's like to really live life and enjoy it.
Delko: ...
Speed: *tilts head* I've heard. *flips page of folder*
Delko: You know man, that actually almost made me feel better.
Speed: *nods*
Delko: So what's this big problem that I can help with?
Speed: *sigh* It's nothing.
Delko: Well come on. You helped me, the least I can do is help you out.
Speed: *puts pen down* I'm in love.
Delko: *starts to laugh*
Speed: Yeah thanks you're helping a lot.
Delko: Well no offense but that seems to happen a lot to you.
Speed: It's different this time Eric.
Delko: Is it gas?
Speed: *frowns*
Delko: Okay so who is it this time?
Speed: Anni.
Delko: Interesting. I thought you hated her.
Speed: I thought I did too.
Delko: So what kind of love is this? Like...I want to take you to bed love? Or let's go have a picnic and then feed each other grapes along a river sparkling with sunshine?
Speed: *blank stare*
Delko: Well?
Speed: I'd say the second one if it didn't sound so fruity.
Delko: So you like...Love her.
Speed: *looks down at table*
Delko: How does she feel?
Speed: Right now? Exactly the opposite.
Delko: Ouch. Tough break.
Speed: Yeah.
Delko: So what are you going to do about it?
Speed: I don't know. Maybe I should just move out.
Delko: Why? She's the one who offered you a place to stay.
Speed: Yeah but I've been divorced for almost two months. I think I should find my own place.
Delko: You can move in with me if you want.
Speed: ...No thanks I'd rather stay with Anni.
Delko: Yeah but won't that be kind of awkward? You...Living with the woman you love and she doesn't feel the same. It'll remind you every single time you set foot in there.
Speed: It would be more awkward to live with you and be reminded of it every single day.
Delko: Maybe she's just scared of commitment.
Speed: It's Anni. Of course she's scared of commitment.
Delko: Didn't she have a crush on you?
Speed: Yeah but I guess that was like some sort of barrier. She knew I didn't feel the same way so she didn't have to worry about anything.
Delko: So....Wouldn't this mean she feels the same way if she's pushing you away?
Speed: ...*blinks*
Delko: Women are complicated.
Speed: I hear ya.
Delko: So just threaten to move out.
Speed: Why?
Delko: Hey man if she loves you, she'll stop you.
Speed: Why would she do that?
Delko: Um because she loves you. Weren't you paying attention.
Speed: She's made it clear that she doesn't.
Delko: So tell her you're moving away.
Speed: What will that accomplish?
Delko: Dude, she LOVES YOU.
Speed: She doesn't.
Delko: I'll ask her.
Speed: *grabs Eric* Uh I don't think so.
Delko: Why not?
Speed: Because this isn't highschool.
Delko: Uh yeah it is.
Speed: Eric, don't talk to her. When you said you'd help I didn't think you'd get INTO it.
Delko: Relax, I'll be inconspicuous.
Speed: That's impossible for you.
Delko: I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing you're miserable.
Speed: Then how have you slept since you met me?
Delko: Lots of drugs.
Speed: Funny.
Delko: I'll go ask her, and then I'll come back and tell you what she said.
Speed: Fine but don't tell her I was talking to you. *rubs eyes* God this does feel like highschool.
Delko: You're only as immature as you feel. *leaves*
Speed: He must feel immature all the time.
AV Lab
Delko: *sits down* Hey.
Anni: Hey Eric.
Delko: What are you working on?
Anni: Google Earth. Carly said it would be a good idea.
Delko: Ah. So have you made any progress?
Anni: None. It's a still satellite image and it doesn't change. All I can do is take screencaps of the area and do the same thing again tomorrow.
Delko: In case they collected the cell phone.
Anni: Yeah and we want to see if anything else is different too.
Delko: Great. You know, I was just telling Speed the other day that Goggle is one of the best investments.
Anni: Really.
Delko: Yeah he said it was a stupid name, but I said it was easy for idiots to remember it. I mean....Google. Google. GOOGLE. It's like the international logo for all things search related.
Anni: It's a great site whether you're an idiot or not. Kind of a dumb name, sure but I guess everyone will recognize it.
Delko: Exactly! So you agree with Speed.
Anni: Well he's a smart guy.
Delko: And hot too.
Anni: *looks at Eric*
Delko: ....Well, *laughs* I don't think so but a lot of women do...Right?
Anni: I guess.
Delko: Do you?
Anni: He's a good looking guy. So?
Delko: He's a pretty good friend too.
Anni: Sure.
Delko: Great clothes.
Anni: *typing*
Delko: A nice...S...Mirk?
Anni: I guess.
Delko: Didn't you have a crush on him?
Anni: That was a long time ago.
Delko: Yeah but don't you remember how you felt every time he looked at you?
Anni: ...Rejected?
Delko: *laughs* Come on, you still like him.
Anni: Why are you talking to me about this?
Delko: It keeps my mind off of being a father.
Anni: Congrats on that by the way.
Delko: Thanks. So how do you feel about Speed?
Anni: He does a lot of stupid things.
Delko: He's a man. Of course he does.
Anni: *laughs*
Delko: AHA! I got a laugh. He was right, I could be a comedian. So do you loooooove him?
Anni: I don't know.
Delko: You don't know? Does that mean you do but you're not sure he feels the same or something?
Anni: *sigh* I don't know.
Delko: How can you not know?
Anni: Look Eric I really don't want to discuss my love life with you.
Delko: You used to be so open about everything.
Anni: Things change.
Delko: You don't.
Anni: I'm just...Confused.
Delko: Why?
Anni: Because I've never been loved before.
Delko: Didn't you guys date for a while?
Anni: That was nothing. It was basically getting back at Katie.
Delko: Oh...So you do love Speed.
Anni: Maybe? I don't know.
Delko: Well I hope you figure it out.
Anni: Me too.
Delko: Anyway I have to head off and do my job or Horatio's going to crak me in the face with a baseball bat. *leaves*
Anni: *bangs head against table*
TBC..................