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Gables Estates, house, 1pm
Scott: *wipes table*
Steph: Daddy, can I play in the backyard?
Scott: As long as you stay close to the house.
Steph: *runs away*
Scott: NO POOL!
Steph: *stops* Damn.
Scott: *looks at Steph*
Steph: I mean...
Scott: Where did you hear that word?
Steph: Momma.
Scott: *sigh*
Steph: Momma says lotsa bad words, huh. 'Specially when she's mad.
Scott: *sits in chair*
Steph: Daddy come play outside with me.
Scott: I have to stay here and keep an eye on Dominick.
Steph: Dom can come outside too.
Scott: It's too hot out for him.
Steph: *lowers head*
Scott: I'll tell you what...when Mom gets home, I'll go outside with you.
Steph: *lifts head, smiles*
Scott: How does that sound?
Steph: GOOD!
Scott: *smiles* Good.
Biscayne Park, house, living room, 2pm
Lori: *staring at Tom*
Tom: *opens eye* You're still here.
Lori: Yeah. I just put Brook down for a nap.
Tom: I guess I dozed off. *sits up*
Lori: More like passed out.
Tom: ...I'm sorry.
Lori: *lifts brow*
Tom: If you hadn't been here, I-
Lori: This isn't the same situation. Brook isn't Jaime and you didn't overdose.
Tom: *picks up pill bottle, tosses it into trash*
Lori: You'd rather suffer?
Tom: I'd rather be in my right mind around my children.
Lori: *nods*
Tom: *stares at Lori*
Lori: ...What.
Tom: I dreamed about you.
Lori: *smiles* Oh?
Tom: You were pole dancing at a seniors community.
Lori: *smile fades*
Tom: And you weren't very good.
Lori: *punches Tom's arm*
Tom: *smiles*
Lori: I'm going home. *stands, walks away*
Tom: *stands*
Foyer
Lori: *opens door*
Tom: *walks over* Hey.
Lori: *looks at Tom*
Tom: Consider what I asked.
Lori: *laughs* You're actually serious about that?
Tom: As a last resort, yes.
Lori: Tom...*sigh*...I don't want to do it. I love my own kids and I love Scott so that's the only reason I did it the first 2 times. But guess what, I don't care about you enough to sit through 16 hours of labor. At all.
Tom: *smiles*
Lori: *frowns* What the hell is
that smile for?
Tom: It's okay, Lori.
Lori: ...Really?
Tom: *nods*
Lori: I know you're scared that bad luck or karma or whatever will take over and things won't go as well as planned but...I think you should take that chance. With Anni.
Tom: *wraps arms around Lori*
Lori: *smirks*
Tom: Thanks for staying.
Lori: No problem.
Tom: *kisses Lori's cheek*
Lori: *grabs purse, leaves*
Tom: *leans against door*
Miami Lab, trace lab
Anni: *staring through microscope*
Speed: *writing*
Katie: *runs in* Tim, I need you.
Speed: *lifts eyes*
Katie: I just got back from the furniture store and you need to help me carry it in.
Speed: ...We live in Coconut Grove, not the lab.
Katie: No no no. Horatio sent me out to get some new furniture for the break room. Eric and Ryan were conducting an experiment with blood.
Speed: Do I want to know?
Katie: No. But don't worry, it was cow blood.
Speed: I'm guessing this wasn't an official experiment.
Katie: They're being grilled by H right now. Anni, come help!
Anni: Sorry, I'm a little busy solving crimes.
Katie: It'll be fun. You can organize the break room.
Anni: *lifts head* ...I get to decorate?
Katie: Sure.
Anni: *narrows eyes* Tim?
Speed: Yeah.
Anni: We're going to look at paint swatches. *grabs Speed's arm* Let's go.
Speed: Why do I have to? Take Katie.
Anni: Katie's going to haul in all the furniture.
Katie: HEY!
Anni: What color are they, by the way?
Katie: Black and brown. Horatio gave me a list.
Anni: *takes off labcoat* Black and brown....okay. I can work with that.
Katie: Tim has to stay here and help me. He's the muscle.
Anni: Recruit Eric and Ryan, they're the ones who messed up the break room.
Katie: But-
Anni: *drags Speed*
Katie: *frowns* Great. I'm stuck with dumb and dumber.
Near large truck
Katie: *claps* Okay gentlemen! Here's how it's going to work. W-
Delko: Hold on a second. How much furniture did you buy?
Katie: Well there's the chairs, the couch, the new television, the mini-bar-
Delko: *looks at Ryan*
Ryan: *lifts brow*
Katie: The coffee table, the fridge, microwave, ottoman-
Ryan: We don't need an ottoman.
Katie: Next time don't throw blood around. Now, Anni saw all of the furniture before she left and she's going to get the new paint so what I need you boys to do is carry all this in. Oh and at the end of the day, I'll need to see your checkbooks.
Delko: Why?
Katie: You didn't think Horatio was paying for this, did you?
Delko: But it was all Ryan's fault.
Ryan: Oh no I don't think so. You're not pinning this on me. I walked in on your little experiment.
Delko: Yeah but you were the one who decided it would be a good idea to do the rest of the room.
Ryan: I wouldn't have suggested it if you weren't there to begin with.
Delko: Why do you always have to be such a little bitch?
Ryan: *punches Eric*
Delko: OW! *punches Ryan*
Ryan: HEY!
Delko: YOU HIT ME FIRST!
Ryan: YOU-
Katie: If you work double time, I'll flash you.
Ryan: Grab a chair.
Delko: *jumps into truck*
Katie: *smiles*
TBC..................................