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APL Manhattan Miami, 8pm
Lori: Can't believe you dragged me here. You're supposed to be gone.
Scott: I still own half the company, Lori. It's a benefit. I'm expected to be here.
Lori: Benefit for what? Divorced men?
Elevator doors open
Scott: Smile and mingle.
Lori: Kiss my ass, Finch.
Ballroom
Lori: *grabs champagne glass, drinks*
Scott: You look lovely, by the way. I don't think anyone will notice the arm.
Lori: Yeah, especially since you made me wear these hideous gloves.
Scott: They go with the dress.
Lori: And what's with the 30 000 dollar bracelet thing?
Scott: That is your anniversary present.
Lori: And my real anniversary present is...
Scott: *picks up champagne glass* Weekend on a yacht, no kids.
Lori: *smiles* Ooh.
Bob: *runs over* Scotty! Oh thank God. *grabs Scott, hug him*
Scott: Whoa! *lifts glass*
Bob: *lets go* Boy am I glad to see you. Enjoying your retirement so far?
Scott: *smiles* We'll see how it goes.
Bob: *looks at Lori* And how is your lovely wife? *takes Lori's hand, kisses it*
Lori: *smirks* I'm well.
Bob: Great.
Scott: I heard they were considering you as VP.
Bob: It'd be nice but I'm not holding my breath. I'll tell you though, I hope the new CEO is almost as great as you.
Scott: *places hand on Bob's shoulder* I'm going to miss working with you, Robert.
Bob: Likewise.
Roger: Bob!
Bob: *looks back* Oh, I'm being summoned. *looks at Scott* Great talking to you both. *walks away*
Lori: I like him.
Scott: He's a good guy.
Lori: *grabs Scott's hand* Okay, introduce me to all your investor friends. I'm ready.
Scott: Really?
Lori: Yeah, let's do this before I get too drunk to walk in these ridiculous heels.
Scott: Oh, before I forget. Your father's here.
Lori: *looks at Scott* Why.
Scott: The benefit is for the MDPD retirement and widow fund.
Lori: Ugh, APL has it fingers in so many pies, I can't keep count.
Scott: We do what we can.
Corner of room
Speed: *turns around*
Scott: Hey, glad you could make it. *extends hand*
Speed: *grabs Scott's hand* Nice place.
Lori: *steps over*
Speed: *looks at Lori*
Katie: *runs over* Did you see how many crab cake things they put out on that bigass table? MAN! *looks at Lori* Oooh someone cleans up well. *grabs Lori's wrist* GASPAGE! This is BEAUTIFUL! What are those, diamonds?
Lori: *angry sigh* Probably.
Katie:
Wow. *looks at Speed* How come you never get me diamonds?
Speed: *frowns*
Katie: I need more champagne. *runs away*
Scott: You know what, I'll go point her to the non-alcoholic champagne. *walks away*
Lori: *looks down at floor*
Speed: You look...beautiful.
Lori: Thanks. Scott tries.
Speed: *smirks*
Lori: I didn't know you had a dress uniform.
Speed: Neither did I until H made some calls. CSI doesn't get out of the lab much for this kind of thing.
Lori: *lifts eyes* Right.
Katie: *runs over* I GOT THE REAL STUFF!
Scott: *walks over, sighs*
Katie: HA! You can't trick me, Finch. *downs champagne* Whew! I must have had 5 of these already. *slaps Scott on the chest, smiles* I like this party.
Scott: *looks at Speed*
Speed: *takes Katie's arm* Why don't you have a seat over at the table.
Katie: Oh no way, I want to dance with my son in-law! *grabs Scott* LET'S DANCE!
Scott: Uh...
Katie: What, you don't want to dance with me? Am I too ugly to be seen with a millionaire? I'M JUST AS HOT AS LORI!
People look over
Scott: *smiles* Great, let's dance. *grabs Katie's hand*
Katie: YES!
Scott/Katie walk away
Lori: She's already trashed. You couldn't keep her away from the booze?
Speed: I can barely keep
myself away from the booze.
Lori: Right. Sorry. It must be hard for you...everywhere you go, there's always that reminder.
Speed: It can be a challenge.
Lori: *extends hand*
Speed: *looks down at hand*
Lori: C'mon, before I change my mind.
Speed: ...Y-You want me to dance with you?
Lori: *shrugs* I didn't have a wedding so I figure you missed out on dancing with the bride.
Speed: *stares at Lori*
Lori: *rolls eyes* It's supposed to be one of those normal father/daughter things we never did because I was a crack head. Let's go. *grabs Speed's hand*
Dance floor
Katie: *twirling around, throws shoes* BOOYA!
Scott: *steps back, scratches head*
Katie: OH LET'S DO THE BUNNY HOP! *makes rabbit ears over head, bounces around*
Other side of dance floor
Lori: *lies head on Speed's chest*
Speed: *looks around*
Lori: *smirks* You don't do this a lot.
Speed: No.
Lori: *lifts head* It's okay, me neither. Apparently the key to this is being relaxed.
Speed: That's not going to happen.
Lori: *smiles* Oh come on, you've held me in your arms before. This is the same thing but I don't have a soother in my mouth.
Speed: *smirks*
Lori: *lies head on Speed's chest*
Katie: *smashes into ice sculpture*
Music stops
Lori: *looks at Katie*
Speed: *sigh* Great.
Scott: *runs over*
Katie: *stands, staggers back* Whoa! Now THIS is a party! *spins around, trips*
Scott: *grabs Katie's arm*
Katie: Oh hi Scotty! *grabs Scott's cheeks* You're so CUTE! and HANDSOME! And CUTE!
Scott: You said that. *looks at band*
Music starts back up
Scott: *looks at Katie* I'm going to take you downstairs.
Katie: Why?
Scott: You're drunk.
Katie: Oh nonsense. I'm just havin' a good time.
Scott: No. It's time for you to leave.
Katie: But it's early yet.
Speed: *walks over, grabs Katie's arm* Get downstairs. Now.
Katie: I'm not done partyin'.
Speed: *drags Katie out*
Lori: I can't believe he brought her.
Scott: He looks pissed.
Lori: Go follow him, please. I'll do some damage control up here.
Scott: You sure?
Lori: Yes.
Scott: Alright. *walks away*
Lori: *turns around* ...Nice.
Lobby
Katie: *smiling* Where we goin' to next?
Speed: You're going to a hotel until you can find somewhere else to live.
Katie: *laughs* You're not kickin' me out.
Speed: I've had enough. I don't want to be around someone who does this.
Katie: *laughing* Does what? Has a little fun?
Speed: *frowns* Drinks.
Katie: Oh there's nothin' wrong with a few drinks here and there.
Speed: There is when your boyfriend's an alcoholic.
Katie: HA HA! You're not an alcoholic! *laughs* How
stupid is that! Honey you're crazy.
Speed: *frowning, lifts arm*
Scott: *grabs Speed's arm*
Speed: *looks at Scott*
Scott: She can stay in the guest house tonight.
Speed: *walks away*
Katie: Where you goin'! You're missin' your chance to beat me!
Scott: Let's go.
Gables Estates, house, 11pm
Lori: *walks in*
Scott: Hey, you find him?
Lori: Yeah.
Speed: *walks in*
Scott: Katie's passed out in the guest house.
Speed: *sits on couch*
Lori: *sits* You okay?
Speed: No. I can't believe she keeps doing this.
Lori: You know, I think she has a problem too.
Speed: *looks at Lori*
Lori: And it's a strong reason why you shouldn't be together.
Speed: *nods*
Lori: The only question is...does she want help? Probably not. She doesn't think anything's wrong.
Scott: What do we do?
TBC....................................