*huggles Lora*
And ah, you don't have to review the first thread. :lol: Then again, it's still RT chapters.
*sigh* I kind of miss the good ol' days.
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Aid facility
Katie: *hands over menus* Alright, this evening will be chicken sandwhiches and tomato soup. Orville...Stop playing with your shirt.
Orville: What are you, the waitress?
Katie: No, I'm the helper. You need help, remember?
Orville: Why?
Katie: Honey you're a tweaker.
Orville: Oh yeah.
Katie: *places menu on table*
Orville: Why are you here?
Katie: Same reason you are...Except I stopped twitching last week. Sheesh.
Orville: *narrows eyes*
Katie: Anyway, what kind of drink would you like?
Orville: Beer.
Katie: There is no beer here.
Orville: You rhymed.
Katie: I have a talent for that. Water it is.
Speed: *walks over* So you're a waitress now.
Katie: *turns around, runs after Speed* TIM! *jumps onto Speed, hugs him*
Speed: *coughs* Well you seem to be in a good mood.
Katie: *hugs tighter*
Speed: Breaking ribs.
Katie: Sorry. *lets go, hops down onto floor*
Speed: You look good.
Katie: I guess I really wanted to pull myself up out of the depression gutter.
Speed: Yeah.
Katie: So how have you been?
Speed: Fine. How about you?
Katie: Well, sometimes I remember why I'm here and it kind of gets me down, but I mean, almost three weeks and I feel great.
Speed: You have quite a few more to go.
Katie: Yeah but maybe I'll be out before then.
Speed: Maybe.
Katie: *stares at Speed*
Speed: ...What.
Katie: You seem yourself.
Speed: *lifts brow* What are you talking about?
Katie: Nevermind. So are you guys leaving in the Hummerhome yet?
Speed: Not until you get out.
Katie: How sweet.
Speed: Well it just doesn't seem quite the same without you.
Katie: *smiles*
Speed: So what are you up to?
Katie: I'm giving out menus for dinner.
Speed: They have you working here now?
Katie: I'm just helping.
Speed: *nods*
Katie: Oh great, there's people outside too. Come on.
Speed: Alright.
Outside, in the rain
Katie: Guys, come on it's raining out here. Chloe you're going to get a cold.
Chloe: I'm fine.
Katie: You can't eat out here.
Chloe: Ugh, fine. *walks inside*
Speed: Lovely girl.
Katie: She's taking things hard.
Speed: A lot of people are.
Katie: Yeah.
Speed: *grabs Katie's hand*
Katie: *smirks*
Anni: *runs over* KATIE!
Speed: *lets go of Katie's hand*
Katie: *turns around* ANNI! *hugs Anni*
Anni: *hugs Katie* Look at you all in the rain and stuff!
Katie: *laughs* It's good to see you.
Anni: *lets go* So how have you been?
Katie: Oh fine, I was just handing out menus.
Anni: FUN! I wish I had menus to toss around!
Katie: Here, have some.
Anni: *grabs menus* LET'S GO PLAY RESTAURANT!
Katie: YAY!
Katie/Anni run off
Speed: *angry sigh, follows*
Inside building
Anni: Man this is so fun. I feel like a waitress at Jenny Craig.
Katie: *laughs* Uh it's not quite the same.
Anni: Here's your MENU! *puts menu on table*
People stare at Anni
Anni: Oh lighten up.
Speed: *walks over* Anni, a word?
Anni: Sure babe. Talk to you in a sec, Katie.
Katie: Alright.
Corner of room
Speed: We need to leave.
Anni: Why?
Speed: Because.
Anni: ...Because why?
Speed: She's doing fine, we can leave.
Anni: We're her friends.
Speed: I know that.
Anni: We have an hour to visit her and you want to leave?
Katie: *walks over* Hey come on, I have to give you a tour.
Anni: Sure!
Katie: *grabs Speed's hand* Come on.
Speed: *backs up* I think I'll just go wait in the Hummer.
Katie: Why?
Speed: Because it's fun to sit in a Hummer on a rainy evening.
Anni: Why are you acting like an anti-social child?
Speed: I'm not.
Anni: She's trying to show us around the place.
Speed: So go.
Anni: You're coming too.
Speed: I don't really want to.
Katie: Why not? What's the big deal Mister Miami?
Speed: *laughs*
Katie: *lifts brow*
Anni: *narrows eyes*
Katie: ...Why are you laughing?...And blushing?
Speed: It's...Hot in here? You know there's probably a reason they don't let visitors in here regularily.
Katie: ...
Anni: Go sit in the Hummer.
Speed: *leaves*
Katie: *looks at Anni*
Anni: *shakes head*
Katie: What?
Anni: He still loves you.
Katie: ....Really. Are you mad at me?
Anni: It's not your fault. I'm going to go talk to him. We'll be back tomorrow.
Katie: Alright.
Anni: Bye. *leaves*
Katie: ...Bye.
Outside
Anni: *opens Hummer door*
Speed: *steps out*
Anni: Spill.
Speed: I'm sorry I don't know what happened back there.
Anni: You still love her.
Speed: *looks down at ground*
Anni: Look, I understand. She was your first real love, and you two have this thing. Like a history.
Speed: It doesn't matter. You're my wife and I love you and I don't want to hurt you.
Anni: Do you love her?
Speed: No.
Anni: Tim...
Speed: Fine, yes. But it doesn't mean I'm going to do anything, and it certainly doesn't mean that I don't love
you.
Anni: I don't think you've ever stopped loving her.
Speed: ...I feel terrible about it.
Anni: It's okay. I completely understand.
Speed: I've tried a million times to forget about her, to stop dreaming about her, to stop caring about her, and I can't. I don't know what to do.
Anni: ...
Speed: *shakes head* I'm so sorry.
Anni: ...Have you been unfaithful?
Speed: No.
Anni: I want the truth.
Speed: That is the truth.
Anni: Man I thought for a second you were going to yell "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!" But you didn't.
Speed: *stares at Anni*
Anni: Sorry, not the time.
Speed: I haven't been unfaithful. I swear.
Anni: *nods* Okay. It's not that I don't trust you, but people have gone down this route with you before.
Speed: I know.
Anni: She loves you, you love her...
Speed: No, out of the question. I'm not leaving you for her.
Ever.
Anni: We can't stay married if you're going to be thinking about her all the time. What happens when she gets out? We'll be in the Hummerhome and maybe you two get a little close for comfort.
Speed: No.
Anni: I can't stay married to someone who loves another woman.
Speed: You think I want to do this to you? You think I enjoy ruining people's lives? I wish to God she didn't exist. I wish that I had met you first!
Anni: I'm sorry Tim.
Speed: Anni, don't do this.
Anni: *takes off ring*
Speed: Anni....N-
Anni: *drops ring, gets into Hummer*
Speed: Anni!
Hummer drives off
Speed: Son of a bitch!
Old lady sitting on park bench in the rain, knitting
Old lady: Who needs ma stories when I can sit outside and watch all the fun happen right before ma eyes?
Speed: *looks at old lady*
TBC.............
