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Part 21
DIR By: Cyberfox277
Date: April 8, 2013, 9:28 pm
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Nikki is sitting on the top rung of the fence, watching Liam
work with one of the horses.
Haley comes around the corner of a barn and spots Nikki sitting
on a fence. Haley wanders over to lean against the fence next to
Nikki.
Haley: Hey Nikki.
Haley says her eyes out where Nikki's are, on Liam and the
horse.
Nikki turns and looks over her shoulder. She smiles at Haley and
pats the fence rung next to her.
Nikki: Hey you. Join me.
Nikki says, motioning Haley to join her.
Nikki: Where have you been? I hardly see you anymore.
Nikki says with a giggle.
Haley: Good. Great, actually
Haley replies with a grin as she hosts herself up onto the
fence.
Nikki: You do look rather pleased with yourself.
Nikki teases.
Nikki: What's up?
Nikki asks, quirking an eyebrow.
Haley: Well... I'm not actually sure what to think...
Haley replies.
Nikki looks at Haley.
Nikki: This sounds serious. Want to go someplace a little more
private to talk?
Nikki asks, curiously.
Haley: Umm... yeah
Haley says a little hesitantly
Nikki swings her legs over to the outside of the fence and jumps
down.
Nikki: Follow me.
Nikki says and heads for the house.
Haley slides down from the fence and follows Nikki
Instead of going in the back gate of the house, Nikki leads
Haley around the house and a about 500 yards away. She stops
under a thicket of trees and sits down on the ground, leaning
against the trunk of a large oak.
Nikki: Now.....what's on your mind, Kiddo?
Nikki asks as she waits for Haley to sit down.
Haley plops down onto the ground next Nikki
Haley: Well...
Haley shifts a little, wondering if she'd just be better off
spitting it out.
Nikki: That's a deep subject for shallow minds.
Nikki teases.
Haley snorts and laughs at that comment.
Haley: That it is.
Haley agrees.
Nikki thinks how grown up Haley has become since being here.
Haley: So umm... What do you think of Brandon?
Haley asks, wanting to hear Nikki's hopefully, unbiased opinion
Nikki: He seems like a real nice guy. And it's clear that he
really is fond of you.
Nikki says with a teasing smirk.
Nikki: Why do you ask?
Nikki asks, quirking an eyebrow questioningly.
Haley: He umm.... proposed.
Haley says watching Nikki for her reaction.
Nikki: He....proposed?
Nikki asks, surprised
Nikki: As in will you marry me?
Haley: Uh huh.
Haley nods affirmatively.
Nikki: You're kidding.
Nikki says, excitedly.
Nikki: Sooo? What did you say?
Nikki asks, sitting forward and looking intently at Haley
Haley: I want to say yes but... I told him I needed to think
about it and that I wanted to talk to you about it.
Haley replies honestly.
Nikki: You want to say yes?
Nikki asks, a bit surprised. She had expected that Haley would
tell her that she was ready to high tail it out of there. The
fact that she wants to say yes speaks volumes about how much
Haley has grown.
Haley: I think so... but at the same time, I'm not sure I'm
ready, I mean... I am only 17.
Haley replies.
Nikki: Do you love him?
Nikki asks, seriously.
Haley: I'm rather new to the whole concept of love... But I
think so.
Haley says.
Nikki: Can you describe how you feel when you're with him?
Nikki asks, plucking a blade of green sweet grass from the
ground and sucking on the end of it.
Haley: I... I miss him when he's not with me, even though I know
it won't be long before I see him. And when I do see him, my
heart.. jumps. It and everything.. it feels lighter, seams
brighter when I'm with him... does that make any sense?
Haley asks shaking her head a little as she tries to put her
feelings into words.
Nikki smiles and nods.
Nikki: Makes perfect sense. How do you feel when you guys are
apart?
Nikki asks, still looking intently at Haley.
Haley: I miss him. I wish he was with me, or I with him.
Haley replies promptly.
Nikki: Well....guess what.
Nikki says with a giggle.
Nikki: You are definitely in love. No bout a doubt it.
Nikki says with a laugh.
Haley: Well that's good to know.
Haley sighs.
Nikki: Soo? Are you going to say yes?
Nikki presses.
Haley: I don't know.
Haley huffs slightly.
Haley: I want to, I'm just not sure it's a good idea.
Nikki: Why not?
Nikki asks, furrowing her brow. For Haley to have found love is
a HUGE milestone. And Nikki would hate to see her throw it away
out of fear.
Haley: I'm only 17 which is really young for marriage. And given
my history I'm not not sure I'm not sure I'd make a good wife...
and Brandon.. Brandon deserves better than me.
Haley sighs.
Nikki: Haley Colson.....you HAVE to stop thinking like that. You
are an awesome person. Brandon....or any guy for that matter,
would be lucky to have you.
Nikki says, adamantly
Haley smiles at Nikki adamant defense of herself.
Nikki: And as to making a good wife.....nobody gets it right at
first. It's not something that comes naturally....like
scratching an itch or sneezing.
Nikki says.
Nikki: Remember...Brandon's young, too. And he's never been
married before so you will both be learning together. The best
way to learn.
Nikki says, matter of factly.
Haley: I suppose that if proposed that means he wants me, and if
he wants me, who am I to argue about what he wants.
Haley says more to herself.
Nikki: He wants you.....you want him. Sounds pretty perfect to
me.
Nikki says with a wink.
Nikki: You deserve to be loved and to be happy, Haley.
Nikki says, reaching out and taking Haley's hands in hers.
Nikki: I am so very happy for you. You guys look great together.
And you're still young enough that you have your whole lives
ahead of you.
Haley: I'm glad you approve.
Haley grins feeling relieved.
As Nikki leans over and hugs Haley, a thought comes to mind and
she places her hands on Haley’s upper arms and pulls her back,
looking directly into her eyes.
Nikki: You know.....if you get married....you become a legal
adult. You know what that means?
Nikki asks with a new excitement.
Haley shakes her head.
Haley: No...
Haley says not sure what Nikki is getting at.
Nikki: You don't have to live with a parent.
Nikki says and watches Haley's expression.
Haley: Of course I wouldn't....
Haley starts then trails off as she realizes exactly what Nikki
WAS getting at.
Haley: I'd never have to see him again.
Haley whispers her eyes shining at the thought.
[CENTER]To Be Continued[/CENTER]
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Part 22
DIR By: 22639
Date: April 14, 2013, 12:41 pm
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Wayne is on the phone at his desk. After a few minutes of
conversation, he hangs up and walks into Larry's office.
[Wayne] I just got a call from my contact in the London Interpol
office.
Wayne announces as he walks up to Larry's desk.
Larry looks up from the computer monitor on his desk and quirks
an eyebrow, questioningly.
[Larry] You gonna make me ask?
Larry asks...a tinge of aggravation in his voice.
[Wayne] No. Sorry, Boss.
Wayne says apologetically.
[Wayne] He said that they sent an agent to Raheen, Ireland to
interview Flynn's father and he should hear something in a day
or so.
Larry nods his head and returns his attention to his computer
monitor.
[Larry] Good. Stay on it. Any word from Porter?
Larry asks without looking up at Wayne.
[Wayne] Nothing, yet today, Boss. He said last night that he
was going to follow up on some lead this morning.
Wayne says as he heads for the office door.
[Larry] Ok.
Larry says, absentmindedly.
Wayne returns to his desk and sits down. He opens a file folder
that has been laying on top of his desk and begins examining its
contents.
Brian walks in to the squad room and goes over to his desk. He
slips his back pack off of his shoulder and drops it, angrily,
on the floor, then plops down in his chair.
Wayne looks up, curiously.
[Wayne] What's up?
Wayne asks, quirking his eyebrow, questioningly.
[Brian] I just spent the morning on a wild goose chase.
Brian grumbles.
[Brian] What kind of mood is the ol' man in today?
Brian asks, quietly...leaning closer to Wayne's desk.
Wayne leans closer to Brian, keeping his eyes on Larry's office.
[Wayne] Same as it's been since we caught this case.
Wayne says...his voice is almost a whisper.
Brian rolls his eyes and sits back in his chair.
[Brian] Wonderful.
Brian says sarcastically to the ceiling.
[Brian] I'm gonna go get some coffee.
Brian says, getting to his feet.
[Brian]Want some?
Brian ask Wayne as he walks around to the front of his desk.
[Wayne] Thanks.
Wayne says, lifting up the coffee mug that has been sitting on
his desk.
[Wayne] I'm good.
[Brian] Cool.
Brian says and heads for the coffee room.
Wayne goes back to his file folder.
[center]To be continued[/center]
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