Afternoon to Night

Scott doesn’t even hesitate. “Sure. Come on, I’ll take you home.” He throws a few looks at people who are watching, warning them not to get involved.

After grabbing his keys, Scott doesn’t even bother telling Susanne or Reese he’s leaving, and helps Katie outside and to his car. He remains quiet on the way to Katie’s, respecting the silence. He wasn’t sure what would happen now…this triangle with him, Katie and Jason was getting tight, and soon, he feared something would give way.

Reaching the house, Scott pulls to a stop. “You need help inside, or are you alright?”


Wyatt smirks at Mabel and shakes his head a little, resuming his conversation with Aerith. “Can’t tonight…I gotta work late.” A thought strikes him that if things don’t work out as planned at TJY, he might suddenly be taken by the law at any given time…promises at this point shouldn’t be made.

“I’ll probably be back in here tomorrow though to check on things and make sure those goons don’t come back. If by then I have enough nerve to ask you out, I will.” He can’t help the sly grin that quirks the corner of his mouth.


…Con looks up from the kitchen table where he was sorting through mail. It was late…he hadn’t worried about Jason, but seeing him enter now, told him that something was wrong. “Hey, Jase…”

Jason throws him a look. “How about you? Did you know?”

Con is taken aback? “What are you talking about?”

Jason glares at him. “Scott.”

Con’s face pales a little. How had Jason found out? Had Katie talked to him already? Surely not.

His silence is all the answer Jason needed, and he scoffs, turning to go to the living room. “I’ve got a load of friends left, you know that? Real friends. Thanks a lot, Conrad.”