Ice tea?

"Nothing to worry about?" Carson's eyes widen. He looks at Misty, trying to decipher what he saw, and he knew she must feel horrible. She had obviously thought the world of her brother at one time, and now to have him do this must be devastating on some level.

And to think that Frankie had done this...had purposely hurt her... Carson wanted to reach out and pull Misty into a hug, but his adrenaline-induced emotions won out instead.

His jaw tightens. "Where is Frankie staying?"


A smiles is pasted on Scott's face, irremovable as he watches Katie leave. He just stays for several moments, enjoying the feeling he held inside. It was nice. It was peaceful. It was love.

Laura chuckles at Katie and returns a wave before heading back to her cubicle. Sitting down in her chair away from her desk, she taps Scott's leg with her foot. "Hey, Romeo, having fun under there?"

Scott tilts his head to look out at her. "As a matter of fact.."

Laura grins at him. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were head over heels for that girl."

"Interesting." Scott turns back to his work, still smiling. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say I was."

An hour later, an email pops up into Katie's inbox.
From: Ireland's Neighbor
Subject: dress
Body: Nice casual. Pick you up at your place at seven.


Jason glances at the clock as his stomach growls. He'd better put this case down for now and get into town before Camryn thinks he stood her up again.

Gathering his keys, he heads out, telling Trooper to stay. Halfway down the hall though, he stops as a thought crosses his mind. Would it....? He had no idea how bad it would be, but he couldn't let it be a surprise without some plan in mind...

Taking a sidetrip to the vending machine, he comes back out and onto the main floor, swinging by Katie's cubicle. "Hey, Hero." He reaches over the wall and sets a bottle of iced tea on her desk. "Should you need this...let's hope you don't, but...if you do, it's on me." Leaving without time for questions, he heads outside.