Never has a white rabbit...

Carson frowns in confusion as he see Nate drive down the street. “What is he…” Before he can finish his statement, his phone rings.

Bewildered, Carson answers it, just to receive Nate’s voice. He opens his mouth, trying to respond, but too late, Nate has hung up.

Carson just stares at his phone. He blinks and tries to respond to Misty, but at first, he can’t even decide what to say. “I…that was…Nate?” He swallows hard and flips his phone shut. “He just…he…” Carson looks down the road one more time, the confused look remaining on his face. “He let us go.”

Finally having enough sense to step inside the apartment, he stares at Misty, then Dani, then back to Misty.

Dani’s eyes widen. “You mean…just like that?”

“Yeah.” Carson can’t help a short laugh. “He just…let us go.”

“Well what…what does that mean?”

Carson shakes his head. “I don’t know.” He looks to Lockheart for a moment, then to Misty. There was an instant of excitement there…of hope. They really could go away. They really could get out of here and head somewhere else…start over. They had a good enough head start, and both knew what they were doing well enough that it could be easy.
But as the seconds tick by, slowly, slowly…Carson closes his eyes, then shakes his head. “If I ever need a good mate, I know where to find one. I think Nate just showed me what friendship is all about.”

Letting out a long sigh, Carson moves to a chair and sits down, resting his elbows on his knees to bury his face in his hands. He thinks for a long while, just trying to sort everything out.

Dani tries to help Lockheart get lunch, despite her puzzlement. Was this true? Nate had truly let them go? Would they? And where did she fit into all of this?

Finally Carson looks up again and stands, going to Misty and wrapping her in his arms. “For the first time in my life,” he whispers. “I can’t run. I’m sorry…but I have to go back.”


Katie’s excitement to see him brings a surge of happiness into Scott’s heart. He catches her as she jumps into his arms, and holds her close, not letting her go.

Before he can answer her, he’s enveloped in her kiss, returning it with as much passion. Never had he felt so good.

Letting the kiss linger, he turns around and backs up slowly, easing down in Katie’s chair, and letting her sit straddling his lap. His hands move up her arms to the sides of her face, caressing her as the moment lasts.

Finally, gently, he pulls away, able to see Katie’s eyes. The smile on his face widens and he reaches to wipe away her tears. “I realized that me leaving was risking us…maybe it would have worked…but there was a chance that it wouldn’t and…my career isn't worth that risk. You're more important than a job.”

He pauses just looking into her eyes, seeing their shine. “Besides, what's a dream when reality is so much better?” Scott shrugs as if it’s that simple. “So I turned around.” He brushes aside a lock of hair from her face, his voice lowering to a whisper. “And never has a white rabbit run so fast.”