Quiet request

Carson turns around and lifts his eyebrows as he hears the change clink on the counter. "But..." His voice trails off as Jess leaves the restaurant. Sighing, he picks up the change and takes it to Mabel. "For the shake. But next time she's in, it's on the house. This shake was already paid for."


Reese leans back in his chair, his shoulders dropping as Charlotte explains about their brother's birthday. He knew how close Angelica had been to him, and now he realized why she'd felt so badly about someone not going with her.

He sighs deeply and thinks for a moment. "Thanks, Charlotte. I'll try to get a hold of her or something." He glances to his piles of work. He'd simply have to make time. "Maybe tomorrow she'll answer her phone."

Ending the call, Reese swivels in his chair to stare at his computer. He had several projects he wanted to do...several cases that he wanted to work on. But no longer a part of TJY, he couldn't.


Scott leans his head against the passenger window, not closing his eyes, but not really focusing on the passing scenery either. Half of him appreciated Katie's sensitivity and half of him wished people would just treat him like normal. But...what was normal anymore?

"That's fine," he answers quietly. He would put up with whatever happened... he didn't like being out in the open, but somewhere he knew it was good for him. He knew he wasn't improving like Rick wanted him to. He knew that he wasn't mentally stable. He knew that he was resisting help from others. But it was hard when all he felt like doing was finding a nice quiet corner to curl up in and forget the world existed.

Once Domino was picked up, it gave him something else to concentrate on, helping distract him from the day itself. Her perky behavior also gave him something to look out for as they arrived at the park, giving him an ample distraction instead of focusing on the people that were around.

Finding a quiet spot in the shade wasn't too hard. People were walking, but not many were settled down.

Spread out on a blanket, Scott is quiet for the most part. One hand remained on Domino while he ate, even though he only got down half a sandwich. Sitting cross-legged, he keeps his head down, and sometimes rocks a little, lost in his own world. But he tries, intentionally not looking at his surroundings, and trying to focus on Katie and the small talk offered. But the longer they sat, the worse his nervousness grew.

Rubbing his eye, he finally looks at the watch Rick had given him. It was nearing three o'clock and he hated it. But he knew good and well that he wouldn't be able to get away with not going to see that counselor.

"Kate..." He swallows hard and runs his fingers along Domino's back. "You, um... you got time to take me to that clinic? I don't know where it is or anything but... I don't want Rick to take me and he'd kill me if I walked myself."

Your Choise

Giving a small smile Jess finishs off her milkshake and stands as Carson says its time for him to go back to work. Just studying his face for a moment Jess gives a sigh. Things with her and Carson had changed but in a sence they didnt feel much like they did. She was happy to have him as a friend.

"Thanks Carson for listing to me."

Taking some money out of her pocket she throws it onto the counter next to her empty glass.

"I'll see you again soon."

Turning Jess leaves the small dinner heading home to get ready for work for the night.

Jumping as the phone rings from being in her old world Charlotte turns from the counter where she had started lunch and grabs the phone off the table.

"Hello..."

Returning to the counter Charlotte continues to make the samwhiches as she listens to Reese on the other end. She though it was nice that he wanted to call her sister. Charlotte new that though it went unspoken some sparks between Her sister and this man were there.

"..Yeah I think I wrote down what she was doing when in case of emergancys just give me one second."

Finishing off the lunch for when Bret got home Charlotte whipes her hands off before heading to the den and taking out a peace of paper she reads over it fast.

"Ok let see...At 7am tomarrow she has a meeting till 9. Than that night at 6pm she has the dinner party she was going to..."

Drawing silent for a moment Charlotte things before speaking again.

"..And the day after tomarrow its Angeal's birthday so I would guess she would be going tomarrow. As of what time I am not sure. I hope you can catch a good time to talk with her. I think she'd like that not to mention she might need it."

Giving a smile to Scott Katie was happy she agreed to going to lunch with her. She new he didnt go out much and he was scaired to death of it. But if the found a quiet place it might be ok and the air would do Scott good.

Waiting for Scott to put his shoes on Katie turns to Rick and gives a small nod showing she apresheated his help on getting Scott to go. Once he is finished Katie leads the way to the car going slow and making sure to stay close to Scott to offer comfort and the feeling of protection.

Pulling out of the parking lot Katie smiles as she gestures to the back seat where a smaller basket sat.

"I packed some samwhiches, fruit, and I have some hot coco because I know its a little chilly out. We will go get Domino and some food for her, and than find a nice quiet place in the park. If thats ok with you?"

Katie leaves the offer of where they go hanging. She wanted Scott to be comfortable and feel like it was his choise. Katie didnt want to pressure him into doing anything he didnt want to.