Enough to turn around

Miles and Jed exchange looks before focusing on Ryan. "Um..." Jed shrugs. "Where else would we look? I went to his place, he's not there. I know a couple of his buddies, and they don't know where he is. He's not answering his phone, so... unless you have any bright ideas, I think we'll just have to trust he's okay."

Eli is standing nearby, fooling with a wrench. He's stayed mostly out of the way all day, though every once in a while had found himself helping out since he knew what he was doing. Ambling over to the other three, he seems thoughtful. "You say he was at the races last night?"

"Yeah."

"Mmm..."

Jed folds his arms. "What are you getting at?"

"Oh, I don't know." Eli shrugs. "He was upset about that fellow, Roth, I know."

Miles smirks. "Nobody goes up against Roth, not even the best. Besides, we didn't hear anything about any mishaps last night."

Jed sighs as he looks back to Ryan. "I wouldn't worry about it... I'm sure he's fine."


As Bree starts to talk about Gunner, JT's eyes widen slightly. "Br- ...wai- ...I-" He gives up, the whole spiel coming forth.

Gunner is sure he looks like a deer in headlights. He stares straight ahead, sinking further down into his seat. He knew his face must be beet red. There was something about what Bree said that made him feel good... she thought about him just like he thought about her. No one, that he knew of, ever felt like that before. More than friends or just friends, it didn't matter - it was a warm feeling... a feeling of being wanted. It was new... it was nice.

But in this setting, in the car with JT right there, and Bree not even realizing that Gunner could hear every word, it was less than comfortable. It was downright embarrassing, even though he really didn't know why. He sinks another inch lower.

When Bree obviously realizes that he's listening in, he cringes a little. He opens his mouth, but no sound came, and he just blinks.

JT tries his hardest not to laugh at what he found to be extremely funny. Noticing Gunner's loss for words, he takes over. "Uh, hon, I think my passenger's gonna try to jump out at the next stop, so why don't we hang up for now, and I'll see you tonight?"

Gunner knows Bree must be mortified and it wasn't fair to let her think he was too. He finally finds his voice before JT ends the call. "Don't worry, it takes a lot to kill a vampire - I'd survive a leap from a moving vehicle. But... the thought of pizza is too enticing, so I think I better stay buckled in."

JT nods his approval, trying to move on, for his niece's sake. "Good choice. So Bree, you'll pick the food up if I call it in?"


"Hmmm." Jade chuckles and turns her own head, to meet Dan's eyes. "I'm really not sure anymore... dreams seem so evasive." Searching his gaze, she can feel heat coming to her cheeks, so she turns her attention back to the sky.

"Not all that long ago, I was looking forward to finding the man of my dreams... settling down... having a 'normal' life. I forfeited something that might have brought me happiness, because I thought I had it all planned out and that's the way it had to be." She shakes her head. "But now... I guess my dream is to just be loved. Doesn't matter if I have to work as a waitress, or for a law firm, or be a stay at home mom... doesn't matter if my husband makes just enough money to get by, or makes a lot... just knowing I had someone there... that's all. I once thought the man I found would have to have a safe job so I'd never have to worry... but now I know that you can't stifle anyone's passions... and to do that would just create unhappiness. I'd rather spend ten minutes of bliss with the one I love than a lifetime knowing he was unhappy just because he was trying to please me."

Jade lets out a slightly scoffing laugh. "Yeah, that was kinda corny. I guess maybe I see my mom and... yeah, she's happy, but... I don't know... I see things that I want to do differently so I don't have the same bad experiences."

Pausing, she steals a glance back at Dan, hoping her little confession about her dream life and love didn't make him feel uncomfortable. "Of course... I always dreamed of spending a week's vacation in Hawaii too." She laughs. "Now that one might come true."


Mick's eyes go a little wide when he sees Rosetta had a gun, and he's quick to obey, getting in the house and setting his back down. "I'm sorry," he apologizes. "I left my keys here and..."

Stopping, he just look at Rosetta for the longest moment. His expression was one of defeat. "I couldn't leave like that. I know I walked away but..." He sighs deeply. "I just... I don't know. I didn't feel right, so I spent all day on the phone trying to figure out a way to have the best of both worlds, and I wound up back here."

He shrugs lamely. "I'm kinda angry that you made me feel so guilty for wanting to find my own son. But I don't want to lose you either so... if I have to stay to keep you then I guess I'll have to figure something else out."

His tone indicates that he really did feel hurt over the whole thing, and that he felt defeated in that he had to give in to Rosetta, lest he lose her. She was important enough for him to have turned around and come home. He just wished it hadn't come to that. He shrugs again, not knowing what else to say. "I'm kinda feeling alone here and I hate fighting with you. So... I guess I figured if I was at least here while trying to help with Dylan that you might be okay with that."

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Continuing her afternoon with BJ Katie had fun with her cousin. They played games, colored, enjoyed the outside air for a while came back in took a nap, and poped in a movie to watch. Katie was happy Jason didnt mind her stay a little bit longer. The time with BJ was fun and she new Rosetta just need a little alone to think.

Moving to the breakroom for just a moment Ryan had to sit. She been working nonstop since after the part and now was getting short winded. Not to mention her wrist was hurting a little to. A complain wouldnt come from her lips as she was thankful Darrel was letting her work at all before she was fully recovered.

Taking a sip from her can of Dr. Pepper Ryan can make out voices around the corner and Leo's name catches her attachen. Stoping to listen a little closer and hear what they were talking about Ryan stands a little worry over coming her.

"You guys haven't hear from Leo since last night? Even for it being Leo thats strange. Are one of you guys going to see if you can find him?"

Answering her phone Bree gives a yawn a smile spreading across her face seeing that it was her Uncle. She felt a little tired as she had kept herself up all day. Not that she wouldnt be working the overnights as Northside and was back working with the kids no more night ships and she needed to get on a normal sleeping pattern again. Though one might think it hard for Bree, it would be a peace of cake.

"Well seeing as I got my old day job with the kids back and I wont be needed at Northside anymore I have my afternoon and night free, so pizza sounds great as long as its dough only on one side. Oh and watch who you pick up for company I hear tell of a vampire on the loose."

Thinking for a long moment Bree lets out a little giggle at her own inside joke with Gunner before talking to her Uncle again.

"He's a good guy though, I like him, more than a friend I think, but I dont really know. Its the strangest feeling in my stomach. When I am away, I cant wait to see him again eather. I dont know this whole emotional thing is confusing Uncle JT but I am happy it got to be confusing with Gunner. Anyways let me get showerd and feed the pets than I will be over."

Stopping again to thinking she herd someone else in the car Bree freeze as a wave of embarrassment washes over her, relizing what her Uncle was talking about.

"Hi Gunner."

Leaning on the haybale Dan finds a fine blade of straw and picks at it. Looking at the star lit sky Dan lets out a sigh breath in the night air.

"I always wanted to touch a cloud, or just see earth from way up in space. You alwasy see pictures of what the earth looked like when I was little I thought it would be actully cool to see it with my own two eyes"

Dan felt a little sleepy tonight as chores were a little heavy than normal without Mick here. A strange feeling was in the air but no one really wanted to talk about it. So Dan left the topic alone and just played as the detraction.

Turning his head a little to look over his shoulder and see Jade Dan gave a smile .

"That was a dream of your post whats one dream you have now?"

The last few days Dan had enjoyed Jade's company and was getting use to having her near. Though something he just wanted to shy away it felt good to have someone around to chat with and get to know.

Hearing the doorbell Rosetta flips on the bedroom light. Looking at the clock it was just after eleven. Not knowing who would be there at this hour but not wanting to leave it be incase it was an emergency Rosetta reachs into the night stand taking out a hand gun. Slipping on her bathrobe Rosetta slowly walks to the front door turning the light in the kitchen on hoping the small child that had been sleeping next to her would not wake.

Flipping to pouch light on and opening the door slowly Rosetta enters a state of shock as Mick stands in the door way. Playing her gun on the counter Rosetta isnt to sure what to say, but finally she finds some kind of words.

"Are you trying to kill me with a heart attack? Get in here, and tell me what your doing!"

Rosetta's tone wasnt angry, just confused more than anything as seeing Mick home when he had jsut left this morning.