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McKensie and Lara II :)
Delaney growled "it won't be quick...the guy you are so willing to capture and put in a comfy cage with food and necessities held my head to a mirror with duct tape so I could see what him and his friends were doing to me...now move out of the way." She said eerily calmly the safety off her gun.Chris shook his head "they are doing the best they can." He promised and squeezed his hand. The nursing assistant stayed by his side as well "it's ok to be scared...but they are saving your arm...can you wiggle your fingers for me?"
Jace's jaw tightened and his eyes narrowed. He hated what had been done to her, it made fire lick before his eyes. But because he cared for her, he didn't want her to figure out what it felt like to live with blood on your hands, to kill so gruesomely. "I'm not saying he doesn't deserve it, Delaney. I'm saying that you don't deserve to live with the consequences of killing someone." And he knew that she wouldn't back down, so he lowered his gun and shot the man between the eyes. He knew he could stomach one more kill better than she would be able to stomach her first. Josh nodded slowly, forcing himself to look away. "ok. Ok…" He breathed slowly, and then his fingers twitched, and he was able to wiggle them a little. "Yeah… a bit." he said softly, finding it hard to concentrate on the muscles for some reason.
Delaney gasped watching the wall behind splatter with his blood and he fell down a wide look in his eyes. Dead. She started to hyperventilate the adrenaline rushing through her veins as she dropped the gun quickly and grabbed onto her brother and squeezed him tightly trying to get her breath to come back. Even though he was younger he was quite a bit taller and large in stature from working out she assumed. It felt nice like when her father held her.Grace smiled glad to see the nerves werent severed "good thats very good!" She praised "you'll have full function back eventually." She assured and helped keep him calm, the boy was a bit older then her but not much. The new recruits always were pretty young...he had the clearest blue eyes even in shock.
Jace wrapped his arms around her, picking up her gun and dumping both his and hers in a nearby mailbox. He gently steered her away from the body and out into the streets again, still holding onto her. He didn't say anything, he just rubbed his hands over her shoulders, holding her quietly, so she could calm and clear her mind again. Josh nodded slowly, glad that he wouldn't lose his arm. He knew he would be useless to the agency with only one arm. Sighing softly, he closed his eyes, trying to focus on anything but the strange tugs and twinges that he felt in the wound. He just wanted to sleep...
Delaney knew she couldn't tell Brandon, this was a secret she and Jace had to keep for the rest of their lives. So much for brother sister bonding. They arrived at the beach party and she faked a smile finding her daughter and hugging her tightly "Mmm I missed you! Are you eating something yummy?"Malibu was doing even better and could now leave the hospital, he held onto Ashley and smiled "I have a surprise for you love." He said sincerely as they were walking towards Miranda's apartment complex "and no it's not a tattoo he reassured and have a smile knowing how she felt about them.
Chris stayed with the kid as he slept after the surgery, he felt like he needed a friend someone to look up to. He had needed that at his age. He texted Laila wondering how she was doing "how's my favorite girls?"
Jace walked back down to the beach with her, and smiled as Lilly ran up. Lilly grinned shaking the cone around. "Gelato!" She said, grinning as she slurped up some more. "Mummy want some?" She inquired, holding out the dripping mess." Jace chuckled. Ashley helped lead Malibu out to their car, she was so proud of him, and the recovery he was making. "Miranda?" she repeated, raising an eyebrow. What sort of things could be at Miranda's house that he wanted to show her, beyond tattoos? "Oookaaayyyy….." She said, a little sceptical.
Laila had been playing with Parker on her blanket. A mobile hung over her with mirrors and toys for her to bat at and play with. She smiled when she got Chris's text. "We're learning about how much your daughter loves her reflection. She'll laugh at it for hours…" She texted back, watching their daughter kick and laugh as she said it. "How did the first day go?"
Delaney laughed and sipped at it and cleaned up the ice cream mess on her face and throwing away the cone. She kissed Brandon softly and smiled "have a fun night?" She was glad to see the guy she trusted more then anyrhing. After reliving her past she just wanted to be with him.Malibu opened the door and smiled going into the apartment. There were candles lit up and a massage table in the middle. The incense was going and soft Celtic music "it's a day of pampering for you Ash..." He smiled kissing her "you deserve it..." He assured as Miranda nodded in agreement and led her to the fluffy robe and hot towels.
Chris smiled loving to hear about his daughter "I love it! That is so sweet give her a raspberry on her tummy from her daddy." He sighed checking on Josh "new guy got hurt im staying at the hospital with him, he has no one else.
Brandon smiled as he watched Lilly and Delaney together. He kissed her and wrapped an arm over her shoulders. "Not nearly as exciting as meeting a long lost brother would be, but as far as nights go, we're in Italy, so I'm enjoying myself." He smiled. "the food here is perfection." He said in an exaggerated Italian accent.Ashley's eyes widened and she looked around the apartment. This had all been planned for her? She certainly didn't think she deserved it. But she smiled and kissed him. "thank you, honey. But where are you going to be? And what are you going to be doing?" She asked, worried about him as always.
Laila giggled and nodded, "Sure thing." She promised, tickling Parker's toes which just made her giggled again. Then she pinched her lips together. "That sounds rough. He'll get better though, right? It's good of you to stay with him."
Delaney laughed lightly at his accent and nuzzked him "I agree with that, food is wonderful and the city is so beautiful...romantic." She ran a finger down his chest and his open white button up smiling gently "Lilly seems to be having a good time as well..."Malibu grinned "Ash breathe...I'm fine, I'll be visiting with Antony if that makes you feel better...you just have a nice time you deserve this and it'll make you feel much better...sleeping on that chair day in and out you probably are getting painful knots..."
Chris sighed "thanks, I just feel like I collect stray dogs that need help and then get attached to them." he saw Josh start to wake up "hey kid, how are you feeling?"
Brandon smiled softly, watching her play with his shirt. "Hmm…. very romantic." He agreed, his smile playful. He kissed her and then sat on the bench behind them, watching Lilly play in the sand. She seemed so thrilled with how it stacked and crumbled. "Oh you should have seen how much she loved the gelato they've been handing out. The one you finished off was her third."Ashley relaxed then, her smile soft as she nodded, reaching out to squeeze his hand. "Well that does make me feel better. Thank you." She said, smiling. She didn't like being away from him for too long, but she knew this would be nice. "I'll see you tonight then?"
Laila laughed at that and shook her head slowly. 'Love you cutie. See you soon.'
Josh groaned, feeling the full effects of the drugs and his wound slam into him right now, now that the shock and adrenaline was gone. "Horrible." he said simply. "But I guess that's normal."
Delaney raised a brow "so she's not going to be sleeping tonight is that what you are saying?" She smacked him lightly and smirked "you just can't say no to her can you?" She waved the waves squishing her toes in the sand "told my brother what happened to me...he doesn't believe in love."Malibu smuled and kissd her hand "I'll be fine, you have fun I love you Ash." He nuzzled her and headed off with Antiby sighing in relief "thought she'd put up more of a fight, I can't get her to do anything for herself..."
Miranda started the pedicure rubbing her feet and making the calluses smooth and smiled up at her "how you doing sweety?"
Chris nodded and gave a smile "there's a girl in the waiting room wanting to see you, Bailee...does that ring a bell?" The girl was very bohemian rock and obviously had been through some challenges in her life but she was cute. "I didn't tell her about the mission." He assured.
Brandon smiled sheepishly. "She's so cute when she begs!" He said, trying to plead his case. He leaned back against the bench, just enjoying sitting there with her. He thought about that for a moment. "Doesn't believe in it?" He repeated. "he was hurt then, what happened?"Antony chuckled. "That looked like putting up a fight, mate. But she was too exhausted to start growling." he teased, smiling. "I think she needs the time, and so do you. How have you been doing?"
Ashley sighed, leaning back in the chair. "I'm fine. I'm still fine." She promised, even though she was starting to feel the ache from working so hard continuously.
Josh's face creased in a frown. Bailee? "Yeah sure… but… did she say why she was here?" He relaxed a bit when Chris said that he hadn't told her anything about the mission. "thanks." he said simply. "I guess you can let her in."
Delaney sighed "a friend of his commited suicude from a bad break up...I tried to set him up with Mai but he's really not interested in even a date...wouldn't they be cute together?" She watched Lilly run in the waves "we need to live near an ocean.."Malibu grinned "well maybe...it was pretty tame for Ash though, she wanted it." He ran a hand through his hair that was getting longer "I feel good...really my body is working and we are going to Englad soon to see her mother and then Russia to release her father from jail...while there somehow marriage will happen." He teased and grinned "what about you?"
Miranda rolled her eyes "fine is freaked out, insecure, neurotic and emotional." She took a breath "you know what's not fine? I caused a miscarriage to happen because I was too scared to go to a doctor...and I couldn't tell Antony..."
Bailee came in and sighed in relief hugging him tightly "idiot..." She muttered and sighed pulling back "really a knife fight? Can you be anymore stupid? After jail you promised you would ship up...then you just disappear?"
Brandon shook his head slowly, letting out a breath. "well that sucks. Its horrible that he had such a bad experience." Then he chuckled. "Yeah sure. But I'm not much of a matchmaker." he said, smiling softly. He nodded thoughtfully then. "It does have an appeal, doesn't it?"Antony smiled then, nodding as he hopped in the car. "I'm glad that you're doing a whole lot better than you were a few months ago. You're looking really well." He complimented. "And a trip to England? My goodness, that should be fun." he said, grinning. "I'm glad you are planning on finally getting married. It's certainly deserved."
Ashley couldn't help but smile at that. "Ok yeah. I'm fine." She said, shrugging. She stilled at Miranda's admission, "Oh Mira…" She swallowed. "When did this happen?"
Josh grunted when she squeezed him, and he sighed, nodding. That was his back story. Great. That would only make her like him more. "I've been doing better…" He said, wishing he could tell her how much better he was really doing.
Dekaney nodded and smiled watching the waves go back and forth over and over again as she rested on his shoulder "you were s but of a player though...scared me to death, till you calmed that bravado down." She laughed as Lilly ran around looking for shells.Malibu chuckled and shook his head "it's been a long time coming, whats been going on with you and Mira? You guys are dating that's insane." He praised and rubbed his shoulder "going to rain soon."
Mira sighed deeply "after our one night stand, I took a knitting needle and ended it..." She said quietly and sighed "but seriously no depressing talk let's focus on you...your getting married!"
Bailee nodded and kissed him "I know...you look better..." She pushed his hair back "I was so worried Josh..."
Brandon laughed softly, tipping her face up so he could steal a kiss. "I am no where near tame, Delaney, but I no longer have my sights set on any girl but you." He said, smiling softly. "I think you're cute when you're blushing."Antony started up the car, driving them down to Mali's place where he got out and helped him inside. "Yeah, we're dating. She's had a rocky past, so its been challenging, but rewarding none the less." He said honestly, closing the door after them as the clouds rolled over.
Ashley bit her lip, shocked that her friend could even manage something like that, and sick for her at the same time. She smiled lightly, however, wanting to make things happier. "Yeah," she agreed. "I can't believe it, honestly."
Josh closed his eyes, letting himself focus on her hands in his hair. He smiled lightly. "I'm flattered that you worry over me." he whispered, opening one eye. "How's life been?"
Delaney flushed as he said it "im cute all the time thank you very much!" She teased and laughed kissing him again "I think grandma and grandpa want to take care of Lilly tonight."Malibu smiled and helped him inside "I've got a couple of beers and beef jerky, it was the number one get well present." He shook his head "you are cute together. Both weird in your own ways."
Mira grinned "it'll be great...have you picked out a wedding dress yet?"
Bailee smiled "your my guy..." She nuzzled him and lay on his chest "good, our band might be going on tour this summer so that's pretty chill...so who's that guy watching over you?"
Brandon chuckled, kissing her quickly. "Of course. I'm sorry. You're cute every moment." he promised. Then he grinned playfully. "Oh do they. That means you and I have the night to ourselves." he said, smiling. Antony chuckled, cracking open a beer for himself. "Hey, as far as get well presents go, I think you did pretty well." he winked, taking a sip. Then he raised an eyebrow. "Who you calling weird? Ashley and you are plenty weird. But thanks man." He smiled.
Ashley nodded nervously. "I do have one picked out, but I don't know whether Mali will like it." She pulled up a picture of a lacy thing that wasn't frilly or poofy, just hung on her frame like delicate spider silk. "is it too… lacking?"
Josh grinned then, happy for her. "that's great news! You'll have to let me know how it went." he said seriously. "I'll want to know every detail." Then he smiled a little softer and shrugged. "A new friend."
Delaney nuzzled him and smiled "we could go back to the hotel pour some wine and...well you can come up with the rest love." She teased and swore as she heard Lilly crying. She saw the dead jellyfish on the beach and immediately knew what happened "honey what hurts?"Malibu rolled his eyes "we are nerds you are weird artistic hipster type." He teased and drank his beer "think it's going to get serious?"
Mira was painting her toes and glanved at the picture "oh my gosh it's so elegant and pretty! He'll love it honey! It's so sexy! Not like a poofy cake."
Bailee smilef "you know I'll call every night...and one of my songs is about my guy..." She sighed "when can you live in the apartment again?"
Brandon's grin only widened and he didn't make any attempts to hide it. However, when he heard his baby girl crying, he immediately knelt by her, as she pointed to her left hand which was slightly red and swollen. "Ouch, you're such a brave girl." he said, clicking his watch. He held her hand close to him, so no one would see as the bot slathered ointment over her hand to remove the poison and dull the sting. Antony laughed, shaking his head. "Too true, too true, mate." he clinked his glass with his, and then sighed. "I do hope so. But you never know with women. They change their minds all the time." he said, shrugging. "I love her, if she'll have me."
Ashley smiled, blushing a little at her praise for the dress. "I'm glad you like it. I was worried it wasn't going to be right." She said honestly, "I've never liked anything frilly or with a large skirt, and this one fit really well… so I picked it."
Josh laughed then, and then stopped immediately when it caused fire to sear through his shoulder. He smiled weakly. "And I'll answer every night I can, and if I can't I'll replay your messages over and over." he promised. "You'll have to play your song for me sometime." he said, smiling. "I'd love to hear it. And about an apartment? I don't know. We'll see I suppose. I hope work lets me pay for a place of my own."
Delaney held her close and kissed it better "it's ok Lilly bug...I've got you daddy will make you feel all better." She promised and buried the jelly fish in the sand. She hated that her girl got hurt and she wasn't there.Malibu chuckled "the way Ashley talks I think your safe mate, she's liked you for awhild but you know how relationships are as an agent. And being friends makes it easier."
Miranda smiled "I don't want a white wedding dress, is that weird? I just don't think white is my color...I'll blend in too easily."
Bailee started singing his song softly to him and smiled nuzzling him "be nice to your shoulder...that would be great but I loved being your roommate. Maybe we could get a bigger place?"
Lilly cried for a few minutes, and then once the ointment started to work, her crying stopped and she rubbed her eyes, a smile returning to her face. "All better." She announced, and flopped into the sand at their feet, starting to dig again. Brandon smiled. "Well she sure gets better fast."Antony smiled softly, feeling a little more reassured at that comment. "I hope you're right, I do love her. And as long as we spend time together, I'll be happy." he said, shrugging. He flicked on the TV. "I think the game's on…" He said, turning through the channels.
Ashley smiled softly, shaking her head. "Of course you wouldn't want a white one. What colour were you thinking?" She asked, wondering. "And who is this special person you wish to be married to?"
Josh closed his eyes, a smile on his face as he listened to her sing. "You've got the voice of an angel." He smiled. Then he nodded slowly. "I'd like that." he agreed. "Not sure how much my salary will allow, but that's my goal."
Delaney smiled and felt relief "Thanks to the med bot, I think that was one of my best ideas by far. Saved my life saved my daughter from a painful sting...saved Malibu."Malibu grinned and raised his beer "Let's here it for football season!" he sipped at his beer and went to get his medication he was pretty sore but he'd never tell Ash that she'd worry too much.
Mira smiled "Maybe a light lilac or something that at a distant seems white but really it's a different color. I don't know, and Antony of course if he can handle having a pyscho as a wife...I lost it at the doctors...it was humiliating."
Bailee flushed and smiled "Angel of rock? Sure...I like the sound of that." she nuzzled him "I'll make quite a bit on the tour so that should help..." she kissed him lightly "I'm glad your out of that detention center..."
Brandon smiled softly, grinning at her. "Now that you're my girl, and I'm kinda the boss of the whole agency, I think you can finally make some upgrades to my watch?" he asked hopefully, giving her puppy eyes. "I think it's the least I deserve…."Antony laughed nodded, sitting back on the couch, "Thank goodness its here!" he didn't need to look back at Mali to know what he was doing. "How're you doing?" He asked. "Still stiff?"
Ashley closed her eyes to try and imagine it, and smiled. "I can see you in Lilac, your arms all covered in tats." she smiled softly. Then she beamed. "I knew it! You two are perfect for each other, you know." She winked. She reached out and squeezed her hand gently. "You had reason, Mira, there's nothing to be ashamed about."
Josh chuckled, nodding. "My little angel of rock." He turned a little so he could kiss her cheek. "there's no need for you to spend anything. I'll cover the costs, I promise." He vowed. then he sighed. "Yeah, I'm glad too."
Delaney laughed lightly "oh for goodness sakes!" She slugged him softly "what is it that your heart desires oh great boss." She said dramatically and took off his watch to start the sketch in his new developed one. It really wasn't that big of a deal she knew he needed a better one just liked giving him grief.Malibu sighed "your hearing sucks sometimes you know that?..." He swallowed the pills "sore." He admitted and sighed "painfully so, but I can't tell Ash because she'll become my mother again and im done with that phase of our relationship."
Mira smiled finishing off the french tips on her toes and massaging up her ankle and calf "I know...it's just im known as being strong kind of a bad ass. But I was scared and vulnerable...I threw the tool thingie at the wall."
Bailee smiled and relaxed in his arms "though that's how we met so I don't hate it that much..." She laced her fingers through his "you feeling ok?...it's a pretty gnarly wound."
Bandon immediately grinned, sitting down beside her, his eyes alight. "Invisibility cloak… anti gravity gloves… hoverboard… mini plantable cameras…" He started listing, looking as thrilled as a kid in a candy store. "are you serious, are you actually going to upgrade it!?"Antony sighed softly, figuring as much. "That sucks, man, I'm sorry." he said honestly, glancing over at him. "If there's any way I can help… you know… maybe you should go have one of those massages, instead of Ashley." he winked. "Mira's a killer at them."
Ashley smiled softly, shaking her head. "you still are strong, Mira, incredibly so. But if you claimed to be invincible, I might start questioning your sanity." she smiled. "I'm sure the speculum deserved to be thrown." She winked.
Josh relaxed, letting himself lose the tension he had been holding onto. "I'm doing alright." He said honestly. "It's going to leave a gnarly scar." he opened one eye. "But for now, while I'm doped up, I feel pretty sucky." he admitted.
Delaney laughed lightly "I don't think some of those exist darling, but I can do the pinhole cameras easily and maybe the gloves...the hover board is too big and getting it back in would be a nightmare to design..." She sketched it out "I'll put in a few surprises as well."Malibu chuckled "I've heard that's where I got the idea from, tattooing and massaging...a bit of a difference." He watched the game "come on get him!" He groaned as his team got sacked.
Mira smirked and nodded "serioysly though, why can't they change how horrible it is for women?" She helped her up "manicure time!"
Bailee smiled "scars are sexy Josh..." She reminded and nudged him "so what have you been doing since you were released from jail?"
Brandon grinned, shrugging. "Those sounds great, and I can't wait to see the surprises…" he kissed her cheek. "But for now, Lilly is with your parents, what do you say we go back to the hotel now?" he suggested, his smile soft. "it's been a long day…"Antony shook his head, smiling. "She has many talents…" he agreed, turning to watch the game. He was even on liking both teams, but his loyalties shifted a bit to the winning side. "So you're a die-hard fan, huh?"
Ashley laughed, shaking her head. "You'd think they'd make it nicer, but nooo!" She sat up, holding out her hands for her. "Oh well, what can you do, right? I hate going in for check ups, but if it keeps away all those deadly diseases…." She shook her head.
Josh smiled lightly, closing his eyes again. "Glad you think so." He hit the button for the nurse, as he hadn't had medication for a while, and the pain was growing worse. "I'm refining my life." he said honestly. "Being a better person."
Delaney kissed him deeply and nodded "take me away romantic man, like a romance novel with a cheesy name like...Rome romance...or Devils in the sun...something extra cheesy." She let him pick her up easily and take her to the large suite.Malibu rolled his eyes "you can't just root for the winning team Antony!" He complained and groaned "even if they are starting out the season horribly!" He yelled at the screen and munched on some jerky. "Did I see you at the dictor the other day?"
Mira started to worry she definately didn't sterilize that knitting needle what if she got a disease "right...what color for your nails?" She asked shaking up the bottles "I'll do little flowers how about that?"
Grace came in and was shocked to see Bailee all over him, she had hoped Josh would be single and get to know him...but apparently not. She helped him with the pain mecications "anything else I can do?"
Brandon laughed easily then as he scooped her into his arms and walked her into the hotel and their suite. "Hmmm... Like that movie, when in Rome." He suggested, winking as he put her down gently, bending to grab a bottle of wine from the fridge. "Want some?" He popped it open and grabbed glasses.Antony chuckled, shaking his head. "I'm enjoying watching your team spirit more than watching the actual team." He teased, nudging him. Then he sighed, nodding slowly. "Yeah, we were checking to see if Mira was pregnant." He admitted. "She doesn't like the doctor much..."
Ashley saw the look of panic on her features and she chuckled. "I was being sarcastic..." She teased. "But yeah, that sounds great. Do you have a pastel blue?"
Josh looked up as the nurse came in and smiled. "Thanks so much, you're a life saver." He sighed in relief as the drugs entered his system again. "No, that's all, you've done a ton already." He smiled kindly at her, sincerely glad for her help during the surgery.
Delaney nodded eagerly and gave a smile "very much so, and that show was romantic comedy no sex." She got dressed in the bathroom and lay in bed with a black lacey night gown on. She let hi pour the wine and clinked her glass with his.Malibu chuckled sheepishly and frowned "most don't but...I heard glass break from where I was and a lot of yelling..." He admitted and sipped more beer.
Mira nodded and shook up the bottle and began putting the clear healthy solution on first and then the first coat slowly "what about little cherry blossoms?"
Grace smiled and nodded "I'm afraid visiting hours are over." She said kindly but without fake remorse. She got his vitals checked and adjusted his tubing. "Everything is draining well...we'll need to keep it in till you can walk without injuring your shoulder."
Bailee giggled lightly and kissed his blushing face.
Brandon chuckled, shaking his head. "Well that's no fun." he sat on the bed beside her, letting his eyes wander over her form as his smile grew and he poured the wine, handing her a glass, pouring himself some, and then putting the bottle back on the table. "But we don't need to be like other stories. We have our own."Antony shrugged. "She's had a past that makes her more nervous around doctors than most." he explained. "I don't blame her. It just means we'll have to be careful." He sighed softly.
Ashley watched as she coated her nails, and she smiled softly. "I'm glad you can paint at least a bit, because I sure can't…" she shook her head. "Cherry blossoms would be like the cutest thing ever!" She agreed enthusiastically.
Josh didn't miss how Grace didn't seem at all sorry about kicking Bailee out. He wanted to raise an eyebrow at that, but he restrained himself, instead being busy with controlling his blush as the nurse fiddled with the blasted tubing. He rubbed a hand down the side of his face, groaning. "Need to keep it in longer?" He huffed out long and slow, embarrassed.
Delaney smiled and nodded sipping the wine "indeed we do, and I want Jace to feel the same love and attraction the same happiness...and I think he could if he just gave it a try." She nudged him softly and took his hand looking at the size difference.Malibu nodded understandingly "it's good she has such a good guy like you to understand and care for her...Derrick was good to her but she wasn't as open or happy from what I remembered."
Mira smiled "a brush is nothing compared to a vibrating brick on skin." She teased and blew on them to dry pulling out paint for the little bloasoms.
Grace smiled covering him up "im afraid so, you can hardly move in this bed without pain...now imagine walking. Trust me this is doing you a favor."
Bailee kissed his cheek trying to make him feel better about it "aw i think its cute when you blush Josh."
Brandon lay back beside her and sipped his wine, smiling softly. "Give it time, love. He'll find his own special someone eventually. It always happens." he assured, taking her hand in his. He gently traced his thumb over her palm, bringing it to his lips and kissing it. Antony nodded at that in agreement. He couldn't disagree with that. After all, Derrick was exactly as he said. In his mind, he thought of himself as better, but he knew that wasn't the case. "But he was more level headed, he would be the better father and husband."
Ashley nodded. "True, I suppose." she agreed, watching her work. "Not that I know much about tattooing." She said, shrugging.
Josh sighed softly, realizing he would have to subject himself to such torture as this, if he were to avoid unnecessary pain. "Alright." he sighed, smiling weakly at Bailee. "Cute and blush are not two words I like being used in the same sentence as my name, but thank you, I think." he grinned. He kissed her cheek then. "I think you have to go now, but I'll see you again soon."
Delaney smiled and kissed him softly "I just want to protect my little brother and help my sweet friend at the same time. She's such a great girl but every guy just looks at appearance..." She swallowed half of Mai's body was burned from a mission. Malibu shook his head "your better for her Tony, and she's happier and brighter with you around I mean. You guys were already best friends you know each other."
Mira smiled "it's an interesting process, still willing to do one for you. A butterfly or a hummingbird something pretty and feminine or a zombie since you are also a nerd."
Bailee pouted and nodded "I'll be back tomorrow ok?...have a good sleep..." She kissed him on the lips again and have the nurse a look before leaving.
Brandon shook his head, kissing her chin. "Not every guy. Looks are only bait. If you don't have a hook, you can't catch the fish, you'll only get a nibble." He whispered, nipping at her lip. "Though really, you've got a whole lot more going for you than most girls, I would really be surprised if I hadn't fallen."Antony smiled a little then, feeling more encouraged. "Thanks man." he said softly, shutting the TV off and just leaning back against the back of the couch. "That means a lot."
Ashley shook her head slowly. "Oh Mira… but it's burning your skin… it's not healthy…" she said, reluctant. She knew tattoos could look beautiful, but she didn't want cancer!
Josh nodded, waving to her and then sighing softly when she was gone. The hospital was an empty lonely place and he closed his eyes, too in pain to even shift into a more comfortable position.
Delaney giggled "I think you had a thing for shy librarian type girls..." She strattled his lap and ran her fingers through his hair "you scared me so badly...so sexy and cool, confident...I thought you were just teasing me...why would a guy like you want a girl like me?"Malibu watched him "something else is going on...what's up Antony? I do profiling for a living and something is bothering you more then just Mira's past..."
Mira blinked trying not to get offended by that "no big deal." She started to paint the blossoms.
Grace helped him slowly shift against the pillows and be more comfortable "sorry about earlier my boss gets on my case if i let visitors stay...you know how the agency is...all secrets..."
Brandon pulled her hips closer, kissing her neck, and down to her collarbone. "Are you saying I'm no longer sexy, cool, or confident?" He inquired, raising an eyebrow at her as he nipped at the skin above her collarbone. "Like you said yourself… I have a thing for shy librarian type girls…"Antony sighed, raking a hand through his hair. "I found a knitting needle in the trash, and blood here and there in the bathroom, and Mira was very much pregnant, before that. After… the symptoms just disappeared." he said softly, knowing Malibu would catch on quickly. "And she never told me. She acts like it never happened."
Ashley was a little surprised. She had expected Mira to take the bait and explain all the reasons why tattoos were actually perfectly healthy, and if she had, then Ashley knew she would have said yes to a small one. But she had not expected her to take offence! "I'm sorry Mira…" She said softly. "I didn't meant to offend you."
Josh smiled lightly when the nurse came over to help him and he shook his head, "No, I completely understand, it's alright." he closed his eyes, sighing softly. After a moment of gathering his strength, he looked over at her again. "What's your name?"
Delaney smiled and pushed his head up to kiss him "you are very much a sexy confident and cool husband...it just is different now. I'm not scared of you agent 133." She pulled his shirt off "covered in spaghetti..."Malibu frowned "you don't think she...I mean a knitting needle?" He ran a hand down his face "so she doesn't know you know..." He thought about his own Ashley and winced.
Mira shook her head "no, no don't worry about it Ashley...just a lot going on in my mind. I love my tattoos and I know that I haven't gotten cancer but it's your choice. Just have to be smart clean needles. She paused at that going back to that knitting needle and shaking her head "I always stay sterile.
Grace smiled watching him and shrugging "Grace, I'm just the nurse on staff right now...everyone else takes care of gun shot wounds."
Brandon chuckled, shrugging his shirt to the floor. "I haven't changed love, you have. Now you're just as sexy and confident as I am." he whispered, kissing her deeply. "I love you…"Antony nodded slowly, sighing. "Yes… I know she did." he leaned back, huffing out slowly. "And she doesn't know I know. I want her to tell me herself. I don't know what I'll do if she continues to hide it…."
Ashley nodded, relaxing a little again. She would hate it if she truly did offend her friend. But she trusted that if there were any precautions to stay safe, that Mira would take those. "Does it hurt? A lot?" She asked nervously.
Josh smiled softly then, leaving his eyes closed, as he was tired. "You must be a busy girl, taking care of all the poor wounded men who come through here." he shook his head. "Thank you, Grace, for helping me."
Mai was waiting for her 'blind date' Delaney set her up on. She bit her lip trying to hide behind her bangs so the guy wouldn't see the burns first thing. She waited awhile feeling rather stupid and got up to leave when she saw him walking towards her "Are you Jace?"Malibu sighed "maybe she didn't want to hurt you...what if she got hurt or did it wrong...you wouldn't know right?" He was cleaning up the mess and frowned "is she really that mistrusting?"
Mira shrugged "a bit, I think it feels like little bee stings but you get used to it." That was untrue she couldn't feel them but that's whst Antony told her it felt like.
Grace nodded "just doing my job, I love helping and comforting. A lot of the agents have no one and it gets lonely...so is she your girlfriend?"
Jace bargained and bargained and bargained. He didn't want to be here. He didn't want to raise the hopes of some poor girl he'd just have to say no to later. And even worse than that, there had been a traffic jam on the way there. He arrived, dressed up still, but that was only to be polite. "Hi." he said to the nervous girl who had started to walk out. "I'm sorry I was late. I got into a traffic jam. But I can't stay, I was just coming anyways to say that this is a horrible mistake, I'm not looking for a relationship, so I'm afraid none of this will work out." he sighed heavily. "And I know that was probably not what you were expecting, so can I buy you a drink, at least, to make up for being late and this whole miscommunication?"Antony shook his head. "If she was hurt, I'd be able to tell. She couldn't do it wrong. She's very precise, and knows what she is doing with any sort of needle." he sighed. "Which I suppose worked to my disadvantage. I had to mourn a kid I never knew, and then pretend I never knew about it." he ran a hand over the back of his neck. "She's just… guarded."
Ashley nodded slowly in understanding. "I see." She said, and swallowed. Ok, so then maybe a tattoo was not for her. The last time she was stung by a bee, she cried for an hour. Granted, she was seven years old, but… still. She had bad memories about bee stings.
Josh nodded in understanding, tucking the stiff hospital blanket a little closer around him, so he didn't feel as exposed and alone. "Well you're good at both helping and comforting, from what I've seen of your work." He promised. Then he chuckled, shrugging. "My girlfriend for this weekend. Then she'll find some reason to dump me. And next weekend she'll be back again. It's an on off relationship."
Mai shook her head ashamed, she was played and she was sick to her stomach as she shook her head "no..." She grabbed her purse and bit her lip trying to get the tears to stop as she left the restaurant. He saw her face and came up with an excuse to get out of this date quickly. Why did she let herself get her hopes up?Malibu frowned "you need to tell her, she doesn't think she did amything wrong Antony, she thinks she did the right thing and now she has nothing to worry about...like when she was an assassin.."
Mari shook her head "don't worry love, I won't judge you for not having one..." She swallowec thinking about the missing knitting needlr from the trash "should I tell him?"
Grace frownef "that doesn't sound very pleasant...why do you keep letting her come back? If she is untrustworthy...she shouldn't treat you like a new diet..."
Jace sighed softly. Even the thought of love hurt some people apparently. He watched, rather forlorn as the poor girl ran off. And to think, all of it could have avoided. "This is why…. I don't date. Or even pretend date." He muttered, leaving the restaurant. Well. Now to go tell his sister how horribly her plan failed. Antony shook his head. "If she thought she did the right thing, she would have told me. I want her to tell me on her own, not for me to accuse her. There is no reason for a fight." He sighed softly. "I just hope she doesn't hide it forever…. If it goes on too long, I'll tell her."
Ashley nodded, feeling like she was a wimp, but what was the big deal? She was a wimp when it came to needles. Then she nodded seriously. "I think he deserves to know." she said gently.
Josh shrugged noncommittally and smiled. "It's no big deal really." He assured. "It's been going on so long, I almost don't remember what it's like to not be in an on off relationship."
Delaney got the text the next morning and swore she couldn't be more upset at her brother's behavior! She knew hed be calling as well to tell her how horribly it went...she growled burying her fave in the pillow trying to shut it all out.Malibu nodded and sighed "all I can say is good luck...im glad that Ash is on the pill. Not that she's needed it for the past year..." He sighed feeling like his manhood was being taken from him.
Mira sighed and finished off the branches detail on her thumb nail "let those dry and then we can get started on your massage."
Grace frowned "well as long as your happy that's all that matters right?" She worked on a word search and then handed it to him "here try using your hand to carefully circle the words."
Jace called the next morning over his breakfast, in the middle of eating some toast. "Come on… pick up. It's not as if I didn't warn you…" he muttered, wondering why his sister was ignoring him. He had told her he wasn't up for this. Antony nodded, putting his bottle in the trash. Then he came back to sit by him. "Why does she not need it?" he asked, worried suddenly. "Did your… are you damaged that way too?"
Ashley smiled, surveying her nails. "They're beautiful Mira!" she praised, smiling brightly. She got up, fanning her hands to help dry them. "Before the massage, are you doing alright? I don't want to continue if you're hurting…" she said seriously.
Josh laughed then, nodding along with her. Happy? He wasn't sure if that was the right word to describe it. But he nodded, taking the pencil clumsily at first, and then more confidently as he slowly dragged it across the page, drawing a wobbly line around the word 'dog'.
Delaney groaned and answered the phone "you didn't have to be such a jerk to her Jace...I get it you told me so. But really? You couldn't just suffer through one dinner? Without saying that you had no reason to be here. You hurt her badly she called me in crying hysterics asking what she ever did to hurt her so badly..."Malibu blinked "hell no! I mean I haven't had real sex since...June of last year! She won't let me! It's like I don't attract her anymore..."
Mira nodded "I'm fine just feeling like an ass for keeping this a secret for so long..." She got her set up on the pillow and dimmed the lights working on her neck first.
Grace smiled "hey that's really good Josh!" She was really impressed at the focus he had and had him try a market next. Why did such a good guy end up with a girl like that?
Jace flinched and he sighed, putting down his toast and rubbing his forehead with one hand. "I won't lead her on like that… it's not fair." he said simply. "And I am very sorry that even seeing me for such a short time caused so much distress. I'll have to call her and apologize. But no more dates!"Antony chuckled once in realization, nodding. "Oh, well I am glad you're alright, because honestly, if you weren't, that would suck. As for the sex… maybe she's just been trying not to hurt you?"
Ashley nodded in understanding, not quite sure how to help her. As this was a thing between her and Antony alone. So she just nodded and lay down, relaxing as Mira worked.
Josh beamed, proud of himself and worked with the pencil a bit more, before trying the marker. He was thrilled each time he got something right, and kept working diligently until his writing started to become less wobbly.
Josh nodded slowly, so he didn't fail that badly. He could still get it right next time. Preferably without the injury. His eyes crawled over to the wound, and what the doctors were doing to it, and his blood drained from his face. "Are they going to cut it off?" he asked in a small voice.