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Title: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 11, 2009, 11:43:31 AM It's Saturday morning, early, but not too early. Sammy wakes up, eats one of the still warm pastries her dad brought home from his earlier excursion to the local bakery, then thinks it might be fun to hang out with Alicia, maybe go to the mall or something. She makes her way over to Alicia's home and knocks on the door. Mrs. Vega answers. "Hi, is Alicia home?" "No, honey, I'm sorry! She's studying with Laney." "Studying? Alicia? On a Saturday?" "I know! My little scholar! I'm so proud of her! She and Laney have been studying together almost every day this week!" "Really? Oh. OK." Sammy turns to leave, not sure what else to say. "Should I tell her you came by? She can call you later. Or you can call her cell?" "No, its okay. Its nothing important." Feeling sorry for herself, Sammy goes home, puts on her flying outfit, spins a Twister spinner that has been relabeled with compass point directions, turns on the gps and goes. "South-southeast it is." Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: motley on July 11, 2009, 01:40:53 PM With her knees hooked over the edge of the bed and her hair splayed out, a black pillow beneath where she lays on her back on the floor, Laney stares up at her companion’s profile from below. Alicia looms over the small room, perched on the dresser like a gargoyle with telltale signs of wear as visible to Laney as if the girl were truly carved of stone, sunken and weathered by time. Laney’s own concentration is suffering, too. “We should be doing this at Jack’s. I think his kitchen would be fine. Then the breaks would be more productive. And longer. What do old people do on Saturdays? I should ask him.” For someone who obsessively tries to maintain order in her own environment, Laney contributed more than her share to the chaotic collage of paper and books blanketing the stained carpet. After some searching, squirming, and paper cuts, she rescues her open cell phone from between two books, surprised to see what the random abuse of buttons summoned on the glowing screen. “Nothing I wear is sexy, is it? Would she go with us?” Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 03:06:48 PM Quote from: motley on July 11, 2009, 01:40:53 PM With her knees hooked over the edge of the bed and her hair splayed out, a black pillow beneath where she lays on her back on the floor, Laney stares up at her companion’s profile from below. Alicia looms over the small room, perched on the dresser like a gargoyle with telltale signs of wear as visible to Laney as if the girl were truly carved of stone, sunken and weathered by time. OOC: Reality check. Where are Laney and Alicia? Laney's room? Quote Laney’s own concentration is suffering, too. “We should be doing this at Jack’s. I think his kitchen would be fine. Then the breaks would be more productive. And longer. What do old people do on Saturdays? I should ask him.” Alicia replies without taking her eyes off the quiz paper she's reviewing, "Dunno. He probably spends the day helping old ladies cross the street, or something like that." Quote For someone who obsessively tries to maintain order in her own environment, Laney contributed more than her share to the chaotic collage of paper and books blanketing the stained carpet. After some searching, squirming, and paper cuts, she rescues her open cell phone from between two books, surprised to see what the random abuse of buttons summoned on the glowing screen. “Nothing I wear is sexy, is it? Would she go with us?” It takes a second for Alicia to catch what Laney said. "Huh? Who?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: motley on July 11, 2009, 03:34:29 PM Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 03:06:48 PM OOC: Reality check. Where are Laney and Alicia? Laney's room? Affirmative. If you need a description, I can drag up a link. Call me lazy. ::) Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 03:06:48 PM Alicia replies without taking her eyes off the quiz paper she's reviewing, "Dunno. He probably spends the day helping old ladies cross the street, or something like that." Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 03:06:48 PM Quote from: motley on July 11, 2009, 01:40:53 PM ...After some searching, squirming, and paper cuts, she rescues her open cell phone from between two books, surprised to see what the random abuse of buttons summoned on the glowing screen. Nothing I wear is sexy, is it? Would she go with us? It takes a second for Alicia to catch what Laney said. "Huh? Who?" Laney holds up her phone upside down, trying to offer it to Alicia. "A waitress maybe. She's sexy, don't you think?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 04:52:34 PM Quote from: motley on July 11, 2009, 03:34:29 PM Affirmative. If you need a description, I can drag up a link. Call me lazy. ::) No need. I do read the other threads. ;) Quote Laney holds up her phone upside down, trying to offer it to Alicia. "A waitress maybe. She's sexy, don't you think?" With the reluctance of someone being handed a lit stick of dynamite, Alicia stretches her arm out to snag the offered phone. She eyes it (does she recognize the number?) then tentatively speaks into it, "Uh, hello?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: motley on July 11, 2009, 05:01:06 PM Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 04:52:34 PM Quote from: motley on July 11, 2009, 03:34:29 PM Affirmative. If you need a description, I can drag up a link. Call me lazy. ::) No need. I do read the other threads. ;) ((I love you, man. *sobs*)) Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 04:52:34 PM With the reluctance of someone being handed a lit stick of dynamite, Alicia stretches her arm out to snag the offered phone. She eyes it (does she recognize the number?) then tentatively speaks into it, "Uh, hello?" Yes, one of them must have struck the Send button by accident in the exchange. The phone is dialing. The number is Sammy's. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 05:27:06 PM Alicia looks at the phone in confusion and then at Laney, silently mouthing What the f**k? Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: motley on July 11, 2009, 05:34:20 PM Quote from: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 05:27:06 PM Alicia looks at the phone in confusion and then at Laney, silently mouthing What the f**k? Laney responds with her witty, "Huh?" She rolls over and detangles her limbs to sit upright (It looks a bit like a flipped turtle righting itself). "To buy something sexy. Or to Jack's. Ooooo, do you two spar? I would love to see that! May I? Is she airborne when you do?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 11, 2009, 05:46:50 PM (OOC: Sammy hasn't been going to Jack's lately, and she has never sparred with Alicia except to stop her from slashing Sylvia. And the phone is still ringing.) Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 11, 2009, 11:26:59 PM Alicia is gazing at the phone with a frown and answers distractedly, "Sammy and I? No, we've never sparred. Heck, for that matter, I haven't even seen her over at Jack's that much." Or at all. "Lane? I think I need to look into something. Can I take a rain check for today?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: motley on July 12, 2009, 01:34:20 AM "It must be nice. Having that kind of confidence. Yeah, that's alright, Alicia. I'm a little distracted today. I have a little research I've been putting off, anyway. Perfect and beautiful." Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 06:55:03 AM "Uh, right." Alicia collects her stuff and instinctively heads for the window. "Tell your mo... uh, Jean thanks for the hospitality. See ya on Monday." She slips open the sash and slithers through the gap. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 10:28:01 AM Sammy looks down at the caller ID. "I can't deal with that now," she groans. But if all I can say is that I'm flying around alone not doing much of anything... aack. She speed dials Donnie and hopes he's awake. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 02:02:11 PM Alicia does try to call Sammy on her own phone as she makes her way back home. Does she get a busy signal and have to leave a message? Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 02:14:23 PM Quote from: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 02:02:11 PM Alicia does try to call Sammy on her own phone as she makes her way back home. Does she get a busy signal and have to leave a message? Sammy leaves a message - "Call me?" and answers the beep. "Hullo?" is her cautious greeting. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 03:08:17 PM "Yo, Sam-a-Wham. It's me, Alicia. What're you up to?" Her voice has the breathless quality that tells Sammy Alicia's rooftop running. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 03:13:04 PM "About a couple hundred feet," Sammy replies. "You're running. I thought you were supposed to be studying. Is something wrong?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 03:34:33 PM In a dead serious tone, Alicia asks, "You're flying. Do you have your bag?" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 04:55:03 PM Irritated, Sammy replies "You don't have to be annoying about it. Gawd!" Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 05:34:55 PM Alicia is unrelenting."But you do have it, right?" She makes a point of inserting concern in her voice. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 05:56:42 PM Sammy snips back, "What are you gonna do about it if I don't? Put me in time out? Is this important? I'm waiting for another phone call." Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 06:28:26 PM There is silence in the line for exactly ten seconds. Alicia takes a deep breath. "Fine. You're obviously too busy to talk. When you find the time, you know how to get in touch with me." Click. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: Kat on July 12, 2009, 07:31:59 PM Sammy gasps in outrage. A small tornado appears out of nowhere, crosses a road and cuts a furrow in a field, then dissipates. "Fine!" she yells to no one in particular. Title: Re: Chapter 59-10, Just Another Saturday Morning Post by: AlleyCat on July 12, 2009, 09:20:05 PM Alicia sits on the tar roof of a dilapidated rowhouse, her back against the HVAC unit, her head hanging low. Sometimes it sucks being her. Powered by SMF 1.1.4 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC