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'Thoughts' – sign – "dialogue"
Sue had just stepped through the door back in their apartment when tornado Lucy came barreling toward her flying her hands.
"Slow down, I cannot understand what are you signing. Please. Slow down and repeat."
"Sorry, I wasn't signing, I'm just so excited for today's activity!"
"Luce, do you know something I don't? 'cause in that case it would be really kind of you to let me in."
"No, I don't know anything more than you, I was simply asked by D if I knew about our ... you know ...time. he was worried about being a problem for one of us girls being in a swimsuit or entering the water. But I'm okay, you are, too, aren't you? And Tara should be okay since it was, what, ten days ago, I believe."
Nodding, Sue was still speechless with all the news coming at her.
"You right, you know all, you smart."
"So, have you decided what are you wearing?"
"Well, I don't think I have such a wide choice, however I was going for a one piece for sure."
"Of course, but which one? You are not going for that dark, extremely covering fitness swimsuit, right? Because, I'm telling you girl, you are not going to get out of here with that awful thing in your bag, nor on you. I think I'd love to see you in that colored striped swimsuit..."
"Luce, calm down, okay, I'll just let you choose my outfit, almost as always. I know I should be grateful that you're being sensible enough to let we wear a one piece, so the choice is completely up to you. I'm in your hands, alright?"
"You smart girl. Now we are talking sense, however my mind is already made up: you've got that competition swimsuit, the one with the black background and those wavy stripes in deep pink, dark violet, light sea green and emerald. That one is simply perfect, because it's elegant and colorful, just like you."
"Don't you think the back is too… how can I say… minimal? I'm not sure having so much of my back exposed is the best idea."
"Sue, listen to me, it's perfect, okay? P-E-R-F-E-C-T, absolutely perfect, believe me. It's not too showy, and after yesterday you can rightly show off without any worry. Besides, I'm wearing my very cheerful lime and dark orange swimsuit, so you can't let me catching all the eyes all alone, right? Come on, now, we need to hurry, since I suppose we have to drop off Levi with Charlie, don't we?"
"Yes, sure, let's go!"
Bobby was chewing the last bit of his unusual frugal breakfast when he met Jack's eyes wandering inside the place.
"Sparky, morning! Are you alright, Buddy?"
"Hi, Crash, yeah, you okay?"
"Of course I am, I have no idea what we are going to do today, but the simple fact that the required clothing will be swimming equipment can't lead to something shorter than pleasant, right?"
"Mmh mmh."
"Wow, even not a monosyllable, man, what's wrong with you? You didn't sleep well after yesterday, did you? I slept like a baby, only sweet dreams for me." Bobby was smiling, showing his world wide famous dimples; he was quite aware of the dangerous teasing that could set Jack on fire every moment, but, well, wasn't that the final purpose?
"No, I slept well, too, but, I don't know, maybe you're right, I'm just tired, I didn't sleep well after they stole my identity for a while, I can't put my finger on, but I still feel kind of in a stew, nervous. I hope to be able to relax and enjoy this activity. Isn't D becoming quite the mystery man?"
"Yeah, you're right, but I'm really enjoying this side of him, I just hope he could show us more of it."
'Yeah, Sparky, say all you what, you're far from simply tired, and I'm quite sure it has nothing to do with your credit cards. I think a blonde someone with fewer and fewer clothes on is more likely the responsible of your being in a stew. You yourself said she was a great cook, I hope that sooner than later one of you decides to acknowledge this attraction and shows the guts to do something about it, before you both go stir crazy. I still don't know what are you waiting for, don't you see anybody could just notice her and try to sweep her off her feet? Hell, if we weren't such good friends, man, you would be in trouble, 'cause I'm quite the competition, you know? Turtle Jack, come on, get out and get your girl before it's too late!'
Jack was saved from getting deeper in that conversation by D knocking on the window to catch their attention.
When they came out everybody was there: Tara was still killing her engine, but she was there almost on time.
Jack could not resist to catch a glimpse of Sue: she was softly chatting with Lucy, but she seemed quite shy, while the rotor was bubbly. He could not hear their words, but he could see that Lucy appeared excited while Sue was smiling but more subdued.
'Is there anything wrong? Maybe it's just that she hasn't got Levi with her today. She misses him a lot where he's not by her side, something like I am where she is not with me. Oh man, this is getting worse and worse. What am I going to do? Keep your cool, Hudson, today you have to be your usual self, no more embarrassing moments, alright?'
D called their attention. "Good morning everybody. I'm sure you are wondering about today's plans: well, I asked for another team building activity, being it refreshing our first aid skills, specifically about water emergency. I thought it could be more fun than the usual wounds, burns, fractures, you know, playing lifeguard."
"Hey guys, that's my field, well it was my first field of study when I was fifteen, but I could use a brush up. So, is mouth to mouth involved? 'cause in that case I am hoping for mixed couples, I'm not doing it with Myles, no offence, but, man, you gotta admit it'd be better with one of the girls!"
Everybody laughed at that, well, Jack a little forcedly, but quickly all the team members got on a car a followed Demetrius.
