Ok I am so glad that others found it as entertaining as I did while writing it. So since I was overwhelmed with energy I have the next part ready to post… enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to these characters, they are the property of CBS, I am just a simple girl making a story from my favorite show. Not intended as anything else. Spoilers up through B.C. if not more.
Part 2
Mick calls Beth. Beth's phone goes to voicemail again and he leaves another message. Then another, Mick calls Buzzwire and put on hold for 15 minutes only to be told that she is unavailable. Mick leaves 3 more messages on her cell to call him back, 3 hours pass. Why wouldn't she call him back she always answered when he called. Mick decides that he will just go find Beth, make sure she is ok. He heads towards Buzzwire, he sees her car in the parking lot, the engine is cold so she has been in there the whole time. Mick goes into the news pit and sees Beth at her desk, she is gathering her stuff together looks like she is getting ready to head out. Mick calls her cell again watching from out of sight, Beth's phone rings (MVO: so she has service), Beth looks at the phone, silences it and throws it back in her bag. (MVO: shes avoiding me) was the only thought in Mick's head. Mick stays out of sight as Beth goes in to talk to her editor, Maureen (MO in conversation), Mick heads to the parking lot.
Mick is out by Beth's car. As soon as Beth sees Mick, she gets a startled look on her face, which she quickly corrects, regaining a calm composed look.
M: Hey, I just tried to call you
B: Oh I must have missed it
M: Oh (raised eyebrow) so I hear you're working the James Arnold case, with the dead vampire
B: Yeah what about it? I'm not dropping it just because you think it's to dangerous and don't want me working on it.
M: Thought you didn't get my messages (Beth goes to argue but Mick continues) I knew telling you to drop it would be a waste of time, but at least let me help, make sure your safe.
B: Why do you care?
M: You know I care, do we have to do this again
B: Yes! Yes we do. One minute you're open with me the next you're avoiding me. Then we end up working together and we connect and everything is good again then back to you avoiding me again. So why should I keep calling you hopping you feel like answering. What's your deal Mick? (Beth's voice had rose to almost a yell)
M: Can we do this somewhere a little more private (he looks around, it seems a few others had stopped to listen to an enraged Beth)
B:(in a very sarcastic tone) Sure Mick whatever you want
They get in Mick's car and head for his place. The ride there is in complete silence, Beth looks angry and Mick is still trying to figure out what he is going to say. They go in and he offers her a drink. She looks in the fridge to see what is available only to find all her favorites, bringing a slight smile to her face. Taking a soda, she goes and sits on the couch. Mick follows suit to the chair he thinks better of this after he looks at Beth sitting on the couch. (flash of her laying there in his shirt)
B: So we're somewhere private now
M: Yes we are. You were upset in the parking lot and it was drawing unwanted attention.
B: Really, I had no idea I was upset, you really are a good PI. (silence) I would never shout to the world your secrets Mick, but I'm through being jerked around by you. Why do you always avoid me?
The question was very direct and to the point Mick was stunned by the shear force in her voice.
M: I don't mean to avoid you, being a vampire can be busy. (VO: Yes I do it's for your own good)
Without a word Beth gets up grabbing her purse that she had dropped to the floor and heads towards the door. Mick still baffled by what has happened raises to his feet and starts walking towards Beth.
M: Where are you going?
B: If I knew you were going to just lie to me Mick I wouldn't have bothered to come, but this is usually the part in the cycle where you open up to me. I could have saved both of us some time.
M: (grabbing her arm) Beth wait
To be continued…
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