I still own nothing. Sorry it took an extra day. I had a German test. : ( Anyway, Mike won 3-1. Henry is next.
"So I really don't know why I'm here," said the good Detective.
"He doesn't do feelings," Vicki explained.
"Are all your friends this way?" Dr. Lawrence asked Vicki, rubbing the bridge of his nose, the same way she does when aggravated.
"No. You'll love Henry..." Vicki began.
"Wait, the bloodsucker is coming? I'm over this. I'll see you later," Mike readying himself to leave.
"No," Vicki laughs, "You don't think we're under the impression that this office could survive you both at the same time. Henry's next week."
"Oh," Mike replies, giving himself a mental pat on the back for winning a contest he didn't even know he was in. He made a mental note to ask later why Vicki asked him first.
"So Mike, how would you describe the dynamics of yours and Vicki's relationship?" Dr. Lawrence asked.
"Can I be frank?" Mike asks looking at both before continuing, "I don't really know. I mean it was really great while she was on the force, and then it was nonexistent for a year, and then it started looking up again, and then I hear that she's playing red-cross to a 500 year old bloodsucking teenager."
"Now Mike be fair, he doesn't look like a teenager, 22 at least," Vicki interjected.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night, and besides I wasn't referring to his looks... I was referring to the massive amount of supernatural drama he has brought on our heads. I mean sure he's good looking, but seriously, Vic," he said looking directly at her, "when did that start mattering more than the guy's character or, in the Prince of Darkness's case, lack thereof."
"You think that's why Henry and I are friends?" Vicki asked seriously.
"I didn't say you were friends," he answered sarcastically.
"We are friends, and nothing more, because I trust him. And he hasn't let me down, a lot like another partner I had," Vicki replied.
"I have a sneaking suspicion this argument has been going on for months. And you are no closer to a conclusion?" Dr. Lawrence asked. As they both nodded in the affirmative, once again he rubbed the bridge of his nose and under his breath murmured, "I need an aspirin."
Out loud, Dr. Lawrence began, "I see we aren't getting far this way. I would like to try something. In my profession they call it roleplaying-"
"Vic, I don't know what kind of doctor this guy is but I'm not putting on a costume with any important parts missing," Mike said indignantly.
"Not like that," Dr. Lawrence explained, "Vicki, you be Mike. Mike, you be Vicki. Pretend I'm not here, and we'll see what happens. Vicki, ask Mike a question that he might ask you, and you both carry on the conversation as if you are the other person."
"Um, okay, so, Vic, you wanna go out for Chinese?" Vicki began.
"I'm sorry Mike, my best friend in the world who would never try to drink my blood, I have a date with the bloodsucker that will culminate in the exchange of bodily fluids," Mike said in a falsetto.
"FOUL!" Vicki yelled.
"Yes, Mike, she's right, you have to be Vicki, and Vicki would call him Henry, not the bloodsucker, and also, there really is no 'exchange' per se, more like a donation... like your red cross comment earlier," Dr. Lawrence admonished.
"That's all you have to say to him?" Vicki asked astonished.
"Well his responses tell how he feels about the way you'd answer. So, no. Continue."
"Um, okay, Vic, that means I get the day right, since, we're taking shifts, never mind that you're exhausted, I'll pick you up tomorrow at 6... You don't need any sleep right?" Vicki said in a much lower voice.
"No, I'm much more interested in stringing both you and Henry along," Mike said disgustedly, still in falsetto.
"That's cool, because I'll just make you feel worse for hanging with both of us, even though, I wear my lucky tie when I go out with Kate, because she's hot."
Vicki, drops the imitation of his voice to shout at him with her own, "How can you even sit there and judge me when it's beyond clear that you've moved on?"
"Because I love you!" Mike shouted.
"I know, but it's not like that anymore, why are we clinging so tight to something that never worked in the first place," she asked softly.
"Because we were happy," Mike replied simply. "Because of this all-or-nothing bullshit that forced us to give up our friendship when our relationship stopped working."
"It's your fault, and even if it's not, I'm still blaming you for it," she said jokingly.
"Yeah, back at you," Mike replied. "So, what now?" he asked.
"Now you're in good shape to have a healthy, supportive friendship," Dr. Lawrence said. "Everyone believes that soul mates are lovers, but really soul mates are friends. Sometimes those relationships turn romantic, but the best are the friendships that follow us throughout our lives. Now we're about out of time, but if there's anything else you want to say to each other or as each other, by all means."
"No, Doc, I'm exhausted. This is gonna sound crazy," she said looking at Mike, "but I could really use some Chinese."
Laughing out loud, Mike replied, "Sure, at this point the damage is done."
So I have an idea for Henry and Vic's appt, that I think will send Vic into a tailspin, but if you would prefer I make them roleplay like Mike and Vic did, that's fine... although I think my idea will be funnier. Review and let me know, remember, I'm an attention whore.