Christmas Carol Fan Fiction
I do not own the copyrights to Christmas Carol
Two Worlds Collide
Ch.7
Music and laughter filled the air as men (led) their girls onto the dance floor. Tippin, the lanky fellow I'd been avoiding ever since I got here due to the fact his whole countenance shouted 'I'm-a-creep-who-will-do-my-best-to-control-everyo ne and everything in my life', cornered me and subtly forced me into dancing with him. Needless to say my face did not radiate any joy while dancing. However, when Mr. Scrooge cut (in, ) my face brightened quite a bit.
"You're quite the dancer." Mr. Scrooge commented as I have no problem in following his lead.
"I admit I probably spent more time dancing than I should have." The fact it was at the local university was not mentioned.
Ebenezer's manners were nothing but polite. He asked simple questions in regards to basic family values, work ethics and such. My answers were given without reservations due to the fact they had nothing to do with my origins of residency. Mr. Scrooge must have liked what he heard, for he occupied my time the rest of the evening.
"I think you've caught Dear Uncle Ebenezer's eye." Janet's eyes danced merrily on the ride home after the social event was over.
"He was just being nice." Praise be, the time of day kept my blush hidden.
"No, I think my wife's right." Fred spoke from the front of the small carriage. "I think you have indeed captivated Uncle Ebenezer's eye." My silence prompted Janet to say I need not worry about what people would think.
"Many wealthy men around here marry younger women. The fact he is showing such an interest in you would not reflect badly on your character." Janet laid her hand on my arm.
"I guess you're right." I manage to sound happy. "I guess that was my concern." They chuckle, tell me to brush it off and do not notice I let them do the talking while my mind fights against panic.
My panic only grows as I realized it's not just the well-known businessman whose eye has been caught, mine has too. If Ebenezer Scrooge knew the truth, he'd have me locked up or let someone burn me at the stakes. I should leave; get out of here, but where? It was thoughts like this which would cause me an extremely restless night.
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Daylight was waning as Randall listened yet again to Karen's ranting and ravings. The woman's husband rolled his eyes and told his wife to put a sock in it. "I will not, as you so rudely say, put a sock in it. Randall's the best tracker I know."
"I haven't done that in years." Randall pointed out only to have the woman insist he was still the best around.
"Either you go look for her or I'll hire Dave Thomas." She wasn't surprised to see Randall's eyes darken. "I will, and that's no threat." Her hands went to her hips.
"Fine!" Randall might as well have been spitting nails of fire, for the way his threw out his words. "I'll do it on a few conditions." His tone should have warned Karen to watch what she agreed to, but it didn't.
"Okay, what are they?" Randall was glad she'd consented in front of her other half, and a friend who had walked into the house; otherwise, he knew Karen would have likely backed out of as soon as the list was given.
"First, you're footing the bill. I'm not paying for a search the gal probably doesn't want happening in the first place." Randall ignored Karen's umph and went on. "Second, if the girl is found and does not want to return no one, and I mean no one, is to go after her." That sent Karen into fits of protests only to be shut up by her husband who said she'd given her word to the deal.
"And the last?" Karen grumbled as she crossed her arms.
"Don't come after me if I disappear." It was all the men could do not to laugh at Karen's horrified face.
"You can't be serious." Karen finally managed to gasp. "If you just up and poof we're not supposed to look for you?"
"I am very serious." In fact, he was going to go to the police station and made sure no one would come looking for him should he up and 'poofed' "No one is to come looking for me," He spoke the words due to the fact the idea his niece may have slipped through a time warp was gnawing at the back of his mind, but that wasn't something the man was about to voice to this woman. Karen wasn't happy, but agreed to, even signed a paper to that fact. It was only then Randall headed out the door to get ready for the search.
