QUICK SUMMARY: A little bit of something from an unexpected one.
"One's Greeting"
Dear Tori,
Here's a Christmas greeting from the heart. I wish you and the others a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I miss you.
Always,
Blake.
Tori folds the card and slips it back in the envelope. She then cracked a
little smile. "AWWW!" Kelly grins. "How sweet of him!"
"Why didn't I get a card from Blake?" Shane pouts as he took the
envelope from Tori to read it over again.
"Because you're not exactly special." Kelly stated jokingly. Shane
mocks her.
"Pshh." He glares. "Look who's talking? You didn't get anything
either."
"I wouldn't say that." She smirks.
"Wow." Tori pursed her lips. "This is like the first time I've
heard from him since the day he left for Factor Blue. And he decides to wait
for a year to write?" She adds bitterly.
"What's with the face?" Kelly chuckles.
"Yeah. At least you got a card from him." Shane says with a frown.
"I know, it's just that--" Tori pauses and then sighs. "Blake
seems to be dedicated and very busy with Factor Blue that he doesn't even have
the time to write or call me once in awhile."
Kelly pressed her lips together. "You miss him don't you?"
Tori shrugs. "I guess so. Don't we all?" She smiles.
The phone went on. Kelly rushed to get it. "Hold on you guys."
"Alright."
"So..." Shane leans on the counter next to Tori. "You
umm...still have feelings for Blake?" He asks.
Tori glances over at him in annoyance. "Do you?"
"Yeah right." Shane chuckles. "I'm not..."
Tori suddenly giggles.
"Hey! I don't swing that way, Tor." They both laugh.
"What?! Now?!" Kelly yells on the phone as she glances over at her
watch. Shane and Tori looks on. "Where are you? At the airport?!"
"Who do you think she's talking to on the phone?" The blonde whispers
to Shane.
He shrugs. "Who knows?"
"But I can't leave the shop." Kelly turns around. She looks at Shane
and Tori. "Okay never mind. I have an idea. I'll get there as soon as I
can. Bye. And you so owe me for this." She hangs up the phone.
"Kel--"
"Tori, Shane. Can you two do me a big big favor?" Kelly asks, putting
on her jacket.
"Who was that on the phone?" Tori questions.
Kelly groans. "Never mind that. Can you two manage the shop for me? Only
till I come back." She pleaded.
"What?!" Shane exaggerates.
"It'll just take an hour or two." Kelly exclaims.
"No way--" Tori slaps him on the shoulder. "Ow." He groans.
"You work here, dork!" Tori snaps at Shane. He frowns. "Yes.
We'll be happy too." She smiles at Kelly.
"Thanks you guys!" She exits Storm Chargers.
"Great." Shane mumbles. "Today was suppose to be my day
off."
"Shane, give Kelly some credit. She's been running the shop like everyday
and doesn't really have time for herself." Tori adds. "At least do
this one favor for her."
Kelly goes off and accidentally bumps into Hunter and Dustin along the way to
her car. "Opps." She apologizes. "Hey guys. Sorry got to
run!" She says in a rush.
Hunter and Dustin exchange looks. "Uhh...Merry Christmas Eve, Kelly!"
They waved off in unison. The two walks over to Shane and Tori.
"What was that all about?" Hunter asks leaning against the counter.
Tori just shrugs at him.
"And where is she going?" Dustin wonders.
"I don't know." Shane scratches his head. "Anyways, aren't you
two supposed to work today?" Hunter and Dustin both nodded.
"Yeah. That's why we're here." The dirty blonde replies.
"Great! Later
you guys!"
"What? Hey!" Tori yells at him. They watched on as Shane exits Storm
Chargers. "What a goon." Tori stated with a smirk.
"Hey, Tori. Check this out. Me and Hunter got cards from Blake."
Dustin says happily.
"Really? Me too!" She squeals. "Except...Shane didn't get
one." Tori shook her head. "Anyway, are you sure you two can manage
the shop alone?" She asks with her pleading puppy dog look.
"What? You're not bailing on us now are you?" Hunter raises an
eyebrow.
"Ah man...it's the look!" Dustin whines, covering his eyes. "Not
the look! I hate it when you do that."
"Well it must be working." Tori says, grinning. The guys both sighed.
"Yay! You guys are the greatest! Laters." She too left Storm
Chargers. "See you at Ninja ops!"
Hunter and Dustin exchange looks. "Great." They murmured.
"Another goon." The goofball adds.
