11) no work what will they do?!
Joan and Annie had been home for two days , with Annie on crutches and Joan with her left arm in a cast , didn't leave much for them to do , they mostly watched movies, played board games and call Arthur and Auggie a lot just to annoy them.
Annie rang Auggie to convince him to bring both her and Joan some work "come on Aug, please just one file!"
"No Annie " Auggie replied
"Pretty please !"
"Annie you and Joan are supposed to be recovering that means no work!"
"But we are so bored Auggie "
"No work Annie!" Annie sighed giving Joan the phone
"August Anderson bring us one file now! " joan tried to order
"Nope. Joan your not allowed to work Arthur will kill me "
"Anderson bring me a file or there will be consequences " Joan threatened
"No can do , " with that Auggie hung up
Joan huffed handing Annie the phone saying "your boyfriend sucks!"
Annie sighed and said "yup, your husband sucks too! He ordered everyone at work not to bring us files! "
"Dammit!" Joan huffed exaggeratedly ,Joan's hormones had began to change ,as she started to experience pregnancy .
"We could get drunk " Joan said
"No I can, you can't Joan your pregnant" Annie said triumphantly
"Haha you can't either your on pain killers !" Joan said back cheekily
"Damn" they both said
A silence settled over them after five minutes Annie announced "let's go out!"
"Where" Joan asked thoughtfully
"I Don't know. Maternity clothes shopping ?your going to pop soon "
"Did you just call me fat" Joan laughed "ok let's go !"
Joan and Annie went to the mall , they visited different shops and made fun of people and items, by the end of the trip the girls had bought new shoes and Joan bought some clothes for when she started showing . The girls returned home at 4:30pm Joan dumped their bags on the couch sitting down next to them Annie followed Joan's lead, they both rested for a little while before deciding to order some dinner, deciding on Indian Joan called and waited for it to arrive.
"Hey Annie dinners been ordered " Joan told Annie
"Okay" Annie said, looking at Joan intently Annie noticed Joan's stomach had popped out more than it was this morning.
Noticing Annie staring Joan says "what's so interesting Annie?"
Smiling Annie said "your pregnant "
Confused Joan says "you knew that already?"
"No Joan you look pregnant ! "
"What?" Joan said pulling her shirt up to investigate her stomach ,
"You popped !" Annie announced excitedly
Joan laughed still staring at her stomach "I did !", the girls spent more then ten minutes inspecting Joan's baby bump, they were interrupted by the sound of the door bell.
"Dinners here " Annie said, as Joan moved to open the door.
Opening the door Joan didn't find the delivery man but a rather furious looking Danielle, "what are you doing here Danielle?" Joan said as she found the words to speak
"Where's Annie !" Danielle demanded
"Why are you here at my home?" Joan asked In her boss voice
"I heard about the shooting, you got her shot !" Danielle was yelling now
Back in the living room Annie heard someone yell 'you got her shot' recognising the voice as Danielle's Annie jumped from the couch grabbing her crutches she made her way to the front door. Joan heard Annie's movements coming towards her sighing she called "Annie "
At this point Annie was Behind Joan "behind you" Annie said quietly
Hearing Annie's voice Danielle's fierce glare snapped to where Annie stood . "Annie" Danielle started only to be cut off by a furious Annie who had moved to stand next to Joan who was leaning against the door with a hand protectively placed on her stomach, "NO Danielle I heard what you said to Joan and FYI I did get shot but it wasn't Joan's fault "
Joan spoke up noticing Annie was having a bit of trouble standing on the crutches after today "Annie you shouldn't be standing so much, let's take this inside"
Sighing Annie turned to Joan whispering "you really want her in your house?"
"No but I rather you not fall over and avoid a trip to the hospital" Joan whispered , Annie looked at Joan noting her concern Annie nodded turning she hobbled back into the living room.
Joan was about to tell Danielle to come inside when Danielle pushed past Joan following after Annie., sighing Joan closed the door following Danielle into the living room
Walking into the living room Joan saw Annie standing her face emotionless and ready for a fight.
Joan sighed again "Annie sit down!" She spoke quietly unlike the voice she usually used to get Annie to do something she didn't want to. When Annie didn't move Joan fit her with a glare that said 'NOW ' Annie sighed sitting On the couch where she was previously sitting.
Joan moved to sit in Arthur's recliner whilst Danielle remained standing .
"Why'd you come here?" Joan asked Danielle, when she didn't answer Annie asked "why are you here, how did you know where Joan lives ?"
"I heard about the shooting, when I came here I went to your apartment and you weren't their so I found your address book and found Joan's address " Danielle told Annie,
Watching Annie carefully Joan watched her anger increase, sighing Joan thought about moving to sit with Annie, deciding to watch how this plays out a bit longer Joan stayed quiet whilst Annie let her frustration and anger out "you went through my things!" Annie demanded "I haven't heard from you in over a month! And what you heard about the shooting and thought you'd come here scream at Joan a little and everything would be okay with us! Who are you" Annie's voice rose in volume
"Annie I am your sister, don't speak to me like that, and yes I heard about the shooting and came here. I came here for you " Danielle spoke calmly
"No Danielle you didn't come here for me if you did you would of called first, and wouldn't of gone through my apartment , Joan's my sister, she sticks around and calls before she visits she doesn't go through my things, you did that for yourself" Annie angrily through back.
"Why are you protecting her let alone staying with her she got you shot! Annie I didn't do that , Joan did "
"NO " Annie screamed angrily "Joan did not get me shot, I choose to stand between a gunman and her, I got myself shot that was my choice and if you hadn't noticed Joan got shot too" looking to Joan Annie saw Joan silently crying, knowing Joan had been struggling with blaming herself for Annie getting shit Annie's anger rose " now get the hell out of my life and Joan's house !" Annie yelled ,Danielle turned angrily storming from the house.
Once Danielle had left Annie picked up her crutches standing to move over to Joan in the recliner, Annie sat on the arm rest pulling Joan into a hug Annie repeated " Joan it's okay, we're okay "turning Joan pulled Annie closer to her burying her head in Annie's shoulder Joan whispered "she's right" , hearing Joan's defeated tone anger Annie who angrily growled " no she isn't right just like Elaine isn't right, neither one of us got the other shot we weren't holding the gun, you didn't pull the trigger and we are both okay now"
Joan nodded still crying , the hug didn't end, Annie whispered to Joan " come on let's go upstairs you should rest, my niece or nephew needs there beauty sleep" Joan nodded standing to leave when the door bell rang again, sighing she went to the door to collect the Indian food they'd ordered taking it back into Annie they sat eating Joan was yet to say a word, when dinner was done Annie made Joan go up stairs with her they both laid on Joan and Arthur's bed contemplating recent events, they both drifted off to sleep. Which is how Arthur found them late that night.
I have been having some difficulties developing the plot, and was wonder wether or not I should continue this story, any opinion is welcome please tell me what you think cheers
