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It was pointless to continue with work after what had just happened, Finn was just totally unfocused.
Instead she sat in the office with Owen and discussed with him the results of his test with the raptors, it was a good distraction from the interaction with Fiona she'd had playing on her mind.
He explained in great detail the training techniques he had been using on the girls and what he had been hoping to achieve from the test.
He told her that before they were fully matured he had introduced some small exercises in hopes they would adapt to a routine, he would reward them with a rat to eat if they fulfilled their tasks, it had been very difficult at first since they hadn't even been a year old at the time and they would fight with each other constantly until Blue came out the victor each time.
He told her about the last test that was done, it hadn't gone well at all, Echo picked a fight with Blue and it had been quite violent, she had tried to take over the pack but Blue wouldn't allow it and she put Echo right in her place.
He looked out the report from all the way back to the very first test he ever did with them from the folder on the desk, the girls were just over 2 years old when it was carried out, the report was a rather lengthy one and there were incident forms attached to it, noone was ever actually physically hurt they just came very close to it and it was enough to make them quit.
Overall after that test there were 12 resignations in total and regarding her facial expression to that Owen commented that the raptors were a lot more aggressive in the beginning than what they were now.
Once she had signed herself out on the tablet and was leaving the office Owen asked her if she'd want to help him and Barry with the training of the girls every now and again, she was worried that she'd only make things worse and ruin their progress but he told her that was nonsense, "We could use an experts help...and a woman's touch." he said to her.
She had told him in reply that she'd never done any training with animals before, she only observed them and he had shrugged and said that he'd help her.
She thought about what Owen had said as she drove back to her bungalow, she had no real experience with training animals, she had been there watching it be done but never had she actually stood there with the animal in question and taught it to do something or to act a certain way.
She pulled into her driveway and climbed out of her jeep, as she walked around the side of her place and then up the small porch steps she sighed and let her shoulders sag, she was going to have a long hot bath and relax for the rest of the evening.
After she stepped inside the bungalow and closed the door behind her she headed right for her bathroom, she squeezed a lot of her favourite bubble bath into the large tub, muscle soak, a blend of clary sage and sea minerals.
She turned both the taps on and let the water run, immediately the water and bubbles turned a beautiful blue colour and she already felt a little relaxed just looking at it.
She headed over to her window and closed the blinds so the room darkened, she then left the bathroom and headed into the kitchen, underneath the sink where the cleaning products were kept she had placed a packet of 200 coloured tea lights, she knelt down and grabbed the packet.
She found some matches in one of the cupboards above the oven and took them too, she headed back into her bathroom and saw that the tub was filling nicely, there were a lot of bubbles!
She opened the packet with the candles and began placing them around the edges of the bathtub, on the window sill, on the sink, on the tiny table that sat beside the tub...the bathroom was literally covered in tea lights, there were red ones, yellow ones, green, pink, blue, black, purple, orange, brown, cream.
She glanced at the bathtub to check that it wouldn't overflow before she dashed around the room to light the candles.
Once all the lights were burning she turned the taps off, the tub was filled but it wasn't fully filled, it was filled enough that it wouldn't spill over the edge and onto the tiles.
She felt the water and smiled it was exactly the right temperature, not to hot to lobster her but hot enough to make her body tingle the moment she stepped into it.
She quickly left the bathroom to collect a towel for when she was done and rushed back, only she stopped before she stepped in and headed for the kitchen, she went into her refrigerator and brought out a bottle of wine, she poured herself a half glass, put the bottle back into the fridge and then made her way to the bathroom.
She placed her glass of wine on the small table and then removed her clothes slowly, she let down her messed hair that had pieces pulled out because of Fiona and she shook it around, she sighed and started to climb into the tub.
She tested the water with her foot lightly and smiled at the feeling of warmth that shot up her leg, she began to fully climb in after that and as she sat down her whole body shivered in a great way.
She lay back until the water was up to her chin and she let out a long satisfied moan, already feeling the stress of the day leaving her body.
She closed her eyes briefly and then opened them, she sat up and reached for her wine, she placed the glass to her lips and leaned back once more, she took a sip and sighed in pleasure as it slowly ran down her throat.
She wasn't a huge fan of wine, she never really like the taste of it but today as she lay in the bath with the coldness of the glass due to it having been chilled in the fridge freezing her hand...she felt like she was floating on a blissful cloud.
She refused to think about her sister as she lay there, even though the email she sent continued to play on her mind but she did her best to block it out, like Owen had said, it was for the best.
She took another few small sips of her wine and then placed the glass back on the table, she then sunk right down so only her face was bobbing out the water.
Her body swayed in the bubbles gently and her hair floated around her head, she smiled at the weightless feeling.
At least an hour passed, probably more before Finn emerged from the tub, she had been in long enough for her skin to wrinkle significantly and for most of her candles to burn out.
She had needed that long soak, she was very relaxed because of it.
She pulled her partially damp hair up into a messy bun and changed into a pair of black leggings and a thin tank top once she was dry, she felt refreshed after her bath and was tempted to sit with a book or watch some TV and have another glass off wine but she was hungry and she never had anything to cook in her kitchen.
She used her cell and called ahead to the steakhouse to see if there was anyway she could order take out from them, it was just after 7:30 so she hoped it wouldn't be a problem.
They had asked her what she would like and in return she asked what would take the least time to wait on being prepared, they informed her that they could have some BBQ ribs ready for her picking up and her mouth watered at the thought, she let them know she was on her way and ended the call.
She grabbed her keys and a hoody to wear since the air outside was cooler that what it was through the day, as she hopped in her jeep she wondered if she should drive, she'd had a glass of wine after not eating for hours, she wasn't drunk in the slightest and she felt fine but still whether she should drive or not played at the back of her mind.
After a few moments of just sitting inside her vehicle she decided that she would drive but extra slow to be safe, she reversed out of her driveway and made her way towards the resort.
She arrive almost fifteen minutes later than she would have normally since she was driving under the speed limit, even though she had no idea what that was, she just took a guess and kept it low.
When she arrived at the staff parking lot next to the hotel she noticed there were still guests wandering around in and out of the restaurants and shops, some were even still heading for the T-Rex kingdom.
She climbed out and walked towards the steakhouse with her hands in her pockets, the thought of her food made her pick up the pace a little but she was enjoying the calmness of the place, even though there were still lots of people around there wasn't nearly as much as there would have been through the day.
When she eventually reached the restaurant, she pulled the door open and as she walked in she caught a whiff of the glorious scent of her bubble bath and it brought a smile to her face.
She made her way to the bar when she went inside and the waiter that had served herself and Fiona the other night appeared infront of her, he gave her a seductive smile after looking her over and leaned on the bar, "Well, hello again." he said.
She couldn't help but offer him a smile back, she was in a good mood, "Hello there." she replied.
"It's nice to see you again." he said with a nod, still smiling, "What can I get you?"
"I called not too long ago for some take out." she replied and he nodded.
"Ah yes, McKenzie?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"That's right." she smiled.
He took a step back and tapped someone that was heading into the kitchen, she heard him tell the other waiter she was here to collect her order and they disappeared through the door.
"...do people call you Mac for short?" he asked with emphasis on the name as he moved back towards the bar and leaned forward on his elbows.
She smiled at his shameless flirting, he had another customer at the bar and he wasn't really caring much, "No...they don't." she replied and leaned back from him a little, "McKenzie is my surname."
He straightened up a little, "Oh really? So...what is your first name then?"
"...do you ask all your customers that?" she asked and he smiled wide showing all his teeth in response.
"Only when they are as hot as you." he said and winked.
He seamed nice and he wasn't too bad looking either but she she wasn't feeling anything from him, she just smiled and luckily someone called him away before she had to reply to him.
"That was uncomfortable to watch." A voice said beside her, she turned her head to find the man along the bar from her grinning, he had blonde hair and looked to be in his early thirties, he seamed familiar to her.
"Yeah." she agreed immediately, "You should try being in my shoes." she mumbled and he laughed.
"Can't blame him for trying." he said and huffed out a laugh.
Finn smiled back at him briefly and then let it fade away, "Sorry but...I know you?"
The man smiled and nodded, "Not officially but you've seen me, yes."
"Yes." she said and her brows furrowed as she thought where that had been.
"I work at the paddock too." he said after a beat and recognition formed on her face.
"That's where I've seen you, yes." she said and held her hand out, "Nice to meet you..."
She trailed off and he grinned and accepted her hand, "I'm Ian...and it's nice to meet you too Dr McKenzie."
She smiled and shook his hand, "Ian." she said and nodded, "And please...Finn."
"Finn." he said and their hands disconnected.
"I'm so sorry...I haven't really made an effort to properly meet everyone yet." she said and tucked a loose piece of hair behind her ear.
"Don't worry about it." he said with another smile, "It's your first week, your second proper day actually...noone expects you to know anyone's name yet."
She smiled back at him, "So what do you do at the paddock?"
"Like the majority of the guys I do odd jobs and maintenance, that sort of stuff." he replied and she nodded.
"There you are." Another waiter appeared and placed two large paper bags infront of Ian.
"Thanks a lot man." Ian replied and handed the man money.
"Feeling hungry?" Finn asked as she eyed the bags and Ian laughed.
"Working late." he replied, "Owen and Barry are busting there asses up there, trying to get the lizards to do something, I dunno." he added with a shrug.
"They're still working?" she asked shocked, both men are usually at the paddock from 7am and it was well after 8pm now.
"Yep, not finishing up anytime soon either that's why I was sent to get food for everyone." Ian said.
"That sucks...they'll be exhausted tomorrow." she replied with a sigh, "And FYI...lizards? Come on dude."
He laughed, "That's what they are...technically."
She rolled her eyes and smiled, just then her waiter came back out and he had her bag of food with him, "Sorry about your wait there my dear...they are useless back there." he said with smirk and placed her bag on the bar.
"Don't worry about it." she said and handed him some money, he accepted it and took it towards the till, he processed her order quickly and came back with her change.
"There you are." he said and placed it in her hand in a deliberate way so their fingers would touch, his lingered on hers but she wasted no time and pulled her hand away quickly.
"Thank you." she said and started to move away from the bar, "Bye."
The waiter frowned and looked a little disappointed as she left but he had said bye to her.
Ian walked out with her, holding the front door open for her as they went.
"So are you working tomorrow or do you have the day off?" he asked as they walked away from the restaurant.
"I am working tomorrow yeah, I have a few things to write up and I can't really get behind on it or I'll be buried in paperwork for ever." she replied.
"I might see you around then if you ever manage to escape that office." he said and she smiled.
"Yeah, maybe." she said as she approached her jeep, she noticed he had a similar one and that it was parked along the lot as he pressed his key and unlocked it from where he was stood beside hers, "Try and not work too hard tonight." she told him as she climbed inside her own.
"I'll try...you try and not strain yourself doing nothing when you get back home." he replied as he began walking towards his vehicle, she smiled.
"I'll try." she said back and he smiled and gave her a quick wave, she returned it and started up her vehicle, she carefully reversed from her space and gave him a toot of her horn as she drove off, she saw him in her rear view mirror give her another wave as he placed his bags in the back of his jeep.
The smell of her food coming from the bag on the seat next to her had her driving a little faster than she had when she drove down to the resort, she wasn't bothered about anyone catching her speeding, her stomach growling told her she was too hungry to care.