OLD FLAME
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
Chris thought about giving Frank a Christmas present, to tell him about his son. After careful debating she decided against it. The only way Frank Donovan would know about his son if circumstances warranted it. To this point, none had so she was content not telling him. Truthfully, she was afraid of his reaction and rejection of both her and her son, after all they were a package deal now.
Before Chris knew it Christmas was here and gone, the New Year had arrived. With that new resolutions but none of them included Frank. She often thought of him, how could she not when her son was a splitting image of his father? She may never have Frank but she would always have a part of him.
Frank knew his son's first birthday was approaching and he though about flying down to Miami to see him, if only from a distance. Then he thought that he would be doing this for eighteen years and then decide against it. Instead he decided to take the leap that John always talked about and ask Michelle to move in with him.
Frankie's birthday was a huge success thanks to Marcie's planning. She had planned everything down to the last detail. Chris only asked that Marcie make sure a lot of pictures and video was taken. One day she would give them to Frank because he was missing the best years of his son's life.
Michael Levy looked around his backyard, Frankie's birthday was bigger than his own kids, but he knew Marcie wanted Frankie to have as much as a normal life that he could. He spotted Chris sitting on a swing just staring into space so he decided it was time to talk to her.
"Hey, a penny for your thoughts." He started.
"Oh, they're worth more than a penny." She replied.
"Ok, how much?"
"For you a nickel." She laughed.
"Deal." He answered.
"I really wasn't thinking about anything in general." She tried to play it off.
"Come on, remember who you're talking to. Ok with the risk of bodily harm, don't you think it's time to tell him?"
"Why, we're doing fine."
"Frankie's doing fine, but you're not. I can see the sadness in your eyes. You need to tell him so you can lift the burden from you."
"I'm doing fine, I don't want to upset the apple cart so to speak. Hell, it's been almost two years since we've seen each other. If he wanted more, he would have been here."
"Chris, you're not being fair, you made sure when you left Chicago he wouldn't come after you." He shook his head.
"Maybe it was a test and he failed."
"No, I've known you for a long time, you're punishing him for all the past sins any man has committed against you."
"So when did you get your degree in psychology?" She said sarcastically.
At that point Michael knew his efforts were in vain, "I am not getting anywhere so I'll leave it alone. Only you can decide what is best for you to do."
Frank and Michelle went out to dinner on his son's birthday, surprisingly he was in a good mood. They were in the middle of the meal when he said, "I want you to consider moving in with me."
Michelle was glad that he asked since she spent most of her time there anyway, but still hesitated because they were only seeing each other for six months.
Her silence made Frank uneasy, "I guess that's not a good idea huh?"
"No, no I was just digesting the idea."
"What's to digest? You and I have been spending a lot of time together anyway."
"I know, it just caught me off guard. I would love to but on the condition I still keep my apartment." She said.
"I can understand and that's fine with me."
While they finished their dinner, they started making plans. Frank was making plans for the future; he knew he didn't love her but cared for her. Michelle thought that maybe by moving in she would be able to help him with what was troubling him.
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
Chris thought about giving Frank a Christmas present, to tell him about his son. After careful debating she decided against it. The only way Frank Donovan would know about his son if circumstances warranted it. To this point, none had so she was content not telling him. Truthfully, she was afraid of his reaction and rejection of both her and her son, after all they were a package deal now.
Before Chris knew it Christmas was here and gone, the New Year had arrived. With that new resolutions but none of them included Frank. She often thought of him, how could she not when her son was a splitting image of his father? She may never have Frank but she would always have a part of him.
Frank knew his son's first birthday was approaching and he though about flying down to Miami to see him, if only from a distance. Then he thought that he would be doing this for eighteen years and then decide against it. Instead he decided to take the leap that John always talked about and ask Michelle to move in with him.
Frankie's birthday was a huge success thanks to Marcie's planning. She had planned everything down to the last detail. Chris only asked that Marcie make sure a lot of pictures and video was taken. One day she would give them to Frank because he was missing the best years of his son's life.
Michael Levy looked around his backyard, Frankie's birthday was bigger than his own kids, but he knew Marcie wanted Frankie to have as much as a normal life that he could. He spotted Chris sitting on a swing just staring into space so he decided it was time to talk to her.
"Hey, a penny for your thoughts." He started.
"Oh, they're worth more than a penny." She replied.
"Ok, how much?"
"For you a nickel." She laughed.
"Deal." He answered.
"I really wasn't thinking about anything in general." She tried to play it off.
"Come on, remember who you're talking to. Ok with the risk of bodily harm, don't you think it's time to tell him?"
"Why, we're doing fine."
"Frankie's doing fine, but you're not. I can see the sadness in your eyes. You need to tell him so you can lift the burden from you."
"I'm doing fine, I don't want to upset the apple cart so to speak. Hell, it's been almost two years since we've seen each other. If he wanted more, he would have been here."
"Chris, you're not being fair, you made sure when you left Chicago he wouldn't come after you." He shook his head.
"Maybe it was a test and he failed."
"No, I've known you for a long time, you're punishing him for all the past sins any man has committed against you."
"So when did you get your degree in psychology?" She said sarcastically.
At that point Michael knew his efforts were in vain, "I am not getting anywhere so I'll leave it alone. Only you can decide what is best for you to do."
Frank and Michelle went out to dinner on his son's birthday, surprisingly he was in a good mood. They were in the middle of the meal when he said, "I want you to consider moving in with me."
Michelle was glad that he asked since she spent most of her time there anyway, but still hesitated because they were only seeing each other for six months.
Her silence made Frank uneasy, "I guess that's not a good idea huh?"
"No, no I was just digesting the idea."
"What's to digest? You and I have been spending a lot of time together anyway."
"I know, it just caught me off guard. I would love to but on the condition I still keep my apartment." She said.
"I can understand and that's fine with me."
While they finished their dinner, they started making plans. Frank was making plans for the future; he knew he didn't love her but cared for her. Michelle thought that maybe by moving in she would be able to help him with what was troubling him.
