LONELY HEARTS
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Three hearts need each other to mend
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
CHAPTER 28
Tylo walked over to Frank's thinking she was making yet another mistake with him. She must be a glutton for punishment because she kept going back again and again, even though she had sworn him off.
Frank was upstairs with Veronica trying to explain that Tylo was still her friend and to stop his daughter from the loneliness she has experience since her mother died. Tylo took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.
Frank opened the door to see Tylo standing there, "What could you possibly want or say now?" He said a little agitated.
Tylo thought she was right, she's an idiot for even trying said, "I am taking the kids for pizza and games, would you and Veronica like to join us?"
Frank thought this woman is absolutely crazy, when is she going to realize that I don't want to have anything to do with her. Then he remembered what Mabel had said about her filling a void. She has probably filled the void for Veronica but definitely not his. Maybe if he let Veronica go, she would feel better. "Okay, Veronica can go with you."
"The invitation was for you and Veronica. It would nice for both of you to do something together."
Frank thought about it, figuring what could it hurt, "Okay, be ready in ten minutes."
Tylo and her gang was waiting outside, when Frank and Veronica came out. "If you want to drive, I think it would be better to take my SUV." Frank said.
"Veronica and Frank, this is my niece Jackie and my nephew Gary. Yes I think it would be a good idea to take your vehicle." She said.
Frank handed her the keys and thought unbelievable we finally agree on something. They rode in silence while the kids talked up a storm in the back seats.
They arrived at the restaurant and while they we're waiting for the pizza; the kids went to play games. That left Frank and Tylo alone. Both sat in silence for what seemed like an eternity when Frank asked, "Why did you invite both of us?"
"I never hear Veronica say that you do anything with her, so I thought that it would be nice to offer. And then she also would see that I am still her friend."
"Ah, so there was an ulterior motive to asking."
"What do you do that you are so cynical of people?" Tylo finally asked.
Frank smiled, "I work for the Department of Justice. I supervise an elite undercover team."
"So that's why you are called out of town sporadically."
"Yes, and every time I leave it maybe the last time I see my daughter. So I have to make sure she is with the right people when I am gone."
Tylo thought maybe that was the reason he was so standoffish with her, it could be anyone not just her.
"What do you do that takes you to parties?" Frank asked.
"My brother and I are partners in the investment firm. We are always networking for clients and charities are a good database."
"What kind of investments?"
"You name it, we pretty much can do it. Investment for retirement, children's education, employees for a company, etc."
"Have you always done that?" He probed.
Tylo thought with each question, he's getting more personal. "No."
Frank thought ok short answer; she's not giving him any more to play with. Just then Jackie and Veronica came up to the table.
"Aunt Tylo can Veronica sleepover? Jackie asked. Tylo looked at Frank for help, but he wasn't any. She said, "Go back and play, Veronica's Dad and I will discuss it. The pizza will be here in soon."
After the girls left, Tylo said, "Well."
"Well what?" Frank pleaded innocently.
"It's your call whether she stays over or not."
"Oh, I see if I say no, I'm the bad guy."
"But if you say yes, you'll be her hero." Tylo said.
"Can you handle all three?"
"Piece of cake."
"It probably would be good for Veronica."
"Yes and Jackie doesn't have to be with her brother."
Frank wanted to see what kind of reaction he would get when he said, "If she stays overnight then I can get out myself for a little bit."
Tylo knew he was looking for a reaction and she wasn't going to give him one said, "So then it's settled, Veronica will be sleeping over?"
She totally ignored his comment, so he said, "Yes, because I'm taking this opportunity to go out." He reiterated.
The pizza arrived and Tylo went to get the kids so they could eat.
While they were eating Tylo said, "Veronica I think your Dad has something to tell you."
Frank looked at her then at Veronica, "I've decided that you can sleepover with Jackie."
Veronica hugged her Dad, "Thanks Dad, you're the best!"
The kids finished eating and when back to playing games while Frank and Tylo cleaned up. After they were done Tylo said, "Let's go get the kids. This way you can get home in time to get ready before the nightlife starts."
They gathered the kids, cashed in their winning tickets for prizes and left to go home. On the way home the girls were excited that they were having a sleepover. Tylo realized that Frank had no interest in her except when it came to his daughter. She had started to dress out of her "costume" as her brother said, thinking maybe he would become interested in her. They say first impressions are lasting ones, she thought in her case it couldn't be any truer.
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Three hearts need each other to mend
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
CHAPTER 28
Tylo walked over to Frank's thinking she was making yet another mistake with him. She must be a glutton for punishment because she kept going back again and again, even though she had sworn him off.
Frank was upstairs with Veronica trying to explain that Tylo was still her friend and to stop his daughter from the loneliness she has experience since her mother died. Tylo took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.
Frank opened the door to see Tylo standing there, "What could you possibly want or say now?" He said a little agitated.
Tylo thought she was right, she's an idiot for even trying said, "I am taking the kids for pizza and games, would you and Veronica like to join us?"
Frank thought this woman is absolutely crazy, when is she going to realize that I don't want to have anything to do with her. Then he remembered what Mabel had said about her filling a void. She has probably filled the void for Veronica but definitely not his. Maybe if he let Veronica go, she would feel better. "Okay, Veronica can go with you."
"The invitation was for you and Veronica. It would nice for both of you to do something together."
Frank thought about it, figuring what could it hurt, "Okay, be ready in ten minutes."
Tylo and her gang was waiting outside, when Frank and Veronica came out. "If you want to drive, I think it would be better to take my SUV." Frank said.
"Veronica and Frank, this is my niece Jackie and my nephew Gary. Yes I think it would be a good idea to take your vehicle." She said.
Frank handed her the keys and thought unbelievable we finally agree on something. They rode in silence while the kids talked up a storm in the back seats.
They arrived at the restaurant and while they we're waiting for the pizza; the kids went to play games. That left Frank and Tylo alone. Both sat in silence for what seemed like an eternity when Frank asked, "Why did you invite both of us?"
"I never hear Veronica say that you do anything with her, so I thought that it would be nice to offer. And then she also would see that I am still her friend."
"Ah, so there was an ulterior motive to asking."
"What do you do that you are so cynical of people?" Tylo finally asked.
Frank smiled, "I work for the Department of Justice. I supervise an elite undercover team."
"So that's why you are called out of town sporadically."
"Yes, and every time I leave it maybe the last time I see my daughter. So I have to make sure she is with the right people when I am gone."
Tylo thought maybe that was the reason he was so standoffish with her, it could be anyone not just her.
"What do you do that takes you to parties?" Frank asked.
"My brother and I are partners in the investment firm. We are always networking for clients and charities are a good database."
"What kind of investments?"
"You name it, we pretty much can do it. Investment for retirement, children's education, employees for a company, etc."
"Have you always done that?" He probed.
Tylo thought with each question, he's getting more personal. "No."
Frank thought ok short answer; she's not giving him any more to play with. Just then Jackie and Veronica came up to the table.
"Aunt Tylo can Veronica sleepover? Jackie asked. Tylo looked at Frank for help, but he wasn't any. She said, "Go back and play, Veronica's Dad and I will discuss it. The pizza will be here in soon."
After the girls left, Tylo said, "Well."
"Well what?" Frank pleaded innocently.
"It's your call whether she stays over or not."
"Oh, I see if I say no, I'm the bad guy."
"But if you say yes, you'll be her hero." Tylo said.
"Can you handle all three?"
"Piece of cake."
"It probably would be good for Veronica."
"Yes and Jackie doesn't have to be with her brother."
Frank wanted to see what kind of reaction he would get when he said, "If she stays overnight then I can get out myself for a little bit."
Tylo knew he was looking for a reaction and she wasn't going to give him one said, "So then it's settled, Veronica will be sleeping over?"
She totally ignored his comment, so he said, "Yes, because I'm taking this opportunity to go out." He reiterated.
The pizza arrived and Tylo went to get the kids so they could eat.
While they were eating Tylo said, "Veronica I think your Dad has something to tell you."
Frank looked at her then at Veronica, "I've decided that you can sleepover with Jackie."
Veronica hugged her Dad, "Thanks Dad, you're the best!"
The kids finished eating and when back to playing games while Frank and Tylo cleaned up. After they were done Tylo said, "Let's go get the kids. This way you can get home in time to get ready before the nightlife starts."
They gathered the kids, cashed in their winning tickets for prizes and left to go home. On the way home the girls were excited that they were having a sleepover. Tylo realized that Frank had no interest in her except when it came to his daughter. She had started to dress out of her "costume" as her brother said, thinking maybe he would become interested in her. They say first impressions are lasting ones, she thought in her case it couldn't be any truer.