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 73
The angel stood beside Jillian and said, "This will be their last chance."
Frank left a little while after Monica had disappeared, he called Mabel to tell her he would pickup Veronica. He would surprise her by taking her next door to see Tylo. That would allow him a chance to talk to Tylo, once he accused Tylo of using his daughter to get to him, now he's doing it to get to her. What goes around comes around.
Tylo lost track of time at the gravesite, she would really need to hurry to make sure she missed Mabel and Veronica. Although she liked to see her, she knew that it would only hurt. It saddened her because she thought she could be Veronica's friend even if Frank didn't want anything between them. She had to accept it could never be.
She was parked in her driveway, removing the box from her car, when a sharp pain attacked her. She was in a lot of pain, but refused to continue on the painkillers. As she caught her breath, she heard the car before she saw it. She looked over to Frank's driveway expecting to see Veronica and Mabel; instead it was Frank and Veronica. It was too late to duck in the house to avoid them so when she saw Veronica coming towards her she braced herself for the impact.
Veronica saw Tylo the minute Frank pulled in the driveway, she was out of the SUV screaming and running towards Tylo. Frank wasn't far behind her.
Veronica reached Tylo slamming into her and giving her a hug. She said, "I have missed you."
Tylo wince in pain and hugged her back said, "Hey sweetie. I have missed you too."
Veronica pulled out of her embrace and held Tylo's face between her hands said, "I am glad you're back. I thought you went where Mommy is but Daddy said you had to go away for a little bit."
Tylo took her hands away from her face and held them said, "Yes, I had to go away for a little while but I'm back to stay."
Veronica took her hands away and hugged Tylo again saying. "I'm glad." Then in a surprise move Veronica kissed Tylo on the cheek. It almost brought tears to her eyes but she kept her emotions in check.
Frank decided that Veronica had bothered her enough said, "Honey, I think you better go in the house before you wear out your welcome. Besides Daddy wants to talk to Tylo."
Veronica turned around to go to her house when she saw the picture she drew in the box on top of everything. "Daddy, look Tylo framed my picture."
Then she said to Tylo, "Daddy only puts mine on the fridge."
"Well, if I had as many as your Dad, I would do that too. But since I only had one, I framed it to bring to my office."
"I will make you more if you want."
"Sure sweetie. I would love it."
"Why don't you go start on them, while I talk to Tylo." Frank said.
"Ok." Veronica said as she ran off.
Tylo had stayed in a squatting position far to long; the pain had really set in. She had difficulty trying to straighten up because of the pain. She eased herself up against the car for support. Frank shot his arm out to help her but she refused it. Once she was standing and leaning against the car, she folded her arms across her midriff, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. Once the wave of pain passed she open her eyes and saw Frank looking at her. He didn't know if it was because she had to cut her hair but her eyes were like emeralds and mesmerizing.
"Before you start, I want to let you know that I am here to stay. I will do my best to avoid you and your daughter. There will be times that we will encounter each other and I will not ignore Veronica, so you will just have to live with it."
He listened and realized that every time she was around her she had her defenses up. He said, "Actually what I was going to say had nothing to do with Veronica."
Tylo remained silent. He continued, "When I asked you earlier if you thought a piece of paper made a difference. You said yes and you're right it did. The unit has been officially exonerated of any wrong doing in the case. On behalf of my team and myself, thank you."
Tylo said, "No thanks is required, it was the right thing to do since my brother didn't."
"He did it because he loves and cares for you."
That was the wrong thing to say because it sent Tylo ranting and waving her hands, "You must be part of the 'good ole boys club'. No matter what the 'boys' do or say you all stuck up for one another. I don't get it."
Frank was not listening to a word she was saying because when she started to rant, she removed her arms from her midriff. That's when he noticed that she had a crop top on and hip hugger jeans that showed her midriff. Her midriff was free of any scars, it looked so smooth that he had to refrain himself from reaching out and touching her.
"Frank, Frank, did you hear a word I said?" Tylo questioned.
Frank looked at her with a questioning eyebrow and glance back at her midriff. Her eyes followed hers and she instinctively ran her hand across her stomach. What he won't do to replace her hand with his.
She looked back up at him and said, "I'm not living in the past anymore, I'm living for each day and looking to the future."
That was his chance he asked, "Does your future include my daughter and I?"
She put her head down and started wringing her hands. This is what she wanted, but was afraid it was too late for them to build a future together. Frank knew the longer she remained silent, the odds in his favor were diminishing.
He took a step forward closing the space between, took her hands in his and pulled her to him. "You're not saying anything."
Barely audible with her head still down she said, "Are you sure that's what you want?"
He cupped her chin and gently lifted her head up so he could look in her beautiful eyes. She licked her lips and swallowed just waiting for him to answer the question. He saw the need, want, and love in her eyes.
He bent his head where his lips were very close to hers said, "That and much more." Then he showed her how much when he gently kissed her.
The angel stood besides Jillian and said, "Three hearts are mended. It is finished." A/N: I apologize for the story being so long. Thank you to everyone that took the time to submit reviews especially Nicky and Cindy. The best part of writing is knowing the readers are enjoying your story. Again thanks.
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 73
The angel stood beside Jillian and said, "This will be their last chance."
Frank left a little while after Monica had disappeared, he called Mabel to tell her he would pickup Veronica. He would surprise her by taking her next door to see Tylo. That would allow him a chance to talk to Tylo, once he accused Tylo of using his daughter to get to him, now he's doing it to get to her. What goes around comes around.
Tylo lost track of time at the gravesite, she would really need to hurry to make sure she missed Mabel and Veronica. Although she liked to see her, she knew that it would only hurt. It saddened her because she thought she could be Veronica's friend even if Frank didn't want anything between them. She had to accept it could never be.
She was parked in her driveway, removing the box from her car, when a sharp pain attacked her. She was in a lot of pain, but refused to continue on the painkillers. As she caught her breath, she heard the car before she saw it. She looked over to Frank's driveway expecting to see Veronica and Mabel; instead it was Frank and Veronica. It was too late to duck in the house to avoid them so when she saw Veronica coming towards her she braced herself for the impact.
Veronica saw Tylo the minute Frank pulled in the driveway, she was out of the SUV screaming and running towards Tylo. Frank wasn't far behind her.
Veronica reached Tylo slamming into her and giving her a hug. She said, "I have missed you."
Tylo wince in pain and hugged her back said, "Hey sweetie. I have missed you too."
Veronica pulled out of her embrace and held Tylo's face between her hands said, "I am glad you're back. I thought you went where Mommy is but Daddy said you had to go away for a little bit."
Tylo took her hands away from her face and held them said, "Yes, I had to go away for a little while but I'm back to stay."
Veronica took her hands away and hugged Tylo again saying. "I'm glad." Then in a surprise move Veronica kissed Tylo on the cheek. It almost brought tears to her eyes but she kept her emotions in check.
Frank decided that Veronica had bothered her enough said, "Honey, I think you better go in the house before you wear out your welcome. Besides Daddy wants to talk to Tylo."
Veronica turned around to go to her house when she saw the picture she drew in the box on top of everything. "Daddy, look Tylo framed my picture."
Then she said to Tylo, "Daddy only puts mine on the fridge."
"Well, if I had as many as your Dad, I would do that too. But since I only had one, I framed it to bring to my office."
"I will make you more if you want."
"Sure sweetie. I would love it."
"Why don't you go start on them, while I talk to Tylo." Frank said.
"Ok." Veronica said as she ran off.
Tylo had stayed in a squatting position far to long; the pain had really set in. She had difficulty trying to straighten up because of the pain. She eased herself up against the car for support. Frank shot his arm out to help her but she refused it. Once she was standing and leaning against the car, she folded her arms across her midriff, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. Once the wave of pain passed she open her eyes and saw Frank looking at her. He didn't know if it was because she had to cut her hair but her eyes were like emeralds and mesmerizing.
"Before you start, I want to let you know that I am here to stay. I will do my best to avoid you and your daughter. There will be times that we will encounter each other and I will not ignore Veronica, so you will just have to live with it."
He listened and realized that every time she was around her she had her defenses up. He said, "Actually what I was going to say had nothing to do with Veronica."
Tylo remained silent. He continued, "When I asked you earlier if you thought a piece of paper made a difference. You said yes and you're right it did. The unit has been officially exonerated of any wrong doing in the case. On behalf of my team and myself, thank you."
Tylo said, "No thanks is required, it was the right thing to do since my brother didn't."
"He did it because he loves and cares for you."
That was the wrong thing to say because it sent Tylo ranting and waving her hands, "You must be part of the 'good ole boys club'. No matter what the 'boys' do or say you all stuck up for one another. I don't get it."
Frank was not listening to a word she was saying because when she started to rant, she removed her arms from her midriff. That's when he noticed that she had a crop top on and hip hugger jeans that showed her midriff. Her midriff was free of any scars, it looked so smooth that he had to refrain himself from reaching out and touching her.
"Frank, Frank, did you hear a word I said?" Tylo questioned.
Frank looked at her with a questioning eyebrow and glance back at her midriff. Her eyes followed hers and she instinctively ran her hand across her stomach. What he won't do to replace her hand with his.
She looked back up at him and said, "I'm not living in the past anymore, I'm living for each day and looking to the future."
That was his chance he asked, "Does your future include my daughter and I?"
She put her head down and started wringing her hands. This is what she wanted, but was afraid it was too late for them to build a future together. Frank knew the longer she remained silent, the odds in his favor were diminishing.
He took a step forward closing the space between, took her hands in his and pulled her to him. "You're not saying anything."
Barely audible with her head still down she said, "Are you sure that's what you want?"
He cupped her chin and gently lifted her head up so he could look in her beautiful eyes. She licked her lips and swallowed just waiting for him to answer the question. He saw the need, want, and love in her eyes.
He bent his head where his lips were very close to hers said, "That and much more." Then he showed her how much when he gently kissed her.
The angel stood besides Jillian and said, "Three hearts are mended. It is finished." A/N: I apologize for the story being so long. Thank you to everyone that took the time to submit reviews especially Nicky and Cindy. The best part of writing is knowing the readers are enjoying your story. Again thanks.