Caleb walked in and looked at the dark blue that now covered the upper
parts of the walls at the bar. It was a drastic change, but everything
seemed to be looking good for the opening, "Jack?" he called out. "Hey
Ramsey, are you back there?" he said leaning over the bar and yelling into
the kitchen. He heard the door open from outside and turned around to see
Rafe walking in. "Have you seen Jack?"
"No, but he called a bit ago and told me to come over."
"Hey, glad you two are here-I have the same question to ask both of you, and then Caleb I've got another thing to ask you," said Jack as he came from the side area. "The new couches are one their way here for delivery. Do either of you want these old ones?" he asked hitting the back of one of them.
"Nah, I don't think it goes with the gym."
"You just don't want anything that has to do with Joshua in that place, that's all," chuckled Caleb. "But you know what-I think I have a spot for one of them at the studio. Yeah, it can go where Ricky's drum set used to be."
"Great, I need to call the paper and put an ad in for the other one. Oh and an ad for the waitress job also. I'll be right back," he said going into the kitchen.
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"Now I know you two are just in the discussion stages, but I printed out some houses that are for sale around the area, and wanted you to take a look at them," said Lucy as she sat on the couch with Alison.
"Thanks Lucy, you really didn't have to do this. I mean like you said-we're just discussing about buying one right now. The apartment will be ok for a few months after the babies are born, and they aren't due until the end of April."
"But you definitely can't live in there forever. I mean those kids need a yard, and a swing set."
"They won't be swinging on any swing sets for a few years," laughed Alison. She had been on her way back from the doctor's for a checkup when Lucy asked her to come by.
Just then the doorbell rang and Lucy got up, "Who could that be? I'm not expecting anyone. I bet its Rafe worried sick that you aren't back yet," she laughed opening the door and seeing Livvie there. "Livvie, hi-how was the trip?"
"It was fine," she said as she gave a half smile to Alison and then turned back to Lucy. "Lucy, have you talked to my dad?"
"I did once while you were gone, but not for long-why?"
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Jasmine was unpacking her makeup bag in the bathroom when she heard her cell phone start ringing. She ran into the bedroom and answered it sounding like she'd been running, "Hello?"
"Where are you?" yelled Myra.
"Myra, sweetheart-how is everything at home?"
"Everything is fine except you aren't here. Cassandra won't even tell me where you are, so why don't you enlighten me."
Jasmine just gave her sweet, semi-innocent laugh, "I'm enjoying my new start on life-I've decided that being your keeper all these years is boring and have started one without you. Now if you would like to come visit then I am completely open to that," she ended hearing her sister give a loud huff.
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"I think he's almost to the point of running around like a headless chicken," laughed Caleb as he sat on the edge of the couch.
"Well, it's a lot of work to get a new place up and running," he said being very short.
"What is your problem today?" asked Caleb as he looked at him.
"My problem is you-the past month has been heaven. Not having to wonder what you were up to, that you may be actually ready to put the war and the past behind us, but I can see I was soooo wrong about you."
"Hey now, I didn't know she brought the book back here, and for the record I have nothing up my sleeve-nothing to destroy your chance at forever, because this is my chance also, ok?"
"You know what, this argument is getting us nowhere except closer to death for both of us. I'm leaving while I still can," he said stomping out of the building.
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"He only called once and you aren't worried?"
"Well, he sounded fine, but I was a little upset because he didn't call and check up on Christina like I expected. Hey, I've got to check on the kids- I'll be right back," she said running out of the room.
"He'll be ok Livvie. I'm sure whatever it is that is keeping him from calling or coming home will be told soon enough," said Alison as she studied a contemporary house that was for sale about two miles down the road.
"I guess so," she sighed, slipping down the arm rest of the couch and next to Alison. "I hate to tell you Alison, but that is an ugly house," she giggled looking at the picture she held.
"What? You can't see me living in this house?" she said with sarcasm.
"Yeah, as much as I can see Rafe being a-I don't know-French Chef," she laughed.
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Jasmine heard Cassandra's laugh in the background. "You two are both enjoying this very much," said Myra to their other sister before turning her attention back to the phone. "So if you were to actually go through with this."
"I already have," she said sitting down on the bed and taking a look at the headline in the Entertainment section, 'New Club to Open on Friday'.
"Don't interrupt me. So you've moved to a new city to start a new life-how are you going to afford payment and such?"
"I'm planning on getting a job," she said moving aside the other sections as she came to the classifieds and heard Myra hold in a laugh.
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"You two lasted longer at being civil to each other than I had expected," laughed Jack as he came back in as he heard the door slam.
"Yeah, well it didn't last long enough. So what is it you need from me?"
"We need someone for opening night-Stephen Clay isn't too busy for a quick concert, is he?"
"I'll have to check his schedule, but I do think he'll have a problem with it."
"Thanks," he said as he began to walk off. "We'll get the couch over there later today-I'll call when I'm on the way over."
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Lucy listened to the girls laugh for a few moments, a smile coming on her face as she did before walking back in, "I thought I was imagining things when I heard laughter a second ago."
"Yeah, I guess we're a little giggly," said Alison looking at Livvie who was smiling also. "Livvie, your purse is ringing."
"Oh, my cell phone," she laughed. "Hello? Dad-hi!"
"Hey Livvie-how are you doing?"
"I'm-I'm great. Are you back in Port Charles yet?" she said looking at Lucy.
"Actually, my flight gets in Friday afternoon. I was thinking we could meet for a nice dinner, and tell each other everything that has happened in the past month."
"Friday for dinner?" she said looking at Alison who grabbed a pen and wrote on a piece of paper 'Trinity Opening-Friday night' "The Trinity-the new face of the Elixir is opening Friday night. We can meet there though, and have dinner another night soon?"
"That sounds fine. Well, I've got to be going. I will see you soon though. Love you, Livvie."
"I love you too Dad," she said hanging up the phone. "He'll be home Friday, at least we know that much now," she said as she put the phone in her purse.
"Well, it would be nice if he would call and check up on Christina," sighed Lucy as she sat down and looked at another house when the phone rang. "Hello?" she said reaching and grabbing it. "Kevin-hi. Let me get Christina- she wants to tell you everything she's been doing lately," she smiled getting up and going into the other room as Livvie and Alison looked at each other and let themselves out.
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"What's so funny about me getting a job?" asked Jasmine as she grabbed the pen and looked at the nice calligraphy that was written on it, 'Port Charles Hotel Est. 1875', and then began to make notes from the classifieds.
"I just don't see you as the blue collar type, that's all."
"Well, I know a lot more than you think, Myra. Hey, can I let you go-I need to call a few people. I'll tell Rafe and Caleb you said hi if I see them though," she smiled.
"You didn't-You wouldn't," she yelled.
"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. Please take care, and I hope to be seeing you soon," she said hanging up the phone. She knew that she now had a few extra days before Myra made her entrance again into the lives of Rafe Kovich and Caleb Morley, but Jasmine was going to try her hardest to make sure their lives weren't turned upside down by anyone, especially her sister.
"No, but he called a bit ago and told me to come over."
"Hey, glad you two are here-I have the same question to ask both of you, and then Caleb I've got another thing to ask you," said Jack as he came from the side area. "The new couches are one their way here for delivery. Do either of you want these old ones?" he asked hitting the back of one of them.
"Nah, I don't think it goes with the gym."
"You just don't want anything that has to do with Joshua in that place, that's all," chuckled Caleb. "But you know what-I think I have a spot for one of them at the studio. Yeah, it can go where Ricky's drum set used to be."
"Great, I need to call the paper and put an ad in for the other one. Oh and an ad for the waitress job also. I'll be right back," he said going into the kitchen.
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"Now I know you two are just in the discussion stages, but I printed out some houses that are for sale around the area, and wanted you to take a look at them," said Lucy as she sat on the couch with Alison.
"Thanks Lucy, you really didn't have to do this. I mean like you said-we're just discussing about buying one right now. The apartment will be ok for a few months after the babies are born, and they aren't due until the end of April."
"But you definitely can't live in there forever. I mean those kids need a yard, and a swing set."
"They won't be swinging on any swing sets for a few years," laughed Alison. She had been on her way back from the doctor's for a checkup when Lucy asked her to come by.
Just then the doorbell rang and Lucy got up, "Who could that be? I'm not expecting anyone. I bet its Rafe worried sick that you aren't back yet," she laughed opening the door and seeing Livvie there. "Livvie, hi-how was the trip?"
"It was fine," she said as she gave a half smile to Alison and then turned back to Lucy. "Lucy, have you talked to my dad?"
"I did once while you were gone, but not for long-why?"
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Jasmine was unpacking her makeup bag in the bathroom when she heard her cell phone start ringing. She ran into the bedroom and answered it sounding like she'd been running, "Hello?"
"Where are you?" yelled Myra.
"Myra, sweetheart-how is everything at home?"
"Everything is fine except you aren't here. Cassandra won't even tell me where you are, so why don't you enlighten me."
Jasmine just gave her sweet, semi-innocent laugh, "I'm enjoying my new start on life-I've decided that being your keeper all these years is boring and have started one without you. Now if you would like to come visit then I am completely open to that," she ended hearing her sister give a loud huff.
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"I think he's almost to the point of running around like a headless chicken," laughed Caleb as he sat on the edge of the couch.
"Well, it's a lot of work to get a new place up and running," he said being very short.
"What is your problem today?" asked Caleb as he looked at him.
"My problem is you-the past month has been heaven. Not having to wonder what you were up to, that you may be actually ready to put the war and the past behind us, but I can see I was soooo wrong about you."
"Hey now, I didn't know she brought the book back here, and for the record I have nothing up my sleeve-nothing to destroy your chance at forever, because this is my chance also, ok?"
"You know what, this argument is getting us nowhere except closer to death for both of us. I'm leaving while I still can," he said stomping out of the building.
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"He only called once and you aren't worried?"
"Well, he sounded fine, but I was a little upset because he didn't call and check up on Christina like I expected. Hey, I've got to check on the kids- I'll be right back," she said running out of the room.
"He'll be ok Livvie. I'm sure whatever it is that is keeping him from calling or coming home will be told soon enough," said Alison as she studied a contemporary house that was for sale about two miles down the road.
"I guess so," she sighed, slipping down the arm rest of the couch and next to Alison. "I hate to tell you Alison, but that is an ugly house," she giggled looking at the picture she held.
"What? You can't see me living in this house?" she said with sarcasm.
"Yeah, as much as I can see Rafe being a-I don't know-French Chef," she laughed.
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Jasmine heard Cassandra's laugh in the background. "You two are both enjoying this very much," said Myra to their other sister before turning her attention back to the phone. "So if you were to actually go through with this."
"I already have," she said sitting down on the bed and taking a look at the headline in the Entertainment section, 'New Club to Open on Friday'.
"Don't interrupt me. So you've moved to a new city to start a new life-how are you going to afford payment and such?"
"I'm planning on getting a job," she said moving aside the other sections as she came to the classifieds and heard Myra hold in a laugh.
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"You two lasted longer at being civil to each other than I had expected," laughed Jack as he came back in as he heard the door slam.
"Yeah, well it didn't last long enough. So what is it you need from me?"
"We need someone for opening night-Stephen Clay isn't too busy for a quick concert, is he?"
"I'll have to check his schedule, but I do think he'll have a problem with it."
"Thanks," he said as he began to walk off. "We'll get the couch over there later today-I'll call when I'm on the way over."
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Lucy listened to the girls laugh for a few moments, a smile coming on her face as she did before walking back in, "I thought I was imagining things when I heard laughter a second ago."
"Yeah, I guess we're a little giggly," said Alison looking at Livvie who was smiling also. "Livvie, your purse is ringing."
"Oh, my cell phone," she laughed. "Hello? Dad-hi!"
"Hey Livvie-how are you doing?"
"I'm-I'm great. Are you back in Port Charles yet?" she said looking at Lucy.
"Actually, my flight gets in Friday afternoon. I was thinking we could meet for a nice dinner, and tell each other everything that has happened in the past month."
"Friday for dinner?" she said looking at Alison who grabbed a pen and wrote on a piece of paper 'Trinity Opening-Friday night' "The Trinity-the new face of the Elixir is opening Friday night. We can meet there though, and have dinner another night soon?"
"That sounds fine. Well, I've got to be going. I will see you soon though. Love you, Livvie."
"I love you too Dad," she said hanging up the phone. "He'll be home Friday, at least we know that much now," she said as she put the phone in her purse.
"Well, it would be nice if he would call and check up on Christina," sighed Lucy as she sat down and looked at another house when the phone rang. "Hello?" she said reaching and grabbing it. "Kevin-hi. Let me get Christina- she wants to tell you everything she's been doing lately," she smiled getting up and going into the other room as Livvie and Alison looked at each other and let themselves out.
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"What's so funny about me getting a job?" asked Jasmine as she grabbed the pen and looked at the nice calligraphy that was written on it, 'Port Charles Hotel Est. 1875', and then began to make notes from the classifieds.
"I just don't see you as the blue collar type, that's all."
"Well, I know a lot more than you think, Myra. Hey, can I let you go-I need to call a few people. I'll tell Rafe and Caleb you said hi if I see them though," she smiled.
"You didn't-You wouldn't," she yelled.
"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. Please take care, and I hope to be seeing you soon," she said hanging up the phone. She knew that she now had a few extra days before Myra made her entrance again into the lives of Rafe Kovich and Caleb Morley, but Jasmine was going to try her hardest to make sure their lives weren't turned upside down by anyone, especially her sister.
