Don't Try to Stop Me

Jocelyn Gregory sat in the hotel room at the Montecito and thought.

" I want to go home more than anything," Abigail thought, " So why am I still here?"

Then the door opened and in walked her father.

" I was hoping you were still here," Malcolm said.

Jocelyn just looked at her father who had a look of worry on his face.

" Dad," Jocelyn said, " Why are you here?"

Malcolm Gregory just looked down at his daughter.
" Danny McCoy told me all you talk about is going back to Chicago," Malcolm said.

Jocelyn stared up at her father who stood 6 feet tall and just gave her a look of concern.

" It's all set too," Jocelyn said, " I'm on the first flight back tomorrow morning."

" Jocelyn," Malcolm said," Why don't you give me a chance, give Las Vegas a chance."

" I already have and I'm sick of it," Jocelyn said, " As for Danny McCoy he is driving me crazy. He won't leave me alone."

" He's just doing what I asked him to do," Malcolm said, " I thought you would like it."

" Well I don't," Jocelyn said, " And my mind is made up, don't try to stop me."

Jocelyn then went out the door and Malcolm still had to figure out a way to convince his daughter to last the week.

Jocelyn went downstairs and walked around the casino when she ran into Danny.

" Hey Jocelyn," Danny said.

" Leave me alone," Jocelyn said, " You told my father everything."

" I think he had a right to know," Danny said.

" Let's get one thing straight," Jocelyn said, " I am not a child, do don't treat me like one."

" Then stop acting like one," Danny said, " Grow up."

" Go to hell," Jocelyn said walking away from him.

Malcolm Gregory went back to the surveillance room.

" Did you find her?" Ed asked.

" She wants to go back home," Malcolm said, " When Jocelyn sets her mind to something, she doesn't let go."

" Real determination," Ed said, " Real smart."

" No she's not," Malcolm said, " Jocelyn is young and fragile."

" Danny may convince her," Ed said.

" I don't think so," Danny said coming into the room, " I just had a fight with her."

" Where did she go?" Malcolm asked.

" I don't know," Danny said, " Jocelyn just left."

" Oh that's great," Malcolm said, " She may decide to get on an early flight."

" You mean she already has a ticket back to Chicago?" Danny asked.

" First flight tomorrow morning," Malcolm said.

" I have to stop her," Danny said.

" Why are you so concerned about my daughter?" Malcolm asked.

" Because I can," Danny answered leaving the room.

Meanwhile, Jocelyn was indeed packing and talking to herself.

" I have to get out of here," Jocelyn said," I don't want to be here."

Then there was a knock at the door.

" Go away," Jocelyn shouted.

" Jocelyn it's Danny," Danny said.

" Like I said go away," Jocelyn said.

" Please," Danny said.

Jocelyn went to the door only to look at Danny's serious look. Danny then walked in and shut the door behind him.

" Don't try to stop me," Jocelyn said, " My mind is made up, I am on my way home."

" You are a more of a pain the I thought," Danny said.

" And you are so nosy," Jocelyn said, " Why don't you mind your own business."

" This is my business," Danny said.

" No!" Jocelyn exclaimed, " It's my life, my business."

" You are impossible," Danny said stepping closer to her.

" Back off," Jocelyn said.

" Grow up," Danny said.
" Get out of my way," Jocelyn said.

Jocelyn tried to get past him, but Danny just pulled her back and surprised her with a kiss.

Jocelyn pushed him away and smacked him.

" Don't you ever do that again," Jocelyn said.

Jocelyn then grabbed her bags and went out the door.