Standing Still

Tori debated whether to move or stand in the middle of the living room waiting for something to make her move. It was decided when Hunter pushed her on the shoulder, causing her to move sideways.

"Hey." She whined.

"Oops, I slipped."

"Yeah right." Tori muttered.

"So?"

"I hate you." Tori smiled.

"You know, there's a club for that." Hunter replied.

"I know I'm president." Tori grinned. "Which reminds me, I should send out that newsletter soon."

"What's it going to say?" Hunter asked.

Tori thought for a minute, trying to think of a good reply but only stumped herself whenever she tried to say something. Finally her brain began to work again and she replied.

"Stuff about how much people underestimate you."

"Like you?"

"No...maybe, yeah." Tori smiled. "No."

"You should learn how to lie a bit better."

"You taught me." She retorted.

"Yeah, I also taught you how to ride but we all know how that turned out." Hunter laughed.

"You're just like a bad winner and loser." Tori muttered.

"You're point?"

"None just stating facts. You coming with me, I'm going to talk to Brooke later, which is probably a waste of time. Hey I'll call Dustin and tell him I'll take her back. But that's work, I don't want to do work, will you do it?"

She gave him the puppy dog eyes and he laughed as he picked up the phone. He dialed the number and caught Dustin before he headed out the door. Hunter explained everything and then Hunter put Tori on. She took the phone and whined. Hunter rolled his eyes at her laziness and watched as she paced the room, practically yelling at the phone. She hung up and glared at Hunter.

"I have to drive all the way over there now." She shot at him.

"Take a cab." He joked.

"I have my own cab driver, his name is Hunter, please?"

"Maybe Dustin will go riding with me."

Tori grabbed the little girl and her coat as she walked out the door. She climbed into the truck and set the carrier on her lap. She jumped out of the car and grabbed her own girl from the house and gave Hunter an innocent look as she walked by.

"Don't mention this, ever." She pleaded.

"Only because you gave me the look."

"Powerful yet married, didn't know there was such a thing." Tori stated proudly as she strapped the two carriers in the tiny back seat.