February 18th, 2013
Dave sighed as he stepped out of the shower. Why was he still depressed? He wrapped a towel around him as he walked into the bedroom where Randi was sound asleep. He smiled at her. God, Twelve years ago they had been some wild people, then Ireland came and a year later, Lyric came. Parenthood really mellowed them out. Christ, Charles' attack had mellowed Randi out. He caressed the streak of grey hair on his wife's head. She mumbled and turned around to him.
"What?" She mumbled.
"You're gorgeous." Dave said. Randi chuckled with sleep heavy in her eyes.
"Why are you up so early?" Randi asked him as she sat up.
"I couldn't sleep." He said, "Sailor needs to be at the rink at six."
"I know." Randi yawned. "Ireland needs to be on the set at seven."
"I'll take Lori and the boys to the rink." Dave said, "You can take the others." She nodded as she slid out of bed.
"Sounds good." She said. Dave snatched her hand.
"Why do you think you're going?" He asked.
"I'm going to take a shower." She said. Dave shook his head.
"I think you're going to stay right here with me." He pulled her onto his lap. She giggled softly.
"What has gotten into you today?" Randi asked.
"I'm horny." Dave growled.
"I see that." She giggled. "What do you think we should do about that?" Dave shrugged as he nibbled on her shoulder.
"I think you should really take care of it." He said, "Release me." Randi laughed loudly.
"Release you?" She asked, "You sure know how to woo a woman."
"I thought you've already been woo'd." Dave said. Randi thought about it for a moment. Maybe she had.
"Don't you love me, Dave?" Randi whispered. Dave frowned deeply and nodded.
"I love you more than the moon and the stars." He said. "I can't imagine my life without you."
"Me either." Randi said. She leaned over and kissed Dave affectionately. He slid his arms around her still slender waist as he fell back against the mattress.
"Make love to me, Randi." Dave whispered.
"Of course I'm going to." Randi kissed him once again. It amazed Dave how her kisses still felt brand new. A knock came upon the door.
"Dad, I need to go." Sailor said, "I need to be at the rink in twenty minutes." Dave groaned loudly and glanced at the clock. Where the hell did that time go?
"We'll do this when you get home." Randi kissed him gently.
Dave nearly kicked open the door trying to control himself as he got home.
"Randi!!! I'm home!!" Dave cried.
"There's a note." Lyric said pulling to off of the fridge door.
"Don't tell me that." Dave walked into the kitchen and grabbed the note from her.
Dave, Sorry to do this to you, but I got called away for a meeting. We'll need to reschedule. I love you. Randi
Dave groaned loudly sitting at the kitchen table. This was ridiculous. All he wanted was to have sex with his wife. Since when was that so impossible to ask for?
February 25th, 2013
Randi was kind of excited that the Day Time Emmy awards were going to be held in Los Angeles. She loved going there. She loved the atmosphere of that city. Hell, she loved visiting her stores and having people fall all over her. Her family of eight would be leaving later next month to hopefully see Ireland win an award. She deserved it.
"Mother…" Lyric crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"What now?" She asked.
"I'm going to be ten soon." Lyric said. Randi nodded. She knew how old her baby was going to be. "I don't want to have a party."
"Why not?" Randi looked up at her daughter.
"Parties are childish." She explained to her mother, "Brian is taking me out for dinner anyway." Randi sighed deeply.
"You know, I support your friendship with him…" She said, "But the two of you seem to be getting closer and I don't want him to do anything-"
"Just stop right there." Lyric said, "He's my best friend so don't go any further." Randi sighed.
"Let me make you a dress for your dinner then." Randi said. Lyric gave her mother a skeptical look. "A green dress to show off your eyes."
"You're lucky I love you." Lyric said and walked out of the room. Randi chuckled at her daughter. Lyric was so emotional. Once puberty came, they'd be in trouble. Randi walked over to her closet that she housed some of her fabric in.
"Miranda Christine." Dave said walking into the room. She groaned.
"David Riley." She said. A large smile spread across Dave's face.
"My last patient just got sent to County." He said.
"Congratulations." Randi pulled out two racks of green fabric, "Which one do you think would look good on Lyric?" Dave stared at them.
"The forest green one." He said, "Randi, what's I'm saying is…I'm free."
"I'm not." Randi said. Dave walked up behind her, sliding his arms around her waist. God, she smelt so good…Like Ivory soap and lavender.
"You're turning me on." He mumbled nibbling at her ear.
"You're turning me on." Randi said turning around, "I can spare ten minutes." She winked. The smile fell from her face hearing a car screeching in front of the house and Ireland's blood curdling scream. The blood froze in Randi's veins. "Ireland."
Randi's body couldn't move fast enough. Her hands shook as she flung open the front door and saw Ireland sitting in the middle of the road holding Dixie's leash tightly. The dog was lying in the middle of the road covered in blood. Dave went pale. His dog…His fifteen year old dog.
"Oh god." Dave ran over to them, grabbed Ireland and pulled her out of the road. "Are you okay? Were you hit?"
"D-Dixie." Ireland sobbed.
"Are you okay??" Dave cried.
"Yes!" Ireland sobbed, "Can't you help her like last time he was hit?" Dave looked over at the dog that Randi was standing over. She looked terrified. His eyes drifted over the dog.
"I don't think so, Landsie." He whispered.
Dave knew Dixie would die eventually. She was on his last legs, but he loved that dog. He was the kids' best friend. They were devastated when they saw Dave wrapped the dog up in a sheet. He stared at his six children sitting on the couch. They didn't look like six little geniuses. They looked like six scared and sad children.
"Do you guys understand what we've told you?" Randi asked.
"Dixie is gone." Daisy told them, "She's never coming back."
"She's in heaven." Sailor whispered. Jett and Gage looked at Randi.
"No more?" Jett asked.
"No more." Randi sighed deeply. Ireland whimpered and begun to cry again. Dave wrapped his arms around his eldest daughter.
"I l-loved her." She whispered.
"I know it, Baby." Dave said, "Dixie knew it too. I promise you." Dave held her tightly. It was hard for him to say goodbye, but his kids had a harder time. They grew up with Dixie. She was like a sibling to them and it would be hard to replace him.
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