A/N: Sorry I took so long to update. I've been away for a friend. And I got exams comin up. And my job is driving me crazy. To top it all off my internet was down…again (I'm getting a new computer). Whew this week sucks!
I'm warning you know that there is some language in this. Nothing severe I just thought I should let you know.
But anyways…I've read the reviews…I've heard the demands…and I'M WORKIN ON IT:) Someone might get kissed. Someone might see it. Some one might get pissed. And someone else may get in trouble… :)
Okay, Okay, that's my teaser for the chapter…SO READ IT. You know you want to :)
Chapter 6: "Science Geeks of the round table…I think we've found our lobster."
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Delmarco Residence
The Docks
Sunday May 8, 2004
7:02 a.m.
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"I don't see why we had to be up so damn early." Jillian grumbled and took a sip of her coffee. She adjusted her sunglasses and brought her brown sunhat down over her face. She crossed her leg over her knee and rested her elbow on her knee with her chin in her hand. She sighed and Bill shook his head.
"If we hadn't gotten up so early we wouldn't have been able to set up the boat. Well, everyone else wouldn't have been able to set up the boat. You just sat here all morning moanin and groanin over your lost sleep." Bill drawled. He pushed up the sleeves of his white sweater with three blue stripes and set his foot on the small column lining the dock.
Jillian sighed. "I'm just not a morning person." She lied and Bill scoffed. He walked to stand beside her and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Honey, just let yourself have fun. It won't kill you ya know."
"The only way I could have fun is if Nick wasn't being smothered with sexuality by that little-"
"Anna!" Bill interrupted cheerfully upon seeing Anna near them.
"Hey guys. You ready to go?" Anna asked as she approached them and slid off her sunglasses and pushed them up to the top of her head.
"Yes." Jillian replied less than enthused. Anna sighed in disappointment wondering why Jillian wasn't having fun.
Bill saw the look on the young woman's face and he gave a supportive smile. "Well be ready in a minuet Anna. Just give Jill and me a minuet."
Anna gave a small smile and turned back toward the boat. She approached the boat and leaned against one of the ropes holding up the sails. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked out over the blue lake. Nick looked up with a smile and it vanished when he saw the distressed look on Anna's face. Nick put down the cooler and walked up to her. He leaned against the rope next to hers and nudged her slightly. "Hey, what's wrong?" Anna sighed and pushed her glasses back up on her head so she could look Nick in the eye.
"Is your mother okay with me?"
Nick frowned a minuet and paused to think. "Yeah. Why wouldn't she be?"
Anna shrugged, "I don't know, it just always seems awkward between us."
Nick shook his head, "No. She's just…she doesn't warm up to people easily." Anna scoffed and shook her head, "Seriously," Nick drawled, "I mean, with my last girlfriend, Terri, my mom basically tore her apart." Nick chuckled and Anna stared at Nick in embarrassment…it wasn't till now that he realized what he'd called her. "Oh! I-uh…I mean friends. Yeah she's, she really doesn't warm up to people well…"
Anna smiled and Regan walked towards them, but turned and walked past them. As she did so she coughed, "Sexual tension." Cough. "Kiss her." Cough, cough. Anna looked over at her and frowned while raising an eyebrow.
"Wow, that's a bad cough Regan. Ya think some couch syrup will take care of it?" Anna expertly manipulated the little girl. Regan's eyes bulged and she quickly walked back towards the ends of the dock to collect the other supplies. Anna smirked as she watched her go and looked back at Nick. "Oh. You said you needed to talk to me yesterday…what's up?"
"Um…" He looked behind him at his parents and Regan. "Now's not really the best time…how about tomorrow night? At dinner." He smirked and Anna ducked her head and pursed her lips to keep from smiling.
She met his gaze. "Why Mr. Stokes, are you askin lil' ol' me to accompany you on a date?" Anna mocked in her best Southern Belle imitation. Nick laughed.
"You're good at that…and yes."
"Uh, I think you're forgetting about one little thing…" Anna gestured behind her towards Regan. Nick looked behind her and smiled.
"Don't worry about it; my parents will be okay without us." Nick joked and Anna laughed. "Besides, I'm sure Regan wouldn't mind baby sitting them." Nick drawled and Anna shoved him lightly.
"Nick."
"Okay, okay. I'll get my parents to watch her."
"No! They're my guests! I'm not gonna leave them to watch Regan while I go out on a date."
Nick held up his hands. "Trust me, my mom and dad will be thrilled to get to spend time with her. Dad adores her, and I think mom is puzzled by her…but in a good way." Nick smiled. "I know my mom is just dyin to see what makes her tick."
Anna chuckled and shook her head, "Pardon me, but I'm not too comfortable with your parents dissecting my sister."
Nick chuckled, "Please. I actually planned the restaurant for us last night but…"
Anna sighed and nodded. "Okay…but if your parents hesitate, no pressuring."
Nick held up his hands in surrender. "I promise."
Anna smirked and narrowed her gaze on him. "You're acting all jittery and excited, now you have me curious." She moved closer and Nick chuckled again. "Is it a nice restaurant?"
"Ah! No hints."
"No, no. I need to know what I have to wear."
"I'll pick out your outfit."
Anna gave a quick laugh. "No."
Nick smiled. "Yes…it's a nice restaurant."
"Oooohh! Nicky sprung for the big time! What would you have done if I'd said no?" She teased and nudged him slightly. Nick chuckled and ducked his head. "Awww…is Nick embarrassed cause he prepared for our date before I said yes?"
Nick chuckled. "Just…keep it on the D.L."
"Duh, I know you don't want your mom to know."
"Actually I was talking about Regan. I love that little girl to death but she can be scary." Nick joked and Anna chuckled. They turned around and began to walk towards his parents. Nick's hand found its way to the small of her back and led her to a spot next to the pillars. Nick smiled at them all. "Ready?"
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Lake Mead
11:58 a.m.
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"No." Regan replied and picked up her piece of rope as Anna watched. "You make the knot like this." She tied the rope to form a perfect fisherman's knot. Anna raised an eyebrow.
"What's the difference between yours and mine?" Regan took Anna's knot and pulled on it, the knot came undone easily. "Oh…okay, show me again."
Regan once again demonstrated to Anna how to tie the knot as Bill and Nick kicked back and let their fishing poles dangle in the water. Nick had removed his shirt and was now letting his bare bronze chest shine in the sun as he pulled his cowboy hat down over his head further. His father did the same as he reclined in his swim trunks and Tee shirt.
Jillian was reading a book in the sun with her brown sun hat and sunglasses. She occasionally looked up to the people around her. Her gaze constantly wandered over to Anna baring all she had in her pearl pink bikini with see through loose white beach pants and matching loose, white, see through, long sleeve shirt. Her hair was pulled up high on her head and her brown wavy curls spilled from the pony tail.
Anna stood and ruffled the seven-year-old's hair as she crossed the boat. She went to the cooler and grabbed a fruit drink as she walked out to the open deck. She laid out her mat and stripped off her white top and bottoms revealing her bikini. She slid on her sunglasses and lay on her back to tan.
Nick was laughing at something his father had said as his gaze wandered around the deck. He spotted Anna's form and did a double take. His eyes ambled up and down her body as he soaked up the goddesses' form. Anna could sense a pair of eyes on her and she looked up to see Nick's blush. He quickly turned around and Anna smiled and shook her head.
A few minuets later Nick and his father jumped up as Nick began to pull on his fishing pole. Everyone looked up and ran over to his chair to see what the commotion was all about. Nick's father was cheering him on and Nick was reeling in the fish. Anna watched Nick's bronzed muscular arms flex as he yanked and reeled.
"Geez son, this one's gonna be big!" Bill exclaimed, his drawl coming out from the excitement.
"Come on Nick! You can do it!" Regan cheered.
"Reel harder Nick." His mother instructed.
"Don't pull with your entire body, use your arms and lean." Anna informed him. Nick did as she instructed. "There ya go. Come on Nicky!" She applauded. Jillian looked over and scowled at the pet name she'd called him.
"He's a big one!" Nick exclaimed.
"You can do it Babe." Anna replied. Nick smiled, her pet names made his adrenaline rush and he tried harder to pull the fish from the water. Jillian frowned at the girl's affect on her baby boy.
"Geez! He's puttin up one Hell of a fight!" Nick hollered.
"Come on, pull him in! You got him Nicky. You got him!" Anna jumped up and down in joy as the fish almost surfaced. Jillian couldn't stand it.
"You can do it Nick!" She cheered and threw her arms out in a cheer, knocking Anna off the boat at the same time as Nick's fish came out of the water and landed on the deck.
"Ahhh!" Anna yelled as she fell in the water.
"Anna!" Nick bellowed and dropped his pole, as he dove in after her. Bill looked over at his wife and knew it was her doing. He pinched her arm and she frowned.
"Are you trying to kill her!" Bill exclaimed in horror.
"It was an accident!" Jillian defended.
Bill shook his head and ran after Regan who was prepared to jump in after her sister. "No Regan!"
They all waited in silent agony waiting to see the two resurface. Bubbles rose to the top of the water, and soon two heads emerged. Anna gasped and choked for air as Nick helped her swim to the edge of the boat. "Here. Help her to me son." Bill instructed as Nick lifted her to his father. Anna grabbed his hands and he hoisted her from the water. Nick jumped up over the boat and he and Anna collapsed on the docks.
Anna choked for air and spit the water from her mouth. Nick was breathing heavily and gasping, but he rolled over and pulled Anna from off her back and rolled her to her side. She instinctively formed a ball and Nick brought her close to him to keep her warm. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head protectively. Regan kneeled down next to Anna and rubbed her shoulder.
Regan slowly looked up to see Nick's father. Brown met green and slowly, Regan's drifted to Nick's mother who was walking towards the small cabin of the boat. Regan frowned and looked back at Bill. His face was blank as he walked away to get the two of them blankets. Regan looked back at Nick and Anna. Nick was holding her tight; as if he was afraid she was going to slip away from him again. Regan bit her lip and prayed to God she wouldn't. And that Nick would be able to see what his mother was up to.
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Lake Mead
12:31 p.m.
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Anna and Nick sat side by side, wrapped up in a blanket, on a bench by the cabin window of the boat. Nick was lightly but tenderly holding Anna's hand and every now and then, he squeezed it to make sure she was okay. She'd smile and squeeze his hand back to lessen his worries. Anna looked over at Jillian in curiosity.
Was it really an accident as she had claimed?
Regan didn't seem to think so. Any time Jillian mentioned Anna's name or attempted to come near her Regan stood in the way or made up an excuse to keep her away from Anna. Regan wasn't going to have another incident, this one more than likely fatal, happen to Anna.
"Anna, I'm tired." Regan replied as she curled up on Anna's lap.
"Oh, Raggs, it's only because it's been an eventful few days. If you want, you can take a nap in the cabin of the boat." Regan nodded and climbed off her sister's lap. "I'm gonna go tuck her in." She stood and brushed the blanket off her.
Nick watched her go and looked over at his parents. They were arguing in hushed voices about something. Nick couldn't quiet hear what they were saying, much less did he care. He followed the path Anna had taken to make sure she and Regan were all right. He walked through the small cabin where all the controls were, made his way through the small kitchen, dinning room, sitting room, and stopped when he reached the door to the bedroom. He knocked lightly on it and Anna's voice sounded.
"Come on in."
Nick opened the door and poked his head in to see Anna sitting on the bed reading Regan a story. Nick chuckled, no matter how much of a genius she was, Regan still enjoyed Dr. Sues. Nick walked to the bed and picked up the book Anna had sat down. "Dr. Sues…I would have expected your bedtime stories to be Homer, Fitzgerald, or Freud or something." Nick joked and Anna laughed.
"Freud is Mondays and Tuesdays, Homer is Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Fitzgerald is Fridays and Saturdays." Regan replied. Nick laughed and shook his head. "I'm serious." Regan stated and Nick looked at her astonished.
Anna cracked a smile at the look on Nick's face. She shook her head and moved off the bed. "Come on kiddo." She moved the blankets back and let Regan crawl beneath them. Anna pulled the blankets up to Regan chin and kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight Raggs. I'll wake you up in about an hour."
"Okay." Regan whispered sleepily. Anna and Nick quietly walked out of the room and closed the door behind them. Nick chuckled.
"She never ceases to amaze me."
"Something's bothering her…but I don't know what." Anna remarked absently as she and Nick began to climb the stairs that led to one of the sitting areas. Anna sat on the couch and reclined against the cushions. "I-I…I just want to know what's bothering her." Nick sat next to her and patted her claves. "I mean, normally she tells me things because she knows that it isn't healthy to keep things bottled up. She's always lecturing me about that." She slipped sideways and laid her head on the arm rest and tossed her legs over Nick's knees and he began to rub her feet. "The only time she doesn't talk about stuff is when she's still trying to sort it out, and even then, if it takes her too long she'll come and ask for my help. That normally happens after a few days or even a week at most, but never this long. This has been goin on for a few weeks but it's really evident now." He worked his thumbs into the soles of her feet and her heels. He massaged the backs of her ankles and rubbed her toes. She sighed and looked over at him. "Wow…you're really good at that."
Nick laughed, "Yeah well, with seven overly hormonal women, an absent brother and over worked father, ya gotta know how to keep the women happy. A man's gotta survive."
Anna chuckled and rolled her head back to look at the ceiling. She moaned and dragged her hands over her face. "I wish I knew what was going through her mind."
Nick scoffed, "Don't we all."
Anna laughed and grabbed his hand. He stopped massaging her feet and looked at her. She gave a small smile, "Thank you. For the foot massage and the comfort." She grinned and Nick matched it with a grin of his own. He squeezed her hand.
"You're welcome." Anna blushed and looked from his deep brown eyes to his luscious pink lips. She blushed deeper and ducked her head. Nick chuckled and grabbed her other hand. She swung her feet over and he slowly lifted her off the couch. She looked down at him and smiled again. Her curly waves fell into her face and covered her pink cheeks. Nick looked at her and he felt his heart beat quicken. His mouth became dry, he felt flushed all over, and he swore he was shaking. Looking into her Amazon eyes made his breathing quicken. She wiggled her perfectly manicured eyebrows to loosen the tension and wrinkled her nose as she smiled.
Nick laughed throatily and his hands slid down her forearms and her waist as they landed on her hips. He stroked the soft slightly tanned flesh beneath his fingertips. Anna smirked and let her gaze wander to where his hands rested and then back up to his eyes. She dragged her fingers over his hands and up his forearms, all the way to his shoulders and she let them rest there. Nick sucked in a slight breath and she rested her knee on the couch between his thighs. Nick chuckled and she smirked again.
For the oddest reason neither could stop giggling. She lowered herself to his level. "For some reason I feel like a school girl." She whispered and Nick chuckled.
"Yeah, same here." Nick replied and she raised an eyebrow. "No! Uh…I mean, like a school boy. Like a boy…not a girl."
Anna shook her head and lowered herself further. Nick leaned up to meet her height and just before her lips reached his…
"Anna I-" Regan rounded the corner and saw the adults before them. "Oh no! I messed up your first kiss!" Regan cried in despair.
"No Raggs, its okay."
"After how devoted I was to crafting the two of you bashful adults I ended up contradicting all my extensive work! This is such displeasure." Regan finished with a sigh.
Anna smiled and looked at the girl, "Its fine honey."
"No its not."
"Regan…chill pill. Don't freak out because I'm not kissing people. Now, what do you need?"
"I was going to say that I wanted something to eat…in all the commotion we forgot to eat lunch. I would suggest the fish Nick caught, but that wouldn't even feed me." She teased. Anna laughed and Nick frowned.
"Hey, for a three inch fish he put up a big fight." Nick defended and Anna laughed more.
She backed away from Nick and took the little girl's hand. Her knee grazed his thigh and her hand slid down his chest as she got up from Nick. "Let's go get somethin for you to eat. Nick you comin?" Anna asked turning around to look at the flustered man.
"Uh…" He replied in a shaky voice. "No…no I think I'm gonna stay here for a while…" He shifted uncomfortably and repositioned himself on the couch. Anna raised an eyebrow suspiciously. "I've uh…I've got a situation here." He tried to elaborate for the clueless brunette.
"Huh?"
"He means his biological tendencies are working against him and he's obtained the inability to stand without embarrassing himself in front of his Mama." Regan clarified and Anna blushed while nodding.
"Ah. I see." She giggled and tugged on Regan's hand. "We'll bring you back some food." Anna laughed and she and the little girl disappeared through the cabin doors leading out to the deck.
Nick watched them go and moaned while he threw his head into his hands.
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Lake Mead
5:33 p.m.
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Nick hoisted the sail on the boat to let it take them back to shore. Anna sat and watched his strong arms flexing and glisten in the sun. A shiver ran up her spine and she looked away. She watched the water and the smell of tanning oil and grease hit her.
She watched as a seagull dipped its bill into the lake and pick out fish and water. She felt a tug on her beach pants, and she turned around to see Regan sit next to her and cuddle up to her mid section. Anna slid down and brought the little girl closer, hugging Regan to her stomach and stroking her hair.
Anna once again looked back up at Nick. He had just finished adjusting the sail and he looked down and smiled. He hopped down from the stand he was using and sat down next to Anna. He slung his arm around her and she handed him some grapes that she and Regan had been munching on.
Nick set down the portable radio and flipped it to a station. I'll Be by Edwin McCain began to play and Anna smiled. Nick's arm around her shoulders tightened and she snuggled closer to him.
"My tummy hurts." Regan whined and Anna rolled.
"Geniuses don't whine." Anna teased.
"No, geniuses are inclined no to bellyache because it appears adolescent. Not complaining composes you to be a stereotype mastermind, whining makes you a one-of-a-kind genius…that's the genius of it." Regan corrected and Anna laughed and handed Regan her water bottle.
Anna kissed the top of the girl's head. "You're too much sweetheart."
Regan snuggled closer and buried her nose in Anna's belly button. Bill watched the mother-daughter like interaction and smiled. He remembered how Jillian always was with her kids…she acted that same way. Even if it wasn't her child, any youngster that would approach her, Jillian treated her as her own. It's what made Bill fall in love with her. Anna acted in that same manner. Bill suspected that was what bothered his wife the most, Anna was so much like Jillian and Nick was so much like Bill…they were a perfect match.
Bill looked over at his wife and he saw her reading her novel. Bill slid across the seat and pulled slightly on her shoulders so that she was leaning against him. She looked up and smiled as she brought her hand to his cheek to lower his head to she could give him a kiss. "You know, during all of my evil scheming, I forgot to say I love you." She smiled at him and kissed him again.
"I love you too." He kissed her nose and she laughed. Jill snuggled closer and looked across the deck at her little boy. Though she wouldn't admit it if her life depended on it, he did look happy. But that was only because a beautiful woman was seducing him and Jillian knew it wouldn't be long until the fell into bed. She sighed and shook her head. Although this entire trip was supposed to be about protecting her son, she wanted to focus on her and Bill right now.
Bill smiled and snaked his arms around her waist to hold her tighter. This was how he loved his wife the most…when she wasn't planning wicked schemes.
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Delmarco Residence
7:02 p.m.
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Anna laid Regan in her bed and she and Nick walked out of the room. It had become their nightly ritual. Regan would fall asleep while doing something; Anna would carry her to her room with Nick opening the doors as they went. Nick pulled back the covers, Anna laid Regan in bed, Nick pulled the covers to the girl's chin, Anna kissed her head, and Nick kissed her head. They'd back out of the room and continued doing whatever they were doing.
Nick snaked his arm around Anna's waist and she chuckled. "Have you asked your parents about watching Regan tomorrow?"
"No…I was planning on asking my Dad tonight, and then leaving him the difficult task of tricking my mother into it too. Not that she doesn't like Regan, she adores her. It's just…"
"She dislikes her because she's related to me."
"No!" Nick quickly objected and turned to face her "That's not it. I told you, she just doesn't take easily to people. It'll take a while, you should have seen it when I was first born, and she didn't wanna be near me or anything." Nick joked to lighten her mood.
"Aw Nick, don't joke like that. That's horrible." She chuckled in a sad tone and shoved him lightly. Nick grabbed her again and they walked down the hallway and rounded their way into the dining room. They rounded the corner and walked into the living room where Jill and Bill were watching television.
"Okay, you take my mother in the kitchen and distract her while I talk to my Dad."
Anna looked at Nick like he just told her she had wings and could fly, she raised her brow, "Yeah, let's do that. And then you can go jump in the lake bare assed and let the snakes see how the like ya."
"Wait, there are snakes in there?" Nick asked nervous and Anna nodded while smirking. "Man…if I'd have known that I'd have never jumped in there after ya." Nick joked and Anna gasped and slapped his arm. Nick flinched and laughed at her child-like antics. He shook his head and walked ahead of her into the living room. "Uh Dad, can I talk to you?"
"Yeah, Mrs. Stokes, can I see you in the kitchen…uh, I need some help with um…something in the kitchen." Anna shrugged and looked at Nick. He shook his head and walked to sit down next to his father. Once he was sure the women were gone he began to talk to his father.
"Dad, I took your advice into consideration and…I decided to ask Anna out on a date."
"Well good son."
"I just need a favor from you and Mama. I need ya'll to watch Regan while Anna and I are out. Anna won't trust her with anyone else. I need you to trick Ma into watching Regan with you."
"Why?"
Nick raised his eyebrow in suspicion. "Don't play dumb, you know as well as I do that Mama doesn't like it when I go out with women."
Bill shifted uncomfortably. Jillian would be pissed if she found out what was going on. But he knew he had to give the kids a fighting chance. Bill sighed. "Alright son. Leave it to me. When are ya'll goin out?"
"Tomorrow night."
"Okay…I'll talk to her then."
"Are you sure you should wait so long?"
"Trust me son, I know how to handle your mother."
Nick laughed and nodded. "Okay Dad."
They both stood and Bill patted his son on the back. "Be careful son…don't hurt her."
"I know Dad; I won't hurt either of them."
Bill nodded. "I know you don't intend to…but sometimes these things can't be prevented."
Nick stopped walking and turned to face his father. "I won't hurt them…I can't."
Bill eyed his son and sighed. Nick was ignorant in the light of relationships. That was to be expected considering the majority of his only lasted one night. Nick turned back around and continued walking until he reached the kitchen where his mother was lecturing Anna about the importance of healthy meals for a child. Anna's nose was scrunched in displeasure and she was obviously annoyed that Jill didn't think Anna could take care of her sister. Nick chuckled and walked over to Anna as he watched his mother carefully seeing how she reacted to their interaction.
Jillian paused for a minuet and looked at the close proximity of Anna and Nick. She looked from his hands and Anna's waist up to Nick's eyes, back down to her waist again. She shook her head and continued her lesson. Anna squeezed nick's hand and he butted into the lesson to save Anna from her Kitchen Hell.
"Mama, why don't you and Daddy go out for some dinner? My treat. We're all kinda tired so we'll probably just fix sandwiches." Nick informed her gesturing between him and Anna. Anna nodded in approval of the idea and Jillian looked at Bill. Bill smiled.
"I think it's a great idea." He replied cheerily.
Jillian eyed him suspiciously, "Okay." She sighed and walked out of the kitchen and into her bedroom. Bill followed her until she was in the room, then he turned around and smiled and winked at the kids. Nick slipped his arm around Anna's shoulders and they both gave him a "thumb's up" sign back.
Bill disappeared into his room and Anna and Nick turned to each other and gave a high-five before crossing paths and going separate ways.
Anna went to her room and closed the door behind her. She laid down on her bed and closed her eyes. She heard a quick knock on her door and sighed softly. She went to the door and saw Nick.
"Want to go somewhere really quick?" Nick questioned and Anna looked back behind her at the shower that was calling her name.
"Aren't your parents going out soon?"
"Mom will be at least another hour. It'll be fast."
"Okay." She walked back to her bed and pulled her white shirt that she had been wearing earlier off it and slid it on. Nick waited at her door and she walked back out to meet him. "Let's go."
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Stokes Residence
7:23 p.m.
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Anna tentatively walked through Nick's disaster of a house. "Uh, what exactly did you say you needed?"
Nick's voice came from the back of his apartment. "I need some clothes and stuff. I'm barely makin it with what I took from my locker at the lab."
Anna chuckled and looked through the magazines on his kitchen table. A few of them were of Sand and Surf, Car and Driver, and then a few Playboys. She smirked and shook her head. Nick came from the back of his room with a duffle bag. She looked up at him smiling evilly. "Is Nicky not gettin any lovin?" She teased and Nick blushed.
"Uh…no comment." Nick replied and Anna laughed as she stood up from the chair she was sitting in. She smiled as he placed his hand on the small of her back and led her to the door. "Oh Wait! I forgot to get a suit for tomorrow night."
"Oooh! A suit! So it's a nice nice place." She clarified and Nick chuckled.
"Which reminds me, we're going shopping tomorrow."
"What? Why?"
"Because I saw your closet, I'm getting you a nice nice dress."
"No. I have nice dresses."
"Yes, but not nice nice dresses…if you won't go with me…I can always send my mother with you."
Anna's eyes bulged. "I'll go with you. But I'm paying."
"Anna…"
"Hey, if I don't pay, I don't go." She bargained and Nick sighed in defeat.
"You drive a hard bargain Delmarco." Nick replied, "But okay…if it'll get you to go out on a date with me."
"That's kinda funny…it's like you're bribing me to go out with you."
Nick scrunched his nose. "Yeah…ego goes down ten points." Nick narrated and Anna laughed.
"Sorry. As you can see, I have such a way with words." Anna remarked sarcastically. Nick laughed and pulled her to his chest and kissed the top of her head affectionately. She smiled and stood on her tip toes and kissed his nose. As soon as she pulled away he sneezed and Anna cracked up laughing. Nick blushed deep red and smacked his forehead.
"And as you can see I have such a way with actions." Nick poked fun at himself and Anna smiled. "Sorry, I have a really sensitive nose…the slightest touch makes me sneeze."
"So what were to happen if you were in a fight and someone hit you in the nose?"
Nick paused, "I don't know, that's never happened."
Anna smiled "Oh…"
Nick smiled and shook his head. "Yeah…romantic, I know."
Anna laughed and walked down his hallway and out the door. As soon as they stepped out into the crisp night air they were greeted by the smell of greasy French fires. Anna smiled. "Nice."
Nick's elderly neighbor, Mrs. Jensen-Findel-Walker, sitting on her porch sneaking a smoke. As soon as she saw Nick she tossed the cigarette. "Hello Nicholas. How are you today? I haven't seen you much."
Nick groaned just before they reached within earshot of the woman. "I'm good Mrs. Walker. I've been away for a while. You know smoking'll kill ya right?" Nick drawled. Mrs. Walker waved away his comment.
"Oh, posh, don't preach to me Nicholas, I've seen you sneak a few cigs yourself." Mrs. Walker accused and Nick rolled his eyes.
"Touché."
She sneered and chuckled, "And who is this lovely little flavor of the month you have with you? She isn't one of the norms."
Nick dragged his hand over his face to hide his embarrassment. Anna raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "I'm his friend, Anna Delmarco."
"Well, then I'm sure you're aware of Nicholas' Playboy-Hunk ways." The nosy lady informed her.
Nick gaped at her and Anna stared in amazement. "Excuse me." She couldn't believe how rude and blunt this woman was being.
The woman laughed, "Please, this boy has ridden more things than a five year old at a theme park." Anna's jaw dropped and she glared. Nick's eyes bulged, but he quickly looked to the side in complete and utter human humiliation. Anna shook her head in disbelief. "I mean really, he's like the energizer bunny. He just keeps goin and goin…" She let the remark trail off as she laughed and slapped her knee.
Anna scoffed. "Excuse me, but that is none of your business. If you took two minuets to actually get to know him instead of judging him just because of his company, you'd get to see that he's a really nice guy." Anna snapped as her accent became thick.
"Pardon me Miss Missy for being keen."
"There's a difference between being keen and just flat out snooping." Anna grabbed Nick's hand and turned abruptly towards his Tahoe. Mrs. Walker watched the young woman in amazement. Anna scoffed as they walked towards the car. "Feisty old Bitch isn't she?" Anna commented once they were out of ear shot. Her accent was in full swing now and Nick smiled.
Nick chuckled in astonishment at Anna's remark. "Anna…"
"What? You're gonna justify what she said about you?" Anna raised her eyebrow in disgust. "There's a difference in being observative, and intrusive." Anna remarked as Nick jogged ahead of her to open her door. She slid in the seat and huffed in disgust of the woman's attitude. Nick climbed in the driver's side and closed the door. He looked over at Anna's pissed off state.
"Hey…" He grabbed her hand gently and turned her chin so she would look at him. "Darlin, why are you so upset over this? It isn't the first time I've been accused of bein a lady's man, and a Playboy-Hunk…why are you upset now?" He drawled and pushed a wavy curl from out of her eye.
She sighed and shook her head and looked out the window. "I don't know. It's just when she said that…I don't like hearing my friends and people I really care about being trashed." She informed him and looked back at him and he smiled. She smiled weakly and shook her head. "Sorry."
"Hey, no, don't apologize Honey, it was sweet." He reassured and she smiled. He brought his hand to her cheek and rubbed it lightly before pulling away and starting the car. Anna smiled as they took off down the road. She couldn't wait for their date tomorrow.
Nick reached over and flipped on the radio and a familiar song filled the car. It was I'll Be by Edwin McCain, the song they had listened to on the boat. Anna smiled and stole a glance at Nick. He was lookin forward but a small smile lingered on his lips. Anna looked back forward and thought about the day's events.
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Al's Diner
Women's Restroom
Monday
May 9, 2006
8:34 a.m.
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Anna sighed as she rubbed her eyes. She was called in to work because one of the waitress', Carol, got sick and Anna was the only sub. Nick had gotten up at six and had to run errands, and Anna left shortly thereafter leaving Bill to get Regan off to school. Anna picked up her pad and pen and shoved them in the pockets of her small red apron. She adjusted her white Polo Tee shirt and Black short-shorts. She applied some more lip gloss to shine her lips and fixed her half up half down hairdo before looking at the mirror next to her. Her friend Jennifer Gabbler also fixed her appearance before smiling at Anna. "Ready Annie Lee?"
Anna chuckled at the nickname the had given her. When they asked what her full first name was they all missed pronounced it and called her Annie-Lisa. "Yeah Jenns…I'm ready." They put away their make up and slid their bags in the hidden cabinets in their boss' office. Jennifer walk out to counter of the diner first as Anna grabbed her tray and loaded on her order. The cook behind the small window smiled at her. "Thanks Mac."
Mac was a muscular guy from Brooklyn. He was a bouncer for several years until he was arrested for possession and was sent to prison for five years. He cleaned up and got out and turned his life around. He moved to Vegas to be near his family and stumbled upon the diner by chance.
"Anything for you Annie Lee." He smiled a bright white and she shook her head. Anna walked to the small table of two and gave them their correct orders. She bobbed her head and mouthed the words to the song playing on the speakers of the diner. It was the song by U2, Elevation, and one of Anna's favorites. As she walked back to the counter Jennifer elbowed her.
"Annie he has been after you since you started workin here…four years ago. If a girl turns him down after a week he gives up…you should go for him."
Anna sighed, "Jenns, I'm not into Mac like that."
"No, of course not. Because you don't like nice sweet guys who'll do anything for you…and they just happen to be gorgeous." Jennifer joked and Anna chuckled. "You like self centered ass holes who are so beneath you and that are egotistic jerk…how is Josh by the way?"
Anna rolled her eyes. "Kicked his ass to the curb."
"Good! Thank God! I hated him."
"Hate is a strong word." Anna replied as she wrote down the order and stuck it on the wheel above Mac's window.
"Okay…I really disliked him…with a passion. So will you go for Mac now?"
"No."
"Why!"
"Jenns…I think I might already have someone."
"Good…you need to get laid. I was about ready to take you to Chip and Dales."
"Jen!"
"Oh shush. Now dish!" Jennifer jumped up and down excitedly. She grabbed Anna's hands and squeezed them with joy. Anna rolled her eyes and threw down her pen. She opened her mouth to say something until a man approached the counter.
"Excuse me Miss…"
Jennifer scowled and put up the 'We're closed' sign. "I'm talking." She said as if it was so obvious.
"Jen!" Anna smiled weakly in disbelief. "Sorry about that sir." She took down the sign. "How can I help you?"
"Can I have a menu?"
Anna smiled and handed him one. He smiled back and tipped his hat to Anna and scowled at Jennifer. "Here you go. Have a good day."
Jennifer scoffed and flipped her long blonde pony tail. "Dish. What's he like? Who is he?"
"Well he's-" Anna began until a group of six investigators walked into the diner. They all looked around for a place to sit, and just before their eyes reached Anna she ducked down under the counter. "Ah!" She shrieked. "Like that!" She finished her sentence and curled up n a ball, hugging her tanned legs to her chest as her white Tennis shoes slipped on the floor.
"What? Who?" Jen asked confused. Anna peaked over the counter slightly and ducked down quickly.
"The one in the black Tee shirt and jeans. Ugh, what is he doing here? He's not supposed to be at work."
"Him! He's hott with two 'T's!" Jen exclaimed as the group looked over at her. Anna quickly yanked the blonde down to the floor with her.
"Shush! He'll hear you."
The two waitresses sat on their knees and peeked over the counter at the table where the group sat. Nick was sitting next to Greg and laughing at something Sara had said. "Is he the one with the drawl?"
"Yeah."
"Ooh! You got yourself a cowboy. Nice. Bet that twang's nice in dirty talk."
Anna scoffed, "You're sick."
The two crawled back under the counter. "But it is right?"
"I wouldn't know."
"Well anyway, go talk to him."
"No."
"Wait, is he the one that's staying with you?"
"Yeah."
"The one that Raggs adores?"
"Yes. He's also the one with the mother who can't stand me."
"Don't sweat it Annie Lee, no Mama can stand her little boy's new chick. Just go talk to him."
"No. He doesn't know I'm working here."
"You didn't tell him you work here?"
"He knows I work here just not today."
"Wait." Jennifer sat on her knees and looked at them all again. Her eyes widened when she realized who it was. "Oh my Gosh! You're dating Nick!"
"How do you know him!"
"They eat here all the time. He and his team come in just as your shift ends. Why don't you want him to see you?"
"Oh yeah, that's great, I'll let him see me in all my blue collar glory." Anna rolled her eyes.
"Actually your collar is white." Jen pointed out and Anna glared.
"Yeah. That's better."
"I can't believe you're dating Nick!"
"I'm not dating Nick!"
"Yes you are! You're dating Nick!"
"Yeah?" Nick's drawl came from in front of the counter.
"Oh, apparently if you say someone's name enough they answer." Jennifer joked and Anna swatted her arm and scowled.
"Did someone call me?" Anna's eyes bulged. She motioned for Jennifer to go out and take their orders. Jennifer shook her head and gestured for Anna to do it. Anna shook her head. "Is anyone back there?"
Anna kicked Jennifer out from under the counter. She fell to the floor and Nick looked at her like she was nuts. "Uh…hello. How can I help you?"
"Um…my table needs menus."
"Oh…" Jennifer quickly glanced at Anna and an evil plan formed in her head. "Ya know, I've got another table to wait on so, why don't I get you the other waitress." She quickly lunged at Anna and dragged her up from the counter.
Nick stared in shock but quickly smiled. "Anna."
"Hi." She said embarrassed.
"Um…what were ya'll doin down there?"
"Uh…stuff." She winced at her horrible answer and wondered if he'd buy it.
"I didn't know you were working today." Nick remarked and Anna fixed her apron and grabbed the tray.
"I wasn't supposed to but I got called in…so what's up."
"We need menus."
"Oh right!" She quickly grabbed six menus and walked with Nick to his table. At the sight of her Greg jumped up in excitement.
"Anna!" He hugged her and she blushed and chuckled. Nick pried him off her as she laughed.
"Hi Greg. Hey Everybody." She waved and handed out their menus.
"I didn't know you worked here." Catherine stated as she smiled as Nick tried to help her hand out the menus.
"Yeah." Anna replied and blushed. She swatted Nick's hand away as he continuously tried to help her.
"What?" He asked confused.
"Nicky, it's my job. I don't come in to the lab and start organizing your DNA samples do I?"
Sara smiled at the exchange and she felt Catherine kick her under the table and nod her head concerning their interaction. Sara laughed as Nick reluctantly sat down and let Anna do her job. "So how's Regan?" Sara asked.
Anna smiled. "She's good. She was asking Nick a lot about you all."
They all looked at Nick expectantly. "What did you say?" Grissom asked and Nick laughed nervously.
"Not much…just how great ya'll are." He lied and smiled tensely. Anna laughed and took out her pad.
"What can I get for everybody?" Anna asked very professional and took all their orders. She smiled. "Alright, they'll be ready soon." She walked away unknowingly with Nick hot on her heels. She turned around saw him behind her. "Ah!" She jumped slightly, "Nick, what's wrong with you?"
"I came to see how you were doing…"
"No, you came to make me not do my job because its annoying you that I have to do things for myself…now if I wanted to be really mean I could run outside and open all the car doors for myself and not have you help me make the difficult trip to the car." She teased and laughed at his pained expression. She laid the menus on the counter and walked behind it to hand Mac her order.
"Table 6's is up." Mac called and smiled at her.
"Thanks." She grabbed the plates and loaded them on her tray. Careful not to spill anything, she circled around the people and chairs delivering plates and cup as she went. A little girl in a high chair dropped her baby doll and Anna knelt down to pick it up. She handed it to the baby and ruffled the girl's hair. Her big blue eyes and bright smile reminded her of Regan, and Anna felt a pang of sorrow, she missed her sister and was counting the minuets until she could go and pick her up. Anna stood up and walked back towards the counter.
She just now realized Nick had been talking to her and she hadn't heard a word he said. She sighed and turned around, "Nick, Hon, I'd love to talk to you…but after work. Its way to busy and I can't pay full attention to you right now. So…"
"Oh…okay. I'll see ya after work." He turned around and walked off but she grabbed his hand and pulled him back towards her.
"Just in time for our date." She replied and kissed him on the cheek. "I'll see ya in a little bit." He smiled and as the song I'll Be by Edwin McCain began to play. They both shared a laugh. "I swear, this song is following us." She laughed and shoved him slightly as he smiled and turned to walk back to the table with a slight spring in his step. Anna chuckled as she turned around and went back to work.
The table watched Nick and Anna and Catherine scoffed. "Oh Hell yeah. Science Geeks of the round table…I think we've found our lobster."
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Lake Mead High School
12:12 p.m.
Mrs. Steins' Classroom
World History
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Regan sat in the worst class of her day trying to ignore the blonde Barbie's behind her. They were constantly looking at her, and pointing at her, and laughing. Anna often asked her about her days at school, Regan would lie and make it seem like everything was alright…but Anna could always call her bluff. She had told her that if there were any more problems she would go down to the office and straighten things out.
Regan knew it wouldn't do her any good. They'd just pick on her more. She felt a ball of paper hit her back and the girls behind her snicker. Regan squeezed her eyes shut and focused on the thought of going home to see Nick and Anna and only a few more weeks till summer vacation. "Hey." One of the girls whispered from behind her. "Hey, Baby Einstein, what are the answers for the homework?" She asked and Regan only ignored her. "Is she ignoring me?" She scoffed. "Bitch."
Her friends snickered as the other girl spoke up, "Give us the answers now."
"Come on."
"Seriously…oh…how mature, you're ignoring us. You're such a little brat." They taunted as the head girl, Brittney Rutherford, flipped her long beach blonde hair of her shoulder.
"You know what's mature…actually doing your homework and paying attention in class." Regan whispered behind her and the girls behind her gasped. The dismal bell to lunch rang and Regan quickly hurried out of the class room. If she hurried she could make it to the lunch line first and then head over to the library.
"Hey." The girls from class called from behind Regan. She quickened her pace and ignored them. "Hey! I'm talkin to you squirt." Brittney and her crew caught up with Regan and shoved her into a locker with her perfectly manicured hand. "Listen kid, I rule this school. No joke. Do what I tell you, when I tell you, how I tell you. Got it?" She slammed her high heel strappy sandled foot on the ground. "I said, got it?"
Regan shook her head. "What ever."
She slid past them and walked towards the girl's bathroom to wash her hands and escape The Blondies. She opened the doors and set her books on the counters as she began to wash her hands. Much to her dismay, The Blondies walked in after her, with Brittany scowling. Regan ignored them and continued washing her hands. Brittney walked up to her. "Who the Hell do you think you are?" She whipped Regan around so that she was facing her.
"Leave me alone Brittany." Regan demanded firmly.
"Make me." Brittney shoved her and Regan stumbled back and fell to the ground. The girls laughed as Regan got back up and brushed herself off.
"Don't touch me."
"What're you gonna do? Call your mommy? Oh, that's right. You don't have a mommy. She deserted you and now you have to live with your good for nothing sister. You're probably such a burden to her. Guess they don't like you either. I wonder how long it'll be before she walks out on you too." Brittney had hit a nerve and Regan's eyes welled up. "Aw, did I make the baby cry?"
"Bad Brittney." One of the girls mocked.
They stood their laughing. "Hey girls, maybe we should walk out…just like her mom." Brittney taunted…and that was the last straw.
Regan leapt forward with all of her might and tackled Brittney to the ground. The remaining Blondies gasped in shock as they watched the seven year old and the seventeen year old duke it out. Regan pulled Brittney's hair, Brittney scratched Regan, they screamed, clawed, slapped, and Regan even threw a punch.
The Blondies tried to pry Regan off of Brittney, and they were successful once the teacher got involved. "Both of you to the principal's office…now."
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Lake Mead High School
Principal's Office
1:04 p.m.
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Regan fidgeted in her chair while waiting nervously for Anna to arrive. Brittney's parents had already been called and she was taken home and would return tomorrow for her punishment. Regan assumed the POW position; hands under thighs, and sitting hunched over.
The doors opened and Anna appeared in her waitress uniform. Her hair was thrown up in a messy clip, her Polo shirt needed to be straightened, her black cargo shorts had a small ketchup stain on it, her Tennis shoes slipped on the floor, and she was still wearing her apron. She quickly went to Regan and knelt down next to her, Regan breathed in her scent of burnt French fries and grease.
Anna immediately began to check Regan for severe damage. "God Raggs…what happened?" Regan's lip was busted and she had a small scratch on her forehead. Her leg was bandaged from were Brittney's high heel had dug into her and Regan had a slight bruise forming around her eye. But compared to Brittney, she looked just peachy.
"I think I can answer that." Principal Newman remarked from his doorway. "Miss Delmarco I presume."
"Yeah, hi." She shook his hand. "I'm Anna, Regan's sister. What happened?"
"Well, why don't we let the footage do the talking?"
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Nick stood outside the Principal's door while listening in. He had gotten a phone call from a very flustered Anna about twenty minuets ago saying that Regan was in a fight at school. They were already in the office by the time he had gotten there. He listened to Anna's reactions.
"Wow." Anna began shocked and sat back.
"Exactly." The Principal replied and folded his hands.
"Too bad the cameras don't have microphones." Regan mumbled. The Principal sat up angrily.
"No one asked for your opinion young child." He snapped and Regan jumped from his harshness. Anna frowned at the man and turned to Regan.
"What did she say to make you upset?"
"Why do you assume it was Brittney?" The Principal sighed. Anna looked over at him with a disgusted eyebrow raised. Nick winced knowing this guy was testing Anna's limits and Nick was suddenly reminded of Anna's comment earlier about hating having people she cared about degraded and berated.
"Excuse me; I'm talking to my sister to try to get this figured out. And I assume it was Brittney because, 1 you know her by first name, 2 from what I saw she shoved Regan first and taunted her for a good couple minuets before Regan snapped, 3 I know Regan and this isn't her normal behavior, and 4 I went to high school too…I know her type."
Anna looked back at Regan expectantly. "Well…she wouldn't stop bugging me in class-"
"We have no proof of that." Newman interrupted and Anna looked at him shocked.
"Quit interrupting her and let her tell her account. There are two sides to every story."
"And one is normally false." The man countered and Anna narrowed her gaze. Nick chose this moment to burst in before Anna snapped. "Who are you?" The principal demanded.
"I'm Nick Stokes LVPD."
"No one called the police."
"He's with me." Anna retorted sharply. She stood up and walked over to him.
"What happened?" He whispered.
"Regan got into a fight with some high school horror Barbie and beat the crap outta her."
"Is Regan okay?"
"She's got a few cuts and bruises but other than that…"
Nick nodded and Anna and he took a seat. "Can we continue now?" The principal asked and Nick squeezed Anna's hand to keep her from smart mouthing Regan's principal.
"Yes." Nick replied.
"Well, Regan maliciously attacked one of our finest students, Brittney Rutherford, and disrupted the peace of the school's environment. I believe a suspension for Regan is in order."
"What?" Anna asked sitting straight up.
"That isn't fair!" Regan objected.
"Finest student." Anna scoffed. "Maybe with the nicest ass and most expensive rack!" Anna retorted.
"That will be enough! Do I need to call the police?"
"No, there will be no need for that." Nick raised his hands and captured Anna's with his to keep her contained. "I know Regan, and I know she wouldn't fire off like she did unless she was seriously provoked. Now I say we get to the bottom of this scientifically."
"Fine."
"Are there cameras in the classrooms?"
"Yes."
"Well we'll need them. Do they have working microphones?"
"I'm afraid they aren't the best."
"Well I'd like to listen to them anyway. And as for this Brittney girl, I can guarantee you she started this and not Regan. Regan has come home and complained countless times of her and this only appears to be her breaking point." Nick informed him and the principal sat back and sighed.
"Nevertheless, a fight was started…whether verbal or physical; I can only see that Regan should be held responsible. Now that's just my observation as an educator with a Doctrine's degree of human behavior and child psychology." Newman replied smugly.
"You think just because you went to school on how to handle a child with their problem that verifies the fact that you're sitting there boorishly judging a situation you know nothing about?" Anna countered sharply raising an eyebrow.
"Well, I can see where Regan gets her hot headedness from." The Principal mumbled and Anna glared and sat forward quickly.
"Look! You have no idea-" Anna's accent had become extremely thick and Nick barely recognized her voice.
Nick held her back and glowered at the man across from him. "Excuse me, but that is way out of line. Your title is a principal, not a judge. So do your job without insulting Anna, Regan and any other person that walks into this room. Now apologize to both of them or I'll have lawyers crawlin out your ass with a civil suit for harassment." Nick ordered firmly. The Principal sighed in aggravation.
"I apologize Ms Delmarco." He nodded at Anna. "Ms Delmarco." He nodded at Regan.
"And as for the fight, you know damn well that Regan didn't start this. Hell, a blind man could see that. Now drop this bullshit suspension or I'll take it up with school board and then the county, and if I can't get that far, I have ties to some of the most respected judges and public defenders in the greater Las Vegas area and Texas."
The Principal scrunched his nose and picked up his pen and crossed out Regan's suspension. "But if this happens again…I'm taking full action."
"Oh believe me, it won't…I'm going to have a talk with Brittney's parents personally." Anna sneered and stood up. She took Regan's hand and walked out of the room. Nick tipped his baseball cap with the letters 'LVPD' across it at the man.
"Thank you for your time sir." He replied sarcastically and followed Anna out the door.
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Delmarco Residence
3:14 p.m.
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"Sit." Anna firmly instructed to Regan as she sulked her way to sit on the couch. Regan sighed as Anna threw her apron on the coffee table and Nick cautiously closed the front door behind him. He walked to stand by the couch arm rest so as to appear as support for both girls, but on neither side, nor was he intruding, but could be used if needed. He had learned early on, never get in the middle of two girls fighting, but never completely disappear. Nick folded his arms across his chest and watched Anna take her stance.
"Well…"
"Well what? Why did you get into a fight with Brittney what's-her-face?"
"Because." Regan answered vaguely.
"Because why Regan…give me some answers here."
"Well what do you want me to say?" Regan snapped. And Anna raised her brow in disbelief.
"Something in a civil tone for starters." Anna placed her hands on her hips and stared at Regan. "How about telling me what Brittney said to piss you off so much?"
Regan sighed. "Can we talk about what a jerk the principal was?"
"No…Regan, what she said obviously upset you and I can't help unless you tell me what she said."
Regan looked away and through back on all the cruel things Brittney had said encircle her memory. She took in a breath. "She just questioned my intelligence and…made fun of my age." Regan lied.
Anna surveyed the girl and raised a skeptical eyebrow. "Your intelligence has been doubted before and you get crap all the time because of how young you are…what made this time different?"
"Like Nick said, this was just the breaking point…I couldn't take it anymore."
"Regan, that doesn't sound like you. You're always thinking rationally and you knew you could have just toughed out the next few weeks and then you'd be done…"
Regan shrugged. "I'm sorry Anna, I just snapped." Regan looked back over to the door. "Can I go do my homework?"
Anna paused but nodded and let the girl go. She knew that wasn't the real reason…but she wasn't going to get anything else out of her know. She'd just have to wait until she was ready to talk about it. Anna just hoped that wouldn't be long.
AN: So how pissed were ya'll that Regan interrupted their kiss? I JUST HAVE TO KNOW! So hit the little purple button and tell me. I know, like only one of the things from the teasers came true. Yes Regan will eventually tell Anna what's wrong, yes Jillian will wreak havoc on Nick and Anna's relationship …and yes their date will be in the next chapter. So ask the question… 'What in the world is gonna go wrong?' Well… So how pissed were ya'll that Regan interrupted their kiss? I JUST TO KNOW! So hit the little purple button and tell me. I know, like only one of the things from the teasers came true. Yes Regan will eventually tell Anna what's wrong, yes Jillian will wreak havoc on Nick and Anna's relationship …and yes their date will be in the next chapter. So ask the question… 'What in the world is gonna go wrong?' Well…
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