LAS VEGAS 2005

It was December 23rd. What would she get everyone? She still couldn't believe that they actually came up to see her. After what she did. Deagonna sat in the library, studying up on a cold case when she heard footsteps in the library. "So, who came and saw you yesterday?" Greg. She looked up at him.

"Oh, that was just a friend of mine… and his dad." She realized how stupid that sounded as soon as it left her mouth.

"If you're going to lie, you have to come up with a better one." He said before taking a seat next to her. Deagonna sighed and ran a hand through her black hair before giving him the actual answer.

"That was my… husband, his dad and my daughter. But, I'm in the process of getting divorced. We're separated right now." It felt good to tell him the truth.

"I guess they're in town for Christmas?" Deagonna nodded. She glanced at the time. Her shift was going to be over soon.

"I actually have to go. I'm meeting my ex for dinner with my daughter."

"Wow, calling him your ex already… you move fast." She looked back at him.

"Try being in my position." She then left. It was very early in the morning. She knew she had to get some sleep. Deagonna drove home and went to bed.

She then woke up about five. Luckily, she had about two hours to get ready. Once six- thirty came around, she left and walked down to the restaurant that was a block away. Her black heels clicked against the sidewalk and her tight black dress clung to her curves as she walked. She stopped in front of the restaurant and sat down on one of the benches in front of it. She was fifteen minutes early. She sighed as she spent her time trying to keep herself occupied. She finally saw who she was waiting for. "I'm glad that you came. It means a lot." He said with a smile. She flashed a smile back as she stood up. Shawn had forgotten how tall she really was with heels. They both walking into the restaurant and sat down. Shawn focused on Deagonna's finger. Her wedding ring was gone. She wasn't wearing it anymore. He still wore his and pretended everything was fine. "How has work been?"

"Good." She didn't even look up from the menu. "How is everyone?" Shawn felt so helpless. He didn't know what to do in this.

"Gus is good. Dad is doing okay. Hannah still doesn't know." He still hadn't told her? She needs to know.

"Shawn! What the hell? We need to tell her sooner or later that I'm not coming back."

"We need to tell her. No just me, not just you. We need to tell her while I'm in town with her." Deagonna sighed and paused a moment before carefully wording her answer.

"Alright. You win. After Christmas, though. I don't want her holiday to be ruined because of our problems." She took a sip of water before saying "How are you taking it?"

He looked at her. "The separation?" She rolled her eyes. "I'm fine. I'm taking it well." Why did he have to lie to her? She knew that he was taking it hard. "What about you?"

"I've been really busy with work." She didn't take her eyes off her water. Deagonna wanted nothing more than to go back to her apartment.

"You already stopped wearing your ring." Deagonna froze. She knew that he would notice sooner or later. "Who do your co-workers think I am?"

"They know who you are. They know who Hannah is." She didn't look up at him. "Shawn, this was a bad idea-"

"Let's skip dinner. Let's just have a couple drinks at your place." Deagonna gave a small smile before standing up and grabbing her coat.

"Come on. What're you waiting for?" She said before she turned. Shawn scrambled to leave some money for the server, grabbed his coat and followed her out the door. "I'll drive." She said before climbing into the car.