Omg. I am soooo sorry. Five months since I've updated?! WTH?!
Disclaimer: I do not own Haven. The OC(s) however, are mine.
This was pointless.
Why in the void were they explaining this to Duke Crocker? All this was was a waste of time. He did not need to know all this, especially when Audrey has to go back to the station and fix the troubles that start popping up. And they will pop up.
"Well. That sounds like one crazy messed up day." Duke breathed. He'd never admit it, but he was kind of sad that Vince was gone. He may not have been trustworthy, but he was still part of the dysfunctional family they had.
He also felt sorry for Megan. He was observant, and he saw the pain in her eyes when they explained what happened. He'd never had parents that loved him like the Crosses loved their kids, though they had a weird way of showing it. Croatoan got off track, but he still loved them. They were just messed up, like the family they'd made in Haven. Okay, more messed up, but still. It's not like Nathan has never tried to kill him.
"Yeah. It was. Well, listen, Duke. My sister is kind of important, and troubles are getting ready to pop up like flowers in spring. So unless you have some important role in Haven's safety that I'm unaware of, we should get going." Megan said, as politely as possible. So, rudely. What? She didn't like this guy. She's seen what he does on those screens, and she didn't want to be near him any longer than needed.
"Gee, well aren't you sunshine and roses. I hate to break it to you hon, but getting rid of me, well it's going to be hard. You might as well start getting used to me now, because your sister lives above my bar, and I'm the brother both she and Nathan never had. So, like I said. Might as well count me as family now."
"Ha. Yeah, okay Mr. Smuggler bad boy."
"Hey! Those are fighting words! That was very hurtful!" He says in mock sadness, frowning. Megan mimicked him.
"Aww, You poor little thing."
Audrey and Nathan gave each other the look and shook their heads. Megan and Duke were clearly flirting. Anyone with eyes could see it. The two of them had done similar in the early days.
"Audrey, can you please put your sister back on her leash?" Duke requested sharply, looking at Megan. Megan scoffed in response.
"Audrey can you please arrest this animal?" She countered. Audrey sighed and stood up, practically getting between the pair.
"That's enough you two! Play nice." She demanded, looking at them both. They groaned and rolled their eyes.
"Fine."
"Good. Now, we need to get down to the station. Duke, you're welcome to come with us."
Duke scoffed. "Audrey, I'm not going anywhere with this animal." Megan scoffed back.
"Fine by me. Just means I don't have to deal with a jerk off, smuggler."
"You know you like what you see, sweetheart." Duke smirked, leaning toward Megan. She rolled her eyes.
"Yeah right! Hate to break it to you, but I don't do bad boys."
"Well, I'm no average catch."
"Nope. Just an above average asshole." Nathan cracked from his seat, trying to shut him up. Duke looked at him with shock, while the girls fought to keep a straight face. Well, Audrey did. Megan burst out laughing.
"You're taking her side?" He asked in disbelief.
"I'm taking the side of troubles are about to start popping up all over town and there's no need for you two to bicker like children." Nathan responded, standing up.
"Thank you." Megan exclaimed, smirking at Duke.
"You participated too." Audrey reminded.
"He started it." Megan whined. Duke chuckled.
"Who's the child now?"
"Screw you, Crocker."
"Thanks for the offer hun, but I believe you have work to do. Raincheck?"
"Ugh! I give up!" Megan shouted, throwing her hands up in the air and walking outside.
"And that, is how you win an argument with a stubborn woman. Take notes Nate, take notes." Duke laughed, not noticing the look Audrey was giving him.
"Yeah, I'd rather not die." Nathan chuckled, recognizing the condescending smile on Audrey's face to be part pissed off part amused at Duke's stupidity.
Duke finally turned his head to find Ayludrey giving him a look that he found scary as shit.
"I, um. Well, uh. What I meant was..."
"Mhhm." Audrey responded, walking toward the door as Nathan followed.
"Hey, you know I didn't mean it like that!" Duke shouted as they neared the door.
"Does this mean you're going to kill me later?"
Audrey turned around, her body around the corner. "Well telling you wouldn't be much fun, would it?" She teased with a smirk, turning around and continuing to walk.
"That's not funny. Hey. Audrey!"
As Audrey and Nathan got outside the Gull, they found Megan laughing at Duke.
"And that, is how you put a stubborn jackass in his place! I'm proud Audrey, I'm proud."
"Yeah yeah. Don't act all innocent, you played his game."
"It's not my fault he pissed me off!" Megan said defensively, making Audrey roll her eyes.
"Yeah, whatever. Just get on your car. You know how to get to the station, right?" She asked.
"I found it yesterday, didn't I?"
"Right."
As Audrey and Nathan walked over to the Bronco, a certain memory came to Audrey.
"Nathan?"
Yeah, Parker?"
"What were you telling Duke ran in my family this morning?" She asked casually, stepping into the truck.
Nathan choked on the air he was breathing and faltered for a second, remembering when he'd told Duke that being got ran in Audrey's family. He knew she'd never let him hear the end of it, and probably find a very creative way to punish the shit out of him for saying that to Duke.
"Umm. Nothing. Can't remember." He said awkwardly, clearing his throat. Audrey knew he was lying, but she decided not to get into it.
"Okay then. Let's head to the station."
Finally! Short, but done. Next chapter we'll be meeting Kendall Santos. And no, she is not innocent. At all!