Ok people 29 hits and 2 reviews isn't bad but come on! How am I doing? Reviews would be nice! Thanks to Dead Composer and Siriusdoctorwhohoney329 for reviewing; TARDIS-shaped cookies for both of you! This is a slow chapter but I will try to keep it short.

"He's giving you one more chance!" said Bella as she waved her coffee around later. "If I was him, you would already be gone!"

River looked at her sourly. "I thought you were my friend."

"I am but the way you treat the guy and the subject he teaches…you would think he's dirt…no pun intended of course."

River leaned back in her chair and cupped her hands around her coffee. "I don't know why I do it, I just do. I need energy and movement."

"And you pick to do Archeology for a profession? I thought you knew Indiana Jones was fake."

River just smiled.

"Speaking of fakes," said Bella, looking over River's shoulder. "Here comes one now."

A young man in his mid-twenties with blonde hair entered the little coffee shop and made a b-line for the girls' table. "Hiya girls! River, you are looking very nice today. Is that a new shirt? It does so little to bring out your true beauty."

"Hi Tim and no it's not a new shirt," she replied, turning her sarcasm on.

"Well something today is making me hot for you."

"Wow did you just come up with that or did you stay up all night?"

"Haha River. That's why I like you, so feisty. You coming to the football game on Friday? The star quarterback can't perform without a little motivation."

Bella rolled her eyes.

"No thanks. I don't think the stadium can hold me and your ego at the same time. Come on Bella. I need to get going."

River stood up and Bella followed.

"Just you wait." Yelled Tim as they left. "I'll get you yet River Song."

Out on the street, Bella sighed. "He's getting more and more persistent isn't he?"

"I'm surprised he hasn't followed me into the ladies' bathroom yet!" River glanced at her watch. "I got to go if I'm going to get any sleep before work tonight."

"Ok. See you tomorrow at the dig site!" and Bella was gone.

River took a quick look around to make sure Tim wasn't following and turned down the next block to go to her apartment.

Next chapter I promise the story picks up. I just wanted to set up her life better before the Doctor arrives and the beginning of the next will finish that. Also, Tim plays American football not the football known as soccer here in America. Just wanted to clear that up.

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