Disclaimer: Don`t own, just borrowing
Summary: Courtney may or may not be getting a little frustrated... But she keeps on trying!
A-N: Suggestions very welcome! Let me know what you think!
Week 3: Painfully silent, spirited and predictable
13th of May (Monday)
Something was different after the weekend, Courtney sensed. The ride home that must have followed on Friday –considering Alicia`s car may not have worked- HAD changed something. But the assistant doubted if it was in a good way. Alicia seemed to glance at Kalinda more freely now, and even when Will was present, she forgot she actually was supposed to cast her pining stares in HIS direction. When they accidentally brushed against each other however, they jumped up as bitten by the most poisonous snake alive. It was as if the possibility of reconciliation scared each of the women immensely.
Alicia had been working on a case that hadn`t gone too well. The disgruntled client had, several times, uttered threats, sometimes in general, sometimes specifically towards Alicia. Courtney had seen Kalinda`s hawk-like eyes follow him and had been afraid that one day she would have to bring the news the man had been attacked with a baseball bat.
That afternoon however, she was to deliver another message concerning the former client. He had been arrested and probably wouldn't get out of jail for a while. He had chosen different representation.
Courtney may or may not have withheld some information when Alicia asked her if she knew the reason the man had been arrested. That may or may not have had to do with the slight shake of a head she saw the in-house investigator perform.
The assistant may or may not have used her creativity with the email accounts of the company to get the information she wanted. She may or may not have stared at it for a few moments after which she may or may not have pushed the print-button.
Later, when Courtney got to the parking lot and recognized Kalinda`s figure in the security-guy`s car she wanted to scream. But she didn't.
She should have known.
Being subtle sure was painfully silent work sometimes.
14th of May (Tuesday)
The idea had come to her while she was in the shower, or actually, when she had come out of the shower and was drying her hair. There must have been some Freudian reason why she had thought of it at exactly that moment, but Courtney wasn`t really interested in that.
It may or may not have taken some preparations, and she may or may not have used the new connection her brother may or may not have with the young mustardseed. She may or may not have arranged for her boss to go out to lunch at exactly the right moment. She may or may not have been watching from the high window how the plan would pan out.
Alicia`s whole demeanor changed the moment she saw the young man who had caused her to be so worried about Grace. The long strides spoke of fierce emotion and the sharp words that followed made the man shrink back into boyhood. The only protest that passed his trembling lips may or may not have been the one that held the name Courtney had aimed for.
`Kalinda?`
The assistant heard her boss whisper the word, like a chant, almost like a prayer, when she had, confused, come up again and retreated to her office.
She should have known.
Being subtle sure was spirited work sometimes.
16th of May (Thursday)
`Are you on your way to bail out Kalinda?`
Courtney may or may not have made sure Alicia caught the last words as she spoke them to Will, who nodded. The assistant was pretty sure though even he didn`t know WHY Kalinda had to be bailed out. It bothered her that she wasn`t certain of the matter herself, but she did have a pretty good idea. She was about to offer to do it for him when she heard Alicia`s sharp voice.
' I`ll go.`
Even Will blinked in surprise. It was obvious he was aware of the trouble between Kalinda and his love interest, but he was, again, oblivious to the reason why.
`It`s ok, I can…`
Alicia practically pulled the paper out of his hands, and her glare dared him to contradict her as she searched her bag for her car keys.
Will shrugged and turned around, muttering something that suspiciously sounded like `Women!` while he walked back into his office.
`Courtney, could you please cancel my morning appointments?`
The assistant smiled and nodded. It may or may not already have been done.
When she saw her boss get in the elevator, Courtney looked at the empty agenda before her.
She should have known.
Being subtle sure was predictable work sometimes.
To Be Continued