19. Gray
Karen Vick wasn't hiding, because Karen Vick wasn't the sort of person who did hiding. She was simply…making a strategic retreat so that she wouldn't have to deal with anyone. It wasn't the same thing, really, because everyone knew she was in her office. The blinds were just a little less open than they usually were.
She'd never considered herself to be a vain woman, but there were certain things that she'd come to expect. She was, well, she was young enough that this shouldn't be an issue yet. Neither of her parents had started going gray until they were in their forties, so she'd always assumed that she had good genetics on her side. Which had to mean that the gray hair she was currently examining in her compact had been caused by something else.
Karen jumped at a sudden, loud shout from outside her office that sounded suspiciously like Shawn Spencer having one of his visions.
Something like stress…
She pursed her lips together to keep from scowling and peeked between the blinds, catching the tail end of Spencer's performance, which seemed to consist of flopping like a fish on her head detective's desk while Guster 'translated'. Lassiter was yelling and Karen could see his hand twitching toward his gun. She made a note to schedule another psychological evaluation for him. Just in case.
Karen frowned and wound the gray hair around her finger, trying to remember if pulling it out would really make several more grow back in it's place or if that was just an old wives tale. Guster would probably know, but there was absolutely no way she would ever ask him.
She wondered if it would be ethically or legally sound to skim some money off of Spencer's next consultation fee to buy herself some hair dye.
Still, she finally decided, it could always be worse. After all, she'd seen what dealing with Shawn Spencer had done to Henry's hair.
Kristin: For the lovely PeanutTree, who wanted something with Vick. I probably wouldn't have written anything for her if you hadn't asked.
PeanutTree-Yeah, I think I usually do a pretty good job of staying away from anything cliche or overused, but I was having trouble thinking of another reason for Henry to be watching an adult Shawn sleep that wasn't creepy. :P I have a love/hate relationship with Maddie, but I almost always want to see more of her. She'll probably make a couple more appearances before I'm done. Thanks!
melanie-Thank you! I'm glad you like it and I hope you feel better!
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