The Return Of Frankie Stone.
Chapter 2A.
Setting: next day afternoon.
Location: Fusion.
Bianca is nervously picking up papers and stray trash. Much to the amusement of Danni, Kendall and Babe.
" What is the deal Bianca?" Babe enquires tickled.
Danni eyes Babe and smiles. "Yeah Binx why do you suddenly care if the office is sparkling clean." She teases.
" Oh, Haven't you heard her new girlfriend the doctor. Also fancies herself a computer tech." Kendall chimes in rather sarcastically.
" Haha, very amusing you guy's. Bianca responds matter of factly narrowing her eyes at her sister, I just want the place to look nice that's all. I'd be doing the same thing if a....Kendall interupts her.
" Oh, you mean you'd be doing the same thing if a real liscensed computer repairman was coming. Instead of your new girlfriend is that the point you were trying to make sis'. " Kendall smarts.
" Please like any of you have room to talk. I have dirt on all of you." Bianca retorts jokingly.
The girls all look at Bianca arms crossed.
" Such as." Kendall asks.
" Well, let's start with you Kendall don't think I haven't noticed. How the room suddenly smells of popouret. When you know Zach's coming to see you. Babe? the blonde girl look's up at her. How about when my brother enter's the room you start fixing your make-up so it's just right. Danni? the girl look's at Bianca I can't really say anything about you cause you aren't seeing anyone steady.'' Danni wipes a brow sarcastically.
"So none of you has any room to talk." Bianca finishes smiling.
" Wow Bianca you must really be into this girl. If you're willing to blackmail us all into behaving ourselves." Babe states smiling at her friend.
Bianca finishes picking up a pile of folders and puts them on a shelf. She turns to look at Babe and smiles shyly " Yeah, I..I guess I really do. She's smart and funny and very sweet in a playful way...'' Bianca rambles Kendall pick's up.
" And butch and have you guys seen her yet?" Kendall asks the other girls.
Danni shakes her head no.
"Uh,uh, never." Babe states.
" It's weird that's all I'm saying." Kendall states.
" What's weird that she likes me or that she posseses more than one skill?Bianca smart's. And she is not butch."
" No the fact that...all eyes are now looking at Kendall with curiousity. Oh come on do I have to spell it out for 's a dead ringer for Maggie the two-timer and..." Kendall blurts out. Still in a teasing.
" And what Kendall? they aren't related. they're two totally different people. The only thing they have in common is they're height and hair color, eyes , face sort of but not really. The whole doctor thing. Bianca states at first unwhittingly trying to find difference's. Between her new girlfriend and Maggie. But slows down as if realising they have more in common than she noticed.
Kendall nod's and smirks as if she made her point known.
" I know what you're thinking sis and they're total opposites. Please say you will try and give her a chance?'' Bianca pleads making a face.
" Oh, alright I'll give her one chance. Just one and only because this is the happiest I've seen you. Since Zoe up and ran off with that other transgendered person. Then adds. Atleast this one was born female."
"Kendall!" Bianca scolds.'' What Zoe and I had was special. But it wasn't meant to be that's all. I'm glad she's happy." Bianca says kindly.
" I just mean this will be less drama for you. Well...Kendall pauses. Then again you do have Erica Kane's disastrous relationship genes flowing through your veins." She jokes.
" Very funny, But need I remind you, you have that same DNA." Bianca replies jokingly.
" Yeah, yeah...she better not be late or it's a point against her.'' Kendall jokes dryly trying to make it sound as though she's got an attitude.
" I'm just glad you have decided to give her a chance. Because I.......Bianca trails.
Kendall crosses her arms " You what Bianca?"
" I invited her to Thanksgiving with us." Bianca say's looking guilty.
" Oh, my God 'sis mom's gonna have a melt down!." Kendall exclaims
Bianca get's a sassy look " Like the one you just had except mom size."
Danni and Babe are watching the sibbling rivalry from across the room. Laughing. Kendall and Bianca turn to look at them both. They catch the sisters gaze.
" What it was pretty funny Kendall." Danni responds. Then Babe picks up.
" Yeah, you sounded just like her now. I should know I've seen your mom in action. " Babe states.
Kendall see's she's out numbered and caves. "Oh, alright but I get the drumstick." She says drolly.
Unbeknownst to everyone Mickie has been watching the whole exchange. Leaning against the elevator doors with her arm's crossed a sly grin on her face. " Just save me a piece of the breast meat and I'll be good." She smart's at Kendall.
All eye's turn to see Mickie. Dressed in a red shirt with a button collar, dark jeans and her tan lined suede coat.
Danni,Babe and Bianca all laugh at the joke.
Bianca's face lights up at first sight of the girl.
Mickie moves away from the wall and toward's Bianca. Pulling something from her pocket. " For you miss Montegomery.'' she say's presenting Bianca with an orange rose. Bianca smells the flower and smiles.
" Well aren't you charming today ." Bianca grins.
Mickie flashes her a knowing smile "Only for you Bianca."
" Do you know what the color means?" Mickie enquires flirtily.
" No,what?" Bianca asks curiously.
" Orange means that we just met and I like you..alot." Mickie informs the dark eyed girl.
Bianca comes closer " Oh, you like me huh?" She ask's in a seductive voice.
Mickie steps in close to Bianca and soon they're an inch apart. Looking up and into Bianca's eyes " Yeah, I do." she replies in a voice softer than a whisper. Then without being able to resist any longer. Pull's Bianca into a soft kiss.
The Girls have forgotten there are other people in the office. They are being watched by everyone.
"Awwwe." Babe and Danni say in unisone laughing.
Kendall rolls her eye's " Oh, get a room already!, You're acting like a couple of high school kid's it's disguisting."she exclaims. shocking both Mickie and Bianca apart.
The girls turn to face everyone. Mickie keeps a hand on Bianca's lower back. Bianca keeps an arm around Mickies shoulder's.
" No worse than when you and Zach stage a public makeout session." Bianca retorts smiling.
" Well, I think it's sweet." Babe interject's walking over to introduce herself.
"Thank you Babe." Bianca say's graciously.
" Hi, I'm Babe Chandler."
Mickie shakes her hand "Mickie Pierce, nice to meet you."
" You too." Babe replies.
"Oh, where are my manners Bianca say's shaking her head "That's Danni Frye. Danni waves. You've already met my sister Kendall, And Babe."
Mickie clears her throat " So Bianca said something about all of your computer's shutting down at once?"
Babe nods "Yeah, one minute we were typing in some aquisitions. The next they just like shut off or something." Babe tells Mickie lead her to the work station.
" That's weird, Mickie comments. This is the main computer here?" Mickie asks Babe pointing to a computer.
" Yep." Babe replies.
" And you've got a backup disc?"
"Uhhmm... Babe searches Danni hands it to her. Yes here you go." She say's handing Mickie the disc.
Mickie takes the disc and removes her coat to reaveal her tanned arms. A tattoo of a tiger gracing one of them.
Unbeknownst to Mickie (Frankie) Bianca is leaned over a chair taking it all in. Kendall catches sight of this and rolls her eyes in disbelief at her sister.
Mickie gives a bewildered look and procedes to crawl under the desk. "Your computer won't even turn on."
"What would cause that?" Babe asks.
"Well it could be one of two problems Mickie say's searching through cords. Or okay neither one of them." She says crawling out from under the desk an amused grin on her face. With a surge protector in hand.
"Ladies fear no more I've found the problem." She announces.
" What is it?" Bianca ask's looking over at her again.
"Yes, oh great one what is it?" Kendall chimes in sarcastically.
"Well, before you go callin' in a team of drones to reprogram everything. You might wanna check to see if your surge protector is switched off first." Mickie smarts looking at Kendall. Grinning she flips the switch and all the computers turn on at once. Mickie then stands up and puts her coat back on.
"Oh, of course. I feel so stupid for not checking them first." Bianca puts a hand to her face in embaressment.
"Hey, don't ever say that you're not stupid. You're just technically challenged." Mickie jokes walking back over to Bianca.
"Oh, is that what I am?" Bianca flirts playing with the edging of Mickie's coat.
Mickie cocks her head smiling "Yeah, but I like you that way."
"Really?"
" Ahuh, it makes me more useful and you more adorable." Mickie states in a flirting voice. A sly smile on her face as she gives Bianca one more quick kiss.
"Did you wanna stay for lunch we're having chinese?" Bianca enquires.
"Mmmm..sounds good.. just then Mickies paiger goes off. But I'll hafta to take a raincheck. They need me at the hospital. "
"Have there been alot more people coming in with the virus,today?' Bianca asks.
"Two new ones just this morning. We had to close off the entire second floor."
"Sounds bad." Babe adds.
"It's a mad,mad,mad,mad house." Mickie jokes.
Babe,Danni and Bianca all laugh lightly.
As she heads for the elavator she turns " It was nice meeting you Babe, Danni they wave. Kendall always a pleasure."
"Oh,yeah a real funfest." Kendall smarts.
"And Miss Montegomery make sure your cell phone is turned *on*. As I shall call on you later." She teases in a proper voice.
" Haha, I'll see you later Mickie."
" You know it." Mickie replies smiling. With that she leaves.
As soon as she's gone. Kendall gives a disguisted look. " Well, do you see what I mean it's creepy."
" For what it's worth I like her Bianca." Babe chimes in.
Bianca smiles "Thank you Babe, so do I."
"Yeah, we all saw how much you like her." Kendall scoffs.
" Oh, come on I think she's sweet with the flower and she picked it for what it means and everything. Thats so romantic I wish a guy would do that for me." Danni pipes up.
" Everybody likes her except for you. You said you'd give her a chance Kendall attempts to say something. But Bianca holds up a hand and cuts her off.
" Instead you smart mouthed her the whole time she was here. And she took it all in stride and shrugged you off. What I'd really like to see on Thanksgiving is my sister and my girlfriend get along. I'll have enough of this childish behavior to deal with from mom. Okay." Bianca says demandingly.
" Alright, alright I'll play nice. I'm your sister Bianca you can't expect me to not give whoever you're seeing a little bit of a hard time. It's out of my system. Besides she can't be all bad she didn't want you calling yourself stupid. I guess the flower thing was pretty sweet and she's definately got spunk." Kendall explains trying to apologize in her own way.
" Yeah she does and its one of the things I like about her. She stand's up for herself."
" Yeah, and you Kendall adds. So when are you gonna tell mommy dearest about your dinner guest?"
" Today when we go and help her plan the thing." Bianca answers hesitantly.
" Well good luck." Kendall adds.
" Yeah, good luck Bianca." Babe also tells her friend.
"Now if that's outta the way, let's get some work done today." Kendall states.
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Chapter 2 B.
Setting: same episode later in the day.
Location: A Dark alley in a shady part of town.
A shady looking figure stands as if waiting. For something or someone.
He paces nervously when a man walks up to him.
" You got the stuff?" he whispers to the shady looking man.
" Yeah, I got it did you bring the money?" the shady man asks.
" Of course I brought it. My boss wants what he pays for.'' the man says to the shady figure. He hands him the money.
"Okay it's all there he states counting the money quickly here's your stuff." he says simply. Tossing a baggy of weed at the man.
The shady figure walks off.
A well dressed man watches the whole thing. From around the corner face unseen. The man with the drugs walks up to him.
"Did you get it?" the well dressed man asks.
"Yes,yes I got it where's my money?" The poor looking man says.
" Right heres your fifty bucks. the well dressed man tosses money at the other man Now gimme my weed."
" Thank you here ya' go." the poor man says. Giving him the baggie.
" Good now get outta here." The man orders sharply.
The homeless man runs off. As the figure of the well dressed man comes into full view. Revealing none other than J.R. Chandler. smoking pot. Seems he's got back into the drug scene.
* * * * * *
Setting same episode Zachs casino.
Bianca and Kendall are walking up to the dining room doors. They knock.
"Bianca,Kendall come in ." Erica greets the girls opening the door.
they walk in.
" I asked you to help because there are some things I need to know.
Bianca and Kendall look at each other and then Erica.
" What's that mom?" Bianca asks.
"Well for starters I ordered three booster seats and a high chair. One for Miranda , Spike and I figured Ryan would be coming and he'd bring Emma with him. And the high chair for our newest edition. Is that enough?" Erica inquires.
'Well Ryan won't be coming he's having Thanksgiving with Emma and her mother." Kendall replies.
" Oh,I see well then I'll just cancel one of them then. What I'd also like to know is if there will be any added dinner guests this year?" She says looking slyly at Bianca.
"She's in a good mood tell her Binx." Kendall whispers in her sisters ear.
"I will." Bianca whispers back.
"What are you two whispering about over there? Theres something I don't know isn't there Bianca?" Erica prods.
" I have someone who's coming but I already invited her. So you don't have to send her an invitation or anything mom." Bianca replies.
"Oh, And do I know this person?"
"No mom she's new in town."
" This wouldn't happen to be that...she tries to think of the name. That Mickie person you told me about. The one who hit on you the day your daughter was in a car accident no less."
" She didn't hit on me mom, I aksed her to dinner to say thank you that's how it started. Then she hit on me." Bianca explains a shy smile crossing her face.
" Yeah and she hasn't stopped since. They were like two high school kids when she visited sis today at work." Kendall adds teasingly.
" Really, Well here I wouldn't feel right not giving her a proper invite." Erica signs an invitation card and hands it to Bianca.
" I have one request this year.. could we try to not to put the dys in dysfunctional for once. You know act like a normal family for my girlfriends sake." Bianca pleads to her mother.
Erica puts a hand to her chest " And you think I caused those scenes."
"Mom we were banned for life from the Valley inne dining room on holidays." Bianca replies.
" It wasn't my fault you see I was driven to it. I plead temporary insanity. Maybe if my children had better taste in partners and friends."
Kendall and Bianca look at one another in amusement.
" Can you believe this Binx she won't even admit to guilt by association." Kendall states.
"I know she'd rather lay it on all her children then accept responsibility." Bianca .
" Name one scene that was directly or indirectly my fault." Erica smarts.
A flashback to all the mayhem and distruction Erica has caused in Holiday's past.
"Is that enough or shall we go on?" Kendall smarts.
" Well again I say it was temporary insanity." Erica says a guilty look on her face.
" Mom I already got Kendall to promise she'd be nice."
" So you want me to promise to be nice to this girl you're seeing. Is that it Bianca?"
"Yes that's exactly what I want mom. No background checks, no awkward questions just you being nice to my girlfriend. Erica goes to say something but Bianca holds up a hand. Don't give me that look mom I know you ran background checks on Frankie,Sarah,Lena,Rain and don't pretend that I don't know you ran one on Maggie. When she and I first started being friends."
Erica looks around trying to seem not guilty of the accusations.
" Don't look at me I'm with my sister on this one." Kendall says simply.
"Oh, alright I give in she poses like she's taking a scout pledge I promise to be on my best behavior for my children."
"Good now can we start the planning. oooh I like that china pattern." Kendall states.
"Me too and that place mat would go so well with it." Bianca comments.
Soon they all start talking and the scene fades out.
* * * * * *
Chapter 2c.
Setting: Late evening.
Location:Pine Valley hospital.
Mickie is filling out some paperwork at the front desk. When a nurse comes up to her.
"Dr. Pierce we got another with the virus so I hooked him up to an I.V. and a heart monitor. Like you ordered." The nurse says to Mickie.
"Okay,good Mickie says tiredly then catching how that sounded. I don't mean good theres another one. I meant good... she trails. you know what I meant.
" Yes Dr. Pierce I know." the nurse laughs then starts to cough uncontrollably.
"Are you okay?" Mickie asks putting a hand on the nurses shoulder.
Before she can reply the nurse faints. Mickie quickly catches her. "I need a gurney stat. she yells out.
Three nurses and another doctor come running over. To help Mickie lift the nurse onto the stretcher.
" Alright this officially is an outbreak. No one leaves until the virus can be contained. I want everyone from the head neuro surgen down to the guy who changes the beds around here. In mask gown and gloved up everytime they enter a room. Where someone is infected. Let's get nurse claudia hooked to a heart monitor and an I.V. . Get her started on anti-biotics and fever reducers."
* * * * * *
The other doctor and nurses suit up and take care of the ill nurse. While Mickie slips off into an empty room. To call Bianca the phone rings a couple times "Come on pick up Biancala." Mickie pleads impatiently to the phone.
Bianca is sitting in a chair at her apartment. When she hears her phone ring in her purse. She quickly grabs the purse and pulls the phone out. "Hello." She says not knowing whose on the other line.
"Hey B.."
" Oh, hi Mickie. "
" What you didn't believe me when I told ya' I was gonna call later? I'm just dissapointed now." Mickie jokes in mock offense.
" Oh, you're impossible Mickie Pierce."
" True, but you like me impossible." Mickie says simply.
Bianca laughs " Whatever you wanna believe in your little world."
" Yeah, yeah, so how are you feeling any fever or chills or anything?" Mickie inquires in a doctor like fashion.
" No, Dr. Pierce I'm feeling fine. Except for being totally exhausted from helping my mother and my sister. Plan our Thanksgiving.
" Well good, 'cuz I'd hate for you to be trapt in here with me and sick." Mickie tells her.
" What do you mean trapt you can leave. Can't you? The line goes silent. Mickie whats going on? Bianca asks concern in her voice.
" Well thats the thing, you see I can't we're on lock down."
" What happened? " Bianca asks sounding more worried.
" A nurse collapsed with the virus. Now the whole hospital is in total lockdown. Outbreak mode." Mickie explains exhaustedly.
" Well is there any place you can get some rest? You sound exhausted Mickie."
" Yeah, I can grab a nap on that tortue device of a couch. We have in the Breakroom." Mickie tells Bianca.
" Is there anything I can have sent over to you? Do you want me to stop by your place and get anything for you or water your plants?" Bianca asks sincerely.
Mickie laughs " Bianca you crack me up!" she exclaims cackling.
" Why, What is it I said that was so funny?"
" I don't have any plants. I killed the last one I had and it was a cactus." she replies still tickled.
" Oh, well that's an interesting contradiction isn't it?" Bianca says amusingly.
" What ?" Mickie asks cluelessly.
" You're a doctor you save lives everyday, But you can't manage a single houseplant." Bianca laughs.
" Oh, yes very funny." Mickies says sarcastically.
" So does that mean that everyone else will get sick? Not just the homeless or do you think it was an isolated thing With the nurse?" Bianca inquires in a more serious tone.
" I'm not sure, no one is. So until we know more we're taking every precaution. So if you or Miranda need treatment for anything. Go to a doctors office or Landview general okay." Mickie replies.
" Okay I will. There's something else bothering you isn't there. You know you can tell me Mickie." Bianca comments sensing there's something wrong.
" Okay, It's really weird I can't find a common link between these people and then out of nowhere a nurse becomes infected. Viral outbreaks take time to evolve to this and theres always a common link. Between the people who get infected. Something they all did a restaurant they ate at or something. I can't seem to figure it out and it's makin' me crazy." Mickie(Frankie) explains frustratedly.
" Well you're smart Mickie I'm sure you'll find it. You know a wise older friend of mine once told me. that sometimes to find an answer to a hard question. You have to stop looking."
"I'll try and do that but I'm not making any promises. Oh, That reminds me watch the ten o'clock news tonight.
" Why?"
" 'Cause I'm on it, there was a reporter here earlier. She interviewed me about the virus.'' Mickie explains with a sly sound to her voice as if she's with holding something.
" You're up to something Dr. Pierce." Bianca replies flirtily.
" Maybe I am, Maybe I'm not. You'll have to tune in and find out." Mickie tells her sounding even more sly.
" You arent the only one who can be sneaky." Bianca flirts.
" Maybe, But I'm better at it. Trust me." Mickie says back surely.
" Do you promise to try and get some sleep?" Bianca presses.
" Yes as soon as I get off the phone with you...Mickie sighs I promise to go get some shut eye. You know I'm the doctor here I know that I need to sleep. You don't have to mother me Bianca.'' She smarts.
" Evrybody needs to be mothered sometimes." Bianca comments.
" I'll have to take you on your word about that one. Cause my mother never mothered me." Mickie adds.
" That's too bad, I'm sorry."
" Don't be I survived." ( even if I did have to fake my own death to do it.) Mickie thought to herself.
" Well I'm gonna get off the phone so you can get some rest." Bianca tells her.
" Okay, I'll talk to you later. I don't know when I'll see you though." Mickie says tiredly.
" You'll see me when this is over. Bye... I like you. " Bianca states.
"Okay, Bye.. I like you too Bianca." Mickie replies.
The girls both hang up their phones and Mickie heads for the couch.
* * * * * *
Bianca looks at the time on her clock and turns her television on. " I'm Abigail Thomson coming to you live from Pine Valley hospital. Where a mysterious virus has taken hold. Puzzling doctors and nurses alike and if my information is correct. This virus is affecting primarily the homeless of Pine Valley. I'm speaking with Dr. Michelle Pierce. Dr. Pierce is that correct?" The reporter asks.
" Yes that's right. The virus is affecting primarily the homeless. But until we know whats causing it and how its spread. It doesn't hurt for all of us to take some extra precautions. Such as washing your hands as often as possible. Taking extra Vitamine C and of course seeing a doctor if you develop any flu-like symptoms." Mickie explains in a very serious but nice voice.
" Dr. Pierce for those at home who may not know what to look for. Could tell us what some of those symptoms are." The mono-toned reporter asks.
" Sure. If you develop a cough that persists more than a few days. Chills,nausia,vomiting and of course if you run a temperature of 100-102. You would want to get yourself examined by a doctor right away." Mickie elaborates.
" Okay, Well thank you Dr. Pierce." The reporter tells Mickie.
The reporter gets ready to sign off. When Mickie interupts her smiling mischieviously. " Could I say something to someone really quick?" She asks.
The reporters curiosity now piqued " Uhh,Sure Dr. Pierce." She agrees holding out the microphone for Mickie to speak.
" Bianca I'll see you on Thanksgiving if not before and I like you very much." Mickie says still grinning. She walks off and back to work.
" Well , Bianca whoever you are. You're very lucky and your girlfriend will see you on Thanksgiving. Back to you guys in the studio." The Reporter says shocked then smiling.
" You certainly don't see that everyday Abigail." a man's voice says as Bianca turns off her television. Smiling and blushing. " Oh, my gosh Mickie you are sneaky!" Bianca you still aren't as sneaky as me. Bianca picks up her cellphone and dials " Hello, I need to place an order."
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Chapter 2d.
Setting: Pine Valley hospital 48hrs into quarantine.
Mickie is napping on the breakroom couch again. She is talking in her sleep.
She has a nightmare that the whole town is infected with the virus. Including Bianca. She can't find the cure.
"
No, I don't know I swear. Gotta find the link its the answer I know
it. No,no I can't lose you again. Please no." She mumbles in her
sleep.
A figure is suddenly looming over Mickie. It's a nurse she shakes Mickies arm "Hey Dr. Pierce wake up. Dr. Pierce. nothing. The nurse tries another aproach "Dr. Pierce to emergency! " she exclaims in a loud voice.
This startles Mickie awake. she sets straight up " What, what's wrong?" she inquires rubbing sleep from her eyes. Mickie looks up to see the nurse.
" You were having a nightmare. I couldn't seem to get you up any other way." The nurse informs her.
" Oh, that was nothin' compared to some of my nightmares it was mild.'' Mickie states still groggy. Having been on-call for two days straight.
" Well, it was pretty bad from what I heard. Anyway I came to tell you some good news doctor."
" Oh, yeah whats that? the cafeteria started serving real food."
" No.'' the nurse laughs.
" Darn I was hoping for some pancakes." Mickie jokes.
" You're funny. I came to tell you, your patient in ICU woke up." The nurse replies smiling at Mickie.
" Well it's not pancakes. But it's good news thank you nurse Webber."
" You're welcome call me Linda I feel weird being in here for so long and people are still calling me nurse." She says kindly.
" Okay, thank you Linda." Mickie rephrases.
" No problem. I must say I haven't seen anyone so dedicated to their work. Since Dr. Hayward worked here." The nurse comments.
" Dr. Hayward ?"
" Yes he was a cardiologist here but he lost his liscence. I don't really know the whole story. But you remind me of him." the nurse explains.
" Well, I don't know about that. Mickie says simply. Getting up and heading for the door. I look at it this way I'm stuck in here. I might as well make myself usefull and if I happen to find out how to help these people get better. Then that's pretty cool too." Mickie explains shrugging the compliment off.
She grabs the door knob and turns it. Then turning her head back to the nurse. "Do you know if the toxicoligy reports are back yet?" she asks.
" Yes I think so, let me check."
Mickie waves a dismissing hand "Don't worry about it I'm headed that way. I'll check thanks for the offer though."
" No problem, anytime. " The nurse smiles as Mickie walks out.
Mickie heads for the front desk and leans over it. " Margaret, have the toxicaligy reports come back from the lab yet?" Mickie asks the receptionist.
" Yes I have them right here. The receptionist replies picking up the files and handing them to Mickie. There you go."
" Thanks Margaret."
" You're welcome." The woman replies.
Mickie leans against the reception desk and lets out an exhausted breath. As she examines the reports. She looks at one then quickly another. Her eyes go wide " Oh, my God!" She exclaims a little too loudly. All the nurses and doctors gather around her.
" Well what?" the older receptionist pipes up and asks.
" Yeah, what is it Dr. Pierce?" The nurse who woke her up also asks.
" I found it. I was right it's the drugs. All these people tested positive for methanphetamines. These cocaine, heroin, marajuana. The list goes on and on." Mickie answers.
" So that means what exactly they are all different drugs." another nurse asks.
" Yeah, so don't you get it. They're all different drugs but I bet they came from the same dealer. So if we find the dealer and the dealer isn't sick. That means he's a carrier. Or he works for someone who is. We find him we can save these people. Mickie explains.
" I see. But wouldn't that mean involving the police or something?" The nurse asks.
" Yes, we will have to inform them to take precautions cause my guess is there's a very sick drug dealer out there. Somewhere..But the good news is that the virus isn't spread through person to person interaction." Mickie elaborates.
" But what about the nurse? I've known her since high school she does'nt do drugs." the nurse say's defensively.
" I think I know the answer to that. another doctor speaks up. I didn't think anything about it. But the other day when she was drawing some blood. From a patient who was infected. The patient jerked a little as she pulled the needle out and it cut her. I asked her about it she said it was fine." The doctor explains.
" What exactly did you think was okay. About not telling anyone of this. sunshine and happiness?" Mickie replies with attitude.
" I didn't...I guess I didn't think about it." The young doctor fumbles on his words.
" Well, that's true you didn't think at all. How long have you been practicing in this hospital anyway?" Mickie asks clearly angered.
" I'm still a student I don't graduate for another year." He answers.
" When I get done with you, you aren't gonna be practicing anywhere. Do you know she could've died? Been exposed to HIV/AIDs or a number of other things. Next time you report it. Got me.'' Mickie lectures irritated.
" Yes Dr. Pierce. I understand." The man agrees nervously.
" Alright someone needs to call the police. To inform them we've got a very sick drug dealer or manufacturer some where. "
" I will." Julia steps up and volunteers.
" Okay good while you do that. I'm gonna go up to ICU and see if I can't get this guy to tell me who his dealer is. That is of course if everyone can do what they're supposed to. Mickie says eyeing the student.
" Yes, Of course Dr. Pierce. I'm sorry." He answers knowing the words were meant for him.
" Well, That doesn't make nurse Stevens better now does it. Tell it to her when she wakes up. " Mickie mumbles heading for the elevator.
* * * * * *
Setting: Very Early morning 3:00 a.m.
Location: A shady warehouse just at the edge of Pine Valley.
We see the same man who sold J.R. the drugs. He knocks on the old worn door of the warehouse no one answers. After waiting a few moments he becomes impatient and kicks down the door. He has a very stunned look on his face as he looks the room over. We see tables covered in chemicals and tubes for manufacturing drugs. The man spots something on the floor on the opposite side of the tables.
Cautiously the man walks over and immedately his face pales. Three bodies huddled together on the floor a rash around their lips. He bends down and checks their pulses one by one. " They're all dead, I've gotta get outta this town!" He exclaims. the man grabs a duffle bag and hurriedly gathers all the prepared drugs he can fit into it. Then Runs out the door and to his car, grabbing a can of gasoline.
Quickly soaking the warehouse door and the ground surrounding it. He then lights a match and tosses it to the ground. Igniting the whole building in a matter of seconds. The man seemingly more relaxed he leans against his car and lights a joint. Watching the warehouse burn.
* * * * * *
Setting: Early Morning around 4:00 a.m.
Location: Pine Valley hospital.
The scene fades out and into the hospital.
Mickie is upstairs a few moments later suiting up and entering the man's room.
Seeing he is alert having a nurse take his vitals.
" Hello, I'm Dr. Pierce. I know it's a stupid question but how are you feeling?"
" Well, to be honest doc I feel like a bulldozer ran me over. Not to mention I'm more wired than a computer." He answers.
" I came up here because I have to ask you some questions."
" Go ahead I got nothin' to hide doc." the man replies.
" Good do you remember the last thing you did before you got sick?"
" Yeah, I was smoking some weed. I don't do it cause I'm an addict. I do it cause I have chronic pain and it helps me." The man explains.
" I see well do you know who the dealer who sold it to you was." Mickie inquires further.
" Yeah, his name is....The man starts convulsing before he can finish.
Mickie quickly gets a drug and injects it into the man.
" His vitals are stabilizing Dr. Pierce." the nurse says.
" No they're not Mickie states watching the monitor carefully. They're dropping too fast he's flatlining get a crash cart now. Mickie instructs the nurse who quickly wheels a cart to the doctor.
" Okay one, two, three. She shocks the patient one time. No response again still nothing. She persists. Mickie won't give up.
" Dr. Pierce theres still no response." The nurse tells her as she removes the paddles from Mickies shaking hands.
" Alright call it time of death four-thirty a.m." Mickie responds solemnly.
" Yes Dr. Pierce.... I'm very sorry. the nurse states with sympathy.
" Don't be sorry, Just hope that he's the only one who dies." Mickie replies not really believing her own words.
" I have to go and inform the morgue." The nurse says rushing off.
Mickie also walks out of the room frustrated and upset.
the scene fades out.
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Chapter 2 d.
Moments later a man is being wheeled into the emergency room.
Just as Mickie is getting off the elevator she immediately runs over. " What have we got here another one?'' Mickie asks Julia who is looking at the man's chart.
"Yes, It looks that way. Except for one thing." Julia replies.
"What thing is that?"
"He's hardly a homeless junkie. Thats J.R. chandler, Adam Chanlder's son." Julia informs Mickie who has a stunned look in her eyes. as she flashes back to the night Bianca caught her in bed with J.R. and ran out crying.
"What is it, you look like you just saw a ghost." Julia comments.
" Oh, no I'm just suprised thats all. Well I'll go check him out. Did you call the police department yet?"
" No I'll go do that now. good luck Dr. Pierce I know hom and he can be a real horses rear." Julia adds.
"You don't say, I think I can handle him."
"Okay I'll tell you what I find out."
" Alright Mickie acknowledges taking a deep breath. As she prepares to treat the guy that she can't stand. I would never have slept with you if I could've found another way to protect Bianca. You sleeze-ball. She walks in the room.
"Hi, I'm Dr. Pierce." She says fakely.
" J.R. Chandler what can I do for you doctor? I was already treated." He asks snobbily.
Mickie crosses her arms ( I hate him, what was I thinking coming in here. I can't even stand his evil little voice.) she thinks to herself.
" I need to know who your dealer is right now." Mickie demands.
" What do you mean? Are you crazy? I don't do any drugs anymore I'm in AA for God's sake." He replies in a mean tone caughing.
" Oh, drop the act already. The only way you can get infected is through blood contact or drug use. This isn't an airborn virus. So tell me who your dealer is right now or you and everyone else. Infected with this virus will get sicker and die."
" I told you I don't do drugs are you deaf or just stupid. And I'd better not die or my father will own you and this hospital." He scoffs denying that he's used any drugs.
" You pompest jerk! Mickie exclaims tossing her head from one side to the other. In digust at the man's atitude. You know when their families come in to Identify them and ask me if I did everything I could. I'm gonna tell'em to come and see you and ask you that question. If you decide you wanna tell me have the nurse paige me." She turns to walk out.
"Wait J.R. looks as he's thinking and pouting at the same time. There's a homeless guy who hangs out in the park. He can tell you the dealers name. I don't know it." He confesses.
"Thank you." she tells him before walking out. Mickie spots Julia on the phone.
" Yes, any dealer's in town take extra precautions. When you bust'em inhaling any of the chemicals they manufacture with could infect your men."
* * * *
Pine Valley police dept.
"Okay I'll make sure they get the memo and you say that there's a 24-48hr. window from the time all the patients used and when they fell ill?"
* * * *
Pine Valley hospital.
"Yes and he must be a well known dealer.' Julia comments.
* * * *
P.V. P.D.
" What makes you say that?" Derek asks.
* * * *
P.V. Hospital.
"Because they brought J.R. Chandler in here infected with the virus. This morning Julia informs him.
* * * *
P.V. PD.
" I see. Well if theres any thing to find we'll fin it does he by any chance have the name of the dealer?" Derek inquires thinking this would be a quicker way. Of finding something concrete.
* * * *
P.V. Hospital.
Just then Julia sees Mickie standing in front of her.
" Let me ask Dr. Pierce she was the one questioning him." Julia looks at Mickie "Dr. Pierce did he tell you anything like the dealers name?"
" No, he said he didn't know it but there was a homeless guy in the park who did. She replies.
Okay, good" Julia says to Mickie. Then puts the phone back up to her ear.
"Chief Frye Mickie said that J.R. Told her there was a man in the park who knows the dealer. He's homeless as well. She tells him.
* * * *
P.V. PD.
"Okay thats a start. did he give description of the guy?" Derek asks standing up and putting his sport coat on.
* * * *
P.V. hospital.
" Did he say what this man looked like?" Julia asks Mickie.
"No, I was lucky to get that outta him." Mickie replies.
" No he didn't Derek I'm sorry." Julia tells him.
* * * *
P.V. P.D.
"Alright its atleast something to go on. We'll check it out and let you know if we find anything." He tells Julia. Then hangs up and goes to investigate.
* * * *
P.V. Hospital.
" I spoke to the chief of police and he said that he'd look into it." Julia tells Mickie whose now leaning against the front desk. Her hands in her coat pockets.
"I see she says simply removing a hand from her pocket. To rub her lips in thought. I think it's pretty cool. How when he wasn't paying attention you threw pretty boy's name in the mix."
They both laugh at Mickie's statement. "Yeah, I guess it was. Julia thinks on it. So he gave you a hard time huh?"
" Ahhh...nothin' I couldn't handle." Mickie shruggs.
" So how did you do it? Get him to talk I mean."
" Oh, It wasn't too hard once I threatened sending all the loved ones. Of all the people who will die if we don't find a cure. To his doorstep he was willing to cooperate." Mickie explains in a tired voice.
" I see that would make anyone talk I guess." Julia adds.
" I see your point but I was a little irritated. He did threaten to own me and this hospital if he dies."
" Well I doubt that'll happen this has to end soon. Now that we found the cause." Julia replies.
" Well there's only one thing I can think about right now." Mickie perks up.
" What's that?" Julia inquires.
" Going home."
" Me too I'm exhausted and that couch in the breakroom. It's like sleeping on nails." Julia comments.
" Yeah, It's pretty bad. Anyway I'm glad you feel the same way. Because I have a confession to make."
" What's your confession Dr. Pierce?"
" I hate hospitals I know it sounds bad cause I'm a doctor and all. And don't call me that we're getting ready to go off shift. Call me Mickie."
" Okay Mickie I hate hospitals don't you call me nurse. From now on call me Julia like all my friends do."
" Well Julia I'm gonna clock out and leave. Let Dr. Madden take over this mad house. I'll see you later." Mickie replies.
" Yes you will much, much later." Julia tells Mickie then just as Mickie goes to the locker room doors Hey are you having any luck with that girl?" Julia asks. Causing Mickie to turn.
She puts her hands up as if to make her point. " It's a work in progress, But I'm going to her families Thanksgiving."
" So that pool in the nurses lounge wasn't a prank. You are dating Bianca Montegomery. So you two used to go out?" Julia inquires in a friendly manner.
" Yeah, a long time ago. Mickie tells her seeming more uncomfortable. By the minute but it's not something either one of us like to talk about. We were young and stupid now we know what we want out of life more. So if you see her don't bring it up that we had this conversation. We just started dating again and I don't want bad memories to ruin a good start." Mickie explains now regretting ever saying anything to anyone.
" Sure no problem I understand all about these things." Julia reassures her.
" Really, thanks so much." Mickie breathes out a sigh of relief. Greatful her new found friend is so understanding. Which isnt anything she's really used to from a new aquaintance.
" My lips are sealed. Now go on home and sleep for both of us will you. Cause I still have all this paperwork to fill out before I can leave." Julia replies.
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Chapter 3A.
Mickie goes into the locker and changes clothes. A few minutes later she is walking to her car. When her cell phone rings " Ahhh..she groans. Can't another doctor take care of it? She answers it "Hello, Dr. Pierce speaking."
" Ooh, I love it when you talk doctor to me. Quick say a really big complicated word." The voice on the other end says cutely. It's Bianca.
" Okay let me think. she leans against her car. how about Radical Gene Metamorphesis. Is that doin' somethin' for ya' B ? " she jokes.
"Oh, yeah Bianca laughs sarcastically. Its such a turn on having your girlfriend. Talk about genes mutating."
" Bianca, don't tell me you were one of those girly-girls. Who fainted on frog dissection day in school?"
" Yes I was. But I prefer the term overcome with anxiety. At the thought of hurting those poor...slimy,disgusting,germy creatures. She answers grossed out. Don't tell me that you Mickie Pierce were one of those tomboy girls who enjoyed it?"
" No, I was one of those tomboy girls. That got a month of detention for letting them out in the hallway. Causing a chain reaction of girls like you to pass out. In front of their lockers." she smarts.
"Oh, well I think it's sweet how you freed them. But I'm still anti-frog okay." Bianca informs her.
" Alright,Mickie laughs. so... whats up?"
"Actually, I was about to ask you the same question are you really busy?" Bianca asks.
"Yeah,but I asked you first." Mickie retorts.
" Well lets just say I'm working on a project. Now its your turn are you still on lockdown?"
" Okay first question am I busy no. I am suprisingly unbusy. Second question am I still on lockdown no we figured the virus isn't get it from tainted drugs. That nurse was a fluke she cut herself on a needle and got infected. Then they brought J.R. Chanlder in and we had to inform the police about the tainted dope. And now I'm talkin' to you." Mickie explains.
" Whoa, they brought J.R. in and he's infected?" Bianca asks again a bit suprised.
" Yep. And from what the other doctors told me. He was high as a kite when they brought him in too. But I managed to get him to tell me where he got the drugs."
" Well see there I told you, you'd find the answer. I'm really suprised at J.R. though I thought he kicked that habit. Oh well were are you exactly?"
" I'm outside my car in the hospital parking lot.. freezing." Mickie tells her in a nice tone.
" Well then let me ask you this. Have you looked at your windshield yet?" Bianca enquires.
Mickie turns and looks at the windshield. She spots a piece of paper and picks it up. Looking at it questioningly " Bianca whats this, what did you do?"
Bianca grins michieviously " It's a map silly and if you follow it you'll find out what I did."
"Alright, Mickie starts walking following the directions on the map. So just exactly what did you plan on doing. If I was still quarantined?"
" I don't know....Bianca thinks for a minute. make a prank call and spring you."
" Oh, well thats genius theres an assumed contagious virus on and...'' Mickie turns a corner And sees Bianca. Standing over a picnic setting a wide smile on her face. Dressed in a long dark denim skirt, red peasant top and dark lined denim jacket. Mickie(Frankie) can't find words no one has ever done anything like this for her.
Bianca blushes at Mickie's silent gaze. She knows she is staring at her.
" Well are you just gonna stand there all day. Or are you going to come over here and be with me?" Bianca asks grinning widely.
Mickie tries to find words to describe what she is thinking and feeling. " Bianca... this is....I mean it's amazing an'...you...look so..Bianca cuts her off.
" let me guess amazing?"
" No, actually I was gonna say. You look so beautiful." Mickie replies regaining some of her usual spunk. She still hasn't moved.
" Come here already,silly." Bianca laughs as she walks over and takes Mickie by the hand. Then walks her over to the area on the ground she has setup.
" Bianca no one ever did anything like this for me before. I don't know what to say." Mickie tells the dark eyed woman still shocked.
" You could start by saying I'm hungry." Bianca smiles.
" Well I am that." Mickie says. But Bianca notices her start to tear up.
" Hey don't cry I didn't cook any of the food." Bianca jokes trying to make the woman feel better.
Mickie laughs through tears. " No I'm not upset it's just that you're so sweet." She replies regaining her composure. She sits down on the blanket that is laid on the ground.
" So whats for breakfast in the magic basket?" Mickie asks trying to brush off her emotions.
" What would you like I've got eggs,bacon,fruit and a couple muffins.'' Bianca lists preparing to serve Mickie.
" I'll take some of everything." Mickie replies.
" Oh, my God you're a bottomless pit in a thin disguise." Bianca jokes happily filling a plate.
" Yeah, But I'm your bottomless pit B."
" Here you are. Bianca hands her the plate. With eggs,bacon and a blueberry muffin. Now do you want coffee or juice?"
" Uhhhmm, I've lived on coffee for a couple days now. I'll have some O.J. waitress." Mickie teases grabbing a handfull of grapes. Then popping one in her mouth cockily.
"Very funny here's your juice Bianca hands Mickie a cup of O.J. ,Mickie?"
"Yeah"
" I told you, you weren't the only sneaky one." Bianca says matter of factly.
" Yes you did but I didn't expect this. Thank you even though you were going to endanger yourself for breakfast with me. I still like it."
"I'm glad."
scene fades.
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Setting: still morning.
Location: Somewhere outside Pine Valley.
We come upon the scene of a one car accident it is none other than our mysterious drug dealer. Who is now crawling desperately away from his car. The car has rolled and is ablaze he gets himself to safety just in time to pass out from coughing. He too is infected with the mysterious virus.
A man in hunting camouflage comes upon the accident scene. Seeing the sick possibly internally injured man, He takes his cell phone out of his pocket and dials 911. "Yes I'd like to report an accident. one man injured and a car thats on fire. North highway 122 up by the old bridge."
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Setting: Morning 6:00 a.m.
Location: Outside Pine Valley hospital. Bianca and Mickie are finishing their breakfast.
"So, what was it like in there for two and a half days cut off. From the rest of the world?" Bianca asks mickie in a nice tone.
"Well, let me see the coffee sucked, the food tasted like cardboard. I lost a patient this morning. Oh, and I couldn't see you. Mickie eased out the losing a patient line like it was nothing. Yeah, it sucked.'' She adds in a cool yet thoughtful tone.
Bianca looks questioningly at Mickie. "You lost a patient this morning and you didn't tell me. If I had known I wouldn't have come out here and done this. You need your space right now I'm so sorry Mickie." Bianca is apologetic and upset for the blonde woman.
" No, Bianca it's okay really you're actually helping take my mind off. All that stuff I'm glad you did this really."
" Really I help you? " Bianca asked kind of suprised.
" Yes, you don't know how much. Mickie is starting to have trouble finding words. I...I just don't know how much longer this virus will go on for. Or how many people will die before we find a way to treat it.'' she has two tears running down her face.
" I don't know either but come on give yourself some credit Mickie. If it wasn't for you having the thought to test the patients for drugs and then. Well I can only imagine what it was like trying to get J.R. to spill out everything he knew. You'll find a cure I know you will Mickie don't be so hard on yourself." Bianca tries to comfort the blonde woman tearing up before her. Bianca does the first thing she thinks of she leans forward and hugs Mickie intensely.
" Ehhh....Mickie(Frankie) groans still uncomfortable with her emotions. I'm so sorry I shouldn't be dumping all my problems off on you. After you went through all the trouble to order me breakfast and everything."
" You're not dumping anything on me. I always wanna know when something is bugging you, okay. No matter if it's six in the evening or two a.m. on my birthday. All you have to do is come by or call and I'll be there for you,Mickie." Bianca tells her.
" Okay, I got it." Mickie replies wiping a tear from her face.
Bianca tries to lighten the mood. " Are you still eating or has the bottomless pit been filled yet?"
" I am stuffed. here you go waitress." Mickie jokes back regaining her former composure. She hands Bianca her plate.
Bianca clears her throat as if to point something out.
" What?"
" Nothing, It's just that you have forgotten to tip your waitress." Bianca informs her suggestively.
" Well, that is a problem. I guess I just ain't got no manners. Allow me to fix my error." Mickie leans in close and kisses Bianca slow and sweet.
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Chapter 3b.
Location: Accident scene outside Pine Valley.
The accident scene is now crawling with police cars, an Ambulance and a fire truck.
The EMT's load the drug dealer in the ambulance and drive away. Derek Frye arrives at the scene and asks the officer in charge "Whats going on? is this a lead on the drug virus?"
" Not sure just yet chief Frye the victum was high on something we aren't sure what? And the car if it held any evidance before it blew up. Probably burned up with it."
" Great, so now we have to protect drug dealers from their habbit. I never thought I'd see the day." Chief Frye comments.
" Yeah, I know what you mean chief Frye." the officer agrees.
Just then Chief Frye's radio goes off. Calling him to the scene of yet another fire.
" Well make sure the CSI's wear gloves and masks when they come to survey the scene. I have to go and check this out." He states getting in his car and driving off.
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Back at the picnic.
Mickie and Bianca part slowly from their kiss. "Is that a good enough tip or should I write you a check?" Mickie teases.
Bianca picks up a stray grape and tosses it at Mickie. " Very funny you goof."
" Hey just what I wanted a grape." Mickie pops the fruit into her mouth. Then smirks smartallicly. You still haven't answered me."
" Yes, that was payment enough.... Bianca tells the woman. Then with a mischievious grins adds. For now anyway."
" Oh, I see. Mickie grins suprised at the remark. Well, shall we pick this party up or do you like hypothermia as much as I do?"
" Yeah Mickie it's my favorite thing to do. Let's pick it up since you're in such a hurry to leave."
" Oh, Hey I don't wanna leave you. I'm just exhausted and....cold. Mickie says apologetically. ( If you only knew how much I wanna stay Bianca. I never wanna leave.) she thought to herself.
" Well maybe I can warm you up if it's the cold thats bothering you." Bianca smirks.
" Sure...I mean..you ..can tr...Bianca cuts Mickie off with another kiss. You're right that did help. But I really do have to go home and get some sleep."
" Okay, let's pick everything up then." Bianca says nicely. '' I don't want you to keel over from exhaustion or anything."
They start picking things up.
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Meanwhile police chief Frye pulls up to the scene of the warehouse fire.
" What have we got here?" He asks.
" Looks like arson." The cop replies.
Then a CSI walks up and takes off her mask. " You better make that arson and homocide. There are three bodies in there. Unfortunately I can't really tell you anything else they're burned beyond recognition. You'll have to wait for the autopsy reports to come back."
" I see well do you know if this place was used for drug manufacturing?" He inquires to the small blonde woman.
" Most definately there are pieces of chemical bottles and broken glass everywhere." She replies pointing to the still smoking building frame.
" Do you think they were dead before the fire started?" He asked looking as though he were thinking.
" No question they were dead before the fire broke out. Atleast six to eight hours before. There are no indications of a struggle or that they tried to fight their way out at all. I know what you are going to ask next and the answer is. I don't know whether or not they had the virus. Until the autopsy is performed."
" Okay, well let me know if and when you find something credible." He states returning to his car.
"Where are you going?" the woman asks.
" To the park I have a homeless guy to track down." He says then drives off.
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Back to our girls.
Who are packing up Bianca finishes repacking the basket and picks it up. While Mickie folds the blue checkered blanket. Then she sees how much trouble Bianca is having holding the basket. She quickly grabs at it. " Whoa hey I'll carry that." she says removing the basket from Bianca's hands entirely.
"Oh, my knight in shining armor. Rescuing me from a shoulder sprain." Bianca jests.
Mickie Flashes her an amused yet annoyed look. "Haha 'tis to laugh." as she carries the heavy basket. Seriously B did you like pack a kitchen sinc in this thing geez..."she remarked as they walked to Bianca's car.
"Yes, Mickie I'm sure I didn't pack a sinc. But I should have packed a refridgerator with the way you ate." Bianca retorted.
Mickie rolls her eyes "Again I say haha, here catch." Mickie tosses the picnic blanket at Bianca. That shouldn't be too heavy for ya'."
"Ooh, I don't know you couldn't carry it." Bianca replies as she catches the blanket mid air.
" So where exactly are you parked? Or are we going for a walk with the giant basket from hell?" Mickie teases.
" It's the smallest one I could find this time of year. And just over there." she points to where her car is parked.
" I see it. I can't Imagine that not many people are picnicking in the middle of November with snow on the ground." Mickie states sarcastically as they reach Bianca's car. She leans against it.
Bianca shakes her head at Mickie as she opens the car door. " You're impossible."
Mickie puts a hand to her chest " Me I'm the impossible one."
" Yep."
" Nope I'm sorry Bianca but if its anyone who's impossible here its you."
" And hows that?"
" Bianca you were going to prank call a doctor in the middle of an outbreak. So we could have breakfast." Mickie explains smiling.
Bianca grins " Well I don't see it that way. I simply wanted to spend some time with you and there was something in the way."
" Yeah disease, plague, human suffering. And this doctor was dunking people in cold water for the last 48hrs.'' Mickie states not meaning to come off as harshly as she did.
Bianca being the understanding person she is shruggs it off. As Mickie being tired and stressed out. " Well then all the more reason to get some fresh air." She comments as Mickie puts the basket in the backseat for her.
" Oh, hey I have something to give you." Bianca searches her purse.
" What? Bianca its like our fourth date don't ya' think its little early to be giving me gifts." Mickie jests.
" Its not that kinda gift. Well I mean its not from me. Aha!, here it is. Bianca exclaims pulling the invitation Erica had given her. Out of her purse and presenting it to Mickie.
" You are now cordially invited to attend the Kane-Montegomery Thanksgiving. "
"Ooh, a golden ticket. Mickie smarts waving the card about. I better get a tour of the chocolate factory or I'm gonna sue." She jokes opening the card and reading it.
" You're a real nut Mickie Pierce. Bianca laughs and shakes her head. Seriously though my mom wouldn't let me leave without giving you a 'proper invitation'. She even signed it herself, I think shes definately up to something. But I'll take her being nice any way I can." Bianca comments.
Mickie examines the signature as if shes trying to figure out its authenticity. ( Wow I never thought I'd see the day when Erica Kane invited me to something.) she thinks to herself.
" You know I'd just love to know where it is you go. When you stare off like that."
"I was just thinking I have an authentic Erica Kane signature. I'll either have it framed and mount it on my wall for posterity. Or I'll sell it on Ebay." Mickie jokes covering where her thoughts actually went.
'' Ebay most definately." Bianca jokes back.
" Okay, wait do I have to wear a dress? Mickie asked quickly her mind flashing back to Leo's wedding when she was Frankie. And the uncomfortable attire.
" No, just dress up a little you know like a three piece suit. If you're comfortable in that." Bianca teases.
" You're so funny." Mickie replied.
Bianca nods her head. '' Yeah I know.''
" Well I guess I'd better go before I'm a driving hazard." Mickie tells the dark haired girl before kissing her cheek. I'll see you later." she states walking to her car.
"Bye." Bianca waves then smiling gets in her own car and leaves.
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Chapter 3c.
Erica is talking to Jack who is clearly amused at the conversation. " Did I tell you that Kendall is letting Ryan skip out on Thanksgiving with his son. To have dinner with that...woman and her daughter.
" Erica darling Emma is Ryans daughter too. And its his buissness were and who he celebrates the holiday he waves a finger in correction. Not yours."
" Yes, well thats not all Bianca has a new friend too. Someone I've never met before." Erica explains.
" Yes she told me Dr. Pierce. Whats wrong with that I thought you of all people would be ecstatic. To see Bianca so happy again after Zoe left to be with somebody else." Jack states putting his hands on Erica's shoulders.
" Of course I'm glad to see her happy again. What Zoe did was unforgivable in my book. But Jack we don't even know this girl. She could be a serial killer for all I know." Erica replies dramatically. Then a thought crosses her mind. I know what we can do Jack you can run a background check on her. Just to make sure she is who she claims to be."
Jack looks at Erica with dissapointment in his eyes. " Erica she's a doctor how terrible could she be? Besides I think thats one of the reasons Bianca invited her to Thanksgiving dinner with us. Was so we could all get to know her better. Listen to me very carefully Erica I am not going to run a background check on her. For no other reason than you wanting to bury your nose in Bianca's love life."
" But Jac.." Erica tries to plead her case but jack cuts her off before she can.
" No, no buts Erica I won't do it. So just quit while you're ahead it doesn't matter how cute I think you are. When you're like this I promised Bianca a long time ago. That I wouldn't help you run background checks on all her girlfriends. And I intend on keeping that promise." He explains trying to reason with Erica.
Erica looks at him with a coy smirk " Oh, alright I surrender I know when I've been out numbered. Kendall and Bianca and now you. " she says throwing her hands up in mock surrender. I swear all my children are out to get me Jack."
Jack grabs her and pulls her close to him. " Well, I'll protect you from the zombie horde darling." He states and then kisses her softly on the lips.
When they part Erica looks at him with an odd expression. " Zombie horde Jack?"
He grins " Yeah, my nephew has me playing video games to quote " cool me up a little."
He replies.
They laugh " Well I like you 'uncool' " Erica comments. they kiss again quickly. I'd love to stay Jack but I have to take care of a few other things before Thanksgiving."
" What china patterns don't pick themselves these days?"
" Very funny Jack no they don't . Bianca and Kendall picked them out but you wouldn't know anything about that. Because any time some one even mentions the words color coordination. You magically dissappear from sight. " Erica comments teasingly.
" Erica darling I'm a guy we don't do china patterns or room accents. Or anything with the words 'sweet smelling' in it unless we're talking about our wives." Jack explains smiling.
" I swear I'll never understand you men." Erica states.
" Then that makes two of us. Cause I'll never understand you women either." Jack adds.
'' I'll see you later Jack." Erica says as she hurries out the door.
" Take care. he replies as soon as she's gone. My God that woman is impossible sometimes." He thinks outloud.
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Meanwhile at the park Derek sits in wait for the homeless man.
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Next time on alt AMC.
Erica gets more than highlights from Opal. Derek gets closer to the drug dealers name.
Mickie has a nice climb. J.R. takes a dip and Bianca gets a message from beyond the grave.
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