Chapter 19 A.
Maggie sped down the small streets of Pine Valley in her red Ford Focus. She wished she didn't know where she was headed. But she knew and her car came to a screeching halt in front of an old dilapedated two story house. She had changed clothes from her girly ones to Frankie's more masculine ones. There was one thing only she hoped to accomplish by doing this. Bating their mother. She didn't like Maggie herself but Frankie used to run drugs for her. So if it was any of her twin girls she would expect to see it would be Frankie.
Maggie felt her limbs still quivering as visions of her sister crashing and not recovering. Kept flooding her mind. She took some deep breaths to calm herself. As She made her way up the even more tattered steps and walked in to a crack house. But not just any crack house no this one contained her mother. Maggie was swimming in all the commotion of the stoners who had taken up residence there. Rambled in their drug induced states each in different ways.
" Huh, I could've done my Psychology thesis in an enviroment like this and gotten an A+. Now if I were a deadbeat mom where would I go to shoot up?'' Maggie asked aloud so she here herself think. Then she spotted her in a corner of what the young doctor thought was a den. Sprawled out on a mattress a rubber band still tied to her arm.
Then the shock wore off and all Maggie saw was red hot anger at her , her mother, her whole damn family! The blonde marched over to the mattress and drug her mother up off the filthy cushion
Cassandra came out of her drug induced coma and shook her head. '' Ohh, my head where am I ?''
" Ah, great just frickin' great ya' know what Cassandra guess where you're at?''
" Back with the HOME TEAM GO TIGERS! RAH,rah...ra.'' And Cassandra was back out of consciousness.
Maggie moved quickly taking short fast steps out of the house and down the sidewalk. Pushing the button on her lock remote she unlocked her car and dropped her mother in passengers side. Then handcuffed Cassandra to the seatbelt after fastening the belt around her mothers waist.
'' There we go you should always wear your seatbelt.'' Maggie snickered.
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Bianca awoke slowly with a blanket over her and hospital pillow under her head.
But oddly enough the only person setting there with her was Leo.
" Oh, God you're here is everything ok, I mean Frankie is she..''
" Well first off nice way to greet your best friend and second Frankie is still in surgery. And you know somethin' else Greenlee's here shes in the chapel with Erica. Wow I just realized the oddness of that sentence.''
'' Wow, I think I've woken up in bizzaro world are you sure Greenlee's allowed in holy places?''
" Are you sure Erica can walk in there and not burst into flames.'' Leo came back.
" Touche Leo, The young man bowed his head, I'm gonna go freshen up a little. You'll let me know if..''
" If my pain in the rear cousin comes outta surgery, Leo finished, I'll run right into the womens bathroom and shout it from the rooftops.''
" Alright, Leo. Bianca giggled under her breath. I'll be right back.''
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While walking Bianca heard her mothers and hung a quick right to listen in. On what she was saying.
" Lord I know I'm not waving banners and cheering Frankie Stone's return into my daughter and granddaughter's lives but. If you help her make it through this surgery I promise I'll be nicer to her. And I'll accept her as part of the family. She helped my daughter smile again and my little granddaughter looks up to her like another mother. Amen'' Erica kept her eyes closed for a few moments longer then turned her head to Greenlee who was setting on the opposite side of the small chapel.
" God, it's me Greenlee and I know I don't talk to you alot. I've been busy I wish there was some kind of app for my iphone that would buzz at certain times and say Greenlee Dupres time to pray anyway I'm getting off topic. I'm not exactly wavin' the rainbow flag around shouting FABULOUS! or anything but you can't take Frankie Stone she's the only other person in this town that gives insults as good as she gets them. I've been looking for someone like that since Kendall went all nice on me. I'll hurry up and get off the holy chatline I'm sure theres alot of other people waiting for me to shut my trap. Please let Frankie be okay. Later God.''
Bianca couldn't help laugh to herself while she was distracted she didn't notice Leo had crept up behind her. He put his hands on her shoulders.
" Bianca, Frankie's out of surgery Josh is waiting to talk to everybody in the waiting room.''
" Mom, Greenlee, Bianca said aloud getting the two womens attentions, Frankie's out of surgery Josh is waiting to talk to us.''
" Oh, thank God. Erica breathed a sigh of relief, Well we musn't keep him waiting lets go Greenlee.''
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In The Waiting Room.
Josh paced nervously waiting for his family and Frankie's friends to get back.
" Josh, how is she how is Frankie?'' Bianca asked pleadingly.
" Well now before I tell you all anything I think we need to sit. Especially me because I've been in surgery for six hours straight.''
Bianca, Erica and Greenlee sat on the sofa and Leo took a seat in a backwards facing chair.
Just as Josh was about to speak Maggie walked in with a very loopy Cassandra in a wheel chair.
" Room for one more in the party?'' Maggie asked.
" Of course Maggie, is that yours and Frankie's?'' Bianca trailed.
" Yep, Bianca this our dead beat, non-eixstance mother, now whats going on is Frankie alright?''
" Yes, Frankie is fine she made it through the surgery without any other complications,She will need some PT for her shoulder to regain its full range of motion and muscular activity. She'll be in ICU overnight and then she'll be moved down to third floor.'' Josh finally got in through the barrage of talking.
" Josh , Can I see her please?'' Bianca asked pleadingly.
" Officialy no, un-officially follow me sis. Maggie you're immediate family you may go next.'' Josh said taking Bianca to see her lover.
" I'll be right there as soon as I drop mommy dearest off in the rehab/detox center.'' Maggie responded pushing her mother off towards the elevator.
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In Frankie's ICU area.
Bianca walks in and see all the tubes and monitors hooked up to her girlfriend and her knees give out. Josh is there to grab onto her he holds onto his sister with one arm and pulls a chair up behind her with the other hand.
" I'm sorry I should have prepared you more for what she'd look like.'' Josh apologized.
'' She looks so vulnerable Josh, Frankie hates being put in positions where she's weak.'' Bianca gasped.
'' Well I'll see if I can't get a weight bench and a nice twelve gauge in here then she'll be right at home.'' Josh said trying to make his sister feel better by joking.
" Yeah, while you're at it you can get some duck tape for your big mouth.'' A weak voice said.
" Frankie.'' Bianca gasped again.
" Thats my name don't wear it out I can't afford a new one for all my damn hospital bills.'' The girl coughed.
" Well, you're up about an hour early.'' Josh stated surprised. ''How are you feeling?''
" I can't answer that.''
" Why not?" Josh and Bianca asked.
" Because this is public television sponcered by the disney corporation. Sure I could say I feel like $#% but then I'd be fired so I'll just settle for bad Josh I feel real bad.'' Frankie explained.
" She's delusional.'' Bianca blurted outloud then turned toward the camera. " Really folks this isn't a tv show this is real there are actually people who have entire fortune five hundred companies and never set one foot out of the local restaurant. Whats that oh, right stay tuned to find out who the baby daddies are on Jerry.'' Bianca flipped her top up and flashed the audience then quickly caught about eight necklaces.
Frankie woke up quickly then looked around. Seeing the heart monitor,IV's sticking out from various places and..''Ah, crap a cathiter.'' She whined and laid back.
Bianca asleep in a chair by her bed was the next thing she noticed.
" Bianca, Frankie said in a low voice. Bianca,wake up.'' The girl urged.
Bianca gently stirred then sat straight up when she realised who was trying for her attention.
" Frankie! The dark eyed woman exclaimed jumping up and hugging her. Much to Frankies discomfort. You're awake.''
" Honey, Frankie can't breathe.''
" Oh, sorry dear.'' Bianca replied.
" It's okay really, atleast now I can actually say I enjoyed pain.'' Frankie complemented.
'' Frankie, Bianca smiled wide, You're still loopy from the anesthesia aren't you?''
" You know I think a little bit, I think I need to lay back again. I'm a little light headed.''
" Well thats because you've not had food in two days, Maggie,Mom,Greenlee and I have been taking turns at round the clock watch til you wake up.'' Bianca explained.
" Okay now I think my hearing was damaged in the blast. Frankie said stunned. Did I just hear you say the founder of the hate Frankie Stone club and it's number one fan both were watching over me. The urge didn't strike either one of'em to put arsenic in my feeding tube I'm shocked or impressed. I'll get back to ya'.''
" I'm gonna go get a doctor and lett'em know you're awake.'' Bianca said giving her girl a quick kiss on her cheek.
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Come the next morning three sets of high heels,one set of womens casual loafers,and one set of nike sneakers made their way down a lenolium hallway. Descending themselves upon one Frankie Stones hospital room.
" Bianca darling would put those flowers over there a bit to the left and...perfect. Maggie dear you can put the pictures on the table there. Greenlee well you can just keep doing what ever it is that you're doing over there.''
" Getting ice in her designer pitcher imported from Milan.'' Greenlee scoffed shaking her head.
Leo was hanging a couple of framed posters from an auction he and Bianca went to. They both thought Frankie would like. Erica well she was busy being the boss behind the scenes.
Frankie came to but everyone was so busy they never even noticed. The blue eyes watching intently filled with amusement. " Uh, am I stuck in a re-run of extreme hospital room make-over or what?''
"Frankie you're up.'' Leo stated.
" How ya doin' sis?'' Maggie asked.
" Whats your pajama size those hospital backdraft gowns are so General Hospital.'' Greenlee inquired taking out a measuring tape.
" Frankie dear how are you?'' Erica also inquired.
Frankie just sat there her hands behind her head and moved her head back and forth between everyone. When the voices got too confusing then she spoke. "ALRIGHT! shut up everbody. I'm fine, Bianca already brought me my pj's and besides GreenTree why are you even here you hate me. Erica I know we've found some kinda system where I don't talk to you and you don't well you just don't do anything. Leo the last time I saw you, you were giving Bianca advice on leaving me. Maggie the only reason you're here instead of with miss perky pants in the lab is because you wanna score points Binx so maybe she'll take your pathetic bi-sexual cheating ass back. In conclusion everybody out except the woman I love, Frankie held up a silencing hand, it's not you GreenTV it's not your fault I just don't think of you that way. Now O.U.T!
" Well, a familiar voice chimed, ya'll heard the girl instead a standin' there like a bunch a bullfrogs with your tongues caught in an electric fence.''
Everyone cleared out of the room except the new guest and Bianca.
" Well Opal did ya' bring it???'' Frankie asked enthusiastically.
" Well of course I got it two double cheeseburgers and a chocolate chip cookie dough milkshake. With Fries and the uh, sugar. If ya catch ma' drift darlin'.''
" I gotcha loud and clear Opal thanks.'' The blonde girl replied between bites of a cheeseburger.
" I'll catch you two girls later.'' With that Opal was gone out of the room shutting the door behind her. Then making a few phony footsteps and crouching down with her ear pressed to the door.
What was Opal talking about extra sugar and that other cheeseburger better be for me.'' Bianca said pplayfully.
" Oh, it is here ya' go.'' Frankie took a long drink of her shake and waited.
It wasn't before Bianca bit down on something hard. '' Ouch, what the..''
" Is it a finger cause that would be so cool.'' Frankie asked grinning with her Stone charm.
" No it's a, Bianca reached a finger into the cheesey part and pulled out. Oh, my God Frankie this is a RING it's an engagement ring.''
" Bianca Montegomery I love you with everything I have and I know I'm not the most awesome human being in the world. But we've been through so much in the course of almost a year and I have never wanted anybody else. Would you, Frankie got slowly out of bed and on to one knee. Marry me, I'm crazy for you Miranda's a great kid we already share custody of an overweaight puppy.''
" Frankie, Bianca grinned wide, you can get up. The brunette helped her girlfriend up. I know my answer but theres one more person you have to ask, Bianca held up a cell phone to Frankies face and pushed a button. Miranda how's my little girl?''
'' Mom I'm not a little girl anymore I'm almost nine. Miranda sighed. What is it Olivia and I are getting Ice Cream.''
" Well I'm here visiting Frankie..''
" FRANKIE!! The girl shrieked. Mom can I talk pleeeaase mommy. '' Miranda pretended to whine.
" Here. I think she wants to talk to you.'' Bianca handed her the cell.
" What gave ya' that clue, Frankie said eyes bulging, Hey kiddo how ya' doin' ?''
" I'm great did you ask mom yet?''
" Yep, she said yes but you have to say yes too.''
" What YES, I'm totally cool with it besides the last time I was in a wedding I was in pampers. I so want a dress that didn't come from Osh Kosh or the Baby Room.'' Miranda joked.
" Did you hear she was the first girl I asked so what do ya' say wanna take the big plunge with me?'' Frankie asked again.
Bianca grabbed the phone from Frankie and kissed her full on the mouth until they both started to moan. The cell was still on and Miranda grossed out when she heard the grown up noises.
" Uh, guys impressionable young child on the other end here. MOM!'' Miranda said loudly.
Bianca broke apart from the kiss long enough to say. "Yes.'' then she folded up the phone and went back to kissing her new Fiance.
Outside the door Opal was silently jabbing her arms back and forth in victory. ''Yeah, I feel happier than a hog too skinny to slaughter.'' Opal grabbed a random older man with a walker and gave him a full on the wrinkled lips kiss.
" Uh, Opal. Someone tapped her on the shoulder, whats goin' on?'' It was Ava.
" Frankie and Bianca just got engaged no thanks ta' you, now why don't you just take your homewreckin' little booty somewheres else. Before I put on my boxin' gloves. Now scoot.''
" I'm gone, I'm gone. But Frankie forgave me and I'm still living with her so chill.''
" Oh, well in that case get back to work.'' Opal ordered the girl gave up there was no taking the older woman out of the state she was in.
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Outside the hosital Ava was talking on the phone to a stranger or was it?
" I just thought you'd like to know their engaged, yeah. I know this puts a kink in the plan. But what do you want me to do about it? Why do you even care so much about what two people like Bianca and Frankie are doing or if they're together?''
" I just do Dammit! you're insuffrable all three of you just alike!'' The strangers voice shrieked loudly it was an older woman.
" What do you mean the three of us?'' Ava asked curious as to what the crazy old woman meant.
" Oh, Thats just..nevermind keep your nose out of it. I'll tell when your ready. Now go do some trouble makin' in their relationship.'' The woman ordered and the line went dead.
" I think I've lived with a detective for too long but I'm gonna find out what she meant.'' Ava said to herself putting her cellphone to her chin in thought.
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Back inside.
" Knock , knock.'' Ava said entering Frankie's room and immediately turning around and covering her eyes.
Seems she had found Bianca and Frankie in a very compromising position. Frankie was half out of her hospital gown and Bianca was half on top of her. Kissing her neck and ears. Bianca quickly stood up not paying attention and rolling off on top of her Fiance's bad shoulder.
While they were caught in their scenes the couple never noticed Ava taking a little bit of hair out of Frankie's brush. " Well sorry guys-girls I mean a later, Frankie score.'' Ava smirked holding up two thumbs.
After Ava left it was Josh turn to catch Bianca and Frankie. His sister retying her lovers gown as he walked in. He dumbly knocked on the already open door. '' Damn I missed the peep show, woulda sucked anyway I hear my sister was in it. Too kinky for me. Frankie it's time for your PT to start especially if you feel well enough for shall we say 'other activities'. '' Josh said with a smirk making a check mark on Frankie's chart.
" Hey Josh stuff it before I make you a knew nose hole with that pen and shove that chart where it'll never see daylight again.'' Frankie came back at him.
" Uhm, Josh big brother Frankie and I were celebrating.'' Bianca tried to explain while still beat red and lips swollen.
" Yeah, 'celebrating' thats what they call it these days.''
" We're engaged dimwit.'' Frankie snorted.
" Oh, my God really thats awesome. Everytime I'm booked for a false charge I can stick it to the man. Cause my sister in-law is a cop. Frankie rolled her eyes and so did his sister. I'm just kidding but it's a thought. Congratulations girls so Frankie bachelor party start thinkin' I'll get the guys together and we'll party I owe ya' after mine.''
" Don't you mean Bachelorette party Josh?'' Bianca inquired.
" No Bianca you're the girly one in the relatioship but I'm having a Bachelor party.'' Frankie corrected smirking Frankie style.
" Alright, whatever.'' Bianca surrendered shaking her head.
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Meanwhile at the lab.
Ava walked up to the counter and handed the attendant two hair samples.
" Doctor Martin wants you to run these to see if they have any similarities. Like if the two owners of the hair are related.'' She said casually trying to sound professional.
" Right will do, you can wait here to take the results to him if you like. It should only take about an hour.'' Kelly replied.
" Yeah, sure I can do that.'' Ava took a seat and waited.
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Next time on ALT AMC Ava gets some surprising results. Frankie starts PT with the new therapist in town and things heat up will Frankie say no or well you get where this is going. Erica finds out about the future nuptuals and has a bit of a crisis. Greenlee visits Frankie.