I hate writer's block, I know I have said that before. Writer's block makes me write small filler chapters that I am very often not happy with. But I have to say that this chapter almost went in a completely different direction - but if you want to see Gibbs it has to go this way.
Also, unless its an update on friday don't expect an update next weekend (yes; schools back meaning weekly/bi-weekly updates :/ Trust me I would much rather spend my time writing for you guys). Anyway, probably not an update next weekend because I am really busy since its my birthday :D So sorry for leaving you with a crappy chapter before I maybe disappear for two weeks - although we do have a public holiday Wednesday...
Disclaimer: Not Mine.
The next morning, Ziva stayed in bed longer than she usually would. She wasn't keeping track of time. She didn't realise how late it was until her door opened and her brother walked in.
"What?"
"You're still in bed," He simply stated.
"No, I thought I was shopping with Abby," Ziva replied sarcastically.
"There's no need to be like that Ziva," He said.
"Really? Did you find out that the wedding you do not want to be part of has gone from two years to four months?" She shot back.
"Four months. What about your boyfriend?"
"He says he is fine with it, and that we will find a way around it," Ziva said.
"You're not so sure?"
"I don't know. I do not want to marry this man, but I cannot see a way around it," She replied as she sat against the head rest of her bed, "I know that Riley has something Eli wants now,"
"What?"
"I don't know that. I just said I know he has something," She said, "And I have to go on a trip with him," She said with disgust.
"When?"
"Tomorrow. You really don't like talking at the moment do you,"
"You should start packing then," He stated, "I heard he was coming for dinner tonight,"
"What?" Ziva exclaimed.
"Eli didn't tell you?" He asked.
"Does it look like he told me?"
"He told your mother and I that we were going out tonight to a restaurant then tomorrow morning he will pick you up at something like nine," Ari explained before Ziva stormed out of her room to her father in the living room, "You have invited him for dinner?" She asked as civilly as she could manage.
"Yes, I invited him yesterday,"
"There is nothing like telling me? I already have plans,"
"Cancel them,"
"No,"
"He has already told me that you have been lying to him. Until you don't you will be grounded aside from seeing him,"
"I have one condition then," Ziva said, "Abby comes with us,"
"No, this is a family get together,"
"With someone that I am being forced to marry - do you really think I consider him family?" Ziva asked, "Abby is closer to family than he is!"
"I don't want any arguments from you Ziva,"
"I will be inviting Abby," She said as she walked out making sure there was no room for discussion or argument back from her father.
Maybe there was away around it. Maybe Tony was right, she thought as she closed the door to her room, maybe cutting all ties with her father would put a stop to it. The only thing with that is that she would have to stay away long enough and not make any contact with the rest of her family.
After Ziva rang Abby, she spent the day throwing random articles of clothing into a small suitcase. She made sure that she would look some what decent out of all the clothes she placed in the bag.
The next morning Ziva was up at seven - that was if she had really slept at all. The dinner the previous night went... Well. It was awkward for her, but that might have been because she made it plainly clear she didn't want to be there. She consumed herself in conversations with Abby they whole evening - only talking to Riley after the night was over and it was time to go.
She dragged her feet out of bed and in everything she did that morning. It was at around eight thirty when she got a phone call.
"Hello," She said with a smile as she answered after looking at the caller ID.
"You know what I decided?" Tony asked.
"What?" She replied a little taken aback while she closed her bedroom door.
"Remember the other night when you said what to do if he wants to sleep with you?"
"Yes, you said I should do it if it would stop him from hurting me," She replied, "I said I would not,"
"I don't want you to sleep with him," He said.
"I was never going to sleep with him," She said, "You have nothing to worry about. I am not going to do anything with him. I promise," Ziva reassured him.
"Good," He sighed.
"Why the sudden concern?"
"I just don't want to share you," He said.
"Fair enough," She smiled.
"What has he got planned for you; because whatever it is I will top it,"
"You already top it," She said as she heard a car pull up the driveway, "Um, I have to go. I will ring you when I have the chance," She stopped herself from talking in fear that she would add something that neither of them were ready for.
"Okay. If he gives you any trouble, hit him like you did the boxing pads the other night,"
"Goodbye," She said then hung the phone up. She took her bag down the stairs and waited.
"Good morning," Riley stated with a smile.
"Hello," Ziva replied.
"Are you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," She said with a fake smile, "Just let me say good bye to my sister and brother," She added as she walked to the living room where they were seated. She said good bye and walked to the car, sitting in the front seat and putting her bag behind her.
Reviews please.. And please anything you want to see (other than Riley getting his ass kicked which was the majority of the last time I asked answers and that will happen), sometimes that helps my writer's block.