Ryan was waiting in line at the store with an arm full of snacks in readiness for Cara's visit tomorrow and their weekly movie night, something he and Emma always looked forward to. The line moved forward a few steps and Ryan came aware of someone humming behind him… it sounded like 'Let's face the music and dance…'.

He looked back over his shoulder to see Griffin Castillio, he looked miles away in thought as he hummed away.

"Someone sounds happy!" said Ryan with a smirk.

"Oh, hey… hi Ryan!" said Griffin, finally taking notice of his surroundings.

"Have you finished for the day?" Ryan asked.

"No, night shift… I just stopped by to grab some… well I guess it will be breakfast."

"Oh, bad luck!" said Ryan.

He was struggling with his own purchases as one of the bags of chips started sliding from his arms. Griffin caught it before it hit the floor.

"Bacon Cheddars… Cara's favourite." said Griffin.

"I know." said Ryan. "Stocking up for movie night. Can't watch a cheesy movie without cheesy snacks!"

"That's becoming quite a regular thing with Cara." said Griffin.

"She's a great friend and Emma loves having a woman around to be all girly with."

"So should I be asking you about you intentions towards my sister?"

"Um... should you?" asked Ryan, surprised by the question.

"Well your both single… you spend a lot of time together…."

Ryan's smile dropped slightly.

"I don't think she's looking for that. She's happy being a mom and getting back into medicine."

"And you?"

"I'm just glad of the company… and as I said so is Emma."

"It's fine," said Griffin, stepping back, "No pressure. I just think you'd do her good. After the business with Tad and… David… I think she could use a break in her love life."

"Well, I won't deny she could use a little happiness, but I quite honestly think Charlie is the man in her life at the moment and I don't want to get between that relationship."

"You might be right." said Griffin. "She clearly enjoys motherhood."

"Yep."

Ryan shuffled forward as the line moved again.

"So you and Kendall then?" he said as he stopped, now front of the queue.

"What?"

"I don't see you as a man who goes around humming show tunes without a reason."

Griffin grinned, why would he want deny it?

"Yeah… Me and Kendall…"

"About time!" said Ryan.

A till then became free.

"Time to pay." said Ryan in apology. "See you around."

"Don't forget you chips." said Griffin, adding them to the top of Ryan's pile.

Griffin let out a big sigh when he was alone again. He had just remembered the long night that was ahead of him… but if Kendall was home waiting for him come morning, it wasn't all that bad. Especially as she had got him humming show tunes…

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A slightly random chapter but it relates to things to come.

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