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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Feb-6-2007 02:27



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Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Mar-21-2007 20:53

Parker said, "We need this information if we're going to make this sting worthwhile." Turning to Becky he said, "Were there any visitors to the place? Is this the only place they took you? Can you remember being anywhere else?"

Becky's reaction was more crying. She was so upset she started to shake. Barry could not stand it. "Look, she said there are eight in there. Start with that then we'll get the rest of the information from her when she's calmer. She'll remember more that way."

Against his better judgement, Parker said. "OK. But she'll need to speak to Dave as soon as possible." Parker exited the van and banged on the back of it to indicate to the driver he could leave. After watching the van pull away, he turned to take care of the rest of the business and almost bumped into Andrea. Barry seemed to have forgotten about her as soon as he saw Becky.

The look on her face said it all.

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Mar-23-2007 01:34

Breit came from around the back of the building after retrieving her two borrowed pets, Foxy the Panda and Missy the Tiger. She held Xing in her arms and fed him several small graham crackers from a bag she'd pulled from her skirt pocket. Missy trotted eagerly beside her on her leash, sniffing eagerly at Breit's pocket for a treat too. Her muzzle and chest were tinged pink from her earlier adventures.

Breit turned the corner of the building just in time to see the armored ambulance pull away from the building, leaving Andrea behind with a look of pure devastation on her face. "Oh s**t," she muttered, "the idiot went and left her. How COULD he?" She quickly turned to a passing agent and plopped Foxy in his arms, "Here, hold this for a second, please." She ignored the man's nonplussed expression and went over to Andrea.

She called softly to the other woman as she approached her, "Andrea? You okay?" Andrea just stared back at her, too exhausted and stricken to reply. Breit noticed the darkening bruise on her forehead, "Andrea? Sweetie? What happened to your head?"

Andrea shook her head mutely, her eyes huge in her pale face. A tear trickled slowly from one eye.

Breit wrapped her arm around the other woman's shoulder and hugged her gently, letting her cry. "It's okay," she whispered to her, "You're okay." After a minute, she looked up to see Agent Parker standing nearby, a sympathetic look on his face. She silently mouthed a request for a handkerchief, which Parker instantly handed to her. She unfolded the clean cloth and handed it to Andrea.

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Mar-23-2007 01:46

Breit looked down at Andrea, though she spoke to Agent Parker, "Andrea and I are gonna head for my house, if you don't mind, Mr. Parker. She needs to get some rest. Would you do me a favor and get a hold of my husband on the radio, and let him know that I need to see him as soon as possible, now that Menelaus is standing down?" She smiled gently at Andrea's look of confusion, "I'll tell you about that in the car, okay?”

Andrea looked up at her as Breit led her towards her car, “Where’re we going? I don’t want to go back to the Hotel. Not tonight, please.”

Breit shook her head as she opened the rear door for Andrea, “No, Hon, we’re not going back to the Hotel. I’m gonna take you out to my house for the rest of the night. We need to have your head looked at, and you need some sleep, and you’re not gonna get either one at the Hotel.” She helped her into the car, “Here we go,” then looked around for Foxy again. As the agent came over with the panda, she scooped him up and set him gently in Andrea’s arms, “Here, you look like you need a critter to hold.” Breit smiled at her as Foxy chattered amicably at Andrea, then whistled for Missy. The tiger came bounding up to the car, and Breit put the tiger in the front seat. Breit had a final word with Parker, and then the panda-sitting agent came over and got behind the wheel. Breit climbed in the back, and the car drove off for the Pfeiffer Estate....

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Mar-25-2007 03:48

On the Northern Edge of New York City

The Pfeiffer Estate

Breit and Dave's Cottage, the former Carriage House of the Manor

Breit and Andrea were met at the front door by Jasper, the Pfeiffer family Butler, and Maggie, Breit's childhood Nanny, and current part-time Cook. "Ze Capitan is on his way chez nous, Petite," Maggie told Breit as she held the door open for her and her visitor. Maggie took one look at Breit's guest and went into her usual mothering mode, leading Andrea upstairs to one of the guest rooms. Breit handed Foxy to Jasper, then followed Maggie and Andrea upstairs, Missy right beside her.

Breit came into the dimly lit room to find Maggie setting out a nightgown and dressing robe for Andrea, as well as various cosmetics, a hair and toothbrush for her. Breit smiled at Maggie as she plumped the pillows on the bed, "Merci beaucoup, ma Magique. This is Miss Andrea. She is a friend of mine, and she'll be staying with us for a little while." She looked over at Andrea, who was listlessly watching Maggie, "Andrea, this is Maggie. She's the woman who's raised me since I was a baby." Andrea blinked at her, then nodded slightly.

Maggie watched her for a moment, then looked at Breit, "She is 'urt, Petite, and zou both look fatiguee. Viens, 'elp me get 'er into bed."

Breit stuck her head out the door, calling down to Jasper for an ice pack. Then she and Maggie helped Andrea change for bed, and Maggie gently brushed Andrea's curly auburn hair, whispering to her as she brushed. The soothing motion and words seemed to lull Andrea. By the time Maggie tucked the covers around her, she was smiling slightly.

Dave came in just then, still wearing his overcoat and hat, carrying his medical bag and an ice pack. Breit met him at the door, whispering to him, "Andrea seems to have hit her head. I don't know how badly she's hurt. Barry left her at the warehouse tonight. I dunno why. We just got her settled into bed."

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Mar-25-2007 03:49

Dave squeezed her hand, then went in to look at Andrea. He examined the bump on her head, looked at her eyes, then helped her sit up long enough to swallow a pain pill and then lay back down again. He set the ice pack against her forehead, dowsed the light, and left her to go to sleep.

Out in the hallway, Breit and Maggie met him at the door. “How is she?” they asked.

He frowned slightly, “She’s got a nasty bump on her forehead, and she’ll prob’ly have a helluva headache for the next couple days, but I don’t think she’s got a concussion. I think the best thing for her right now is sleep.” His frown deepened, “Which is what you two should be doing right now. It’s almost dawn. Why aren’t you all in bed?”

Maggie humphed, “Pfft. Don’t zou be ordering me about, M’sieur! Jasper et moi, we were worried about you and Miss. Pfft. Zee if ve bother doing zat again.” She grumbled as she turned and headed downstairs.

“Magique, thank you for helping me tonight,” Breit called after her, “Je t’adore! Reve bien. Et Jasper aussi.” The older woman looked back and smiled at her, smiled briefly at Dave’s apologetic look, then descended to the ground floor.

Breit turned back and looked at her husband. He looked as worn out as she felt. She took his hand, smiled softly at him, then led him down the hall to their bedroom. “Come back to bed with me, love,” she whispered, “We’ll deal with the rest of it in the morning.” He smiled at her, and closed the door behind them, joining the rest of the house in dreams....

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Mar-26-2007 18:12

Andrea was laying in the comfortable bed of her hostess' guest room. She stared out the window and the bright moon, remember other times she had looked at that very same moon. The times when she wasn't alone. A wave of sadness overwhelmed her and she gave into silent tears. The look on Barry's handsome face said it all. Like hell he has no feelings for that manipulating blond, she thought. It was so obvious.

But she was more mad at herself, for letting herself get so involved with Barry. She should have listened to her instincts and stayed away. Focused on her career and agency, where she belonged. Instead of chasing silly romantic notions.

Enough, she thought. There was more than enough work to do and she could not lay here and pity herself.

(c0nt.)

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Mar-26-2007 18:15

She pulled back the covers, and got dressed. She wrote a note of thanks to her hosts and placed it on the table where they will see it in the morning.

Andrea repaired her make-up, straightened her dress and hat, slipped on her black pumps and sallied forth as quietly as possible.

It will be a cold day in hell before I let myself get involved with the likes of Mr Grant ever again, she thought as she disappeared into the night. But first, a quick stop at The Tricky Mister is in order.

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Mar-28-2007 13:33

Before the van left, Barry got in and sat beside Becky. She was crying and shaking which made Barry feel very sorry for her. She looked at him and instantly sought comfort in his arms. He felt a tremendous wave of sympathy for Becky and found it difficult to say no to her.

The ride seemed to take forever and then Barry realized he had no idea where they were being taken. He supposed it didn't matter much at the moment, as long as Becky was safe. Her crying and clinging to him made her seem much younger than she really was. Barry found it endearing to see the usually strong and confident woman be a bit weak and vulnerable. He hugged her tighter.

By hugging her tighter, he was able to smell her hair. It smelled mostly of cigarette smoke but there was still a hint of her usual floral scent. He breathed deeply to try and smell the flowery part better. The scent reminded him of long gone days; the days when he and Becky were blissfully happy. He remembered the talks, the walks, the plans they had made, and the nights they spent together.

Due to Barry holding her so tightly, Becky started coming around. Her shaking stopped and her crying lessened to weeping. She started to feel calmer when she realized Barry was holding her so tightly. With her head on his chest, she could smell him too. She always loved the way he smelled, even when he was a bit sweaty.

Becky could not remember the last time Barry held her like this. It was giving her strength as she remembered what they had together so long ago. Tears were still streaming down her face when she said, "Barry?".

"Yes, Becky?"

She lifted her head and said "Thank you." She kissed him on his chin since that was the only place she could reach due to the position they were in.

*cont*

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Mar-28-2007 13:33

Barry found that to be incredibly sweet so he looked down to say "You're welcome" and found his face very close to hers. He whispered it instead which made her smile. She was overwhelmed with gratitude and her love for Barry so she kissed him softly on the lips.

He looked at Becky. It had been a long time since he had kissed her. He remembered their meeting, their first date, and the moment he had fallen in love with her in one big rush of memories.

Becky realized that Barry didn't pull away from her when she kissed him, so she kissed him again. However, this time, she lingered there a bit longer. In fact, she lingered there just long enough to feel Barry responding to her. She drowned herself in that kiss. It was something she had wanted for a very long time.

Barry was transported back in time from that kiss. His memories of his relationship with Becky were more vivid than he expected. It was as if a door was opened after being locked for a very long time and fresh air was pouring in. He felt overwhelmed.

The van finally came to a stop but Barry and Becky didn't realize it until the back door of the van opened. The sun had begun to rise and the first rays of sunshine were coming in through the back of the van. The driver said, "OK, you lovebirds, we're here."

Barry and Becky stopped kissing and looked into each other's eyes. They didn't let go of each other.

The driver was getting impatient and was about to say "Come on." when he heard someone whisper, "I love you."

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Mar-29-2007 20:10

Barry and Becky just sat there looking at each other in shock at what was just said. Neither of them expected to hear or say anything like that. Before either of them had a chance to say something more, the driver said, "Come on. Time to get Miss Franks into a hosptial bed."

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