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Oct-1-2009 05:01


It was the curtain call and Clift Garrett had to put on a smile.

It was not genuine…

It was not even convincing...

It was rather a smile of disbelief…

Oct-3-2009 10:10

Shaking her head, getting all thoughts from her mind, she stripped off her robe, placed the wine glass beside the tub on a table, and slipped inside the tub

"Ahhhh relaxation!" she sighed, as she quickle forgot about everything.

Suddenly she heard a quick knock on the bathroom door.

Opening her eyes, she groaned, and yelled, "This better be good!!!"

It was Cody, all excited.

"Mommy! Mom!!", Cody was hollering through the door.

Makensie stepped out of the bath, pulled her robe on over her wet skin, and opened the door.

"For heavens sake, Cody!! What is the matter with you?", Makensie said, a little more impatient sounding, than she wanted to be.

"I was listening to the news on the radio, and guess what? There was this big thing that happened at this restaurant, 21 something....and it involved DAD, and some woman!"

Not as excited sounding, as he was, she said, "Ok, and...? Is everyone ok?"

"Oh yes, I think Dad was his usual awesome self, and took care of the whole situation", Cody said, smiling big and proud.

She tossled his hair, and said, "Ofcourse! That's your dad, sweety! Ok, now go back to doing whatever you were doing, while I finish my bath...in PEACE!"

"Ok, Mom!", he said, skipping into the other room.

She shut the door, and locked it.

Stepping back into the tub, she smiled, shaking her head.

"Ofcourse it involved a woman. Wasn't Clift a sucker for damsels in distress?", she said, sounding a bit more jealous than she wanted.

Clearing her thoughts again, she finally was able to enjoy her bath in solitude.

'Get out of my mind.....get out of my mind....', she was saying to herself, quietly.

Oct-4-2009 02:26


"Can't you drive faster Mitch? I need to make it in time for the morning rehearsals." Clift was anxious. He was not used to being driven anywhere during his detective days. He always drove himself: literally and figuratively speaking.

Now, he needed Mitch's services, both as a personal guard and chauffer.

He arrived at Vulkie's put his note to her in the mail slot corresponding to her apartment number. He then moved on to his next visit.

Oct-4-2009 02:42


Makensie was having her breakfast when her doorbell rang. Her maid answered the door and Makensie heard a surprised shout. "Mr. Garrett! We haven't seen you here for ages."

Mak had just under a minute to compose herself whilst Clift and Claudia exchanged pleasantries before Clift walked in.

"Daddy!" Cody James shrieked.

Clift hugged his son fondly. "Hey, who wants to go with daddy to a baseball game next Sunday?"

"Meee!" Cody was delighted.

"Hello Clift!" Makensie spoke, a little stunned. It has been a long time since he was last here, she thought.

"Hello Mak," Clift smiled. "As beautiful as ever." He added.

"You never change Clift... Is everything okay."

"It is. Don’t worry. But we need to speak." Looking towards Cody. "Preferably alone."

Cody was sharp for his age and understood what was needed from him. "Okay daddy, I will go to my room now."

***

Mak was shocked Clift was even saying what he was saying. "Clift! You can ask this of me! You know I cannot be separated from Cody. He is too young to attend a boarding school."

"Isabella is attending a boarding school in London and she's his age, if a couple of months older." Clift was defiant. "I want my two kids to grow up as brother and sister... Not as two complete strangers living in two different continents with an ocean separating them. I lived in a family unit with a loving sister and brother and I want my children to have the same."

"Why not bring Isabella to America then instead of flying Cody over to London?!"

"I can't seem to get in touch with Violet, you know how she is."

"No means no, Clift. Cody and I are inseparable."

"I will be performing in London’s west end during the winter and you have an apartment in London don't you? It's at Doyle's, where Violet resides. So both Cody and Isabella can live together."

Oct-4-2009 02:43

"Had!" Mak was starting to get heated. "Had, Clift, had an apartment at Doyle's! You would know I sold it if you kept in touch. I now live and work in New York. I am done with London."

"I have to go now. I have rehearsals." Clift started to the door. "Don't be upset Mak, all I am asking is for you to consider it. It would be on my expense completely."

With that Clift left.

Oct-4-2009 04:44

The next morning...

Vulkie woke up,made her some breakfast and got her newspaper. "Eh,why not check the mailbox also. Maybe someone has dropped a casefile in it" Vulkie thought and so,she moved towards the mailbox. When she opened it,she saw a small note in it.

"What's this?" Vulkie wondered and as she read it,her heart began to beat heavily. "Clift... You'll get your answer as soon as possible!" Vulkie thought and she rushed towards her apartment,eating her breakfast quickly and going towards the theater,hoping to meet Clift.

The director of the play didn't allow Vulkie to speak with Clift,but he reluctantly let her take a seat in the "audience".

And so,Clift came on,trying to act as a "dancer". "He's wonderful" Vulkie thought and she noticed every move of his and every line of his.

As the rehearsal ended,Clift came towards the director and he then noticed Vulkie sitting a few rows away.

He immediately rushed towards her,took Vulkie's hand and gave a small kiss. "Why,you are an early bird" Clift said. "Ah,silly man,it's only 10 0'Clock" Vulkie replied. "Let me at least treat you on a small lunch?" Clift asked and Vulkie nodded heavily.

And so,it was noon and Vulkie and Clift entered a small lunchroom...

Oct-4-2009 04:51

As Clift ordered some coffee,scrambled eggs and toast for the both of them,Vulkie started talking,saying : "I've read your note. This is the answer. My real name is Victoria,but I never liked it. My dad named me so. As we were one time at a volcano in Italy,the name immediately sprang into my head. Vulkie. As a small volcano" Vulkie,excuse me,Victoria said.

"Wow... That's really interesting. A nice story. Wish that I've been through something like that. But why don't you like your original name?" Clift asked.

"I'll save that for another day Clift. You'll know soon enough ^^" Vulkie said,and with that,she began to eat her scrambled eggs and toast and sipping her coffee...

Oct-4-2009 13:05

Meanwhile, back at Makensie's Estate, Cody was playing quietly in the front room, as Claudia was dusting the furniture and tidying up.

Makensie, on the other hand, was fuming, and talking out loud to herself, as she was picking up toys in Cody's room.

"The nerve of him! Telling ME he wants Cody and Isabella to grow up as sister and brother. He should've thought of THAT when he was playing Mr Wonderful to me AND Violet Parr! Cody is NOT going to London, not without me, and I'm NOT going to London either, since I've just opened up my own agency here in New York!"

Finishing up putting the last of the toys away, she marched out, telling Claudia quickly, "I will be back. Don't count on me being home for supper"

Giving Cody a quick kiss, she walked out the door.

***************
She knew right where to find Clift, and that is where she went.

Walking into the theater, she first came to a man standing by a door.

"Excuse me, miss, noone...." he started to say.

Makensie cut him off, sayng, "I don't care who isnt allowed through these door. I am the mother of Clift Garrett's son, and I'm going in"

He didn't know what to say, and Makensie didn't wait for a response.

Walking past him, as a woman on a mission, she brushed through the door, looking for her dear Clift Garrett.

Finding him in the lunch area, she saw he was sitting with a young lady. The same gal he was talking to the night before after his performance.

She was too upset to care if he was with company, but, yet, she still had sense to not air their business in front of a complete stranger. Atleast a stranger to THEIR situation, and life.

Walking in, the young woman looked up and stared at Makensie. Not in a threatening way, but, a startled expression.

Makensie smiled at the young lady, then at Clift, as she lost her smile and replaced it with a stern look.

Clift smiled uneasily, as he stood up.

*more*

Oct-4-2009 13:13

"Makensie, darling, I'm surprised to see you here", Clift said, when really he wasn't surprised. He knew how Makensie was once she was fired up.

Makensie knew that as well, so she scrunched her face up, and said, "Umm, no you're not"

Clift wiped his mouth with his napkin, then said to Vulkie, "Pardon my rudeness. Vulkie, I would like you to meet Makensie Brewer. A detective like yourself, and also the Mother of my son. Makensie this is my friend..."

Makensie smiled, politely cutting him off, saying to Vulkie, "It is a pleasure to meet you, and I'm really sorry for this interruption" Looking at Clift, she said, "I would like to speak to you in private, and I promise I won't take up much of your time"

Clift looked at Vulkie, apologizing before leaving the table.

They walked out into the lobby, Makensie walking briskly in front of Clift.

Clift reached out, and gently grabbed Makensie's arm.

"Will you slow down? I'm not going to chase you through the halls, trying to talk to you", Clift said.

Makensie took her arm away from him, and said, "Working on another victim in there, I see" She looked behind him, in reference to the young lady he was having lunch with.

"Is this why you came here?" , Clift said, with a smile.

"No it isn't. I don't care who you are trying to WOO now. What I want to tell you is, I've thought about it, and Cody is NOT going to London to a boarding school"

Clift started to talk, as Makensie held her hand up to stop him.

"Hold up. I'm talking, and I mean every word I say, Clift Garrett. My son will not be away from me for one second. I can not help that you have a problem with women, and can't seem to stay out of the bed. It is YOUR fault that Cody and Isabella can not , and will not be raised together as brother and sister. Cody is not going to boarding school, and he is not living in London without ME. He is just fine where he is now, and he is getting the best of education right here in New York"

*more*

Oct-4-2009 13:28

Clift breathed in, then out slowly, before speaking, as he felt his temper growing slightly himself.

"Makensie, I know how stubborn you are, and I know you are doing this because it's a control issue..."Clift said, before Makensie cut him off...again.

"I'm doing this because I love my son, and I feel he is better protected with ME. You galavant around the world like you are some Don Juan, and that is not healthy for our child"

Clift laughed, and said, "What? Don Juan? You see me as that kind of person? Look, I'm not asking for just Cody to come to London. I'm asking you too. I know you dont have your apartment in London anymore, but, we could work something out. I will take care of you and our son"

Makensie shook her head, and said, "Clift, I can't drop things here in NY because you want your son close by you. You do what you have to do in London, then when you return, stop by. You know that you are always welcome in my home...but, I'm sorry...Cody isn't going to London, so you, him, and Isabelle can be one big, happy family. I've basically raised Cody by myself and I have that right to make this decision I am making"

Clift didn't look too happy, but, he also knew that Makensie was right. She is a wonderful mother, and at his own fault, she's had to do most of the child raising on her own.

Makensie slowly walked away, leaving the theater.

Clift watched her until she left.

He secretly wished Makensie would've decided to come to London. He may be dating other women now, but, there was still something about Makensie that he loved, and kept him very intrigued. She was more to him than just the mother of his son, but, unfortunately, with his life, and her life...they just wouldn't be able to make it work. Not right now.

He slowly turned, to head back to the lunch room to finish up his lunch with his friend, deep in thought.

Oct-5-2009 01:38


"So.. Victoria... I mean Vulkie..." Clift started as he sat back down with Vulkie for lunch. "That's quite interesting and different. I hope you don't have the valcano's temper though." He joked.

Vulkie wondered who that woman who just spoke to him was, but decided not ask seeing that Clift did not readily volunteer any information.

As the two kept on chatting, Clift learned many interesting things about Vulkie.

For instance, Vulkie was a tough girl, whilst Clift had only been meeting the charming ones so far. She's been through everything. Her brother died in a war between the Dies Arcanum Brotherhood and Vulkie, Joseph, Anais and Ace Masters. Her nephew also died,during the "reign" of Al Capone..

She has also been on a lot of adventures. Three of them have intensively made her emotional interrupted. He was impressed to note that she saved President Roosevelt during an "assassination" attempt on him, with the help of Heimlich VonVictor and Joseph Zeo.

Her best friends for now were Joseph Zeo, Kevin Greene, Anais Nin, Riza Hawkeye, Heimlich VonVictor, Charlie Cain.

He also learned from her that a dear friend of his was recently killed, Ace Masters. This upsetted Clift as the death of Ace Masters was truly unfortunate.

"I'm sorry about Ace," Clift spoke.

"I know, I felt terrible as well when Kevin Greene broke the news to me..." Vulkie shrugged.

The two realised that they had more in common than they initially thought. Joseph Zeo and Ace Masters were both mutual friends. Heimlich VonVictor, a dear friend of Vulkie's, was Clift's first ever agency director during his days as a detective.

Clift was enjoying his time with Vulkie so much, but had to finally excuse himself and return to rehearsals.

In the back of his mind he was thinking of a way to get Mak to change her mind and finally have his two children living in the same country. What can I do... what can I do... if she were my wife then she'd have to do what I said...