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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-8-2009 17:02

3 hours later - outside Tricky Mister

Makensie was having a good time with some friends who showed up at some point.

Laughing and carrying on, as she slightly staggered to her car that was waiting for her, she slurred, "OH, Grrrreat!"

Leaning against her car, with arms folded, was Clift.

"I told you all I need to say, now move it b4 you ruin my good evening I had going, AFTER I left Sami's", Makensie said, as she tried to open the door.

Clift wouldn't budge.

"Look, Mr Garrett....", Makensie started to say.

Clift said, in a tone that she has never heard him take with her, "I'm TIRED of you talking to me as though as I'm some guy you just met"

Rolling her eyes, she said, "Fine, fine fine. You said your point, now move. Please"

"I am not letting you go in this shape. You are a drunken mess, and you shouldn't be going home to your son like that", he said, sternly.

Makensie stopped abruptly with trying to get in the car, and she straightened her posture, as she glares at him, saying, "How DARE you tell ME how to act, when I've been doing JUST fine on my own with him. My SON is in BED....and if you were ANY kind of Father...."

"Yes, you always remind me what a poor Father I am. Why can't you give me a chance?' That is all Im asking", he said.

"ALL you are asking for? You are asking to keep him over the spring and summer....and that is absurd. You know full well the law won't allow that, so why do you insist...", Makensie was saying.

Clift walked closer to Makensie, and said, "I want to be apart of my son's life"

"..and you CAN, every other weekend, IN New York", Makensie said, in a final answer tone.

Makensie turned quickly, and almost lost her balance, as Clift grabbed her arm, turning her to him.

Clift started to kiss her, and she pulled back.

"Ohhh no....I'm drunk but, I'm not foolish. Anymore. You are NOT going to do this to me, Clift Garrett. You know I still love you, and regardless if you've never made promises to me.......*more*

Oct-8-2009 17:07

"....or to anyone, as you always say, you know that deep down you love me too"

She stopped, then thought to herself, "Why did I say that?"

Out loud, to Clift, she said, "I'm sorry, alcohol talking but anyway, I'm not letting you take advantage of my drunkness so....I'm going now. Why you are here now, is beyond me. SHouldn't you be with your new girlfriend?"

"For the hundredth time, she is NOT my girlfriend. I just met the woman. Now, will you let me take you for some coffee to help sober you up a bit? Its the least I can do, since I fouled up dinner", Clift said, in the manner that souinds more like him.

"Well, ok...if you insist. Carlos will be home in an hour from his business travels so, I should be home by then", she said, more to herself, than to Clift.

Off they went, to the nearest coffee shop, Makensie looping her arm through Clift's, to steady herself better.

Oct-16-2009 12:03

Knowing that Clift was going to meet his "old flame" again,Vulkiedecided to write a small note,saying that Vulkie left the city for a few days. But Vulkie was still staying in NY. She was going to think over a few things,if she wanted to put and end to her relationship or to continue with it,the risk being another "old flame".

Makensie on the one side,Clift on the other. A tough decision for Vulkie...

"Dear Clift,

I'm leaving town for a few days. I need to get my mind settled. I've had a beautiful relationship with you and still want to meet you. But I need some time on my own. I do hope that you will agree with this. Don't try to look for me. I'll be back... Sometime...

Vulkie/Victoria"

With that,I made a "red lipstick kiss" on the note and drove towards Clift's house.

Suddenly,a car pulled up and Makensie and Clift were getting out.

"What the deuce?" I murmered and stayed in my car,lights out and engine out.

Makensie was a bit tipsy and Clift himself had his hair in an unusual way.

"That backstabbing b*tch. I'll make her pay" I murmered and searched the glove compartment for my old Colt.38 revolver.

I stepped out of the car... The next thing I knew,was that everything blacked out and I heard a scream...

Oct-16-2009 12:03

(sorry for the I-stuff. It's meant to be third person,but I'm currently writing for 2 stories... -.-)

Oct-16-2009 14:50


Clift felt the impact of bullet against Mak's left shoulder as her body shook violently against his and as she fell to the ground screaming in pain. He quickly took her in his arms and was horrified to see so much blood gushing out of the bullet wound in her shoulder and soaking her beautiful evening dress.

"Mak are you okay? Makensie can you hear me?" He started to shout out loud. "We need some help here!"

Mak opened her eyes for a few seconds. "Cody..." She said. "Clift, go get Cody, make sure he's okay..."

"Don't be silly Mak, he's just fine!" Clift suddenly looked around to see where the bullet came from and saw a woman standing in the shadows seemingly dazed and confused. The woman quickly got into her car and drove away before Clift could recognize her.

Mak had fainted by then and was still bleeding very heavily. The bullet had pierced through her shoulder and went right into the window of a ground floor apartment.

'The revolver used must be a very strong piece,' Clift thought. He could not stand by watching Mak bleed any longer. He carried and got into a cab real quick and drove to the hospital.

Once he checked Mak in and made sure she going to be well taken care of his thoughts went to Cody and to the attacker. He eventually decided to go to Cody first, knowing that Cody would be shocked when he woke up the next morning and his mommy wasn't there.

Oct-18-2009 20:07

Makensie was still very groggy when she awoke. 'That must've been some night I had.....', she was thinking, until she focused on her surroundings.

She started to jump up but the piercing pain in her shoulder made her sit back quickly.

"Relax ,Ms Brewer", a male voice said.

Her driver, Georgio.

"What am I doing in here?", Makensie said, a bit confusd.

Georgio said, "Well between being a little tipsy, and the pain you suffered, no wonder you dont remember. You were shot in the shoulder, as you and Clift were getting out."

Makensie's thughts went to her son, "CODY!"

"Now,now, just relax. Clift went to him lastnight, and he should be her with him very soon"

Makensie put her head back on the pillow, and said, "Who would want to do this?"

Georgio said, "I'm no detective, but, doesn't take a genius to figure this out"

He handed her a note, and as he handed it to her, he was saying, "Apparently, Clift made someone very jealous. I found this on the curb, where the car was. The direction of where the shooter was at"

"Vulkie??? Why, she is supposed to be a professional! ..and why would she be so upset? A relationship??? I hardly call one romp in the bed, a relationship. They just met..and they have no history with each other. Why on EARTH would she be THIS upset? Is she some kind of maniac?"

Georgio shook is head in thought, and said, "Sounds like it"

Makensie's ruthless side started to come out, and she said, "Well, I tell you what...no woman is going to act like that and get away with it. Clift is the Father of MY son....we have a history together, unlike HER, and she will pay for what she did to me"

As she said that, she heard, "MOMMY!!!!"

Cody came running in, jumping in her arms, causing Makensie to wince in pain.

"Hold up there, slugger. Mommy is in great pain right now", Clift said, behind him.

Clift walked up, caressed Makensie's face, and said, "Are you doing ok?"

"i'm fine, I guess",Makensie said.

*more*

Oct-18-2009 20:17

Clift looked at Georgio, and he knew what that meant.

"Come on, Cody, ol buddy..lets go out tothe lobby. I will buy you something to drink", Georgio said, holding out his hand for Cody to grab. He winked at Makensie, and stepped out.

Clift looked down at Makensie, and said, "I dont know what I'd have done, had I lost you. Whoever the bastard is, who did this...he will pay"

Makensie handed the note to Clift. "Its a she...and if you dont get to her, I will"

"Vulkie??, Clift said, in shock. "Whu would SHE do this? I barely know her. A relationship?"

Dryly, Makensie said, "Apparently she thinks one romp in the bed makes the thing a RELATINSHIP"

Clift's face turned beat red, with anger. Him and Makensie may not be committed but, she is the MOther of his son, and he still holds her very special, and NOONE messes with that. As the Mother of his son, he feels it is his responsibility to keepher safe at all times, no matter what.

Makensie knew that look in his eye. The look of rage.

"Are you going to be ok? I believe I have some business to take care. Vulkie will pay for this, one way or another. Her and I never had a relationship, and her doing this to you just proves how unstable she is, and how dilusional (sp.) she is. Noone is going to take you away from me....EVER", Clift said, as he stormed out the door, on a mission.

Makensie doesnt think that he meant to say those last few words, but, he was very upset at what happened. Worried at how close it was for Makensie being killed, and very angry at the person who did it.

She turned to the window, as Georgio cae back in to watch over her. He not only was her driver, he was professionally trained hitman. Retired ofcourse, but, he was trained to kill, which was why he was also Makensie's bodyguard. He was ruthless, and that is why she liked him so.

Georgio interrupted her thoughts, saying, "I know that look. I used to have that same look of evil, when I wnted after someone"

*more*

Oct-18-2009 20:21

She looked at Georgio, then said, "What if Cody would've been there? What if that bullett would've hit Clift? Or hit me in a spot that would've killed me? Cody would be out of a parent. NOONE interfers like that, and gets away with it"

Georgio said, "Maybe Vulkie had a brief moment of insanity, and she just..."

Snapping, with fire in her eyes, she said, "I dont give a DAMN what she was going through. She was just a bed buddy for one night, and she has the right to act in an inconsiderate way? Oh no no no...if Clift doesnt take care of this...I will"

Makensie started shaking violently, in great pain. She heard Georgio holler for the Nurse, then something about getting in contact with Clift, then she was out cold.

Oct-20-2009 08:57


Clift knocked the door upon Vulkie's apartment.

After a few more knocks he kicked the door open and walked in angrily to see Victoria huddled in a corner crying. He mellowed slightly. His weakness was a damsel in distress.

Clift walked over to Vulkie and sat next to her and started speaking. "Vulkie, is it true? Did you shoot Makensie in the back because you thought she was trying to steal me from you."

Vulkie turned to him with watery eyes. "I love you, Clift Garrett... I cannot stand the thought of you being with that woman..."

Clift held Vulkie's hand and calmed her down. He realized that Vulkie was too vulnerable to be any danger or threat of any kind and he was not sure that it was her who shot Mak.

Clift spoke to her gently. "Sweetie, it is okay. People have feelings sometimes that are over powering. I know that... we all have been in love once."

"Thanks, Clift... I really feel lost right now."

Clift held Vulkie's hands and looked into her eyes. "I need you to tell me if you actually shot Mak. Was it you? If so, why did you do what you did?"

Oct-20-2009 10:29

"I..." Vulkie began. "I... I was furious,about what you did. You first made my life complete,Clift. Then,Makensie came in the picture. When I was driving towards your house,trying to leave a small note,I saw that Makensie and you pulled up the street and that she was hanging by your side. She was a bit drunk,perhaps a bit too.." Vulkie said and started crying.

"Did YOU shoot Makensie?" Clift asked,with almost shouting you.

"I... I was trying to aim at you,but I changed my mind. God,I changed my mind. She had ruined my "lovestory",she took me away from you,she..." Vulkie said,with a bunch of hicup in her voice.

"I have no choice left,but to "report" you to the police." Clift said and he began to walk away.

"Clift,please... You must understand..." Vulkie said,but Clift already made up his mind.

"It's over..." Clift said and with that,it seemed like Clift threw a rock through a Vulkie-window. Vulkie's life was shattered by this.

"Is Mak angry?" Vulkie asked and Clift sighed. "I don't know... But watch out for Giorgio... He's a tough guy to handle..." Clift said and with that,he left Vulkie's apartment,going back towards Cody...