BRENT TAYLOR'S APARTMENT
Brent's
eyes jerk from the Seahawks
game on the television as he hears the keys jostling in the door. He is
about to rise to open it when it does so by itself -- or, rather, thanks
to Danielle,
who pushes her way inside with two arms full of grocery bags.
"Stay put," she calls over to him.
She moves to the dining room table as quickly as she can and sets the bags
down, keeping an eye on Brent to ensure that he doesn't move.
"I'm fine," he says with annoyance.
"I know you are. I just want to make
sure it stays that way."
He rolls his eyes. "Hey, you missed
some excitement around here."
She looks up from unpacking the groceries
momentarily. "Oh, yeah?"
"Well, sort of. Actually, maybe it's
better that you missed it."
She motions for him to continue.
"Sooo ... ?"
"Andy
came by," he says. "He wanted
to say goodbye."
"He's gone for good?"
Brent nods.
"Wow." Danielle stops, putting down
the bag of pretzels she's been holding. "It seems weird that I'm here and
he's not now."
"I know ... I'm going to miss him
a lot."
"He's been a good friend to you."
She grabs the pretzels and takes them, along with a few other items, in
the kitchen. When she returns, she says, "I am glad that I got to have
that talk with him, though. Getting things resolved was like this enormous
weight off my shoulders."
"I can imagine." Brent grabs a few
cans and tries to balance them without putting too much pressure on his
bandaged hands. Maintaining what appears to be a delicate balance, he takes
them into the kitchen.
Danielle stands by the dining room
table, sorting absently through the rest of the groceries as she decides
what to take inside next.
"Hey," she calls out.
Brent appears back in the doorway
that bridges the dining area and the kitchen. "Yeah?"
"You know, before I head back to
San Diego," she says slowly, "there is something I've been hoping you would
do."
"What's that?"
"Get some resolution of your own."
She narrows her gaze at him, making it clear that they both know exactly
what she is talking about. "Figure out this situation with Sarah and Molly
for good."
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