Re: Canlis Restaurant

Cruel Britannia Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:12 am

Alex hears the noise and rushes back inside the restaurant.

Jabberwocky Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:16 am

There is a small group crowded around the mens bathroom. On the floor is an unconscious Ashley O'Ryan
The sound of sirens are heard in the distance

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:47 am

Alexis rushes in behind Alex, pushes past the crowd and skids to kneel beside her father.

Alexis: Dad? Dad?!

She looks around at the crowd of people, searching for answers.

Alexis: What happened?

Cryonix Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:16 am

A random male voice from the back of the crowd...

Man: He must have seen the outrageous price of the Lobster dinner!

Jabberwocky Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:51 pm

After about ten minutes, paramedics arrive. In another five minutes they have Ashley on a stretcher and are taking him to the ambulance.
As the door closes the last thing heard is..
Paramedic1:"Check his vitals"
Paramedic2:"Sonofa.."
Paramedic1:"Clear!"
the door closes and the ambulance drives away, sirens blaring.

As it drives off, Colin and Amber arrive. Colin spots Alexis and walks up to her.

Colin:"What was that about?"

he looks around

Colin:"...Wheres dad?"

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:24 pm

Alexis looks shaken.

Alexis: He collapsed, or fell, or something.... The ambulance just went off with him... I think his heart stopped... I don't know....

She glances down and notices her hand.

Alexis: Alex and I... are getting married....

What the hell just happened?

Jabberwocky Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:51 pm

Colin looks back towards the parking lot. He looks back at Alexis, completely ignoring her last statement

Colin:"What the hell do you mean his heart stopped? Where did they take him?"

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:57 pm

Alexis: I... I don't know. I'd think the nearest hospital.... Dad and Alex were talking, they shooed me away from the table so I went to look for you. Then Alex comes over, guess the conversation didn't go to well. We hear this crash from in there and dad's on the floor.... They called that ambulance and right before they went I heard one of those guys say "clear"....

She's starting to shake, tears welling up in her eyes.

Alexis: He was trying... I know he was trying....

Cruel Britannia Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:05 pm

Alex wants to hug her so badly.... but can't.

Alex: I..... It's all my fault..... I.....

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:09 pm

Alexis looks at Alex.

Alexis: What... why do you... what was the rest of the conversation?

Cruel Britannia Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:22 pm

He can't look at her.

Alex: He just.... he just kept pushing me.... I told him that..... he needed to prove himself before he had the right to lecture me.... to threaten me.... that he should stop pitying himself and start being a father instead of just acting like one.... I couldn't just..... keep my mouth shut..... or grin and bear it....

Jabberwocky Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:26 pm

Colin glares at Alex, not certain what to think

Colin:"Of course he is going to push you, you fucking-"

he takes a breath, and turns to Alexis

Colin:"What you mean he was trying?"

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:26 pm

Alexis stares at Alex.

Alexis: Lecturing you... threatening you...? About what...?

She glances back down at her hand.

Alexis: About... this?

She glances over at Colin.

Alexis: He just ordered a Sprite... you really can't hide stuff in that so much, can you?

Jabberwocky Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:32 pm

Colin stands there, trying to process all this
Colin:"He...he was actually trying...
confusion fills his face
Colin:"I don't...know if I believe that...I want to but..."
he looks at Alexis, tears in his eyes
Colin:"We need to find him."

Cruel Britannia Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:46 pm

Alex nods.

Alex: Itwas.... just a stupid argument..... both of us talking but neither one listening..... I just lost my temper..... I didn't think this would happen....

.... just..... just go to the hospital.... find your dad.

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:53 pm

Alexis: You're coming too...

She looks around at Colin.

Alexis: One of the staff should know where the hospital is, right?

She snags a waiter that is walking by.

Alexis: Can you tell us where the closest hospital is?

Cryonix Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:08 pm

Waiter: Um..the closest would be Grace of Mercy Hospital. It's about 7 blocks from here, just head west. You can't miss it. I hope he's ok

Pockets Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:29 pm

Alexis: Thanks... we hope he's ok too.

She takes a step, then turns back to the waiter, handing him money and closing his fist over it.

Alexis: For the soda... even though we never got a chance to drink them.... And tip, for the directions too.

The waiter stares at the money.

Waiter: But, this is....

Before he can finish the sentence they are out the door.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:55 am

Alex and Alexis walk in, Moira and Ben hang back as Ben is taking a business call. Alex walks up to the greeter.

Greeter: I'm very sorry.... we're full.

Alex looks surprised.

Alex: Oh..... really? Are you sure? Our friend called ahead.... he said it would be fine..... Ben Cryos?

The greeter shits a brick and starts leading Alex and Alexis to a table in a secluded section of the restaurant.

Greeter: Oh.... I'm so sorry.... right this way please.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:57 am

Alexis looks at Alex, about ready to laugh.

Alexis: Ben wasn't kidding.

She starts to sit, but Alex insists on pulling out the chair for her.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:04 am

Alex laughs.

Alex: He certainly wasn't..... hey.... you think maybe now they'll mysteriously have found some Vanilla Coke behind the bar?

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:22 am

Alexis does laugh now.

Alexis: We can always ask.

A waiter hurries over and runs through the specials.

Alexis: We're still waiting on someone.

The waiter follows her eyes and sees Ben and Moira just outside.

Waiter: Yes... of course... would you like to start out with anything to drink.

Alexis smiles.

Alexis: A Vanilla Coke?

Waiter: N... Of course... and for you sir?

Alexis' grin becomes absolutely Cheshire.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:26 am

Alex struggles to contain his laughter.

Alex: I'll have the same, thankyou.

As the waiter walks away Alex chuckles at Alexis.

Alex: You are so bad.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:28 am

Alexis looks over at Alex innocently.

Alexis: What? I just asked?

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:32 am

Alex grins at her wickedly.

Alex: Don't get me wrong.... I never said being bad was a bad thing.... although, the whole sweet and innocent act is kinda cute too.

He takes her left hand, looking at the ring on it and smiling. He kisses her hand.

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