Re: A very OP Christmas Part 2...

[Pockets]

Nikki: Alright, who's driving?

Alexis: I love you too, big brother.

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex: Wheeeeeeee....

He looks at Elizabeth to see if she's getting sleepy.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"I know you do."
he grins

Ashley:"Hmmm...you got wheels?"

[Pockets]

Elizabeth looks right back at her father in challenge.

Nikki: Yeah... well, kinda. I drove Gabe's car here after Alex got him arrested.

She shakes her head.

Nikki: Yeah, I know, gotta let it go.

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex just chuckles and switches to rocking and soft singing.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"No need to explain it to me my dear. Heh don't worry though, I'm sure he just chatted up some of the police woman and they served him coffee and donuts..."

[Pockets]

Elizabeth gives her father a "not fair" look before her eyes start getting heavy.

Nikki: ...
I'm sure he did.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Heh umm..sorry...I sort of fergot I was talking to 'is fiance. It's kind of sad knowing 'ow much loik 'is father Gabriel is...considering..."

[Pockets]

Nikki smirks.

Nikki: As opposed to acting like the side of the family he was raised by.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Some traits are passed along even without the parent being their. I guess it's in the genes. But whenever I see 'im, I don't see Erin and I certainly don't see Ewan. I see Shawn. Deep deep down, trying to get out of the shell of so called duty he believes is so important."

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex continues his singing as Elizabeth slowly dozes off. And Amanda heads into the cafeteria, getting coffee and exhaustedly collapsing into a chair. She overhears Ashleys last statement

Amanda: You got it backwards.

[Pockets]

Nikki: Don't let him hear you say that. He hates that he's like his dad.

She looks over at Amanda.

Nikki: Want my yellow crap? Uncle Ash and I are leaving for better food.

Connor starts drifting off again as well.

[Cruel Britannia]

Amanda: Nah.... thanks Nikki.... I has some red crap earlier...... I learnt my lesson.

...and Ash.... just so you know.... Gabe is nothing like his father.....that's an act..... a lifetime of trying to get his father's attention.....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Gabe has HAD his fathers attention many times. Shawn has TRIED to get his sons attention many times too, every time being denied by both 'is sons. And no, that is not an act. Because if it was then 'e would not act that way any other time then when Shawn was around if the reasons for it are wot you claim. Gabe and 'is brother 'ave made it quite clear they want nothing to do with Shawn. But it is 'is personality, whether you or Erin or Alex or Ewan or Gabe or 'ell even Shawn loiks it or not. It's nothing to be ashamed of, its nothing to 'ide from, it's nothing to make stupid bloody excuses fer and try to mask with something...in my opinion is much to bland to be considered an alternative to the showman that Gabriel COULD be.
Just because 'e doesn't want to be a part of Shawn's loif, doesn't mean 'e 'as to change who the feck 'e is to feel loik 'e can fit in elsewhere. Maybe 'e doesn't realize it but 'e is not Shawn feckin' Cortez. 'e is also not Ewan feckin Edwards. 'e is 'imself. And the sooner 'e bloody realizes that the 'appier and more comfortable 'e will feckin' be with who 'e is. And I'll bloody well say that to 'is face given the chance."

[Pockets]

Nikki: Um... Uncle Ash... Gabe is fine with who he is. He doesn't like his dad cause his dad was a deadbeat.

[Cruel Britannia]

Amanda: I'm sure you're right Ashley.....I'm sure you know Gabe a hell of a lot better than I do.... I've only lived with him my entire life.

Amanda sips her coffee and leaves.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"'e might be fine with who 'e is."

he watches Amanda leave, shaking his head. He turns to Nikki

Ashley:"But not everyone is...And Shawn 'as been a friend of mine fer many years. 'e 'elped talk me down several times, 'e kept Frank Duffy employed when the rest of the world screwed Duffy over. 'e's given new 'ope and a new loif to me cousin. And before you say anything about 'im being a deadbeat father, nobody on this planet feels more guilty, no body on this planet wishes they could reverse that more then Shawn Cortez. Believe me.
Now come on, lets go get a feckin' burger I need a bloody 'eart attack."

[Cruel Britannia]

Amanda: I SINCERELY HOPE YOU GET ONE.

She keeps walking.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I WAS NOT TALKING TO YOU, KEEP WALKING. HAVE A LOVELY DAY MY DEAR, THANK YOU FOR YER INPUT, I APPRECIATE IT. YOU ARE A WONDERFUL HUMAN. WHY AM I YELLING AGAIN?"

[Cryonix]

Meanwhile, Gabriel is outside being mobbed by UFC fans and he is signing autographs....

Gabe: Guys, thank you much. I really appreciate the support. My next fight will be against Cro Cop in about...eight months or so. I'm...

He sneezes....three times...

Gabe: Damn...I must be being talked about.

[Pockets]

As they walk out, Nikki shakes her head.

Nikki: I think I missed something....

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan tries to stop Amanda on her way out.

Ewan: Amanda that isn't necessary.

Amanda: YES IT IS.... FUCK OFF!

She shoves her father out of the way.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashleys eyes widen at Amanda's outburst at her father. He sighs and looks at Ewan apologetically
Ashley:"I'm sorry. I should 'ave kept me opinion to myself."

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan leans against the wall he was shoved into. His eyes not moving.

Ewan: Don't worry about it. Not your problem.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"You know that me not worrying about it is not in my nature. I know it might sound unbelievable but I care a great deal for your children; even when they wish me six feet under..."

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