Re: A very OP Christmas Part 2...

[Cryonix]

Jillian hands back Elizabeth and goes and finds Ewan...

Jillian: There you are!

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex checks Elizabeth.

Alex: It's OK.... no bite marks....

[Pockets]

Alexis eyes Alex.

Alexis: Very funny....

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex smirks.

Alex: Don't pout sweetie... we're getting you out of here....

[Pockets]

Alexis lips curve into a slight smile.

Alexis: I can't wait!

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex: Uh-huh.... and mum gave me some special salt for you to use.... we'll get you some real food.... we'll get the kids in their own jammies.... in their own cribs.... and we can dote on them with complete freedom.

[Pockets]

Alexis grins.

Alexis: Yay!

A happy, sleepy squeal comes from Connor, and Alexis makes a little bit of an oops face.

[Cryonix]

Jillian: Honey? Are you alright?

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex: Heh... don't worry about it mommy.... our son seems happy enough.

Ewan mutters.

Ewan: How is it that fucking O Ryan's have a knack of making us miserable on all of the most joyous occasions of our lives.....

[Cryonix]

Jillian: ....apparently I missed something...

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan: Indeed sweetie.... you missed Ashley.... talking to Nikki about Gabe is nothing like me and nothing like Erin.... how he's exactly like his father and we're just forcing him to be something he isn't.... that made Amanda lose her damn mind.... then I get Colin asking me why I didn't beat his father into oblivion..... then calling me a liar when he diidn't get the answer he wanted. God damnit I'm tired of trying to keep the piece with these assholes....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I see."

Colin flicks the cigarette out and heads for his car. The engine revs as the car speeds off.
He swerved through traffic

Colin:"Dammit Colin why don't you just keep your mouth shut? Why do you always have to say the worst thing possible? Why do you do nothing but ruin everything??"

He punches his broken hand into the steering wheel, yelling out. He doubles in pain grabbing the hand. His eyes widen as he looks up and tries to slam down on the brakes...

[Pockets]

Nikki: Yeah... something like you and Colin seem to have with the Edwards, I guess... philosophical differences....

She chuckles ironically and goes back to eating. Meanwhile, hearing a faint screeching of tires, Alexis glances toward the window.

Alexis: Someone must have gotten really bad news....

Connor's happy little noises suddenly turn to fussing. Alexis glances down at him, then worriedly up at Alex.

Alexis: Hand me my phone, will you?

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Except there isn't a direct connection between Gabriel and them that forces their existences to be closer then either side wants it to be..."

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex does as asked.

Alex: Here you go.

[Pockets]

Alexis: Thanks.

Shifting Connor's weight to rest on one arm, she takes her phone and calls Colin's number.

Nikki: Maybe you shouldn't try so hard then.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I've already given up on a lot o'things. As much as I had wanted to make this work...that was one of them. But with Alexis getting married...it seems we are destined...or maybe cursed to be around each other ferever..."

Meanwhile, in the hospital room, sitting between two plants, Colin's phone which is sitting beside his wallet starts to ring

[Pockets]

Nikki: But, if they're making no effort... why bother making one yourself? Between what just happened and other stuff I've heard about, it doesn't seem like the Edwards want you to. Just saying.

Alexis turns around at the noise, looking relieved.

Alexis: Heh, I'm getting paranoid. He wouldn't have left his stuff, must still be down getting coffee.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Yeah well, apparently I can't even share my own private opinions with family members anymore."

Outside, the sound of an ambulance firing up the siren is heard as it speeds off

[Pockets]

Nikki glances over for a second at the noise. She turns back to Ashley and shrugs.

Nikki: Mandy does tend to butt into conversations, welcome or not. She's not every Edwards though.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"It feels more loik she's just the one willing to say it... Im certain Alex will always dislike me. Jillian 'ages me...And Ewan...well I'm sure the day I die, Ewan will shed no tears."

[Pockets]

Nikki: Then... I know I'm hardly the person to say this... why not just walk away when you see her, just not engage with any of them? It doesn't seem worth it.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley sighs into his burger as he takes a bite, looking out the window. Traffic is backed up.

Ashley:"Looks loik we're stuck fer a bit..."

[Pockets]

Nikki looks out the window.

Nikki: Damn, alright. Wonder what happened. It was fine a minute ago.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"No idea...Somebody must be having a bad day."

A good ten minutes later and traffic is starting to trickle through. Minutes later two ambulances head back to the hospital, sirens blaring

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