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Post by iluvcsi on Feb 1, 2007 11:39:33 GMT -10
wow yeah yipeee! this is just such a great read...I love to witness them grill Stetler...wish that they would put it on film one of these days Thanks for not making us wait toooo long Chris
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Post by emschld on Feb 2, 2007 3:04:32 GMT -10
Chapter 14
The rest of my day was filled with preparing for the opening. First dealing with the caterer on where to set up and then the flowers came and I had to assist in putting them on display in the right places. By 2pm I was becoming a bit frazzled. I heard the shop door open and I turned to see my mother and my aunt Geegee there holding my things for the evening in their arms. “We’ve come to help.” Mom stated. “Where do we put these things? Are you going to have your hair done? Is there a full bathroom here? You look like you could use a long soak.”
I looked at her for a second then I laughed because I realized that I needed help to put this thing together. How is it that she knew I would need her strength and support? She walked up to me and gave me a hug. “We took a cub here.” It was then that I realized that they also had their things for the evening as well as mine laid over their arms. “I knew that you would be trying to do this whole affair by yourself. I will work with the florist, Geegee will work with the caterer and you go call Horatio.” I showed her the private bathroom in my office. It was large but it did not have a shower or tub. After unloading her arms she pushed me towards the phone that sat on my desk. “You need to hear him just for yourself that you are going to do great tonight. His support is what you need more than the family.”
I looked into my mothers face. She was so smart. She smiled at me and then she told me. “I can tell that this one is the one for you. The two of you are right for each other.” Then my aunt touched my arm. She spoke with a light French accent, many years in this country and still you could hear her accent which was part of her charm. “Mon a mie, he must be a very good man for to have caught your heart so quickly.” I could tell that I was close to tears because these two ladies knew me better than anyone else in the world. The trust that they put in my judgment was more than one could expect from your family on such a life decision. I knew that everything would be ready and in place by the opening, thanks to all the help that I had been given.
I did as my mother said and went in and called Horatio. Mother was right I did need to here him tell me that the day was going to be fine and when it was over come up and talk about it.
I made a final pass to be sure of everything then went to the office to get myself ready. Mom and Aunt Geegee were there to help put me together for the evening. We had a few laughs as we retold old family stories to each other. When we walked out of the office we were dressed from head to toe in our finest. I was in my green and white gown and emerald jewelry which made my light auburn hair look bright. Mom was in yellow from head to toe and diamonds to make her sparkle that all went nicely with her dark auburn hair. Aunt Geegee was in her red dress and rubies with her white blond hair. Height I was the shortest at 5’5”, Mom was in the middle at 5’51/2” and Aunt Geegee seemed to tower over both of us at her 5’8” frame.
As we walked out our men folk were there, Dad, Uncle Creig & Frank Tripp; to give us their arms as we headed for the front door to greet the guest as they arrived. “Here we go girls.” Said Dad as we opened the door and people began to arrive. Horatio’s CSI team and their dates arrived almost as soon as the door was opened for the opening. Many of the artist arrived at the start of the opening. Not long after the artist arrived the rest of my family arrived. Many of Miami elite art world personalities began to arrive and began to look at the different arts forms that were on display. Waiters weaved in and out of the people with trays of food and drink. All seemed to be going pretty good. As I talked with several people that were there I took orders for several of the artworks on display and made arrangements to have exchange of the check for the art piece.
After the party had been in swing for about 2 hours the governor and his people arrived. Sure enough I saw that Sgt. Rick Stetler was with the governor’s group. He soon arrived at the reception line and I gave him my biggest Texas smile and said. “Why, Mr. Stetler what a surprise to see you here. I didn’t know that you supported the art world.”
He gave a tight lip smile. “There is a lot about me you don’t know. But I have found out a lot about you sense we last spoke.”
I continued to smile and my Texas accent became more pronounced as I turned to introduce the line. “I believe you know my escort, Det. Frank Tripp. He is filling in for Horatio Caine as you know who couldn’t be here because some fiendish woman put a .22 slug in him. And next to Frank are Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Langley. And next to Mom and Dad are Chief Creig Delinore and his wife Geegee. Or should I say Uncle Creig and Aunt Geegee?” I could see his face pale as he looked at my uncle. He mumbled something on the order of nice to meet you and quickly passed on through the line.
Everywhere that Rick Stetler went that night he either encountered one of Horatio’s team or one of my family members, who were always pleased to let him know just how they were related to me and what their job was in law enforcement or the legal field. Ryan was very good at dogging his every step and give play by play blows to Horatio.
As the evening came to an end my father, the lawyer; stepped in front of Mr. Stetler as he was about to leave and pulled out some papers. “I believe I have some papers for you Sgt. Stetler. These are copies of the complaints I have filed with Miami Dade Police for slander and misconduct in an on going investigation to the point of overlooking key evidence. There are also complaints filed with MDPD in harassment of Deedee Langley. Formerly of the Amarillo Police Dept. I am sure your superiors will be talking with you tomorrow about all of these.” Then he leaned in close so that only Sgt. Stetler and I could hear him. “You ever start a file on my daughter I will have your gonads posted on a pole outside my office.” Rick Stetler swallowed and ducked quickly around my father and out the door.
Soon after that the only people left were family and CSI. Well and the caterer team that was cleaning up. I turned to Frank and smiled “Thank you Frank for standing in for Horatio. I do have something for your wife who so gracefully allowed me to borrow you for the evening.” He just smiled down at me. I walked to the back and brought back a vase that I had test fired my kiln with. It had the colors of the ocean as the sun came up infused into it. When I gave it to him I let him know that it was signed and dated on the bottom. I handed him the document papers stating it was the first piece out of the kiln for the studio. “When my shop studio builds up a reputation this will be worth some money. In the mean time it is a lovely vase that can hold flowers real or fake.”
Frank took the vase and looked at it. “You know my wife is really going to like this.” He laughed a little. “When do you think your shop/studio will have built up this reputation?” I then laughed and told him. “Oh in about 20 years or so.” Everyone laughed.
It wasn’t long after this that the caterer team packed up and left. “OK everyone it is time for this little chick to find her roust for the night so I need you all to vamoose and let me lock up.” Which everyone did. Frank gave me a ride to the hospital. “I can arrange to have you picked up in the morning and taken back to your place when you’re ready.” I laughed at this. “Frank that is very nice but with all the family I have in town I don’t think getting back home will be a problem.”
I walked quietly and quickly through the empty halls of the hospital. I finely got to his door and pushed it open to find him on the phone with my Dad. “Hey, did I hear that the patient in here needed some TLC for a quicker recovery?” He laughed and told my Dad he would talk to him the next day. He hung up the phone and held out his hand. I covered the distance quick as a rabbit down its hidey hole. After our greeting kiss he told me to stand back so he could get a good look at how well I cleaned up. “Um I like the way you look enough to attend the next big bash you have and tell Frank to bring his own date.”
After another few minutes I told H that as good as the outfit made me look I need to change. I grabbed up the small suit case I had brought and went into his bathroom. When I came out I was in a pair of jeans and a black crepe sleeveless blouse. I walked over to the left side of his bed and once again snuggled down against his shoulder. We talked for awhile and finely Mr. Sandman found his way into the room and we slept peacefully in each others embrace.
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Post by lucymalta on Feb 2, 2007 3:28:40 GMT -10
OMG Regina - this is great... more please!!
Lucy
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Post by sanne on Feb 2, 2007 4:00:13 GMT -10
More, pleeeeaaaase....
Sanne
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Post by Lian on Feb 2, 2007 8:18:17 GMT -10
MMMM...I really enjoy this...you really should do something with your writing skills...this is incredible.
Lian
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Post by iluvcsi on Feb 2, 2007 8:43:45 GMT -10
I second what has been said....
awesome again.....please don't make us wait too long
Chris ;D
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Post by emschld on Feb 2, 2007 11:56:52 GMT -10
I will try not to make you wait to long - I start a job on Monday(Yeah!) - but i will devide my art between xstitching and writing.
Regina
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Post by lucymalta on Feb 2, 2007 12:13:41 GMT -10
You xstitch Regina! - Me too!! What do you like to do? Here's one of mine... Self designed - would like to maybe do one of DC sometime... (Sorry girls - got sidetracked...) Back to the stories.... Lucy
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Post by emschld on Feb 2, 2007 19:33:56 GMT -10
I like that. Right now I am working on an ABC blanket called Two by Two. It will take me more than a year to finish it. I am at a bog with the story. I know what I want just not how to put it down as yet. It may take another day or two with this one. A lot of ground to cover.
Regina
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Post by sanne on Feb 2, 2007 21:23:01 GMT -10
Hey Regina, glad you have a job. Hope you enjoy it and still have time to write for us......BTW, I do xstitching too, but on a low level at the moment. 'cause there is a lot of catching up for me to do....
Sanne
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Post by Horatio Caine on Feb 2, 2007 21:42:43 GMT -10
O gosh........ I need more!! Great work!
Manon ;D
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Post by pheonix on Feb 3, 2007 1:13:20 GMT -10
wow what great story regina and thank you for the email i am enjoying it very much so
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Post by johanna on Feb 3, 2007 1:26:57 GMT -10
More please!
johanna
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Post by katpin31791 on Feb 3, 2007 3:34:48 GMT -10
wow great story, can't wait to read some more. thanks
sharon
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Post by emschld on Feb 3, 2007 18:48:52 GMT -10
Well here it is. The remark from the nurse about a downpour of men was due to listening to an old tune 'It's Raining Men', I will work on the next chapter tomorrow but I probably wont finish it until Monday or Tuesday. Enjoy I have to work on the next chapter
Chapter 15
I awoke the next morning, or I should say a few hours later to look into the face of my beloved. “I could get use to waking up this way every day for the rest of my life.” I told him and he smiled down at me and replied. “Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk: for I lift up my soul unto thee…” and then he kissed me long and lovingly on the lips. I smiled as I thought how wonderful to here him recite from Psalm; and no man had ever recited poetry to me before.
The nurse came in and Horatio pulled back and I sat up. She smiled at us and walked over to the right side of the bed to take his vitals and she made the comment. “Honey I couldn’t find a man if it was raining a downpour of men outside. What you two have is something every one of us wants, someone to hold onto when the times get tough. The doctor will be here in a few minutes and he has already said that if you have a friend to stay with he would allow you to leave the hospital.” She looked at me and added. “It would appear that you might have acquired a house guest.” I looked at H and he stared at me and we both laughed.
After the doctor came and went I stepped out of the room as Horatio put on his clothes that Delko had brought to him the day before. I had made a call to the family and Dad said that he would have a limo pick us up in 30 minutes. I knew that what he meant was that we were going to go to the hotel so that the entire family could meet Horatio. I tried to talk Dad out of this as H was just being released from the hospital. To which he replied. “Honey if he expects to have you for his woman he better just meet all the attachments that come with you.”
When I told Horatio what Dad said and then I added. “Sometimes I think being an orphan would be easier than being a member of this family.” To which Horatio pulled me into a hug and told me that if he had to take my family in order to have me he would just have to live with the extra baggage. I saw that he was stating to break a sweat so I made him sit back down on the edge of the bed before he lost his balance and fell. I could tell that his right leg was not going to bear his weight for extended periods.
I put my hands on each side of his neck and began to massage the base of his neck. “Lean forward a little, please.” I asked him. “You have so much tension here that I am surprised you can move your head from side to side. He leaned forward and rested his head on my bosom and his arms encircled my waist. “This is nice.” He said with a big grin. I continued to massage for a little while then I pushed him back.
He sat up but didn’t let go of me. “Do you want a house guest?” He asked as he looked at me. I laughed at that belated question. “I think it is a little late to ask as I had Eric go by your place and get some things for you.”
He tucked his chin and looked at me as he spoke quietly. “Have you been conspiring behind my back?”
I smiled at him and nodded. “Eric told me last night that it was time for you to have some one in your life and that his sister would approve of me. He also said that the team had been working on a rotation schedule to stay at your place but that I was a much better choice.”
At that moment the orderly came in with the wheelchair to take us out. Horatio gave the chair a look that told me he hated to be incapacitated. I put my hand on his arm. “I wont make you use it unless it is this or falling on your face. I don’t want to spend anymore time in the hospital with this.” He turned to me and shrugged then sat down in the chair. “Let’s get going. I have some people to meet and then I want to swing by the lab.” I looked at him and then to the heavens I sent a plead for him to just not over extend himself.
When we got to the entrance of the hospital the limo was waiting. The driver informed us that he had a wheelchair in back that had been rented by my father for as long as Horatio needed it. Horatio made a noise deep in his throat that was more of a grumble than anything else. As we settled into the back seat I put my hand out and Horatio took it in his and kissed it then gave me a smile. “It will be alright. I am not going to break and besides I will have you by my side.”
When we got to the hotel my family made the big fuss that they always do when one of us brought someone new into their fold. Finely my Dad said that due to Horatio injury we all needed to take a break. Then he handed card keys to both of us. “I booked enough rooms that you each can have your own room.” When he handed me my card key his eyes told me that when he got up in the morning that was the room I better be in. “I will take my leave now. I need to go by the lab before I settle in for the night.” I leaned over him, as he had taken a set earlier in the wheelchair; I whispered. “I will be your chauffer and get you back her and in bed at an early hour. You need your rest.”
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