#bergen_county

Txts going out, and folks start to get excited about Piiper's party

"Somehow I don't think I'm invited" Tove says

Jaymes raises a brow and grunts ("You are a wilder")

"Yeah, but I'm a mom and an OLDER wilder," Tove says with a smirk "Might kill their fun. I'll send Dip"

"Mm how did you even find out?" he actually speaks

"Oh, connections" SHe says "But I'm good. "

A smug look, half leer

She blushes but primly goes about her tasks

The house is quieter without the teenager - but not quiet, there IS an infant!

And CJ is fussed over. Of course. A look of pride on Jaymes' face. His son is a big baby. A fine sign of troll blood. I am blessed He thinks of his family.

And thinking of his family, maks him wonder Where IS Dagmar anyway?

Then he remembers. The stables. A grunt.

"She loves the horses" Tove says "We'll just have to settle for being her second greatest loves" As if sensing his thoughts

A grunt roll of eyes

"Oh right, forgot about Odin" Tove says

She laughs at the sitaution

not the horse's distress, but that yes, Loving their daughter means loving her critters

*************

Adam gets a TXT: Dude, you alive and moving again?

It's Zane

Txt: Yeah. Chief made me. Sup?

TXT: There's a party at the appartment roof garden, guys hang out... at (PLotday!)

TXT: Just us guys. But below, in the pool, are the ladies having THEIR Party. THen, there's an after party where the sexes mingle. Gasp. The Scandal.

TXT Dunno, man.

TXT: It's cool if you want to leave before the mingle part. Nobody would blame you, but you should at least enjoy the guys bro fest?

TXT Not really in a party mood.

TXT: I Know man, but sometimes you have to jump into the water again to remember you like swimming. Your call. Offer is open

TXT Thanks. I'll think about it.

TXT: Yeah, she's been hanging out with me and my fam since you cast her out

TXT I did not!

TXT Whatever. Glad she's ok and with you.

TXT: Dude. I believe you. I told you she misunderstood but... yeah. You should talk to her

TXT (after a pause) She there now?

TXT " At my fam's? Probably

Another pause. TXT Piper?

TXT: Piper is at the aprt. Nab is at my fams . Me. I am patrolling.

TXT Ok. Guess I'll head over, see if she will talk to me. You want a ride?

TXT: Sure

TXT What me your location.

*Send

TXT: Corner of Mulberry St

Adam sighs, grabs his stuff, and heads out to pick Zane up.

Zane leaves Mulberry street. Wondering why he ever thought it was cool when he was a childling? And when he sees Adam, he says "Hey. " And slips into the car "You doing better?"

A shrug. "I guess." Adam manages to look good even in the grip of despair. He's showered, dress in casual clothes that he makes look nicer, somehow.

"Naah you're not." He sighs "Your world sucks life sux and I can't help you. I'm sorry man. Cuss at the sky if you want to just keep your eyes on the road and I'll fill you in on Nab"

"Not your fault, Dude. No one's fault. "

"That's true, " A sigh "You're my bro man, but Piper's fam, so... I don't know how to help ease it. Oh, Nab.. she said she asked you something about.. uh how did she word it? Something about how she was in the way between you and love... with real girls or Piper or something.. and you said 'guess so' or something so she took that as a yes. So she's moved out so you have a shot with Piper again or a regular girlfriend of another sort."

Adam sighs gustily. "That's -not- what...... I was trying to figure things out and Nab doesn't understand this stuff. That's all." A melancholy pause. "And anyway, Piper and I aren't getting back together. And there aren't any other available girls. So."

"Dude.. .you do remember the mortal population right? You used to be one of them?"