Topic: Of Texts and Missed Calls...

Ryan Wilson

Date: 2010-05-26 01:14 EST
The days turned into nights and back again. Doctor Ryan Wilson hated being on call, but the joys of being a Shrink in a town with lack thereof, made it seem like he was constantly working. The good news was the money allowed him certain things, extras for himself and of course Mindy.

He sighed, every night he would have to send a text, telling her again that he would be late, and the nights that he would actually get there to be with her, it seemed that it was time to jump and run to work again. He would call her, or she would call him, and that's how their relationship had been running for quite some time. As a doctor, he knew it wasn't healthy for either of them.

On his way home that night, he stopped by the only florist in town that was still open, he ordered a dozen red, and a dozen pink roses to be delivered to her at work, he filled out the card saying simply what he planned.

"Me, you, red wine, cinnamon and candles, my place, I took the week off. With everything I am, Ryan."

He smiled as he sealed the envelope and paid for the flowers. A few more stops were made on the way home, and he hoped that she would accept the time. No phones, no faxes, just the two of them, alone and catching up on lost time.

Mindy McKnight

Date: 2010-05-27 03:21 EST
The roses had been delivered to the gallery, and from there left on her doorstep by Hector, who didn't know what else to do with them. By the time Mindy got done with work at the courthouse, did the shopping and picked the Giant Puppies up from the dog-sitter it was close to three in the morning.

"Id don't eat those!" The dane was caught red pawed trying to nip off one of the red buds as she unlocked the loft to let them in.

The dogs scrambled to see who would get the couch for the night, as she brought in the roses.

Mindy read the note and smiled a little. The man had class even if he did work insane hours. She had to give him that. She pulled out a sheet of peach scented stationary and scrawled a reply.

Dearest Ryan,
I'm sending you Id and Ego to keep you company, as I have to be at the office in roughly four hours. They'll keep you warm until I can negotiate some time off with Riley, who by the way is convinced you've abandoned me. You might want to send her chocolates or something. I'll let you know when I'm free.
Love Always,
Mindy

She tied the note to Id's collar, drove the monster hounds out to Ryan's and let them in to rampage, shot off a text telling Ryan to look downstairs, all before heading back to the loft to snatch a couple hours sleep before the next day's work.