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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 9, 2007 16:24:09 GMT -5
“Just,” Frank paused, concentrating on not falling down the stairs as he looked out the window towards the driveway. “Just check the truck for me, alright?”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 9, 2007 23:41:15 GMT -5
"Fine..." Xander sighed. "I'll call you back." he hung up without another word, leaning over to kiss Carrie's forehead. "I'll be right back, Cars...."
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Post by Rose Karter on Aug 9, 2007 23:44:54 GMT -5
"Where're you going?" Carrie asked firmly, folding her arms across her chest.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 9, 2007 23:48:31 GMT -5
"Frank lost my son...." Xander said tiredly. "Wants me to check the truck."
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Post by Rose Karter on Aug 9, 2007 23:55:05 GMT -5
"Oh..." Carrie glanced at the door. "Go on then."
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 9, 2007 23:56:35 GMT -5
"I'll be right back." Xander assured her, trooping outside. He barely looked, starting off by banging the side of the truck loudly. "Gabe! You out here?!"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:01:01 GMT -5
“Don’t scratch my truck.” Gabriel growled, sitting up and eyeing his father coolly.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:02:03 GMT -5
"Eh, I didn't hurt it any." Xander said lightly, then frowned. "Your truck?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:06:26 GMT -5
“Mine.” Gabe nodded once before jumping down from the truck bed.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:07:11 GMT -5
"Didn't think youre old enough to drive..." Xander said with a ghost of a smile. "You pay for it?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:12:28 GMT -5
“Uncle Frank gave it to me.” Gabe’s voice was level, but his tone suggested he didn’t enjoy being patronized.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:13:29 GMT -5
"Ah..." Xander said softly. "Uncle Frank, huh....?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:16:38 GMT -5
“You ask a lot of questions.” Gabe crossed his arms, continuing to stare.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:18:22 GMT -5
"I guess I do." Xander said with a short laugh. "We were never introduced...." he held out his hand, feeling this was a rather strange way to meet your own son. "Xand."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:23:58 GMT -5
“I know who you are.” Gabe glanced at his hand but made no move to uncross his arms.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:25:09 GMT -5
"I know you do." Xander's hand didn't budge. "And I know who you are. Humor me?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:30:42 GMT -5
“Gabriel Tate.” Gabe reached forward and shook his hand once before pulling away.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Aug 10, 2007 0:33:09 GMT -5
"Gabriel Tate..." Xander's easy smile didn't fade at the last name; that wasn't what was important. "What d'you want me to call you? Gabe, Gabriel, something else entirely....?"
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Post by Rose Karter on Aug 10, 2007 0:34:10 GMT -5
Carrie leaned against the door frame, watching the two with a silent, blank expression.
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Post by Jack Lupus on Aug 10, 2007 0:35:46 GMT -5
Gabe was sorely tempted to say ‘Mr.Tate’, but that would be rather awkward to explain to Uncle Frank. “Gabriel’s fine.”
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