Then There Was You

Chapter 15: Let's Begin

"How was your date?" Liam asked as they were wiping down equipment together. "You mean the date I had like about four days ago?" Ari laughed to him. "Wow it's only Tuesday?" Liam whined a little hanging his head on the one of the arm machines. "Yup. Almost middle of the week. Suck it up buttercup. At least the day is over." She told him in a sing song type of voice. "Seriously though how was your mystery date?" "It was great. I had a great time. We are actually going to do it again this week." She told him in a happy confident voice as she stood up putting the cleaning things away.

"Really? I got to say didn't see that coming but I am very happy to hear it. Sounds like maybe you like this guy." Liam teased. "Really? You are happy I like a guy. You don't like when any of us like a guy you haven't met first. And you're telling me you're happy about me going on another date with mystery man? Are you sick?" Ari put the back of her hand to Liam head. Liam laughed and pushed her off. "Look Ari. I trust you. I trust Chloe. I know you though Arabella. I know how much you probably over thought every little detail about this person and I know you never going into anything blind. You are doing so good. You are trying so hard to out yourself out there and find your own again." Liam took a deep breath.

"I know sometimes I can come off in dad mode for you guys but it's only because I love you guys as my little sisters. But even I know when to step back and let you be kiddo." Liam told her making her laugh at the term of endearment he had chosen. "Just remember I am always right here to catch you whenever you need anything. Promise me you will come to me when you ever have a problem. "I promise daddio." Ari saluted. "What are you going to do now?" He asked her. "I am so wiped I think I am just going to get dinner and go home. How about you?" "I got to go home and prep for my early appt tomorrow. Then I am going to get on the PC and game with my little cousins. Don't wait up." He teased locking the doors behind them going opposite ways.

After placing her order she sat down and waited. "I see some things never really change?" She heard calling from behind her. Turning her head to see who it was she smiled. "Hey Vinny." "You know I always hated that name. Swear you and Lexi hate me." Vince shook his head in laughter. "Oh come it was clever you being a lawyer cousin Vinny is a lawyer just saying. It was cute." "It is not! What are you up to?" He chuckled to her.

"Just got off. Grabbing some food and going home." "Well why don't you join me for dinner I just put in my order. Unless you got something better to rush home for?" He asked her with a smile. "Ah what the hell why not. I was expecting a call tonight but I got time." Grabbing her bag and joining his table. "Wasn't expecting to see you here." She told him adjusting to her seat. "Well I know everyone always does tacos Tuesday. But I every now and then get a little voice stuck in my head that says why have tacos when we can have Tortas!" He said in a loud voice he used to sound like her.

"And here you think me and Lexi are the means ones with mocking me like that. Ok." She told him putting her hand up flinging it to him making them both laugh. "Seriously though how are you doing with everything going on?" Ari asked him in a softer tone. "I mean you look tired Vince." "You know I take offense when people say that. It's just a nice way to say you look like crap or hell. That's why we men can't say that to you women without you trying to swing at us." They both laughed as they took their food and drinks.

Well I can't say anything about anything you know on going open case and all. It's hard I can say that. I am tired. It's literally around the clock work. I am struggling with some of the findings and then of course with it being so public and on the damn news so much is definitely to helping. To top it off I have other companies trying to get through to me to inform they are breaking contracts with all this on top it's very hard. Especially when I got a client who has me on call like a pyscho ex-girlfriend." "Have much trouble with those there do ya?" Ari teased.