PRESENT DAY
“All I asked was that it didn’t happen again, but you let it!” Abby yelled.
His eyes bored into hers.
“I’m so sorry Abby.”
“That’s not going to be enough this time.”
FLASHBACK
Liz and Abby went back to Seattle but Ian had to stay to shoot TVD.
The plane ride was uncomfortable. Thankfully, Hannah sat between Abby and Liz.
When they arrived back at the house, Liz cornered Abby.
“Please can we talk about this?”
Abby shook her head. “Liz, there is nothing to talk about. What happened happened. It’s over now.”
“But I don’t want it to be,” Liz said quietly.
Abby was confused. “What do you mean?”
Liz put Hannah down on the floor with her toys and approached Abby. “I don’t want to end this,” she said pointing between herself and Abby.
“End what? Threesomes?”
“No. Abby, I think I am in love with you.”
Say what now?
“I…I don’t know what to say,” Abby said.
Liz brushed her hand through Abby’s hair and Abby froze.
“Then don’t say anything,” Liz said and kissed her.
Abby pulled away. “I thought you just wanted Ian?”
Liz laughed. “He’s great and all but I am interested in you Abby.”
Abby shook her head. “Don’t take this the wrong way. You are lovely and anyone would be lucky to have you, but I’m just not interested.”
Liz looked dejected. “So what happened meant nothing to you.”
“Liz,” Abby said.
“You know what. Never mind. I shouldn’t have brought it up. So,” she said changing the subject. “When will you start interviewing?”
“Ian is interviewing at home while he is there. There is a girl from your agency that is interested in the job.”
Liz nodded and sat down to play with Hannah. “Are you interviewing here?”
“I don’t think so. We will be returning to Boston at the end of April, so…”
Liz nodded again. “Makes sense.”
“Liz I am so sorry. I don’t know why we pulled you into this.”
“You didn’t pull me into anything Abby. I told Ian how I felt about you. He took it from there. I am the one who should apologize. I never should have taken advantage of you while you were drunk.”
Good point Abby thought. Then she grew pissed at Ian. How could he do this to all of us!
“It’s not your fault. If it’s anyone’s its mine and Ian’s.”
Liz sighed. “Can we not talk about it. I think I want to take Hannah out to the park if that’s ok.”
Abby nodded. “She might fall asleep on you.”
Liz shrugged. “That’s ok. I’ll put her in her stroller if she gets tired.”
“OK,” Abby said and went to the kitchen. She got together a diaper bag and handed it to Liz.
