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On the Outs Pt. 2

Kent and Angela are still in shock as they watch Laurent leave the restaurant. They're still perplexed on how on the four of them went from having a good time complete with good food and friendly conversation to tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. Laurent is mortified and it was written all over his face as he apologized to them for the unexpected and utterly confusing moment. Laurent is now outside and when he sees Larry more than halfway to their car he begins a light run to catch up to him so they can discuss this before getting inside to go home. In an angered tone he calls out, "Larry" who hears him and stops only he doesn't turn to face him. When he feels Laurent directly behind him...

Larry: "What Laurent"?

Laurent: "What do you mean, what? You embarrassed me in there Larry".

Larry finally turns around to face him and Laurent is expecting to get a response...but there isn't one. Just a deafening silence...

Laurent: "So you're not going to say anything"?

*brief pause*

Larry: "What am I supposed to say"?

Laurent: "How about sorry? How about telling me what came over you to even say that to me in front of them"? 

Shockingly, Larry still doesn't say anything. Laurent just shakes his head as he looks at him. He then feels eyes on them so he looks around the parking lot to discover that several people are staring at them. Laurent just huffs then gives Larry another look of disbelief then walks around to the driver's side. It only infuriates him more that Larry gets in and merely relaxes against the seat while Laurent takes off. In the twenty minutes it takes to get home Laurent is hoping Larry will speak up but when they're close and words have yet to be spoken he becomes even more angry. Larry is just as angry and before Laurent can even come to a complete stop he's swinging the door open to get out. Laurent watches his every step towards the front door as he thinks to himself, "I can't believe him". Laurent turns his wrist to check the time and it's almost 9 so Gracie is already in bed and sound asleep. Before he gets out he takes a few extra moments to calm down because no matter how much Larry tries to ignore him they have to discuss this before they can put head to pillow to sleep and he doesn't want to wake her up. Larry walks inside and sees Julie on the couch curled up with a blanket as she watches a movie. She's easily distracted from it when she sees Larry along with the look on his face so she picks up the remote to mute the sound then raises up...

Julie: "Are you ok Larry"?

Larry: "I'm fine. Gracie was a good girl, yes"?

Julie: "Always". *pause* "Are you sure you're ok"?

At that moment Laurent walks in so her eyes shift to him then back to Larry when she hears...

Larry: "I'm ok. Thank you for taking care of her". 

Julie: "Anytime". 

Larry takes off for the kitchen as Julie stands there even more confused but then realizes that by the look on Laurent's face they've had a disagreement between them so she won't pry. Laurent thanks her for taking care of Gracie as well and though it's a short distance he escorts her home since it's after dark and wants to make sure she gets there safely. Larry heard them leaving so he comes out of the kitchen and makes his way to Gracie's room. He quietly opens the door and when he sees her favorite teddy snuggled into her as she sleeps he smiles then brings the door back in to close it. He walks back to the living room and picks up the blanket Julie used and begins folding it when he hears Laurent come back in. He stops when he notices Laurent looking at him and they have a staring match before finally speaking up...