One Shot Collection | LT

On the Outs: Final

It's the end of the week. Friday's normally bring readiness for the much needed rest, relaxation and time spent with family...but this weekend is different in the Bourgeois household. It's been a couple of days since Larry's insistence that Laurent leave and with their only communication being about Gracie they have yet to resolve or even attempt to resolve the issues that brought them to this point. Laurent is still unaware of the profound effect his words had on Larry thought he's certain he hears something in the tone of his voice just as he witnessed something different in his eyes the last time he came over to visit Gracie. He barely looked at him. His head was mostly down as if he was avoiding looking into Laurent's eyes. Lately, that's all Laurent has been able to think about. It's on his mind so heavily he has to force himself to stay focused on work. It used to take something major to derail his focus as he takes his career seriously. He signed up for the hotel room for three days...but when the third day approached with things not being much better between him and Larry he had to extend it. He's talked to Gracie everyday which is always a joy and tomorrow he goes to pick her up. He smiles at all he has planned for them though he knows that going to pick her up will result in continued tension. Truth be told, he wants to come home. He's wanted to come home days ago but he knows Larry doesn't want the same right now. He had an evening of work on his laptop and woke up to papers all over the desk in his executive suite that he's now organizing to put back in his briefcase so he can get to work on time... 

Larry got Gracie ready for school and breakfast made. All that's left is preparing her lunch. She asks to be put on the counter so Larry smiles and picks her up to do as requested then turns around to take out the items needed for her lunch. He makes her a turkey sandwich as she watches then packs it up and turns to her...

Larry: *smile* "What do you want with your sandwich baby"?

Gracie: *smile* "I want applesauce, gold fishies, blueberries and bananas"! 

Larry: *smile* "Oki and apple juice to drink"? 

Gracie happily nods as she replies with her adorable, "yeah" then watches her papa get the rest of her lunch together. A minute later she asks, "can I call papa on the screen"? Larry knows that she's referring to face time and of course he won't say no to her request so he takes his phone out and sets up the call then hands over his phone. Laurent was just about to make his out of the room when his phone rings. He sees that sweet little face on the screen and his smile is from ear to ear. He presses the button and when she sees him her eyes light up...

Laurent: *smile* "Hi princess". 

Gracie: *smile* "Hi papa"! 

Laurent: *smile* "You look so pretty". 

Gracie: *smile* "Thank you papa". 

Laurent: *smile* "Welcome bebe. I can't wait to see you tomorrow. We're going to have so much fun". 

Gracie: *smile* "Yay"! 

Laurent's eyes then shift because he sees Larry behind her opening the cupboard. When he turns back around Laurent sees the same downtrodden expression on his face causing him to tilt his head and look at him as his heart sinks. Gracie notices the sudden change and sweetly asks, "papa are you sad"? Laurent did have a saddened feeling come over him seeing Larry so down. They try to keep problems between them out of her view...but he also doesn't want to lie to her so he replies, "don't worry bebe. Papa will be oki". He then hears Larry softly tell her, "give me the phone baby" and a second later Laurent sees him...only he still won't look at him. His eyes are lowered and his voice even sounds broken...