05-20-2026, 02:58 AM
Jez heard the door chime. She went to the door, and it swished open to reveal her beloved friend, Lieutenant Tate. Jez was so excited to see her friend, Andrea. Jez admired Andrea; she was smart, creative, and incredibly gifted. “ Andrea…!!!!I'm so glad you made it. Come. sit.
Andrea offered her condolences. Jez smiled, “Thank you, I appreciate that.” Said Jez. Jezz then looked at Mike and said, “ Try to behave yourself.”
Mike just rolled his eyes in annoyance. He stood up, like a gentleman, and introduced himself to Andrea. ” Hello, I’m Mike Denton, pleasure to meet you.”
“I’m sorry, Andrea, this is My Teddy Bear, I told you about, My sensi.”
“Arrrgghh, I’m not a Teddy Bear.” Protested Mike.
Jez couldn't help herself; she was no longer a child, intimidated by his authority. They were essentially equals, in that they both lost people they loved and cared about. She viewed Mike more as an older brother now. She still loved and respected him; it’s just her way of grieving, of dealing with her sadness.
Once Andrea took a seat, Jez spoke, “ I was hoping that you might be able to help us. Mike lost his wife, and you know about my parents. I don’t know if you heard about my custody battle? I don’t even know if you can help us, but…I.. Umh….I umh… I…“ Stammered Jez as she searched for her words, her voice starting to crack.
Tears started to well up in her eyes. Jez didn't want to cry, but the gravity of the situation couldn’t be suppressed. It flooded her mind, her parents were dead, not missing, not wounded, but dead.
Mike, feeling ever protective, reached over and placed his hand on Jez’s shoulder, “Hey…Hey, it will be alright. Your friend Andrea is here to help.” Said Mike.
Jez felt Mike’s big hand touch her shoulder; she felt a wave of calm wash over her. She left like she did when she was eight, safe, as if nothing could harm her. “Thank You.” Whispered Jez.
== Tag Tate/Talion .==
Andrea offered her condolences. Jez smiled, “Thank you, I appreciate that.” Said Jez. Jezz then looked at Mike and said, “ Try to behave yourself.”
Mike just rolled his eyes in annoyance. He stood up, like a gentleman, and introduced himself to Andrea. ” Hello, I’m Mike Denton, pleasure to meet you.”
“I’m sorry, Andrea, this is My Teddy Bear, I told you about, My sensi.”
“Arrrgghh, I’m not a Teddy Bear.” Protested Mike.
Jez couldn't help herself; she was no longer a child, intimidated by his authority. They were essentially equals, in that they both lost people they loved and cared about. She viewed Mike more as an older brother now. She still loved and respected him; it’s just her way of grieving, of dealing with her sadness.
Once Andrea took a seat, Jez spoke, “ I was hoping that you might be able to help us. Mike lost his wife, and you know about my parents. I don’t know if you heard about my custody battle? I don’t even know if you can help us, but…I.. Umh….I umh… I…“ Stammered Jez as she searched for her words, her voice starting to crack.
Tears started to well up in her eyes. Jez didn't want to cry, but the gravity of the situation couldn’t be suppressed. It flooded her mind, her parents were dead, not missing, not wounded, but dead.
Mike, feeling ever protective, reached over and placed his hand on Jez’s shoulder, “Hey…Hey, it will be alright. Your friend Andrea is here to help.” Said Mike.
Jez felt Mike’s big hand touch her shoulder; she felt a wave of calm wash over her. She left like she did when she was eight, safe, as if nothing could harm her. “Thank You.” Whispered Jez.
== Tag Tate/Talion .==