Dylan walked into the bar and sat next to the lone figure and ordered a drink.
“Elliot”
Elliot took another mouthful but wouldn’t face her
“I know you think I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life but I don’t. For years I envied you. I even tried to make myself hate you because I was so jealous of what you have, Kathy, the kids. You had something I never had…….a family.”
Elliot shook his head “You mean to tell me you gave everything up for us…..bull…shit.” spat Elliot
“It’s hard for you to understand because you have never had to choose your life it just happened.
“I had to work at it….it wasn’t all easy I did had to make decisions too Dylan”
“Yeh Elliot about which suburb to live in, what school to send the kids to.”
Elliot shook his head again
“Elliot you never had to chose whether or not to have a family, you just had it, you have no idea what it’s like not to have one. Any way it was my decision and I’ve made it.” she finishes off and drains her drink in one moutful
“And Olivia helped you out I bet.” Scoffed Elliot ordering them another round
“No she had no part in my decision.”
“Oh c’mon.” mocked Elliot “You spent the night with her and now you’ve decided not to take the contract don’t give me that crap Dylan.” Spat Elliot
Dylan trying to stay in control of her emotions “I don’t know what to say or do that will convince you, but believe me Olivia was not part of it and that’s the truth.”
“But you fucked her.” said Elliot crudely
Dylan could feel herself ready to explode but took a deep breath and smiled. “Yeh so what…I’ve fucked lots of women and they never made me stay anywhere I didn’t want to.”
Elliot faced Dylan not sure what to believe then smugly “A regular Casanova.” And gave to a slight grin
Dylan chuckled “well not to sound too modest but I have something that seems to attract the women.” She cooed.
Elliot turned serious again “Dylan do you know what you’ve given up.”
“No…but I know what I nearly gave up. Look things could change, you could turn into a real prick again and I could say the family things not working and I move on and try something else.”
Elliot laughed draining his glass “Yeh like what.” And threw some money on the bar to cover the tab
Dylan laughed “I dunno, probably try my luck at lap dancing…..what you think?”
Elliot roared then regained his composure
“What about you and Olivia.” Asked Elliot seriously
Dylan thought about it “I don’t honestly know Elliot, I’m just going to wait and see where it goes…if it works I’m for it…..is that going to be a problem for you?”
Elliot sniggered “Well yes because it means I have to get use to seeing my partner come to work with a smile……but at least I’ll know for sure.”
Dylan joked “what that she’s satisfied.” And winks at her brother
He chokes on his next drink not expecting the innuendo relating to his partner.
“No…that she’s finally found someone that makes her happy.”