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Post by cecilia on Apr 8, 2003 8:04:40 GMT -5
Sarah.....don´t take your studies that seriously....think about us....we´re getting:boring: and  ......  waiting for more! |
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Post by Sarah on Apr 8, 2003 10:00:42 GMT -5
I know, I know... I'm working on it.  Saying as that the most recent spoilers for "Burton and Ernie" go hand in hand with my story about Lulu going against the board because of her relationship, I have plenty of incentive to get some more written before DH can show us his version -- and I can only hope they will be verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry similiar After my exam this afternoon, I'll see what I can do... |
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Post by jevees on Apr 8, 2003 10:08:34 GMT -5
thanks Sarah...we´ll wait, thanks for your posts and good luck for youy exams!! ;D
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Post by Sarah on Apr 8, 2003 10:19:11 GMT -5
What I can preview... (disclaimer)...as my fic is mere speculation about what will happen over the remaining for episodes, I will try and keep the events of the show and my own story as compatible as possible. With that said, to better put a "timeline" of sorts with the fic, the events would've taken place post - "Burton and Ernie" and continue on from there... ** Lulu is faced with two difficult decisions, whether or not to terminate her high-risk pregnancy and if she should accept the offer following her hearing with the LSP Board of Directors. Nick will confront Lulu about her options, and what he says will have a profound effect on her decisions. Meanwhile, Burton's intent to plan for the future prompts Nick to take the iniative in business matters . ** |
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Post by jevees on Apr 9, 2003 11:35:29 GMT -5
Sarah...I´m sorry i´m bothering you..but any posts coming??... Please, i feel too depress because the Hallmark is still not showing the second season!!  We need your fan fin...I need it.... or i´m going to start  people!! By the way how did it go in your exams?? I hope you´ll have a good mark! ;D |
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Post by juliana106 on Apr 10, 2003 7:05:52 GMT -5
just a small "preview" of what I'm working on... ** (Burton and Nick, at the Incline that evening) B: (noting his son's distraction, looks by the door, nods) I thought you said she had to work late tonight? N: (caught in his lie, checks his watch, makes another)... she did... (shrugs) I guess she finished earlier than expected... B: (sets his napkin down on the plate, gently pushes it aside) ... did you even ask her, Nicholas? N: (glances at the door a moment and then back down, mumbling)... I couldn't... B: (shakes his head) couldn't or just didn't? ** C: (opens the door, has a drink in hand) what can I do for you, Mr. Fallin? N: (wishing it hadn't been her to answer the door) Caroline, I... C: Well? (tips back her martini, waiting for his answer) N: (looks over Caroline, seeing a light on in the kitchen but a dark living room) where's Lulu? C: (remains in front of the door, blocking his entry, procrastinating a few moments)...I'm not so sure Louisa wants to see you... (swallows hard) a little late for that, don't you think? N: (sees how hypocritical and hurtful she can be, and defiantly answers) I need to talk to her... (tries to get past Caroline, knowing that Lulu is there) C: (moves to stop him, sets her drink on the small table in the entryway)...not so fast, Mr. Fallin... ** This and much more to come |
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Post by Sarah on Apr 10, 2003 12:51:55 GMT -5
just a few more quick previews of the upcoming dialogs...
**
(at Louisa's house that evening)
N: (looking at Lulu, but he can feel Caroline's eyes burning through him)... we can go somewhere, to... uh... talk?
L: (shrugs, looks at Caroline)... we can stay here...
N: (hesitant, doesn't mean to be a pain but was hoping for privacy) uh...
L: (seeing that her mother isn't getting the hint, she nods) I'll go get dressed... (starts to head back toward the stairs)
C: (sets her drink back on the table) its your house... (grabs her purse and keys)... I'll go...
**
N: (takes a deep breath, trying to remain calm) why are you doing this to yourself? (waits a minute) what are you trying to prove?
L: (offended) is that what you think? that I'm out to prove something?
N: (very tense) you're not thinking about this, about what could happen if...(turns his head slowly, watching her from the corner of his eye) you're just not thinking of the consequences...
L: ( battling her tears, puts up a brave front)...I told you before, I can't live my life based upon if's and what might happen... (pauses a moment)
N: (painfully utters) that's what I'm trying to tell you... (waits) there... there... just aren't any guarantees.
**
L: (bites her lip nervously, her body is trembling) its not a business proposal, Nick, its not that type of offer...
N: (embarassed, stammers) I know that...
L: (tries to be understanding of why he did it) what seems to be the right thing isn't necessarily right for everyone...
**
(LSP, the next morning)
A: (knocking lightly on her door, steps inside) are you ready?
L: (gets up slowly from her desk, feeling physically drained and emotionally battered) I guess I have to be.
A: (waits a moment, starts to speak when she approaches) Louisa, I just wanted...
L: (interrupting) Alvin, please... don't.
**
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Post by Rosiiii1 on Apr 10, 2003 13:16:59 GMT -5
OMG!  Is it just me, or is Nick going to propose? ;D (((Sarah))) As Cecilia says, "drop the books!" LOL *Just kidding. That was one funny line though Cecilia. :biglaugh: |
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Post by Sarah on Apr 10, 2003 14:59:40 GMT -5
OMG! Is it just me, or is Nick going to propose? ;D Propose? Nick won't go that route again (that part wasn't written, but inferred through one of the earlier dialogs with Burton). The subject will be brought up, yet not in the sense you'd imagine. Nick has the opportunity to tell LuLu what he thinks, after everything he has overheard and all that she has left unsaid... |
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Post by jevees on Apr 10, 2003 15:26:26 GMT -5
Propose??  When i read the hole dialogue i never thought that he intended to propose anything(maybe i slipt a part, help Sarah!), he just wanted to tell her that she shouldn´t think only in a way to make a decision ... that she has alternatives and she should consider them! Sarah...the dialogue is so well written i can even imagine all the problems that Nick had to express himself in the situation... come on N, be a man, you can talk to her .... just say the words.. Ok I hoping to read the next part with Nick and Burton! Great post! ;D |
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Post by Sarah on Apr 10, 2003 15:36:05 GMT -5
This is where the Nick's "proposal" to Lulu was originally referred to... Cont... -- R:Yes, I think a baby would be an excellent way to make Nick examine himself and would force him to bare himself and his emotions in ways he can't with Burton or LuLu. It would also make Burton hit the roof, seeing an heir of his as 'illegitimate,' and not in the Fallin fold - he could pester Nick about marriage and really get on his nerves. Burton: (growls)This is ridiculous Nicholas. Nick:I've asked her already I told her. Burton:Well ask her again dammit! I won't have a grandchild of mine growing up a bastard. R:Nick:would you get off it? B:No, how do you know Louisa won't just up and leave with your son? N:She wouldn't. B:How do you know that Nicholas? N:I know her. J: Burton: Nonsense, absolute nonsense... N: I can't make her marry me... B: What does her mother say about all this? N: Caroline, eh.. B: Well? N: No... not a good example, Dad J:Burton: You need to talk to your daughter. Caroline: What? Why? B: (looks around, in hushed tones) Nicholas asked her to marry him, and she had the nerve to tell him no. C: Well, if he's anything like you, I cannot hardly blame her... B: All differences aside, we've got to do something about these two. C: You think I'm happy about having a nearly 30 year old daughter as an unwed mother? Not hardly. J: Burton: I won't have an illegitimate grandson. C: Who said that? B: The law says that if those two don't get married C: No, not that -- that it was a grandson, I didn't hear that... B: Well, if you were around a bit more... C: Oh, you're a fine one to talk, Burton... B: Listen, I'm not trying to start anything here - but the family name and reputation are at stake J:Caroline: Do you know who you are talking to? B: Sorry... C: The last thing my daughter is out to do is cause trouble for you and Nicholas, believe me, but you have to understand... B: The one thing I understand is that I won't have a grandchild without my family's name on his birth certificate C: There you go again... B: (snarls) what? C: Assuming its a boy, you know -- I hope Nicholas and Louisa have a girl, they are perfectly capable, if not more so, than boys in many aptitudes... J: Burton: Oh, Christ Caroline... C: Burton, you want a grandchild, so do I -- were going to have one... can't you just be happy with that? B: I'd be happier knowing... C: Marriage isn't all its cracked up to be. B: Nicholas has never been C: I'd like to think that Louisa wasn't. B: Why won't she say yes to him? C: As if she talks to me? In their upcoming conversation, Lulu will remind Nick of his "proposal," but that is just one of the unresolved issues that will be brought up. I will forewarn that this won't be an easy discussion for Nick -- putting his own apprehension aside long enough to have her best interests at heart, or Lulu -- feeling that the world is against her, and very much on her own... |
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Post by juliana106 on Apr 15, 2003 20:07:42 GMT -5
(early that evening, at LSP -- Alvin finds Nick alone in his office after hours)
A: (takes a deep breath, preparing himself, and taps lightly on the open door) can I come in?...
N: (turns back from the window and motions him inside, softly answers)... yeah, sure...
A: (steps inside, closing the door behind him, he sits down in the chair in front of Nick's desk, he wastes no time)... you're angry?
N: (looks away from Alvin, taking a moment to remind himself to be cautious with his words, he breaks the silence )... you didn't have to say anything...
A: (nods, and tries to defend his decision)... Nick... I was...
N: (interjects) No, Alvin... (shakes his head)... you didn't have to say anything, you didn't have to tell anyone...
A: (releases a heavy sigh, questions in disbelief)...did you really think that people weren't going to find out? (waits a moment for some type of response, but gets nothing)... you two weren't exactly discrete...
N: (his frustation mounts and he snaps)... why should we be?... (hesitates, but decides to continue)... if this is how we feel about eachother...
A: (fires back)... not at the office...(pauses a moment, to catch his breath) what you two outside is your business -- but once you bring it in...
N: (simmering, his jaw clenched as he studies Alvin's blank expression, wondering how he could take the matter lightly, mumbles)... its not your place...
A: (angered by Nick's lack of respect for authority, corrects him)... I'm your superior, Mr. Fallin, or have you forgotten that?...
N: (answers quietly)... I know that, Alvin... (tapping his fingers nervously on the edge of his desk, truly conflicted over what to do next, he steps up to the plate)...
A: (exasperated by the argument, tries to explain himself)... I didn't think it would get this far out of hand...
N: (shaking his head) what? (scoffs) were you trying to teach us some kind of lesson? we're two consenting adults...
A: (turns his head away a moment, avoiding Nick's gaze)... it doesn't reflect well, Mr. Fallin, on either one of you... the relationship...
N: (getting up from his desk, he has heard enough) doesn't reflect well, hunh? (reaches to grab his briefcase from the floor, and takes his keys out of his pocket) ...maybe the board would like to know a few other things...
A: (exhales loudly, knowing exactly what Nick is referring to) ... everyone makes mistakes, you should know that...
N: (standing in front of Alvin, he can see the disappointment in his eyes, and the scrutiny) this wasn't one of my mistakes...
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Post by cecilia on Apr 15, 2003 20:28:37 GMT -5
:bouncing:.....
Sarah...I haven´t read your post but I´m already enjoying it....thank you!:littleangel:...I´m sure it´s great like the rest!....
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Post by juliana106 on Apr 15, 2003 20:49:28 GMT -5
(at Louisa's house that evening)
C: (seeing Louisa on the couch, she steps into the living room, walks over to the liquor cabinet and pulls out the bottle of vodka, without turning to face Lulu, she begins to speak) ... so you're just not going to talk to me?
L: (looks over her shoulder at her mother) you've made your point, Mom...
C: (shaking her drink in the mixer)... you still haven't told me your decision... (sets the shaker down, and pulls out a martini glass from the cabinet)
L: (sets her papers down on the coffee table and moves to get up, very defiantly answering) there's no decision to make...
C: (takes her drink and walks toward Lulu) ... dear, please, I am begging you to think about this... (pauses a moment, organizing her thoughts) your world has been turned upside down, after tomorrow -- you may not have a job, your body is still recovering from the accident, you're just getting back onto your feet after a horrible divorce (looks at Lulu sympathetically) ... and Nick... (sighs heavily) he doesn't even factor in anymore, does he?...
L: (runs her fingers through her short hair, feeling very stressed and exhausted)... I just... (hesitates)... I just cannot talk to him about this yet.
C: (shakes her head in disapproval) you can't, or you won't?... (waits for Lulu to reply, but when she doesn't, Caroline continues)... he hasn't taken any responsibility for this... he doesn't have to face the reprocussions...
L: (quickly becoming upset, she interrupts)... it's not like that and you know it... (in Nick's defense) he offered to marry me, Mom...
C: (very dramatic) Oh how noble of him... (takes a short sip of her drink) but he'll stand back and watch you loose your job, everything you've worked so hard for... (bites down on her lip, her voice is shaking)... and he'll watch you kill yourself to have a child that you're not sure that he even wants... (looks into her daughter's tear-filled eyes, but deems herself as the only one who can talk some sense into her)... yes, Louisa, how noble of him -- that must really be love...
L: (snaps) WHY are you doing this to ME? WHY now?... (pauses a moment, catching her breath and wiping her damp eyes)...
C: (firing back) I'm doing this because I care, Louisa, and I don't want to see you getting hurt... (sets her drink down on the coffee table, and looks back at Lulu, choking up herself)...you almost lost your life, you owe yourself a chance to start again...
L: (very hurt) that's what I'm trying to do, Mom... (takes a few steps back) but everyone keeps telling me I'm wrong...
C: (shaking her head) I didn't say that...
L: (can feel her body trembling) you didn't have to...
C: Louisa ... (takes a step closer) if... if you have this baby (her disapproval is apparent in her voice) what are you going to do about Nick? hunh? (check's Lulu's face for reaction, sees the pain in her eyes) or your job, if you lose your job?
L: (her heart pounding, her jaw clenched)... its a job, its not the end of the world... (senses Caroline's insatisfaction with her response)... I've sent out my resumes...
C: (her heart sinks at the thought of losing Lulu to distance again, and seeing her break away from the life she loves) this baby... it changes everything...
L: (walks into the foyer, Caroline is still just a few feet behind, turns back) ... you think that I don't know that?
C: (stammering) you're being stupid about this, Louisa, risking everything with a promise of... (pauses a moment).. absolutely nothing in return... (glances at Lulu, her eyes once again filled with tears)... you're willing to give up your job, and move to God knows where, and risk your life to have a baby that you're clearly not ready for... (wipes her eyes) why?... (reluctant to finish) ... its not scoring any points with Nick, it won't change your relationship... (nods) so tell me why?
L: (repeats)...why? (painfully laughs through her tears, having felt each of her mother's harsh words)... I should've known the minute you came back into my life...(stops herself from saying any more)
C: (watching as Louisa grabs her keys from the small table just inside the foyer)... where are you going?
L: (clearly defeated) I just don't need this, Mom... I need someone to listen... (grabs her jacket from the rack and throws it over her arm, reaching for the door)
C: Louisa (takes a few steps closer) don't bother getting angry...
L: (shrugs, opens the door) its too late for that...
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Post by juliana106 on Apr 16, 2003 6:36:53 GMT -5
**
(Burton and Nick, at the Incline later that evening)
B: (noting his son's distraction, looks by the door to find Louisa's slim frame entering, nods) I thought you said she had to work late tonight?
N: (caught in his lie, checks his watch, and feels pressured to make another)... she did... (shrugs) I guess she finished earlier than expected...
B: (sets his napkin down on the plate, gently pushes it aside) ... did you even ask her, Nicholas? (makes brief eye contact with Nick, trying to get his attention)...Nicholas?
N: (glances at the door a moment and then back down, mumbling)... I couldn't...
B: (shakes his head, showing his disapproval)... couldn't or just didn't?
N: (continues to look longingly at LuLu from across the room)... I need to talk to her...
B: (rubs his mustache pensively) so, get up and go... she's right there...
N: (considers for a moment, this isn't the right place) no... I'll...
B: (exasperated by the games his son seems to be playing) ...Nicholas, do you even care about this?....(waits a moment, but gets no reply)... Louisa, or this baby?...
N: (his thoughts interrupted, he is snappish in his reply)... I care... (pauses a moment, nervous that LuLu might turn around and see him)... alot... (glances up at Burton, seeing the sadness in his cool grey blue eyes)...you don't know everything...(thinks about his own talk with LuLu, and the conversation he overheard with her mother, he knows that he has to see her)
B: (aggravated) so, tell me Nicholas...(hesitates a moment) let me in...(he follows the path of his son's gaze, not suprised at all by who is on the receiving end)...Nicholas?
N: (distracted)... what?... (watching LuLu as she waits at the counter for her order)
B: (now that he has Nick's attention, he takes full advantage of it)... does she love you Nicholas? ... (doesn't wait long for a reply) do you love her?...(stops long enough to see a stunned reaction on Nick's face, and continues, very serious) ... if not, there's no point in us talkin' all crazy about weddins' and babies' -- cause its not gonna work... (can tell by the hurt in Nick's stormy blue eyes that his words are sinking through)... 'specially if you two can't communicate with eachother...(hesitates, not wanting to say what he has to)... there's no point in bringin' a child into that type of relationship...
N: (shocked by his father's sudden change of attitude) ... how could you say that?
B: (lowers his head, almost embarassed by his own behavior)... how could I have not said something before... (catches his breath, looks back at Nick for just a second)... all the stares and glances in the world aren't gonna change things, Nick, you gotta talk to her...
N: (coldly) I will...
Bartender: (handing LuLu her carryout bag) here you go, Ms. Archer...
L: (taking the bag and pulls out two bills from her pocket)...thanks, there's no change...
B: (takes the tip and puts the rest into the register) thank you...have a good night...
L: (turns to leave, but notices Burton and Nick sitting a few tables from the door, and can't walk away. She heads over toward them, slowly, not quite sure what to say)
B: (smiles, seeing LuLu come toward them) well, at least one of you is making some effort... (glances up at her)... Louisa...
L: (puts on a friendly smile, notices that Nick is hardly looking at her) good evening, Burton...
B: (scooting over on his side of the booth, not seeing Nick do the same)...why don't you join us?
L: (glances at Nick, her heart drops)... actually, I can't stay long, I have to take care of a few things at the office before I head home...
N: (rubbing at his nape, knowing he might not get another chance)...are you sure?
L: (knows the business at the office can wait, but has no idea what she'd say to either one of the Fallin men if she stayed)... yes...
N: (senses her avoidance, knows that he has to make an effort himself to make this work between them)... will you... uh, (looks up at LuLu a moment, pulled into her deep brown eyes) be there for a while?
L: (picks up on his question) I hope not... (debates asking him to meet her later in front of his father)... but, um...
N: (taking the hint, nods)... well, uh, later then...
L: (needing to get out before things get any more intense, looks toward Burton)... good to see you, Burton...
B: (nods, and smiles again) you too, give your mother my regards...
L: (laughs quietly at the irony, the only thing her mother and she have really exchanged as of late have been insults)...I will...
N: (his gaze locked with hers, Nick finally smiles)... I'll see you...
L: (her heart pounding so hard in her chest she wonders if anyone else can hear it, is devastated by the look he's giving her, there's a sense of urgency and need in her voice)...hopefully soon....
N: (nodding)... soon...
**
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Is it just me, or is Nick going to propose? ;D