Seeing Double Chapter 1
Seeing Double
By Angelica N.B.
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING, except a couple of episodes I bought on iTunes of Blood Ties. The characters are sole property of their creator Tanya Huff.
Plot: Henry’s moved to Vancouver and is trying to forget Toronto but low and behold, he sees Vicki walking the streets of his new town…
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Chapter 1
He stood looking out his living room window. Night had fallen and transformed the city. Vibrant colors were alive, blues, greens, red, yellow and the hustel of the city continued with the night owls. He looked to the clock, wondering if he should order in tonight, he didn’t feel much like going out tonight.
Turning back to the window he looked out once more not looking at his new city. He was looking at his reflection in the glass memories flying through his mind.
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“Fine. Then go.”
His head snapped sharply to the left, looking at the woman standing by the window. He had vision of her profile only, her eyes looking out into the night. Emotions passed through him, almost pushing past his ‘calm’ exterior.
“What did you say?” His eyes boring into her, he moved swiftly behind her. “Is that what you want, Vicki?” he asked, whispering in her ear. He saw her tense for just a moment and then her shoulders settled. Turning to face him, she looked him straight in the eyes.
Raising her eyebrow, “Isn’t that what you want to hear? That I want you to leave Henry? Because from where I stand it seems like nothing I say will change your mind.” She paused taking a deep breath, she could feel him his anger and annoyance rise at her hard tone of voice.
“I know you want to leave hell,” she moved to the middle of the room, “you’ve already chosen where to go haven’t you?” Accusation and hurt evident in her voice when she turned to him. Henry’s eyes moved away from hers quickly. “I told you I can’t leave. I have to fix what happened with Mike.”
At hearing Mike’s name Henry snarled and moved away from the window sill to stand in front of Vicki.
“That’ what this is all about isn’t it? Mike.” He said distain dripping from his voice, “If you want to be with him Vicki, just say so.”
“God!” She yelled, throwing her hands up in the air, stopping Henry’s statement. “I am so sick of this! Of your attitude and jealousy towards Mike.” Raising a hand at Henry, “And before you say anything, I’ve said just as much to Mike. I swear you two are more alike than you’d like to think. You know that?” She said exasperated.
Turning away from him she walked to her couch and plopped down.
“Yes, I love Mike. He’s been my best friend and lover. When I’ve needed him he’s there, well most of the time.” She said looking up and catching Henry’s mocking look, “And when things between us didn’t work out, he was still there for me. I can’t just leave.”
She looked toward the window, her voice softening, “Could you honestly tell me you would do that? That you could? Just leave someone, who has helped you the way Mike has for me. I’ve messed up his job, his career. I have to help him salvage what’s left. Don’t you under stand?” She looked up, surprised to see Henry had moved to stand in front of her.
“I understand Vicki, I really do. Despite what you think.” His face changed, the mask that he held over his emotions vanishing, pain and something else in his eyes. “But I can’t stay here any longer. I want you to come with me.”
Goodbye..... They could hear it, feel it, hanging in the air between them.
Vicki’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears. “I can’t, not now.” She looked down, almost as if in shame.
“Then I will always remember you.”
She looked up but there was no one there, he had left.
“I love you.” She whispered into the empty room. Bringing her legs up on the couch she wrapped her arms around them.
And the tears began falling.
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Henry looked away from his reflection in the window. He had heard her that night. He hadn’t gone far. Just out of her office when he heard her omission of love. He had stood in the hallway, rooted to the spot where he stood, hearing her tears and sobs begin. He had left then, that night. He called Coreen leaving her a message wishing her well and to take care of herself and Vicki.
He walked to his room changing clothes. He decided he would go out after all. Though he was in a new city and condo, old memories were haunting him in his home. He needed to get out.
As he stepped outside he looked around, that’s when he saw her. Some one so familiar to him.
“No.” The word left his mouth in a pained whisper. “It can’t be.”
There, not standing ten feet from him, was Vicki.