[NYC] Unexpected Lunch Date

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Who: Harri & Flynn
Where: A restaurant in NYC
When: Saturday lunch time
Follows: Nothing, really. General Marc stuff

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Flynn took a sip of his glass of wine. He could indulge on account of the fact he was taking a day off himself. He shook his head. "He seems to be in good hands with Rogue. I think we need to let him do his self-discovery thing right now. Lachlan pretty much made Remy swear in blood he would keep up the physio regime with Chase. Remy's forged a close bond with the Scot so he would respect his wishes anyway. Whatever helps him. Plus, I need to be here for work," he added with a smirk. "What about you? What have you been up to?"

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Harri tilted her head and grinned. "You're a very understanding lover, Flynn. In fact most of the group seem to be. Makes me wonder what the fuck I'm doing here," she laughed. "Speaking of... I've been trying to make things work with our mysterious Mr Fraser. He's almost very convincing at trying to talk me out of any kind of relationship, but I'm stubborn when I want something. I've been attempting to be very well behaved. There was only the one or two slip ups with Cameron while we were all waiting for Lachlan's baby to be born."

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Flynn shrugged. "It's more a fact I know how hard the recovery period is for anything. You have to do what you have to do to stay sane. Remy needs to be in Princeton with Lachlan's help and with his friend. Whatever his next move is... well, time will tell. I've never been able to read his next moves anyway," he laughed. "He could come home in a kilt playing bagpipes and I wouldn't be surprised."

He raised his eyebrow. "Oh, and how is that all going? Does Mr Mysterious know about the slips ups? Not that I blame you. The Preston twins are a sandwich I would like to be the meat in."

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Harri laughed. "And would you still love him if he did come home in a kilt playing bagpipes? Would that still be the Remy you fell for?"

"Is there any sandwich you don't want to be the meat in?" she asked him, genuinely curious. "And yes, he does. He wasn't very impressed. And yet he screwed around on me. Apparently it's different if you don't say anything. Not that we're exclusive... I'm just choosing to try the monogamous thing. Which is why I'm not going to take up your services... despite how delicious you might look."

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Flynn sniggered. "I don't know the Remy I fell for. Seriously, I don't. I just know I love him and when he's there, he's there. When he's not, he's not. If he wants to get in touch with his inner Scot, then all the more amusing. It would be interesting to watch him try to pull it off with the Cajun."

He pretended to think and then shook his head. "Nope. I like action." He rested his elbow on the table. "Well, that is etiquette in an open relationship. People don't generally like hearing about their competition. And good thing, because I'm fully booked. I still haven't picked up my full schedule from when I was taking care of Remy. Something just tells me I shouldn't. Gut feeling, I don't know."

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"If he does decide to go Scottish, I want photos." Harri took another sip of her wine. "And Madison, how is she fairing in all this? I assume she's here with you? Or is she with Remy?"

"So if I fuck someone else, I just don't say?" Harri frowned. "I can't even fathom what good could possibly come from that. Madison and Remy are both aware of your job, yes? So they do know you sleep with others. You just never go into detail? Perhaps it's wise to ease up on yourself. I honestly don't know how you were managing all that sex, and I love sex."

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"She's here. We both came back after Christmas. We had already left before the news reached us about Tara. Fucking scary shit, that is. She's just going along, I think. That's all we really can do. Remy has never really had close friends before. We can't come over all pushy and possessive right when he's starting to realise how important is it to have a support network."

Flynn nodded. "Basically. The joys of open relationships. There are pros and cons of everything. Especially if you and he hadn't discussed it. I never talk about work at home in any detail. In fact, when I leave a job, I leave it in all senses of the word. It ends with the cheque, so strings. You have to remember, too, that guys see the world differently to women. Testosterone demands that we don't want to hear what was on the menu if we're sharing it." He scratched his head. "Yeah, but to be fair, my job isn't all sex. That's about 30%. Then 40% stripping, and 30% escort. Suits. I like variety. Just right now, I have something telling me not to go back to the full

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"As long as you still remember to support each other," Harri replied softly. "Aiden called me up the other day for support, despite the fact there were plenty of people with them at the hospital. You can still let Remy have his support network and be there for him. You don't need to cut yourselves off completely."

Harri raised an eyebrow. "I've only just got him to answer a question honestly, and agree to still give this thing ago. Though I cannot for the life of me tell you what the thing is. It's not even sex right now. It's about 80% chasing, 5% sex and 5% talking." Harri smirked. "I know, I remember. You're very good at all three."

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"Yeah, of course. We are. He just needs more than us. I think that might be a little of what Maddy finds hard. She wants to help him so badly like she did when I was sick that it is hard to let someone else take the reigns. But in this instance, we're not the best people to help him. He calls often and we call him. We'll probably go up and see him over the next few days. The physio is hard on him, but he's persisting. When he calls, he just sounds tired. That's not a bad thing. How is Aiden going? To be totally honest, I didn't realise Patrick was as ailing as he was and I feel bad about that."

He pressed his lips together and then laughed. "I hate to break it to you, love, but that sounds like any classic relationship in the early stages. It's all about the chase. Stop anyone on the street and they'll tell you the same damn thing. It's why so many relationships barely make it out of the starting gates. Some just aren't worth the hassle. It's deciding if it is that's the tricky part."

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"I'm sure it'll all go well for Remy. He seems strong, even if he might not be feeling it lately." Harri shook her head. "Don't feel bad. Pat has his good days, and his bad. He finds the bad ones beyond frustrating, but I think he's starting to realise Aiden's really not going anywhere. And Aiden's starting to learn that Pat's anger is actually directed at him. Aiden's fine, just feeling a bit under pressure. He's got to get his apartment checked out for all the handicap stuff."

Harri grinned and rolled her eyes at her own comment. "Yes, well. I'm hardly the expert, am I? I haven't exactly been paying attention to how all this gets done. I am relieved to know I'm not the only one, but there's having a chase and then trying to chase a brick wall. Damn his attractive arse and large cock."

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Flynn smiled. "He is. Stubbornly so. But then, that's what we fell for in him. His infuriating ability to be a stubborn arse." He shook his head. "I can't even imagine. Pat's so young. I know what it's like to have a body that wants to betray you, though. But they're great together. Very hot," he added with a smirk.

"No one is an expert. If people have been in enough relationships to think they're an expert then clearly they aren't otherwise they wouldn't be going through so many lovers. Those who are lucky enough to get a shot at something sticking, it's never with the same person so it's all new anyway. The only ones who could even begin to be experts are the happily married and they'll all tell you one thing... 'You'll just know'. And you do, really. Deep down somewhere. Until then, it's the thrill of the chase and pleasure in the catch. Has he given you any indication of why he's being a brick wall? So, lay out the facts. One, he's trying to turn you off a relationship, two, he is secretive... anything else?"

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"I couldn't agree with that more. I think there's been an uppage in my gay porn viewing since I've had to watch those two interact," Harri laughed.

She leaned back as her chicken salad was set down, the waiter having appeared out of nowhere. She had been ready to complain about how long their order was taking, but the ninja act gained them some extra points. "His ex enjoyed ice skating, his family is dead, he hates spiders and winter, and his work is his life."

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Flynn whistled, smirking at her in amusement. "You have taste, m'dear. That BFF of yours... didn't you ever wish he was straight? Throw Pat into the mix and it's pants creaming material that. Not to mention you know exactly what Aiden's enjoying in his other half."

"That's it? Nothing unusual. I mean, I don't want to frighten you or anything, but he might be ill, you know. Could be on a ticking clock, just out of have some fun before his time is up... I've seen that a lot in my neck of the woods." He glanced over his own Caesar salad with an apathetic interest. He wasn't starving, which is why he opted for the salad in the first place.

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"Then he wouldn't be Aiden. My Aiden's gay as they come, and proud of it. A straight Aiden would be a different animal entirely." Harri smirked as she crossed her legs over. "I'm sure Pat and Cam are similar physically, but Cameron knows all about pleasing a woman and for that I am grateful. Or was grateful. As for Aiden, he's very lucky to have Pat."

Harri shrugged. "What's unusual? Aiden seems convinced he's a terrorist, or Mafia boss. He's worried I'll wind up with a horse head in my bed, or some shit. So then why not just be honest in the first place? I'd give him just some fun if that was all he wanted. But he's agreed to let me chase him..." Harri trailed off and speared a piece of chicken with her fork. "I wouldn't mind so much if there was some fun. There's only been small amounts of it, though I suppose getting shot in the arm didn't help."

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"I kind of just want a bite of all of you," Flynn admitted simply, shrugging. "If you all ever decide to quit the committment thing and want an orgy, look me up."

He had to laugh at this. "He needs to stop watching movies in his spare time." He drew a small breath. "I really don't want to lay it out too much in case I'm on the right track but the hiding could be because he doesn't want to think about it. The lack of honesty, same deal or he doesn't want you to spend time giving him any of those looks. The lack of availabilty could be his bad days. Just talking from experience here. Nothing more. As much as I think Aiden's great, it might be less sinister and more... real life."

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"I'll definitely suggest it to them all," Harri replied with a smile. "In fact, we'll see what the layout of the land is by my birthday. I might give myself a birthday orgy treat."

"I was hoping for real life, but Aiden's doubts were starting to niggle at me. It's fucking annoying, as much I love my BFF. If it's the sickness thing, then I guess I can understand all of it. I don't want to give him any of those looks either. Just hard to give him any looks at all when he's hard to pin down."