RP: Brunch

[mollylarson]

Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011
Characters: Molly Larson, Jack Avery
Location: Yucatan Taco Stand
Status: Private-ish
Summary: Molly and Jack get brunch.
Completion: complete

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[jackavery]

Jack had asked to be seated at a table by the window so she could watch the rain and traffic while waiting. Molly was usually prompt, but the weather had everyone running a little late. Jack had it easy since she only lived a few blocks away from Magnolia Avenue. She had actually put on a scarf and raincoat so she could walk to the taco stand. The fresh air was refreshing, even if the streets were wet.

When Molly arrived, Jack looked up and smiled. "It's fine. I haven't been here very long. The parking around here is awful on a good day, but the weather seems to make it even worse. Did you hear the predictions for sleet and possibly even snow over the next few days? That's when I'll be very glad I don't have to drive on the highways. Texans do not do well with that kind of weather. Not like you smug Minnesotans who think our piddly snow storms are nothing," she teased.

[mollylarson]

Molly shrugged off her coat and rolled her eyes at Jack. "Yes, the dusting we might get will shut down the city, plus make life in the ER an utter nightmare. Whoo," Molly deadpanned. "Then again, if we get an inch or two we might be able to do something fun in the snow." Molly had never been one for outdoor sports, though she did enjoy snowshoeing when she lived in Madison. Her parents had never participated in much outside, but her college boyfriend had liked to be one with nature. Or something equally hippie and pretentious.

Not that Molly didn't like nature. She just didn't care much for the elements.

Or the bugs.

"So," she said after sipping the water that was already in front of her. "How was your weekend? Please tell me you did something exciting. I need to live through someone."

[jackavery]

"Well, if the weather happens to get bad enough that the hospital enforces that whole silly 'must stay here to have staffing' thing, you're welcome to one of my spare rooms to get some rest. I don't look for that, though. Which is probably good because the rooms are still pretty much empty." Jack smiled wryly before taking a drink of her iced tea.

"Molly, in all the time we've known each other, when have I ever done anything exciting?" Jack arched a brow and smiled. "I actually took Tameka to the mall yesterday to choose her Christmas gift, and then we had lunch. She's getting older, which is both interesting and scary. I won't be able to be her Big Sister for too many more years, not that that stopped me and Erica from still getting together for lunch occasionally. She's in college already, which definitely has me feeling older." She shook her head. "So, yes, that and moving around the still packed boxes in my house from one place to another was the exciting weekend I had. What about yours?"

[mollylarson]

"Good to know. Thanks for the offer, dear." Molly wasn't crazy about staying with other people, but she knew Jack's offer was sincere, and it was appreciated. "Hopefully it won't come to that, but I suppose it's always possible."

She laughed, shaking her head. "Fair enough." Molly was constantly impressed by Jack's dedication to doing the right thing, and to her ability to put others ahead of herself in such a constructive, healthy way. "I would think one benefit to staying in touch would be the obvious connections. I'm sure both Erica and Tameka will very much appreciate you staying in touch with them, both personally, and professionally."

"Mine was less exciting, believe it or not. I watched a good four hours of House last night. Saturday night marathons on Bravo. You know I can't resist that limp of his." Molly winked and rolled her eyes at herself. One of these days she'd get a life. Maybe.