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Room 406, Sunday Evening

After the craziness of the last few days, Isabel was grateful for the chance to actually sit and relax for the night. Going for Jack's tattoo and crashing in his room seemed like a long time ago.

But, between dancing with Luke and Anakin, laughing with Cedric, and hanging out with Jack, teasing Xander and watching fireworks with Peter, she'd had fun at the Seahorse party even if the thought of radio still made her twitch. Then again, if she hadn't heard radio, she would have been a little more shocked when Capt. Jack joined her for breakfast Saturday morning.

Then on Saturday, there was graduation. And the school blew up.

Sitting on her bed, Isabel was sorting through copies of the pictures she'd gotten developed.

The door was open.
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[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Actually that's going to be Cedric. We partnered up the cabins," Isabel smiled affectionately. "This way I can look out for him."

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Cool," Parker said, feeling relieved that Isabel and Cedric would be sticking together. "So, you're thinking of Cornell? Maybe?"

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Not really," she shrugged, not surprised that the comment to Mr. Parker hadn't escaped Parker's notice. "It's not like I'm going to get a chance. But sometimes, when I think about what I'd do if I had a chance. They've got a program I think I'd be interested in."

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Parker was about to argue the 'not get a chance' with 'you so could', until she remembered what Isabel might be facing in August. She took a breath, and then asked, "So. What program is it, that you'd be interested in?"

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Don't laugh," Isabel warned, shaking her finger at Parker. "They've got a School of Hotel Management. When I think about what I like to do, what I'm good at, you know. Planning stuff like Prom or that Fourth of July party, I think that that might be a good place to go. I could get the background and then who knows."

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Parker snickered just a little, then cocked her head. "No, it makes sense. It *is* what you're good at. You should get to run a hotel. Or a bed and breakfast. You'd have fun with that."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think I've watched too much Home and Garden TV or Lifetime or whatever. I was thinking wedding planner," she admitted sheepishly. "But it's a moot point. So I really shouldn't waste time thinking about it."

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dreams aren't a waste." Parker put Annie in her arms. "So what if it doesn't happen? What if it does? That damn war can't last forever. What if you get to come back?" She was quiet a minute. "Want to know my dream? The thing that keeps me going?"

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabel couldn't picture coming back again. Not without Max or Michael and she knows Max's sense of responsibility would never let him leave. "I do. What is it?"

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I finally get the worst of the monsters at the Centre arrested." Hopefully her father would take early retirement rather than go to jail. "Everything makes the news, everyone at risk is safe--" Jarod finds his family. "And I go to Tahiti. For three months. Sand, sun, surf, mai tais, the latest Angelica Desmesnes, and cabana boys." She grinned, then said more quietly, "Then I come back, and if no one's set fire to my office, I make it something better. And if it's too far gone, I start over. Prosecutor somewhere. Maybe a start a non-profit think tank like the Centre was supposed to be. Maybe fashion design." She raised an eyebrow. "Who knows. If one dream doesn't work, you move on to the next one."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Book me a ticket. I'll tell Brad and Angelina or J-Lo and husband to be number nine that I can' handle their wedding, I'm off to hang out with a friend," she said wistfully.

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be stupid to tell Isabel she couldn't die. It would be even more off-base to tell her she couldn't go back. But at least there was this.

"The day it happens, you get a phone call and an invite," Parker promised. "You'll have a set of Louis Vuitton waiting for you at the airport. I swear."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"It won't have a to be a big set," she laughed. "Because I don't plan on wearing anything other then a bikini for three months. Possibly even less if the cabana boy is cute."

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Chortling, Parker said, "Sunscreen and shades and flip-flops, and someone to hold the towels and bring us drinks. Designer flip-flops."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh absolutely designer flip-flops! And a tasteful hat," Isabel added. "Because a sunburned nose is just tacky." It was fun to laught like that for a few minutes, to pretend that it might actually be possible.

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cool. Give in ten or fifteen years, and that's where we'll be." Never mind what her ulcer or the employees of the Centre might do to her first. Or what might happen to Isabel. she had to believe in something. "Right. Future's sewn up. In the mean time, I should probably get back to my room, and e-mail Angelo."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Tell him I said hi," she smiled. "Are you going to Alec's party tomorrow night?"

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably," Parker said, sliding off the bed. "I don't have to start packing yet. Although the shoes are going to take a while." She smiled and gave Annie one last pat on the head before she turned for the door. "See you then. Another party sounds good, if I dont' have to plan it."

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-05-07 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm bringing popcorn to watch that," Isabel grinned. "Parties are always fun. Even if you do plan them."
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