Chapter Five

By the time Sam came home dragging her ass, purse and briefcase, she wanted nothing more than to just go to bed.  But, she knew better; going to bed now would mean that either she or Diva or both would be awake and raring to go at 3 am.  So, after her nightly routine of popping a TV dinner in the microwave and letting Diva outside to run, she sat down at her desk and started up her computer.  Maybe the girls on the forum could make her laugh and forget about how horrible her day had been.

Out of habit, she logged into Yahoo messenger even before she logged onto the forum.  She hadn't even finished typing in her password when messenger dinged with a new message.  Geez, he was fast.

JerseyCowboy7800: Good evening, Honey. 

FemFBFan4Life: Hi 

JerseyCowboy7800: I read on the football forum that you work in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. You realize of course that you've given me a way to find you now, right? If I wanted to. 

FemFBFan4Life: You realize of course that I'm not worried, right? Since I work in a building FULL of cops and legal personnel. 

JerseyCowboy7800: Point taken. Seriously though, you don't have to worry about me, I'm harmless. 

FemFBFan4Life: You don't mind if I still watch my back, do you? 

JerseyCowboy7800: Of course not. 

FemFBFan4Life: Well, you know how old I am. How old are you? 

JerseyCowboy7800: Do I have to answer that now? 

FemFBFan4Life: You don't HAVE to do anything. But if you don't let me know that you're of legal age, this conversation ends now. 

JerseyCowboy7800: I'm way more than legal, Sweetheart. 

FemFBFan4Life: age and year you were born....QUICK....no time to think...I want an immediate answer. 

JerseyCowboy7800: 45/ 1962 

JerseyCowboy7800: Quick enough for ya? 

FemFBFan4Life: Yeah. I guess. I'll give you this one for now. 

JerseyCowboy7800: But I'm a very young 45. 

FemFBFan4Life: uh huh. 

JerseyCowboy7800: I also saw that your preference for your half naked slave boy is...."6 foot 2, with eyes of blue". 

FemFBFan4Life: and? 

JerseyCowboy7800: well....I have the eyes of blue thing covered. 

FemFBFan4Life: what about the 6 foot 2 part? 

JerseyCowboy7800: Sorry Darlin'. Not quite. 

FemFBFan4Life: How far off is "not quite". 

JerseyCowboy7800: about 4 inches. 

FemFBFan4Life: that's tall! I just want a guy that's taller than me. 

JerseyCowboy7800: Honey, I think you misunderstood me. 

FemFBFan4Life: I'm 5'8". What do you mean I misunderstood? 

JerseyCowboy7800: First let me say, damn that was a close one! 

JerseyCowboy7800: I didn't mean I was 6' 6"....I meant I'm 5' 10". 

FemFBFan4Life: Oh sorry, I just jumped to the conclusion that you meant you were taller than 6' 2". As a prosecutor I shouldn't jump to conclusions. I know better. 

JerseyCowboy7800: Honey, I'm not a judge and we're not in court. Chill a little. Relax...I won't bite. Well, unless you ask me to. 

FemFBFan4Life: You said on the board that you were recently divorced. Do you have any children? 

JerseyCowboy7800: Do you promise not to run screaming?  

FemFBFan4Life: that bad? 

JerseyCowboy7800: Promise? 

FemFBFan4Life: Ok, yeah, I promise? 

JerseyCowboy7800: I have four kids. 1 girl and 3 boys. 

FemFBFan4Life: Damn, what are you... Catholic?  

JerseyCowboy7800: recovering Catholic, yes. 

FemFBFan4Life:  sorry 

JerseyCowboy7800: Honey don't apologize for your sense of humor. 

Their conversation continued with a few jokes and a little flirting,  but both of them would've been ready to strangle someone if they'd actually been paying attention to what was going on over on the football forum instead of each other.

Richie, or as the women on the forum called him - Zan, had logged into the forum thinking that was what Jon was doing over there in his favorite chair with his laptop on his lap typing away, and the ever present glass of wine on the end table next to him.  The TV was playing softly in the background; Jon was watching the nightly news while he played on his computer.  After exchanging a few pleasantries with the ladies, Richie realized Jon was up to something else over there slumped in the chair with his feet up on the coffee table, and chuckling softly to himself every so often.  Richie was starting to get a little curious about what his buddy was up to over there.  Then, Lucy asked where Kidd was, and that gave Richie the opening he needed.

"Hey Kidd," he called, smiling when Jon winced at the hated nickname, "What're you doin' over there?  Lucy asked about you."

Jon hated when Rich and the other guys called him by that nickname, but he couldn't very well complain since he'd told the people on the forum to call him Kidd.  "Just talking to Sam on Yahoo," he answered with only a slight growl of irritation.

Richie smiled...

and posted on the forum.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:11 pm    Post subject:     Just asked him what he was doing. He's talking to Sam on messenger. Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone, but looks like Romeo and Juliet are working on the "balcony scene".
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Then he saw Queenie's post and couldn't help the flirty response he posted.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:13 pm    Post subject:     ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: So what's everyone up to, tonight? um, about 5'6" Zan and you? LMAO about 6' 2" Darlin', unless you need taller....then I could stand on a box.
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Queenie had a wicked sense of humor.

ninergirl Thief of Hearts Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 4877 Location: Late to theparty & last in line Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:14 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: Just asked him what he was doing. He's talking to Sam on messenger. Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone, but looks like Romeo and Juliet are working on the "balcony scene".  do you supposed we'll 'hear' Sam cry out "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo?" seriously, hope it works out for them.
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And she was quick with the flirting too.

ninergirl Thief of Hearts Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 4877 Location: Late to theparty & last in line Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:15 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: So what's everyone up to, tonight? um, about 5'6" Zan and you? LMAO about 6' 2" Darlin', unless you need taller....then I could stand on a box. Nope, 6'2" works just fine for me Zan, I get to wear my stilettos that way.
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Richie had always been accused of being a big flirt, and maybe he was.  He loved women.  All women.  They made life worth living.  He noticed that Pittsburgh Princess was talking to him and posted an answer...an answer that might get him a few of Jon's glacial glares.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 Items

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:16 pm    Post subject:     PittsburghPrincess wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: Just asked him what he was doing. He's talking to Sam on messenger. Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone, but looks like Romeo and Juliet are working on the "balcony sceen". To be a fly on that wall not doing much here quite a boring night I'm afraid a fly? Want me to go read over his shoulder and report back? I can. He'd be pissed at me, but then that's nothing new. Been there, done that, lived to tell the tale.

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But, it was Lucy that made him smile with her answer.

ChgoBearsFan Miss Fourth of July Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5142 Location: In LA working on the plans for when I become...MRS ZAN!! Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:18 pm    Post subject:     ZAN go read what they're saying I got your back lmao
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Quickly, he fired off a response to Queenie; he didn't want any of the women to feel neglected.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 Items

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:18 pm    Post subject:     ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: So what's everyone up to, tonight? um, about 5'6" Zan and you? LMAO about 6' 2" Darlin', unless you need taller....then I could stand on a box. Nope, 6'2" works just fine for me Zan, I get to wear my stilettos that way. Stilettos, you say? Damn...no wait...let's not start that shit again. That shit got me in trouble last night...I barely escaped with my dignity in shreds.

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Lucy was quick to fire back.

ChgoBearsFan Miss Fourth of July Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5142 Location: In LA working on the plans for when I become...MRS ZAN!! Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:19 pm    Post subject:     see I told ya He's chickenshit lmao
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GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:19 pm    Post subject:     ChgoBearsFan wrote: ZAN go read what they're saying I got your back lmao Okay...be right back.
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But Queenie didn't back up, so neither could he.  So, before he went to read over Jon's shoulder, he put the ball back in her court.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 Items

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject:     ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: So what's everyone up to, tonight? um, about 5'6" Zan and you? LMAO about 6' 2" Darlin', unless you need taller....then I could stand on a box. Nope, 6'2" works just fine for me Zan, I get to wear my stilettos that way. Stilettos, you say? Damn...no wait...let's not start that shit again. That shit got me in trouble last night...I barely escaped with my dignity in shreds.   You know Zan, if you can't stand the heat... Darlin'....I got your heat right here.

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He chuckled softly at that little gem, then casually stood up from his seat at the end of the long dining room table and started toward Jon's chair.  "Hey, Kidd, I'm gonna grab a soda.  Need anything from the kitchen while I'm in there?"  He knew going to the kitchen would take him right behind the front man's chair and would give him a chance to read his screen.

"Naw, thanks anyway, Mook.  I've got my wine," he answered, picking up the glass in question and taking a long sip.

He'd been able to pause behind Jon's chair while he waited on an answer.  Two heartbeats seem like forever when you're worried about getting busted, but he waited a little longer than that before heading off to the kitchen.  He skidded to a stop in front of the fridge, then jerked the door open, grabbed a Pepsi and started back to his seat at the table.  Once again, he paused behind Jon's chair.  "Are ya sure ya don't want anything?"

Jon looked up with a smile.  "I'm sure, thanks man."

When he didn't dare stand there any longer, Richie strode over to the table and sat back down.  He quickly scanned the posts and then posted...

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:22 pm    Post subject:     now, do you all want to know what they're talking about or not?
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ninergirl Thief of Hearts Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 4877 : Location: Late to the party & last in line Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:23 pm    Post subject:     Come on man, spill it already.
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GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:23 pm    Post subject:     'cause ya know...name calling (like Chicken shit) won't gain you any knowledge....
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The ladies quickly fired back responses.

ChgoBearsFan Miss Fourth of July Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5142 : Location: In LA workingon the plans for when I become...MRS ZAN!! Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject:     yes Zan, of course, we want to know.  Do I have to grovel for your forgiveness so you'll tell us?
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ninergirl Thief of Hearts Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 4877 Location: Late to the party & last in line Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: 'cause ya know...name calling (like Chicken shit) won't gain you any knowledge....  well how about smart ass, wise ass or just plain old pain in the ass? will that get us anything?
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PittsburghPrincess Shot Through the Heart Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 144 : Location: Zan's Harem~Kneeling at his feet, clutching his powerful thigh Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: 'cause ya know...name calling (like Chicken shit) won't gain you any knowledge....  you could just tell me since Lucy is being a bad girl
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Richie giggled softly; boy would Jon have a cow when he saw these posts.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject:     Ok...she asked how tall he was, and he admitted he's a short f*ck. She asked if he had kids...and he was afraid to tell her how many he has. But hey, she promised not to run screaming so she didn't once he told her. Oh..and the last thing I saw was he asked for her phone number and she told him.....
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Lucy commented on how fast Jon was moving; which made Richie smile.  Hell, these women didn't know anything.  When Jon set his mind to something, he was like a paparazzi's camera...focused and ready to go.  It was Queenie that needed to know what Sam's answer had been.

ninergirl Thief of Hearts Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 4877 Location: Late to the party & last in line

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:28 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: Ok...she asked how tall he was, and he admitted he's a short f*ck. She asked if he had kids...and he was afraid to tell her how many he has. But hey, she promised not to run screaming so she didn't once he told her. Oh..and the last thing I saw was he asked for her phone number and she told him..... she told him what... what did she tell him? come on, don't tease like that, its not nice!

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Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:29 pm    Post subject:     ninergirl wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: Ok...she asked how tall he was, and he admitted he's a short f*ck. She asked if he had kids...and he was afraid to tell her how many he has. But hey, she promised not to run screaming so she didn't once he told her. Oh..and the last thing I saw was he asked for her phone number and she told him..... she told him what... what did she tell him? come on, don't tease like that, its not nice!  see how he teases us

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GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:30 pm    Post subject:     that's called building suspense, ninergirl. Not being a tease. And I had to work fast...otherwise he'd have punched the shit outta me!
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Queenie was getting impatient and talking about having to go, so he put an end to her suffering. 

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject:     when he asked for her number...she asked him..."What are we in a bar or something?" and something about asking her for her 'sign' first.
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The ladies all found Sam's answers funny, but then so did he.  She was really something, and had captured Jon's interest without really trying.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject:     she appears to be a real smart ass. He's over there laughing every once in awhile. Somebody needs to tell her that being a smart ass won't put him off....it'll just make him try harder. He likes a smart ass. Mainly cause he is one.
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At that, Queenie said her good nights, but Lucy was still willing to play.

ChgoBearsFan Miss Fourth of July Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5142 Location: In LA workingon the plans for when I become...MRS ZAN!!	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:34 pm    Post subject:     GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: she appears to be a real smart ass. He's over there laughing every once in awhile. Somebody needs to tell her that being a smartass won't put him off....it'll just make him try harder. He likes a smartass. Mainly cause he is one. Get her yahoo ID I'll Tell her lmao
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GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:37 pm    Post subject:     ChgoBearsFan wrote: GiantsJunkieInLA wrote: she appears to be a real smart ass. He's over there laughing every once in awhile. Somebody needs to tell her that being a smartass won't put him off....it'll just make him try harder. He likes a smartass. Mainly cause he is one. Get her yahoo ID I'll Tell her lmao you mean you don't have it? Well, shit...I'm NOT going back over there to look. He already glared at me. And trust me, he's got a mean ass glare. Makes most people run in terror, but I'm made of sterner stuff.

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Now that he'd crossed the line and actually spied on Jon and Sam, curiosity was killing him.  Now, he was as nosy as the ladies had been and was dying to know what they were talking about.  Under the guise of watching Letterman, he eased over to Jon's chair.  Standing behind and slightly to the left of his friend's shoulder, Richie could see his computer screen.  Then Letterman had him jerking his head up to the TV.  The comedian had just stolen his line!

When he slid back into his chair at the table, he was still slightly pissed.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:40 pm    Post subject:     Hey, do you guys believe that Letterman just stole my joke? He said he TiVo'd the eclipse! Man, that guy steals all my best stuff!
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While the girls told him that it was funnier when he'd told it and gave him the online equivalent of tea and sympathy, Jon was over there typing as fast as his two fingered method could possibly be and chuckling to beat the band.  Something was up.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:44 pm    Post subject:     ok, he's over there laughing again. I'm going to go have a look....brb.
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Slowly, he unfolded his tall, lanky frame, pushing the chair back slightly as he stood, then stretched slowly.  Then he carefully sidled over to Jon's chair again.  "What's so funny, Kidd?"

The laughter stopped almost instantly as one shoulder raised in a negligent shrug.  "Nothing.  Sam's just got a wicked sense of humor."  Then the two finger typing started again, the keys clicking in his rush.

"Really?" Richie asked with a smile.  "What'd she say?"  He knew Jon wouldn't answer him, but that was okay...he'd already read over the front man's shoulder.  The guitarist slowly turned and walked back to the table.

"Nothing really."  Another shrug.  "You'd kinda have to read the whole conversation to get it."

He really wasn't surprised that Jon was giving absolutely nothing away.  Sliding back into his chair he gave a non-committal grunt.

Then quickly typed and posted on the forum.

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717 : Items	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:49 pm    Post subject:     ok...ready to report. He asked her what she looked like..and she told him...(I hope I don't leave anything out) She said she was 5'8", with long blonde hair, green eyes, that she weighs 450 pounds, and has a wart right on the end of her nose.
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He was laughing softly.  Man, she sure had a sense of humor.  Hopefully, she wasn't a psycho.  Oh, that reminded him...

GiantsJunkieInLA Wanted Dead or Alive Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 717	Posted: 28 Aug 2007 10:50 pm    Post subject:     he told her that she really had him going 'til she added the wart on the end of her nose. And she said, "Oh too far over the top, huh? I'll remember that the next time some psycho in Jersey asks what I look like."
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Moments later, they were all saying their good nights, and he said his.  All while Jon continued to peck away on his keyboard.