|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Mar 31, 2011 21:03:24 GMT -5
Krystal was just getting her life back in order. She had taken some time to get away from Pine Valley with her daughter Jenny and now that she was back she resumed her position as Jack's paralegal at his law office. She returned to manage her restaurant too and it was keeping her plenty busy. She was surprised to find Liza Colby working in the same building though and was even more surprised to find out that Liza was working with Jack! The two had bonded over their children but they had also had their share of drama with each other. Krystal knew though that she had to make this environment a little friendlier though and decided to talk to Liza after the office had closed. She went to her personal office and knocked on the door before going in.
"Hi Liza I just wanted to say that I know we have had plenty of drama between us but I am really hoping that we can be civil or even friendly to each other at work. I know we are both busy and I thought it would be good to come back and start the right way. So if you ever want to talk or have a beer down at the restaurant let me know okay?"
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 1, 2011 9:25:24 GMT -5
Liza was working diligently when she heard a small knock at her door. To her surprise, Krystal was standing in the doorway. She motioned for her to come sit down & felt a little surprised at what she was saying. She smiled at her & nodded, "Thank you, Krystal... it means a lot that you wanted to tell me that. I know that things between us haven't always been perfect, but I've always admired you for exactly who you are," she began with a nod.
She then cleared her throat. "Maybe we can talk in here... over paperwork... now?" she offered, slightly shrugging, hoping she wasn't being too forward with the impromptu invitation. After all, she didn't want to make it seem like she was being fake because she honestly wasn't.
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 1, 2011 16:24:43 GMT -5
"Well thanks Liza." Krystal was shocked to hear Liza say that she admired her. And then she heard her invite her to do paperwork with her now. "Okay I will go get what I am working on."
"Do you have a lot to do tonight?" Krystal was back with a stack of folders and papers that were unorganized thanks to Mr. Montgomery himself. "I will probably only be here for another hour or so and then I have to go to the restaurant."
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 2, 2011 14:34:07 GMT -5
Liza shook her head. "Not too much. I can't stay too late because I wanted to grab a bite to eat before heading home," she explained with a slight nod.
She then looked at Krystal gently. "You mind if I stop by for dinner after work? I mean, unless you don't want me to, then I can grab something at the Yacht Club or BJ's," Liza offered, wondering if maybe she was invading Krystal's space now. They already worked together at the firm; Krystal might not want her to follow her after work, too.
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 2, 2011 22:33:50 GMT -5
"Sure! C'mon down! Hey and listen if you come down tonight we have a buffalo chicken wrap special and it will be on the house alright?" Krystal smiled and looked at Liza. "And do not even try to tell me no! I worked the same long day you did and I am exhausted and could really use a good meal."
"Do you have the notes for the Relnick case? Jack never gave me his notes..and I really need to get this written up tonight so I can type it up for him tomorrow." Krystal rummaged through her pile of papers and clicked her laptop on. "It is really frustrating how unorganized he has become since I left."
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 3, 2011 8:53:53 GMT -5
Liza shook her head, "No... Krystal, I can pay for my own dinner," she began to protest before Krystal made it perfectly clear that she would give it to her free of charge. She smiled at the woman & then looked back down at her work.
As soon as she heard Relnick, she glanced down at her notes & saw that this was the case she was working on as well. "Actually, I do... right here," she told her, passing Krystal what she had on it. While Krystal worked on that, she decided, she could do some other notes about past cases that she really needed to catch up on. "They're all in order; they just need some better handwriting," she teased.
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 4, 2011 9:11:13 GMT -5
"Oh thank you! I can type all of these up for you too and then you can keep yours as a back up. I think I can read your handwriting." Krystal looked at them and gave Liza a smile hoping that she knew she was just kidding with her.
"Wait are you and Jack working on the same case? I don't need your notes if you are already working on them. I can just go find Jackson's and you can finish up what you need to do on yours."
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 4, 2011 20:30:59 GMT -5
Liza shook her head. "No... go ahead. I have a few cases I need to catch up on anyway," she told her with a smile. She looked down at what she had & grimaced. Why didn't she just finish them when she was supposed to? Why did she always put everything off?
Suddenly, a vibrating phone caught her attention. She smiled at the name & stood up to take the call. She didn't want to interrupt Krystal's train of thought, so all she said was "hello" before she managed to get the door closed. "Hi Bianca!... I... I can't. I'm working late... Oh, you did? I'm sorry honey, can we reschedule?... I know it takes weeks to get reservations, but you're Erica Kane's daughter, they might be able to squeeze you in... Really? I'm sorry... I, I'll be home later, do you want me to bring something home?... Bianca, please? Let me make this up to you?... Okay, okay... a different night. I'm sorry. I'll be home later, alright?... Alright, bye," she finished, hanging up her phone & walking back into her office.
Liza saw Krystal's gaze fall on her & she looked up. "Sorry that was a... client," she said, looking back down at her notes, trying to focus on work again, & not on the fact that Krystal's bright eyes were still on her.
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 5, 2011 21:06:20 GMT -5
Krystal tried not to listen to Liza's phone call but she heard every word on the redhead's end. It was not a client. It was Bianca and Liza called her honey. What in the world had gone on when she was away from this town?
"A client?" Krystal looked at Liza when she walked in. "I was not aware that Bianca Montgomery was in need of legal counsel."
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 6, 2011 9:47:44 GMT -5
Liza nearly choked on her own tongue when she heard Liza say Bianca's name. "Oh... I guess you heard our conversation," she said, looking at her awkwardly.
"I... I didn't mean to lie, she just... she needed a friend & she called me... how did you hear us? Did you hear everything?" Liza asked, in an almost panic. She didn't want Krystal to know about this because no one else knew about this yet. Not Erica, not Jack... no one besides Maggie Stone knew about this.
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 7, 2011 18:47:39 GMT -5
"Yes..I heard everything Liza." Krystal nodded at the woman. "But I can pretend I did not hear anything okay? I can see that you are not comfortable talking about this and I will not say anything to anyone if that is what you want."
"But I hope you know that no one will judge you. No one! Bianca is a beautiful girl Liza and you would be lucky if you and she were more than friends. But like I said I am not going to say anything if that is what you want."
|
|
Liza Colby
Full Member
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posts: 293
|
Post by Liza Colby on Apr 8, 2011 15:42:20 GMT -5
Liza smiled at Krystal. "It's... it's complicated. I could tell you all about it here, but... it doesn't feel right to talk about it in Jackson's law firm," she explained, almost feeling strange knowing that it got out in this very office.
She looked at the woman who sat across from her & said, "If you want to hear about it, I'll tell you, but we aren't... we aren't officially together or anything. We're keeping it quiet, extremely quiet, I guess, & if you wouldn't mind just... not saying anything to anyone else, I would appreciate it. But I know I would be lucky to have her... the problem is, though, that I'm not ready, & neither is she."
|
|
|
|
Post by Krystal Carey on Apr 9, 2011 8:57:14 GMT -5
"I understand Liza. And yes I would really like to hear the whole story. You know what? I will close Krystal's early tonight and you and I can have a drink together. You can tell me all about Bianca."
"I will not say anything to anyone okay? You don't have to worry about it." Krystal looked back at her paperwork and sighed. "I am not sure that I will be getting much more done tonight. I think I am going to head out okay? Meet me down at the restaurant when you're done!"
|
|
