April 13: Brassworks office, after hours

[Bobby Bowen]

Bobby was at his desk, asleep with a modifications folder open in his lap. It had been a long day, apparently.

[Elizabeth Miller]

Pheobe, in cat form, walked in and started batting at Bobby's leg.

[Bobby Bowen]

Bobby stirred for a moment, not quite waking up.

[Elizabeth Miller]

Pheobe meowed piteously

[Bobby Bowen]

A smile crossed his lips while his eyes were still closed.

Half asleep, he reached down and lifted her up to his lap and began petting her gently.

"Hey, beautiful.." he said, drifting off a bit more.

[Elizabeth Miller]

Phoebe thought for a moment, and then, since he still hadn't woken up, shifted into human form, covered only by a tiny black unstable-molecule dress. "Beautiful, is it?" she hissed in his ear.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Mmm.. Very. A very pretty kitty.."

Unconsciously, he stroked her hair and back.

[Elizabeth Miller]

"Watch out, I have claws." she hissed, digging them into his shoulder.

[Bobby Bowen]

Feeling a sharp pain, Bobby awoke with a start, To find a slinky exotic dancer on his lap.

"Whaa?"

He fell backward, landing on the floor.

[Elizabeth Miller]

Elizabeth jumped back, landing neatly on her feet. "Nice to see you too, Bobby."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Serena?"

Bobby rubbed his eyes, before standing up and righting his chair.

[Elizabeth Miller]

"You were expecting someone else?"

[Bobby Bowen]

"I wasn't expecting anyone.. I thought I locked the door."

[Elizabeth Miller]

"I hadn't noticed."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Well, it's good to see you."

Smiling he took a seat again.

"How have you been?"

[Elizabeth Miller]

"I've been pretty well." Elizabeth said "How have you been?"

[Bobby Bowen]

"Pretty good. The business is coming along really well.. car enthusiasts are starting to take notice."

Smiling, he stayed friendly, if a little bit distant then he was the last time he saw her in human form.

[Elizabeth Miller]

"And you got a new girlfriend."

[Bobby Bowen]

"I did."

[Elizabeth Miller]

"Nice of you to tell me." Serena said, sounding hurt "I thought we had something."

[Bobby Bowen]

"I should have mentioned something.. I was a dick, I'm sorry. I just didn't know what we had."

Bobby wasn't evasive, but he did feel guilty for not bringing it up sooner.

[Elizabeth Miller]

"Thats it?" Elizabeth said "You're dumping me?"

[Bobby Bowen]

Bobby didn't know how to make it easier to take..

"...Yes."

[Elizabeth Miller]

"How can you dump me?" Elizabeth asked, offended "We have a bond, a commitment. You can't just abandon me."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Look, I'm sorry, I really am. I thought what we had was.. casual?"

[Elizabeth Miller]

"Casual," Serena repeated, "Well, if thats how you feel, thats how you feel, I suppose. So this is it, I'm kicked out on your doorstep."

[Bobby Bowen]

"I don't remember letting you in in the first place, now that I think about it."

[Elizabeth Miller]

"I didn't think you'd mind if I let myself in." Serena replied "Of course, that was when I thought we were together."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Look, I'm sorry for misleading you. But breaking and entering is a sore subject for me."

Frowning, he opened the locked door.

"And I think you need to leave."

[Elizabeth Miller]

"You don't have to tell me twice." Serena said as she swept out

[Bobby Bowen]

Frowning, he closed the door and locked it after her.

Before returning to his chair, and taking a good long moment to think.