Dallas in the 90's

[Karin]

Thank you for the feedback Ms Southworth.

Well yeah Ronald and Randy and their lack of style was meant to be funny. You know originally this scene was when Randy first showed up as he was not in episode 1-4 in the first draft. Of course when we wrote it we didn't know that Randy was portrayed by Brad Pitt on the show! :lolo:

You are right about the interpretation of course. Any text in literature, media etc. are always open to different readings. I know that. So yes you are of course entitled to your own interpretation. als:

Okay so one riding scene coming up in this update:

At the Southfork stables was Margaret walking back and forth looking at the different horses, as she read from a book about horses. Ray turned to her and asked, “Margaret, have you made up your mind yet?”

“Um…according to my book I should have a thoroughbred stallion…”

“I don’t think so,” Ray laughed.

“Darling, you can’t read in a book which horse you should have,” Donna said. “Why don’t you just let daddy pick one out for you?”

“That’s right sweetheart and I think you will need Lucy’s old horse. He’s a good one.”

“Alright daddy, now which saddle…” Margaret started looking in her book again.

“Margaret daddy has already picked one out for you,” Donna confiscated the book from Margaret, before she turned to Ray. “Ray will you get me a good saddle?”

“Sure,” Ray said and went to get a saddle. Ray and Donna saddled their horses while Margaret tried to put on her helmet. Ray looked over at Donna and said, “So you still remember how to saddle a horse then?”

“Of course cowboy,” Donna smiled, “How about a challenge?” She asked playfully. “First one to the lake and back?”

“Tempting…” Ray smiled, before he threw a glance in Margaret’s direction. “But don’t you think Margaret would be a little upset with us if we just took off?”

They laughed and Donna said, “You’re right, still the challenge is still good for another day.”

“Oh you’re on! There is no way you’ll beat me there!” Ray grinned.

“Daddy help me!” Margaret called. Ray walked over to Margaret and helped her lock her helmet and then he lifted her up in the saddle. “WOW! How high up I am!” Margaret exclaimed delightedly.

“Yes you are, great huh?” Ray asked.

“Yeah” Margaret nodded.

“Now you kick a little with your legs, hold tight to the reins and the horse will set off,” Ray instructed Margaret. “Okay?”

“And I stop with a prroo?” Margaret asked and Donna laughed, as she sat on her horse.

“Yes darling but don’t forget to pull the reins to make him turn!” Donna reminded her daughter. “So can we ride now?”

“Of course,” Ray said. “I mean what are we waiting for?”

“You!” Donna and Margaret exclaimed in unison. Ray laughed before he got up on his horse and they rode off.

 

[Karin]

At Diamond hotel in Dallas, in Randy’s personal suite were Charlie and Randy lying in bed. Charlie kissed Randy and said, “It is so good to be back in your arms…” she hit him playfully across the chest. “Now hit the shower!”

“What?” Randy asked surprised.

“You need to get that discoloration out of your hair!”

“Yeah I know,” Randy sighed before he added in a husky voice. “Will you join me?”

“Uh-huh, you fixed it, you get rid of it,” Charlie said teasingly. “Besides I need to check up on my clothes. You did bring everything over from Berkley didn’t you?”

“As much as I could fit into the moving van.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Charlie asked. “Randy you haven’t forgotten anything, have you?” Charlie looked at Randy. “Because if you have you better confess it right now or…”

“Okay I confess,” Randy grinned, as he saw Charlie’s concerned facial expression. “I left all of your underwear in our old student apartment!”

Charlie’s facial expression changed, as she realized that he had been playing her, “Oh you!” Charlie hit Randy on the chest again before she leant in and gave him a kiss.

“No they’re over there,” Randy pointed towards a bunch of suitcases in the corner.

“Thanks.” Charlie got out of bed and went to look for her clothes. Randy sighed before he got up and went into the bathroom for his shower.

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

Read the last few updates. I like Lucas' bluntness, it's so childlike. I definitely see the other side though, he does need to learn to be less open about things, some things will come out as rude rather than honest as he's older.

Glad Margaret and Ray are going riding. Donna was so funny confiscating the book about horses, I think seeing her daughter like that might give her a better idea of what Ray is contending with and why it's difficult for him to bond with his daughter.
Just one thing, when talking about horse tack it's rein not rain.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Great updates! Thank you very much for the double treat!

Very cute and funny update regarding Margaret's first riding lesson! At the same time, it is both funny and tragic how Margaret can't seem to let go of her books! The thought of a child bringing a book to the stables is quite sad, IMO! I know that she means well, but still! Margaret needs to learn how to play and just go with the flow! (I can't help but think of the many cases every year where children of either refugees or immigrants start kindergarden or school, and the staff has to spend the first six months to a year teaching these children how to play. Not only how to play alone but also how to play and interact appropriately with other children. Intellectually, the children are fine, but they just haven't been taught or guided in terms of how to play! Quite sad, don't you think?). Anyway, I'm sure that once Margaret finds out how much fun you can have on a ranch (riding, tending to the horses, jumping down from the hay loft and landing in a bunch of hay, swimming, roller blading, etc.), I bet that her books will stay in her suitcase (as she will be physically exhausted every night and too tired to even think about reading). I hope that Margaret won't be thrown off her horse like Mitch did, since it would really "spoil" her first riding lesson and even scare her off! I'm hoping that her first time on a horse is so successful that she will be begging her dad to take her riding again either later the same day, or the next morning!

I loved that Ray and Donna talked about old times. I'm looking forward to the race that they decided to have! It's probably for the best anyway that they do it alone on a day when Margaret is busy with something else!

Cute how Randy teased Charlie about forgetting her underwear (out of all things in a woman's closet)! :lolo: I'm confused about why he colored his hair, though! Also, I don't know how he's been spending his time, why he came back a day early, and why he was dressed in "strange" clothes! I guess that I'll just have to wait to get the answers to my questions!

Please update soon! :bravo:

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Great updates Karin. Ray and Donna are so cute together with their daughter Margaret but I really feel sorry for Ray because Margaret is so into reading her books even though she meant well bringing a book with her about horses to her very first riding lesson. I am glad Donna took the book away from Margaret so the three of them could spend some quality time together as a family.

 

[Honkytonkangel]

Sweet scene between Ray, Donna and Margaret. It's cool to see them doing something fun as a family. Had to giggle when Donna confiscated Margaret's book though.
Love that she wants to learn everything but at the same time what better way to learn that from a cowboy and a daddy.
Also loved the teasing between Ray and Donna.
It's fabulous to see them getting along (and of course it has the added bonus that it's bound to upset the princess when she finally turns up LOL.
Can't wait to see what happens next.

 

[Karin]

Thank you everyone so much for the feedback.

Miss Texas 1967, thanks I changed the spelling mistake of rains to reins in the update.
Yeah Donna is aware of Margaret and Ray's differences and she wants them to bond. So she is doing what she can to help out.
I'm glad you like Lucas childlike bluntness too.

Ms. Southworth, you're welcome about the double treat.
I agree that it's sad that some children will have to learn how to play. But I don't think you can compare Margaret to refugee or immigrant children who comes from war-torn countries as they are traumatized. Their childhood has been ripped away from them. Margaret is not missing out on a childhood, she's just mature for her age and she likes to read. Her interests will expands as the story progresses but her love of reading is not going to just fade away. Some kids just like to have their nose in a book and there's nothing wrong with that. Even though they do need healthy exercise too and that was a lot of fun activities you just mentioned that children can enjoy at the ranch...

Also as for Charlie and Randy, he will explain why she caught him wearing those clothes later...

Sanda, I'm glad you found Donna & Ray's riding lesson with Margaret cute and yes Donna did the right thing confiscating that book.

Honkytonkangel, of course you are right that Margaret can learn better from her daddy how to ride than from any book!
Yep Jenna is not going to be pleased that Ray's spent all summer with "his other family" when she finds out...

Anyway update time and I'll think I'll give you a double treat today too:


At Ewing Oil, JR was sitting in his office, with his cowboy boots up on the desk reading through some papers when Sly buzzed him. He answered the phone with his boot and said, “Yeah?”

“JR, Marilee Stone on line 2.”

“I’ll take it.” JR lifted up the phone. “Hello Marilee, JR here.”

“Hello JR.”

“So what can I do for you?” JR asked. “I suppose it’s not a social call.”

“I just phoned to tell you I’ve gotten remarried to a man named Alan,” Marilee said.

“Marilee that’s yesterdays’ news,” JR grinned, as he was already well aware of that, “anything else?”

“Okay I would really like it if we could bury the hatchet and do some business together.”

“I’m sorry Marilee but Sue Ellen’s back in town so I’m not interested,” JR said dismissingly.

“Neither am I, I’m a married woman now,” Marilee reminded JR. “So I no longer mix business with pleasure.”

“That’s good to know!”

“So what do you say?” Marilee asked. “Can I interest you in a business deal?”

“Well you know old JR is always up for a good deal. What do you have in mind?”

“Oh why don’t I tell you over lunch?” Marilee suggested. “Shall we say at the oil baron’s, two o’clock, sometime next week?”

“Actually next week is really busy, how about Monday the week after?”

Marilee sighed, “Fine I’ll see you the 26th then.”

“Great, see you then,” JR said and hung up. He then buzzed his secretary. “Sly can you pencil in lunch at the oil baron’s with Marilee Stone on the 26th?”

“Sure JR which time?”

“Two o’clock.”

“Will do JR.”

“Oh and Sly?”

“Yes JR?

“Tell Phyllis that I want to see Bobby in my office now!”

“Certainly JR,” Sly said.

JR took down his feet from the desk and soon after Bobby came into JR’s office, “JR, you wanted to see me?”

“Yes, there are a few independents down in Houston that are looking to sell. I think we should go for it.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

“Good and since you blew up the deal in California last month…”

Bobby sighed, “Fine when do you want me to go?”

“As soon as possible, we need those companies.”

“Fine I’ll go the week after next. Can I use your phone?” Bobby asked but just then it buzzed.

JR pressed a button and said, “Yeah Sly?”

“Cliff Barnes is on line three for you.”

Bobby and JR exchanged a look and JR said, “Thanks, I’ll take it on speaker. Barnes what do you want?”

“Ewing I don’t know what kind of pleasure you’re getting out of buying up my Gold Everest 804 but you won’t get away with it. I am just calling to warn you that…”

JR turned off the speaker, ending the conversation before he turned to Bobby and said, “So Bob, wanted to borrow the phone?”

“No,” Bobby shook his head. “I’ll call in my office instead.” Bobby then walked out of JR’s office and told his secretary. “Phyllis, get Pam on the phone for me and then I’d like the folder on Gold Everest 804 on my desk.”

“Yes Bobby,” Phyllis replied. Bobby went into his office and Phyllis buzzed him. “Bobby I can’t find the folder but I got Pam on line 1 and then Cliff Barnes on line 2.”

“I’ll talk to Pam, tell Cliff I’ll call him some other time,” Bobby sighed and picked up the phone. “Hi honey it’s me.”

“Hi Bobby, so did you miss hearing my voice or something?”

“Well I did and I wish I could say this is a social call but I needed to discuss something important with you…”

“Oh-uh, not that tone,” Pam sighed. “What’s the matter?”

“I have to go to Houston on the 26th and…”

“Oh Bobby no, not a business trip,” Pam sighed. “I thought we agreed this morning we all need to spend some time together.”

“I know and we will. So how would you like to come to Houston with me?” Bobby asked.

“I don’t know…” Pam said hesitatingly. “Can I have some time to think it over?”

“That’s not the answer I was hoping for…”

“Well that’s the best I can give you right now.”

“Alright then, let’s talk more about this when I get home.”

“Okay, so when will you get home?”

“I’ll be home for dinner.”

“Can’t you come home earlier?” Pam asked. “I’m missing you already!”

“I miss you too,” Bobby looked at his watch. “Okay I suppose I can leave in an hour.”

“Good,” Pam smiled.

“So see you soon!” Bobby said before he hung up the phone.

 

[Karin]

At the Diamonds hotel in Dallas, Charlie had now changed her clothes to a white top and jeans. She had also selected some other more appropriate clothes for Randy that she had put out for him on the bed. She had just taken out Randy’s black leather jacket from the closet when Randy came out from the shower with a towel around his waist. He smiled, “There, do I look great or what?”

Charlie turned around holding Randy’s jacket in her hands, “Yeah you look really gre…” Charlie stopped herself in mid-sentence when she spotted Randy’s orange colored hair! “Oh Randy,” Charlie sighed.

“Great my clothes,” Randy said and pointed at the leather jacket, a pair of jeans and a white T-shirt. “I’d better get dressed…” Randy took the jacket from Charlie.

“Not so fast,” Charlie took the jacket back from Randy and put it on the bed.

“What’s wrong?” Randy asked.

“Your hair it’s still glaring orange!” Charlie spelled it out for him.

Randy went to the mirror to have a look and when he saw that she was right he groaned in frustration, “Oh no, you’re right. I don’t understand how this could be. I washed it twice!”

“You need to wash it more than twice to get rid of that color!” Charlie explained, as she took Randy’s hand. “Come on. I’ll help you with the hair!” Charlie said and pulled Randy back towards the bathroom.

 

[Presea]

I enjoyed the riding lesson scene. Margaret reading the book like that was funny. She sort of reminds me of Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. And I loved the dialogue between Ray and Donna! They sound like they are totally fine with getting back together again! It would be funny if Jenna came back to see them taking a nice horse ride in the fields of Southfork!

I'm guessing that Randy was dressed like that with his hair dyed for some kind of promotional event for the hotel or something. It is kind of funny when I think of Brad Pitt dressing like that!

The part with Marilee Stone has me curious. Is she on Cliff's side, or did she set up this meeting with JR to give him information? Either way, I'm glad to see that they are really trying to look into this Gold Everest 804, because it is obviously a Cliff plot (and I bet his phone call was a lie). Interesting how Pam wants to spend more time with Bobby at home, but she doesn't want to go to Houston with him. I guess it could be because she wants to stay with the kids right now, but I'm wondering if it might be for the reason I suspect it is. And I'm not gonna tell you what I think it might be either, because sometimes I like to keep myself guessing!

 

[Ray&Donna]

Margaret's book seemed to be giving her some serious misinformation. She's probably too tall, even at her young age, for a thoroughbred. And stallions are only to be ridden by an expert rider, someone like Ray. Definitely not an beginner I am glad, though, that the Krebbs finally got some family time together.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Thank you for giving us a "double scoop" once again! You know, @Karin Schill, you better watch out! It won't be long before we'll begin to expect two scenes per day!

I had to laugh when JR turned Marilee down! And I laughed even harder when JR gave his reasons for not wanting to hook up with Marilee! :lolo: Maybe JR really is a transformed man??? Maybe he's found God? I think that I have to see it to believe it!

On one hand, it is funny that Bobby asked Pam to go to Houston with him, when she (at least according to JR) was to blame for Bobby missing out on the other business deals! :lolo: On the other hand, it could be that Bobby's looking for some romantic alone time with Pam! Southfork is quite crowded right now! Maybe it is Bobby's intention for the four of them to take a family trip to Houston together? I wasn't able to tell whether he only meant Pam, or if "you" really meant Pam and their children!
Hmmm ... why didn't Pam immediately jump at the chance of going to Houston with Bobby? It could be that she's promised Christopher that she would stay put for a long while? It could also be because she doesn't want to leave Rebecca behind? Or what if her reasoning is somehow tied in with Katharine? Or with the years she was away from Dallas? There are so many possibilities, I guess! We'll just have to wait and see!

Please update soon!

 

[Ms Southworth]

Ms. Southworth, you're welcome about the double treat
I agree that it's sad that some children will have to learn how to play. But I don't think you can compare Margaret to refugee or immigrant children who comes from war-torn countries as they are traumatized. Their childhood has been ripped away from them. Margaret is not missing out on a childhood, she's just mature for her age and she likes to read. Her interests will expands as the story progresses but her love of reading is not going to just fade away. Some kids just like to have their nose in a book and there's nothing wrong with that. Even though they do need healthy exercise too and that was a lot of fun activities you just mentioned that children can enjoy at the ranch...

I got so caught up in commenting on yesterday's updates that I completely forgot to give you a proper reply to your remarks, @Karin Schill!

In all honesty, I wasn't trying to compare Margaret with children of refugees or immigrants! Please go back and read what I said: "I can't help but think of ... ...". In other words, Margaret's situation just made me think of the other children!

I can totally identify with Margaret's love for books! When I was a child, I would easily go through at least one book per day. However, I still had time to play with all the children in my neighbourhood too, especially outdoors! I guess that it all comes down to finding the right balance between different activities! (And I'm thrilled that Donna took her daughter's book away from her, so Margaret would be able to focus a hundred percent on her very first horseback ride! :hats

I'm counting the hours until today's updates! :tv:

 

[Karin]

Thank you everyone for the feedback.

Presea, I think you are probably right about Margaret being a bit like that girl in Harry Potter. Even though I'm not all that familiar with the stories to be honest as I've only read one Harry Potter book and that was for my children & youth literature class at the University. I guess I was a bit too old for the HP books when they came out.

Anyway I am glad that you also enjoyed the riding lesson and I know it's funny to think of Brad Pitt dressed in those ugly clothes!

Tommie, thanks for pointing out that the book was wrong that was sort of the point we were trying to make!
That you can't learn everything from reading a book...

Ms. Southworth, I'm glad you enjoyed the double treat. It was just because the Charlie & Randy scene was sort of short.
I'm glad you enjoyed the part when JR turned Marilee down. Cool that you used to love reading too as a child. So did I. I was definitely a bookworm.

Then as for Bobby & Pam and the trip to Houston. Well I'll just let you read what happens as it's more about it in today's update:



Upstairs at Southfork, Bobby and Pam walked into Bobby's room. Bobby took a look around the room which somehow seemed different from this morning. At first he couldn’t put his finger on it. But then he noticed Pam’s old vanity table in the corner of the room and realized that Pam must have gotten some of their old furniture out from storage in the basement. “You’ve changed the room?”

“Just a little, do you like it?”

“Yeah, it looks almost like if you’ve never left” Bobby reflected.

“That’s the idea. I hope you don’t mind but I asked Miss Ellie where you’ve put my things. I figured if I’m gonna live here the room needed a more feminine touch,” Pam smiled.

“So you’re all moved in now huh?”

“Well for now,” Pam smiled. “I do have more things in Los Angeles but your room can’t swallow them all.”

Bobby laughed, “Definitely not and I bet all of Rebecca’s toys won’t fit into her new room either.” Hearing her daughter’s name Pam’s laughter got stuck in her throat and seeing her facial expression he asked in a concerned voice, “What’s wrong?”

“It’s Rebecca.”

“What about her?” Bobby asked. “She is okay with moving here, isn’t she?”

“Of course she is,” Pam said.

“Then what is it?”

“Well I tried to get her into the pool earlier today. But she refused to go in. I think she’s afraid of it.”

“Oh I see,” Bobby sighed. “You know I guess it’s to be expected considering that she almost drowned in it.”

“Yeah,” Pam nodded. “Still we can’t have her being afraid of water her whole life.”

“You’re right so how about if I teach her how to swim before I go to Houston?”

“You’re definitely going there?”

“I’m afraid so,” Bobby said, “So have you made up your mind about coming with me yet?”

“No,” she shook her head. “If it was anywhere but Houston I’d love to go with you. But Houston sort of reminds me of when I went there to find my mama. You know she’s buried there?”

“Yeah, but that’s just all the more reason for you to go. I mean how long have it been since you visited her grave?”

“Too long,” Pam sighed.

“Then don’t you think it’s about time you go there?” Bobby asked. “Also you don’t have to go alone, I’ll go with you.”

“Thanks Bobby, I appreciate that. But I still don’t know if a business trip would be that much fun…”

“Oh I’d guarantee you it would be fun, I mean I don’t have to work all the time and we have a lot of lost time to make up for,” Bobby said persuasively.

“That we do.”

“We’ve just found each other again so do you really want to spend your nights alone when we could spend them together?”

“Of course not,” she smiled. “Okay Bobby you’ve talked me into it. Maybe it will do us some good to spend some time together just the four of us.”

“Four?” Bobby echoed.

“Yeah, you, me and the kids”

“No Pam, I meant just you and me.”

“But Bobby what about the kids?” Pam asked in a concerned voice.

“Oh they’ll be fine without us, come on Pammy.”

“I don’t know, I mean I’ve just gotten my son back and…”

“And leaving for a few days won’t change that. Pam come on, he’s 13 he’ll understand that I have a company to run. So I’m sure he won’t mind us going away on a little business trip. I’m away on business all the time and I will have to go on this trip with or without you…”

“I see,” Pam sighed. “Well maybe I can go with you, I did talk it over with Sue Ellen and she promised that she’d look after Rebecca if we wanted to go alone.”

“But that’s great, so we’re going?” He smiled at her.

“I don’t know…you’ll see I’ve never left Rebecca alone before and she’s just met her family so she doesn’t know them that well yet.”

His smile faded away, “So we’re not going?”

“Well maybe we could bring the kids?” Pam pleaded with Bobby.

But Bobby shook his head, “No Pam, if we bring the kids I won’t get any work done. Remember that this is supposed to be a business trip and not a vacation.”

“Then why did you ask me to come along?”

“Because you know the oil business,” Bobby explained. “I figured you wouldn’t mind tagging along to a couple of meetings with me.”

Pam raised an eyebrow, “Oh really?”

“Of course I’ll make it worth your while,” Bobby said flirtatiously and put his arms around Pam’s waist.

“How?” Pam asked, as she put her arms around Bobby’s neck.

“I’ll go shopping with you…” Bobby offered.

“I’m listening,” Pam said, as she undid Bobby’s tie.

“And I’ll take you out to dinner and dancing…”

“Well that’s nice but not exactly what I had in mind…” Pam took off Bobby’s suit jacket.

“So what did you have in mind then?” He asked, as he started unbuttoning her blouse.

“How about that you’ll join me in the shower…right now…” Pam kissed Bobby on the mouth, giving him a taste of what was to come.

“I like the way you’re thinking,” Bobby grinned.

“Good,” Pam replied, as she started to unbutton his shirt as they moved towards the bathroom. He started pulling down the strap of her bra, as he kissed his way down her neck, placing a kiss on her shoulder.

“So Pammy…what about…Houston?” Bobby mumbled in between kisses.

“I’ll come with you,” Pam mumbled, before he lifted her off the floor and they disappeared into the bathroom, kissing each other passionately.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Great update! I loved that Pam found her former vanity table! Very well written scene! I really liked how it switched back and forth whether Pam would be willing to go with Bobby to Houston or not! And I'll be the first to say that I'm thrilled that Pam finally agreed to go without the children! Needless to say, I loved the romantic and passionate ending to the scene!

Oh, I'm so happy that Bobby will be the one to teach his daughter how to swim! Nice with some father and daughter bonding! I'm sure that Rebecca will be swimming like the little mermaid before the end of the week! :danc:

Please update soon! (Oh, and I really hope that Jenna won't ruin Bobby and Pam's business trip plans! )


PS. On a side note, @Karin Schill: I love reading as an adult too! However, I don't have the time that I used to due to work, family responsibilities, etc. Also, nowadays I have to read a lot of "heavy stuff" at work, which often means that I'm not always into reading when I get home! Right now, I have "I escaped from Auschwitz" by Rudolf Vrba on my bedside table! A great book that has so much to offer on so many different levels! I can't wait to read and learn and get a new perspective on life as we know it!

 

[Karin]

Thank you for the feedback Ms Southworth.
I'm glad that you enjoyed the latest update. You will find out later how Rebecca's first swimming lesson will go...

Then as for reading I know what you mean when you say that you don't have as much time for it as an adult. I still love reading too and especially biography books. The last book I read was the Carrie Fisher book "A Princess Diarist". It can be recommended to Star Wars fans. Anyway thanks for the book tip. When I was in Junior High we had a holocaust survivor come visit our school. He made a deep impression on all of us. Also I visited Auschwitz back in the summer of 2001. The place gave me goosebumps, as it was truly chilling to the bone.

On a much lighter topic, it's time for another update:

At The Diamond’s Hotel, back in Randy’s suite were Charlie and Randy washing his hair over the bathtub. Charlie turned off the hand shower and Randy stood up saying, “Well?”

“It’s nice to see your blond hair again,” Charlie smiled, before she pulled her fingers through Randy’s wet hair.

“It succeeded?” Randy asked.

“It surely did,” Charlie smiled and kissed Randy but after a while Randy broke off the kiss.

“I guess I better go and get dressed if we’re gonna get down today,” Randy said, as he walked out of the bathroom.

“I guess,” Charlie sighed, as she took a look in the mirror. Seeing that her hair was wet, she picked up her hair brush to give it a little brush. When she was done she walked out of the bathroom where she found Randy all dressed in the clothes she’d picked out.

He turned to her and said, “Well?”

“It’s perfect…” Charlie looked appreciating at Randy. “It’s…you!” Charlie smiled.

“I know,” Randy said and sat down on the bed. “So I guess I owe you an explanation for the Nerds ‘r us style?”

“Oh yeah,” Charlie said and sat down next to Randy. “So?”

“Well you know I was working for Dads Company Diamond Hotels in California?”

“Yeah you got a master in Business Administration.”

“Right, I handled the company finances. Anyway since you got a job here we decided to move here instead…” Randy went quiet.

“Yeah?” Charlie prompted him to go on. But when he didn’t she said. “Randy I know all of this but it doesn’t explain the clothes or why you lied to me…”

“Okay,” Randy said. “Here it is. The thing with my dad is he has very strange ideas of what’s proper clothes working in his firm and…I kind of let him rule a little bit. You know it’s his company and I just want to be on his good side.”

“I see,” Charlie sighed. “Don’t you still want that then?”

“Well of course but I can’t give up my true self. Listen Charlie I’m sorry I lied to you, I was only trying to keep my daddy happy as I don’t want him to disinherit me,” Randy explained.

“Well that makes sense I guess,” Charlie sighed. “Still I hope that doesn’t mean that you intend to live a double life around your dad and me. Because I don’t think I can stop myself from giggling if you are gonna be wearing those clothes regularly…”

“Oh don’t worry, I won’t,” Randy reassured Charlie. “You see this morning golfing, I just brought in the biggest deal for dad, we’ve been working on it since February. Anyway I came straight from the golf course to the office to tell him…”

“So those clothes were your golf clothes?”

“Yeah.”

“And your work clothes?”

“Well I have been wearing checkered suits...” Randy sighed.

“But that's not you...”

“I know and I had planned to tell him about us and my real life and real style after I'd closed this big deal.”

“You mean while he was in a good mood?”

“Yes. Then I could change back and meet you tomorrow…looking as I’ve always done. So you can understand my surprise when I saw you in his office today?”

“Oh Randy,” Charlie said. “I must say you caught us by surprise too…”

“I know, so are you mad?”

“No. Just as long as you promise me always to be true to yourself from now on,” Charlie said.

“I promise!” Randy said and they kissed each other again.

 

[supermanfan]

:10::10::10:

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Great updates Karin. Bobby and Pam.are so cute together i.your story and I am so happy that they are going away together to Houston but they should really consider taking their kids with them because they really need to spend some time together as a family away from Southfork. I feel bad for Rebecca and Christopher already because they are both going be so upset when they find out their parents are taking a trip without them
since the four of them are starting to get along as a family.

 

[Presea]

I can understand Pam's dilemma here. Of course she is going to feel like it is too soon for her to be separated from the kids so soon after they all just got reunited. And Rebecca doesn't really know the other family members that well yet (heck, JR won't even acknowledge her existence), so she might feel a little uncomfortable without her parents right now. And then there is the pool. But it is good for Pam to visit her mother's grave, though. I'm looking forward to that scene, if you do it. I just kind of hate how Bobby was so pushy about getting her to go with him, and that he won't even consider taking the kids. Although it is kinda nice for them to have some alone time. In my opinion, it is pretty sad that Bobby needs Pam to help him with some stupid meetings. JR could do it all by himself! But keep in mind that I'm always gonna hate Bobby, so it's not your work that I'm complaining about. Just him.

Charlie is pretty shallow here. How does what Randy chooses to wear make him different as a person? All of this talk about his "real self" doesn't even make any sense. Clothes don't define a person.

 

[Ray&Donna]

I do enjoy the romantic scenes between Bobby and Pam

 

[pd fan]

:bravo::bravo::bravo:, nothing else to say its just great and I Also love the romantic scène between B&P Thanks Karin