Re: quickie: hotel hallway; cee & cris & bbzoe
['Course she was spooked, why wouldn't she be? She had a guy sending her eyes, a guy who could walk down this hall like anybody else, and Cris didn't know if she'd recognize whoever it was, huh? But, it was likely the psycho would recognize Stone. So, yeah, spooked? He got that. He was on edge too, his gun loaded (safety on) on his hip, him not bothering with nothing like concealed carry.—But Stone smiled and Cris reflected that, though he wasn't half as hesitant. Nah, it looked easy for him, carrying to his eyes as he followed Stone's gaze to a sleeping Zoe.] I bet, [he joked, 'bout the niñita being heavier than she looked. They always were, asleep.
He listened to her talk 'bout cash and alla that, giving her a nod, yeah, he understood, even if he didn't plan on using the money or nothing. He didn't need it. But, it was that look she gave him, gaseous, that got a real reaction. Eyebrows up, chin lifted, and he was steady.] It's no problem, huh? [He said it of the weekend, but then she asked if this was all okay, and Cris smiled, small, brief, knowing he wouldn't wanna be parting with his kid either. He was understandinga that, so he nodded, solemn and sure.] Yeah. You wanna Skype with her or anything, you let me know, I'll get her set up easy. [He used to do it for Elena and Teresita. He was a pro at the difficult program.] You wanna wake her up, say g'bye? [He wasn't gonna reach out and take the kid, unsolicited, so he waited, hands at his side, for whatever Stone wanted to do.]