*Feeling the tension in the air this morning while he's getting ready for work, William decides he should probably initiate this conversation because she's doing anything and everything to avoid their "discussion." While shaving and wearing a bath towel, he broaches the subject *
Trina. About that speeding ticket… neutral *She sits down on a padded ornate stool to hear him out, clasping her hands and placing them on the knee of her crossed legs. He tries to think of best way to approach it with her.*
…Trina, Love…About your ticket. You need to… *She rolls her eyes and interrupts.*
rolleyes A complete misunderstanding. You see, I was VERY late to an important appointment and … *He puts down his razor and gives her a look she's never seen before.*
Pietrina. stare PAY your fine and I don't want to hear about the type of behavior you directed toward a fellow police officer EVER AGAIN! stare *He looks at her with conviction, picks up his razor and continues to shave.
She sits there taken aback for a bit and then stands.*
"Type of behavior?!" Just what kind of nonsense did that COP fill your head with!! stressed That cop pulled me over ON PURPOSE! I bet he was just waiting there until I left just to harass me! evil Just fix it, William. gonk You have a position of authority and all this "seniority," don't you?! I'm YOUR WIFE! Doesn't that grant me some kind of "cop immunity" or something?! NONE of those other cops pay me respect! talk2hand *He can't believe what he's hearing.
He finishes his shave, puts his razor down again and turns to her.*
Pietrina, the cops DO respect you! neutral But you simply MUST follow the rules of the road and not endanger yourself OR any other drivers! If you get pulled over, you need to be truthful with the officer who stopped you. No irrational behavior…be cool, calm and collected. That will be in your favor. Just PAY the ticket! It's already in the system. *Mouth agape and irritated, she goes up to him to make her plea.*
I DIDN'T LIE TO THAT COP!!! scream That sonofabitch told you I LIED!! stressed Why can't you just make it go away?! gonk *He crosses his arms over his broad chest and stands firm.*
IT'S YOUR CIVIL DUTY TO PAY THE FINE FOR YOUR TRAFFIC VIOLATION!! It's a traffic violation… PAY IT AND BE DONE WITH IT! Don't think for a minute I didn't hear about the warning you got for running a stop sign OR about the BRIBE you offered to get out of your offense! You CANNOT BEHAVE LIKE THAT! You are MY WIFE! evil *She scoffs.*
Why even HAVE seniority if you can't use it?!! talk2hand *she starts to walk away but he suddenly grabs her by the arms and glares at her as he raises his voice like he never has before to her.
DAMNIT TRINA!!! scream stressed DO YOU UNDERSTAND YOU COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT?!! evil YOU COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE?!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO YOU!!! scream stressed *She stands there stunned as he grips her by the upper arms while yelling at her.
Her lower lip starts to tremble.
crying He sees the look in her eyes and loosens his grip on her, pulls her into his arms and holds her. He kisses the top of her head before speaking.*
I'm sorry. sweatdrop I didn't mean to scare you. I love you so much. heart You are everything to me. If you get me your ticket, I will see that it's paid. neutral *She nods as she hugs him
and he pulls her back gently to look her in the eyes*
But NO MORE! No more of this. neutral You obey the traffic laws. *She discretely puts her arm behind her back where he can't see and crosses her fingers as she nods.
*
That's my girl. wink