Very, very early Friday morning-- the 4th Sin

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Parker woke up before 6 a.m., and dressed in the dark.

Staying the night with Jarod was always better than having to leave right away. But not when it meant she was meeting the Centre limo back at the school in an hour. She'd talked to GOB about Jarod's party, and talked with Aeryn about what she had to deal with this weekend. Any more delays wouldn't help at this point. Time to go.

She found her shoes, her purse, and her keys, then kissed him very lightly on the lips. Then she tip-toed toward the door, trying not to wake Jarod.

M blocked her way, and meowed.

"Shhhhh." Parker bent down and stroked her fur back from her ears. "I'll see you after the 4th. Okay?"

She re-locked his apartment after she left, and headed back to school. When the limo pulled out at 7 a.m., the phone inside it rang.

"Sweetheart! Ready to translate for Mr. Valentin?"

"Of course, Daddy. I'm looking forward to it."

"Good, I'm patching him in. You'll need to tell him we're running late. Damn pencil pushers held up the permit for the site."

"I-- //Hello, Mr. Valentin. I am most happy to be speaking with you....//" Parker swallowed, and hoped this would be the last surprise her father would pull on her this weekend. Somehow, she doubted it.

[ooc: Parker is gone until the 5th, and so am I. Hope you guys have a good 4th!]