Something Like August Challenge

[raynedanserwrites]

TITLE: Misperceptions Pt 1 / 3
AUTHOR: Den / raynedanser
RATING: PG
Word Count: 256
SUMMARY: Chris sees something and misunderstands it. He gets pissy and cranky. Lance tries to talk sense into him. It doesn't work.
A/N: Many thanks to my wife, bellamyrose, for the quick n' dirty last minute beta. *smooches* Love you baby.
A/N #2: I'd planned this to be a bit longer, but real life has a way of blowing up on me lately. This IS part one of three, the next part will be posted a week from today. ;-)

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Beautiful days were hard to come by, Lance knew this as he crossed Chris’s patio and relaxed with a cold beer in each hand. The sun was out, it wasn’t too humid, the food was good and for a change there was just a small crowd. Nephews screeched with joy as they rough housed in the pool and the grill sizzled away as Joey cooked some ribs and steaks. The only thing not bright and sunny and cheerful was Chris himself. JC was no where to be found.

He was sitting in a lounge chair off to the side of his patio, glaring at all who came near him. Lance had become immune to Chris’s glares through the years and he ignored it as he passed Chris a fresh beer and sat in the chair next to him. That earned him a quick glance and a glare all his own.

Lance, undaunted, took a drink of his beer and set it down on the glass top table with a thunk. He slid his fingertip through the sweat before speaking. “You have to talk to him, you know,” he pointed out helpfully.

Chris’s reply was a quick grunt before taking a drink of his own beer.

Lance tried one more time. He hated to see his friends fighting, especially when he knew neither one of them were happy. “Chris - ” he began.

Chris stood and set the half empty bottle on the table. “Back the fuck off Lance,” he said before joining Joey at the grill.


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Comments

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

Very interesting. I'm looking forward to reading more of this.

[otherdeb.livejournal.com]

What she said.

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

Oh I like it! This is my first time reading your stuff. I know you said there was more to the story, but already I know I'm going to hate when it ends.

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

Wow, really? You haven't read anything else? *gasp* Check my tags. You could have a blast, sweets!! :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

I'll have to do that soon. But right now I'm reading a few books and I want to get them done before I dive back into fandom. But I will check back as soon as I'm done. I can't wait!

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

A few books? As in more than one? At once? o_O

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah I do that a lot. I used to get a book and read fandom at the same time lol. I'm reading 5 books right now. I have issues or something. It might have to do with my Bipolar and getting bored so easy or not being able to concentrate long enough. I have no idea but everyone always thinks I'm nuts, but I can always keep track with what's going on.

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

Wow. I can't do that. I can only do one at a time and I think THAT has something to do with the ADHD, too. Hyperfocusing and all that. :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

Well at least you can focus on something lol. The Twilight series I actually read one book at a time and those were the only ones I read. I did the same for the Enchanted inc series. They were good enough that they held my attention long enough that I wasn't anxious to move on to another book.

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

ohhh, aren't the Enchanted Inc books awesome?!??! I love them and they are such a great read. :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

They are. Did you know they might make a movie from her book?

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did. The writer is on my list. :D

Also, in the first one, maybe second? I'd have to check? One of them is dedicated to Rosa? She was a friend of mine, too. :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

I do too!

It's the 3rd one I think. I remember looking out for it because you told me once before.

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

I knew it was one, I couldn't remember which. :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

To be fair there are four books ;)

[pixeestyx.livejournal.com]

Yep, got them all. :D

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see what they do with the movie! I wonder who would play Owen. I can't think of someone good enough right now.

*thinks*

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN!

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

Hm. He doesn't seem like an Owen to me. Rod maybe. ;-)

Hmmmm

*thinks*

[angel-mattingly.livejournal.com]

Oh I didn't think of it that way. I was just thinking how well Hayden did in Broken Glass and Star Wars with his all being shy thing that he did.

*Continues thinking* You think Christan Bale is too hot to play Owwn? lol ;)