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Celestial Navigation Two - part 3 Disclaimers in the first part. *** C.J. CREGG'S OFFICE, 12:14 pm "C.J.?" "How you doing, Toby." "All right. How's your toothache?" "As well as can be expected when the novocaine wears off. Thanks for bringing up the painful memories." "Don't mention it. What's this I hear about the five pm interview with Mendoza?" "I believe that is no longer scheduled. He has other things to attend to today." "Isn't that the truth. Listen, if anyone wants me, and I mean anyone, with the exception of, you know, no one, I'm not available and will not be until further notice." C.J. looked as Toby stood in the entrance of her office, looking grumpier than usual. She wanted to know what was happening, but her curiosity was not to be satisfied today - not with Sam, nor with Toby. She could see it in his face. Toby was upset. "Are you upset?" she asked, just to be sure. "I honestly couldn't tell you, I've been like this too long. Just do this for me, okay? I'm unavailable today, and that's final." "Why are you telling me this? Have you talked to Bonnie and Ginger?" "No, I haven't seen either of them. They don't know I'm here." "You're joking." "Look at me. Do I look like I'm joking?" "Do you ever?" "Fair point. I'm going to go now." Just as he turned, Leo's voice hollered in the background. "Has anyone seen Toby?" C.J. looked outside. Carol saw him come in, but she stepped away from her desk. C.J. yelled "No!" and turned to tell Toby the coast was clear, but he wasn't where she last saw him. "He's gone to look for you in the bullpen," she said quietly. "Good. I'll be leaving now." Toby's voice was muffled as he appeared from behind the couch. He shook some dust off his jacket. "What are you." "C.J. This is a moment of my life I'd rather no one had shared with me. Let's never bring it up again, shall we?" "Oh, I don't know if I've got that kind of will power." "I'm sure you can find it in you." "You asked me about Mendoza. does it have anything to do with him?" "Yes, but it doesn't have anything to do with me. Which is why I'm going and you haven't seen me." Toby walked out. "Sure," C.J. mumbled. "I haven't just seen you hide from Leo and climb under furniture. Rest assured I won't be talking about this to anyone." She could barely conceal a wild smile as she practically ran in the direction Carol left in. ********************************** TBC Thanks for reading, Irene.
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