2007-09-17: Good News Phone Call 2

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Niki_icon.gif Monica_icon.gif

Summary: After hearing about Peter's visit to Monica, Niki calls to check in.

Date It Happened: September 17th, 2007

Good News Phone Call 2


Las Vegas, Nevada

The hotel phone is barely out of Niki's hands for one minute before she's stealing it from its cradle again. She's had time to get up and pace around the small, nondescript and untidy single room — different scenery from D.L.'s, this is the hotel she booked in Vegas herself. It's similar. Like him, she was laying low. It's also currently empty, save for her. Dialing her own home phone number, and thus Monica's, Niki stands by the bed and listens to the ringing.

Queens, New York City

One could well imagine that Niki's version of morning - especially in Las Vegas - probably places itself nicely in the double digits of the time signature, as such it actually IS morning when Monica picks up her phone. "Hello?" She has that quality of not-quite-awakeness in her voice, someone who's got up, but hasn't had her coffee yet. She hasn't looked at the number, and wouldn't recognize a Vegas area code anyway.

Las Vegas, Nevada

"Monica," Niki says, easily recognizable on the other line, and sounding much more awake. There's relief in her voice, thankful that she got ahold of her cousin-in-law… even though she's been the unreachable one.

Queens, New York City

"Oh my god, Niki!" Monica sounds wide awake now. "I was so worried about you! This Peter guy came by the apartment and he said something might have happened to you and that DL was alive and - it's just been crazy!"

Monica adds, "And then he FELL THROUGH THE WALL!"

Las Vegas, Nevada

Cue … silence. Oh, God. Niki takes her time in replying, undoubtedly trying to form an intelligent answer that explains everything. "…yeah, about that," is what she comes up with instead. "I was just talking to Peter. I'm sorry I had you worried— I'm sorry you had to find out that way and… well, everything. All the crazy. It's been crazy here too, lemme tell you." More quietly, she confirms: "It's true, what Peter said. About D.L."

Queens, New York City

Alright, so Niki's superstrong and her cousin can walk through walls and Micah's a computer genius and she's Anything You Can Do Girl. There'll be time to be all woah about it later, but the most important question on her mind is: "When are you bringing him home to Micah?"

Las Vegas, Nevada

The question runs parallel with what's on Niki's mind, all-important. "He can't come home right away. He— the government counts him as dead, so it's not like he can catch a plane back to NYC," she says with an underlying laugh, humourless; but the smile that comes after is sincere, making her voice so much warmer. "I have my flight, in a few days. He's gonna follow after that. Just as soon as he can. And we'll all be together."

Queens, New York City

"Micah's missing you." Monica says softly. "I ain't gonna tell him. He'll just need to see. There's so many questions. Just come home soon Niki, okay?"

Las Vegas, Nevada

"I'll try to explain everything when I get back," Niki tries to reassure Monica. So many questions… tell her about it. After a quick pause, she adds, "I'm guessing Micah's not up yet, but— can I talk to him…?"

Queens, New York City

"For you, he'd wake up in a New York minute." Niki can hear Monica moving through the apartment and opening a door. "Micah…wake up kid, it's your mom." The phone is handed off, though Monica lingers nearby.

Las Vegas, Nevada/Queens, New York City

"Hey, baby, are you awake?…"

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