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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 5:18:52 GMT -5
Hollis Mann rarely let herself worry about anything, still as she stood watching the team racing around then glanced up at Jenny's office she felt nothing but nerves.
"I must be mad..." She murmured to herself, brushing her blonde hair from blue eyes, heading up the stairs, trying hard not to turn back around. She wore a simple white shirt and black pants, her high-heels not helping things. She paused, removing her boots and stepping into flats, knocking somewhat calmly on Jenny's office door.
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 5:29:21 GMT -5
"Yeah." Jenny Sheperd yelled, combing her copper hair out of her face for the thousandth time. She wore her normal directors outfit, neatly ironed shirt, dark pants and jacket. She was filling out paper work when the door opened.
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 5:31:42 GMT -5
Hollis entered slowly, refusing to blink for a while, taking her time before she spoke, steadily. "Jenn?" She asked softly, her voice shaking just a little, making her wonder, again, what she was doing... and if she'd gone completely insane.
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 5:47:34 GMT -5
Jenny looked up at the voice, smiling a little. "Hollis. What can I do for you?" She asked, motioneing to a chair. She saw that the woman was nervous, and this made Jenny curious.
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 5:53:14 GMT -5
Hollis settled into the seat cautiously, her mind settling on what she had to say, she kept herself from looking directly at Jenny for the moment, speaking slowly. "It's a little... personal." She murmured, glancing up, her eyes meeting Jenny's as she finally admitted. "A lot personal actually..." She paused again, remembering Gibbs' final words as he left her behind... again. 'Go to Jenny... you two need each other more than me.'
"I..." She couldn't... couldn't say it. She swallowed and spoke weakly. "I think... no." She stopped again, standing and pacing a little then settling suddenly, set on what she wanted to say, remembering Ziva's guidance. 'Just tell her...'. "Jenny, I'm... I'm in love with you." She paused then looked down and away.
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 6:01:52 GMT -5
Jenny was a little shocked, to say the least. "Wha-....oh, um okay." Not the best response in the world, she knew, but right now, her brain wasn't working very well. She put down her pen, taking a breath.
"Hollis...are you sure?"
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 6:04:07 GMT -5
"I'm sure." Hollis replied weakly, not daring to look up, she could already feel herself wanting to cry, she knew this could easily backfire and now... it probably had. "I'm sorry... I'll... I'll just go." She stood and made to leave, finding the door locked... tightly.
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 6:17:11 GMT -5
Jenny raised an eyebrow, know that that was probably Ziva's doing. She sighed. Maybe the younger woman had done them a favor, but even so, Ziva would pay serverly later.
"Hollis, it doesn't look like either of us are going anywhere, so please sit."
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 6:19:42 GMT -5
Hollis half-turned, not daring to look back at Jenny yet, she sighed and brushed blonde hair from her eyes again, slowly walking back toward Jenny, sitting nervously. "Jenny... I... I'll understand if you... if you don't..." She sighed and spoke sadly. "If you don't feel the same."
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 6:30:57 GMT -5
Jenny hesitated. "I haven't said that..." She very much felt the same, but she didn't know if she could do this. "Hollis, are we willing to risk it? People can be ... less open-minded than we think."
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 6:33:08 GMT -5
"I don't care what anyone else thinks Jenny..." Hollis replied firily. "Besides, I think Gibbs and his team already figured it out... otherwise why exactly has your office door mysteriously locked?" She asked softly, looking over at Jenny and speaking kindly. "You don't have to tell anyone until your ready Jenny... I won't push you."
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 6:53:27 GMT -5
Jenny nodded, taking it in. She was grateful for Hollis' understanding. She really did like Hollis, and wanted this to work. "Okay, thank you."
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 6:55:36 GMT -5
"Why would I ever want to make you do something you aren't ready to?" Hollis asked softly. "You already know I care for you... a lot."
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Post by Jenny Sheperd on Dec 12, 2007 7:05:28 GMT -5
Jenny smiled nodding. "I care about you too, Hollis. I just wasn't sure that I could tell you." Jenny stood up, moving around the desk.
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Post by Hollis Mann on Dec 12, 2007 7:07:07 GMT -5
Hollis rose and moved to meet her, gently stroking her cheek. "You just did Jenny..." She whispered softly.
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