Happy Valley-Part 16 -Kathy's Dilemma

David at Dottie's restaurant with Colleen
"So is the food good here?What is the conscensus Colleen?" asks David
"The whitefish is marvelous!'Succulent tender absolutely mouthwatering!' says Colleen sliding her tongue over her teeth seductively.
"So where did you grow up?"asks David inquirely
"I grew up in New York State!'says Colleen
"Really! 'says David interested
"Yes I come from a big family but we've been separated by distance and circumstances for along time!'"I don't know why I'm telling you this!'says Colleen
"Maybe because I'm fascinating?'says David laughing a little,flirting and trying to put her at ease
"Well I guess I can tell you I'm one of six kids from an abusive father and alcholic mother!Not something you really tell someone on the first date!'
"I'm no prize in that aspect either!My mother took over from my father who was a crime lord!My mother reformed and is now a model citizen after making a deal with the FBI!'And me let's be honest here!I've bent the law a time or two in the past!But I'm certainly reformed since I've become father myself!'
"Well that's quite the confession David. I must confess I heard something about libidizone in a town water supply!'grins Colleen
"What? You find that funny?'asks David amused
"Was she worth it?'asks Colleen
"She was Kathy's mother!'says David quietly
"Oh and is she still in the picture?'asks Colleen
"She's dead!'says David"she's been gone a long time!She was murdered!'
"Wait a minute didn't I read that the libdizone took place in Pine Valley ?Kathy's mother was a Martin and so Dixie Cooney Martin the victim of that serial killer Alex Cambias(that monster he killed someone close to me too)! Was she the woman you were in love with?'then thinking better of what she said she says "Sorry I have a run on mouth you probably don't want to talk about it!'
"No I don't like to talk about it but with you maybe !Dixie was Tad's not mine I always wanted to be first in her heart but Tad Martin all ready had that sewed up.No matter what that guy did he was teflon man!'says David
"So you were the also run not a place I can't see you doing that David you must have had it bad !'says Colleen flirting and smiling touching his arm sympatheticly
"Yes I did but I've moved on many times since then!'says David
"Have you?'says Colleen
"Yes I have !I'm still looking for the right woman though!' says David
"Well maybe you've met her! says Colleen then laughs
"Maybe I have !'agrees David "we will see!"so I have two brothers!My one brother's name is Trey and he works for the government!My other brother lives in town Leo !He's an artist!Have you seen L.DuPres paintings?'
"Your brother is L.DuPres?'asks Colleen"I love his paintings!Wow do you think I could meet him?'
"Sure but I have to tell you he has a very jealous wife!Although Leo worships the ground she walks on and their children are adorable little boys!'says David
' I have six siblings like I said my oldest brother is dead I heard from some old friends that he died he was murdered!I don't know who killed him or where he died!My other siblings I have no idea where they are!My sister was murdered by that serial killer too!Her name was Erin!I don't know why she was in Pine Valley or why he killed her I never heard any of the details!Only second hand from sources that didn't tell me much'
"Erin Lavery was your sister?'asks David
"Did you know her?'asks Colleen sitting up
"I didn't know her all that well but she was very nice!'says David
"Nice !'Not something you want to say about you after you died, so benign an expression!'I hadn't seen her in years!'says Colleen great pain in her voice and face
'Sorry your right she had a sweetness about her that everyone who came in contact with her could see!'David says describing Erin better
"I just wish I knew where my other siblings were!'says Colleen
"Colleen You didn't know?Ryan and Caitlin live here in Happy Valley!'says David
"Did I hear you right David you say that my sister Caitlin and Ryan live here?In Happy Valley?"asks Colleen looking stunned and not quite ready to believe
'Ryan lives here near his sister and thye both have children!Ryan has a daughter Emma who's 16 almost seventeen and Caitlin has a son Aaron who's 18!'
'And Ryan what name is he using is he Ryan Curry? what is Caitlin's last name ?'asks Colleen
"Ryan is Ryan Lavery and Caitlin last name is McGillis! Sorry to disappoint you but I think she and Ryan left town yesterday for a week to meet up with Jonathan.'' 'says David
"Damn a week I have to wait a week!Oh well we've waited all this time what's another week!'says Colleen
"Are you sure they'll be happy to see you?'asks David
"I don't know are they nice people? You'v met them as adults!'asks Colleen
"Ryan is a businessman" says David trying hard to be neutral
"Oh your not saying it but he's ruthless right probably like a chip off the old block!"
"Well he does like to have his own way!'says David neutrally
"And Caitlin?'asks Colleen
"She's a psychiatrist!'says David
"A shrink huh so she's neurotic and self centered?'asks Colleen
"I wouldn't put it quite that way but her son that boy she raised Aaron!'David breaks off here as if he doesn't wnat to say it
"What about Aaron?'asks Colleen
"He's a rapist he's the guy that is the father of Kathy's baby!Personally I've found in my dealings with people that parents are responsible for that kind of deviant behavior!"says David
"You make me learing David I mean what do I really know about these people?That we share DNA?'says Colleen
'It's worse then that Colleen I mean you can look this up if you ant to to verify what I'm telling you but Braden your brother who was murdered?.."
"Yes what about Braden?'asks Colleen
'Braden was murdered by Joanthan Lavery your brother the same brother that the others are joyfully visiting right now!'says David
"How could they how could they visit him after he killed Braden? David I have to tell you thank-you for telling me this I have a big decision to make but you may have made that a little easier!I'm not sure I ever want to know these people as I said we share DNA but I think they must have got my Daddy's DNA and I've had enough of that to last me a lifetime!'says Colleen
"Thanks for dinner Colleen can I drive you home ? I really have to get back to my daughter !'says David"I hope we can do this again!'
"Me too!However I have my own car if you could just drop me off at the hospital to get it that would be great!'says Colleen
"No problem!'says David
David gets a secretive malicious smile on his face as he hides this from Colleen and he pays and they leave the restaurant!Fadeout