Owen was in his office working at his computer when Abby and Drake returned, he could hear them and smell them as they came from the elevator. He could hear Abby’s gentle laugh as Drake said something to her. The voices were a bit too muffled for him to hear what they said. He enjoyed the sound though; it didn’t sound like a delicate laugh, but a happy sound that came from her soul. Smiling, he finished up his reports and exited out of the program he was in.
He looked up as Drake walked into his office. His friend seemed lighter, happier than he had seen him in a long time.
“Hey you.” Owen said smiling at him, “How was lunch?”
Drake flopped onto the couch, “Good but Nikki was there and I’m pretty sure she’s pissed.” He looked over at Owen, “She’s got a healthy appetite. We went to A
