As their time with Jillian continues, she gets progressively more inebriated. This leads to more sarcasm and vitriol toward her father. Abigail begins to wonder exactly what the point of it is. Neil hasn't contributed much to the conversation, occasionally affirming some fact Jillian provides or deflecting some insult. An hour or so after they … Continue reading Worthy, Part 13
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Worthy, Part 12
They arrive at Jillian's townhouse and Neil rings the bell. Several minutes pass before the curtain in a nearby window parts, and Abigail briefly catches sight of a woman, though she's not there long enough for Abigail to get a good look. From inside, there's the sound of multiple locks being unlocked. Jillian opens the … Continue reading Worthy, Part 12
Worthy, Part 11
Early Thursday morning, Neil and Abigail pile into his car with luggage, camping equipment, and snacks for an extended road trip. Neil phones Jillian to let her and Trudy know they're coming. The plan is to take I-5 and cover as many miles as possible each leg, then camp out or find a cheap motel … Continue reading Worthy, Part 11
Worthy, Part 10
Abigail and Neil are seated in the reception area of Professor Grant's office. Daniel enters and approaches the receptionist. He glances at the name plate. "Hello, Stella, I'm Dr. Hawkins. Professor Grant should have called you." "Yes, Dr. Hawkins, but I'm not Stella. She's out sick. I'm Daisy." "I see. Well, Daisy, Professor Grant said … Continue reading Worthy, Part 10
Worthy, Part 9
As Abigail arrives at her Medical Frontiers seminar, Neil intercepts her. "Abby, I've been trying to call you. Why didn't you answer your phone?" "I was studying in the library and didn't want to be bothered so I turned it off. What's up." "I just found out about this, otherwise I'd have let you know … Continue reading Worthy, Part 9
Worthy, Part 8
After the the party, Abigail helps the band load out. She and Neil are the last to leave. As they're packing up, Neil approaches Abigail with a tentative posture. She prepares herself for what she knows is coming. "Hey, listen, I don't know what it is, but I feel this connection to you," Neil says. … Continue reading Worthy, Part 8
Worthy, Part 7
Neil's band calls itself The Storefront Ninjas. They have four to six members, usually guitars and drums, though Neil can do a passable job on keyboards if needed. When performing on their own, they play a rough hybrid of Funk, Jazz, and Rock with a few other genres tossed in depending on the mood of … Continue reading Worthy, Part 7
Worthy, Part 6
On her first day at Oregon Health & Sciences University, Abigail notes that one of her classmates is Neil Hawkins. He also takes note of her, but is accosted by friends on his way out of class, allowing Abigail to make a clean get away before he can approach her. A similar incident occurs in … Continue reading Worthy, Part 6