Friday afternoon, Abigail goes to the Hyatt, where Jillian's conference is being held. Numerous participants are milling around the lobby in groups of varying size. A short while after she arrives, Abigail notes that an attractive, dark-haired woman in a light silk top and dark slacks has fixed her gaze on Abigail and heads toward … Continue reading Worthy, Part 16
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Worthy, Part 15
When Rhiannon and Genevieve arrive, Abigail takes them by the rehearsal hall, where Neil's working on a new number for the band. After the introductions, Neil asks Genevieve, "Can you play a didgeridoo?" "A what?" Genevieve says. "It's an aboriginal instrument from Australia." "Why are you asking her about this?" Abigail says. "I want to … Continue reading Worthy, Part 15
Worthy, Part 14
Abigail is having lunch by herself in the cafeteria and studying for her midterm exams. Her mother and cousin are expected later that evening, so she's hoping to get most of her studying done before they arrive. Her phone rings and she answers and is greeted by a surprising voice. "Hey. It's Jillian." "Jillian? Why … Continue reading Worthy, Part 14
Worthy, Part 13
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
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 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