Los Angeles, Saturday Night

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel was down in the basement of the Hyperion, working on getting the practice area into even better shape. It was one thing for the vampire to exercise down there. Another for a mortal.

Plus he'd gone to a sporting goods store and gone a little nuts on buying stuff. As you do.

He had his Blackberry handy.

[for Marty]

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Darn good thing he had his blackberry. Because it's ringing.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Angel," Angel said when he picked it up. Because sometimes saying 'hello' was too pedestrian.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I need and order each of General Tso's Chicken, Buddha's Delight, steamed dumplings and two spring rolls delivered to 1397 Baker street."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"That's gonna go right to your hips," Angel replied.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Pfft. Like you look," Marty shot back. "How's life in LA?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Not bad," Angel said. "Even been getting some business. Apparently people are willing to pay money not to die. It's a whole untapped market. How're you and Angela?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Good. We're spending time with her family at the moment. She says hi to you and Logan by the way," Marty said nodding to Angela who's whispering in his ear. "Are you guys going to be around in a week or so?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Angela," Angel said, not that she could necessarily hear that. "Yeah, we should be. Why, what's up?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"We were thinking of coming out to L.A. and visiting you guys," Marty replied. "Things have been so normal we're actually getting bored. We figured a couple of days with a rich guy and a vampire would take the edge off."

There's a small smacking noise heard over the phone.

"I didn't say your family was boring!" Marty said in a hushed tone.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel snickered at Angela's instant feedback.

"Sure! We've got room. Actually we've got 63 of them totally unused." Angel paused, thinking about it. "I promise we'll get the dirt to a managable level by the time you get here."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Oh you don't need to put yourself out for us," Marty said, "Wait. You guys do have room service right?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"That's a hilarious imitation of Logan you've got there, Marty."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Hey. No reason to be nasty," Marty shot back. "I assume rooms with either Eastern or Western exposure are free?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel blinked. "Wasn't going to charge you guys anything. Though now that you mention it..."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I meant as in available," Marty said laughing, "But if you guys need the money? I'd be happy to have Logan work as my personal bellhop."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"You know he bitches about that uniform like you would not believe," Angel said.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Please tell me you have pictures," Marty says after a significant amount of snorting and guffaws.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"God I wish," Angel said, totally not lost on a mental image there at all, thanks for asking. "So when can we expect you?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"The eleventh. Probably in the evening. That work for you guys?" Marty asked.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Perfect," Angel said. "I'll tell Logan. Need any help with a portal connection?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. You figure out how to e-mail yet?" Marty asked. "Because if Logan sends it I'm thinking I'll end up in a dimension where they play only Bay city rollers"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes, and you're probably not wrong," Angel said. "I've got a guy. Works pretty well. Logan and I didn't have huge time issues like I did last time."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Great," Marty replied. "Send me the details and we'll see you on the 11th."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"You got it," Angel said. "Have fun with Angela's folks."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I will. See you soon."