Winnie & Murr's love story: Then & Now

Chapter 11

5 yrs. later, Murr's back from London. He got a job teaching astrophysics in a college in Staten Island. "Mum, dad! I missed u guys!" he greets Q & Beth at the airport. Soon, they're back home. He unpacks & heads downstairs. He grabs his coat & heads out the door. "Whoa! What's the hurry? U just arrived & u're heading out so soon?" Q stops him & asks. "Sorry, dad! I just wanted to head over to uncle Sal's place to talk to Winnie." Murr replies. "Ok, Romeo! Here's her new address. Try not to get punched!" Q warns & hands him a piece of paper with Winnie's house no. on it. "Punched...by whom?" Murr asks. "Didn't I mention...she's married to Gordon Gump now!" Q replies. "Seriously?!" Murr stares in disbelief.
He still heads over to her place though (the lovesick braveheart that he is!) She answers the door & hugs a surprised Murr! "I missed u!" a teary eyed Winnie exclaims. "Heard that u're Mrs. Gump now. So, where's Mr. Gump?" Murr asks. "The bartender's gonna drop him off soon now." Winnie replies, checking her watch. "A drunkard?! U married a drunkard?!" Murr asks in disbelief. "My dad married me off to him 'coz Gump became a successful baseball player & was filthy rich!" Winnie explains. "I'm sorry, I don't think I heard u correctly, but did u say that Gump's filthy rich?!" Murr asks, again in disbelief! "Was filthy rich. Unfortunately, he blew his money on alcohol & drugs & quit playing too." Winnie replies. Suddenly, a lil girl runs out. "Aww...who's this?" Murr grins at her. "Her name's Lithosfera. She's my adopted daughter." Winnie replies, smiling. "I've got a gift for ya, cutie!" Murr replies & pulls out a shiny metallic object from his pocket & hands it over to little Lithosfera, who looks at it with her curious blue eyes. "OMG! Is that a sonic screwdriver?! Where'd u get it?" Winnie squeals like a Doctor Who fangirl!  "I'll tell u all about it tomorrow. Join me for a cuppa at Kool Kay's coffee shop tomorrow?" Murr asks with puppy eyes. "Uh...I don't know, Murr..."  Winnie replies, nervously . "Don't worry, it's not a date. I just wanted to talk & apologize for not calling u." Murr replies. "Fine! See u there at 6!" Winnie replies, as Gordon hobbles home & Murr leaves.
"So, u're a biologist, eh? Good for u!" Murr compliments. "U still owe me an apology." Winnie reminds him. "Oh yeah....ok, the reason I snapped at u was 'coz I was under a lotta stress. I had a ton of studying to do & I didn't have enough money to pay my fees & I didn't wanna bother mum & dad about it. I'm sorry if I hurt u." Murr apologizes. "It's ok. I understand & I'm sorry for bothering u with my problems back then. So, what did u do to pay those fees?" a curious Winnie asks. "I worked at a planetarium on the campus. That's where I befriended David Tennant too!" Murr reminisces. "David Tennant?! U befriended the Tenth Doctor?!" Winnie squeals (again like a Doctor Who fangirl!) "Yup! He walked in one night as we were closing up. Said he'd promised his kids that he'd take 'em to the planetarium, but he'd been busy. He said he'd pay me extra if I kept the place open for a few minutes. I told him that I'd do it for free 'coz I was a huge fan & he was so grateful that he paid my fees! We became best friends & hung out a lot. I might've even picked up his accent!" Murr narrates. "I didn't know u could 'pick up' accents!" Winnie giggles. "Do I sound like a Scot now?" Murr asks, trying his best to pull off a Scottish accent! "Nope! U sound like a Dalek now!" Winnie replies. They burst out laughing. "Anyway, one night we broke into a storeroom where the Doctor Who props were kept...we were super- wasted! I found the sonic screwdriver there & he let me keep it!" Murr explains. "No way!" Winnie exclaims in disbelief. "I told ya, David Tennant is da bomb!!" Murr yells out. "It's getting late. U wanna get a drink tomorrow night?" Winnie asks. "Sure!" Murr replies. "Gr8! Meet me at the 'Lost Angels' pub at 8 then!" Winnie grabs her coat & walks out. She stops & turns towards Murr, who follows her out."I'm glad u're back, Murr!" she says, smiling. She can't stop herself & kisses him! She pulls him closer & wraps her arms around his neck. He pulls back & grins at her, "Maybe, we could continue tomorrow!" "Maybe!" she replies, grinning back at him. Then, they both go their separate ways.