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 Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:14 am
"Why does she want to stay?"
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"Don't you want to?"
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Giggle.
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They doooo.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:16 am
"I don't know."
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"I want to be wherever you are. Where do you want to be?"
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Byron smirks and sips.
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Drink! Matthew looks around the bar.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:18 am
"Hmmmm." He frowns at his bacon.
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Pout.
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"You should give them a piece of your mind when you see them."
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"See any nice girls?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:20 am
Nibble.
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"You thought this town was too small before. Are you sure you want to stay?"
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"No."
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"What?" He blinks.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:22 am
"Oh. Stephen. Before I forget." He slips a thick envelope out of his jacket and holds it out.
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"It is too small. Entirely too small."
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"Afraid?"
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"Nice girls. You can sometimes meet nice girls at bars."
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:24 am
He blinks and takes the envelope.
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"Then maybe we should go somewhere else."
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"No. I just can't."
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"I just got divorced."
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:27 am
"Your pay. I apologize for it not being regular."
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".. But you're happy here."
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"Oh."
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"Ah, right." Sip.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:28 am
"Wow. Thank you."
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"I kind of miss nice things too."
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"I'm just not stupid."
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"It's too soon." Drink.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:31 am
He nods and nibbles.
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"It's up to you, Richard. I don't want to pull you away from your job. You look so happy when you're there."
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Snicker. "I see."
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"I understand."
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:34 am
"You've been very generous. Really, thank you."
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"I am, but maybe your dad is right. Maybe it's time to go somewhere else."
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Frown.
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Drink!
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:36 am
"It's no trouble. Just keep my little princess safe."
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"".. If you really think so."
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"Uh oh, I've made you grumpy."
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He orders another!
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:39 am
"I'm trying. ...Sir? Could you tell her something?"
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"Somewhere with big shops." He smiles slightly.
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"I am not grumpy."
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Drink drink!
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:20 pm
"Tell her something? Don't you see her every day?"
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"Yes. We can go shopping, or go for a drive." Hug!
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"You look a bit grumpy."
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Hohoho!
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:28 pm
"Yes. But we have a problem."
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"And I can find another job."
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"I'm fine."
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"I need time to forget my backstabbing wife."
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:32 pm
"What's that?"
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"Are you sure?" Sad face.
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"Did you get enough to eat?"
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He nods solemnly.
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