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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:33 pm
"Well Vicy......I see no problem with you coming. But, I have to tell ya this though...." he thought before he said it, "I planned on stopping to see Alex if you're fine with that." He had no problem with her coming with him while he went to the cemetery. He was a little hesitant because some people are not fond of them. "If not then we can meet up later......but then again you could go with me." He hinted at her that he wanted her to come. He liked Victoria. She was a nice girl, but was seemed complicated since she didn't say or reveal much. This made Dante want to get to know her better and become friends with her.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:09 pm
Victoria smiled. "That would be wonderful. And of coarse it would be fine with me. Take however much time you need while your there." She said the last part quietly, hoping he would take time to understand she put aside her feelings for others, and they would become friends rather than strangers to each other.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:24 pm
"Well then, lets hit this ol dusty trail." Dante said trying to be funny. He walked towards the door saying his byes to Aria and Trisha. He reassured Trisha that he won't be a stranger. He grabbed one of the free pens before they walked out.
The cemetery was about 5 blocks away from the store. He was in a better mood than before and you could see it. "You know what Vic......you seem like a pretty cool person. I can also see us becoming good friends...if you're up to it." he gave her a smile afterwards. Before she could say anything, "Cool meaning that you're a good person and seem like a great person. You know how guys are with words".
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:31 pm
Victoria grinned back at him as they started walking, and listened carefully to his words. She felt like jumping for joy. Finally! A friend to call her own. She began with a bounce to her step now, and replied back gleefully, "I would like that very much. And thank you. You seem like a person that lifts spirits up quickly. And is honest and talented."
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:48 pm
Dante took that compliment to the heart. It's not often that he gets a compliment like that. Usually he's told that he's the life of parties and can hold his own at them too. He saw that Victoria liked the idea very much and as he thought about it he did too.
"Thanks Vic. I take that compliment to the heart. I'm not told those things that much, except for the times that my friends have said it." he looked at her with a gentle smile. "So what do you say we play a little game here to pass the time?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:50 pm
She smiled when he said that. She nodded, and then was confused as she stopped skipping and walked regularly beside him. "What do you mean? What game?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:57 pm
"I was thinking some sort of game to get to know each other better. Like a question game or something." he said before they stopped for the crosswalk. "I think it would be a good way to figure things out, don't ya think?" The crosswalk turned to walk and they continued down the road.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:42 pm
Victoria waited for the light and then followed him, thinking about his suggestion. Then she shrugged. "Sounds good. Want me to start? Or you?" She asked, adding on the last part to make sure she wasn't being rude.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:51 pm
"You can start if you want. Go ahead and ask any question that your heart desires." He looked at her and noticed a piece of hair on her sleeve. He grabbed it and took it off. "Sorry. I saw a piece of hair and decided to take it off."
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:05 am
Victoria smiled as she watched the hair float down in the sunlight, and the wind carry it off. "Thank you." She peeked at him before asking, "Where are your parents?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:40 am
"Well my mom is most likely at work right now. My dad.....I couldn't even tell you. The last time I saw him was when I was five." he gave Victoria a quick glance. "What are you looking for in life right now?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:45 pm
Victoria listened to him carefully and gave a short intake of breath when he told her about his Dad. Before she could say she was sorry for him, he asked her his question. What AM I looking for in life right now? She wondered. And then she immediately knew. "New friends and...honesty with people." She answered quietly, looking away from him and down at the sidewalk. It was a pretty weak answer, but it was true.
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:01 pm
"Well you found 1 new friend today. Maybe 2 if Aria likes the idea. I'm sure she would. I actually think that a great answer. Honesty is the best thing in life." she was looking down at the side walk while he said that. He had an urge to do something.......but he didn't know what. Something completely random and out of the ordinary to be more exact.
He saw the cemetery coming up on their left and he started preparing himself for the moment. Dante always went and sat by the grave for a couple of hours, but he wouldn't do that today. He would go and pay his respects and then leave. After all Victoria was with him and he didn't want to keep her there all day. Dante would just come back tomorrow anyhow.
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:40 pm
Victoria saw the cemetery and smiled at Dante. "Take as much time as you need." She encouraged. "After all, I want to see if some of my ancestors are here." She murmured the last part, doubting it. She walked through the gate, not waiting for him since she didn't want to hover over him if he wanted privacy. She went through the rows of headstones, looking through each one carefully for her last name. After a few minutes she almost gave up, but to her left she saw a headstone which read:
Evelyn Allen Dusk
1925-1980
Loving Grandmother, Mother, and Sister.
May you rest in peace.
Victoria bent down and thought back. Considering the dates, this would be her great-grandmother. She smiled sadly. "I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you." She said quietly, tears leaking out of her eyes. She looked around and found some wildflowers growing behind her and picked some of them, and hesitantly set them on her grave. She sat there a few moments, just staring at the headstone and silently crying.
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:59 pm
Dante walked over to grave. He didn't have to look at the headstone to make sure it was the right one since he knew it was. "Well Alex. I'm back. I still regret even mentioning the party that night. If I hadn't then you would still be here." Dante wiped a tear off his cheek. "I'm going to get that guy back for you man. Trust me........he's going to ******** pay. Listen I'm not going to stay long today, but I'll be back tomorrow. I know you would understand."
He took a picture out of his wallet. It was a copy of a picture from his birthday. They were both holding up a beer and laughing in this picture. He took the vase out of the hole in the ground and stuff the picture in the hole. He could see two more from the previous years. He replaced the vase and went looking for Vicy. He found her sitting in front of a headstone crying, so he waited by the narrow road for her.
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