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 Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:17 pm
((I don't know about depressed technically, but he would be distracted and not...happy...at all. So yeah, that works.))
Logan had just sat down on the couch to rest when his phone went off again. He winced, wondering if it was his mother calling back. Luckily, he kept it with him this time so all he had to do was pull it from his pocket. He looked at the screen and breathed a sigh of relief to see Kendra's name rather than 'Mother'.
He flipped the phone open and held it up to his ear. "Hello?"
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:53 pm
There was a ruffle of fabric and movement followed by an embarrassed "Uwah!" exclamation before she followed it up with "Oh sorry! I hadn't known you had picked up. Hi... There. I was wondering if you were ready to leave or not. I-I don't mean to make you feel rushed!"
She sat upon the counter, swinging her legs back and forth. The sole of her high-heel boots tapping the counter's base. Good job Kendra, she thought, go make a fool of yourself. Her face was flushed slightly as she sat there and she moved a lock of hair from her face as she awaited his response.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:08 am
Logan smiled at her response before a small chuckle escaped his lips. "It's okay," he said, slightly amused by her response. "I'm ready whenever you are. I just sat down before you called, actually." He laid his head down over the edge of the couch, staring up at the ceiling.
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:13 pm
A smile spread across her lips as she hopped down from the counter with a thud. "Alright! I'll be right over."
She hung up the phone and started closing up her apartment. Once everything was nice and tidy, locked up and ready, she walked out from her home and over to Logan's door. She knocked twice before speaking.
"Hey Lo-gan~! I'm here, should I come in or are you ready?"
.: Feel free to jump. :.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:28 pm
((JUUUUMMPP!!))
The door opened to Logan's apartment and he practically burst inside. He leaned against the counter once inside and let out a quick burst of air. "I need to get out more..." he said, trying to hold himself up on the counter. He had a few bags of groceries over his arms and he picked one off and placed it on the top of the counter.
He turned to look behind him. "I'm sorry, Kendra," he said. "I've never driven one of those motorized wheel chair thingies before. It was kind of confusing, honestly...." He gave a slightly embarrassed laugh. "And now I'm exhausted. I feel so old."
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:32 pm
Kendra smiled as she walked in after him and placed the bags on the counter.
"You seemed happy though! That's all that matters really. Oh, do you want me to help put these away? There's quite a lot here."
She smiled as she looked to him. A pang of guilt hit her as she watched him. He wasn't... that old... really.
"You're not old... its just because you're so tired from your wounds. You'll be back in shape once again soon enough. Then you won't need me!"
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:52 pm
"I suppose you're right," he said as he glanced inside the bags. "Uh, maybe..."
He pulled out a gallon of milk and set it out on the counter. He limped over around to the other side where his garbage was. There was a bag on the floor that he had meant to take out that morning. He grabbed it in his good hand and lifted it up, trying to position it so that it sat partly on his side. "I need to take this out first," he said. "If you could just set the bags out on the counter, that would be great."
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:04 pm
Kendra panics slightly, "Are you sure?" she said with worry in her voice. She didn't want him hurting himself. She pulled her hands to her chest as she stood there staring at him. He was still so strong, she thought.
.: Okay, how is he going to be all put out now hm? HM?! :.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:24 pm
((I dunno. I figured Kendra would be stubborn and not let him do stuff on his own....>> Cause Logan doesn't want to keep asking for help. She could be putting stuff away when he comes back?))
Logan nodded, though he really wasn't sure himself if he would be able to do it or not. "Yes, I'll be fine," he said, still using the counter for support. "The chute is just down the hall anyway. It's not like I have to go down the stairs or anything." He gave a quick smile to try and reassure her before he pushed away from the counter. He swung the garbage bag over his shoulder and continued to limp, trying to push himself away from the support of the counter.
He felt so lopsided. He couldn't put a lot of weight on his left foot and he was carrying a bag of garbage on his right side. And he didn't even have a free arm to catch himself if he fell. He could tell it would be difficult, but he was determined to be able to do something by himself.
"Excuse me," he said as he limped past Kendra. He didn't want to hit her with a bag of garbage. He brushed against the door frame as he walked through it. He glanced down the hall. There was the chute. He could see it from his door. Why did it seem so far? Leaning partially against the wall, he limped on down the hall towards the chute.
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:31 pm
Kendra watched him go, biting her lip as she waited with her breath held tight. She decided worrying about him wasn't the best thing so she started putting things away as she waited. She didn't know where a lot of things went but she figured things that went in the fridge didn't have a specific place so she just put them down on the shelves.
She sighed slightly. What happens when he doesn't need me? The game will be over and I'll be back at square one. Yippie.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:42 pm
The bag slid down the chute. Logan found the sound surprisingly relieving. He turned to walk back to his room when a man walked in front of him on the phone.
"Yes, thank you mother," he said. "Yes, I'm very happy. Thank you so much. I love you."
Logan watched him as he walked by. His left eye twitched. He closed it and let out a sigh before limping back to his apartment. His demeanor seemed to have changed suddenly. His shoulders were slumped and his head seemed to be slightly lowered. He walked in the doorway to see Kendra putting things away.
"Oh, thank you," he said, his voice sounding rather unenthusiastic. "You didn't have to..."
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:48 pm
Kendra looked to him, worried once more. What was wrong.
"It's not a problem," she said simply before taking a step towards him, "Whats wrong? You seem unhappy. Did I do something wrong?"
Was it her fault? Was he really angry or simply put out? He seemed... okay... health wise. Maybe he was tired, she thought.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:07 pm
Logan shook his head quickly. "No, no, it's not your fault. You've been very helpful, as always." He didn't know how to continue. 'It's just that I hate my mom.' Yeah, that would be a good one. He just shook his head a gave a slight smile.
"I'm just tired. I haven't had this much excitement in a long time. My body isn't ready for it just yet." He leaned against the door frame as he spoke.
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:26 pm
"Well," she started, leaning against the counter, "I've put the cold foods away... I didn't know where anything else went... so you'll have to do that when you aren't so tired." She looked up to him, smiling through her worry. "I have to go... I have homework and bills that need to be attended to. But please, why don't you rest a little. There's no need to push yourself....." her smile widened a tad as she spoke her next words. "You have to get your strength back so you can smile. When you look this way, so unhappy, I can't help but feel your pain. I like it when you're happy. You're much cuter then."
....
What had she just said?
The shock that made her heart stop beating forced her to move, to cover up her face as she blushed a violent red. She turned on her heel and walked towards the door, opening it and standing there.
"I'm sorry, I have to go. Please. Get some rest," she said with her back to him. With that she turned and walked out, shutting the door behind her.
She walked to her room and entered, leaning up against the door after she shut it and sliding down it's face to the floor. She sat there, her face red and her heart threatening to keel over and die. She gripped her chest as she panted slightly, a smile forming on her lips. Her emotions were so twisted. At first she was so happy, but then the tears formed in her eyes. As more gathered her face twisted into pain and sorrow as the salty depression rolled down her face. She rubbed her eyes in an attempt to make them stop as she sobbed pathetically. Her body shook and she finally let herself cry it out, her shirt getting drenched.
It had been so long since she had cried like this. It felt... so good. It was such a release. Normally when she cried she had a depression setting upon her afterwards but this time... it was like she was just admitting that she was frightened by everything that could happen. She would just act as though nothing serious had happened and everything would be fine.
After a while she smiled through the tears that still streamed from her eyes. She laughed at herself as she pulled herself up and walked to the couch where she removed her boots and lied down on the soft cushions. She would just rest for now... rest and dream.
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Maylean Call Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:24 pm
Logan looked up at her and his thoughts echoed hers. 'What had she just said?' He was much cuter. Hm, well....if anyone else had said that, he would have brushed it off as a joke. But Kendra had said it. For some reason, he felt his heart start pounding. He didn't quite understand why, but it did.
"Ah, alright then...." said after her as she left in a hurry.
He was left standing there, rather confused by it all. Why did he suddenly feel so...embarrassed? Was that the right word? He didn't even know. He turned and shut the door, still confused at his own mind. What exactly had just happened?
He tried to push it from his mind as he looked over to the groceries. He should put them away but...she was right. He needed to rest first. He hobbled on over to the couch and lay down on it. He had learned from past mistakes and lowered himself onto it rather then let himself fall.
He lay his head on the pillow at one end and attempted to get comfortable. Or as comfortable he could get with a cast and a sling. He closed his eyes and let out a sigh. But no matter what he did, his mind kept going back to Kendra. Her words had effected him somehow in a way he hadn't felt in a long time. And he didn't understand it....
((Where should we time jump to now...?))
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