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His blonde head nodded, and his other arm circled around the burnette's form, bringin her close against him. Jasper's lips genlty pressed against her forehead. "Of course I care." She was right that many were suffering at this time, because of all that had happened. But weren't they suppose to do it together? Not just one person man up for it all. But if she was going so far as suicide, then he agreed that she needed to get in control somehow.

As they got their shoes, he frowned at her,
"I didn't know you bowl regularly." Was it something that she had picked up in her time out of Shadow Creek. All of a sudden he felt like he didn't really know Cadie all that well. Which was certainly an unnerving thought. Since he had felt he knew her so well. As she went off in search of a ball, he sat down to change his shoes next to Killian. He was laughing at some joke the other man had made when Cadence returned he turned to her, his blue eyes alight with laughter, "Ready, Princess? You are first up."

Cadence nodded her head happily. "I love bowling! I am not very good but I still really enjoy it. I have a blue and purple glittery ball. It is suppose to look like a galaxy." She left out the fact that Tessa called it Cadence's white trash hobby. She complained and would bowl but always accompanied her and Tommy when they went.
"Back home Thursday was all you can bowl night. Each game was only a quarter, so we bowled until we were sore." She chuckled at the memory.

When she returned and Jasper informed her she was up first, she nodded and immediately stepped up.
"It's been a couple of months now. So my first game will probably be trash!" She was plesantly surprised when she got a spare.
"Wooo!" She high fived Killian and then Jasper.
"Ah s**t! This little girl is going to show us up Jasp!"
"Hey now! Friendly game!" Cadence said and Killian laughed.
"In case you don't know what that means Jasper, that is how a female shows mercy." Cadence playfully shoved Killian. He turned to Jasper.
"Your up Jasp!" Cadence clapped.
"C'mon Jasp!" She had a seat so she could watch.

Grace let her eyes fall on Orion, and a slow smile grow on her face seeing how nervous he was. Usually, he was a very confident man, and seeing him kind of nervous was cute. Her eyes dropped to the bouquet in his hand, and she reached out and took it into her own, bringing the flowers to her nose to smell them. As he spoke, her eyes looked down at the ribbon that had tied the bouquet together, and upon seeing the ring she laughed softly. She wasn't laughing because she thought it was funny, just because she was, well, happy. She moved past Orion, and placed the bouquet on the bed while she removed the ring from the ribbon, holding it in her fingers to look at it. It was absolutely beautiful, then again, she would have loved anything he chose for her.

Grace slipped it onto her ring finger and she hurried over to Orion, jumping to wrap her arms and legs around him. She pressed her forehead against his and smiled at him. "Of course I will marry you." She kissed him gently, and tightened her arms around his neck. She was absolutely in love with this man, and she would not have it any other way.

"Of course I'd come by. Anytime with you is special, Dereck. And the pups at thi point just need to be feed about every 2 hours since they are newborns and we lost the mom."She told him simply. There was truly hardly another way to explain the situation of the pups in her apartment. And since she hadn't thought he'd be free tonight, she had offered to stay. However with him free, she jumped at the opportunity to see him.

Lyn began to eat the food on her plate. As far as Chinese went, he certainly must have gone to one of the better places to get this. It was one of those take-out food that you were never really sure of the quality until it was too late. As he asked about her cousin, her eyes looked back up to meet his. He was so thoughtful to be thinking of her cousin. Surely he had other things on his mind. She swallowed what was in her mouth before replying,"Lincoln... I think he's ok. At least as much as he's going to be right now. He came out of his room tonight at least."That had been a good sign, since most at the Angels seemed to not have seen him out since the funeral it seemed. But yet his drinking limits still disturbed her. But Lyn knew he need to grieve in someway.

When Dereck returned, she took the soda from him with a smile and soft thank-you. And then he was asking how she was. Lyn tilted her head, looking a little puzzled by his question. Had she given a painful expression and not realized it?"I'm fine. Everything is getting better some each day."Which was true. The lash lines from the whip across her back and thighs were all healing nicely, as were the welt from the cattle prod. Dylan's name still looked fresh however, and the brand marks on her front were still red and raised. But her most often complaint was her burned foot, and that was only if she stubbed it into something, wore too tight of shoes, or was on her feet for an extended time. Her wrist with the hard cast she barely felt. Besides for a few ties when she moved her fingers certain ways or bumped it against something.

However she could shake the feeling that if she hadn't returned to Shadow Creek, none of this would have happened. Or at least possibly not the the degree because Dylan wouldn't have been here. All those deaths still hung about. Lyn was especially wary around the Angels, since she had caused Isabelle's death. Yet the only one there that seemed to know yet was Cadence .Dereck had been the one to see Lyn at her low point after it all. He had been the one to remind her she had to pick herself up and keep trucking forward."How are you doing and all you men?" She knew he had been working long days,and so it was quite possible his men were too. They had lost two Reapers that night too. So responsibilities had to be rearranged she was sure."I saw Grace earlier this evening. She looked good. Just a little tired like her brother."

'Cause sometimes you just feel tired,
Feel weak, and when you feel weak,
you feel like you wanna just give up

~Cadence Jaycey Sinclaire-Caine~

Killian shook his head. "I brought the wrong two to bowl with me. I need someone who makes me look good! I am trying to impress the lady at the counter." Cadence glanced back and then back at Killian with a small smile on her face.
"Want me to go gather some intel?" Cadence offered and he quickly shook his head.
"You go get the pitcher of beer. I don't need you falling out laughing at me." Cadence popped up and disappeared, off to go get their pitcher.

She returned a few minutes later and it was her turn again. She set the pitcher down.
"Her name is Lauren, I wasn't sure it it was her but it is. She was in my Girl Scouts troop when I was little. I know nothing else about her. She is pretty though." Killian gave Cadie a look and she smiled over at him.
"My turn!" She sang and went up to take her turn. She didn't do as well this time but she was okay with that. She bowled for fun.

Killian went and placed and order for a pizza, and returned in time to take his turn after Jasper. The conversation around the trio was light and fun. Very enjoyable in Cadie's opinion. Cadie passed on the pizza, not really hungry for once. By the time the second game rolled around he was off catching Lauren up. Leaving Cadie and Jasper to split his turn, and keep each other company.
"So much for bowling..." She said as she glanced at Killian then giggled.

~Candie~

At Killian's mention of the woman behind the counter, Jasper turned to look. He was curious as to who his brother was talking about, not really having paid attention when they came in. She was a pretty girl.

His blue eyes watched as Cadence and Killian took their turns, then took his in turn as the game continued. He had poured himself a cup of the beer pitcher, as well as ate some of the pizza when it came around. Jasp was slightly worried that Cadence wasn't eating. "Cadie, you not hungry? Doing ok?" He asked in concern.

As the game moved into the second, the trio had seemed to lose a player. At Cadence's notion, Jasper looked back over his shoulder at Killian and Lauren with a shrug."We can certainly still bowl, even take Killian off the list. Unless you're done and want to leave? Killian will be fine. He deserves some down time to relax."The clubhouse had been a little crazy the last few days. Everyone trying to get things done while not stepping on anyone's toes with all the grief. That in itself could be exhausting.

Dereck had been starving, so he had finished his food rather quickly, and just leaned back into his chair, letting his blue eyes watch Lyn as she spoke. He was happy to hear that her cousin was doing well, and even more happy to hear that she was getting better, too. Dereck was sure that those men had done a good deal of mental trauma, as well as physical trauma. "Well, I'm glad to hear that. Just know I am only a call away, even if I have been busy." His head nodded, and he reached down, taking a drink from his soda before rolling his eyes at her comment. He was happy to hear that Grace looked good, because it had been a while since he had even gone to visit her, or even drop her a text or anything. "Yeah, I'm not tired. Sleep is for the weak." He winked in her direction, and stood from the table, grabbing his plate.