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 Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:03 am
Colleen's eyebrows knit together as she could faintly here her name being called. Rolling around as the calling became louder, she growled lowly. Moments after though, she drifted into conciousness and turned her head to look at Mason. "Mornin'. Alrighty." Despite her tendency for being dense to others emotions, as well as her own, she easily noticed Mason's shaken state. Immediately, she pushed herself upward into a sitting position with her arms and swung her legs over to hang from the bed. Now facing Mason, a concerned expression was etched upon her face. "What's the matter?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:41 am
Nathan frowned. He was looking forward to this little game, but Annora was more important than sex. So, Nathan grabbed his towel and wrapped it around his waist, right below his navel. The reached to his shins, so he was okay. He ran into the bathroom real quick and stuck his head under the shower head to make it look like he had already showered. Then, he put his hair up in a towel and answered the door. Annora looked like a mess. She had been crying, obviously. She looked as if she had been crying for a while, aswell. Nathan's frowned again. "Oh, Angel-face. What happened?" Nathan wrapped his arms around his sister and hugged her tight as he kissed the top of her head. Then, a thought came to his mind that confused him. He pulled away from Annora enough just to look at her. "Annie, where's John?" He asked curiously.
{{{What? Where'd he go? Oh well, I say we get a new character in. Like a character that didn't know the gang all their life and is new. Like an outside friend of one of the house mates that needs a place to crash. That sounds good? Anybody else?}}}
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:45 am
Annora wrapped her arms around her brother as soon as she opened the door. She hid her face in his chest, getting black mascara on his chest. When he pulled back some, she held him there, but wiped off the black spots on his chest. When he spoke of John she hid her face again and bawled. "He's gone! He said that he couldn't take it anymore! So he's gone! He left me!" She cried more into his chest.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:27 pm
Nathan arched an eyebrow. He reached for his phone that was sitting on his dresser right next to the door and dialed John's number. It was disconnected. "Oh, Annora! I'm so sorry. He seemed to really want to get away. His phone is disconnected." Nathan put his phone back and hugged his sister again. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head. The towel on his head was slowly falling off, but he didn't care. His attention was focused on his sister. "Annie, he's not worth crying over. I know that he's the father of your children and you dedicated 5 years to him, but you don't need to cry over him. You don't owe him anything. He owes you five years of your life that you can never get back. I'm sorry this had to happen. And of all days, today. I'm so sorry, sister." He kissed her head again. "But, we need to push this to the back of our minds. Remember where we have to go today? Mom and Dad are expecting us at noon so we need to leave at 9. I need to finish getting ready. You can sit on my bed and wait if you want?" Nathan's heart was aching for his sister, but he needed to be strong for her. He would miss John, too, but he would never want him back. He would miss the part of him that cared, that would be there for his children, not this new John. Not this John that would just walk out on his fiance and unborn children. He was glad to get rid of this new John, but he would miss the old John.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:27 pm
Mason shook her head and smiled. "Oh, nothing. Strange dream is all. Anyway, let's bust out of this joint." She went to grab her clothes, then quickly changed. "Okay, I'm ready now." She said, but then grabbed her cell and charger and stuffed them each in her hoodie pocket, then went to the door.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:15 pm
Colleen raised an eyebrow curiously, but shrugged and decided to leave the matter alone. Standing, she moved to hold the door open for Mason to pass through. After that, she'd of exited as well. Once outside in the parking lot, Colleen moved to open up the storage compartment in her Ducati and retrieved a sleek black helmet. Holding it in her right hand, she turned to hold it out toward Mason. As she did so, she swung a leg over the bike and set her free hand onto the handles. "Hop on."
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:02 pm
Annora chewed on her lip as she walked into Nates room and sat on the bed. She pulled her knees up. "Okay..." She let her knees fall and rubbed her belly. Two children... One me...we don't have a chance... She thought to herself. She stroked her belly and sighed softly as she let Nate get ready. When Nate disappeared she walked back into her room and climbed into the shower and scrubbed her hair as she climbed out she dried of, pulling on just a black dress with thin straps as she put on her black dress shoes and walked out of the bedroom, walking downstairs and sitting on the couch, waiting for Nate and Derrik to be ready to go.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:47 pm
Nathan walked into the bathroom and pulled open the shower curtain to talk to Derrik, who was in the middle of shampooing his hair. "Hey, baby. John left Annora. He left all of us. So, Annora is really depressed and she's gonna ride with us to my parent's. I'm not in the mood to make sweet, magical love with you. Sorry, Love." Nathan leaned over and kissed his soft lips quickly. "I'm gonna take a shower at my parents house as soon as we get situated. For now, I'm just gonna get dressed." Nathan left the bathroom and began putting some rather nice clothes on. He wore a baby blue polo from Abercrombie, a pair of Old Navy kakii's, and his pair of really nice Vans he got for his 16th birthday. He looked rather nice. And he would have looked nicer if he wasn't wearing all his piercings and his American Eagle beanie. He didn't wear eyeliner, though. He usually cried a lot when he was with his parents and he knew it would run, so he decided against it. Nathan grabbed his and Derrik's bags and took to the top of the stairs and went back to his room. "Hey, baby. I'll be waiting down stairs with Annie and our bags. Don't feel rushed. We still have a ton of time." Nathan left the room and headed down the stairs with his bags. He placed them by the cubby holes where they placed their shoes. Then, he made his way to the kitchen. "Hey, Annie? I'm making coffee, waffles, and eggs. You want some? I can even make you orange juice!" Nathan tried to be as cheerful as possible to brighten up is sister's morning. "Maybe some apple juice or grape juice? Maybe even milk! I can make you anything you want." He called to her from the kitchen.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:42 pm
John had left? Derrik was too shocked by this news to even react. Annora had sounded upset, but he had not thought of this possibility at all. "Of course." He replies, still in a daze, when Nathan says he will just go get dressed. Derrik couldn't blame him for that; it kind of went without saying that your pregnant close friend/sister losing her boyfriend was a serious mood killer. Why had John just left so suddenly? He had seemed happy about the pregnancy. Derrik shook his head in confusion. It surprised and depressed him to know that John had cracked under the pressure. But why had it surprised him? It just proved what he already knew; love was fragile and easier to fall out of than into. Derrik was still frowning at this line of thought and rinsing down when he heard Nathan's voice again. Love was fragile... did he really want to be thinking that right now? There was no room for his insecurities; John was gone, Annora was surely in shambles and they still had parents to see married. Despite Nathan's assurance that they had time, Derrik was quick about showering and completing his morning grooming. He brushed his teeth and shaved his primarily smooth face then went into his room to dress. Derrik plucked a blue shirt and cream vest from his closet. To this he added navy slacks, a cream tie and black loafers. Derrik did not really own much for casual clothes and so it was common for him to dress this way. His hair received a quick grooming, his glasses he wiped free of dust and finally he made his way downstairs. Only then did it occur to him that he had no idea what to say to Annora. What could he say? Tough luck about your boyfriend, but hey at least I didn't take him away? That was sure to go over poorly.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:25 pm
Nathan looked into the living room and saw Derrik come down the stairs. Something about the way he dressed, the cleanliness, the neatness, the spick-and-span-ness, just turned him on full blast. He was about to say something to completely embarras him, but remembered his sister. He was going to keep all P.D.A. to a minimum so that his sister didn't feel worse than she already did. Nathan finished cooking the somewhat wonderful breakfast and set it on plates and put the plates down on the table. He had made more than he had expected. Two waffles, three slices of bacon, two eggs, a glass of orange juice, and a half cup of hashbrowns for each of them. "C'mon guys. Breakfast is ready. And everyone's gonna eat. We need energy for the ride there and to get through this God-foresaken-day." Nathan sounded like a middle aged housewife. He thought about it for a second and decided to change his words. "I mean, we're gonna need this grub for this sucky day." There, that sounds better. I'm turning into my mom, aren't I? Nathan thought to himself. "Derrik, I said you didn't have to hurry. We have enough time."
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:17 pm
An excited grin flashed across Mason's face when invited to ride the motorcycle. Sure, Colleen had given her rides to places before, but every time the wind blew through her clothes and chilled her always gave her a sensation in her stomach that made her feel like flying. She took the helmet and pulled it over her head, jumping on behind Colleen with much enthusiasm. "Let's go!" She yelled just loud enough for Colleen to hear through both their helmets.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:31 pm
Colleen grinned amusedly and laughed heartily. Starting up the motorcycle, she revved it a few times and exited the parking lot. Once they were on the road back home, she sped up - fully aware that Mason enjoyed riding the motorcycle - and went slightly passed the speed limit. Oh well. Might as well have some fun, right? Lucky enough to not get seen by a police officer, they pulled back into the driveway at home after a short time.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:34 pm
Mason jumped off the bike and spun in a circle in a random excitement and glee. "That was awesome." She almost didn't want to get off, but she desperately wanted to see Annora, Nathan, John, and everyone else. She missed her friends, even after just a night away from home. "Col, thanks for staying with me. I really appreciate it." She walked in the door, hoping to catch her friends before the four left for the wedding. She approached the living room to see Derrik coming down the stairs with a thoughtful expression, and Annora looking particularly upset. She went to sit downnext to her and pulled her into a hug. "I missed you." She said softly, not sure if An was in the mood for talking about troubles with anyone yet.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:45 pm
Colleen grinned and shrugged in such a way to shoo away the thanks. "Anytime." Turning off her Ducati, she removed herself from the bike and followed after Mason inside. The smile upon her face fell considerably upon the sight of Annora's upset state. Slipping her hands into her pockets, she waved her hello to both her and Derrik. Not wanting to crowd Annora, she decided to just remain where she was; standing in the far side of the room. But she still couldn't keep the concerned glance from travelling toward Annora.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:22 pm
"It's fine; I did not rush." Derrik lied rather than to try explaining why he had. It certainly would not make Annora feel any better for him to say he'd rather the three spend their extra time together than linger in the shower alone. And now Mason and the Colonel were back, making the three five. "Good to see you back in the cave, Batman. You too, Colonel." Normally Derrik at least would smile at his joke, but he did not feel in much of a smiling mood. He was glad Mason had gravitated to Annora; she would likely need more support than just Nathan and Derrik was just not in his comfort zone when it came to post breakup pow-wows. he felt more like Colleen; standing off to the side and looking in, wanting to support but never knowing where to start. God, maybe she really was a man. Derrik sat down to his breakfast and tried with only partial success to keep from watching Annora.
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