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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 25, 2008 15:17:34 GMT -5
"I will," *he promised.*
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Post by Lark Quinn on Jul 25, 2008 15:20:04 GMT -5
"Sure. Al'right." *She didn't sound entirely convinced as she slipped out the gate, shutting it behind her. Swallowing hard, she tried not to look back at him. Lark wanted to trust him, but she was already on thin ice. What if he changed his mind again? She started towards the door of the stables.*
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 25, 2008 15:21:58 GMT -5
*Jake took off his hat and ran a hand through his hair. That hadn't gone so well as he'd hoped. Still, it was a start.*
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Post by Lark Quinn on Jul 25, 2008 15:25:05 GMT -5
*She'd wanted him to run after her, to take her into his arms and beg her to stay. So much for that thought. There was a conflict that was boiling up in her, but she didn't have a way to express it. Slipping out into the open air, she started the long walk back to the campsite alone.*
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 13:11:42 GMT -5
***NEW DAY***
*Lizzie peaked her head in the stable.*
"Jake? I brought 'ya somethin' fer lunch!"
*She wandered a bit, looking for him.*
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 13:19:57 GMT -5
"In here!" *called Jake from the tack room.*
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 13:30:39 GMT -5
*Lizzie hurried into the tack room, but her pace slowed as she saw him. Guilt seeped back into her as she held out the basket she'd brought him.*
"Hey, Jake." *She tried to keep things bright.*
"Look, I'm real sorry 'bout...well everythin'. I didn't know 'ya would...git so serious so fast and all. I just f'gured 'ya found a dancin' girl or somethin' and didn't wanna talk about it."
*Her eyes begged forgiveness, right before her mouth did.*
"Fergive me for bein' a right dolt about things?"
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 13:44:35 GMT -5
*Jake smiled at her.*
"'Course I do, Lizard."
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 14:43:52 GMT -5
*Lizzie smiled, comforted at his easy apology. He knew. He knew she hadn't meant nothing by it. She set down the basket, leaning against a saddle on its rack.*
"Ya knew?" *She winced softly.* "Bout Kip, I mean? It's the same gal?"
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 15:32:32 GMT -5
*A muscle twitched in his jaw.*
"I tried, Liz," *he said softly.* "I tried to stay away..."
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 15:36:34 GMT -5
*Lizzie rolled her eyes as if she knew the whole story.*
"But she ran after 'ya, throwin' herself into yer arms cryin' 'Oh, Jake...take me...take me...' "
*She moaned playfully, then peeked at him.*
"Somethin' like that?"
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 15:42:52 GMT -5
*Jake's ears turned red.*
"Not 'zactly."
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 16:01:01 GMT -5
"Then what?" *Lizzie pleaded gently.*
"Sure there ain't no harm in it now. I mean, is it wrong for me 'ta want 'ta know 'bout my future kin?"
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Post by Jake Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 16:10:18 GMT -5
"She c'n be shy, I s'pose...but she don't take shit from nobody. Smart 's a whip. C'n sting like one, too."
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Post by Lizzie on Jul 31, 2008 16:15:14 GMT -5
*Lizzie went all soft-eyed, she could be quite a romantic if given the chance and even with the whole Kip thing...it was awful nice to see Jake smile like that.*
"She sounds like a jem. Ya'll have a date? I mean, when'd we git 'ta meet her?"
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