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Post by Brandi on Jun 21, 2007 17:09:46 GMT -5
*Brandi finally made it upstairs and shut the door. All she wanted to do was sit down, but she couldn't. Not with that fresh X cut in her buttock. She winced as she undressed, it was better nude. She grabbed a small first aid kit and went to the mirror. It was a challenge to clean by herself, but she didn't have the heart to ask for assistance. Finally cleaned and bandaged, she slipped on a white nightgown and laid down carefully on her left side.*
Man...I hope I can sleep like this. And that I don't bleed all over the sheets.
*But she didn't sleep, leaving a candle on and read.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 21, 2007 18:24:40 GMT -5
*Cry-baby had been confused by Brandi's absence that evening. Wasn't she running this inn? Where was she? She'd told him nothing, left him no note. No thoughts of unfaithfulness crossed his mind--he was Cry-Baby! But he did worry.
His last smoke of the evening, however, drew him outside, where he noticed the candlelight in her room. Stubbing out his cig on the side of the building, he dashed upstairs and knocked on her door.*
"Brandi baby? You in there?"
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Post by Brandi on Jun 21, 2007 20:19:13 GMT -5
*Brandi pulled herself out of bed and threw on a robe that was only a little less transparent than the nightgown. She took the candle to the door and opened it.*
"Hey, Baby...is everything all right? I hope I didn't wake you."
*She smiled gently, very happy to see him after the day she'd had.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 21, 2007 21:46:21 GMT -5
"No. Was just..." *Did she know he smoked?* "Saw you was up, hadn't seen you 'round much. I got worried."
*He ducked his head, as if such an admission would bring ridicule.*
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Post by Brandi on Jun 21, 2007 21:56:18 GMT -5
*Brandi smiled sadly.*
"Yes...I'm sorry about that. I'm afraid that today didn't go quite as I had expected."
*She sucked her lip a moment before opening the door a little wider.*
"If you're not going to bed...care to keep me company for a while?"
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 22, 2007 10:50:50 GMT -5
*Cry-baby looked up, a smile threatening despite his worry.*
"Sure."
*He came in, looked her up and down.*
"Wanna talk about it?"
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Post by Brandi on Jun 22, 2007 10:53:59 GMT -5
*Brandi quickly tucked her graphic novel under her pillow and turned to put away the first aid kit she had left out. She licked her lips, trying to figure out how to put it.*
"Baby...I...kinda got another job today. I wasn't expecting to, it just happened. But it'll be all right. I can handle it."
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 22, 2007 10:57:55 GMT -5
"Why would you need another job? Hey, if you're short cash, I can do somethin'. It ain't your job to be runnin' around all day."
*He noticed the first aid supplies.*
"Brandi... what you got there? Hey, what happened?"
*He reached for her shoulder.*
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Post by Brandi on Jun 22, 2007 11:03:31 GMT -5
*Brandi put the kit up quickly, turning back to him with her eyes lowered.*
"It's not important. I just..."
*She shrugged.*
"There are some people that need my help. And I like helping people. I don't mind the extra work."
Ok...so they're not really people per say, and I don't have a huge choice in the matter.
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 22, 2007 11:46:06 GMT -5
"You ain't hurt, are you?"
*He kind of liked that she liked helping people. That was nice. But it wouldn't do for her to help everyone but herself.
And, well, him.*
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Post by Brandi on Jun 22, 2007 11:50:32 GMT -5
*Brandi pursed her lips.*
"There was a slight misunderstanding."
*She pulled the robe tighter.*
"But I think it's all worked out now."
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 22, 2007 13:39:41 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby moved to take her by the elbows, so he could look down into her face.*
"You know you can tell me, you need anything."
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Post by Brandi on Jun 22, 2007 13:50:16 GMT -5
*Brandi smiled gently and touched his cheek.*
"Thank you, Baby. I just...I don't want to burden you, that's all. I was the one that got myself into this mess. No need for us both to be."
*She smiled gently.*
"You want to tell me about your day?"
That was a subtle change in conversation...good job.
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Post by Cry Baby on Jun 24, 2007 9:53:28 GMT -5
*He shrugged.*
"Not much to tell. Tuned my bike, tuned my guitar, did a little sight-seein'--did you know these people ain't never seen a motorbike before?"
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Post by Brandi on Jun 24, 2007 10:01:02 GMT -5
*Brandi smiled and shook her head, sadness creeping into her eyes as she remembered what War said. What is she really was putting him in danger? She swallowed softly.*
"Yes...I'm afraid that they would be quite in shock. Especially seeing that one."
*She turned away and sat on the bed without thinking. She winced and stood again quickly, lip between her teeth to quiet herself. Trying to force past her obvious mistake, she lowered her eyes and spoke gently.*
"Please, Cry-Baby, just be careful with it. I...I don't want anything bad to happen."
*She reached up to stroke his cheek tenderly.*
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