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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 2:45:58 GMT -5
*He shook his head, not daring to look her directly in the eye, lest she be able to tell what he'd been thinking about her and her fingers.*
"Kath, I'm fine." *He insisted, sitting up.*
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 2:47:53 GMT -5
"Michael," *she said in a soft but firm voice that meant he could hide nothing from her. She took hold of his chin as he tried to look away, forcing him to meet her pale gray-green gaze.*
"What is it, Mikey?"
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 2:54:35 GMT -5
"Nothin', Kath. Just reminded me of someone for a second."
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 2:55:03 GMT -5
"...you missin' yer Mam?"
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 2:55:37 GMT -5
"No, Kath." *He said bitterly.* "Not my mam."
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 2:56:15 GMT -5
*She frowned lightly.*
"Yer sisters, then?"
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 2:56:57 GMT -5
"No, Kath!" *He hadn't meant to say it so harshly, but the pain of losing Scarlett was still extremely fresh.*
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 2:57:43 GMT -5
*Deeply hurt by his tone, Kathy got to her feet and turned to leave without a word.*
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 2:58:42 GMT -5
*He reached out a hand.*
"No, Kath, wait... I'm sorry, I didn't mean... I didn't want... I didn't mean to say it that way, Kath." *He finally said, voice a little lost.*
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 3:00:35 GMT -5
"Then what DO ye mean, Mikey?" *she said, turning back to gaze at him with tears in her eyes.* "...ye've changed, an' I don't know how or why...but ye're hidin' somethin' from me..."
*She tucked her pale gold hair behind her ears as it still hung loose in waves about her shoulders.*
"Ye never used to hide things from me."
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 3:01:41 GMT -5
*He sighed and patted the place next to him on the bed.*
"I already told ye about Scarlett, Kath."
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 3:02:38 GMT -5
"Oh, aye," *she said, her manner softening with pity as she went and sat beside him.* "It's yer pretty wee colleen ye be missin', then? I'm sorry I was so short with ye, Mikey."
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 3:04:50 GMT -5
*He gently took her rough hand.*
"It's not yer fault, Kath. It just hurts."
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Post by Kathy on Dec 30, 2007 3:07:11 GMT -5
"Hush-sh, now, then," *she crooned, her motherly instinct coming to the fore as she drew his head onto her shoulder, holding him gently in her arms.* "I know it does...just be patient, laddie."
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Post by Michael on Dec 30, 2007 3:08:01 GMT -5
*He wrapped his ridiculously long arms around her waist as best he could and just thought for a few moments.*
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