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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 14:06:59 GMT -5
*He rolled his eyes.*
"Ye'd think ye didn't believe me." *He teased, standing with her and kissing her on the cheek.*
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 14:08:38 GMT -5
*Kathy just giggled and went to check on dinner.*
"It's almost ready. Are ye washed, now?"
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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 14:11:10 GMT -5
"Yes, mother."
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 14:20:34 GMT -5
*She rolled her eyes.*
"None o' yer cheek or I'll take a switch to yer backside, man." *she responded, playing along.*
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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 14:21:19 GMT -5
"That's... disturbin'." *He said, chuckling and sitting down.*
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 14:39:11 GMT -5
"So just ye watch yerself," *she teased, serving a hearty Irish stew with fresh soda bread.*
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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 14:40:10 GMT -5
*He tucked in, complimenting the meal and then concentrating on eating it.*
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 14:41:08 GMT -5
*Kathy fiddled with her own food, crumbling a bit of bread between her fingers but not eating much, instead leaning her chin on her hand and staring into nothing, deep in thought.*
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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 14:50:06 GMT -5
*He frowned.*
"What's wrong?"
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 14:54:18 GMT -5
"I'm not very hungry," *she said quietly.* "I think I'll go lie down...excuse me," *she said, leaving him alone at the table and going upstairs. She changed into a long white nightgown and lay on her side, her eyes closed, but tears silently trickled onto her pillow.*
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Post by Micaela on Jan 5, 2008 15:58:00 GMT -5
*He followed her some minutes later, changing into his nightshirt, and crawled in next to her. As much as she tried to hide it, he knew she was crying.*
"Kath?" *He whispered in the dark, laying a hand on her upper arm.* "Will ye please tell me what's botherin' ye? I hate to see ye like this."
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 16:09:50 GMT -5
"It doesn't matter," *she whispered. Still, she was helpless against her desire to snuggle against him. No matter how it hurt to know the truth of his feelings, she still took comfort in having him near.*
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Post by Michael on Jan 5, 2008 17:07:51 GMT -5
"Kath, it does matter." *He said, holding her close.*
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Post by Kathy on Jan 5, 2008 17:10:57 GMT -5
*She shook her head and didn't respond for a moment. It hurt too much.*
"It...it's just that I love you so much," *she said in a pained whisper.*
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Post by Michael on Jan 5, 2008 17:12:06 GMT -5
*He shushed her.*
"Kath, I know that. I love you too." *He insisted, kissing her on the forehead.*
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