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Post by Brandi on Apr 6, 2008 7:34:25 GMT -5
*After a short while, Brandi returned with a bundle in her arms, a towel covering the top of it and half of her chest.*
"Sorry 'bout that." *She whispered, rocking the baby softly as he nursed.*
"I'm afraid that they're up pretty constantly."
*She looked at Jess's cup with a smile.*
"I'm glad you found the tea."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 6, 2008 15:51:05 GMT -5
Jess's eyes had widened just a bit, the caffeine pills were the hardest she could find. "They?" she looked at the bundle in her arms and for a moment was very surprised "A Baby?"
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Post by Brandi on Apr 7, 2008 7:09:54 GMT -5
*Brandi realized how silly it sounded to start in the middle of that conversation, so she took it back a step.*
"Yeah, sorry."
*She uncovered the small face as much as she could, trying to minimize boob exposure. Not that it bothered her so much as she thought it might make Jess uncomfortable. Well...more uncomfortable.*
"This is Killian. He's...well, he's the one that tends to be restless. Gavyn is sleeping upstairs. That's all there is at the moment."
*Ok, so that didn't sound much better.*
"They're not mine." *She added quickly.* "I mean, we're just taking care of them until War's sergeant...."
*Ok, still weird.*
"It's...complicated."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 7, 2008 17:16:07 GMT -5
Suddenly a quote came through her head "My head's all tied up like a pretzel, I got a pretzel in my head" hehehe Talladega Nights.
She smiled softly, although still mildly confused "Wait, War? As in four horsemen of the apocalypse war? As in riding a red horse, carrying a fiery sword, that War?"
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Post by Brandi on Apr 8, 2008 7:36:42 GMT -5
"As in."
*Brandi sighed.*
"Loud motorcycles, smells like beer, bad temper, no manners, and an annoying habit of using pet names. The one and only."
Unless there's more than one of him, like Death.
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 8, 2008 15:14:06 GMT -5
Jess made a "huh" sound and pursed her lips"Updated huh?" she giggled a bit, before giving Brandi what she thought could be a reassuring smile "So what's going on with the kids?"
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Post by Brandi on Apr 9, 2008 7:37:18 GMT -5
"Um..."
*Brandi wasn't sure how to answer that one. She wasn't sure how she felt about the whole thing just yet.*
"Kid-shaped?"
*She was quick to clarify.*
"You know...diapers and feeding and burping and spitting up. So...yeah. Ok, I guess."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 9, 2008 11:22:58 GMT -5
Jess pursed her lips, looking very much like a mother who's just caught you doing something naughty "That's not what I meant silly, I mean why are are you taking care of them for War?" Then it clicked, that year in bible study was finally paying off.
"Oooooh" she nodded in understanding "Uh, do you have them all yet?"
Gotta catch em alll, gotta catch em all, pokemon!
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Post by Brandi on Apr 11, 2008 7:27:37 GMT -5
*Brandi's chest had swelled to answer, but as Jess spoke, she deflated again.*
"Yeah. Um, don't know just how long that's gonna take. But we'll see. Got a lot of cooks in the kitchen. Or...kitchens for the cook. Or...ovens..."
*She frowned as she lost the analogy she was looking for.*
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 11, 2008 16:56:00 GMT -5
"A lot of buns in the oven you say?" Jess smiled and touched her hand softly "If there is anything I can do, just let me know, from helping you take care to-" she raised her eyebrows.
She hated babies, but Brandi was a friend.
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Post by Brandi on Apr 11, 2008 18:30:33 GMT -5
((RL!Brandi dislikes them as well. *respect knuckles*))
*Brandi smiled and shook her head gently.*
"Nah, just a lot of potential buns. Just not, you know...in the oven just yet."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 11, 2008 18:43:01 GMT -5
((*respect knuckles* Right back at cha))
Jess nodded "Well like I said, if you need help" she took out a scrap of paper from her purse and wrote the address and phone number of the stately Wayne manor on it. "I know I've been through some things, but you've got a big task ahead of you, I wouldn't let you do it alone."
Jess looked down "If it comes down to it, and you don't have enough, err, ovens" she smiled at Brandi, knowing that she knew what she meant "just call my number."
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Post by Brandi on Apr 11, 2008 18:50:11 GMT -5
((MST3K luv. Like...I totally just squeed out loud and scared the boys.))
*Brandi took the paper with a smile, but shook her head.*
"I really appreciate it, but it's a no go. No sueauthors. Or, well..."
*She glanced down at her own belly.*
"There would be an easier solution."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Apr 11, 2008 19:02:46 GMT -5
((WORD))
"Well then if you need anybody I know, if you catch my drift, still" she nodded at the paper.
Sighing Jess took a long sip out of her tea.
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Post by Brandi on Apr 11, 2008 19:11:17 GMT -5
((Dude. You are so making me want to work on a graphic novel.))
*Brandi nodded, pursing her lips.*
"Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer."
*She tried to brighten.*
"But things are better? You know, with Bruce? I've never met him...I mean there was that one time with Lizzie but that was almost nothing, but..."
*She smiled more genuinely.*
"He seems really nice."
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