Out in the cold;; Dahlia

[Riley Pearson]

I wasn't supposed to be making a habit out of this and I knew it, but once again.. I just felt like I needed to get out of the house. I left the girls with my parents, who were, for what happend, were doing a lot better. Definately not completely better, but better than the first couple of days.
I think I was finally getting used to the fact that she was gone.. and on top of that, was getting used to not wearing my wedding ring.. Really, I didn't even know where it was. So even if I wanted to wear it, I wouldn't be able to. I just didn't know what Riyann did with it and when I went to see her, I just didn't really want to, or really think about asking her it's location.
She was still wearing hers. I had to admit that visting her there in Azkaban was terrible enough, but to see her still wearing her ring.. and not to mention see how horrible she looked. It was just too much. I did still really love her and I didn't want anything else to happen to her. I still didn't want to completely lose her.
I sighed and sat down on the bench in Hogsmeade. It was a cold day outside and even though it was sunny, I could still see my breath in air when I breathed. Not only that, but I wasn't sure if I could feel my fingers.

[ this is terrible, lol, sorry ]

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

Okay so I have Tash's gift from James... the little jewel from me... got to pick up some more stuff for the cake... Hmm... is that it?
I ask myself as I skip out of the cute little shop.
Brr... I look up at the sky, "Could you get a little colder please... I can still feel my nose completely." I mutter with amusement and turn around a little too quickly in the direction of the other store. But before I go to far I very nearly hit a man walking in the street. "Oh sorry there mister... I'll try to be more careful next time..." And I continue on my way stopping about five feet later, then I turn back to the man and ask, "Hey, do I know you?"

[No...not terrible... it is gonna be different for Dahlia to be talking to a moody Riley though.. Haha]

[Riley Pearson]

[ lol.. okay... and ooo, haha, it might be a bit *nods* .. and he was sitting down but that's alright, lol, bumping works ^^! ]

I was walking along the street with my hands in my pockets, trying to keep them warm against some of the wind when a woman bumped into me, taking me out of my thoughts. I looked up and shook my head faintly, "S'alright.. Wasn't watching where I was going, myself." I told her with a faint half smile before she kept on walking. I was about to start walking too when she stopped and said something to me again. I turned around, "Um.." I looked a little closer at her. She did look really familar, but I just couldn't place her name. "Yeah.. I think so.." I replied to her with a small nod, walking a little closer to her.

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

[Oh... oops Sorry. But if you're okay with it...]

I make my way closer to him, looking closely, and tapping my chin while tilting my head, "Hmm... Hogwarts, right? Ravenclaw?" I ask picking out other possibilities for past friends. "Ever take trip to Egypt or take a cruise in the northern half of the world?" I search in my head trying to put his face into a scene. "Hmm... Kitchens?" I ask seeing his face smiling over some pots and pans. Then I smile, "Riley?"

[Riley Pearson]

[ yeah, 'tis all spiffy ]

"Yes to the first one, and no to the other two." I said with a small smile, still trying to place just who I was talking to right now. Her name was on the tip of my tongue, but it just wasn't coming to me. Who knows, maybe it was just one of those things that never came back after I lost my memory for a while... but more than likely I just couldn't remember, which made me feel horrible when she remembered my name. I nodded slgihtly, "Yeah, I'm Riley.. often found in the kitchens." I added with a faint chuckle.
".. I'm sorry, I just.. I can't remember your name." I said apoligetically, shaking my head faintly for a few seconds.

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

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I continue smiling and say, "That's fine... Dahlia's the name and... well I don't really have a game but I think I'll live." I put my hand out for a shake, "Well nice to meet you again Mr. Riley. And It's a shame that you haven't traveled around the world... you should try it sometime... It's quite the experience." I nod as if agreeing with myself.

[Riley Pearson]

[ ]

I smiled a little more when she said who she was. "Dahlia" I said shaking my head a little, "I'm sorry, I can't believe I forgot your name." I told her, going to hug her instead of shake the hand that she was holding out to me.
"It's nice to meet you again too.." I told her with a soft chuckle, smiling. "And I'd love to, but I don't have the time or the money."

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

I laugh at his change of greeting and hug him back, "Well I think you've made up for it with that hug." I smile at him.
Then I sigh at him with mock-disappointment, "Where is your imagination? You can always apparate and well... for the time thing maybe you could learn how to freeze time... but I suppose you might get in trouble for that. But then again how would they know, they'd be frozen. hmm.. I don't really know who 'they' is but I'm starting to ramble when I should be asking how've you been?" I look up at him with a smile.

[Riley Pearson]

I smiled, "Well, good." I told her after hearing what she said first. "Ah.. I don't know where it went." I told her chuckling a little bit, and then laughing a little at how much she just rambled about that. It didn't bother me, I actually love when people do that. "I think I'm just mentally exhausted.." I explained to her nodding a little bit. That's what two jobs, a divorce and three kids do to you, I guess?
"I've been.. okay." I said losing a bit of my smile, but not wanting to unload on her or anything. "How about you?"

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

My smile falters a little at his answer and I respond with, "Well at the present... somewhat puzzled... " because of his expression and answers, "but pretty good... I have three kids now... " My smile comes back, "Well two are mine... one of them tried to pick Luke's pocket when we were in New York and we decided to keep her. She doesn't do that anymore." I smile at the thoughts of my children but furrow my brow to ask, "What has been mentally exhausting you?"

[Riley Pearson]

"Why're you puzzled?" I asked her shaking my head faintly, not really positive if it was something I said or maybe just something random. I listened to her answer and smiled, chuckling softly at what she said about the pick-pocketing. "Wow.. That's good though.. and that's also good that she's dropped that habit." I smiled nodding a little bit.
"Ah um.. Working two jobs, taking care of my three kids and, um.. I'm going through a divorce.." I told her nodding a little bit. That is, once I sign the papers. "So maybe it's more of just exhausted in general."

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

I grimace a little at what he says, but mostly the mention of divorce, "Oh... exhaustion is understandable... and you solved my puzzlement... I was wondering what's troubling you... sorry about all that." I sigh. I feel like I should provide more condolences for his troubles but I can't think of how. So I just put my hand on his shoulder briefly.
"But yeah we beat the pick-pocketing out of her." I laugh slightly, shaking my head. "She's actually going to Hogwarts now. How old are you kids?"

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded a little bit. "It's okay... It was, um.. I guess you could say maybe it was just time that Riyann and I were over.." I told her quietly, ruffling some hair on the back of my head for a moment, then seeing her put a hand on my should briefly and gave her a faint smile ans shrug.
I laughed a little bit, "Well, I hope not literally." I said with a small chuckle. "That's good.. oh um, My two oldest are ten.. so they'll be starting Hogwarts at the beginning of the next school year.. and I have a eight-month old."

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

"Oh it terrible when that happens." And I leave that part of the conversation out, thinking that he may want to be distracted from something like that.
I laugh back, "No... not really..." I pause, " I don't think... I might have to ask Luke about that."
I shake my head with another laugh.
"Oh wow... two at Hogwarts... twins? And an eight-monther... " I'm slightly distracted by the thought of that baby not having a mother but I quickly recover.
"My biological children are six and three... well almost four. I was just shopping for stuff for her party." I say with a contented smile.

[[And I leave you for now. Later.]]

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slightly, "Yeah... Never would've thought it would happen.." I told her quietly, with a slightly sad smile and shrug.
I laughed a little, "Well, I hope not." I smiled, shaking my head lightly with another small chuckle.
"Yeah, twin girls.. and yep.. he's growning up fast.." I said with a small nod. It really did feel like it was just yesterday when he was born..
"Aw, that's nice." I told her with a small smile. "Must be pretty hectic.."

[[ okay! see you!! ]]

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

[Eep! I was gonna answer this but I have to ask Jennie something about Luke for the answer that I wanna give... and she's trying to sleep right now... or else already asleep. I wanna keep my head... Haha]

[Riley Pearson]

[ lmao xD okey dokes, that be alright ]

[Dahlia Black-Chekoya]

In response to the melancholy topic I just sigh and twist my lips, biting down slightly.
I nod seriously as I say, "Well she seems okay to me... no signs of damage..." And then I let my amused smile come out.
"Yeah, it can be hectic... but Luke helps out as much as he can... when he's not helping out the old ladies that he works for. He's kind of the go-to-guy for anything." I chuckle a little at this.
And my whole face brightens up as I think of something, "Okay, so I know he'll be to young to remember anything fun, but do you think you guys would like to come to the party? Tash would love to have a cute little baby there... if you want to that is." I look up at him in question.

[hmm... this might be very poorly written but I can't really tell 'cause I'm really tired right now... sorry if it is.]