Final Thoughts;;{[Arden

[Riley Pearson]

"I don't think she'd use that word exactly, but yeah, probably something close to it." I said nodding a little bit. ".. Not that it's true." I added because I usually wouldn't agree with something like what she's said, but after seeing Charlotte's reaction, I wouldn't be so surprised.
"They could?" I asked looking over to her again, "I couldn't even tell that." I thought outloud to myself, biting my lip faintly for a second. "What do I think about what?" I asked, unsure of what she was asking me.

[Arden Patricks]

I shake my head a bit, shrugging again. "Well, wouldn't you think the same, in their position? I really don't know how they got so observant, but when you're very observant but don't know the whole story, it's easy to come up with the wrong version."

[Riley Pearson]

"Oh.. yeah, I probably would." I said quietly, nodding a little bit. "And it's probably not a better wrong version either."

[Arden Patricks]

"'A better wrong version'?" I repeat, raising my eyebrows. "What on Earth do you mean by that?"

[Riley Pearson]

"You know, I have no idea anymore." I said rubbing my head again. "I couldn't answer you if I want to."

[Arden Patricks]

I shake my head at that, but decide not to press it.
"So I guess it's been an interesting day, anyway."

[Riley Pearson]

I laughed a little bit and nodded, "Yeah.. Definately been interesting.. I could've done without Lottie beating up on me though.." I said, walking over slightly closer to her.

[Arden Patricks]

"Mm... yeah," I agree, grimacing just a bit. I really don't mind at all what she said, but I could do without having to tell... practically my nieces... something so upsetting.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slightly, staying quite for a moment. "So um... what did you tell them, exactly?" I asked her curiously.

[Arden Patricks]

"Um...." I think back, closing my eyes. "Just... not to be rude, though they can dislike me all they like. And I'm not taking her place, and if I thought you could get back together I'd probably help with that, but... well, then I had to tell them about Azkaban and so that's as far as it got."

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slgihtly after listening to her. "Ah, okay.. and I really don't think they'll dislike you forever... and I still don't know what else to tell them about Riyann..."

[Arden Patricks]

"Me neither...." I shake my head, sighing. I really don't expect her to dislike me forever... because really it's not them, as Ella seems okay... but that's not as troubling. "I guess... try to answer any questions as best you can. Tell them she did something bad, but tht doesn't mean they should hate her? I don't know."

[riley pearson]

I nodded slightly, just wishing that none of this ever happend. I wouldn't have to think of answers for the girls and my sister would still be alive... I would probably be in a relationship that was killing me, but I would still have my sister and the girls would still have their mom.
"Yeah... that sounds alright I guess..." I said quietly, frowning slightly for a moment before moving closer to her and pulling her into another hug.

[Arden Patricks]

I'm a little bit surprised, but hug him back anyway. This is still a little weird though, the whole... whatever the hell our relationship is now... thing.

[Riley Pearson]

Honestly, at that moment, I didn't mean much by the hug. I just needed one and I figured it would be okay if I hugged her. I didn't really know what was going on between the two of us and really, it was sort of awkward. Like I thought earlier, I like her, but I never actually thought about what it would be like to be more than friends with her.
Now I just feel weird because I'm twenty-eight and I feel like I should know the answers to these things.
I pulled away a few moments later. "Sorry.. Just needed a hug.." I said quietly, not sure if she was bothered by it or not.

[Arden Patricks]

"'S'fine." I shake my head, wondering how in the hell he picked up that it was kind of weird somehow when even I don't get it.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded faintly, finding this whole situation to getting slightly weirder by the second. I didn't really know what it was, it was just... kind of strange. Which is strange in itself because I feel like it's usually her that gets weirded out by things like this not me.
".. So um.." I paused for a moment, but ended up not saying anything becuase I just didn't know what to say.

[Arden Patricks]

"Yeah," I agree, nodding... even though there's not really anything to agree with. "Um... maybe I should go...."
It feels like ages ago that I showed up here, and I can't even remember why, or what my state of mind was.

[Riley Pearson]

I looked over to her, slightly wondering if I wasn't the only one who was slightly weirded out. "Um.. If you want to.." I said quietly with a small shrug.

[Arden Patricks]

"Yeah... I think maybe I should." I nod again, biting my lip. I need to go sort out my head some. "But I'll stop by again sometime soon, I guess."

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slgihtly, "If you think it's best." I said quietly, watching her bite her lip. I smiled a little and nodded, "Alright.. sounds good..." I paused for a moment before speaking up again. "I'm still really sorry about.. everything that happend."

[Arden Patricks]

"It's fine," I say, shaking my head dismissively, then starting to back out of the room. "See you later then."

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slightly, "Yeah.. I'll see you." I said giving her a faint smile. I wouldn't mind hugging her bye, but we didn't tend to usually do that anyway now that I thought about it, so I guess maybe that would be awkward. Which was why, I just lifted my hand up slightly, for a short wave.

[Arden Patricks]

I smile slightly back, lifting my own hand in return. I did think briefly of kissing him goodbye, at least on the cheek or something, but again I think this is just too weird for the moment. So instead I just shrug, walking out the door.