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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 1, 2008 3:02:06 GMT
Hayley smiled as she entered the familiar pub. She ordered a butter bear and sat down at an empty table. Not too long ago, she used to spend all her time there drinking her life away one fire whiskey at a time, all because she had nothing better to do. And why was that? Because Hayley quite her job since she felt she wasn’t worthy of it anymore. That was then.
Now however Hayley was different. She had just arrived home from America. Hayley went there in the first place because she needed a change, and to find a different outlook on life, and find one she did. She was tired of being the old blonde, boring, intelligent Hayley. In the short time Hayley spent in America all of that had changed. She found a hobby. Now instead of sitting around all day drinking, Hayley could practice her new found talent of playing the guitar. Eventually, Hayley knew she would get a job when she was ready for one. Even her blonde hair was now freshly dyed brown. It suited Hayley better that way.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 2:00:08 GMT
I had already been sitting in the Leaky Cauldron when the door opened, sending a chilly breeze over to me. I looked up from some of the paperwork I was doing and readng over, and saw Hayley over a drink and then sit down at an empty table. I hadn't seen her in a long time. And when I looked at her, I realised that I almost didn't really care that she pushed me infront of that car.
At least she didn't kill me.. even if it was intentional, she didn't. Very much unlike Riyann, who killed my sister and did actually suceed with doing it. So now, being pushed infront of a car wasn't really bothering me.
I collected my papers, putting them away and gathering my things. I grabbed my bag and my butterbeer and walked over to her table with a faint smile.
"Hi Hayley.." I said to her a moment later.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 2:09:36 GMT
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice. I immediately knew it was the voice of my cousin Riley. I was surprised I even recognized him since we hadn’t spoken in what seemed for forever, all because I tried to kill him. I had always regretted that, and I knew I deserved all the bad and misery that had come to me afterwards. Now I was just glad that maybe he had forgiven me.
“Hey Riley.” I said. Suddenly I had second thoughts. Maybe he hadn’t forgiven me. Perhaps the only reason he was talking to me was to yell at me or make me feel bad about what I did. Trying to forget my negative thoughts I asked, “Can I take this as a sign that I’ve forgiven?” Riley was talking to me again, so that must be a good sign.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 2:45:42 GMT
She asked if she could take that as a sign that she was forgiven and I chuckled faintly. "Yeah." I said after a moment, nodding my head faintly with a very small smile. ".. Just please don't do it again."
"It okay if I sit?" I asked a moment later looking over to her.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 2:50:14 GMT
I smiled out of relief, glad to know for sure that I was forgiven. "I wouldn't dream of it." I said really meaning it. I then realized how must I has missed talking to Riley. Granted, I was never close with most of my family to begin with, but talking with Riley was always intresting. "You can sit." Hayley answered.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 2:55:46 GMT
I smiled a little bit back to her. "Thanks.. to both of those things." I said with a soft chuckled as I pulled up a chair and set down my drink and bag.
"So how've you been?" I asked a moment later. "I haven't seen you around in a long time." It's kind of funny how I can forgive her for almost killing me, but I couldn't forgive Riyann for a lot of things.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 2:59:55 GMT
I thought for a moment of how to describe how I've been. Since the last time I've seen him, a lot of bad had happened, but now everything was going just fine. "I haven't been around here. I've been in America." I explained. There was ofcourse another reason he hadn't seen me in a while. I had been avoiding him because I was afraid of what he would say. "I've been pretty good." I admitted. "You?" I asked.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 3:14:04 GMT
"Oh wow, America." I said back to her once she was done speaking. "How was it there?" I asked her curiously. I had never been there myself and I knew that I wanted to visit eventually, but I had other places in mind first.
"That's good." Isaid once she said that she had been pretty good. At least one of us had been.
"Um.." I paused for a moment after she asked me. "I've been okay recently.." I decided eventually giving a faint sort of half-smile. Thing's have settled down recently.. though, still no wife and sill no sister, but I didn't think that was going to change.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 3:18:27 GMT
"It was cool. Although nothing beats here." I said. America had been fun, but the truth was the whole time I was there, I missed home. The change in settings had been welcomed, but now it was over and I was glad. "So there is nothing knew or exciting going on?" I asked. He didn't seem to sure about what he was saying. I didn't really want to pry though.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 3:27:02 GMT
I smiled and nodded a little bit. "That's cool though.. that you got a chance to visit." I said with a small nod.
She had a right to know what happend. I mean, she was my cousin, she was Lil's cousin.. well, step-cousin, but still the same. "Um.. It's about Lilian actually." I said looking over to her. I didn't really want to say it, but I doubted that she had heard about it. I figured that this was best to mention first versus getting a divorce, anyway, she could see that for herself if she looked at my left hand. "She um.. a few months ago, she.. um.." I paused again, I hated saying this. Maybe I could get away with not saying it, maybe she could guess? I looked up to her and frowned, shrugging very very faintly.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 3:36:23 GMT
"Yeah. I normally don't travel anywhere." I said. The farthest away from home I've been not including America was Ireland. "What happened?" I asked slightly nervous to hear to hear the news. The way Riley had started, I had a feeling that it would be bad news. I thought for a moment about how hard it must be for Riley to say this. "Don't bother telling me. I don't think I really want to know." I said more for Riley's sake then mine.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 3:48:27 GMT
I nodded a little bit at what she said, letting out a small breath of relief that I didn't have to say it. I've never been good at saying people died. "Thanks.." I said quietly, looking up to her. "I'm guessing that you've already guessed what the news is anyway..."
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 3:52:34 GMT
"I know it's not good news. I don't think I need to hear any more then that." I said. I may not know the details, but judging by the way Riley was acting, I assumed that she was either severely injured, or even possible dead. Either way, it was terrible. "I'm so sorry." I said trying to comfort him.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 3:56:03 GMT
"Then you'll know when she isn't at home for Christmas.. if you end up coming over." I said quietly, looking up to her before looking back down at my bottle and swirling around some of the butterbeer before taking a small drink of it.
".. Thanks.." I said nodding a little bit over to her with a faint half smile.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 4:00:47 GMT
I frowned for a moment, but quickly erased it. Riley was probably already sad enough. He didn't need to see my gloom too. To get away from the subject I decided we needed a quick change of topic. "Guess what Riley! While I was in America I learned how to play the guitar." I said proudly. In the family, I always considered myself the talentless one. Now I wasn't. "I have a hobby now." I said half smiling.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 4:09:00 GMT
I looked back up with her when she spoke again and smiled a bit now at what she said, very glad for the change of subject. It's been a long time, but I still didnt' like talking about it.
She told me that she learned how to play guitar and I smiled a bit more. "That's great." I said back to her, a bit more happily. "Man, I haven't played in.. forever." I said with a slight chuckle. "How long have you been playing then?"
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 4:11:50 GMT
I thought back for a moment trying to remember exactly when I started playing the guitar. "A little more then three months ago. I'm not that good." I said. I might not be good at the moment, but with some more practice during the plently of spare time I had, I knew I would get better. I smiled slightly remembering that Riley also played the guitar.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 4:16:10 GMT
"I bet you're better than you think though." I told her with a small smile. I wonder why I stopped playing... I think maybe I just got way too busy.. with everything. I wouldn't mind playing right now though. Actually, considering how long it's been since I have played, I wouldn't be surprised if she was better than I was. "I wanna hear you play sometime." I smiled.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 3, 2008 4:26:21 GMT
"Trust me. I know how bad I really am." I said. I remembered that the guy who first showed me how to play couldn't stop cringing whenever I played. Now when I looked back on it, it was a bit amusing. "And ha ha. Very funny. No way are you going to hear me play." I said. Know one but my instructor had ever heard me play, and I was perfectly fine with it staying that way.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 3, 2008 4:31:19 GMT
"Aw, come on, Hay.." I said with a small chuckle. "Anyway, you'll get better if you keep at it.. and I'll let you hear me play.. I haven't touched a guitar in a couple years, so I'm guessing you'll even be better than me." I smiled a little bit.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 4, 2008 22:47:02 GMT
"Yeah. Way better." I said sarcastically. I completely disagreed with him. He had years of experience. Even if even hadn't played in a while, it would be like riding a bike. It's not something you can easily forget. "Still. There is no chance I'll ever let you hear me play." I added.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 4, 2008 22:59:52 GMT
"Hey," I chuckled. "You might be... I'm telling you, I haven't played in years." I told her shaking my head faintly. I seriously doubted that I could play anymore. True, I had played for years before I stopped, but I still felt like I wouldn't be able to.
"I promise you'll get better." I said with a soft chuckle, smiling a bit over to her, shaking my head slightly. "I think that I can give you reasons why you should let me hear you play."
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 4, 2008 23:16:22 GMT
"Possibly." I said smiling. Playing the guitar well was actually something I really had to work for. I was naturally even okay at it. "I guess if you have good enough reasons I would, but I doubt you do." I said.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 4, 2008 23:22:36 GMT
I smiled and nodded a little bit, thinking about what I could say, gathering some reasons. "Okay, I think you should play for me because I am in some serious need of cheering up." I said nodding a little bit looking over to her. "Just this year alone, I have lost my sister, I'm divorced, I have three jobs, and I live with my parents." I told her with a quiet and faint chuckle even though it wasn't much to laugh at.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 4, 2008 23:30:02 GMT
"You do seem in need on some cheering up." I said. I felt bad for Riley. He was such a nice guy and didn't deserve all of this. And he was divorced? When did that happened. I decided not to ask, and said, "But I still think that my playing will just make you more depressed."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 4, 2008 23:34:02 GMT
I nodded a little bit, wondering if maybe that was enough to get her play for me, but hearing what she said next, I guess that it wasn't. I chuckled a little bit at her comment, smiling a little bit to her. "I am going to disagree, but if you really think so, then I guess I can't make you."
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 4, 2008 23:39:17 GMT
"Way to make me feel guilty about it." I said. Now knowing what a hard time Riley was going through, and knowing that although he might not admit it, it was me who caused part of it, I felt I had to make it up to him. "Well maybe in a while I could play for you." I said.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 4, 2008 23:47:51 GMT
"Sorry... I didn't mean to do that, you really don't have to play if you don't want to." I said shaking my head a little bit to her with a small smile. But then I heard what she said next and grinned lightly. "I'll take a maybe.. you know you're my favorite cousin?" I asked with a small chuckle before taking a drink of my butterbeer.
Nothing was her fault.. in fact, the reason all of this happend was just becuase of riyann and because just when our marriage couldn't take anymore stress, Riyann and probably myselef did things to make it worse. We fell apart because of us.
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Post by Hayley McMicken on Dec 5, 2008 2:50:32 GMT
"Don't worry. You didn't do anything." I said. It was myself that got me into this. It was my own sense of guilt that made me decide to give in. "Let me guess, is that's because I agreed to eventually let you hear me play?" I asked. I had never really been considered anyone's favorite before.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Dec 5, 2008 2:54:23 GMT
"If you're sure.." I said quietly, shaking my head a little bit, still sort of feeling like I did though. All I knew was that I did need some cheering up. I laughed a little at what she said next and smiled slightly. "Only a little bit.. I liked you before." I said with a soft chuckle.
I was pretty sure that my favorite cousins had always been Natalie and Hayley.. though Hayley not so much after she tried to kill me.
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