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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 20:17:30 GMT
"I didn't want to bother you with this... I don't know." I shrug slightly, shaking my head. "Nothing can be done about it, anyway."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 20:23:46 GMT
I shrug faintly, "You're not bothering me.. Promise." I said, turning my head toward her for a moment. I sort of wanted my tea now though and I didn't really want to grab it because there was that lovely picture of Logan underneath it. So I think I'll just that sit there.
"I guess.. but I'm sure things'll work out.." I offer a moment later.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 20:33:48 GMT
"Yeah...." I nod, although I'm sure of nothing of the sort. I mean, honestly, what now? Apart from everything else that's not okay with this, I'm pretty sure I'm now going to spend the rest of my life all alone, because I doubt that there's a third person out there that I could love this much. But that's very abstract and bleak, while what Riley just said is abstract but hopeful, so I think I'll just agree for the moment.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 20:41:16 GMT
I nodded faintly again and now it was silent for a few more moments than I would have liked. I didn't really know what else to say now. And I know that it's horrible to think this, but I slightly wonder what Arden's feeling toward me. I know that she wouldn't want anything now.. but I wanted to know if there was possible potential for anything. Eventually.
But this was hardly a time to bring anything like that up without feeling like a complete ass, so I didn't say anything.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 20:47:31 GMT
All I can do is move on, I think after a moment in the silence, nodding to myself and then taking a deep breath.
"So...." I say finally, just to break the silence. "Ah... well, I guess this means that you can come over to my place again if you like." I laugh faintly. "And Fitzy will possibly speak to me again."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 20:52:02 GMT
I smiled faintly over to her. "I guess those are two good things then." I said with a faint laugh as well. Despite those two things, I sort of wish they didn't break up, because I was doing a fairly alright job at getting over her and now she was single again. The whole getting over her thing was much easier when I knew I had to. Now, even if she didn't want me like that, I couldn't help but feel.. slightly hopeful, I guess.
"Has he not spoken to you for a while?" I asked a moment later, for lack anything better to say.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:02:52 GMT
"Not since he happened to stop by and ran into Logan," I shrug. "Couple of... well, quite a few weeks anyway. God only knows what new things Mell's learned."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 21:13:08 GMT
I nodded faintly, I guess it was a shorter amount of time than I had been expecting, but it was still fairly long. "Maybe you should go visit them?"
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:17:03 GMT
"Yeah, probably will," I nod. I doubt I'll be able to stand any 'about time' comments from Fitzy without snapping at him, but at least I can see my niece.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 21:21:27 GMT
I nodded slightly, "Good." I said with a small smile. And now if Fitzy says anything stupid, I will not hesitate to go over there. To do what, I'm not sure, but I think that he should be able to push aside his 'told you so's' for the sake of his sister.
Goodness, I was awful at conversation today.. I think there were a couple of things I could talk about, but I didn't feel right saying them here. I wasn't sure why.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:25:51 GMT
I smile slightly back, then glance at the floor. "So... hope you weren't doing anything too important before I showed up here like this."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 21:27:42 GMT
I shook my head. "Nah.. Just reading the paper, drinking tea." I shrugged. "Couldn't've come at a better time." I added with a faint smile. "No one else is even here."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:35:51 GMT
"Hm...." I nod. "That's odd. Where are they all?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 21:43:31 GMT
"My parents took Justin.. somewhere, not even sure where really.. and the girls are sleeping over a friend's house." I said with a small nod. ".. Sort of nice actually."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:46:02 GMT
"I should think so, every once in a while." I smile slightly, biting my lip again because I've just remembered how empty the house felt, and how stupid it was that it should feel empty when half the time he wasn't there anyway.
But I'm not going to think about that.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 21:47:50 GMT
I nodded. "Especially with the girls lately. They're being terrible to Charlotte." I said shaking my head faintly. "So it's nice to get them out of my hair for a bit."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 21:56:54 GMT
"Mm...." I twitch my mouth slightly in not-quite-a-grimace. "Still not too pleased about 'replacing' Riyann, I take it?"
Somehow, I don't think I like Charlotte much either even though I've never met the woman, though I think in this case it's probably leftover jealousy and will go away fairly quickly if I ever do meet her.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 22:03:18 GMT
"No.. Especially now that Riyann's come to visit." I said with a small nod. "And actually, they're doing a pretty good job with scaring her away. She's already told me that if they don't start liking her she's going to end it." I added with a faint shrug.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 22:08:28 GMT
"Mm...." I say again. "And... would you be okay? Do you want me to try and talk to them?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 22:14:56 GMT
I shrugged faintly, "Not sure it would work to be honest... And I'd probably be fine. I don't think I'm to the point where I'll be a complete mess.. but I'd be upset." I thought about it for a moment. "Actually, if she did that, I probably would just go back to Riyann.." I started to say after a few moments of silence. "There's only three girls I would want to.." Should have said two.. ".. Be in a relationship with and.." I shrugged. "I dunno." I wasn't even sure where I was even going with any of this.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 22:22:03 GMT
"Hm...." I bite my lip again. I'd love to be able to say something like, 'well, for the love of god pick me then if your other choice is Riyann' ... but I can't do that. Kind of ironic, really, that as soon as it's okay to love Riley I realize I really don't.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 22:28:34 GMT
I shrugged faintly. "... Sorry by the way... I don't want to make you uncomfortable or anything.." I said a moment later, glancing over to her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 23, 2009 22:32:47 GMT
"It's fine." I shake my head. "I didn't want that for you, either, but I still came over here and everything." I pause a moment, then shrug. "If you really do value my opinion, though, then I just have to say - not Riyann. You'll find someone eventually."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 23, 2009 22:41:49 GMT
"You aren't making it uncomfortable.." I said with a small shrug. "I wanted to see you." I added with a slight smile to her.
I nodded, "I do.." I did really value her opinion, probably the most out everyone actually, so I really was glad when she gave it to me. But now I just didn't know what to do. "I guess I will.. I just don't like being alone.." I added with a faint shrug and sigh.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 24, 2009 15:42:54 GMT
I smile slightly back, then nod as it slips off my face. "Yeah, I hear you there."
Fleetingly, I consider whether I could try and be with him anyway, even though my heart's not in it - but no. Wouldn't be right.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 24, 2009 17:22:32 GMT
I nodded a little bit, giving a very temporary smile back, but it was pretty much gone by the time I was looking at the floor again.
But I really did wonder just how bad it would be to get back with Riyann. Maybe things would be different this time. I sort of wanted to say that, but I honestly felt terrible for talking about this. I'm sure she doesn't really want to talk about Logan, but still...
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 25, 2009 2:59:03 GMT
I bite my lip again, looking off to the side for a moment in the silence.
"You know, I'm not forbidding you or anything," I say eventually. "If you really think you and Riyann should give it another shot, and if you really think it would make you happy...." I shrug slightly.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 25, 2009 3:03:06 GMT
I nodded a little bit, "Yeah, I know.." I said after a moment. "I just wanted to know what you thought.. because I mean, I want to try again.. but I really probably shouldn't.." I shrugged again. "I dunno."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Feb 25, 2009 3:05:53 GMT
I shrug again, then shake my head. "But it's just my opinion, so... I don't know either."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 25, 2009 3:09:16 GMT
I nodded a little, "Yeah, I know." I said with a small sigh. Now I almost felt like I killed the conversation with this topic.
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