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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:11:05 GMT
I sighed and nodded faintly again.
I looked back at the empty bottle I was holding and looked over to her again when I heard her coughing. "You okay?" I saw the bottle of firewhiskey in her hands and a gave a faintly more genuine smile. "You get used it." I said with a faint nod. "I used to have the same reaction."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:12:27 GMT
"And you continued drinking it why?" I ask, even as I contradict myself and take another sip, just for something to do.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:15:24 GMT
I shrugged, "Probably the same reason you're still drinking it." I said as I thought on that question for a moment. ".. Actually, pretty sure it was because Riyann died and I just wanted to be drunk." I commented.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:18:09 GMT
"Ah...." I grimace slightly, then eye the bottle a moment. I certainly don't want to be drunk, so... really, what in the hell am I doing? "... Dammit, I swore I'd never do this."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:22:56 GMT
I shrugged faintly, "I doubt that one bottle's going to affect you anyway." I offered, as I looked over to her again. Actually, I was pretty sure that I've said that before.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:28:17 GMT
"I'm pretty sure it would, at least a little," I counter, raising my eyebrows. "But it's not even that. I just swore I'd never do this. Andra and her brother used to have a pact not to drink but both of them broke it, so... I don't know, I guess it was silly."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:32:14 GMT
"Well, maybe it would if you've never drank before.." I said in reply, ".. This really the first time you've drank?" I asked as an afterthought. Not to mention, that being cheated on calls for at least one drink.
"I dunno, a little bit maybe.. I'm sure most people are going to drink at least once." Speaking of drinking, I wouldn't mind another one.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:37:45 GMT
"Most, yeah... and it wasn't even a promise that I made to anybody... I don't know." I shake my head, absently taking another sip as if this one will determine if I'm going to continue or not. "... But yes, this is the first time I have."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:42:52 GMT
I nodded faintly again. I could understand that I guess. "Understandable.." I said sort of quietly. "But if you like it," I shrugged a little. "You already took a drink."
"I thought you had at least once before.." I commented without just thought behind it.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:44:50 GMT
"No, don't think I have." I shake my head, then eye the bottle again for a moment. "And I really don't think I'm particularly fond of it."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:46:51 GMT
"Huh." I said with a small sigh, wanting another one as I watched her hold that one. "I don't think I was at first either.."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:48:03 GMT
"But you just kept it up because you wanted to be drunk?" I shake my head. "That isn't terribly healthy-sounding, Riley."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:50:32 GMT
I shrugged faintly, "I.. I dunno, it just made me feel better." I said glancing over to her again. "So I kept doing it.. and no, a couple isn't a big deal, but the amount I used to drink.. no, I guess it's not that healthy."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 3:57:06 GMT
"Not terribly," I say again. "... But I guess I can't judge what makes a person feel better."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 3:58:51 GMT
I shrugged faintly, "Not that it's really the best solution, but I didn't have to think about it if I was drinking."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 4:02:09 GMT
"Makes sense, I guess." I shrug slightly. "So is that why you're here now then?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 4:04:13 GMT
I nodded, "Yeah, something like that." I said, looking back at the empty bottle I was still holding. "Plus, I think I remembering thinking that I've already fucked up so much, it wouldn't really matter." I shrugged.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 4:18:49 GMT
I sigh for the I-don't-know-how-manyth time this evening. "And how exactly have you been a fuckup, if I may ask?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 4:20:33 GMT
I shrugged and sighed again too. "I don't know.. my kids.. my relationships.. though I'd pretty much destroyed whatever friendship we had going on.."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 4:28:40 GMT
"No, you didn't. I was angry with you, sure, but I think our friendship's pretty resilient." I smile slightly, not having anything particular to say about the other things.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 4:32:06 GMT
I smiled slightly back to her, but once again, not much at all, or for long at all. "Feel a bit better in that aspect then.. And it must be because I let you take that firewhiskey away from me." I said, running a hand through my hair, just noticing I was feeling a bit buzzed.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 16, 2009 4:57:03 GMT
I frown slightly, shaking my head in confusion at what he means by that... but noticing more so how brief his smiles are and how deeply depressed he seems to be beneath them.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 16, 2009 14:26:37 GMT
I shook my head, "Nevermind." I said a bit quietly. ".. You're not still angry, are you?"
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 17, 2009 1:30:47 GMT
"... No, don't think I am." I shrug slightly. "Though please don't ever be like that again."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 17, 2009 1:32:49 GMT
I nodded faintly, "Yeah.. I won't be..." Or I'll try not to be..
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 17, 2009 1:35:51 GMT
"Good... thanks." I smile slightly, then look down at the countertop again. That's funny... where'd our conversation go?
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 17, 2009 1:38:59 GMT
"Yeah.. no problem.." I said a bit quietly, looking onto the counter for a few moments too. A few moments passed and I sighed, not knowing what else to say.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 17, 2009 1:42:47 GMT
I start tracing figure-8's on the counter, wondering if maybe I can be an optimist about this because at least it seems to mean we're back to normal.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Mar 17, 2009 1:46:58 GMT
I glanced over to her again, seeing her tracing figure-8's on the top of the counter. "... Be like what exactly?" I asked a moment later, thought it would be good if I knew exactly what she was talking about, since I just realised I wasn't positive.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Mar 17, 2009 2:06:55 GMT
I half start to answer him, then realize I'm not sure how to explain and just shake my head. "I'll get back to you on that."
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