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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:19:06 GMT
I smiled faintly and laughed slightly with her. I shook my head a little bit when she apologized. "It was sarcastic.. it's okay." I smiled a little bit.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:23:47 GMT
"Hence the apology," I shrug, then glance around as I realize that we've just been standing in the living room right beside the door all this time. "Say, do you want anything? Want to come sit down?" I ask, nodding toward the kitchen.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:26:06 GMT
I shrugged, "It doesn't matter." I said with a faint smile and shake of my head.
"Um.. I guess I wouldn't mind some tea?" I asked a couple moments later after she nodded toward the kitchen.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:28:08 GMT
"Thought as much." I smile slightly, leading the way.
This is mildly weird, to be so normal after everything that's happened. But not in a bad way.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:34:00 GMT
I smiled faintly and nodded, "Not much has changed." I said before giving a faint chuckle. ".. Hard to believe after nearly two weeks, right?" I asked, shaking my head faintly. I doubt many things can change within that amount of time.
I followed her as she started walking, putting my hands into my pockets.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:35:54 GMT
"Yeah... two whole weeks," I nod, smiling kind of sadly now. Is that really what it's been? Two weeks since I've spoken to Riley?
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:39:38 GMT
I nodded faintly, "I think I was too worried to wait longer than that." I said after a moment.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:41:27 GMT
"You really thought I'd manage to fall in front of a bus or something myself if you waited more than two weeks to see me again?" I ask, gently teasing.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:43:19 GMT
I gave a sort of half weak smile and nodded a little bit, ".. Yeah, actually." I said with a very weak chuckle. "I can't help it."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:47:21 GMT
"All right then...." I laugh slightly, turning to the stove to start boiling the tea. "... Well... I guess I'm glad you came."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:49:11 GMT
"You better be, I may have just saved your life.." I said with a faint smile and laugh, seeing her turn on the stove and walking over to the counter, pushing myself on top of it so I was sitting on it instead of sitting at the table.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:52:34 GMT
I laugh a bit more, shaking my head. "Oh, and I'm grateful. Really, really grateful. Aren't I making you tea?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 3:57:18 GMT
I smiled at her laugh and nodded a bit, "You make a good point. I save your life, you make me tea. Dead even, if you ask me."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 3:59:36 GMT
"Exactly," I nod, taking out the tea bags and wondering if I ought to make myself a cup of tea that yet again I won't really drink. "Or nearly. If it winds up being really good tea, I think you'll still owe me one."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 4:03:31 GMT
I kept the small smile on my face. "That's a great possibility becuase I don't know if I've ever told you this or not, but you make some great tea." I said as she took some tea bags out. "Actually, it's the only reason I'm friends with you.. I'm sorry you had to find out this way."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 4:09:42 GMT
"Oh, that's all right." I laugh slightly. "I only speak to you because you drink my tea, rather than letting it all go to waste when I make it and then let it get cold. So I guess it all works out, really."
The water has finally boiled by this time, so I stir it for a minute before handing him his cup, shrug again, and pour some for myself. It makes a good prop anyway.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 4:12:30 GMT
I laughed a little bit, smiling a bit more as I took my tea from her. ".. Sorry about that, by the way, I have a feeling you picked that up from me." I said, in reference to what she said about not drinking her tea and just making it. "And thanks." I said a moment later, for the tea.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 4:17:38 GMT
"Could be," I shrug. "I know that I certainly wouldn' be making it at all if it wasn't for you."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 4:18:53 GMT
"Told you it was better than coffee." I said smiling faintly after scrunching my nose up a bit, and then taking a small sip from my mug.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 4:20:03 GMT
I laugh disbelievingly, shaking my head. "And who the hell said that? When I make myself coffee, at least I actually drink it."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 4:22:31 GMT
I laughed a little, "I just said it." I smiled, shaking my head a little bit. "And that's funny cos when I make coffee I definitely don't drink it.."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 15, 2009 4:27:09 GMT
"Hm...." I laugh slightly again. "Well, I guess we've figured out the fundamental difference between us. You drink tea, I drink coffee."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 15, 2009 4:29:08 GMT
I laughed a little bit again and nodded, "Exactly and really, that's all that matters anyway." I smile a little bit.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 16, 2009 1:56:57 GMT
"Mm... yes, it is," I nod, stirring my tea.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 16, 2009 2:01:24 GMT
I nodded faintly and took a sip of my tea a moment later.
[[ gah, i can't think -.- ]]
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 16, 2009 2:05:24 GMT
((Me neither... at all. Sorry, I'll try to answer in a bit.))
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 16, 2009 2:06:22 GMT
[ that's okay, our conversation sort of evaporated.. and mkay ]]
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 16, 2009 2:44:58 GMT
"... So...." I say after a moment of awkward silence, when the conversation dies unexpectedly. "I guess I've already asked how you've been...."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Apr 16, 2009 2:51:25 GMT
I bit my lip slightly for a second and shrugged, "Yeah.. I guess you did..." I paused for a moment. "... I asked you, right?" I asked after a couple seconds.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Apr 16, 2009 2:55:20 GMT
"I think so," I shrug. "But for the record, I've been fine."
I hate when people do that, ordinarily - just give a one-word answer when asked how they've been. When I ask, I'm looking for detail... and would normally volunteer it myself, but there's nothing I can think of to say to him that would be tactful.
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