Temporary Boredom;;Arden

[Riley Pearson]

I was back at my job at the Ministry and even though it meant not seeing the girls as much, I was honestly sort of happy about it. It was good to be back though... and it was nice to remember everything I forgot. Even if it meant going back to work and even if it meant Riyann and I were not really getting along. I had to realise that things like that happen and that our marriage was probably a lot further from perfect than it seemed to be to others. Riyann went from saying she didn't trust me to saying did and I was thinking just the opposite. On one hand, I trusted her more than anything and on the other... not so much at all.

But nevertheless, now that I had my job back and she still had a job, we needed a babysitter. Either that, or one of us needed to quit. And that was definately something I wasn't going to do. I loved my job.. even if I seemed to get annoyed by it every once in a while. Needing a couple more days to work things out.. with our jobs and with our relationship.. we asked my parents if they could watch the girls for the next couple days; which they happily agreed to. They loved seeing them and the girls loved being over there.

Which was the reason why I was home alone today once I got home from work. Riyann had already left for her job.. I actually saw her coming in to work as I was leaving. We definately couldn't keep up this schedule.

I bit my lip a little bit looking around the dim and empty house as I arrived. It was weird being the only one here. Weird, but not too bad... I wasn't really sure. In a way it was relaxing, but on the other hand I had never felt so bored.. and lonley. I hadn't actually been by myself like this in years so I definately wasn't used to it.

After sitting on the couch for a few moments, I clicked my tongue lightly in thought before standing up and making my way into the kitchen, putting some water on to boil, just out of pure boredom. It gave me something to do. Even if watching water boil wasn't too exciting, at least I got some tea out of it.

[[ haha, completely rewrote the whole thing... probably still sucks XD lol ]]

[Arden Patricks]

((No, 'tis terrifical. Especially for two in the morning. ))

After three unsuccessful attempts to read a book, and getting up for about the fortieth time to open my closet and stare blankly inside, I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe I’m bored… or at least restless. The house is way too quiet, and I’m no longer used to having this much downtime. I keep thinking that I need to check on Melody… because sometime in the last few months, it’s become normal to have her in the house. And because she currently isn’t, I not only have nothing to do but I’m also a little bit worried. I know that she survived a couple of weeks with Fitzy before he decided that he was incapable of caring for a child, but I’m still half-convinced that he’s right, and he really will mess up and badly hurt her somehow.

So, clearly I need a distraction. And I haven’t seen Riley in… guiltily, I realize that it’s been nearly two weeks. Not so unusually normally, but it just doesn’t seem very nice when the guy’s lost his memory and all. I know what that feels like, so I really should be a better friend. And, at the same time, stop pacing ‘round my room and trying to catch the Meaning of Life as it hides in my closet.

I realize only after I’ve knocked that I don’t even actually know if he’s home… although I should think he would be. And, anyway… I can always talk to Riyann and the girls. I haven’t seen them in even longer.

[Riley Pearson]

[[ lol, yay ... haha XD i had just gotten home... lol ]]

A minute or two passed and I was already sitting up on the counter, staring idley at the kettle with my head resting back against the cupboard. Watching water boil was a lot more boring than I originally thought. I sighed slightly and a second later I heard a knock on the door. I paused for a moment wondering who could be here before shrugging lightly and hopping off the counter, making my way to the front door.

I saw it was Arden through the glass windows in the door and smiled brightly. I couldn't be anymore happy to see her right now. I was bored out of my mind and now I finally had someone to talk to. It doesn't even come to me that she doesn't know I have my memory back... like most of my friends. Only the ones from work and Riyann knew I got it back.

I opened the door, smiling to her. "Hey Arden." I said standing in the doorway. I wasn't sure why but I was pretty surprised to see her there. Surprised, but happy about it. I couldn't remember the last time we talked when I actually had remembered her, so it was nice.

[Arden Patricks]

"Hey," I smile back, then nod approvingly. "You know who I am, I see. That's probably a good thing."

I don't stop to think until after I've said it whether that might have been insensitive at all, to more or less poke fun at his memory problems... but of course I didn't mean it like that and am probably just overthinking it.

[Riley Pearson]

I chuckled lightly and nodded as she smiled back. "Yes I do.. definately a good thing." I smiled with a small nod back, ruffling some hair on the back of my head for a moment. I didn't mind the comment about my memory, now that I remembered I knew that was just what Arden was like. I liked her sense of humor about these kind of things.... at least i think it's a sense of humor.

[Arden Patricks]

"No comment," I mutter, shaking my head and unable to come up with any other reply. "Can I come in, by the way? And how are you? Any better?"

[Riley Pearson]

"Oh, right." I chuckled a little shaking my head and moving in the house, opening up the door so she could come inside. "Sorry." I smiled looking over to her. "Yeah, I'm good.. completely better actually."

[Arden Patricks]

It's really been too long, I think, since I've been out of the house... because I have a strange urge to revert to my old habit of ducking through doorways as though they're a foot too short. Shaking my head at this strange mental quirk as I fight it off, it takes me a second to register what he's just said.

"You - you're... wait. You're completely better?" I ask, looking at him skeptically.

[Riley Pearson]

She walked inside and I shut the door behind her quietly, chuckling silently as she stuttered on a few of her words. I smiled to her and nodded lightly, "Yeah.. completely. You can ask me anything.. well.. maybe. I dunno actually since I don't know if I didn't remember something or not.." I said slightly fast before pausing for a second. "Cause I don't know.. cause I didn't remember..." I added slowly with a small laugh. I wasn't sure if any of that made sense, but I already said it.

[Arden Patricks]

"I know the feeling," I nod, laughing slightly... and then abruptly give him a hug. "That's really great though, if you do. How did it happen?"

[Riley Pearson]

I grinned lightly, slighlty surprised when she gave me a hug. For some reason I wasn't really expecting it. Mostly because Arden had never really been that big on hugs, but after a second I hugged her back, still smiling.
"Yeah, it is." I said with a small nod. "Oh.." I started once she asked how it happend, my smile faltering a little bit. "Um.. Just Riyann.." I said shaking my head a little bit. Though it'd probably help if I explained further. "Tried to.. tried to leave me." I nodded a little.

[Arden Patricks]

I nod again, grinning as I step back from the hug, though it quickly fades into concern when he explains. I shake my head, biting my lip. "How come? I mean... was it because of the memory loss or what?"
It's the only thing I can think of, though it does seem rather cruel to leave someone for something he can't help.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slightly, watching as she gave me a concerned look. "Yeah.. I-I think it might've been the reason." I said with a small nod. "But I told her I remembered.. she just wasn't listening to me.." I shrugged slightly. "So.. I'm still not sure what we really fought about.."

[Arden Patricks]

I frown slightly, not really sure what to say to that. "Well... it's probably all just been confusing, I guess. Should be all right now, right?"

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded a little bit again and then shrugged. "Um.. well I hope so... Should proabably be." I said with a very faint smile. "And hey.. probably wouldn't've remembered if I didn't see her bags by the door.." I shrugged a little bit again.

[Arden Patricks]

"Well... silver lining then." I smile slightly, though I am a little bothered by the lack of optimism.

[Riley Pearson]

I smiled a little and nodded, "Right.. so anyway.. how've you been then?" I asked, smiling a little more. "And want some tea? Or something else that involves boiling water?"

[Arden Patricks]

"Why, have you developed a strange fetish for boiling water as a side effect?" I ask, giving him an odd look. "And I've been all right." I shrug. "Rather bored the last few days, perhaps, but that's okay."

[Riley Pearson]

I laughed a little and shook my head. "Nah, I just happend to be boiling some right now... though I was watching it... so maybe I have." I said with an amused smile as she gave me an odd look.
"That's good." I smiled. "Ah.. yeah, I'm pretty bored today myself.."

[Arden Patricks]

"No small ones around?" I ask, raising my eyebrows. It's been quite a while since I've seen the twins as well. "But as long as you just happen to be boiling water, then yes I'd like some tea. I just hope I can be more entertaining than watching water boil."

[Riley Pearson]

I shook my head a little. "Not today.. they're staying with my parents for a few days." I said with a small nod, starting toward the kitchen, slowly at first so Arden will follow me as I talked. "Riyann and I have some things to work out and she has a night shift job and since I'm on day, we'd never get any sleep." I said with a small shrug.
"Coming right up." I said with a smile as she said she would like some tea. "And I wouldn't worry about that.. You definately will be."

[Arden Patricks]

"High praise from someone with a water boiling fetish," I shrug, only half-listening to myself before being silent for a moment to think about what else he's said. "And... how's that been, then?" I ask finally.

[Riley Pearson]

I chuckled softly, "Oh yeah.. you should feel special about that." I grinned lightly to her after she said her comment.
"How's what been exactly?" I asked her not sure what she was talking about. I mentioned a few things and got slightly confused.

[Arden Patricks]

"I do." I laugh slightly again, briefly, then shrug. "I don't know... 'that.' Anything, everything. How've you been?"

[Riley Pearson]

I shrugged a little with a small smile, taking a couple mugs out of the cupboard as we got in the kitchen. "Oh, um.." I shrugged slightly again. "I dunno, I've been okay considering what all's happend.."

[Arden Patricks]

"Which is really pretty... broad of an answer," I nod, fiddling with the handles of the mugs he's just taken down. "I mean, 'okay considering'... are you really okay then?"

[Riley Pearson]

The kettled whistled as she said that and I shrugged a little walking over to the stove which was only a foot or two away, taking it off the heat. "Sorry, was sort of broad I guess.. Um.. Yeah, I'm okay.. It's just.. She promised she wouldn't leave me again.. and she broke it.." I said sort of quietly with a faint shrug. "I dunno.."

[Arden Patricks]

I shrug very slightly and bit my lip again, now twirling one of the mugs around in circles before I decide that the other should match so then I have to twirl it as well.
"Well... you haven't exactly been yourself, but I can see why it would still...." I shrug. "But you're working it out now, aren't you?"

[Riley Pearson]

I glanced over to her hands as I heard her twirling a mug and chuckled very faintly as she twirled the second one so they'd be matching. I got the tea out a moment later, starting to get it ready as she asked me. "Yeah.. I think we are." I said with a small nod. "Haven't seen her much the last day or so.." I shrugged a little.

[Arden Patricks]

"Hm...." I shrug slightly, now twirling a finger on the countertop since fiddling with the mugs now would probably cause burns. "Not meaning to butt in or anything, but isn't it a little bit hard to fix things up with someone you haven't seen?"