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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 12:43 AM Post #2881 |
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[size=1]Meredith grinned. “Yes, I'm sure there are tons of moments like that – I mean, someone as brilliant as you, Mister Eppes, should be misunderstood on a regular basis...” She trailed off in an attempt at pensive silence but just wound up laughing with him again. She shrugged when he said it was all okay – “I really hope you're right,” she said. “Objects in motion tend to stay in motion, so let's hope nothing gets in my way, and I can just keep going.” Not that she wouldn't be able to handle roadblocks... “Don't think about the future – that's actually really good advice, I'm going to have to try that...”[/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 24 2008, 12:51 AM Post #2882 |
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[size=1]"Well of course it's good advice," Llian said. "You did, after all, just call me brilliant," he pointed out. "So would you expect anything less?" Then, more seriously (slightly), he said, "I mean, it's my personal opinion that people spend too much time looking towards what they will have and not enough time taking advantage of what they do have." [/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 01:09 AM Post #2883 |
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[size=1]Meredith shook her head. "I called you 'brilliant' but you so weren't supposed to believe me - that's just conceited, Llian..." She laughed again - the whole atmosphere was quite light, which was really nice with all the stress she'd had to deal with lately. "But no, I wouldn't expect anything less than good advice from you - you always seem able to get yourself out of scrapes and you're always doing well." She smiled. "That sounds an awful lot like it goes hand in hand with the make the most of the moment theory," she said, shrugging. "So I guess you thought that up yourself too?" She was teasing, and she swatted his shoulder lightly, just because he was close enough that she could do so comfortably. "So let's see, take life moment by moment and don't get your hopes up? Or is that too morbid?" She shrugged, looking out across the lake. [/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 24 2008, 01:19 AM Post #2884 |
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[size=1]"And now you're calling me coceited?" he asked with a laugh. "And there's no way for me to get out of that one: if I deny I'm conceited, that must mean I am because otherwise, why would I have to deny it? And if I admit it, then that's pretty obvious that I am," he explained. "And yes, I did think up these theories myself," he said. "It's just the way I view the world, I suppose," Llian shrugged. "But it has managed to get me this far and perfectly in tact." To her last statement, he replied, "That doesn't sound morbid at all: it sounds logical. You don't have to get your hopes up, because whatever will happen, will happen. You know, the Que sera, sera sort of deal." [[ooc: Que sera, sera - Spanish for "what will be, will be" and missing accents on the 'a's]][/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 01:59 AM Post #2885 |
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[size=1]Meredith shrugged. "Not my problem," she said, "You're the one with a swelled head who enjoys being right - I just observe and interpret what I see..." She laughed a bit and brushed off his explanation attempt. "Well if you're perfectly in tact," she said, raising her eyebrows, "Then you're definitely better off than me and I'm probably going to steal a few pages out of your book. Your views on life could very well be helpful for me putting my life back together." Then she shook her head at him. "Hope is the thing with feathers," she said. "Emily Dickinson. I guess it sounded morbid to me because without hope I would be nowhere - don't you need something to look forward to? Something to wait and work for?" She sighed, but not heavily. [/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 24 2008, 03:20 AM Post #2886 |
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[size=1]Llian focused in on the last part of what Mere was saying. "Well, I don't think that's necessarily true," he said. "I mean, not to mean this in a depressing respect, but I don't think you really need to look forward to anything." He shrugged lightly. "I mean, just knowing that there's always another day, another adventure, another surprise... that's enough for me. I love not knowing and not longing for stuff. So I guess you could say I look forward to the surprise."[/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 03:28 AM Post #2887 |
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[size=1]Meredith rolled her eyes. "Don't need to look forward to anything? I guess this is where we're destined to disagree - see, you can go ahead and look forward to the surprise, but I like anticipation - if you know something is coming, and you get to think about it, wait for it, I guess I just feel like if you do have to wait for something you want? It's worth all the more to you when you finally get it." Shrugging, she added, "And you don't sound depressing or negative, I just have a different perspective, although you can't say you don't look forward to anything because that just sounds apathetic..." She smirked a little bit. [/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 24 2008, 04:07 AM Post #2888 |
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[size=1]"Well, I guess there are some exceptions to that rule," Llian conceded. "After all, there are some things that I guess you just have to look forward to." Now that he said it, he was trying to think of an example. "Like... like babies being born. Or...graduating school... or something." He laughed lightly. "Well, I can assure you, I'm not apathetic."[/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 04:14 AM Post #2889 |
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[size=1]Meredith nodded. "And weddings, and parties, and the feeling you get when you win something..." She shrugged. "Life is rather full of surprises, and some of them are quite awful - but some of them are great. And yet, sometimes I just wish I knew some of what was going to happen, so I did really have something concrete to wait for..." She trailed off a moment and then shook her head. "Did that make sense? And did it sound terribly corny? Because I swear, it didn't when I thought about it..."[/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 24 2008, 04:42 AM Post #2890 |
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[size=1]Llian shook his head. "No, that didn't sound corny at all," he said truthfully. "And I can understand how you'd feel that way," he said. "I guess I've just never felt that way myself. But hey: to each his or her own, right? We all have to find our own way I guess."[/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 24 2008, 05:26 AM Post #2891 |
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[size=1]Mere smiled and raised her eyebrows at him. “You're not just saying that?” she said, although she knew he wasn't. “Each to their own, indeed,” she said. “And I'll wish you luck finding your way if you wish me luck finding mine.” She hugged her knees closer to her – it was starting to get dark, and she was cold, but she didn't want to go anywhere yet, she was enjoying this conversation. She hadn't realized how much she'd missed just talking to Llian. [/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 25 2008, 02:03 AM Post #2892 |
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[size=1]"Of course I'm not just saying that," Llian said. "And of course I wish you luck." It was getting dark now and sort of cold. Standing up, he said, "Ok, I should probably get going. But it was nice talking with you," he said sincerely.[/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 25 2008, 02:42 AM Post #2893 |
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[size=1]Meredith smiled at him as he stood. "I'm going to stay out a bit and then head off the property, do me a favor and don't tell anyone I'm here? I promise I'll leave." She grinned at him, and then stared out across the lake, thinking. "Thank you," she added. "And it was lovely to talk to you - we need to do that more often." She turned to face him, and said, with a smile - "I think we can be friends."[/size] |
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| Llian Eppes | Feb 25 2008, 03:37 AM Post #2894 |
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[size=1]"I won't tell anyone," Llian said. "And yes, I think we could be very good friends," he told Mere, smiling. "We'll definitely talk more often. See you around!" He gave her a wave and then headed off.[/size] |
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| Meredith | Feb 25 2008, 03:58 AM Post #2896 |
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[size=1]Meredith watched him go, and then sighed. She missed him, yes, but it wasn't this terrible awful thing now. She knew they'd be talking more in the future, and they got along - it wasn't awkward. And maybe they could just...start over. And be friends, like she'd suggested. And he'd agreed. After a long while, she stood up and headed away from the lake. [/size] |
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| Emma_D'Abugine | Feb 28 2008, 06:00 PM Post #2897 |
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[size=1]The next day Emma decided to take William and Ashley ouside to play down by the lake, as she had done on their last visit. While they were off playing in the grass, Emma laid out on the blanket she'd brought out with her. She hadnt realised how tiring child care could be but it was probably down to her bump that she was so tired lately. Luckily, she hadnt been faced to badly with mood swings... yet... which could only mean that that was still to come. Right now however, she was happy to take things as they came, day by day. [/size] |
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| Kevin_D'Abugine | Feb 28 2008, 06:33 PM Post #2898 |
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[size=1] Kevin still was smiling to himself as he went around the lake as well, searching for Emma and William and Ashley. The kids still didn't know him well, but he had to admit- they were unbelievably adorable. Smiling lightly, he sat down next to Emma on the blanket and clasped his hands around his knees. He was well aware that they probably had to talk, but he still smiled at her- only happy to be back, and that she didn't hate him. He still didn't get why she didn't. "Gooood afternoon." It was. It was pretty outside, sunny, though cold, and he had a coat (for once), so this didn't bother him. Even bits of the snow were melted. [/size] |
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| Emma_D'Abugine | Feb 28 2008, 06:39 PM Post #2899 |
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[size=1]Emma looked up with a smile as she heard a wonderfully familiar voice, and took in the figure approaching. Checking the kids were safe and occupied, Emma sat up, slowly, shifting so she was sat right next to Kevin and leant into him. "Well good afternoon," she replied happily, taking in his cheery grin. "Someone's in a good mood." Emma had to admit she was as well. He mood had definately imporved since Kevin had returned, although she still had the weight of worry and confusion over why he had been absent in the first place.[/size] |
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| Kevin_D'Abugine | Feb 28 2008, 07:16 PM Post #2900 |
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[size=1] "Of course! I'm with you." Kevin said smiling at her, sincere in every syllable, and as she leaned against him, putting his arm around her shoulders, loosely, but lovingly. He couldn't believe he'd ever...been so confused as to leave, even if it hadn't been for good. He was quiet for moment, looking around, drinking in the fresh air that was so welcome after the massacre at the ball. He didn't want to move, he just wanted to... stay there for ever. He was watching William and Ashley, smiling at how adorable they were. Alas, of course, that couldn't last. He smiled softly, and then said with a sigh, "Can I just apologize again? I...I honestly don't know what happened...except that in France they needed me a lot more than they wanted to admit, and now.." He bit his lip. "Now they want me to stay there for good..." Except he wouldn't. Not without her. And then...if Andy still wanted him to take Alfie, he would do that as well. [/size] |
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