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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:25:44 GMT -5
Sure, it was early. And true, she wasn't done selling papers. But Ershey couldn't keep her mind off of how Alec was back. And how Risk was Alec. Out of all the places in Manhattan, why was he here? And why was he looking for her? She'd always thought he'd hated her and now that he was back, she didn't know what to do. All she'd wanted was some peace and quiet... and now that Ericson was gone, something else came back in her life.
Sighing, Ershey scanned the block before making her way towards Irving Hall, wanting nothing more than to relax.
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 1:32:44 GMT -5
Mush saw Ershey from a distance and had began yelling her name, waving his arms around like a mad person. But apparently she hadn't heard him. So, he jogged over to Irving Hall and went inside.
He spotted her sitting a table near the bar and wound his way through the scattered tables and chairs to her.
"Hey." He said, a bit breathless.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:35:39 GMT -5
Ershey was in the middle of ordering a gin and tonic when Mush's voice made her almost fall off her stool. "M-Mush?" she muttered, surprised to see him find her there.
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 1:39:21 GMT -5
"Yeah, of course it's me." He chuckled, sitting down next to her. "I saw you a couple blocks away. I was callin' out to ya, but I guess ya didn't hear me."
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:42:51 GMT -5
"Oh," frowned Ershey, wondering why she didn't hear him earlier. Then again, she was a bit preoccupied worrying about Risk. "S-sorry, I really didn't hear you." She looked down at her feet awkwardly, not sure what else to say. Yes, I'm at a bar and I want to drink my problems away?
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 1:45:22 GMT -5
Mush finally noticed her odd behavior.
"Hey... Everythin' okay?" He asked, his forehead wrinkled with concern.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:47:38 GMT -5
"Umm..." started Ershey, her eyes still on the ground. She knew that if she mentioned Risk, Mush would go crazy and beat him to a pulp. Instead of talking, she simply shook her head to say no.
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 1:50:08 GMT -5
He scooted his chair closer to hers and put a gentle hand on her back.
"What? What is it?"
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:52:18 GMT -5
Ershey tried her best to think of a lie. She couldn't use Ericson this time... and she disliked keeping things from Mush. Realizing that her gin and tonic was in front of her, Ershey grabbed the drink and took a sip as she stalled for more time.
"Do you have any siblings, Mush?" she asked, finally looking at him.
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 1:58:03 GMT -5
"Nope." He shook his head, leaning back in his chair and looking back thoughtfully at Ershey.
"Why?"
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 1:59:35 GMT -5
"Oh... uh, just wonderin'," said Ershey, taking a bigger sip of her drink before handing it to Mush. "Want some?"
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 2:03:07 GMT -5
"No, that's fine..." He said, shaking his head.
"Ersh, what's wrong?" He wanted to know why she was being so quiet and why she was drinking before noon.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 2:05:08 GMT -5
Ershey shook her head once again, refusing to tell him the truth. She didn't want to mention Risk at all.
"I just, er.. somethin' reminded me about my older brother," she finally said, playing with her skirt.
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Post by Mush on Sept 11, 2011 2:08:05 GMT -5
"I didn't know you got an older brother." He replied, though he wondered if that was really what was bothering her.
"Tell me 'bout him?"
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Post by Ershey on Sept 11, 2011 2:10:16 GMT -5
Ershey bit her lip, her eyes on the ground.
"He wasn't really nice to me.. then again, I think it was 'cause of our Dad. He was the favorite 'cause he was the boy," she said, sighing. "And I was just there. He did bad things and got thrown into the wrong crowd but if someone didn't like me he was always there to beat them up."
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