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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:10:15 GMT -5
"You can't be serious..." gasped Ershey, taking a step back from her brother. Her eyes were wide as she looked at Risk, her heart pounding after hearing what he just said.
"Look, Adri, I wasn't planning on finding you this way," he sighed, his face full of sorrow and concern. All he wanted to do was make things right. "I went undercover 'cause that's my job. I'm a cop... but I wasn't --"
"Going to turn me in? And my friends?" she interrupted, her eyes already watery. She'd put up a good front after the whole deal with Ericson but with Risk here, it was difficult enough to stay standing.
"I won't do that!" he retorted, his hand balling up into a fist.
"How do I know that, huh? How do I know you won't rat them out and send them to jail? Send me to jail?"
"'Cause you're my sister! A-and, believe it or not, but I care about them too, alright?" Risk replied.
Ershey shook her head at him, still unbelieving. He'd only been here for weeks and as much as she wanted things to be perfect, it just couldn't be.
"I, uh... need to go, alright?" she muttered, turning on her heel to leave.
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Post by Mush on Oct 10, 2011 23:18:01 GMT -5
Mush had been looking all over the house for Ershey; he had nothing in particular to tell her, he just wanted to spend some time. The last place to check was the roof, so up he went. He opened the door and almost ran into the just the girl he was looking for.
"Ershey!" he said excitedly before noticing she did not look happy. "Hey, what's wrong?" He put his hands on her shoulders, not even seeing that Risk was also there.
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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:20:33 GMT -5
"I, uh..." she started, trying her best to hold back her tears. Her eyes were focused on the ground, for fear of breaking down in front of Mush. "C-Can we just go?"
Risk, however, froze when he saw who it was. Shit. He secretly hoped that Mush didn't see him so that he could sneak away without being noticed.
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Post by Mush on Oct 10, 2011 23:22:42 GMT -5
"Wait, wait, what are you even doing up here?" Mush lifted his head to look for someone else. His eyes narrowed when he spotted Risk, looking right at him.
"...Oh. What'd he do now?"
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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:24:33 GMT -5
"Uh..." started Risk, at a loss for words. He couldn't lie to Mush after he'd been completely honest with Ershey.
"N-nothing," interrupted Ershey, shaking her head as she finally looked up at Mush. "He's just being a jerk, it's nothing."
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Post by Mush on Oct 10, 2011 23:29:26 GMT -5
Mush balled his hand into a fist, trying to control his urge to punch that son of a bitch.
"No, tell me. Did he hurt you? Huh?"
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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:30:55 GMT -5
"No, no, no," muttered Ershey, placing herself in between the two boys. She felt her heart race as she tried her best not to panic. The last thing she needed was Mush to go crazy on Risk. Then again, she didn't mind if he was punched a couple times.
"I wouldn't hurt my sister," growled Risk, shooting Mush a look.
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Post by Mush on Oct 10, 2011 23:37:24 GMT -5
"Yeah? Well, you used to, so who says you wouldn't now?" Mush muttered, gritting his teeth. "What did you do to her? What did you say?"
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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:40:18 GMT -5
"I didn't do anything," said Risk in frustration, feeling bolder as he took a step towards Mush. "I was just telling her the truth, that's all."
"Mush, please..." muttered Ershey, tugging on his arm so that they would leave the rooftop. She wasn't emotionally stable and wasn't sure if she could handle the two boys fighting.
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Post by Mush on Oct 10, 2011 23:49:18 GMT -5
Mush quirked an eyebrow. "The truth? What do you mean the truth?" He put a hand on Ershey's arm to stop her tugs.
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Post by Ershey on Oct 10, 2011 23:52:55 GMT -5
"Mush, you really don't have to listen to him..." she pleaded, disliking how things were going.
"The truth about me," explained Risk, sighing. He opened his mouth to continue but noticed Ershey's worried face. He wasn't about to make things worse for her, especially with Mush here.
"Now, look," said Ershey, taking advantage of Risk's pause. "I can tell you everything later, Mush, alright?"
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Post by Mush on Oct 11, 2011 0:00:54 GMT -5
"Why not right now?" Mush shrugged, looking down at her. "I mean, we're all here... Might as well..."
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Post by Ershey on Oct 11, 2011 0:04:24 GMT -5
"Mush!" said Ershey angrily, for once feeling frustrated at her boyfriend.
"I'm a cop," interrupted Risk, figuring if he was going to tell the truth, he might as well start with these two. "I'm undercover.... and I know all about Ericson."
"No, he doesn't!" said Ershey frantically, her sanity going down the drain. "He's lying. He's making it all up. Mush, he didn't mean that."
"But I do, Adri," sighed Risk, frowning at his sister. "I want you both to trust me and if that means telling you both the truth... then, I'll do it."
"Alec, no..." said Ershey, feeling her voice waver. She was worried for him and scared he'd get kicked out of the house and Manhattan by the newsies.
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Post by Mush on Oct 11, 2011 0:08:14 GMT -5
"Yer a...cop?" That was all Mush was able to say. So, that's what Wraith had been talking about. For some reason, he wasn't as angry as he thought he'd be when he'd learned his secret.
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Post by Ershey on Oct 11, 2011 0:10:03 GMT -5
"Yeah," nodded Risk grimly. "I was sent here to figure out what happened to Ericson and who's behind it."
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