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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 15:59:45 GMT -5
"Well, just as a back up plan, where does Sarah work? Maybe they'll hire me, too." Zippy asked, nodding to the waiter to bring over two more glasses of wine.
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 17:18:30 GMT -5
"She's working at a hat shop. She's gotten pretty good. Sometimes they take on people during the holidays, so you might get lucky now." He took his new glass of wine, taking a deep drink.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 17:35:48 GMT -5
"Hmm. That would be weird though. Working with your sister," Zippy said, shrugging. "Did I ever tell you that I had 2 brothers?"
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 17:43:44 GMT -5
He shook his head. "You didn't. What are they like?"
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 18:07:52 GMT -5
Zippy shrugged. "I don't know anymore. I haven't seen either of them since I was 10."
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 18:16:19 GMT -5
He frowned in confusion. "What do you mean? What happened?"
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 18:40:36 GMT -5
"Umm..." Zippy shifted in her seat, a little uncomfortable. "My family was really poor. My parents, and my brothers, Eli and Eric, immigrated here from Russia. I was born here. My dad split soon after that, he couldn't take care of us and we were a burden I guess. Anyway, my mom got sick too and there was no one to take care of us. The three of us were sent to the orphanage, and Eric left too. I was with Eli for awhile. It's kind of why I've stayed in New York even though I'm dying to get out," Zippy admitted, shrugging. "I keep hoping I'll run into one of them."
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 18:49:09 GMT -5
He took her han, squeezing it, giving her a sympathetic look. "Oh, Zip...babe, I'm so sorry." He couldn't imagine what that'd be like. He forgot sometimes how lucky he was to have his family.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 18:58:45 GMT -5
Zippy shrugged. "Eh. That's life sometimes, right? It's kind of why I always hang around food pantries of the local synagogues. I have a feeling I could find Eli that way." Instead of crazy wife-beating boyfriends. "Anyway forget about me. I found you and I'm so happy."
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 19:00:47 GMT -5
David clutched her hands in his, bring them to his lips, kissing her fingers. "I'm gonna try real hard to keep it that way, Zippy. I promise."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 19:02:16 GMT -5
"That's a silly promise," Zippy replied with a small smile. "Just promise to be honest with me and we'll always know how the other is feeling and thinking. I rather have that promise."
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 19:04:43 GMT -5
He nodded, letting himself nibble on her fingertips. "Then I promise that."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 19:15:05 GMT -5
"I bet Eli would love you," Zippy added with a smile. "He would think you take good care of me."
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Post by David on Dec 2, 2011 19:19:47 GMT -5
He blushed, smiling at her. "I wanna take care of you, Zip. You deserve it. You, like...the best thing that's ever happened to me..." he looked down sheepishly, holding her hands to his lips and letting them linger there.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 2, 2011 20:40:32 GMT -5
((oh god he's so sweet.))
Zippy stared at him, her eyes on the verge of watering. "th-thank you," she replied softly, looking away to collect herself. "you're the greatest thing that's happened to me too."
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