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Post by Skittery on Dec 9, 2011 20:04:14 GMT -5
He grumbled a curse word under his breath before nodding. "Even if I'd said 'no,' you woulda kept it anyway," he pointed out, raising an eyebrow.
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Post by Script on Dec 9, 2011 20:07:49 GMT -5
She pouted at him. "Mike...it's just a poor, innocent kitty."
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Post by Skittery on Dec 9, 2011 20:14:13 GMT -5
He pulled away from her, laughing. "No, don't even with that face, I can't take it."
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Post by Script on Dec 9, 2011 20:18:00 GMT -5
She batted her eyes at him, then tugged him back to the empty bunkroom. She walked to the bed, sitting on it, then gathered up the cat, snuggling. "What should we name her?"
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Post by Skittery on Dec 9, 2011 20:21:43 GMT -5
He leaned against the bedpost, eyeing the cat. Finally, he shrugged. "She's yours, you should name her."
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Post by Script on Dec 9, 2011 20:23:21 GMT -5
She nuzzled the cat, who purred back at her. "Ginger Snap. Ginger for short."
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Post by Skittery on Dec 10, 2011 11:42:08 GMT -5
Skittery reached out a hand, running a finger down the cat's nose. He wasn't really a cat person, but she was cute and she obviously made Maggie happy. Then he moved his hand to ruffle Maggie's hair playfully, a small smile pulling at his lips.
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Post by Script on Dec 10, 2011 12:05:57 GMT -5
Maggie stuck her tongue out at him. "Hey!" She smiled, scooting to lean against him, Ginger in her lap. After a minute, she said, "What are we gonna do, Mike? About...about the baby..?"
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Post by Skittery on Dec 10, 2011 13:29:29 GMT -5
He lifted one shoulder in a half-shrug, a very worried expression on his face. "I still don't know... I mean..." He was only seventeen, going on eighteen. He didn't feel ready to be a father. But how could he tell Maggie that without hurting her feelings?
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Post by Script on Dec 10, 2011 13:35:21 GMT -5
She stroked the cat, biting her lip, looking down at her lap. "...what, Mike? Talk to me, please. Be honest..."
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Post by Skittery on Dec 10, 2011 18:32:33 GMT -5
"We have plenty of time to think," he said evasively. "We don't have to decide anything now." His voice was soft as he spoke, and he watching her not looking at him.
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Post by Script on Dec 10, 2011 19:23:24 GMT -5
She sighed, nodding. "I...I don't wanna tell my dad...not yet..."
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Post by Skittery on Dec 10, 2011 22:14:47 GMT -5
"Well, I sure as hell ain't gonna tell him," he replied, chuckling. "Don't you worry about that." He slowly moved his hand over to her lap and took hers, hoping to reassure her.
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Post by Script on Dec 10, 2011 22:20:01 GMT -5
She clutched his hand turning her head to look up at him. And her eyes welled up. "I'm scared, Mike..." she whispered.
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Post by Skittery on Dec 11, 2011 9:02:26 GMT -5
He scooted close to her, putting an arm around her shoulders and resting his chin atop her head. "Mags...it'll be okay," he told her, though really he had no idea if it would be. "Everything will work out..."
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