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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 0:52:47 GMT -5
Zippy's stared at the picture of her and David on her wall. She couldn't stop looking at it. She had rushed through the drawing, and she did a terrible job at portraying David's face.
But even as she laid in bed, she couldn't take her eyes off it. She was furious at David- beyond mad- but she couldn't seem to get herself to do it, to tell him she changed her mind. That she wasn't strong enough to do it, and she wasn't strong enough to raise a baby. In fact, she couldn't really seem to get out of bed at all. She had already missed three days of work, which was fine, because Shelley thought she had the flu since she was throwing up her bagel during work at the beginning of the week. And she knew she should eat, especially for the sake of the baby, but she just. wasn't. hungry.
She felt trapped and doomed. She knew she should just readjust her life plan, and just accept what was happening, but she couldn't. And she hated herself for it.
Meanwhile, Eli was practically dragging David up the stairs. "Please. Just talk to her. She's not eating." He opened the apartment door, and shoved David inside.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 0:55:14 GMT -5
David was half-drunk and still confused about what Eli said about the baby. He had to be mistaken. Because Erin had been adamant. When Eli shoved him into the apartment, he stood staring at Erin's door a full five minutes before he finally knocked.
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:00:14 GMT -5
"GO AWAY." Zippy barked, figuring it was Eli or Trixie or someone bothering her. She prayed it wasn't Raven, she wasn't ready to face her again either.
From the other side of the door, Eli rolled his eyes and opened it, shoving David in and shut the door behind him. His sister was such a drama queen.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:02:32 GMT -5
David tripped over himself as Eli pushed him inside, then stood there awkwardly. "Erin..."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:05:27 GMT -5
"Dave!" Erin replied, shocked. She sat up in bed. "What the hell are you doing here!" It took her a few seconds for his appearance to settle with her.
He looked awful.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:08:07 GMT -5
David ran a hand through his hair. It was a little greasy, and he suddenly couldn't remember the last time he showered. He felt disgusting.
"Eli said you weren't eating."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:11:27 GMT -5
Eli. Zippy made a fist in her hand. Damn intruding brother.
"Eli is lying. I'm fine." She said to him, lying through her teeth. She didn't have any more energy to sit up, and she laid back down, curling back up and facing her wall again.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:14:57 GMT -5
David didn't move, just watched her turn away from him. His voice was quiet when he spoke. "He--he said that you...you didn't...the baby..."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:16:47 GMT -5
"Well maybe if you didn't dump me, you'd know for sure, wouldn't you David?" Zippy snapped, angry that Eli was the one to tell him. She was going to, eventually. Just not yet. She didn't want to hate the baby when she told him, so when he was happy, she'd be happy with him...
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:18:20 GMT -5
He looked down at his feet, frowning. "I--I only broke up with you because you said you were--you were gonna get rid of my baby...our baby..."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:21:24 GMT -5
"It doesn't matter. I became dependent on you, and then I had to deal through this alone. Please...just leave." Zippy muttered, empty inside. She felt miserable. And she couldn't look at him any longer.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:26:11 GMT -5
David winced. "I--Erin, I love you...I--I was so sad...thinking about what you wanted to do...I felt like you were doing it to us..."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:28:52 GMT -5
"I was doing it for us! I hate you, and I hate our baby. Happy now? GO. AWAY." She practically screamed at him.
Eli opened the door again, and handed David a turkey sandwich. "Get her to eat that. K? Thanks." He patted David's back, smiled widely, and shut the door again.
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Post by David on Jan 13, 2012 1:30:23 GMT -5
David sighed, staring at the sandwich in his hand. "I don't hate our baby," he whispered. "Because it's ours. You and me. And we love each other."
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Post by Zippy on Jan 13, 2012 1:32:05 GMT -5
Zippy lifted the covers over her head, actually wishing that he'd disappear- someplace that didn't have alcohol- until she accepted all this.
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