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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 2, 2013 22:18:55 GMT -5
Jrew listened to his words, knowing that as each one hit, each one struck home with her. That's all she was. A whore and it gave her pleasure to know. However, she was still angry. Her hand came up before she could notice and a clenched fist hit him straight across the cheek, and over his nose. She felt it crack under her hand. Oh, did I just mess up your appearance, pretty boy? Jrew mocked in a high pitch tone as she shoved him out of the way and stalked down the apartment building stairs. Her bra was in his room. She looked up, but decided not to go for it and continued her angry walk home. Once there, Gale looked at her, saw he anger in her eyes and went back to his room without a word. Jrew grabbed two kitchen knifes and chucking each at the wall with deft strength over and over again until every particle of anger had left.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 2, 2013 22:32:45 GMT -5
I dont see the punch coming, and her fist catches my right across my face. I feel my nose break and my hands come up to clutch at it, a groan coming from me. "Stupid bitch!" I call after her, slamming the door closed with my foot. I look in the mirror, at the river of blood flowing down my face. I could breathe through it. I gently poke at it, my friend had broken his nose before so I knew what to do. I shake my head at myself and take my nose in my hands, quickly twisting to to the side. It goes back into place but a yell comes from my mouth. Damn, that shit fucking hurt! I turn back to my living room, noticing Jrew's bra on the floor. I make a face and walk over to pick it up, tossing it into the kitchen trashcan as I rummaged through for a beer, popping the top as I prepare for a one-person pity party.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 2, 2013 22:42:17 GMT -5
-Time skip, two months to July 7th- Jrew hadn't seen Caleb in nearly two months, and for that she was glad. Her self hatred over that one night was gone within a wek, after her friends had introduced her to someone new. The guy didn't work out as a boyfriend, but he was an awesome friend for when she found out two extra heartbeats were in her. It took almost two weeks to figure out why, then Caleb slammed back in her mind. Their night, stolen memory that faded to black. Now, she stood on the doorstep to his apartment after going to the doctors and a job interview. Jrew felt odd in her dressy clothes as she rapped in the door with her knuckles, twisting her hands together as she waited for him to open the door. When it did, she handed him the ultrasound pictures silently, not wanting to face his reaction or have to explain why she was here with them. Outfit: (The flower is a headband that sits on your head like a crown) www.polyvore.com/untitled_32/set?id=74201684
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 2, 2013 22:57:05 GMT -5
It had been two months since my night with Jrew, and things had been good. Not exceptionally great, but not exactly terrible either. I'd met Hannah, though things hadnt worked out between us and she'd faded from my life like a spring flower succumbs to winter. I'd gotten a job at Starbucks and upgraded to a better car. Im sitting on the couch with a Dr Pepper and the TV on Fast N' Loud when a knock reached my ears. I stand and walk over to the door, opening it to find Jrew standing outside of it. I blink, taking in her.. preppy clothes and take the ultrasound pictures from her hands. I skim my eyes over them, my dark green eyes going back up to her. I raise my eyebrows and offer them back to her. "You broke my nose, y'know." I say, leaning against the door jam casually. "I dont see why you're here, other than to just blame this on me, perhaps punch me again." I continue, shaking my head slightly before taking a step back to prepare to shut the door.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 2, 2013 23:08:34 GMT -5
Jrew listened to him, trying to keep any expression of her face. Yea, I kinda meant to. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ears, now gauged ears winking in the sun. As he spoke, she couldn't help but shrug as if saying 'yea, sorta.' But she didn't instead she looked him straight in the eye, her voice serious. I didn't plan on it, Jrew replied through clenched teeth. Though I'm having different ideas now. Now her train of thought was lost and she looked at his red Areopostal shirt instead of his eyes. The eyes would not be a good site for her. She'd been sick all the time, tired, crabby and ready to throw her knives. Jrew took a deep breath before speaking again. Even though you may be surprised, or not, I'm actually here to politely let you know that you just may have kids in seven months. Her bare, now tanned shoulder lifted in a shrug and she put the pictures back in her bag while turning to leave.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 2, 2013 23:19:00 GMT -5
I roll my dark green eyes, keeping a snarky comment to myself. My hand unconsciously reaches up to my nose, it wasnt crooked or anything. It was actually pretty much the same, surprisingly. I chuckle slightly as Jrew says she wasnt planning on punching me, though apparently she was thinking about it now. She keeps her eyes from mine, which Im grateful for. If I remembered correctly she'd had the most gorgeous eyes I'd ever seen. I raise my eyebrows as she tells me- and not very politely, I might add- that I might have kids in seven months. "Huh, an amazing concept." I reply, crossing my arms over my chest and watch her retreating back. "Fuck, Caleb." I say to myself, thinking she was out of ear shot. I put my head in my hands and take a shaky breath, raking my hands through my brown hair in an attempt to level my mind.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 2, 2013 23:26:50 GMT -5
Jrew had barely heard 'fuck' and was already turned around. She watched Caleb fret over something and a smile spread across her lips. So, he wasn't completely unshockable. Not Mr. Tough guy now? Jrew had walked back towards his door, her arms crossed and a cute smug grin lighting her face. True, this was something that could destroy both of their lives when time came, but now she liked that, indeed, she did have an upper hand on Caleb. She looked up suddenly and started to ask a question, but shook her head. There was no way he would keep a bra of hers around for two months. It was her favorite bra, too. I could help, you know. She supplied lamely, her sense of humanity shining through the almost hatred she had for Caleb.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 2, 2013 23:40:06 GMT -5
I almost groan as Jrew's voice reaches my ears and I dont need to look up to see the smug expression on her face. It was almsot seeping out of her pores. Against my better mind, I do look up and want to hit something at the look on her face. I arch an eyebrow as she looks up and starts to ask something before apparently thinking better of it. I decide not to chase the topic and sigh, looking down at my flip flops. "Help me what? Take that night back? Because thats all I want to do." I snap, looking back up, my expression hard to read. "You were good, though, I'll give you that." I add thoughtfully, hand going to my pocket though I knew I'd left my pack of cigarettes inside.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 2, 2013 23:48:43 GMT -5
Jrew, the teasing completely out of her system, blinked at Caleb's words. Who knew it would hurt that much to hear him say that? She ran a finger across her lower lip and shook her head. I was going to say I could leave out your name on the certificate, leave this fucking town and never spit a word to your offspring about their damn dad. With each word her voice shook, but fueled by anger more than despair, though both were apparent. She turned before something she would regret would come out of her mouth, like the fact she didn't wish that night away at all, just that it had happened under different circumstances. Jrew ignored his compliment; it only pissed her off worse. Her heels clacked annoyingly against the concrete she walked and Jrew ended up pulling them off of her feet and running down the steps, trying to get away from Caleb before she start blubbering like a baby.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 3, 2013 0:12:30 GMT -5
I wasnt expecting what she was actually going to say, if she wasnt just making that up to make me feel bad. I thought Jrew was just going to make some sarcastic, snarky comment that would only make me angier and I'd wanted to cut her before she got the chance to cut me. I heard the shaky quality to her voice and frown, about to aplogize before she turns and starts down the hallway. "Wait, Jrew!" I call, jogging after her. I leave my door open and start down the stairs at a run, my flip flops flapping annoyingly. Before I know whats happened, one of my flip flops comes off my foot and I trip over it, falling down the stairs after her. "Shit." I mumble, another string of curses following after it as I stand up and fling my shoe against the wall.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 3, 2013 0:22:03 GMT -5
Jrew almost didn't stop when Caleb called after her, but she did and right on time. He had fallen down the stairs, though she didn't know the cause. She felt numb watching him, like a person who'd had the life sucked out of them. No, Jrew didn't feel very alive a the moment. Her eyes followed the shoe she threw, and then back to Caleb. As he slung more curses into the wind, she steadied her bag on her shoulder and ruffled her hand through her hair, tying an elastic around the pony tail. What? She finally asked, her voice taking a tone that would have scared her if coming from someone else. A breeze came by, stirring up dust and leaves around her feet, giving even more of a dangerous effect to her at the moment.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 3, 2013 0:33:48 GMT -5
I pick up my flip flop and take the other off, tossing them into a pile at the bottom of the stairs with a growl before turning back to Jrew, who had mercifully stopped. I blink at her cold voice, her 'what'. I lick my lips and look back at my feet, suddenly feeling stupid. Why couldnt I have just let her go, like she so obviously wanted to? Because I just couldnt, thats way. "I-Im sorry." I say, hating my stuttering start and totally lame finish. I run a stray hand through my hair again, lookin at my bare feet before looking back up at her. "For all of this." I add, shaking my head slightly before turning to go back upstairs. If I were her, I wouldnt want anything to do with me, either.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 3, 2013 0:43:02 GMT -5
Jrew knew his apology was not one that came to easily. She sighed and took a step towards him, though still no where close. Caleb, Her words broke off, unsure what to say in reply. Thanks? Get real? Confess what she really felt? The last option only seemed appropriate in this situation. She waited a full two minutes before finally parting her rose red lips. I know you regret that night, and I know I'm probably the worst nuisance you could ever ask for. But, I don't... regret any of it. True, it led to this, and yes, I'm sure if I dropped off the face of the earth you couldn't be happier. As I said, I wont give them any link back to you, if it's what you want. You don't have to apologize. With much work, she kept her eyes glued to his the entire time she spoke and didn't move a muscle when finished. The game of running away after every word said was starting to get old. Jrew didn't let on that she was staying in Ataraxia. When she had said she'd move, she meant it. Only one thing could keep her from the decision and the one thing wasn't something she wanted to admit.
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Post by Caleb Jones on Mar 3, 2013 0:55:04 GMT -5
I turn back towards her after she says my name and patiently wait for her to speak, I wasnt just going to leave when Jrew had something to say. She keeps her eyes on mine as she speaks and my mouth opens slightly before I close it, looking down and scuffing my feet. "I lied." I say, shaking my head, looking back up at her. "I dont regret anything, I.. I just wanted to hurt you before you hurt me again." I continue, fighting to keep my voice steady as I spoke. "If you dropped off the face of the Earth.. I dont know what I'd do, Jrew. And I want to take responsiblity for them, you've been right all along- Im an irresponsible jerk whose stuck in his high school days of glory." I finish, swallowing and gnawing anxiously at my lower lip. I knew she hadnt said any of the alst things, though I knew thats what I was. I had to get my life in shape, I had to start somewhere- and Jrew's pregnancy seemed like the perfect place to start.
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Post by Jrew Wilsun on Mar 3, 2013 1:07:10 GMT -5
Jrew felt her guard lower, the natural sweet girl she was coming back. Her head swam trying to process everything, what she would do and how she could cancel the plane ticket fee coming out of her checking account in three days. A cross-country move was in her plans, but now she wasn't so sure if it could be. She cupped her chin in her hand, covering her mouth with her head to the side and hand cupping her chin being supported by her other arm at the elbow. Jrew nodded, words not playing in her voice box at the moment. Just seconds before she had been able to spill her guts to Caleb and now she couldn't even say one word? Deciding on going the risky route, to make sure Caleb meant what he said, she looked at him with a sad smile. Well, congratulations. The two words spread out over his entire statement good enough, but her mind was set on the fact that he wanted to hurt her before she could do so to him. Maybe he would see that, maybe he wouldn't. It was the delight in having a broad range of meanings to a few simple words.
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