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8:17pm Jul 17 2012
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Connor watched Paradise curiously, as she adverted her eyes away from him. She looked everywhere, except at him. He found that fairly comical. He waited for her answer, unknowingly tracing the rim of his coffee cup with him finger. Some people might have found the act seductive, but it was just second nature to him. The touching the coffee mug, not the seduction, though others might disagree.
Connor furrowed his eyebrows as Paradise told him what she thought. Sure, he was put up with something, but it certainly wasn't a joke, nor a pity flirt. Ouch, that almost hurt his ego. Just because he had tattoos and a lip piercing didn't make him a cruel person. Even doing a pity flirt was low for him.
Connor looked at the girl with confusion. She looked so soft... so... nice. It was odd, her actually being normal for once. Well, normal as in 'nice' or 'not being mean'. Normal enough, anyways. She actually looked a lot better when she wasn't so frustrated at him all the time.
Oh snap. Connor quickly picked up his coffee cup and took a long sip. How was he going to lie his way out of this one? If he told the truth, that he practically stalked her and called her old boss, well, that would be bad news bears. She would probably call the cops on him and get a restraining order.
"Well," Connor started, setting his mug down, " I figured you were leaving all your old life, or giving it all up, when you said you moved down here. I don't know, an assumption, and a good one at that. As for your mother... I visit the hospital constantly, so I asked about you. They told me about your mom... I hope you don't mind my prying."
Connor shrugged his shoulders and gave the girl a sheepish smile. What can he say? He really wanted to talk to her... Pfft.
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8:28pm Jul 17 2012
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I swallowed my coffee that I had gulped, and set the cup down as he started explaining. And I planned to hear a good explanation. After he told me that he assumed, I felt like an idiot once again. Obviously, if I came from across the country anyone would know that I had left a life of my own. Why did I have to be so suspicious about everything? I guess I was just a paranoid person. I didn't want to get hurt.
"No. I don't mind."
Actually, Justin never would go to so much trouble just to know things about me. If I was a bit sheepish about something, he'd just shrug and let me keep it to myself, which was fine. This guy had asked about me at the hospital, so I guess it was just nice. I don't know, I guess a guy that can get any girl with looks like his asking about me was a bit flattering. Even if he didn't mean it in any way then wanting to know about me.
I sighed. Alright. I'll give in. He was tempting me without even trying. Even if it was just until we finished our coffee and then he'd have a real conversation with the other girl in this shop. I was alright with that. He seemed nice and doing small talk wouldn't kill me. Especially since I needed to get my mind off of Justin anyways.
"You said you visit the hospital 'constantly'. You visit someone particular there or do you volunteer or...?"
I looked at him with genuine interest, like the look he gives me that I usually find fake. I leaned my arms against the table again, biting my lip and letting my eyes stay on him.
Don't look at his piercing. Don't look at his piercing. Don't look at his piercing...
If I did, I would be looking at his mouth. I didn't need him getting the wrong ideas, just like I had gotten from his just trying to talk to me.
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8:35pm Jul 17 2012
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[[ I burst out laughing at the 'Don't look at his piercing' part. xD ]]
Connor smiled brightly at her comment. Good, she shouldn't mind anyways. Here, this tall glass of water was asking about her. She should feel proud, accomplished even. He had never had to ask around about a girl before. So, you could say that Paradise was his 'first'. He barely contained his chuckle at the thought.
Connor traced a tattoo on his wrist for a moment. It was a black feather that wrapped around his whole left wrist, looking much like a bracelet. His first tattoo. Got it, illegally, might he add, at the ripe age of 16. Got to love fake I.D's man. Gotta love 'em.
Once again, the girl's question caught him off guard. He wasn't used to talking about himself, nor explaining himself. He had done so much talking already. What the hell? This girl... This girl was something special alright.
"I visit my Uncle about three times a week. He has to be constantly hospitalized because of his heart. They don't know when it's going to fail. The old man just won't die... Stubborn bastard." Connor chuckled at the thought. Uncle Shane... He was a hoot.
"How's your mother faring? I hope it's nothing too serious..."
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8:44pm Jul 17 2012
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[[ 8D She'll want to look at his mouth sooner or later. ]]
I couldn't help but have my eyes look at his wrist, the tattoo he was tracing. The movement had caught my eyes. I swallowed, taking another drink of coffee so that I won't have to mention to him how badly tattoos were for his skin. And the fact that once he gets old, wrinkly, and ugly - if that were possible - those tattoos aren't going to look so amazing.
But, before I could go all goody - goody on him, he answered my question I had forgotten I asked. I used to be such a good listener. What has this guy turned me in to?
"She's on her death bed, actually."
I said bitterly, taking another drink of coffee like it was the one thing that could keep me calm.
"I haven't seen her in years, and now she's about to die. I guess I deserve my sisters rejection."
I stopped talking and I bit my lip. Had I really just said that? My cheeks burned.
"Never mind."
I grumbled.
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9:01pm Jul 17 2012
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Connor's eyes widened at her comment. He had known that her mother's illness was serious, but he didn't believe it to be so bad. A fatal disease could rip a family apart... The hallmark channel taught him that. My Sister's Keeper? Yeah, that movie was ultimately depressing. Not that he'd admit he's ever seen that chick flick, of course.
"I'm so sorry about that, Paradise," Connor said, his voice genuine once again. He reached across the table, as if he were going to grasp her hand in a comforting gesture. He was just about to touch her when he pulled back. She probably wouldn't want his comfort.
"I really am. And the fact you moved from a whole other life to come back to visit your mom... That just says a lot about your character. If anything, your sister should be proud of you, not angry."
Connor furrowed his eyebrows. Why were siblings such a big pain? They never truly realized what great siblings they had until they were gone. One day, one day that blonde haired beezy would get over it.... And maybe one day he'd get over her complete rejection of him. But not wasn't the time for that. The girl was obviously upset over her sister.
"Remember, Paradise, you're here for your mother, not your sister. Try not to let her get to you..."
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9:09pm Jul 17 2012
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I was officially a loser compared to this guy. I admitted that guys didn't talk to me the way he was all the time, I talk to him about my sibling problems, I bring up my close - dead mother... I might as well tell him how my father picks me apart, too! Why not tell him everything that goes on in my head?
That would be dangerous.
I was surprised, and I didn't hide it, when he showed me his concern - and when he reached out to touch my hand and then stopped. Why did he have to keep pulling me in with those eyes? Gosh, I wished he didn't have piercings, tattoos, and girls staring at him all the time. He'd be such a great guy.
I blinked and finished off my coffee. Maybe keeping small talk with him wasn't a good idea. If that meant thinking like that.
I didn't like admitting it, but I think I needed someone to just listen to me vent. I think I actually like talking to him. I felt better, at least a little bit. I bit my lip, looking up at him before smiling.
"Thanks Conner."
I looked at my fingers, wondering how else to keep up with this small talk. Either that or be completely rude and walk away. Which sounded tempting with the way my thoughts were headed every time he gave me some kind of genuine interest or concern.
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10:05pm Jul 17 2012
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[[ Pfft. She will learn to love that lip piercing. >> ]]
Connor noted Paradise's shock when he offered his concern, and his arm. Though, he pulled back. Still, it was the thought. And, well, the thought was a lot more than most girls got from him. In fact, Paradise was getting so much more from him than any other girl ever had. Huh, he'd only known her for a day, too.
Connor returned her grin. And there she went with the lip biting again.... Maybe she was a biter? Oh, how Connor could hope! Biters were attracted to other biters, or so he thought.
"You're very welcome, love," Connor said with another grin. Oh, she shouldn't worry about the whole 'love' thing. He called everyone that. Well, girls, anyways. But, if he could guess, he would guess that Paradise would blush from it. Just a hunch, though, he's been wrong before... On a rare occasion.
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10:07pm Jul 17 2012
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[[ Some day... >.<
Omg. I forgot he liked biters. |D -chuckle chuckle-
I'm getting off now. :c ]]
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10:12pm Jul 17 2012
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[[ Aww. :c
I guess it is late for you though. xD Nighty night. c: ]] |
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7:36pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ Now that Paradise is warming up to him, what should happen? >.< I'm horrible with conversation. So, if you don't want anything to really happen yet, what should she say? D: ]]
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7:39pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ Oh gosh. I have no freaking clue. o.o
Is she living with her parents at the moment? 'Cause if she is, Connor's totally going to ask her out on a date, then go introduce himself to her dad. He's an old fashioned gent like that. ;3 ]] |
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7:40pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ That's going to be awkward. Her dad's a jerk. |D I'm excited for that confrontation now.
Yay. I hadn't even thought of her sleeping arraignments so being at the 'rents house is fine.
D| But I still have no idea what to post. ]]
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7:42pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ Tis okay. o.o I can post again! :D
omg. I have a story for you too. Something happened to me today at my job, and it reminded me of something Connor would do. o.o ]] |
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7:53pm Jul 18 2012
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8:03pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ Okay, so, I work cherries. I'm a swamper, which means I dump the buckets that the pickers pick into large bins which my employers ship off. (Idk if you know how my job works, so. |D) Anyways, I was leaning down to pick up a box when a very attractive picker comes up and tells me I have something on my butt. I, of course, freak out thinking it's a bug or something. I lean back, and my toosh is clean. So, I looked back to him and asked what was on it. He leaned in super close and whispered, "My hand." Then slapped my butt. He promptly walked away laughing.
..... Yeah, sexual harassment at work today. Yippee! >> But he was attractive... So, it doesn't completely make up for it, but it helps. |D
Oh, I'll post in a moment, too. xD ]] |
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8:21pm Jul 18 2012
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[[Omg. Conner's going to do that to Paradise sometime in this role play. That's too hilarious to pass up.
|D
But yeah, I'm completely different from you, I'm guessing. If I guy ever thought about doing that to me, I'd sock him in the mouth. I've already punched two guys in my lifetime, though at the same time, I'm really not so tough. I worry about if I hurt their feelings once I get sassy. D:
So he just... Walked away, leaving you standing there all sexual harassed and such? Omg. I'd be so embarrassed though, like seriously. |D How did you react? ]
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8:26pm Jul 18 2012 (last edited on 8:29pm Jul 18 2012)
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Connor leaned forward and began trailing his finger across the rim of his coffee cup again. It was empty, and he would have gladly gotten another, but he didn't know. There was this whole awkward silence where he didn't know if she wanted him to leave, or what. What to say, what to say?
Connor began to nibble on his lip ring, something he only did when he was nervous. Wait? When did he become nervous? He was never nervous when it came to woman. What in the hell was that? Jesus, Paradise had to be something special to make him feel nervous.
"So, Paradise," Connor finally said, breaking the silence. He propped his elbows on the table and leaned his head into his hands. "How would you like a tour around town? You're still new around here, so I thought maybe I could show you around? Take you to dinner, maybe go dancing? Make snow angels in the park?"
Connor couldn't help but chuckle at the last offer. She didn't seem like the dancing type, but what did he know? But dinner... That was a must. He had to show off his classier side, complete with slacks and a nice tie. He flashed her a killer grin.
"What do you say?"
[[ I could totally see him doing when they get to know eachother better... So it's not all awkward. And she won't punch him. xD
Anyways, I just kind of blinked. Then rubbed my butt. It was so weird. >>
My co-worker, Tucker, looked at me oddly for a minute. Then he handed me a bucket and told me to get back to work. I was like, you're an ass, Chuck. -Calls Tucker 'Chuck'-
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8:34pm Jul 18 2012 (last edited on 8:34pm Jul 18 2012)
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[[ |D ]]
But his reasoning for wanting to keep talking to me has reeled me in and I hated to admit it. My blue eyes widened at his offer for a tour, dinner, dancing, and even snow angels. I had a feeling the last one was more of a joke but still... I've never found Justin this tempting.
I said, a real - for what felt like the first time with Conner - smile coming to my lips. Okay. One night out was fine, I guess. If we were going to have this 'friendship', I might as well act like I wanted his company tonight.
"But I'd love to. As long as I'm not going on your motorcycle."
I added the last part with a completely serious ex
pression, no joking around that, all smiles gone.
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8:51pm Jul 18 2012
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Connor couldn't help but chuckle at her reasoning with the dancing. Truth be told, he wasn't exactly the smoothest on his feet either. But hey, give the girl enough drinks and she wouldn't even notice. Who needed smooth dance moves when you had a smooth tongue? And this man was pleased with what he had.
Connor grinned back at her genuine smile. It was... Damn. Why did she have to hide it all the time? Her whole face lit up when she smiled. And Connor? Well, Connor just wanted to swoop her off her feet, among other things. Other things that he probably shouldn't be thinking about in the middle of a coffee shop.
Oh, she'd love to? Excellent. Connor had big plans for them. Dinner, then he'd take her down to the pier and perhaps look for seashells. Girls liked that romantic crap, didn't they? (Yes, they are right next to the ocean... >> -Just made that up specifically for this scene- |D) He'd even hold her shoes without her asking him to. What a gentleman!
"You don't want to ride my cycle?" Connor asked, putting his hand over his heart as if she hurt him. Well, it probably wouldn't be appropriate if she were wearing a sexy, little black dress. Eh, he could hope, right? Well, he could, and he certainly was going to!
"It's okay, I'll borrow my brother's car. You'll love it." He flashed her another grin. "I'll pick you up, say, 8? And what's your address?"
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9:06pm Jul 18 2012
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[[ I'm tempted to make her wear a long, completely modest and covering pantsuit so his hopes & dreams are crashed and burned.
|D I accidentally called SerenitySorrow's princess character princess Laina. Oh, I'm not immune to your failness!
Post'll come. I'm watching my show. And I'm waiting anxiously on your reply to Nick x Callie's rp. |D ]]
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