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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 17:38:43 GMT -6
"Good, because you heard my stomach growl back there," Shannon said as she watched the scenery go by. "So, are you trying to take me somewhere and kill me?" She jokingly asked when she noticed how in the middle of nowhere this place was. "Thank you." Shannon said stepping out of his truck.
"A baby hippo? I would think that would be harder, then again I wouldn't know," Gale said surprised she had taken care of a hippo. "What was it like, to take care of a hippo?" He asked very curious about it.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 17:51:10 GMT -6
"Right. I'm known for luring pretty girls out into my truck, taking them to random italian places, and then killing them," Matt chuckked, shaking his head. He could never do something like that. Hes the type of guy that treated girls like jewels, not killed them.
"Baby hippos don't really cry," Elizabeth giggled. "It was really cool. I'm from south africa...and ever since I was a little girl, my father has had me volunteer at an animal sanctuary. And I still volunteer there over summer break. So I get to take care of all kinds of animals."
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 18:06:34 GMT -6
"Awww, thanks. I feel so special," Shannon said sarcastically as they walked into the restaurant. The host sat them at a table and Shannon took the chance to hide behind the mirror and check the place out. It didn't look anything special, and normally a place she wouldn't show her face, but seeing as no one she knew was there, she decided to lower the menu. "So, what to add to our own bowl of pasta." She said mostly talking to herself.
"Well, that's a plus." Gale said wishing this baby was a hippo now. "Cool, I am from Russia," He said knowing she probably guessed with his accent. "That is so cool, I would love to help out with animals." He said. He was so excited just thinking about helping baby hippos when the baby next to them began crying. "Oh, I guess we should get started huh." He said picking up the baby gentle and began rocking it, he cooed a little hoping it would just fall asleep. Which it did.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 19:22:17 GMT -6
Matt chuckked, noticing how she was looking around, seeing if anyone she knew was there. Clearly she cared a tad bit too much about what people thoughtb of her. "Afraid to be seen with me?" He asked. He was exactly unpopular, so he didn't see how anyone seeing her with him would be much of an issue.
"It was the sweetest little hippo. Its parents were killed by hunters, so I got to take care of it. I wonder if there are any animal sanctuarys around here...near the shores, you know? For the sea life. That'd be really cool," she said as she scrunched her face as the baby began to cry, at least whatever he was doing was working. "So how are we wanting to do this whole....baby thing?"
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 19:39:51 GMT -6
"Wha-? No, not with you. Should I be worried about that?" Shannon asked wondering if she really shouldn't be seen with him. She smiled, trying to make it seem like a joke. Instead of letting it get to her she continued to look at the menu. "How about... Some cheesy garlic bread?" She asked knowing she would love some.
Gale nodded as he continued to rock the baby in his arms. "Poor hippo," He said though not commenting about the hunter part seeing as he use to hunt himself. "We could, split it by days or hours." He said thinking the hour thing would be too much work. "And I guess we should name her too." He added thinking of his younger sisters and wondering how they were doing.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 20:12:22 GMT -6
Matt shook his head. "You care way too much about what others think of you," he said, not really being the type to care what others thought of him. "I'm on the football team, so I'm popular enough. My only downfall is the fact that I'm a virgin. I don't think its a downfall, but some people do," he shrugged looking over the menu. "Cheesy bread sounds good. What kind of sauce do you want for the pasta? I'm a huge fan of alfredo or marinara."
Elizabeth nodded, trying to think of a name. "Why don't we name her....Anna?" She said, figuring that calling the little beast that instead of 'life ruiner' was better. She then thought about how they were going to take care of this thing. "How about we switch off days when we aren't watching it together? "
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 20:35:41 GMT -6
"Seriously, it wasn't you." Shannon tried explaining, she felt slightly bad but she didn't want to admit them. "You... Are... A virgin? YOU?" She exasperated unsure if he was joking or not. "You are kidding right? I mean... Look at you.." She said gesturing to all of him. "IS it... Your choice?" she asked wondering if that was the reason, or if there was something else. The waiter came by the table and asked for their drinks, Shannon ordered water and the cheesy bread.
"Anna is a beautiful name," Gale said thinking it could be short for Anastasia or Annabelle or something. "We could do that, if you want I'll take the first day." He said knowing she might be a little hesitant with the first watch as she might call it.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 21:26:41 GMT -6
"Yeah," Matt said with a little shrug. He just kind of figured that most people knew about that at this point. "Ive just never found a girl to become emotionally involved with enough to become physically involved with them," he said, never having told anyone that before. Sure, people asked, but he always just said that he didn't want to get with some slut, or something along those lines. He looked at the waiter when they came over, ordering himself a dr. Pepper, an order of wings, and their biggest bowl of pasta with all toppings on the side, so they could make their own.
"When I finally have a daughter, I want to name her annabelle," Elizabeth admitted a little shyly. "Can you show me what to do with the kid before my turn, though? I don't know what the different cries mean...."
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 22:20:34 GMT -6
"I see, and understand," Shannon said, wishing she had done the same, but she was a stupid party girl and got drunk and lost it. "So, are you hoping to find her in high school or are you just waiting for college for more, mature girls?" She asked placing her hands under her chin and looking intently towards him.
"Cool, I haven't decided what I would name any of my kids," Gale said, knowing like his old family he would have close to five or maybe more. Gale laughed "Sure, though it is kind of hard to decipher the different cries." He said laughing to himself at the little noises the baby was making. "Funny how it sounds so much like a real baby." He said quietly, secretly wishing he could back in time and hold his little siblings again.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 22:31:20 GMT -6
"I have trouble letting myself get close anyone, so I'm kind of wondering if it will ever happen," Matt admitted a bit sheepishly. He was really looking for that right girl, just kind of waiting to see if she ever came. "Enough about me....what's up with you looking around when we first got here?"
Elizabeth smiled down at the little thing. It was really, horribly ugly. She touched the little thing's cheek, wondering what it would actually be like to have her own child. She didnt feel any attachment to this thing, but she might if it were real, and her child. "So I'm guessing you want to have kids of your own? I've got to admit, its kind of cute seeing you with that thing. You look so happy," she giggled
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 22:42:11 GMT -6
Shannon nodded, understanding that part perfectly. "Yeah... I understand that really well." She said as the waiter returned with their drinks. She took a sip of water before choking on the small amount at the question he asked. "Well...." She said looking around her again. "Listen, when I say it's not you, it truly is. It's.. More of my past that has me looking." She said wondering why she was still holding onto habits at a new school.
Gale nodded "Of course, I mean," He started to try and explain his feelings but it was hard. "Taking care of my siblings when they were this age was the greatest feeling ever, and even as a kid I couldn't see my life without have children." He said wondering if at that time he would be free to be himself again. "Do you?" he asked
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 22:50:08 GMT -6
Matt raised an eyebrow as he took a sip of his soda, the waiter coming back then with their food. Everything was in such colossal servings that there was absolutely no way they could finish all of it, especially not in one sitting. He nodded to the server, thanking them befoee turning his attention back to Shannon. "Mind if I ask what happened?" He understood that he wasn't her friend, so she had no reason to open up to him, but everyone could use another friend.
Elizabeth looked at Gale, admiring the fact that there was a guy out there that wanted a family. She tilted her head to the side, though, catching his mistake. "So I'm assuming it was really your siblings you were talking about earlier when you mentioned your cousins? And of course I want kids, when I'm all done traveling."
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 22:56:17 GMT -6
Shannon quickly stuffed a cheesy bread into her mouth and shrugged her shoulders, she was stalling, trying to figure out what to say to him. She took her time chewing, acting like she was really enjoying the bread, which she kind of was. Finally Shannon had swallowed the bite and took a quick sip before smiling and clearing her throat. "It's a long story." She admitted, wondering why she couldn't have said that long before torturing him with her stalling.
Gale paled when she pointed out his mistake. "Uh.... Yeah... I mean cousins. They felt like siblings to me since we were basically all living in the same house," He said trying to cover up he began to hold the baby towards her. "Here, try holding her, in the crook of your arm like... A baby animal or something you are afraid will break if you drop." He said hoping this wouldn't freak her out.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 23:04:08 GMT -6
Matt waited for her to reply, eating a couple of chicken wings in the mean time. When she did finally reply, he let out a soft chuckle. "Good thing I'm a good listener. I'm all ears," he said, giving her an encouraging smile. He understood that some things were rough to talk about, but matt was really the open book kind of guy. And usually was the type to be able to convince others to be the same way around him.
Elizabeth nodded, not at all fooled by his cover up, but it was really none of her business. She gently took the baby from him, rather surprised by its weight. Though it made sense, considering everything that had to go into making this baby life like. She looked down at the little thing, which even managed to look like a real baby as it slept. "Its so....gentle," she said softly, as though trying to keep herself from waking it. She looked back up at him, giving him a soft smile. "So why did your parents send you to tide water?"
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 8, 2014 23:20:00 GMT -6
Shannon was hoping he wouldn't say that, but she knew he would. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Okay, but you have to promise, this never leaves this place." She said holding a chicken wing at him like she was holding him up with a gun.
Gale smiled softly as he watched looking at the baby, maybe this assignment would be too bad after all. His smile dropped when she asked about why he was coming to tide water. "UH, my parents move a lot and they decided it would be best for me to finish at a boarding school," He said which wasn't a lie. "They did the research and decided this would be the best place." He added knowing the only reason was because they lived right around the corner in case a quick escape was needed.
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Post by Jess on Jan 8, 2014 23:27:03 GMT -6
"Hey, don't shoot," matt said, holding his hands up slightly, though he gave her a little smile. He ran his fingers along his lips, as if zipping them shut, and throwing away the key. "Your secret is safe with me, as long as you don't tell anybody about how truly mushy I am about this who virginity thing."
Elizabeth looked at him with a nod, understanding how that was what was most convenient for him. The longer she looked at him, the more she realized that he was a genuine cutie. What was it about russians that managed to melt any boy or girls heart? It was nowhere near that in her case, but he wasn't too bad. "Your parents live in the states?"
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 9, 2014 19:00:16 GMT -6
Shannon couldn't help but smile, she put the wing in her mouth and took a bite, immediately wiping her mouth with a napkin. "Well... My mother and father got a divorce when I was younger," She stated up front with no emotion what so ever. "And I never saw my dad after that." She added quickly, her eyes looking down at the table. "And I just started acting out. Going to parties and getting drunk and smoking and doing drugs." She said not adding the her sexual status. There was more to the story, much more. But she wasn't ready to dive deeper into it. "I wont tell a soul about you being a virgin." She said motioning a cross over her heart.
Gale looked up and nodded. "We moved to the states when I was fifteen, trying to make a better life, you know the whole thing about America is the land of dreams." He said trying to remember all the special agents had told him to say. "But work is hard to find and so my parents move anywhere that has openings." He said, covering for why they moved all the time.
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Post by Jess on Jan 10, 2014 0:48:09 GMT -6
"Right on. Seems like we have something in common," matt saif with a little smile. "My dad abandoned my mom and I when I was little...kind of explains why I'm a virgin," he said, though there was more to it all. "Never knew my dad andnever wanted to. Kind of made me step up asthe man of the house." He picked up one of her cheesy bread sticks, taking a bite and finishing it before giving her a little grin. "Oh thanks. I do have a manwhore reputation to uphold, you know?" He teased.
Elizabeth looked at him, feeling bad that he had to leave his home. At least her parents still lived in south africa and she could go home whenever she pleased. "I'm impressed by how well you speak English. Went to a school to learn it back ib your home town?"
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Post by Kipcha on Jan 10, 2014 19:31:54 GMT -6
"Well, my dad and I were close, so it was hard for me to say goodbye." Shannon admitted knowing she would probably never see him again. "Sucks that your dad walked out on you." She said wondering if he and his mom were close. "Oh? Well, I'll be sure to add a few stories to your reputation." She teased winking at him.
"My parents taught me a few basics at a young age, then I was able to take a special class that taught English," Gale said remembering when his parents would teach him a few words a day of English. "So, tonight, would you like me to take her first?" he asked though he was sure they already discussed this.
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Post by Jess on Jan 10, 2014 19:51:12 GMT -6
"I'm sorry to hear about that," matt pouted as he looked at her, making himself up a bowl of the pasta. "Make sure to make it a really dirty one, and over exaggerate everything," he teased, though he raised an eyebrow a bit at the wink. He had to admit, she was a very attractive woman. If he was honestly looking for sex stories, it would look good on him for her to say said things.
Elizabeth nodded, agreeing that him taking the baby for the night would be a good idea. "Want my number so you can let me know if yoh need help and I can bug you for help?"
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