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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:00:10 GMT -5
"B-b-b-back t-t-t-t-to t-tthe house..." She gave a cough, the temperature starting to get to her again.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:01:45 GMT -5
"Here." He took a step forward, lifting the coat from his arm and offering it to her. "You need it more than I do, right now."
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Post by theschweetgal on Oct 11, 2012 23:03:13 GMT -5
The man headed out without another word, thanking his own quick hands as he secured his winnings in his pocket.
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:03:42 GMT -5
Reluctantly, she put the coat on, even though it was too small for her.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:10:55 GMT -5
It was still warm from being worn just a few minutes earlier.
"Sorry," the man mumbled, "I know it's a little silly, but..."
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:11:51 GMT -5
The girl blinked, the coat draped over her shoulders. She couldn't get her arms in.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:15:34 GMT -5
"...better than nothing, I suppose?" He shrugged weakly.
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:17:14 GMT -5
She nodded, coughing again.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:21:50 GMT -5
The worried frown returned. "You should get indoors, before that gets any worse. Is that house reasonably nearby?"
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:22:35 GMT -5
She nodded.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:26:38 GMT -5
"Then head back, soon." He shifted his grip on the folders again, remembering what he was supposed to be doing right then. "I should be getting home, too...these papers aren't going to correct themselves, after all."
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:27:07 GMT -5
She nodded.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:38:24 GMT -5
Pendleton started up the path again, the hesitated and glanced back to her. "And A.M.?" He gave her another quick smile. "Have a goodnight." Avere una buona notte, he added to himself, hurrying off down the path.
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Post by MilkChocolateCandy on Oct 11, 2012 23:40:11 GMT -5
The girl began to head back towards the house, but after a while she got disoriented and ended up walking in circles around the park.
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Post by msfcatlover on Oct 11, 2012 23:49:29 GMT -5
(Welp, I'm out of ideas...)
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