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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 23:48:16 GMT
Ryder smiled at her, "Yeah, she did." He glanced over towards her room, tempted to see what she had done with what used to be his room, but right now he had to go downstairs like Forrest asked him to. He followed her down the stairs and glanced over at Brooklyn and Leaf as they sat on the couch. He really didn't want to upset Forrest but Brooke and him really needed to talk before it got heated in front of the children.
Brooke didn't really have time to reply back to Leaf before Ryder appeared at the bottom of the steps with Forrest. She shook her head and sighed softly before looking away from Ryder. This was not working out the way that she had planned it.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 23:50:59 GMT
Leaf watched the exchange between the two and looked at Forrest "hey for? why dont we go see how they are doing in the dance room?" Forrest nodded eagerly and Leaf got up, smiling softly at his mom and dad, took his sisters hand and led her from the room, going down to the basement, letting his sister watched the floor dry and see all the mirrors.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:00:10 GMT
Brooklyn nodded at Leaf when he got up to take Forrest away. They were getting close and she sort of liked that. However, the look on Ryder's face when the children had left the room, was less than pleasant. "Please don't yell. This isn't what I brought you down here for."
Ry stared at her. "Brooke, seriously? You gave up your life for m-"
"Don't go there! You and I both know that you were wrongfully taken! You should have still been down here Ry. I should have still been down here..." Brooke just stared at him, tears in her eyes. "I'm finally here and we can finally have our children together, and maybe I didn't watch them grow like you did but I'm here now. We were together for five and a half years Ryder. Five and a half. Of course I would give up my life for you!"
All he could do was turn away from her. "I can't lose you twice, Brooke. I can't. I almost gave them up because I was so distraught over you dying... and then I looked at Forrest and she just looks so much like you that I just couldn't."
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 0:06:34 GMT
The floor downstairs was almost dry now, Leaf was talking about the room, letting her know what was going on whens he interrupted him "are they fighting?" she said softly, Leaf frowned and looked at her "Who?" "mommy and daddy" Leafs face went pale "Can you hear them?" Forrest nodded a little "how about we go into the garden? play ont he new swing set?" Forrest nodded "please" she whispered softly, he nodded "cover your ears For, i'll lead ok?" Forrest nodded, put ehr hands over her ears and let her brother lead her into the garden, the swing set was there, new and shiny, Forrest went straight to the swing and sat, swinging back and forth, a smile on her face, she was starting to feel safe again, like things were going to be ok
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:12:55 GMT
Brooke heard the basement door open and bit her lip to stop herself from replying back to Ryder. She knew that he wouldn't say anything either so long as the kids were within range. Once they were outside she lowered her voice. "That's why you two are so close? Because she looks like me?" She raised an eyebrow at Ryder. "That sounds disturbing, you know that right?"
"No Brooke! Not because she looks like you. I couldn't give her up because she looked like you. Her and I are close because we knew we would have her. We had planned for her, and then... all of our plans just flew out the window at the same time you did." Ryder turned back towards her and walked to the recliner on the other side of the room. "You don't get that I can't lose you again! I can't go through that pain and torture again."
Brooke didn't know what to say to that. She had no choice now that he was back. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry okay? I just... I couldn't be down here knowing that you were up there. I couldn't. It was too hard and I did what I had to do, even if it meant sacrificing a few things!"
"A few?! Brooke, you sacrificed your life."
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 0:16:36 GMT
Forrest swung on the swings quite happily, Leaf sat on the one beside her and swung gently, he was talking about something or other, she wasn't really listening, just looking up at the house, her eyes scanning the brickwork, she shuddenly blurted "maybe we could paint the house like humans do" she said softly "the outside i mean, i think white would make it look nice, we could plant flowers in the bed" she pointed at the areas around the house where flower beds could go, Leaf stared at her, shocked she was thinking normally, she blinked at him then he nodded "of course we can, i'm sure mom and dad will agree"
There was a knock on the front door...
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:21:48 GMT
"It doesn't matter anymore, Ryder. It's done. It's forty years from now. That's it. Nothing can be said or done about it, so please... please don't let it ruin our time together." Brooklyn played with the ring on her finger as she tried to meet his eyes. "Forrest gave me this back when we came to look at the rummages of the house. I hope you'll forgive me." She smiled hopefully and went to get up from the couch, however, Ryder beat her to it.
Ry got up off of the couch and went to the door. He carefully cracked it open, unsure of what could possibly come from the other side. This was supposed to be a no-mans land. No people had lived here in years.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 0:26:25 GMT
Forrest blinked "did you hear the door?" she said softly, Leaf shook his head, so she shrugged and kept swinging
Teagan stood on the other side of the door, shifting her weight from foot to foot, her eyes flashing about as she looked for stalkers, pervs etc. Teagan knocked again, hefting the bag up onto her shoulder, it was heavy, her school stuff and her dance stuff on top of some stuff for Forrest and Leaf.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:34:04 GMT
Ryder opened the door and looked out at the young girl. "Can I help you?" His voice was softer now, he tried to remove the anger from his voice as easily as possible but not all of it had left. He figured that whoever she was, she was here for Forrest or Leaf.
Brooklyn stayed seated on the couch, she brought her legs up onto it and ran a hand through her hair. Maybe if he really looked at her again, he would be able to see what he had missed and not just the fact that she would die in forty years time.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 0:36:58 GMT
"Hi" Teagan said softly "um, i'm a friend of Forrests, we used to go dance together" she shifted her weight "is it a bad time Mr...." she frowned looking at him "sorry hw rude of me, i'm Teagan" she extended her young hand, switching her bag to her other shoulder.
Forrest heard voices inside "i think it was the door" she said getting off the swing "Forrest come back" Leaf said following his sister to the kitchen door, where she was opening it and walking in
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:43:33 GMT
Ryder extended his hand. "Ryder Vasic." He shook her hand and then pulled the door open a little more to let her in. "Forrest was out back a few seconds ago but I think I just heard her come in. You're welcome to make yourself at home." He smiled and then looked over at Brooke, who now wouldn't meet his gaze. He sighed softly and shut the door behind him before walking up the stairs. He opened the door to his bedroom and looked around. It was wonderful what she had done with it, and some of his anger vanished just at the sight. It was the bedroom they had talked about before she had died.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 0:47:43 GMT
Teagan came in "thanks" she was watching him "aren't you forrests dad?" she asked, her voice growing soft? at that moment, Forrest came running inside "Teagan!!" she squealed, grabbing the smaller girl up in a big hug, teagan let out a laugh "hey teag" Leaf said, he glanced at his dad going upstairs "yeah thats dad" he shook his head at teagan, saying silently he'd explain later "hey mom, is it ok if Teagan stays for dinner before she goes to dance? the basements finished now so forrest could show her it" leaf went intot he lounge as he spoke, teagan following and forrest behind her
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 0:51:42 GMT
Brooke jumped and looked over. She blinked the tears away and smiled, once again it didn't reach her eyes. "Yeah she can stay." She smiled at Teagan. They had met a few weeks prior at the dance studio. "Have a blast down there." She ran a hand through her hair, "I'm sure it's weird that a few weeks ago I was in the dance studio telling you that you're good and now I'm your friends mom." Brooke laughed as she stood up. When they went downstairs, she was planning to go up.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 28, 2012 1:01:41 GMT
Teagan managed a smile, and nodded "its good to see you again, good that you got your family" she smiles brightly then and nodded at leaf and forrest "lets go" she said, Forrest ran to ehr mom, hugged her tight and then skipped off to the basement, Leaf smiled at her then ushered Teagan downstairs before turning to brooke "i hope things get worked out mom, we could do with a happy life" he kissed her cheek "he'll calm down i'm sure"
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 28, 2012 1:06:18 GMT
Brooklyn smiled at Leaf. "I think he will. You guys need it. You go have fun, okay? Don't worry about me." Brooke played with the ring and moved it around her finger. She started to head towards the stairs before looking at Leaf one more time. She got to their bedroom and bit her lip when she saw Ryder. "Do you like it?" Her voice was soft and quiet as she spoke.
"I do, Brooke. It's very... It's what we wanted before." Ry turned around and met her eyes, finally. His hand went out to her and pulled her in before he shut the bedroom door and locked it.
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