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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 10, 2009 18:47:36 GMT -5
Mush listened to the argument and frowned. He was begining to see what Levi, Asher, and Sean were talking about Ophelia being a fake. He looked at Street still not wanting to believe it. He looked at the ceiling then he looked at the two. He nudged Ophelia with his leg and gave Levi a you-might-be-right-but-cut-it-out look. "Who wants seconds? I'm buyin'." He said uncomfortably trying to cover up his uneasiness.
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Post by Street on Nov 10, 2009 18:54:02 GMT -5
"Oh no, I am fine." Ophelia said softly, looking at him lovingly. She raised her leg to touch Levi's without moving her eyes from Mush's.
Levi stood as her foot went further. "That's it. Street, let's go." He said angrily, glaring at Ophelia. She looked at him surprise. As he passed with Street he leant down and said to her, "I said no." And then walked out after resisting the urge to punch her. He waved by to Mush as he passed the window and kept talking to Street, trying to persuade her not to hurt him.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 10, 2009 18:58:04 GMT -5
Mush smiled when she looked at him. She was so beautiful. Levi said something and got up and left in a hurry. Mush was overwhelmed by Ophelia's look he hadn't heard. Levi bent down and whispered something to Ophelia but he hadn't heard that either, even though he was paying attention now. The way Levi had glared at her made him uneasy. Mush stood up and paid the waiter. "No use in hangin' round here. Come on." He held out his hand to her. She took it and they walked out of Tibby's together.
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Post by Street on Nov 10, 2009 19:01:02 GMT -5
Ophelia looked at Mush. "We are not going to go after them, are we?" She asked nervously. "I just get the feeling that Levi does not quite like me. I do not want him tarnishing my little sister..."
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 10, 2009 19:09:14 GMT -5
Mush shook his head slightly. "Nah. Let 'em fight it out. Trust meh, Street's gonna win." He smiled down at her and he led her down the street, opposite the way Levi and Street had gone. This way led to practically no where, but that was a good thing. He had to talk to her.
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Post by Street on Nov 10, 2009 19:11:52 GMT -5
Ophelia nodded. "Yes, Rosalind can win most anything." She looked at him, then up the sky. "Would you like to come to my boarding house? The land-lady is out."
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 10, 2009 19:18:56 GMT -5
Mush smiled. Though it wasn't a genuine smile but it wasn't fake either. They were holding hands but very loosely, not normal. He followed behind her to her boarding house. IT was nicer than his but not by much. They walked in and Mush looked around, no one was there like she'd said. SHe led him up to her room and he leaned against the doorframe looking at her.
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Post by Street on Nov 11, 2009 17:22:14 GMT -5
Ophelia unpinned her hair and began to brush it gently, counting the strokes as she watched him in the mirror. Then she paused and looked at him more closely. "Are you alright, Mush?" She asked gently, turning slightly on the bench.
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Street pulled Levi to a stop. "What's wrong with ya, Levi? Stormin' out when Feely's payin' for everythin'!"
"She's not a good person!" Levi told her.
"She's my sister!" Street screeched.
She keeps tryin' to get me to sleep with her!" Levi said. Street huffed.
"Then why don't ya sleep with her?" Street asked, throwing her hands up angrily. "Nothin' ever stopped ya before when a girl threw herself at ya!" She told him, fighting back tears of hurt. She didn't want to believe the things Levi was telling her, but... She believed him. One hundred percent. "Why don't ya just go sleep with her?" She demanded again.
Levi rolled his eyes and pulled her into him, kissing her passionately in the middle of the sidewalk.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 11, 2009 20:31:38 GMT -5
Mush smiled at her sadly. "I was just thinkin' bout something the guys said." He looked at the ground and didn't look up. Finally he did. She had stopped brushing her hair, mid-brush. She stared at him but he couldn't make out the look on her face. He wanted it to be curiosity, but his gut told him that it was guilt. "They're sayin' stuff about ya. Stuff i don't like, and i don't wanta hear."
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Post by Street on Nov 12, 2009 16:46:13 GMT -5
Ophelia's hand shook slightly as he said this, so she continued brushing with fervor, pretending to be distracted by the brushing. "Well, what have they been saying about me? Perhaps they are just jealous of you, or some deeper physcological problem, take that Akecheta for instance."
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When Levi released her, Street stumbled back a bit, heat rushing to her face. "Um... Well..." She stammered, then cleared her throat. "Thank ya," She said finally.
Levi blinked, then stared at her, trying to get her out of his mind so he could listen to her. "What? Thanks? That's all I get?" He asked dumbly. Street shrugged.
"I mean, I liked it." She glanced at him in alarm. "Unless ya didn't like it... did ya?"
"Yeah," Levi said uncomfortably, rubbing the back of his neck. "I kinda did." He laughed, she laughed too and tackled him a flying hug.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 12, 2009 20:36:06 GMT -5
Mush looked at her. He narrowed his eyes, thinking. How could she be taking all this so calmly? And why was Levi's name suddenly Akecheta? He walked over to her and sat down on your bed. He looked at her. "Well, theys sayin' that your-" He looked down. "You're talkin' to em. Stuff that's not real easy ta hear." He looked her in the eyes to see if she was moved at all by his words.
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Post by Street on Nov 12, 2009 20:49:01 GMT -5
Ophelia looked at him sweetly, "Well, of course I talk to them, but nothing you wouldn't want to here." She said, setting her silver brush down and twisting her hair up in a bun. "One curl or two?" She asked him thoughtfully. "People are always talking about other people. Some have no brains and cannot fathom what they are saying." She looked at Mush and patted his cheek, leaning in for a kiss. "I need more information then that. What exactly are they saying, my dear?"
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 12, 2009 21:00:31 GMT -5
Mush kissed her softly then pulled back. HE sat there staring at her for a while. "Two." He said finally. Then he thought a bit more. He bit his bottom lip. "Theys sayin' that you're trying to get them ta sleep with ya." He looked away from her and the muscle in his jaw got tight in his effort to not show Ophelia how much it hurt him. "Tell meh it ain't true. They're meh friends. I want ta not believe 'em, but it's hard. They'd neva lie ta meh." He hadn't looked at her still. He breathed heavliy and blinked away the tears.
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Post by Street on Nov 12, 2009 21:42:03 GMT -5
Ophelia forgot her curls, her hand flew to her throat and then she broke into sobs. "Oh Mush! I did not want to tell you this way! Those ruffians who you hang around with forced themselves on me! I only just got away. Akecheta is the ring-leader. I did not want you to find out." Ophelia sobbed, throwing herself into her arms.
"Liar." A voice said behind them. Ophelia glanced at the doorway and saw Street standing there, her hands in fists. "Yer a liar, Feely. One, Sean's a gentleman; two, Levi would never do that; three, Asher's gay. Remember? Get yer story straight next time." She spat, throwing a letter at her. "I read enough. Who's this Robert? He says he pines for ya, whatever that means. Says that he enjoyed a night with ya. I guess one of us in this room was lyin' about bein' a virgin. Go on Mush, even I can't read to well, and I understood enough." She said, her grey eyes like ice as they gazed at her sister in contempt.
Levi stepped out behind her. "Tell the truth, Ophelia. Isn't your middle name Truth?" He asked bitterly. Asher and Sean appeared behind him. Ophelia screamed in a rage, which turned into a strangled sob, threw her hairbrush and hit Street in the middle of the forehead, and collapsed in a faint.
Not before crying, "Lies! All lies!"
Street stumbled and Levi caught her, lowering her gently to the ground. "God, Levi, it's bleeding!" Asher said, looking like he was beginning to cry.
Levi looked at Mush and said, "I swear I'll strangle her. I swear it to God, Mush." Levi said, holding his gaze as Sean cleaned Street up as she lay in Levi's lap. "I never want to see that little slut again..."
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Post by Mush Meyers on Nov 12, 2009 21:53:27 GMT -5
Ophelia ran into Mush's arms and he didn't hold her for once. He dropped her onto the floor. She started sobbing and she fainted. Mush backed away from her unbelievingly.He looked at the piece of paper Street dropped on the floor and only saw four words. 'I love you Ophelia.' He looked at the signature. Robert. Mush glared at the paper and then at Ophelia. She ran from the room. Mush clutched to the wall for support and lowered her onto the bed. He looked up at Levi and Sean and Asher. "I-I'm sorry guys. For not believin' ya."
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