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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 20, 2010 23:32:05 GMT -5
Mush saw Levi before Street told him it was him. He tightened his hold on Street when she said Levi's name. He breathed sharply through his nose then unwillingly released her and motioned toward Levi. "Yeah. Go on go talk ta him." Mush's eyes focused in on Levi as Street walked toward him. It was odd. Mush had never acted like this toward anyone. Definately not one of his best friends. He ground his teeth unpleasantly. He watched like a hawk as Street started talking to him.
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Post by Street on Feb 20, 2010 23:37:26 GMT -5
Street went up to Levi and touched his arm gently. He looked at her. "Rose..."
"Don't call me that, please. I like Rosie better," She smiled.
"I'm sorry. Honestly, I didn't mean to hurt you." He touched her arm where he knew the bruise was.
"Don't know yer own strength. I'm sorry ta hurt ya. How's yer eye?" He touched his bruise gently, he winced a bit. "It's gettin' better." He smiled and kissed her cheek lovingly. "Levi... Mush is watchin'." She knew it would hurt him since Ophelia did what she did.
"Hey Mush! How are you? Haven't seen you in a bit!" Levi waved cheerfully.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 20, 2010 23:57:43 GMT -5
Mush managed a small smile when Levi waved at him. He attempted to look cheery and tried to ignore the pain in his heart where it felt like he'd opened a wound that was barely healing. Mush waved back. "Hey. We was just lookin' fer ya. I gotta go now, Sean needs meh help." He waved one last time and turned and walked away. He looked at Street quickly before he left. He hadn't meant to. As soon as he was out of sight, Mush ran. He ran as fast as he could manage. He got as far as the dock before he felt like he was going to pass out. He sat down on the dock, took off his shoes, and wadded his feet in the coolness of the water.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 0:04:11 GMT -5
Street looked as he ran away. She bit her lip. "Levi... Um I'd promised Mush I'd help Sean too. I'll talk ta ya later, huh?" She kissed his cheek swiftly before running after Mush. Her bare feet went slap slap on the sidewalk. She leapt over a fence with much practiced motion and continued. She skidded to a halt at the end of the dock. She'd seen the look he'd given her. She was now confused. "Mush? Mush, tell me what's wrong... Please." She said softly, approaching him. What she was really saying was, explain what you're doing to me... "I don't understand..." She told him, standing behind him.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 0:19:06 GMT -5
Mush didn't turn when he heard Street. "How'd ya find meh?" He asked her. He knew he hadn't run far or extremely fast. But he didn't think she'd actually come after him. He took a deep breath before answering her. "It's nothin' i was wrong. Yer happy with Levi, i see that. Just go back. Tell him that meh and Sean don't need yer help." He still hadn't turned to look at Street. He didn't think he could take it. So, he sat there with his arms behind his back, supporting his weight and he stared out into the river.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 0:27:46 GMT -5
Street fell to her knees behind him. She reached towards him, but stopped. "Mush... I don't understand. Ya were with Feely and me with Levi and everythin' was fine, but now yer alone and I can't understand this pain inside my chest... Ya've always given me answers before, ehy can't ya look at me and explain it now?" Her head fell down... "Please, Mush... Nick."
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 0:39:03 GMT -5
Mush's breath caught hearing Street use his name. Then, without looking at her he told her, "Street, i-i can't it's hard. Afta yer sista... and now this. It's too much. Just please..." He could feel her presence right behind him and he could tell she wasn't going away without an answer. He took a deep, shaky breath before answering her. "Ya seem so happy with Boo, an' i'm happy for ya. I am. But, i don't know, Street. We've been friends a long time. Yer like a sista ta meh. I hate seein' ya hurt an' seeing Levi just show up out of no where it made meh protective of ya, but it wasn't all just that big brudda instinct i've always had. Part of meh wanted ta rip him ta shreds fer hurtin' ya." He finally looked at Street. He couldn't tell from her face what she saw in his eyes. He wanted to avert his eyes so she couldn't feel his pain or his love for her, but something held him there. He couldn't pull away.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 0:54:58 GMT -5
Street looked at him. "Ya don't know everythin' about me... But if ya want... I'll go away." She stood slowly, then leaned over and kissed his forehead, her fingers lingering on his cheek. She then pulled away and began to turn. She took one step then another. "Mush... I'm really stupid, aren't I? Ta make ya hurt like this... Ta make ya fall... Ya don't love me. Ya never have. I... Just remind ya of Feely, that's all." She sounded like she was trying to convince herself, and it hurt her tremnoundously to say such things. But they were the truth right? People had said her and Ophelia looked like twins. That's all he was seeing. Wasn't it?
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 1:03:17 GMT -5
Mush laughed to himself, only not outloud. His forehead burned where Street had kissed him. He looked up almost in alarm. He reached out and grabbed her arm. "No. Don't go. I- i want ya ta stay." Then, he really did laugh out loud. "Street, i could live the rest of my life without seeing her again. Yer nothin' alike. Yer Street yer fun lovin' and down ta earth. And Ophelia, she's nothin' like that. She's uptight and needy and-" He laughed again, "She's a hoity toity person. I thought i loved her, but i don't. I don't know what i felt towards her and now i don't know how i feel about ya. But ya gotta trust meh. You two are nothin' alike." Mush let go of Street's arm so if she wanted to go she could. He wanted her to be happy and as much as he hated to admit it, when she was happy, or at least with Levi, it tore him down.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 1:17:30 GMT -5
Mush grabbing her arm set her already bad balance completely off course. She wobbled and fell the dock in front of him. "Don't scare me like that." She stared at him with wide eyes. What was he saying? It made no sense. How he felt about her? Street looked out of the water. So calm... She often wondered what it would be like to drown and now she felt it... A hopeless feeling, that swelled up and engulfed her. She couldn't see the sky, nor the ground. Nothing made sense, except finding the surface and taking a deep breath of air into her lungs... "Mush... I'm.... I..." She sighed and glanced at him briefly. "Oh I just don't know! But Grandmama contacted Mercury and told him that she'll pay for me ta go ta a boarding school ta learn ta be a proper young lady... I said no of course... But maybe I should go. And make somethin' of myself. But I'm happy were I am right now, honestly I am."
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 1:23:23 GMT -5
Mush smiled down at Street, who was now on the dock in front of him. "I don't want ya ta beh a proper lady." He said the words with some slight disgust. "I just want ya ta beh Street. School turns ya inta somethin' yer not. If yer happy hereh, stay. Stay fer Levi." He said. Even as he said it, there was a pain in his chest. "Ya should probably go back ta him." He said standing. He helped Street to her feet so she wouldn't fall over again. He gave her a small smile.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 1:26:03 GMT -5
Street looked at him distrustfully. "Is that what ya realy want? Ya want me ta go back ta Levi. Are ya sure, because if that's what ya want I will." Street became serious. "I can't say what'll happen in the future. But... If yer sayin' somethin' just ta say it... Don't! That's one thing I can't stand. Yer a... masochist!" She said, feeling triumphant by using a big word.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 1:34:23 GMT -5
Mush shook his head at her. "I ain't masochist! I just-." He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "I like ya Street. A lot. But i want ya ta beh happy. And if that means Levi, then so beh it. I'm a man, i can handle it." He smiled down at her. "I can handle it, Street. I just want ya ta beh happy." He hugged her again. It didn't last long. When he pulled away, he picked up his shoes and turned to walk away.
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Post by Street on Feb 21, 2010 12:44:09 GMT -5
Street snorted. "Ain't masochist, yeah and I can read a book." She shook her head. "So... I go with Levi and ya feel miserable and I feel miserable 'cause ya feel miserable. Or I go with ya and Levi feels hurt and I feel hurt 'cause he feels hurt, and then he'll try ta murder ya in yer sleep!" She threw her hands up in exhasperation. "I'm too young fer this, Mush Meyers! And I'm too stupid... Maybe I should've just kept my crush on Spot, 'cause ya know... He don't feel the same way..." She sighed and looked at him. "Yer confusin', ya know that?" She sat on the edge of the dock and turned her back on him. She was willing to let him leave her. It was impossible for her to let someone go, they had to let her go. She was use to it. Her parents, the orphanage, her brothers and sister, everyone had let her go in some way. And she was fine with that. She had no problem with it. Really.
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Post by Mush Meyers on Feb 21, 2010 12:58:59 GMT -5
Mush stood on the dock watching Street. He couldn't believe this. No matter what he did it made her miserable. He sighed and sat next to her. "I can't promise ya i won't stop likin' ya. But i can try and be happy fer ya." He paused and said that to himself to make sure it made sense. It sort of did, but didn't. He wasn't trying to lie to Street, he wanted to be completely honest with her. But he would try. He swallowed and put a smile on. "Come on." He went to stand, but when Street just stared at him, he stayed put.
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