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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 25, 2008 21:38:20 GMT
"Arden..." I start shaking my head slightly, "I hate it too.. But don't worry about what to say.. I'm not gonna get mad or.. blow up in your face or anything.. You're helping just being here."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 25, 2008 22:51:49 GMT
I shake my head. "I'm not really worried about you getting mad.... I'm afraid that I might hurt you more if I say the wrong thing." It helps to know I'm helping him a little... but not by very much.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 25, 2008 22:53:11 GMT
"I can't get much more hurt right now.." I say shaking my head.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 25, 2008 23:13:18 GMT
I shrug, kicking vaguely at the floor. "So I'd really rather not do that then, even if it isn't by much."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 25, 2008 23:15:03 GMT
I shrugged slightly, "But if you're thinking something, I'd rather just have you say it. I-It's okay."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 2:06:45 GMT
I nod. "All right. Maybe I will then, next time." I twitch my mouth into a smile again.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 2:07:56 GMT
"Thanks.." I say quietly to her, smiling very faintly back to her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 2:12:33 GMT
I nod again, then abruptly pull him into a hug before I can think twice about it and change my mind.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 2:14:27 GMT
Slightly surprised it took me a second to react and then I hugged her back tightly, feeling my eyes water again.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 2:22:14 GMT
I let go of him after a moment and cross my arms again, biting my lip as I stare down at the ground.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 2:26:51 GMT
I brushed a tear away and watched her look down to the floor after she pulled away.
"Thanks Arden.." I say looking at her, wishing she'd look up at me. I lifted her chin slightly and looked at her, giving her a small smile, to show her how much it meant to me.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 14:29:50 GMT
I smile back, more genuinely than usual of late. "Anytime."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 18:03:01 GMT
I smiled a little more back to her and then for a few seconds almost have a strange feeling that I wanted to kiss her. I look away from her, shaking off the feeling, and blinking a few times in confusion and feeling guilty for even just partially thinking it. Then realizing how weird it was to think that about her.
"Uh, s-so.. anywhere you wanna go?" I asked her quietly looking away from her still, down at the floor.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 19:51:46 GMT
I watch him, frowning slightly, as he suddenly gets a somewhat odd look on his face and then drops his eyes. "No... not really...." I say slowly. "I'm just sticking with you until you want to be alone, I guess." I smile faintly.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 19:55:13 GMT
I nod my head slightly, and ruffle some hair on the back of my head, before shrugging. "I-I don't really know where I'm going.." I say quietly shaking my head a bit, still slightly confused.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:02:36 GMT
"Um...." I think a minute, trying to suggest a place.... But there really isn't much of anywhere to go when you've got nothing in particular that you're planning to do.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:05:02 GMT
I shrugged again, "Wanna just walk till we find something?" I asked, finally looking back up to her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:14:43 GMT
"That's all right with me," I shrug. "Probably help warm us up, anyway." I glance back at the door and shiver slightly.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:16:17 GMT
I nod my head faintly and start walking in a random direction, slowly at first, waiting for Arden.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:20:04 GMT
I follow after him quickly until we're back in step, and, yet again, I can't think of anything to say. Everything I think of still feels trivial and silly.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:24:46 GMT
"Hey.. what was your first impression of me?" I asked after a few moments of silience , wanting to talk about something instead of let my mind wander.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:29:13 GMT
"Are you sure you want to know?" I ask, raising my eyebrows, then shrugging and thinking about it. "I... don't know. I think I found you a little bit annoying and kind of naive... overly nice." I shrug again.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:30:56 GMT
I nod my head slightly and then having what she said sound very familar, ".. Have I asked you that before?" I asked her after a moment.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:39:15 GMT
"... You may have...." I say slowly, shrugging. "I think I remember that. Um... what was your first impression of me?" I ask, curious now.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:42:03 GMT
"You seemed really self conscience... I remember seeing you keep trying to make it look like you were eating less than you were..." I chuckled very faintly and shrugged, "Maybe kind of shy? I don't really know.."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:49:53 GMT
I laugh slightly and shake my head. "Didn't want to be seen eating at all, actually. I'm not really sure why. Your first impression's a bit nicer than mine though."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 20:51:10 GMT
I laugh a little and nod my head, "Yeah, sort of is. But I do come off as annoying, so that's okay."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 20:58:42 GMT
"Not anymore, as I think I've pointed out." I shake my head.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 26, 2008 21:00:32 GMT
"Right... if you still thought I was really annoying I don't think you'd be walking with me right now." I say shaking my head slightly.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 26, 2008 21:04:44 GMT
"Probably not." I shake my head. "I think my impression changed quite a bit by the next time we talked, whenever that was. Maybe even during the first conversation."
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