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geeky_agentChris sat on her chair, legs crossed, and looked out the window.
She hadn't seen her father in over a day. Almost two. Not in the bar, not outside and when she went to his room earlier there'd been no answer.
He's probably somewhere with Elaine.
It was the logical answer, though she felt a little stab of annoyance at that. Chris had no problem with them spending time - it wasn't that. But with so little time left, she wanted to see him as much as possible.
Not that it really matters. It's not enough time.
Another thought follows but Chris pushes it away, ignoring it and the feeling of dread that forms in her stomach. She uncrosses her legs and stands up, ready to go look for him.
He has to be around here somewhere.
She hadn't seen her father in over a day. Almost two. Not in the bar, not outside and when she went to his room earlier there'd been no answer.
He's probably somewhere with Elaine.
It was the logical answer, though she felt a little stab of annoyance at that. Chris had no problem with them spending time - it wasn't that. But with so little time left, she wanted to see him as much as possible.
Not that it really matters. It's not enough time.
Another thought follows but Chris pushes it away, ignoring it and the feeling of dread that forms in her stomach. She uncrosses her legs and stands up, ready to go look for him.
He has to be around here somewhere.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:21 am (UTC)Still, she looks devestated, to anyone who has known her for even a little while. Even though inside, she's really not feeling anything, save for a patient sadness.
She doesn't want to do this. But this is her duty, she feels, and part of watching out for Christine, which she promised herself she would do.
Elaine knocks on the door.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:26 am (UTC)"Hi, Elaine," she says, opening the door and looking at the woman with some concern.
"Is everything ok?" Something doesn't feel right.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:30 am (UTC)"May I come in?" Elaine's voice is quiet; fragile. Her eyes are a little red from a sleepless night.
She's fidgety and nervous and has both hands clenched in her skirts.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:35 am (UTC)When Elaine enters the room, Chris closes the door and turns around her curiosity getting the best of her.
"What's going on?"
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:38 am (UTC)"When I awoke, yesterday morning, your father was gone." She pauses, and looks back at Chris. "He...he wasn't with you yesterday, was he?" She curses herself for not being able to keep the note of hope out of her voice.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:47 am (UTC)He couldn't have left yet. He wouldn't.
"You haven't seen him at all?" Chris asks, her voice taking on an urgent edge. She looks away for a moment. "I mean, I mean he's not...he didn't leave. He didn't, right?"
Her voice breaks a little on the last word and when she looks back at Elaine, she already knows the answer.
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Date: 2005-10-01 01:52 am (UTC)Her fists are still clenched in her skirts to stop herself shaking.
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:04 am (UTC)He's gone. Again, without saying goodbye.
She looks down and wipes at the tears. "He didn't tell you he was going?"
Not even a note.
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:07 am (UTC)She swallows. "I do not..." She pauses. "I do not think he intended to leave this way." It comes out as a whisper.
She can't believe he'd want to. But she's been out of that door twice, and niether time was completely her choice.
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:12 am (UTC)A few silent moments pass. "I'm sorry, Elaine."
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:16 am (UTC)If Chris begins to cry, Elaine's not afraid of that.
It is her own painful lack of tears that she is nervous about.
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:34 am (UTC)She pulls away and takes a shaky breath. "Does anyone else know?"
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Date: 2005-10-01 02:37 am (UTC)Because we both love him.
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Date: 2005-10-01 04:25 am (UTC)She knocks, having had one or two drinks downstairs herself, just enough.
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Date: 2005-10-01 04:29 am (UTC)She thinks about not answering the door and lingers for a moment. But then she throws over the covers, gets out of bed and walks to the door.
"Hi Kim," she says flatly, after opening the door.
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Date: 2005-10-01 04:43 am (UTC)She twists-off the lid and furrows her brow and the lake of steam and odd color. she leans in and takes a whiff of the thermos' contents and...
"Liquor?"
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:13 am (UTC)Because she's not sure she could have that conversation and tell him she's leaving for while.
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:27 am (UTC)"Is there anything you need?"
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:37 am (UTC)She nods slightly, 'Ryan, you should have said goodbye to them.'
"I just wanted to give you that," she gestures towards the thermos, "and if you do need anything..."
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