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Date Posted: 08:19:48 06/18/02 Tue
Author: Echo
Subject: Seriously lacking in originality (so sue me!) ;)

Though the exhaustion had begun to wear away, it was still quite evident that the golden girl, who's lithe body was once her pride, was tired; her shoulders slumped, she carried a tiny infant in a carseat-turned-carrier. Settling him down beside the nearest bench, she dropped onto it just seconds before he began to cry, and with a frown she picked him up out of the carrier, supporting his head carefully and resting him against her shoulder, patting his back carefully and murmuring soft words of love to him.

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[...gaze drifted on female...picture did not do her justice...her beauty was strong..but it seemed lost on the tired woman...] Echo Carruthers? [..deep voice...identicle to his brothers...questioned...] (NT) -- Elijah, 08:29:29 06/18/02 Tue
Her jaw tightened a little at the sound of the voice.. and she froze.. she couldn't handle another of these encounters.. she needed to put to rest what had to be put to rest. Isaac picked up on her tensions, and began to fuss once again. "That's me." But she made no move to turn and seek the speaker. (NT) -- Echo, 08:31:07 06/18/02 Tue
[...eyes lighted on child...features prominant on child and man...] I'm Eli Fueller. My brother asked me to give you something. (NT) -- Eli, 08:36:09 06/18/02 Tue
She stiffened, finally looking to the speaker with a frown; her pale eyes reminiscent of a deer caught in the headlights. "How is he?" (NT) -- Echo, 08:37:48 06/18/02 Tue
[...raw pain flashed in green eyes...she didn't know...] He was killed two months ago. [..blunt yes..but perhaps the best way to go about it...] (NT) -- Eli, 08:41:00 06/18/02 Tue
Instant tears pricked her pale eyes; her body so rigid it was difficult to lay Isaac back in his carrier. "Um.." She began, faltering as she wiped at a few tears; her breathing increasing in speed; signaling a possible onslaught of hysterics. "Um.. how?" (NT) -- Echo, 08:44:08 06/18/02 Tue
[..details vagued...not wanting to scare her...] A shooting. [...story left at that..] (NT) -- Elijah, 08:46:34 06/18/02 Tue
She crossed her arms over her stomach and leaned forward with her elbows on her knees, the ground below her gaze swimming.. Get control.. keep control.. Were the only thoughts in her mind.. (NT) -- Echo, 08:48:14 06/18/02 Tue
[...strong male sat next to her...hand going to back...soothing...] I'm sorry.... (NT) -- Eli, 08:51:32 06/18/02 Tue
She sniffled loudly, a torrent of hot tears had begun their trek already. She had always mourned for him, since the day that she had realized that Isaac was his.. since the day she had last seen him, she'd mourned for him, pined for his love. She was practically choking on her breath now, sobs rising up in her throat, talking would have been futile. (NT) -- echo, 08:54:49 06/18/02 Tue
[..he didn't know her...but Josiah had loved her till his dying breath...that had to be honored...strong arms went around female in gentle comfort...] Shhh...shh....It's ok, you have his baby...you have a part of him. (NT) -- Eli, 08:56:31 06/18/02 Tue
She allowed herself to be held, but the shaking and sobs would not subside; she coughed a bit as she attempted to work out a few words, then drew out long, controlling breaths. "But he's gone." The words were halting and awkward. (This is makin' me almost cry, Rae!) (NT) -- Echo, 08:59:02 06/18/02 Tue
I know..it's not fair..but it happened 'cho, we have to live without him. He would want us too. [i know!] (NT) -- Eli, 09:04:30 06/18/02 Tue
Though the sobs now began to calm and quiet, her tears did not; she was a lady of sorrows, it seemed. "I can't imagine it.." And yet she hated herself for being so grevious - she was the one who had turned him away in the first place, was she not? Had subjected and submitted herself to a life without him on purpose? Of course. (NT) -- Echo, 09:06:56 06/18/02 Tue
[...sighed...running hand over back...] Me either kid... [..his eyes clouded..] Dominic was with him. [..he lost both brothers..] (NT) -- Eli, 09:10:23 06/18/02 Tue
She let out a long breath, a sigh, slowly calming.. and nodded, signalling her comprehension. "I didn't even know that you existed." (NT) -- Echo, 09:15:13 06/18/02 Tue
[...nodded...] Not many people do.... [...hand tucked her hair back...] You ok? (NT) -- Eli, 09:19:08 06/18/02 Tue
She looked at her hands, pale from clutching themselves in fists.. her ring from Adam.. her perfectly manicured nails. "I don't know" Her gaze then flitted to isaac who had grown eerily quiet with her own outburst. (NT) -- Echo, 09:20:56 06/18/02 Tue
[...gaze drifted to infant..slight smile decorating solemn face...] He looks like him. (NT) -- Eli, 09:28:42 06/18/02 Tue
"Noone knows.. you can't tell anyone.. I could be in so much shit if anyone knew.." She spoke rapidly, then reached to pull Isaac, while supporting his head, out of the carrier. (I'm 'bout ready for bed, Rae Rae, so if I jus' disdapeer, you know I'm not dead.) (NT) -- Echo, 09:30:49 06/18/02 Tue
They are blind if they don't notice, but your secret is safe with me. **inside** -- Eli, 09:37:23 06/18/02 Tue
She pressed her lips together.. "His looks could easily be mistaken for Adam's." She had convinced herself of that one.(inside) -- Echo, 09:40:59 06/18/02 Tue
[...shrugged...] I've never seen him. [...in all honesty...he was bitter against the man..if it wasn't for him Siah wouldn't have been in that hold up...] -- Eli, 09:43:18 06/18/02 Tue
Again she sniffed, bouncing little Isaac gently against her shoulder. She felt stunned and shellshocked.. finally realizing exactly what she had done in leaving Josiah. Again, she put the boy down, she was too agitated to be a mother right now. (NT) -- Echo, 20:45:03 06/18/02 Tue
[..eyes narrowed on whimpering child...lip sneaking between teeth...green gaze drifts to distraught female...] Can I hold him? (NT) -- Eli, 20:47:12 06/18/02 Tue
She looked up at him and took a breath.. he had 'Si's eyes.. Composing herself, stilling her shaking hands, she bent and picked the baby up, handing him to the man. "He is your nephew." (NT) -- Echo, 20:55:01 06/18/02 Tue
[..small smile graced solemn features...eyes sparkled as babe was placed in his arms...] 'Siah would be proud of him. [...throat was cleared...careful with child...] (NT) -- Eli, 21:03:10 06/18/02 Tue
She let out a breath - she still felt sick to her stomach.. anguished. "I know that I am." She reached over and traced a finger down Isaac's small cheek. (NT) -- Echo, 21:09:02 06/18/02 Tue
[...throat cleared again....handing babe back...] Siah always liked to make a proper exit...drama and all that. [...male stood...reaching into his pocket for a velvet box...] He said he carried it around for 2 years. No sense in taking it to the...[...choked for a moment...his brother was so cavalier about living..and dying..] No sense in taking it to the grave with him... In his mind it only belonged on her hand. [...eyes moved over her...] but I think he would understand if you didn't wear it. [..box opened..revealing a gorgeous diamond assortment...] (NT) -- Eli, 21:24:13 06/18/02 Tue
Isaac yawned a little and she propped him in the crook of her arm and reached for the box with her free hand, her watery pale gaze meandering over the diamond, she nodded a little, looked from it, to the one she wore. A deep breath drawn in and slowly let out, she looked up at him. "Be my friend until it stops hurting." (NT) -- Echo, 21:39:21 06/18/02 Tue
[..the diamond was enough to buy a nice car if she ever decided to pawn it...but price wasn't the big part...their names...along with haileys was engraved along the band...each of their birthstones surrounding the large diamond in the middle...] Of course. [...form lowered back to bench next to girl...] Are you going to tell him? (NT) -- Eli, 21:45:36 06/18/02 Tue
She cocked a brow, patting Isaac's little stomach gently. "Adam? No.." (NT) -- Echo, 21:54:36 06/18/02 Tue
Are you going to tell him that Josiah is gone? [...questioned...eyes on child...] (NT) -- Eli, 21:58:52 06/18/02 Tue
She traced her fingers along Isaac's fingers, keeping her gaze low. "No.." Her jaw clenched a little.. truthlessness was not her best option here, but to her, Josiah and Adam were two seperate things, never to be combined. (NT) -- Echo, 22:00:32 06/18/02 Tue
[..nodded...clearing throat..] Well, there's..uh..there's more. [..gaze lifted...] He left all his bank accounts in his will to you. [...Josiah's son would be well cared for his whole life...never wanting for money..] (NT) -- Eli, 22:03:48 06/18/02 Tue
She nodded numbly, she wasn't in need of money now.. and she didn't care about the money to come.. but it was a substantial commitment to leave so much. "I just wish he had known about Isaac." (NT) -- Echo, 22:11:19 06/18/02 Tue
[...nodded...] He was a good father... [..losing Hailey had almost killed him..] (NT) -- Eli, 22:14:51 06/18/02 Tue
"I know.. that's what makes it harder." She remembered.. everything then - all the memories she had tried to wash away with new relationships and the pregnancy. (NT) -- Echo, 22:25:35 06/18/02 Tue
I'd like to think he's with her now..able to take care of his baby girl again. [...It was a comforting thought..] (NT) -- Eli, 22:29:13 06/18/02 Tue
She knew that she was wrong in every fibre of her being asking "What about me?".. but she supposed that it was for the better.. and nodded a bit. "Your thoughts make sense." (NT) -- Echo, 22:31:48 06/18/02 Tue
[...frowned lightly..words wanted to escaped..she could have had Josiah..he could be here..with a living family..instead of gone....yet it wasn't his place...nor did he wish to inflicate pain...] (NT) -- Eli, 22:34:13 06/18/02 Tue
She placed a dozing Isaac back into the carrier, lacing her fingers together and leaning back on the bench... awkwardness filling the silence. (NT) -- Echo, 22:40:09 06/18/02 Tue
So tell me about this place, what does it have that makes people stay here? (NT) -- Eli, 22:43:51 06/18/02 Tue
She laughed humorlessly. "Ironically nothing.. it seems people stay here to drive themselves further and further into the ground." Her tone bitter, she frowned a bit - she wanted to seem cordial at least to Josiah's brother. (NT) -- Echo, 22:50:17 06/18/02 Tue
[..nodded slowly...] Are you ever happy here? [..it was a innocent question...] (NT) -- Eli, 22:53:35 06/18/02 Tue
She had to think about that one for a moment. "Yes.. " She looked up and caught his eyes. "When I don't think about Josiah." (NT) -- Echo, 22:58:32 06/18/02 Tue
[...gaze met hers..] It seems like you loved him very much... (NT) -- Eli, 23:02:03 06/18/02 Tue
"I did.. I do.." She shrugged a little bit. "I keep it to myself though.. your fiancee knowing that you love another man, dead or alive.. isn't.. an ideal situation for a healthy relationship." (NT) -- Echo, 23:06:47 06/18/02 Tue
[...frown played on full, pale lips..] Then why did you turn him away? (NT) -- Eli, 23:07:34 06/18/02 Tue
She shrugged once again. "I don't really know.. because I was scared.. afraid he might go away again.. or that I loved him too much.. depended on him too much.." (NT) -- Echo, 23:12:04 06/18/02 Tue
[....nodded again..] Understandable..he wasn't the most stable guy. (NT) -- Eli, 23:16:17 06/18/02 Tue
"I'm scared of commitment, you know..and I just.. when I looked at him.. I knew I loved him so much it hurt.. and.. it just was scary." (NT) -- Echo, 23:24:50 06/18/02 Tue
[...brow furrowed...eyes sparked..] Then why are you getting married? (NT) -- Eli, 23:26:41 06/18/02 Tue