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• she looked around the mall with a frown, folding her arms across herself defensively, she wasn't much of a fan of crowds. With little hesitation, she responded to his question "Borders. I want to go to Borders." there she could surround herself with books, immerse herself and forget about life for a while. Books had always been her friend, what she always turned to when she felt the need to escape. Now was the perfect time to surround herself with escape opprotunitys (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 10:46pm PDT

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• So apperantly they weren't going baby shopping, they were going Jordan shopping. Instead of argueing though he just nodded and headed towards borders, his hand dropping from her back and shifting into his pocket as they walked. Clad in low slung, faded jeans, flip flops, a tight graphic tee and his hair mussed he looked a lot like the college kids bumming around here. (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 10:53pm PDT
  • she was quite good at disappearing when she wanted to be, now being one of those times. she headed towards the books for expectant mothers and beyond. Despite the fact that he had a book at the apartment, she needed one for herself. Whenever she felt lost there was always a book to tell her what to do. And luckily, there were plenty of books on babies and pregnancy. She had never been considered the maternal type and had no experience what so ever with babies, so the idea of having one of her own was truly frightening. Being surrounded by the books that had all the answers was a great comfort (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:04pm PDT

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• He sighed, sitting down in a chair for a good 10 miinutes before he stood, heading into the section where she was at and kneeling down besides where she was sitting. "Gonna be here for a bit?" (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:10pm PDT
  • she shrugged gently, a book of baby names in her lap, a stack of pregnancy books on one side, on the other, a stack of baby care. She was confronting one of the few things she knew absolutly nothing about "There's a lot to take in" she said quietly, flipping idly through the pages, her eyes down (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:16pm PDT

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• He nodded a bit, brushing back her hair before he tilted his head."I got some things to pick up from a few places ok? I'll be back in a hour." He let out a soft breath, watching her a bit for a moment. "Don't pick out a name without me." (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:21pm PDT
  • she pursed her lips "Picking out a name is the least of my concerns at the moment"All she really wanted was some guidance, some structure. Her whole life had been built around the structure a classroom could offer, this was one of the first times she had had to tackle something without that, and it left her feeling jumbled, wanting to go too many directions at the same time without the safety boundries of a lesson to follow (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:25pm PDT

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• He nodded a bit, before he stood up. "I'll be back in an hour." He wanted to add another phone to his plan, so she could have a cell phone, he didn't like her being out and about without one, and then there was the honey over at Abercrombie that he wanted to chat with for a bit.... (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:27pm PDT
  • she was finished with the books long before the hour was up, using her own money to buy and pay for nearly every book she had pulled off the shelf and she decided to take it upon herself to find him instead of waiting there for him. Patience was hardly one of her virtues (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:37pm PDT

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• He was leaning lightly against the wall entering into the store, her new cell phone in hand as he chatted with a pretty blonde, occasionally looking over his shoulder as if he was just trying to make sure she wasn't all sneaking up on him and all that. (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:40pm PDT
  • it didn't take her long to find him, and once she did, her blood began to boil. Instead of letting the anger show on her face however, she pasted on a sweet smile and walked up to the pair, her voice excited "Good news honey! I found a great book full of baby names, we shouldn't have any problem finding a good one for our baby" she said as she joined them, looping her arm through his, putting on just enough of a show to send the blonde back where she belonged, away from him. (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:50pm PDT

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• He forced a small smile on his lips before he looked down to her, clearing his throat. "Thought you were going to be reading for awhile, Jordy." He stated as he ushered her away from the store back into the mall, his hand on her back until they got walking again and then they promptly went back into his pockets. (NT) -- Gavin, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:55pm PDT
  • she wasn't even going to bother speaking to him, she was hurt, but oh so glad she had stopped him when she had that night . She put quite a bit of space between the two of them while they walked, hugging her bag of books very tightly, her jaw set firm, anger radiating from her (NT) -- Jordalyn, Thu, Sep 16 2004, 11:57pm PDT

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• He lengthened his strides, his hand jumping up to grab her arm lightly, pulling her closer as he looked down at her. "What?" He growled, what did she expect? She turned him down, threw his affections in his face, so what did she want? Him to just stand by and wait until someone else married her and then he could date again? (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:01am PDT
  • she shook him off and narrowed her eyes "What do you mean what? What do you think!" she wasn't sure what she wanted from him, but she felt her suspicions confirmed. He had just wanted to use her because she had been there, he hadn't been interested in anything but trying to sleep with her that night, just wanted to use her because she had been there. She was not going to be used (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:06am PDT

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• "What do you want me to do?" He questioned, his brow furrowed a bit as he let out a soft breath. "You told me no, Jordalyn, you don't want anything to do with me, I have no chance and I live in constant fear of you taking off at any minute. So what the hell would you have me do, Jordan? Not speak to anyone else who has breasts?" (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:11am PDT
  • she frowned "I told you no sex, I never said I didn't want anything to do with you" she said quietly, her anger still present in her tone. "But obviously that's all you're interested in" she shook her head "Don't even bother with me anymore Gavin, I'm going to my uncles house, this whole arrangement just isn't working" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:13am PDT

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• "I was talking to someone else Jordan! I wasn't touching her! I wasn't holding her like I do you!" He growled softly, shaking his head for a moment before he handed off the phone to her. "Here, at least be considerate enough to call me when my child is born." (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:16am PDT
  • she handed the phone right back to him "Well then, who is she? A friend, a relative? Someone you've met before? Because from what little I heard it didn't sound like it, and I doubt you randomly talk to beautiful girls just to find out how the weather is and be done with them" she retorted, cheeks red "Besides, you said so yourself, you had decided that since I wouldn't sleep with you you were done." (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:21am PDT

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• "I didn't say that, don't put words into my mouth!" He ran a hand through his mussed hair, they were making quite the scene in the mall. "She's in one of my classes." He didn't realize they were in any of relationship where he would have to explain his actions to her, but for some reason he didn't hesitate in doing so. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:24am PDT
  • "Well you told me that I wanted nothing to do with you! Were that true I wouldn't fucking be here! she shouted, tossing her bag of books to the floor, a book for expectant fathers she had picked up for him tumbling out along with the the rest of them, laying scattered at her feet (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:27am PDT

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• He sighed softly, shaking his head as he knelt down at her feet, his fingers pausing on the book before he looked up at her, with a sigh, he stood up, his hand shifting to her hair, it always calmed her down when he played with it. "I am sorry Jordan, if I upset you. I didn't give up on you, and any of my thoughts towards you have not changed since you told me no, I just got a little discouraged." (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:30am PDT
  • her eyes closed as she felt his fingers in her hair, her tension easing greatly, murmuring quietly "You're cheating" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:35am PDT

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• "I am not cheating, I am being honest and open..." He offered her a slight smiling tilting her chin up to look at him. "Enjoy it...": He offered her a teasing wink before he dropped his hand back to the books he had set down on a bench next to him. "Tell me about the books you got?" (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:37am PDT
  • she ran a hand over her hair, giving him a small pout "Touching my hair when I'm mad is too cheating" she said, but not in anger, more out of lingering hurt pride. She glanced down at the books, shrugging lightly "I picked up almost one of everything....got that for you" she said quietly, indicating the book for expectant fathers. (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 12:46am PDT

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• "Did you use the credit card?" He had given her one in the car before they got here, he really didn't mind her buying things within reason. His eyes drifted to the book on the top of the pile, picking it up and flipping through it before he looked up at her, offering a charming smile. "Thanks." (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 2:59pm PDT
  • she shook her head, chin tipped "I used my own money" she was still feeling rather slighted, despite his apology, she was quite good at holding grudges, he'd experienced that first hand. She crossed her arms across her stomach, feeling far more self conscious than she had in a long time and all she wanted to do was hide her growing stomach and keep out of everyones sight (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 8:16pm PDT

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• He frowned softly at that, shifting to put the books back into the bag neatly, taking his time as he sorted out his thoughts. "You didn't have to do that Jordan." He stated softly before he hefted the bag into his arm, his hand going to her back once more as he guided her away from the site of their argueing. "Want to eat now or later?" He still wasn't sure what he was going to do about their relationship, or lack of one and his interaction with other girls but he would have plenty of time to think about that later that night when he was lying alone in his cold bed all by himself. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 8:27pm PDT
  • "I can still provide for myself now and then."I can still provide for myself now and then." she said stubbornly, the angle of her chin lessening somewhat "I need to see if I can get my job back" she had quit when she found out she was pregnant, preparing to run off. She glanced down at her watch then over in the direction of the food court "Lets eat now" she wasn't sure what to make of their situation either, it was unique and needed careful handling. What exactly yhat entailed, she had no idea (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 8:48pm PDT

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• He frowned softly again as he touched her elbow to guide her in the direction of the food court, his brow furrowed in thought on how to approach this without pissing her off yet again. "You don't need to work, Fiona, at least not while your still pregnant..." They had already been in the hospital once and he didn't want to go through that again. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:07pm PDT
  • she frowned lightly "but I like my job" she said, glancing up at him. "I don't have anything to do if I'm not working" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:14pm PDT

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• His expression remained in a frown as he looked down to her, continuing walking as they spoke. "I am just worried about the baby, Jordan, I know you could handle it, but we've already been in the hospital once and I don't want that to happen again." He pursed his lips, his head tilted to the side. "What did you do before?" Maybe if it wasn't to taxing of a job.... (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:18pm PDT
  • "I'm a researcher in the lab in the next town" she had been missing her computer and her notes, feeling extremely idle while her project sat unfinished . She felt antsy and was dying to get her hands on a problem to solve "It's hardly taxing" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:33pm PDT

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• He pursed his lips, thinking it over for a moment. before he spoke another question. "So, how stressful is it, would you say?" He didn't mind her working or being indapendant or anything like that, he just wanted her to be safe and relaxed as much as possible. His long steps paused briefly as he tilted his head to look around, his brow furrowed a bit. "What are you feelin' like eating?" (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:39pm PDT
  • she shrugged. She wouldn't call it stressful, she got lost in her work, she enjoyed it. She had a tendancy to lose track of everything else once she became absorbed in her work "Anything is fine." she didn't want to answer him about her work, she doubted he'd like it (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:47pm PDT

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• He looked around before he headed over to chick-fil-a. "So what exactly do you do?" He wasn't going to let her get away with ignoring his question, he wanted to know what was going on in her life and if she was going to be wearing herself out, thus affecting his child. He ordered his food, motioning for her to order hers too before he looked down to her to await an answer to his question. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 9:49pm PDT
  • she placed her order and sighed, shrugging once more "I research problems, that's all" she said, pulling napkins out of the holder one at a time at a slow pace (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:03pm PDT

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• "What kind of problems?" He questioned, his brow furrowed as he spoke his thanks and then took their tray, heading to a table by a window so he could gaze out - just a pasttime of his. Back in the day he would come here to study but usually just sit and people watch instead of getting any work at all done. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:04pm PDT
  • "Whatever comes up" she said, taking her seat and her food "It all just depends on whats come through the lab and what gets done and what doesn't. But it's still just a sitting behind a desk reading information kind of job" she said lightly (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:09pm PDT

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• "Like, medical research or what?" His brow was furrowed in confusion as he unwrapped his sandwich, focusing on it for a minute before he handed her a straw and some condiments. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:15pm PDT
  • she nodded, putting the straw in her drink and starting on her food "It can be yeah, or just plain old scienctific stuff, like the effects of new products and such." (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:22pm PDT

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• He pursed his lips once more before decided to think into this and perhaps investigate a little more before he said anything more about her job. "So what do you think we should buy for the baby today?" He questioned, his brow cocked as he thought about all the things they needed, it was outragous. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:28pm PDT
  • she bit her lip, her brow furrowed "I really don't know.....I'm not exactly sure what babies need" she admitted truthfully, despite how hard it was to admit there was something she didn't knoq (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:31pm PDT

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• He smiled softly at that before he tilted his head thoughtfully. "Well, we know we need a crib, right? So then we'll need all the stuff to go along with a crib, blankets and mobile and all that..." He tried to think of things a baby would need. "A changing table and you want a rocking chair?" (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:39pm PDT
  • she arched a brow, eyes wide "That's a lot of stuff....cause the baby needs clothes and diapers and bottles and...." she put her forehead in her hand, eyes closing as she tried to sort it all out "That's a lot" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:43pm PDT

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• "We'll just get a little bit at a time, that way it won't seem so overwhelming." He stated softly, tilting his head to the side as he looked at her. "Hey, Jordy, it will be ok..." He smiled softly, leaning over to squeeze her hand softly. "It'll be fun. " (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:53pm PDT
  • she gave him an odd look "Fun? It's going to be a little person. I can barely take care of myself, how the hell can I take care of someone else?" she said with a panicked tone in her voice, it was a situation she was not accustomed to, not knowing what to do, it was making her question everything (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 10:58pm PDT

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• "Because I'll help you, and you'll love her and that will make it so much easier for you to take care of her..." He frowned softly. "And its not going to be just you, there's me, and my 'rents, and your mom, and Rogan and Star..." (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:00pm PDT
  • she rolled her eyes "My mom is useless, why won't you believe me when I tell you that?" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:03pm PDT

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• "Well there's still 5 other people, not counting your mom." He smiled lightly, tilting his head to the side before he finally focused on his food. (NT) -- gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:16pm PDT
  • she sighed and pushed her food away, almost untouched save for a few bites here and there "I can't be someones mom, I never planned on having kids, I don't have time for kids" (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:19pm PDT

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• "Well then leave the kid with me if you don't want to take care of it." He stated easily, taking some of her fries. (NT) -- Gavin, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:23pm PDT
  • she frowned at him, crossing her arms "I can't do that either" she couldn't walk out on her baby, whether she thought she could handle being a mother or not, walking away was not an option (NT) -- Jordalyn, Fri, Sep 17 2004, 11:25pm PDT