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 Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:37 pm
So he remembered that but not the significance behind it.
Candace forced a smile. "I don't hate you. How long have we been friends? Gosh, it feels like ages," she prompted casually with a laugh, combing her fingers through her hair.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:50 pm
His brows furrowed and he was quiet for a moment as he tried to remember. Something rumbled in the back of his mind, stomach twisting although he wasn't sure why. "As long as we''ve been here, as far as I can recall... ahaha you know... when we were trainees I had a bit of a crush on you? Don't tell Dakota ahaha..."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:01 pm
Ah, so it was just them dating they forgot. Okay..that...that was okay. As long as he remembered everything else, she supposed. Candace chuckled. "Did you? Aw, Jerry." Good thing you never acted on it? You dodged a huge bullet? I never noticed? What could she say? "I won't~. Promise. He does tend to get kind of protective though, so don't fret too much if he gets on your case, 'kay?" Yes, Jerry. All you had was a crush.
After a moment of quiet Candace sighed and looked at Jerry's hand before turning her gaze up to his face again. "Will you be all right?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:08 pm
He was staring at the mark as well, laughing softly before falling silent. "No. But I guess it could be worse. Let's just hope it doesn't er... do anything."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:10 pm
"Well I have hopes you'll be all right. Who knows, maybe it'll make like a splinter and just come out one day." Candace paused after saying that, looking somewhat disgusted by her own mental image. "Ehhh..nevermind..."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:57 pm
Jerry's face went nearly green as he stared at his palm in horror.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:32 pm
Candace quickly waved a hand. "Forget I said anything! Really, really..."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:34 pm
"Ahahaha... n-no, no I'm... I've been pretty alright so long as I don't think about it too much," He managed with a weak smile, "I've been a good several months sober on top of it. Doin'... doin' pretty okay. All things considered." He gave an awkward smile.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:38 pm
"Months? Good, I'm glad." She could really use a drink herself right about now. It was very tempting to drink the last of her bourbon. "It's very good to hear you're doing well. I do worry about you, you know." Candace sighed, stretching her arms over her head before letting them drop beside her. "Don't be a stranger, okay? I'm here if you need me, even if our phones die again."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:45 pm
A shy flush swept over his face as he twisted his hands together, 'Er... th-thank you but... but you don't need to worry," He mumbled, "I'll be fine, I'm sure ahahaha..." He glanced up over her yawn and stretch, faint smile vanishing as he caught the hint, "Oh um. Yeah, yeah... just say the word if you ever need anything yourself! Um. I should... probably get back to it." He didn't have patrol for another hour or so, but the last thing he needed was Dakota to come back to him alone with his lady.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:17 pm
No, Jerry, Candace was pretty sure she had lots of reasons to worry. Just look at your hand for exhibit A.
When he announced he was leaving she smiled and nodded. "All right. Take care, dear." He didn't need to worry about Dakota, but Candace didn't want to keep him when he was starting to get uncomfortable.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:22 pm
"Unless you um. Wanted to go catch some dinner or something?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:28 pm
Candace blinked. It had been a long time since Jerry had asked her that question.
Almost a year, actually.
She glanced at her phone. Would Dakota be upset? It wasn't as if she was cheating on him, it was only dinner with a friend, and they didn't have pre-arranged plans or anything..
"I'd love to, Jerry," she answered with a warm smile, standing from the couch and grabbing her coat. She didn't wear it, just held it. It was instinct for her to have it with her.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:31 pm
"Until we sort out that cook-out I know Molly said something about, we're sort of stuck with just MRE's but they aren't SO bad, in the long run," He babbled in excitement. A friendly dinner, that's all this was. A friendly dinner with a pretty female friend. It would be good for his spirits. Yes. He wobbled up from the couch excitedly.
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