Re: Micah's Seattle Condominium Part 1

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:05 pm

Colin sighs, and looks over at Amanda

Colin:"Can we talk? Please."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:10 pm

Amanda sighs, unclenching a little.

Amanda: We probably should....

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:16 pm

Colin:"There a place we can talk in private?"

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:29 pm

Amanda: Don't worry Colin we're alone... they can't hear us from here.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:38 pm

Colin:"Okay..."

he sits down

Colin:"I wish I knew what to say. The last thing I want or needed to do was to fight with anybody right now. Especially you. I...well...I know we have our difference in opinions. Maybe that runs through our blood. But...surely we can talk it through, listen to each other, and not have it blow up like before."

he looks at her

Colin"...right?"

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:46 pm

Amanda sighs.

Amanda: Of course.... that was unfortunate. My connection to Alex can sometimes me a little volatile.... my dad's temper certainly doesn't help that matter... and I am sorry if the way I chose to express my opinion was a little.... rash

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:54 pm

Colin:"It's alright. We were both trying to stand up for what we believe. I like your brother. I really do. I'm sure he will be a great husband. I can't help that Alexis is my baby sister and that I care about what she does. I don't know...maybe that makes me greedy. I know its her life and all that. I just...I get scared. Ever since our parents split up and everything. You and Alex are lucky. You never had to go through that hell."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:03 pm

Amanda: I can understand why that would make you nervous.... and you're right.... we never did go through that.... in fact my parents have been married for 20 years and have never had a real fight.... not trying to rub it in.... just saying Alex grew up seeing how to make a marriage incredibly happy and successful every single day..... and they weren't much older than Alex and Lexi are now when they got married.... It's scary I know..... even I was a little surprised..... but I am connected to Alex and I can tell you for a fact that there is no length that he wouldn't go to to make your sister happy.... could you want anything more for her?

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:08 pm

Colin sighs heavily

Colin:"I wish I knew how that felt...
But no...I couldn't..."

Cryonix Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:10 pm

Micah walks out and sees them talking calmly. He thinks to himself, "Thank God for miracles" and he goes out by the pool to practice...

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:19 pm

Amanda pats Colin on the shoulder.

Amanda: Luck of the draw I guess.... but hey..... your parents may have given you and Lexi an education in marriage too.... I mean I'd imagine you two have seen every mistake that could possibly be made.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:23 pm

Colin:"You...you have no idea. Actually, I was the one that saw most of it. Alexis...she was to young to really know what was going on. She had never seen him when he was on top. She saw him...well...the same way you and your brother saw him. As a pitiful drunk. But she cares about him. I've seen so much more in the man then just a drunk. So much."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:32 pm

Amanda: I hope you realise that my brother had no intention of putting him in the hospital.... in fact I'd imagine he was exercising as much restraint as he could humanly muster.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:45 pm

Colin:"I really couldn't say. I know what Alex told me. That's all I can really go on. My dad was in a fragile state it seems. He hadn't talked me nor Alexis since..well since he found out we 'ad gotten jobs wrestling. This was going to...hopefully be..the first time we all sat down and talked in peace. I'm sure he was nervous. Hell, I was. It might have not taken much...
As much as I have hated what the man did in the past...and despite the differences me and him have had...he is still my father. And I can not help but feel compassion towards him for trying to change his ways. It hurts me when all anybody has to say about him is that he is nothing but a drunk. I know it hurts him...I've seen the look in his eyes. Every "where are they now" article in some crackpot wrestling magazine that does no research. He wouldn't say it, but I could see it in his eyes. The man held more belts then anybody did for years...but he was remembered for his vices, not his victories."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:59 pm

Amanda: Well.... good for him if he finally manages to make a change. I sincerely hope he does manage to make things right with you and Lexi, for good.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:02 pm

Colin:"Thanks. I wish this had happened before well...before he all but destroyed half the organs in his body."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:17 pm

Mandy smiles a little trying to lighten the mood.

Amanda: Well... If any of my dad's stories are true..... Ashley will be too stubborn to let a minor inconvenience like failing organs keep him down for long.... besides.... at least now he's got something to keep fighting for.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:36 pm

Colin:"Yeah true...Something I've wondered though. Does your dad still hate mine for what he did to Jillian?"

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:13 pm

Amanda nods.

Amanda: Try to understand Colin.... Your dad was one of my dad's closest friends.... a groomsman at his wedding.... then one day he just kicks my pregnant mother in the stomach.... quite literally nearly kills her... and not just her..... the twins she was carrying, me and Alex.... a man you now call a friend. Your dad nearly took the three most important people in my dad's life.... and then GLOATED about it on global television. My dad will never forgive Ashley for what he did.... some things just can't be undone, no matter how hard you try.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:19 pm

Colin:"Your right, you can't change the past. But...you are wrong about one thing Amanda, you can forgive the past. But you have to want to."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:53 pm

Amanda: That's a very noble sentiment Colin.... but why would he ever WANT to forgive him? What if a few years from now..... you marry Amber.... she gets pregnant with your twin children.... you are more blissfully happy then you ever thought you could be.... and then one day..... Micah decides to kick her in the stomach.... and you have to see all three of them.... your beautiful wife..... your twin babies, not even a day old.... laying in a hospital bed fighting for their lives.... with no-one to blame but Micah for kicking them.... and yourself for not protecting them..... could you ever truly forgive Micah? .... would you want to?

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:34 pm

Colin:"Amanda, I'm not saying that what he did wasn't terrible. And I'm not saying your father would ever forget. How could he?
he rubs his forehead

Colin:"If...Micah did that..."

he sighs

"I would have a hard time forgiving him. But...if he showed enough remorse for his actions then I think I would. Even if it took nearly twenty years."

Colin looks at Amanda

"I can understand why your family has vilified my father. I really do. I also know that one of his biggest regrets was what he did to his family. But he was scared to approach your father. He felt that Ewan wouldn't listen to him. That he would only see red and go after my dad. Do you have any idea what its like to know that something is your fault, but not thinking you could fix it? Thinking that even attempting to approach the situation would make it even worse then it was?...

I..I can't defend what Ashley did. But I can state my hope for him in the future. He has a long road ahead of him. I get the feeling he is going to have to revisit some of his past to try to mend some bridges. I only hope that your parents will at least let him try to mend the bridge between him and then."

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:45 pm

Amanda: I can't speak for my parents.... but to be perfectly truthful with you..... I wouldn't count on it.... especially from my dad.... I'm sorry.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:50 pm

Colin sighs and nod
Colin:"I know...I just hope it doesn't send my dad into some sort of relapse if Ewan throws it in his face...
What do you think of him though? Do you share your fathers feelings?"

Cruel Britannia Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:55 pm

Amanda: Do I hate him? No.... Do I trust him?.... also no... but since he's about to become my brother's father-in-law.... I guess he'll have plenty of time to change my mind.

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