Re: Shawn Cortez and Frank Duffy Present...Breaking Kayfabe - Part 2

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:29 am

Shawn: Yeah...I did.

...So then...where does this put us, Erin? I want to reach over, hold you, kiss you, be with you...but...

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:33 am

Erin: ... but you've got Raquel waiting for you in your damn car... yes Shawn... I saw....and you KNEW I was coming.... you INVITED me....

.... you still know how to say all the nice words.... but what exactly has changed?

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:36 am

Shawn: God damn you and your logic. I needed to talk to someone, Erin. I...oh what the fuck...

In a moment Shawn is up and picks Erin up in his arms...

Shawn: ...beat me up...or I'm going to kiss you. Something I should have done 12 years ago.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:39 am

She rears back to punch him but something stops her... she can't do it.

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:48 am

Shawn sees her rear back and is ready to accept it...when he sees she doesn't strike. After a moment, he kisses her fist...then her wrist, her upper arm and her neck. He gets to her lips and is an inch from them...

Shawn: I will never forgive myself for stealing your smile...or the brightness and vibrance in your eyes.

There are no more words. He kisses her. Deeply. Now, there have been some deep kisses in this relationship...but a lot of them were....superficial. Shawn knows that now. This one...this is different. Unique...

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:29 am

As Erin pulls away from the kiss she shuts her eyes tightly to stop herself from crying. She leans her forehead on his chest.

Erin: Why... why am I letting you do this to me again?

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:06 pm

"I had to see...I had to taste her lips one more time. I had to feel her emotion...and mine. Is there anything there? That spark, that....fire....is it still there...and in one instant, I have my answer...

...and that answer is no..."

The realization kills Shawn. He looks in his heart, desperatly trying to find 'it'...that feeling he's had for Erin...and there is a piece of them there....but not what he was looking for.

As he pulls away from her, she can feel it too. He isn't there with her. There is nothing he can say. He closes his eyes...and does the one he never thought he'd be able to do....

...he chooses...

Shawn: I'm sorry....I can't do this to either of us.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:16 pm

Erin's entire body tenses. She is shaking violently and her eyes fill with murderous intent. Shawn has seen these eyes before.... the same eyes Ewan had when he saw Ashley kick Jillian.

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:21 pm

Shawn understands. All of it. He backs away from her, not in fear...but in giving her a chance to pick her spot. He doesn't close his eyes, shrink away from what's coming or beg her off. He deserves this...

...not just for hurting her...for hurting hundreds perhaps thousands of women in his life. He doesn't move. He doesn't flinch...

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:28 pm

Erin is about to attack when she is distracted by her phone buzzing. She reluctantly looks at the text. It's from Ewan.

"Get home. We've got a newborn."

She scowls, knowing that she has to go.

Erin: Please God.... Let the O'Ryan bitch pick me.

She abruptly turns and leaves.

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:56 pm

Shawn watches her go...and sighs deeply. He checks his phone and sees the same text message. He shakes his head and heads back downstairs. He looks over to Frank and just nods then walks back out to the car. He gets in where he sees Raquel has fallen asleep. He gently wakes her...

Shawn: Hey....it's over.

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:57 pm

Raquel:"Wha..what happened?"

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:01 pm

Shawn stares at her for a long time, not answering...but finally...

Shawn: You did.

He kisses her...

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:02 pm

Raquel smiles, a tear flowing down her cheek as she wraps her arms around Shawn, returning his kiss

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:22 pm

Shawn: Don't get used to this...I'm pretty much walking dead. Oh, and you might want to tell Frank to take out a shitload of insurance on the place...like now.

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:27 pm

Raquels eyes fill with confusion and some fear
Raquel:"What do you mean?"

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:30 pm

Shawn: Oh...when the Edwards family gets incredibly mad at someone....they are like a South African Death Squad...and in about 14 hours...ALL of them...will be mad...at me.

...ALL OF THEM. So...yeah...enjoy me while you can...cause I'm going to end up buried in the Cape of Good Hope somewhere...

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:34 pm

Raquel takes both of Shawn's hands in hers, looking him in the eyes

Raquel:"They have to understand that you try to make it work...They can't force you to be with her. But whatever comes this way, we face it together."

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:37 pm

Shawn: That's a sweet sentiment, hon...but I'm telling you....my head is going to be eaten by fire ants when they come back over here. I'm. a. dead. man. Raquel.

...and if YOU are anywhere in the tristate area when Erin comes back...she'll go after you too. I couldn't have that.

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:40 pm

The look on Raquel's face goes from caring and concern to serious and stern

Raquel:"I told you, I'm tired of running. I would rather let her come after me then hide while they try to rip you limb from limb. I refuse to do that Shawn. I will NOT do that."

Cryonix Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:50 pm

Shawn: Well....it's your funeral, babe. I just want you to know that if you make it out of this...I should leave you with all my stuff...if they don't burn it.

Jabberwocky Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:54 pm

Raquel:"What is it with that family and fire?"

Cryonix Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:11 am

Shawn: I guess I had it coming. I always did. I've treated women like crap over the years...I just picked one with a multi generational family army behind her. I'm sorry I dragged you into this, Quelly.

Jabberwocky Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:15 am

Raquel:"You didn't drag me into this. I could walk away, right now. I could open that car door and disappear from your life. I could leave you to the wolves named Edwards. But do you see me reaching for that handle? No. That is my choice."

Cryonix Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:20 am

It starts to gently rain outside. Shawn smiles and looks at Raquel...

Shawn: I love the rain....Naturally beautiful....

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