Re: The Edwards Family's Herfordshire Estate Part 2

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:07 pm

Alexis bites her lip, looking clearly upset.

Alexis: I didn't realize she had done all that....

Her lip trembles despite her efforts to keep it still.

Alexis: I... I'm sorry....

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:09 pm

Alex: No.... I'm sorry I couldn't have made this easier for you.... I should have just kept my mouth shut.

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:11 pm

Alexis shakes her head.

Alexis: No... no... my dad bottled it all up and look what happened. Don't do that.

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:19 pm

Alex sighs and hugs her.

Alex: Look. Lexi. Clearly being stuck in the middle is hurting you..... and you can't be on both sides.... and I don't want you to end up resenting me for that.

... so.... so maybe you should just.... stop worrying about me for a while.... I'll just stay out of the way and try and deal with this myself. Y'know..... just go be a niece for a while.... then you can come back to being a fiancee when this situation is resolved.... if that would make your life easier.

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:29 pm

Alexis starts to walk out, but then turns back to Alex.

Alexis: I don't want our families issues to come between us.

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:36 pm

Alex: Neither do I.

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:47 pm

Alexis runs back in, hugging Alex fiercely.

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:57 pm

He accepts the hug.

Alex: Hey.... it'll be ok.

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:58 pm

Raquel is sitting on a bench, thinking over everything....when she hears a voice....

Voice: Why.are.you.here?

She looks over to see Gabriel Cortez, covered in sweat after a very...very intense training session....and he does not look happy to see her...

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:05 pm

Alexis sighs.

Alexis: I hope so....

Over Alex's shoulder, Alexis notices movement out the window. She walks over to the window... then makes a pained face.

Alexis: Uh oh....

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:12 pm

Alex: I should really stop thinking "how can this day get any worse."

Pockets Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:27 pm

Alexis looks back at him.

Alexis: Aunt Quelly went back outside... and it looks like Gabe is still here too.

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:28 pm

Alex sighs.

Alex: I'll go try and calm his ass down....

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:08 pm

Before Raquel can speak...

Gabe: You know what...I don't even want to hear it. Isn't it enough that you contribute to my mother's heart being broken? No...no, you have to come into our house....OUR HOME...and make Alex, my best friend...my cousin...and you have to make him feel like an asshole...just because he didn't hug you right away?

Gabe shakes his head and walks back towards the house...

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:13 pm

Alex has already made it downstairs by the time Gabe is walking back towards the house.

Alex: Had a feeling you didn't actually leave..... which part of the estate did you tear up?.... I'll have to send the groundskeepers out there.

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:32 pm

Gabe: I...I didn't tear anything up man...I...I just did some Greco drills. Look...I know Unc said not to do anything but....

...how can I look at her...or even think of my dad...and then SEE my mother...and not want...SOMETHING to happen to them?

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:38 pm

Alex hugs his cousin.

Alex: I know man, I know. But we're warriors.... not animals. We will not be what everyone assumes we are. All we can do is take care of your mum to the best of our ability.

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:41 pm

Gabe can't take it anymore. He actually...breaks down...

Gabe: I can't....I can't do it anymore, Alex. I mean...my mom...Christ, man.....my mom wanted to.....I can't even fuckin' say it! Jay and I wanted to show her that.....she didn't have to worry about us....but...I....I can't keep this shit up...

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:45 pm

Alex: Shhh.... it's OK bro..... you don't have to put on a brave face with me man..... let it out.

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:57 pm

Gabe: How can I just let this stand, Alex? I mean...I KNOW you and Unc understand. I...GOD DAMNIT!

Gabe spins and puts his hand almost through a nearby tree...

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:07 pm

Alex: Gabe.... revenge will not undo what has been done. And it will not make your mum feel better. Do not allow them to make you comprimise your integrity Gabriel. You're stronger than that..... you are an Edwards.

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:16 pm

Gabe: Alex....so is my mom...and I thought she was the strongest woman in the world. How am I supposed to justify that to my warrior nature?

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:21 pm

Alex: The woman has been tortured for over 20 years Gabriel. I think we can allow her a moment of weakness..... we are warriors but we're still only human...... she is ashamed of her current behaviour.... even though she has no cause to be.

But bear in mind.... no matter how much she's suffering.... and how much she wants it to end..... she's still here isn't she?

Cryonix Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:29 pm

Gabe: Then....how...Alex please....tell me if you know....

....how the hell can Jay and I face our father again....knowing what he's done to her?

Cruel Britannia Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:36 pm

Alex: I can't give you an answer to that question.... my father and I have decided that we can't face him.... we tried.... but this was too much considering how many second chances he'd had..... but you and Jayden must make that decision for yourselves. We wont make it for you.

Just know that whatever you do decide..... we love you.... and we will support you.

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