Re: Oxford University Part 1...

Pockets Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:23 pm

No less shy than she had been, Jessica approaches Erin.

Jessica: it's nice to finally meet you.

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:24 pm

Jayden: Yes...yes, she did. Oh, Gabriel told me that he was going to come to see you too. He's um...getting married too.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:28 pm

Erin: Don't be shy Jessica.... I wont bite please.... come.... sit.

She looks at Jayden.

....I told you Jayden.... I'm not getting in the middle of the practical jokes you two like to play on each other.

Pockets Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:30 pm

Jessica sits.

Jessica: Gabe's marrying my sister, actually.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:35 pm

Erin: Wow..... small world.... I shall have to meet her too then.....

.....both my boys are all grown up.

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:43 pm

Jayden: Yes. We are...and both of us miss you.

He sits in the other chair...

Jayden: Mom...I'm going to be graduating Oxford at the top of my class. I'd really like you to be there.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:45 pm

Erin: I always knew you would sweetie...... I want to be there...... you know I do.....

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:46 pm

Jayden: Actually...I've been talking off and on to Dr. Cameron for weeks. He's told me that you have the ability to go to family functions. Like graduations...

...and weddings. I want you to be there for both...and I know Gabe will want you at his wedding.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:48 pm

Erin: W-weddings...... O-OK.... sweetie.... if you want me there.... I'll be there.....

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:50 pm

Jayden realizes how it sounds...

Jayden: M...mom, I'm sorry. I....forgive me, I wasn't thinking...

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:51 pm

Erin: No.... no Jayden..... I'm .... just being silly..... ignore me..... I'm sorry baby.

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:55 pm

Jayden: Mom...I...

A tear...then another drops from his eyes...

Jayden: I just wish...you were better.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:58 pm

Erin: Me too baby..... please..... please don't cry my little boy.

Tears start to fall from Erin's eyes.

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:10 pm

Jayden: No...no, I'm...I'm not going to cry. I...

He clears his throat and wipes his eyes...

Jayden: They've been....taking care of you then, yeah? Cameron told me that Auntie comes to see you every other day...

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:13 pm

Erin: Yeah.... they've been treating me well..... Ewan and Jilly come often.... they keep a..... close eye on me.

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:27 pm

Jayden: They're worried about you, mom. They miss you too.

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:29 pm

Erin: I'm sorry Jayden..... I truly am.... I'm trying to be OK.... I really am..... god I can't even pretend as well as I used to.

Pockets Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:58 pm

Jessica shifts awkwardly in her chair.

Jessica: Um... Jayden... did you tell your mum about your... future career plans?

Cryonix Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:05 pm

Jayden takes Jessica's hand and smiles...

Jayden: Oh...that's right, thanks hon. Mom....it turns out that I....well, I'm going to go after the office of the Prime Minister. Apparently, my name's been bandied about by very high up people...

Cruel Britannia Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:55 pm

Erin smiles.

Erin: That doesn't surprise me in the slightest sweetie..... and I know you'll do it.......

but..... you'd always seemed hesitant to pursue it in the past....... you've changed.... you seem..... confident..... happy.

I've missed a great deal haven't I?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:41 am

Jayden: Actually...Gabe's taken it upon himself to document everything for you...so you don't miss a thing. We always want you with us, mom. Always.

He looks at Jessica and smiles...

Jayden: I...never told you this, mom....but...I never felt like I inherited our family's 'warrior essence'. I mean, for all of Gabe's pranks and stuff....he and Alex are just....exactly what the family is looking for. Amanda is just like Auntie and you....I....

...Uncle talked to me about it. I think I was looking at it in the wrong way.

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:12 am

Erin: And how do you look at it now?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:29 am

Jayden: It's still....hard for me to accept, but...I guess I am one of you.

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:37 am

Erin smiles, touching his face.

Erin: You're so much like your Uncle ...

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:42 am

Jayden looks curious...

Jayden: ...Like Uncle Ewan? ....How?

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