Re: The Edwards Family's Herfordshire Estate Part 3

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:03 pm

Alex: No problem.

He slumps down on a seat and puts the phone back to his ear.

..... hey..... so your dad's got his things now.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:08 pm

Alexis: Thanks.

She tries to sound optimistic.

Alexis: This'll all be over soon, right?

Moira leans over to Raquel as she watches the Alexis and Amanda.

Moira: We're jus' dumpin' all the drama on the kids aren't we?

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:15 pm

Alex tries to sound equally optimistic..

Alex: Yeah..... sure......

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:20 pm

Alexis falters.

Alexis: We... we just... have to get through this... then we can get back to planning our wedding....

Moira catches Alexis' eyes, concerned, but Alexis just shakes her head and turns away, looking out the window.

Jabberwocky Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:21 pm

Raquel sighs and leans towards Moira
Raquel:"Everybody is so defensive that nothing can be said without somebody taking offence and flying off the damn handle..."

Meanwhile,
Ashley walks out to his rented car, he never really took a look at what it was and right now he didn't care. He gets in and starts the engine. Where to go?
He's been here before, he must know some place to go?

Thats when the depressed empty feeling of realization kicks in. The only places he can think of are bars, or pubs, or lounges...
He sits there starring at nothing, with the motor running.
He can hear Alex's voice "Probably to the nearest pub..."
It repeats "Probably to the nearest pub"

Ashley starts to breakdown, punching the steering wheel

Ashley:"NO!"

"The nearest pub"

he punches the steering wheel again, even harder

"The nearest pub"

he punches even harder, damaging the hard plastic and slicing into Ashley's hand. The words keep repeating and Ashley keeps punching, blood now soaking the wheel
Outside, in the parking lot, the horn in one car is sporadically honking

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:27 pm

Moira: It's jus' been one thing after another... everyone's tired.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:28 pm

Alex: I can't wait.

He hears the honking and steps outside he sees Ashley behind the wheel of his car. Every muscle in Amandas body goes tight.

..... oh god fucking damnit what now?

He puts the phone back to his ears.

I'll call you back honey

He hangs up the phone and walks over to Ashley's car and stands right in his line of sight.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:30 pm

Alexis sees Amanda tense just as Alex hangs up. She just leans back in the seat and closes her eyes.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:35 pm

Amanda takes Lexi's hand.

Amanda: Sorry sweetie.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:37 pm

Alexis opens her eyes slightly and looks at Amanda.

Alexis: It's not you....

Jabberwocky Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:37 pm

Raquel:"Yeah...wonder how much this spa will help..."

At this point, Ashley doesn't notice Alex, his head is down on the steering wheel

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:40 pm

Moira: I 'ope it will... sounds loik certain people need it more than we do though.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:40 pm

Amanda: Is it Alex.... I mean.... he can't exactly help it either....

Alex taps on Ashley's window.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:42 pm

Alexis: It's not Alex... it's just... everything.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:46 pm

Amanda: It'll get better.... it will.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:48 pm

Alexis: I tried telling Alex that....

She closes her eyes again.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:49 pm

Amanda: But you don't believe it?

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:52 pm

Alexis sighs and opens her eyes again.

Alexis: It's not that I don't... he doesn't. I know it's not easy when every time you see the light at the end of the tunnel it turns out to be a train.

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:59 pm

Amanda: It's just been a long day.... and when the day is over he still has you..... he'll be fine.

Jabberwocky Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:02 pm

Raquel:"No, I do need this Moira. You didn't have to watch the man you love in agonizing pain, thinking he was about to die."

Ashley, his face a mess of tears and blood glances over at Alex then turns back to the steeringwheel.
He waves Alex to go away

Cruel Britannia Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:06 pm

Alex rolls his eyes and opens the car door.

Alex: Yeah.... that aint happening.

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:06 pm

Alexis half smiles.

Alexis: Yeah....

Moira gives Raquel the dirtiest look possible.

Moira: No, I jus' 'ad to see it 'appen to the man I tried to keep from gettin' that bloody far ten years ago!

Jabberwocky Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:10 pm

Ashley pushes Alex away

Ashley:"Let me be!!"

he slams the car door shut

Raquel sighs and looks out the window
Raquel:"...Sorry."

Pockets Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:13 pm

Alexis raises her eyebrows at Amanda.

Alexis: Oh, the wedding's going to be fun....

Moira: Look... I ain't ever said we didn't need it... clearly we do... we jus' ain't the only ones wot do.

Jabberwocky Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:15 pm

Raquel nods slightly, keeping her gaze out the window

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