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Post by alexandra on Jul 7, 2009 18:02:37 GMT -5
Ali heard the words but her eyes were closed and her head turned. She didn't want to see this.
Joe's eyes got wide. He took a step back. Ok, just, calm down buddy. he said then looked to Alison. You can't run forever baby... you're MY wife. Tell the girls I'll see them in the morning. he said then backed up more towards the door to the club
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Post by river on Jul 7, 2009 23:44:14 GMT -5
Nick glared. He hated when humans thought they were better than him. A little snarled welled up as Nick replaced the switch in his pocket, still contemplating something to really stick it to the guy. He huffed and turned his back. There wouldn't be anything to drastic, it wasn't worth it, but the guy did fall flat on his face. Petty waste of his god-ness but hey...maybe backwoods cajun guttersnipe hadn't quite worn out of his system yet.
Nick bent and retrieved his jacket. Damn... he thought as he brushed dirt off it. He'd been almost looking forward to the fight but also knew that he didn't want to attract Ash to him. That was one thing he knew for sure he didn't want to deal with tonight. He looked to the girl. "You ok?"
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Post by alexandra on Jul 7, 2009 23:48:41 GMT -5
Alison slowly looked to him and nodded weakly. Thank you. I know you were trying to help but... you shouldn't have. It's just going to be worse when he gets home. she said, her voice quivering as she fought back the tears she tried not to shed. She just hoped to God that her three daughters didn't have to hear her scream tonight. Maybe Joe would put it off til they had gone to school and day care.
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Post by river on Jul 7, 2009 23:53:09 GMT -5
Nick rose an eyebrow and turned to face her fully while he dug the raptors out of his pockets. "Why not call the cops? Get a restraining order and a divorce?" He shrugged and took his raptors out, looking at them, then starting to clean them. Nick nodded at the remnants of a few fading bruises dotting her arm.
"Your kids would be better off without him. How long he starts on them? How long till they get so messed up from hearin' their mama screamin' they go off the deep end?" Nick shrugged again and looked down at his raptors, deciding they were clean enough, and putting them back on, covering his silver eyes. Not that she hadn't seen them just then, but better cover them anyway.
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Post by alexandra on Jul 7, 2009 23:58:03 GMT -5
Alison paused, seeing his eyes before he put his glasses back on. She blinked and shook her head. I.. I can't leave him. I have no where else to go. And I have three daughters to take care of with no job and no money. It's impossble. she said lowering her head til she was looking at the ground infront of her.
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Post by river on Jul 8, 2009 0:04:21 GMT -5
Nick snorted. "You ever thought about working? Being independent of the man in your life and doing something for yourself stead of layin' down and takin' it like a dog?" He looked away. Well, there was old 'cares about people' Nick trying to come back. It was always the women that brought this side of him back up.
He looked back at her. "I can get rid of him no problem, without violence, and set you up with a nice job and daycare if you like but you gotta stop being a doormat first." Inwardly, Nick cringed. I am disappointed in you Nick... What would 'boss man' say? Well, not that he was his 'boss' anymore, having helped Mr. tall, dark and annoying during that stupid little incident with Tori, but...eh...a little free lance work with the old boss never hurt anything.
"You gotta learn to think of your children too." He heard himself saying. Shut up Nick... "A kid shouldn't have to listen to mama being hurt..."
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Post by alexandra on Jul 8, 2009 0:10:49 GMT -5
Ali glared hard at him. Don't you think I've tried? Joe won't let me get a job. He barely let's me leave the house. I'm gonna get it for leaving tonight! But I thought he would come home if he knew Marie was sick... she took a deep ragged breath, trying to calm herself before she got a panic attack. I know how my children feel, okay? I can't avoid knowing it. I just... she swallowed trying to calm herself.
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Post by river on Jul 8, 2009 0:19:43 GMT -5
Nick sneered and shrugged. "Well, the point is, it's hard to leave a situation like that, but when you really love someone, you do it no matter how hard it is. You could avoid it." He shrugged. Nick knew it, knew it from personal experiences with his own childhood. He turned his back to her, having no patience with a woman who wouldn't even call the cops to get her kids safe.
Nick shrugged into his jacket as he started to walk away.
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Post by alexandra on Jul 8, 2009 0:26:20 GMT -5
Ali could feel his frustraion with her seeping into her thoughts... She sighed and looked up at him as he turned to leave. I did call the cops on him. Right after Marie was born. That's when it started. But they let him go the next morning. Before i even had a chance to find a place to go. He... when he came home he hit me again... and told me that if I ever pulle dsomething like that again... He woul dtake my girl's away form me... put them someplace where I'd never see them again. she said to the man, hoping he was listening.. Though she didn't know why. She just didn't like it when people had negative feelings towards her...
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Post by river on Jul 8, 2009 0:32:30 GMT -5
Nick shrugged again, not even looking back. He was already starting to fall back into that comfortable groove or detached anger. What he would do is go get a drink, something stronger than beer...much much stronger...then just go home. He'd taken a little step forward making himself stay out in public this long.
This woman, within his first night out of solitary, had already frustrated and annoyed him.
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Post by alexandra on Jul 8, 2009 0:41:03 GMT -5
Ali could feel him pulling away emotionally. She bit her lip. Please don't do that. she said then cursed herself in her head. She didn't normally read people emotions.. or at least she tried to block them out... But sometimes it was hard. Like right now. Please... I.. I didn't mean to annoy you, or make you mad...
When he kept walking she bit her lip more. Why did she feel that she had to make him stay? She shook the thought away, just for it to be replaced by another. He'd said something... something about getting rid of Joe? Hey! What did you mean by 'get rid of Joe? she asked as she started to follow him.
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Post by river on Jul 8, 2009 1:08:29 GMT -5
Nick stopped and waited on her to catch up, speaking over his shoulder to her. "You know....get rid of him." He stretched a little and sighed. "As in, get him out of the picture, send him somewhere else where he won't ever bother you again." He turned slightly to look at her better. "No violence of course, but I can get him to be gone..."
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Post by alexandra on Jul 8, 2009 1:11:52 GMT -5
Ali eyed him a moment and chewed her lip. H-how? I mean.... He'll find a way back... I mean... she stunbled over her words.
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Post by river on Jul 8, 2009 1:13:51 GMT -5
Nick shook his head. "It would be best if you didn't know the details, safety reasons and all. Basically I know some guys who owe me some favors and they can get him gone for good." Yeah...he knew some guys. Nick knew a couple of Daimons that owed him big time and transporting cattle without feeding would be a good call in on that favor. Besides, Nick was due for his good deed of the moment.
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Post by alexandra on Jul 8, 2009 1:18:20 GMT -5
Ali sucked in a slowl deep breath. I.. uh... how do you know he wouldn't come back? she asked him nervously.
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