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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jun 29, 2006 21:40:44 GMT
"I really am sorry, Keifer," Grace said, sitting back on her chair, "I do know how important your finge is to you. It was meant to be funny." Now she said it, it was foolish and she should have controlled herself. She studied her nails in shame, covering her face with her purlpe messy locks.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jun 29, 2006 21:43:02 GMT
He looked at her "Dont worry about it. Its fine it was a mess anyway" he laughed "I do see the funny side of it! If its a mess already its fine but if its not! Well... I'd do something terrible"
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jun 29, 2006 21:54:49 GMT
Grace didn't look up but bobbed her head up and down to show that she had heard. She really fellt aweful about it, she didn't know why it bothered her so, but it did...
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Post by applecore on Jun 30, 2006 5:54:43 GMT
Brandon felt suddenly awkward and intrusive and stared at Grace for a second before offering them a smile and clumsy picking himself of the chair. "Uhm, I've got to go!" He said shyly, biting his lip as his eyes found Keifer's. "See you around." He hurriedly walkedaway , a hand running through his hair once more like a nervous habit.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jun 30, 2006 12:08:29 GMT
Keifer looked at Brandon "Oh.. Well.. Alright then, see you around" He didnt really want Brandon to go but if he had to then... He looked at Grace and sat next to her, he put his arm around her and smiled "Dont feel bad, its alright honestly!"
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jun 30, 2006 12:34:06 GMT
"Brandon, don't leave on my account," Grace said pulling her sleeve over her hands and wiping her cheeks. She looked at Keifer, "I should probably go as well, quidditch practice," she offered as an explanation and added a slight smile. She hugged Keifer tightly then quickly pulled away. With a quiet sniff she said, "maybe we can- never mind, I'll see you around!"
The only problem was Grace didn't stand up to leave she just sat next to Keifer and stared at the floor. Maybe I should- she thought, no! She shook her head, I can't let him- she broke the thought before it finished in her head.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jun 30, 2006 13:11:48 GMT
Keifer looked at Grace "Why leave?" He asked her "I like having you around" He sat in silence for a minute before hearing her say something, he looked at her "Maybe we can what?" he asked, slightly curious of what she was talking about.
Even though she said she was leaving, she hadn't moved. Keifer was glad of that, he didnt really want to sit in a library on his own. He looked at her just in time to see her shake her head. "Gracie?"
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jun 30, 2006 13:20:33 GMT
Grace looked at Keifer. She wanted to say something but her throat was dry. She stared into Keifer's eyes with a longing to spill what she has been on her heart for the longest time but could not find the words to make it make any sense. "I'm- uh" she sighed. "I don't know anymore what I am..." she said dreamily.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jul 1, 2006 19:44:26 GMT
Keifer raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Its alright Grace. You can tell me. I promise i wont say a word" he crossed his heart meaning what he said.
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jul 2, 2006 0:08:59 GMT
Grace closed her eyes and tightly clasped one hand in the other. "My- my mother-" she began "-died in my second year here and ever since then Father has taken to drinking himself into an ill health." She was rubbing the back of her hand, her knuckles had turned white. She avoided Keifer's gaze and continued, "but in my dreams he had his health and a poisonous tongue. He whispers in my ear telling me the only place I will ever be happy is at the bottom of the bottle ... with him." The back of her hand had gone red from the rubbing but the nerves dictated what her body was doing.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jul 2, 2006 16:42:49 GMT
Keifer walked over to her when she began talking to take her hands in his. He hadnt been a good friend to many over the years but he had decided to be a really good friend to Grace when she needed him.
He kneeled infront of her, squeezing her hands in his. He listened and didnt interupt. His insides were aching because of what she was telling him and nothing he could say would make it go away.
When she had finished Keifer sat there in silence for a few minutes. He didnt know what to say to her, "But you are happy? Arent you? Here with your friends and people who love you?" He smiled at her "You dont need drink to be happy, drinking away your problems will only make them worse in the long run. I dont want to find you like that, im sorry for the loss of your mother and what your fathers going through" He knew he was babbling but he couldnt help it "Im here whenever you need me... Just shout and ill be there, Promise"
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jul 3, 2006 22:14:56 GMT
Grace blinked at Keifer, tears running down her cheeks, with a slight smile on her face. "I'm happy because I have friends-" her smile grew "- friends like you, Keifer Brently." His hands were warm on her cold ones. She blinked and smiled. She wanted to pull her hands out but she was enjoying the warmth.
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jul 3, 2006 22:40:37 GMT
Keifer smiled and pulled her into him and hugged her tight. "Dont cry Grace..." He told her, he knew he was Grace's friend but he didnt think he was such a good friend. "Im glad i have friends like you Grace Marks..." He whispered to her, he smiled. "You dont need to be upset when you think about all the people your making happy.. Your a great person to have around, not to mention one of the very first people i'd met"
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Post by Prof Grace Marks on Jul 3, 2006 23:43:30 GMT
Grace was alarmed at Keifer hugging her but she was not one to refuse a hug. She hugged him back with all her weak strength. She sniffed, mustering all her strength to say, "thank you!"
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Post by Keifer Brently on Jul 4, 2006 11:48:16 GMT
Keifer hugged her tighter "No problem Grace, im not the only one who is here for you... Girty, Bog everyone you know" he smiled to her.
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