Re: Parrot and its Beetle! :P

***BumbleBee*** Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:47 am

Annabelle sagged her shoulders in relief, feeling the tense knots uncoil within the muscles.
"I don't know what they entail either Laiko.. especially with you" she smiled to assure him it was a joke.
"Once we're both in one peice we'll work it out" she grinned, before standing up and hobbling over to sit on the bed with him.
"It doesnt hurt quite so much anymore" She sighed, looking around the ever so boring room..
She knew how Laiko felt now.. how long did they have to stay in this hell hole.. though she had heard a few years ago from a friend who broke her arm that the Lime jelly was rather delectable..
Again she felt her mind wander off.. forgetting about Laiko until she shook herself out of the trance.
"Alright, lets get outta here!" She whispered menacingly, and stood up, hobbling.

They both snuck out and walked down the corridor, acting as to be walking towards the cafeteria, before nipping, or so , fast hobbling in Annabelle's case out the door.
Annabelle burst into giggles once they were outside in the cool breeze, before shivering at the edge the wind withheld.
She began to walk towards home, before thinking better of it, and hailing a cab, ignoring the cramp in her shoulder.

She knew she'd have to talk about todays events with Laiko sooner or later.. but right now they were both perfectly happy the way they were, and she didnt want to ruin it.
A correct time would come.. and Annabelle was in no rush to find out.

Polo trapped in an inkpot Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:04 am

Laiko followed Annabelle out of the hospital - glad to be leaving and beyond caring what ramifications might arise of escaping early. His useless left arm hung loosely at his side, and he gazed around in a daze as Annabelle got them a cab, then lead him toward it. He climbed into the back seat beside her, then stared unseeingly out of the window as it began to drive. A date with Annabelle... Was he doing the right thing? Those men... With their guns... Might he be putting her in danger by agreeing to go out with her? He wasn't sure... It was so difficult to tell sometimes. Laiko sighed softly, then turned his attention back to Annabelle - a slightly subdued smile on his face. In an automatic gesture, Laiko lifted his one working arm and slid it gently around her shoulders - feeling a nervous jolt run from his fingertips right down his arm with a gesture that would have felt completely meaningless before. Why was everything so complex...? He had just wanted to be a little closer to his dear friend... Yet now he had to feel like this? Whatever the hell 'this' was... Laiko continued to look away from Annabelle and contemplated whether he ought to remove his arm again. He wished he didn't have to deal with this uncertainty and confusion all the time...

***BumbleBee*** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 am

Annabelle rolled her eyes in a teasing fashion.
"Its okay.." she smiled, gesturing towards his arm around her, before snuggling deeper into his hold.
But was it really?
Now she had to assure herself.
Maybe he only mean it to keep her warm.. which was still of course a sweet gesture, or maybe he was doing it because he really liked her.
Either way was nice.. but she knew which one she'd prefer personally.
Boy she was hungry.. thats all she could think... yet she remembered what had happened near the hotel.
"I think we should go to a different hotel" she began, feeling worry creeping over her.
"I mean.. after the events and such, a change will be nice."
Just a new hotel? Right now Annabelle wanted to leave town, leave the country! Yet such things were merely impossible..
She sighed and picked up from where she'd left Laiko hanging.
"We'll get our stuff, and go to one on the other side of the city" she smiled reassuringly, and told the Driver they'd be taking two stops.
Despite what Laiko had to say, for Annabelle's safety of her mind and body, she'd like a new hotel, as far away from the memories that lurked down that deep and dark allyway.. a shudder rippled through her body, and she delved deeper against Laiko for comfort and safety, as she felt safe when within his hold.

Polo trapped in an inkpot Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:23 am

Laiko relaxed slightly at Annabelle's reassurance and though he stayed silent he tightened his arm slightly around her in a gentle squeeze - still staring out of the opposite window. He glanced over at her as she began to speak, and simply nodded in agreement - glad that it had been her to suggest it and not him... But then again, the next day was Monday, wasn't it? They would need to go back to school. Ah well... He was not going to complain now.
When the cab pulled over, Laiko drew his arm back from around Annabelle's shoulders and opened the door. "Wait here, I'll get our stuff." He offered quietly - speaking for the first time since leaving the hospital, and saying only the bare minimum.
He dashed into the hotel, nodding a greeting to Frank the doorman who attempted to bombard him with questions that he did not wait to hear. When he entered the room, he quickly gathered together the few belongings they had left there, then jogged down the stairs again and let the clerk (If that's the right word... Polo's hotel jargon sucks. Razz

) know that they were checking out.
When he re-entered the cab, he placed Annabelle's bag of things lightly on her lap - keeping a hold of his own as he shut the door and clicked his seatbelt closed. He stared blindly out of the window as he waited for the car to start - still lost in thought and seeming as though he had walls built around him.

***BumbleBee*** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:39 am

Annabelle waited calmly for Laiko to return.. and whilst doing so, she realised School would be tomorrow.
She sighed and decided in the end she couldn't possibly go, unless she hung out in the boarding houses all day, due to her leg.
When Laiko returned she explained her plan of not going to school, but possibly hanging in the boarding house so they could see eachother during break, and so she could tell Ella that she was safe.

Hoping he would agree, she suddenly felt awfully hungry, and began to dig around in her bag, until she found a box of biscuits, which she remembered taking from home, as well as the champaigne.
Ah the champaigne.
"I have a present for you.." she began, as she pulled the bottle out of her bag.
"For saving my life.. twice" she smiled crookedly at the irony, and gently handed him the bottle, as well as offering some biscuits.
"It will all i could think of' she shrugged, nibbling on a sweet cookie, "There was nothing else i thought you'd like" which was a good enough excuse..
what would you buy as a present for such a person a Laiko?

Polo trapped in an inkpot Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:41 pm

Laiko accepted Annabelle's decision regarding school the next day without complaint - simply glad that she would still be near at hand. He knew that he'd be worrying about her constantly now, and it was comforting to know that he'd be able to check on her a couple of times during the day.
"I have a present for you..." Annabelle said suddenly, and Laiko glanced over at her with innocent curiosity written over his handsome features. A present? For him? But why...? "For saving my life.. twice" Oh, that was why. Laiko reached out and accepted the bottle with a grateful smile, taking a biscuit as well - since he did feel slightly peckish. "Thank you!" He exclaimed cheerfully, turning the bottle over in his hands and admiring the way the light reflected off it. It really was very pretty. He would not drink it, of course, what with being under age and all... But he certainly appreciated it nonetheless. "There was nothing else I thought you'd like." Annabelle said suddenly, and Laiko glanced toward her with an innocent expression. "I like to see you smile." He informed her bluntly, a gentle smile curving his lips as he watched her with an affectionate gaze. His own dear friend... He only wanted her to be happy. That was all he wanted. He loved her dearly, as a friend... But now that he was finding interest in her as something more, he was uncertain and confused. What if it didn't work? What if he messed up, and he lost her forever? He couldn't deal with that...

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