Post # 2

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn sits down with her back against a wall just outside of the Nexus place. She leans her head back against it and closes her eyes for a second.

"I think my life has just gotten a lot more complicated. I knew I should have taken the doctor's advice and gotten therapy."

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

He snaps beack to reality. "No...I want to be here. I...have a question for you."

[carolyn_fry]

"Well... as long as you don't want any credits cause I don't have many of them left. But go ahead ask."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"Why did you go back for me?" His eyes are serious, searching her own.

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn takes a deep breath as she considers how to answer.

"Because, I wasn't going to just leave you out there to get eaten by those... things." She pauses and looks at him with a serious expression on her face. "When I said I'd die for them, you were included. The only reason I said I wouldn't die for you was to piss you off enough so you would keep moving."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

His eyes narrow, and he concentrates, trying to use his new 'powers' to see if she's telling th truth. Nothing. Self-centered bastard. You actually thought it was possible?
"Didn't work did it?"

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn furrows her brows then starts smiling.

"You're here, so I'd say it worked. Maybe not in the exact way I had intended, I could have done without the whole getting speared through the back part but... still you survived."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"Yeah, I survived. Whole lotta good that did." His voice is bitter. The ache in his chest starting anew.

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn squares her shoulders than reaches out and places her hand on his shoulder when she notices the bitterness in his tone. If he yells at her she'll deal with it the same way she's been dealing with everything since she got out of the hospital.

"Hey... who's expecting you to be perfect and never make a single mistake? Couldn't this place be like a second or third or whatever chance for us all?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

His eyes flick to the hand on his shoulder, then back to her face.
"I should have been able to save you. Al of you."

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn draws her hand back and looks a bit sheepish.

"Since when did you become God? Sometimes, things happen the way they do for a reason." She shakes her head and laughs softly. "Now look what you've done, got me sounding like Imam."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

Smirks. "As long as you don't start trying to kill Necros single handed."

[carolyn_fry]

"I'll try really hard not to unless I have too. I still do have my survival instinct after all."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"Of course." He gets up, holding out a hand to help her up as well.

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn puts her bottle back in her bag before reaching up and taking his hand. She's a little surprised by how warm his hand is.

"Wouldn't be here if they got lost somewhere along the way."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"Probably not." He suddenly pulls her into a hug, laughing inwardly. The Nexus is turning you soft, old boy.

((Also, I found some Carolyn Icons! http://www.livejournal.com/users/makingmischief/48824.html? If you want. :D))

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn's stunned when he pulls her into his embrace. She drops her bag then slowly, hesitantly puts her arms around his waist.

"Definitely not!"

((Ohhhh those are gorgeous! TY! :D ))

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

He holds her tight for a little longer than necessary, before letting go and taking a half-step back, looking a little awkward.
"Uh...yeah. It's good to see you."

((Only found them. :D But you're most welcome.))

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn suddenly finds the pavement the most fascinating thing she's even seen when he lets her go.

"Yeah, it's good to see you too," She raises her gaze and smiles. "Riddick."

((See now comes the hard part, picking out which ones to snag LOL! ))

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"I'll...uh...see you around then?" Hello?! Mr. Schoolboy! Get. A. Grip!

((Lol. :P))

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn reaches down and grabs her bag and slings it over her shoulder. She pushes her hair away from her eyes and smiles at him.

"Of course, I'm not planning on going anywhere anytime soon."

((Choices are hell :D ))

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

"I'll see you around then." He grins, plants a quick kiss on her forehead, and gaes into the shadows.

((I agree!))

[carolyn_fry]

Carolyn watches where he disappeared to for a second, touches her forehead then smiles and heads off down the alleyway.

((This has been fun! :D ))

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riddick_/]

((Exceedingly. :D))

[carolyn_fry]

((but now I've got to go, see ya later! Hope to play again soon! :D ))