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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 4, 2008 17:26:58 GMT -5
Ryan sat next to Madison, sipping slowly. "Hey. Here." he said, and handed her the glass. He smiled at her. "Maddie, its ok. It's not like we are going to get drunk. Just have a sip, thats all I ask." he said.
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Post by applextree on Oct 4, 2008 17:50:44 GMT -5
Madison closed her eyes and sighed. "Look, Ryan, it's a long story, and I'm sorry if I hurt you, but I-I can't." She says quietly, glancing up at him, curious about his reaction.
She really didn't want to hurt him, but she was too terrified about the addiction she knew the drink caused in her family. She didn't want to start another addiction in their house.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 4, 2008 17:54:48 GMT -5
Ryan nodded, and drank his drink fully. "It's ok. I understand." he said, and downed her drink as well. He didn't know much about her family, but he didn't want to hurt her.
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Post by applextree on Oct 4, 2008 17:58:56 GMT -5
Madison breathed deeply, "Thank you." She says, and snuggles into Ryan. She knew she'd have to explain this to him later, it isn't fair to keep him hanging like that.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 18:14:25 GMT -5
"Welcome. You guys wanna stay for the night?" he asked. He hoped he would have more time with Madison this way, to really bond with her.
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Post by applextree on Oct 6, 2008 19:27:36 GMT -5
Troy sighed, "I would, but I've got practice in the morning." he said, holding Gabriella still. Maddie hestiated, she knew her brother would never go for a sleepover, although Ryan's intentions were true, she knew. She'd love the bonding time with him.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 19:35:04 GMT -5
"It's ok! We can do this another time. Just be careful getting home you two!" He said to Troy and Gabby. He then turned to Maddie. "You want me to walk you home?" he asked. He knew he wouldn't drive her. He wouldn't put her in danger.
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Post by applextree on Oct 6, 2008 19:41:47 GMT -5
"Are you okay walking back?" Maddie says, taking a look at his eyes, knowing he wasn't sober.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 19:43:09 GMT -5
"Of course. Trust me. I wouldn't drive. I know this place like the back of my hand." he said, and stood up. He didn't stumble. He grabbed his house key, and turned the lights off in the house. "You ready?" he asked Maddie.
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Post by applextree on Oct 6, 2008 19:48:26 GMT -5
Madison nods and follows him out the door. They walked down the street.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 19:50:13 GMT -5
"Maddie, you ok?" Ryan asked, holding her close to him. He knew there was something wrong. He just couldn't tell what it was.
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Post by applextree on Oct 6, 2008 19:53:29 GMT -5
Maddie knew she had to tell him. "Look, the reason I didn't take the wine before has to do with my dad. You know my mom died, and ever since then, my dad's been...really angry. He's never around, and if he is, he's drunk. If he's angry enough, he'll...." Madison cut off, closing her eyes, and the tears flowing down her cheeks.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 19:57:49 GMT -5
Ryan hugged her, being careful but firm. "I'm so sorry, Maddie. I didn't mean to.... I didn't know." he said, and smoothed her hair down. "I'm so sorry." he said, and sat her down on the curb. "If there is ever anything I can do..." he began.
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Post by applextree on Oct 6, 2008 20:01:16 GMT -5
"No, no no no no, Ryan. I don't want you to get hurt from the wrath of my father. I'm fine, I swear." She whispers, still crying.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 6, 2008 20:11:54 GMT -5
"I can handle him, Mads. Now that I know, I want to help." Ryan said, and kissed her softly. He didn't know if right now was the best time, but a little too much wine, and not enough sense left him a bit daft.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 15:35:19 GMT -5
Maddie pushed away gently, "You're going to get hurt. Everyone who ever tried to help us got hurt, I'm not going to put you in danger, Ry. I care about you too much." Maddie whispers, putting her hand on his arm.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 17:40:56 GMT -5
Ryan laid his hand on her cheek, looking directly into her eyes. "Maddie. I won't get hurt. I shall climb the hill, draw my sword, and take down anyone who tries to stand in front of me." he whispered, placing a light kiss on her lips.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 17:56:17 GMT -5
Madison sighed, Ryan doesn't get the danger he's going to be in, although Maddie knew. Her friends have tried to help, and all it did was isolate her further. No matter what, she couldn't let Ryan near her family. "You should go home, I'll be fine walking." She says, not directly meeting his eyes.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 17:58:52 GMT -5
"No. I won't let you walk." he said, and stood up, bringing her with him. He clung close to her, and breathed her in. "Please. Let me close." he said.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 18:02:27 GMT -5
"Ryan..." she says, almost begging, and pulls loose from him gently, "I'm a big girl, go home." she says, honestly scared for him, not herself. She kisses his cheek and starts to walk home.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 18:21:30 GMT -5
Ryan wouldn't stand for that, and grabber her wrist. "No!" he pleaded. "Please Madison. I don't need someone else hurt. I can protect you. Please. I don't want to see you end up in a hospital bed, like Rose, ok?" he said.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 18:36:26 GMT -5
"Ryan...I can't have you hurt either! You don't know what kind of danger you're in! Please, I can handle myself, I've done it since I was ten, babe!" Madison says, pushing him away a little more roughly, and stepping back.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 18:45:59 GMT -5
"I won't get hurt! But fine! Go ahead, let him control you more. Push those you love away, and isolate yourself." he said, and walked away without a goodbye.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 18:54:22 GMT -5
"Ryan!" she calls, crying. Madison stands there for a moment, watching him, and then runs the other way, toward her house. Her sisters were outside, and saw her coming. "Is daddy home?" she whispers, looking at the house. One of the girls nod, "He's drunk." she says quietly, "Mad, why are you crying? Are you okay?" her sister said. Maddie shrugged, "It's just Ryan, I'm scared, but it's nothing." She says, lying.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 18:56:40 GMT -5
Ryan threw open the door, and ran up to his room, slamming his door. He threw his keys against the wall, and hissed slightly. He threatened not to let the tears fall. He couldn't bare to see Madison hurt, but she had rejected his help. To him, that was the worst she could have done. He just couldn't believe her.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 19:03:28 GMT -5
Madison excused herself as her sisters began to talk, and took a walk down the street. A few blocks down, she sits down on the curb and just lets her tears flow from her eyes. Madison pulls out her phone and texts Ryan, 'i'm so sorry.' she writes and puts it down on her lap.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 19:05:08 GMT -5
Ryan looked at it. He sighed, and texted her back. 'Don't be. Love you - Ryan' It read. He put his phone down, and looked at the ceiling. Taped to it were pictures of his friends, and right in the middle, was one of him and Maddie. He smiled slightly.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 19:17:44 GMT -5
Maddie sighed when she read Ryan's text. It didn't stop her crying. She felt awful, she knew she hurt him so much, but she didn't want another friend lying there in the hospital, so hurt because of her. She couldn't stand it.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Oct 7, 2008 19:21:43 GMT -5
Ryan sighed, and looked at his phone. He tried calling Maddison, hoping he could reconcile.
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Post by applextree on Oct 7, 2008 19:24:23 GMT -5
Maddie saw her phone ringing, and sighed.
"Hi Ryan. Look, I'm so sorry. I know I really hurt you. I just can't let you get hurt too." She says quietly.
Madison didn't see her father creeping drunkly up the street toward her.
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