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Post by 3rica on Apr 19, 2009 19:11:36 GMT -5
he keeps finding another way
[/size][/b][/color] i'm taking pictures in my mind to save them for a rainy day[/font][/i]  to be the highlight of my day.[/size][/b][/color] After Erica changed into her clothes she walked back out and in front of Nate. She dressed more like herself when she was getting off from work. Things were a whole lot better that way, if you looked at her right now you wouldn't even think that she was a stripper. But whatever. She grabbed his hand again and then said " Just follow me, I want to go somewhere" As Erica said this she started walking to the exit of the Cat's Meow and then down the streets of where she lived. Now Erica wasn't stupid she knew that their was gangs and she didn't want to get in trouble with any of them or become a target so she stayed on the grounds she was suppose to. As the playground came into site Erica smiled. Even though her past wasn't all that great she still liked to think about it sometimes. She walked into the playground still holding Nate's hand and then she sighed in happiness. Erica had worn a a rubber band on her wrist and she took it off putting in in hair hair. Now if you knew Erica she always had something covering her left wrist when she was around someone, but today she didn't care if Nate say the scar because she trusted him. She turned around to face him and then said " You know, life was so much simpler when I was a kid" Outfit:outfit[/center] |
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 19, 2009 19:33:35 GMT -5
Nate smiled as she grabbed his hand and led him around. She had changed quickly, surprisingly quickly for a girl. As they walked along the streets, they eventually came to an old park. Nate smiled at her, happy she had chosen this place. Some couples might want to go to a restaraunt or something, but that was just too formal for Nate. He liked things between the two of them to be kept casual, and informal. And she always did a good job of doing that.
He walked up to one of the poles supporting and ols swing set and hung on it for a moment before leaning up against it. "I think everything was. No job, no bosses, no bills." He smiled slightly at his last comment before turning serious and saying, "But, eh. I wouldn't have met you as a kid. As long as I got you, I'm fine and dandy." His last sentence had been filled with terrible grammar, but he didn't really care. He was comfortable enough to take down his tough guy act around her, just as she was comfortable enough to show him her scar. |
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Post by 3rica on Apr 19, 2009 19:43:00 GMT -5
Erica smiled and giggled then shook her head"Yeah, true, very true. But I spent my time trying to be a princess when I was younger" She walked over to the swing set and then sat down on one of the swings and looked up at the sky. As Erica heard what Nate said she smiled a bit "Thank sweet Nate." She stopped for a moment and then bit her lip.
"But you know? I do have something I wanted when I was a little girl." Erica said and then looked up at Nate "I have my prince" It may have sound like something someone would say in a movie. But the truth was Erica ment every word she had said and, If someone would ask her, she would say the same thing.
Erica smiled a bit and then slowly started pushing her feet back and forth and then when she got tired she stopped and looked up at the sky.
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 20, 2009 15:18:13 GMT -5
Nate smiled at her words, and ran a hand through his hair to push it back out of his face. "Sorry I don't have a nice big castle and kingdom for you," He replied with a smile. "I'm working on it though." As she stopped swinging, Nate walked over to the swing next to her and sat down, and dug his toe into the ground to secure himself from swinging too much. He paused for a moment before asking, "Do you think we're gonna be able to stay neutral like this forever. I imagine it might be hard to resist a gang for eternity." And it was true, for the most part. While being in a gang definately had it's bad points, it had a lot of good ones too. He wasn't totally sure how long they were gonna be able to stay in limbo like this. He knew that originally they had wanted to start their own, but he had to admit he was a little nervous about rising up against the powers that be and trying to create his own.
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Post by 3rica on Apr 20, 2009 15:34:16 GMT -5
Erica shook her head a little and then bit down on her bottom. Lip "Nate, I'm fine. And having a kingdom or whatever doesn't matter to me. I happy with you." Erica looked up at him when he said something else. Truth was that she knew that being what they were now wasn't gonna cut it. But Erica also knew that startong another gang wasn't gonna cut it either. When. You were on the. Street like they werwn you had to fear for your life and starting a gang would make you fear more.
Erica shook her head and decided to be truthful with him "No Nate. I mean as much as I want to belive we can I know we can't. But what else can we do? It's a hard life Nate..." She got up and then walked in front of him, but making sure she wasn't that close to the swing.
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 20, 2009 15:55:00 GMT -5
Nate nodded his head and gently used Erica to push off and swing ever so slightly. Not hard enough to hurt her, but just enough to move the swing. "Let's just hope that it's later rather than sooner that we make the decision. I don't wanna be caught up in all of that stuff so soon." But, in a way, he already was. He had repaired cars for gang members, and he knew that sooner or later he was bound to come into conflict with one. While Nate seemed docile now, he had a dark temper when rubbed the wrong way. He wrapped one arm loosely around the chain holding the wing and sighed. This life was afully tough, and he couldn't help but to wonder if it was better or worse to be in a gang.
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Post by 3rica on Apr 20, 2009 16:01:37 GMT -5
Erica nodded and then looked at Nate. She could tell her boyfriend was thinking about things. Erica also knew that when something was wrong with her, or she was just feeling down Nate would always be there to cheer her up. She nodded her head and then said "Yeah, I don't want to be caught up in that either." Erica knew she kinda already was, she didn't just do her job for anyone she also did it for gang members. She wasn't sure if Nate knew that or not so she didn't really bother saying it.
Erica walked up behind him and held onto the chains of the swing making sure he stayed in place and kissed the top of his head and whispered "It'll be alright, I know it Will Nate." Erica didn't know, but she sure did hope it would be alright. For the both of them.
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 20, 2009 16:19:29 GMT -5
Nate nodded at her words, and tried to let himself find comfort in them. But how could be? When so much was happening so fast. He figured that probably, sooner rather than later, he was going to get in a fight with somebody, and anger someone. It was hard enough for him to stand by at Erica's work, and as she became a regular he was sure that she would soon be seeing him less and spending more time at her job. And as he did well at his job, the same thing would happen. And as it happened already, he had switched garages. The one he had worked at had moved, to Gabe's garage. In the heart of Gem territory. It was only a matter of time before he was approached by gang members for whatever reason. He had a feeling he wouldn't run into the leader just yet. Nate figured that the leader wouldn't bother with 'nobodies' like Nate. And while Nate wasn't totally sure if Erica had already made regulars out of gang members, he didn't really want to know. It would just make him more anxious about her work than he already was.
As he felt Erica press her lips against his head he smiled and reached to hold her hand in his. "Yea, of course it will. I'm just worrying, as usual."
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Post by 3rica on Apr 20, 2009 16:29:05 GMT -5
Erica laughed a bit and then hugged him with her other hand and shook her head "Yeah, but it's okay to worry. Everyone worries." She looked down at him and then at the sky, life was going by fast for the both of them and she was gonna make the best of it while she still could. It was something about Erica, and she liked to look on the bright side or things, or find the bright side of something and use it to keep her happy.
"So enough about this sad stuff" Erica said shaking her head making her hair move along with her. "Tell, me something good that's going on in your life" She knew that Nate would try to be happy and look on the bright side of things like her, and since she had gotten a cold the week before, she didn't see him until that morning and she wanted to know some of the things she had missed. |
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 20, 2009 17:01:26 GMT -5
Nate pondered for a moment before replying, "Well, the garage I'm working at moved, so now we're getting more cutomers. Which is good." He paused, thinking of the other stuff that he could say. "I have you, which is good." He paused again before saying, "And, I didn't punch anyone while you were working tonihgt. Which is good." He shot a smile up at his girlfriend. "What about you? Feeling any better now that your cold is all gone?"
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Post by 3rica on Apr 20, 2009 17:07:19 GMT -5
Erica smiled and then laughed again "Yeah, I'm feeling better. And sorry about the whole not letting you near me when I'm sick thing" She said and then looked up at the sky and listened to him speak again "Aww, thanks Nate. You know? It's nice to have someone that cares, I know I'm kinda getting mushy here, but still it's nice." Erica whispered and then smiled a bright smile "Really? That's awesome. I'm happy for you." It was true. She was if he was happy so was she. |
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 20, 2009 17:16:35 GMT -5
Nate laughed. "No, it's fine, I understand. It was for my own protection, ha ha." He laughed as she replied to his other statement. "Aww, don't worry about it. Mushy is acceptable." At her last bit he nodded his head. "Yea. I just hope we keep getting good business." He didn't have to hope. Every single gang member from Gem would keep customers coming there. For now he decided that he would 'forget to mention' the location of the new garage. He wasn't sure how she would feel about it. |
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Post by 3rica on Apr 20, 2009 17:22:51 GMT -5
Erica nodded and then took the rubber band out of her hair and ran a hand through it. It seemed like she could never keep her hair one way for long, but Nate should have known that by now. "Thank you, because you know I'm nothing but mushy" Erica pouted showing him her childish side, and letting it show. Usually she didn't show anyone that side, because Erica wanted to be thought as Independent and whatnot. But she showed that side around Nate at times. "But I'm sure you will keep getting business." |
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Post by Nathaniel Anthony Gunderson on Apr 21, 2009 16:21:49 GMT -5
Nate smiled at her childish pout, and then replied again to her next statement, "Yea, I think we will. We're in a better area of town for business than before." As a few moments of silence ensued, Nate gently poked Erica in the stomach. Was that nesscessary? Absolutely not. But whenever she acted like a little kid it was almost contagious to him, and he had to do it too.
ooc: Sorry it's so short, I couldn't think of what to say, ha ha.
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Post by 3rica on Apr 21, 2009 16:37:24 GMT -5
Erica giggled and then looked over at Nate and then tilted her head to the side "Better area? Where?" She hadn't heard him metion it before and of course since he was her boyfriend she wanted to know. It was just something about her, like wanting to know things about him. Even though she pretty much knew everything already. Erica got up and then walked over to a slide and climbed up the ladder and slid down.
Their were times, like now that she liked to have fun and wanted to feel free. She sat at the bottom of the slide and then looked over at Nate again and tilted her head to the side waiting for him to answer. The new place must have been great, if they were getting more business and what not.
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