I had a lovely time, thank you Tim. But I admit I've missed this place. [He starts to pack things away, carefully not catching Tim's eye even though the bruises are long gone.] How are things with you?
"I have been doing... better." He pauses awkwardly and looks down. "I. Don't remember... the last time that we met. But I wanted to apologise. I think I may have injured you? And for that I am truly sorry..."
You won't in your right mind, Tim. Nothing that happened was your fault. And you didn't hurt me. [He doesn't mean to but he stresses you slightly too hard.]
"... I. I'm sorry I'm not well. I told Tim if I... if that happened..." He looks down, then frowns when he catches the emphasis. "I didn't... someone did?"
He bought me safely to you, as you asked him too. And in turn, I took you safely to Jason. He knows better how to look after you. [Jack shrugs, trying to show that it doesn't matter.] You were quite... wild in your illness and I had to... restrain you to get you safely home. Jason... ah... [He trails off.]
"He shouldn't have hurt you..." He stares at his feet and shakes his head. "I don't know why he mistrusts you so... I'm so grateful for what you've done for us... I'm so sorry... I'd hoped he'd settle by now..."
He watches Jack's hands and sighs shakily. "He hurt you..." He chews his lip and sighs. "He shouldn't... see you as a threat. I know it is hard to trust kindness but... I don't know why he is so convinced you mean me harm..."
It was glancing blow, nothing more. He saw you struggling and nothing else mattered. I can't blame him for that.
You yourself have heard other people.... misconstrue my friendship in the past. He just wants to protect you. [It does hurt that others see him that way but he doesn't want Tim to blame himself.] Either he will come around in time or we shall just have to tread lightly around each other.
He sighs and wraps his arms around himself. "You've been very good to us, Jack... We've had a hard time... I know kindness is... it's threatening, when we've seen it so twisted... but you've done nothing to earn such scorn..."
He chews his lip and shudders. "You had to restrain me... It was the best thing for you to do... Though I know I have. Issues. With that. With. So many things... I'm sorry. You took care of me and I know I'm difficult. For that I am truly grateful."
I'm sorry. I was afraid you'd hurt yourself or run onto the road. I didn't want to see anything happen to you. I'm glad you're better and that Jason was able to help. That's all that matters.
[He smiles and changes the subject, not wanting to upset Tim further.] If you're free this afternoon, I have many deliveries to catch up on and I've be very grateful of your help.
We all have our demons, my friend. I've just glad I could be there for you in your time of need.
[He waves Tim over and gets him started packing and labelling orders. Anything to distract him from his worries and justify the very large package off food and supplies he has set aside for Tim and Jason.]
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You yourself have heard other people.... misconstrue my friendship in the past. He just wants to protect you. [It does hurt that others see him that way but he doesn't want Tim to blame himself.] Either he will come around in time or we shall just have to tread lightly around each other.
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He chews his lip and shudders. "You had to restrain me... It was the best thing for you to do... Though I know I have. Issues. With that. With. So many things... I'm sorry. You took care of me and I know I'm difficult. For that I am truly grateful."
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I'm sorry. I was afraid you'd hurt yourself or run onto the road. I didn't want to see anything happen to you. I'm glad you're better and that Jason was able to help. That's all that matters.
[He smiles and changes the subject, not wanting to upset Tim further.] If you're free this afternoon, I have many deliveries to catch up on and I've be very grateful of your help.
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"You were right... I am. I am unstable. I could have hurt myself worse than I did, or hurt someone else.I just... bad. Bad memories."
"I am. I can work. Whatever you need done."
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[He waves Tim over and gets him started packing and labelling orders. Anything to distract him from his worries and justify the very large package off food and supplies he has set aside for Tim and Jason.]
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