Go ahead and play dead, I know that you can hear this, Why can't you turn and face me
this day again. just once i'd like to go back to it being a day i didn't have to try and survive without losing more of myself to the room in my head where no one's allowed to go. but that would be worse, to have it back for one day, only to lose it again. i couldn't sleep today, and i don't think i'll sleep tonite. i'm afraid the dreams will come
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yeah, i adore you Ralph? but you're still not allowed to bleed all over my leather.
*smirks and waits for him to get in before going around and getting in herself, starting the car*
you know how i feel, though. doesn't matter how deep it goes, you know it, it still hurts you whether you admit it or not.
thanks for the offer, but if i change my clothes? he'd notice immediately. Michael can be...rather possessive. i'm half surprised he hasn't show up yet to see what i'm doing.
*glances over at him, concerned*
you shouldn't have followed me if it was going to cause a problem for you when you got home, Ralph.
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You adore me?
*gives her a sideways glance*
Not many people know the things you think you know about me. How is it that you do?
*gives her directions to the safehouse. tryin to think*
There might be a washer and dryer there. I haven't had to go there in a while, so I cant remember. We can stop at a laundromat and wash your clothes if that'll help. And what do you mean you're surprised he hasn't shown up yet?
*makes a hand gesture like don't worry about it*
Ev, theres no way in hell I was gonna let you go out by yourself in this mood your in. We made it through an apocalypse together, that counts for somethin. Even if its just watchin each others backs from time to time. It's not gonna cause a problem at home, cause theres no reason for it to. Nobody did anythin wrong.
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*shruggin*
She was just a kid, an employee. I was just watchin her back. Didn't do a good job of it. I try not to give it much thought. Didn't think anyone else could notice. I'll have to work on that.
Wait you thought I was a spy?
*considers what she's said. In a resigned tone*
So do I have a visit from a disgruntled husband in my future?
*looks at her*
Wantin to do somethin and doin somethin are two different thins. You didn't, I didn't. Nobody did anythin wrong. Got it?
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really? why?
*automatically reaches over to place her hand on his, wanting to reassure him it's not his fault, but at the last second reaches into the glove box like she's looking for something before closing it*
can i have another of your cigarettes, please? and it's not your fault, Ralph. none of us knew she was going to do that or we would've tried to stop her or at the least, help her. you don't have to work on anything, i'm just more observant than some people are.
*glances at him*
no, i wasn't sure who you were. i'd never seen you before i left for Europe, i was making sure you weren't a spy because i'd of died before letting Sunnydale implode again. that included making sure all the people in that school were supposed to be there.
*sighs*
i doubt it, i'll just get the 'so Evvie, did you have a nice time with the demon?' speech. really, it's alright. because like you insist, no one did anything wrong. if Michael has a problem with anyone, it'll be me, not you for being good.
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Cause you don't know me very well.
*narrowin his eyes on her when she makes like shes lookin in the glove. Seemed like she was gonna reach for his hand. lights two cigarettes and hands her one*
What else did you observe? *laughs a little* Hell no! I didn't belong there. *coverin* I'm supposed to be nuetral for this kinda shit. Ralph's is Swtizerland. But I couldn't not go.
*looks over at her*
Implode again?
*frownin*
I would think if he had a problem with you playin with demons and with you guys bein so connected, that he woulda been out there with you instead of me. *probably shouldn't have said that" I don't want you to get shit cause I followed your ass.
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i know enough.
*catches his look at her poor cover and takes the cigarette, trying not to touch him as she does*
thanks.
i observed lots of things, extreme situations like that show you what people are made of. and you did belong there, you had a stake in the outcome, too.
*turns a corner and concentrates on the road*
yeah, implode again. i'm not from this dimension, Ralph. i'm here 'cause mine blew up in an apocalypse.
*shrugs*
i didn't want Michael along with me, and he knew that.
*looks over at him intensely*
and i won't get shit because you followed my ass, i'll get shit for MY actions, not yours.
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Turn left here. I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone you knew where this place was. I know I can trust you. I shouldn't even have had you bring me here, if anyone knows you know it exists, it could cause trouble and you could even end up hurt. I wouldn't forgive myself if that happened.
*taking a drag off the cigarette*
I didn't know that you're home Sunnydale had imploded. I'm sorry.
*sits for a minute. when she stops the car*
I hope he doesn't give you too much shit.
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so why did you? i could've dropped you off down the street if it's something you shouldn't be telling me about, but i appreciate the trust.
*gives him a serious look*
i won't betray it.
*turns and looks at the house, smiling a little*
don't worry about it, it'll be fine. really.
did you want me to wait for you? i can leave you here if you'd prefer...or if it would be safer for you.
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I figure my secrets were safe with you.
*smiles at her a bit*
Um Ev? If you don't stay? I'm gonna have a helluva time gettin back into town. Unless you gotta go like right now, in which case I'll figure somethin out.
*slowly gettin out of the car. grabbin up the blanket, heads to the house
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