Mar 22, 2013 14:59
It's been a long and trying recovery, but he's finally back in the game, so to speak. He has scars from his last little encounter with Lisa, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Or whatever tripe Dr. Phil would dish out in a situation like this.
Still, he's actually enjoyed himself these past few weeks, integrating himself into Lisa's neighbourhood. Introducing himself around and making sure to be as charming as possible so all Lisa's neighbours have nothing but good things to say about him.
He's been careful to avoid Lisa, of course, not wanting to startle her unduly or give her the chance to call the cops on him. Again. So this little get-together one of their neighbours has thrown to celebrate the beginning of spring is just perfect. When he sees her, lingering off to the edges by herself, he decides now's the right time and makes his way up, plastic cup of wine in hand.
"Hello, I don't think we've met yet. I'm Jackson, I just moved into the neighbourhood a couple weeks ago."