He had lingered a lot longer than he had planned, but Martini was finding it harder to leave than he had initially planned. The fact so many were just willing to forgive and forget was agitating, but at the same time relieving. But everywhere he turned Martini was assaulted by the ghosts of the pasts. Here was the kitchen where he had broken Tandy’
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"You know someone's gonna miss ya. And kinda rude to leave without sayin' by to the doc don't ya think."
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"It's easier this way. I don't need to cause any more harm than I already have. Besides, it's no secret I've been talking about leaving anyway.
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"Not that you'd care right? She still insists on trying to help you."
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Scott had his feet propped on the railing and glanced for a moment down to the ground level. Someone was leaving out the front door. He got up and moved to lean over the railing. He wasn't sure, but it looked like a guy. "Hey?"
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Sitting on the steps of the front door, Alba hugged her knees and looked back as the door opened and Martini stepped out. "Leaving without saying goodbye," she whispered before slowly standing and turning to face him.
"I know you probably wanted to slip off without a scene but..." Moving to him she hugged him tightly, "I need to say goodbyem at least for now."
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Even with his duffel slung over one shoulder, he still put one arm around her, face indescribably sad. "Goodbye Alba. Take care of yourself and remember that this isn't forever."
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And that thought tugged on her heart, seeing him sooner rather than later. Pulling back just a little, Alba looked into this eyes, "You look after yourself, don't make me have to come haunt you down and drag you back." Alba paused a moment before speaking again, "I miss you already," she whispered before pressing her lips to his, tears finally falling down her cheeks. Even if this wasn't goodbye forever it felt like it, and Alba had lost too many people she cared for to waste this moment.
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The kiss didn't surprise him, not after how she had confessed she wanted him to be her first. Of course, she was now sober and he was back to being insane, so there was a little bit of a difference. He kept his lips pressed against her's for a moment or two, then pulled away. He didn't want to make things any more difficult then they already were. "I miss you too," Martini said. Then he turned and began to walk away.
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"There's some food and geeky essentials in there broseph."
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With a monumental effort, he focused on his present, even as part of his mind was trapped in Tabby's past. His smile hid his pain. "See ya, Boom Boom."
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Senses dulled with too much thinking she didn't notice him anywhere, or rather, she had blocked him out to the point that she wouldn't see him even if he was standing in front of her. She walked to the library picked a book she hadn't yet read, and then wondered back her nose stuck in it flipping though pages trying to find a good part.
Distracted - she walked right past him. The scent brought her to before anything else and she froze, stopping dead and turned to face him. Looking much like a kitten whose toy was suddenly snatched away.
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"Observant as always..." she commented looking back to him, hugging the book to her.
"You know the answer to that."
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