8.8. "Yes, but I'll always be stupid... Let's not all rush to disagree."
Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Co-written with geniuscowboyIt was one of the worst emotional rollercoasters Chris had ever been on, and he wanted off. It seemed like every time he just got to a tolerable place in his head, something twisted and turned, pulling the rug out from under him all ( Read more... )

[Follows THIS]Bella couldn't believe how long this day felt and it wasn't even lunch time. She was at the nurses' station in the Oncology ward in her scrubs following two small surgeries early that morning for biopsies, but the way she had been feeling only succeeded in making the day feel like it was dragging. When she woke up, Aaron had been ( Read more... )

7.4. "The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another."
Friedrich Nietzsche

Co-written with geniuscowboyIt was around nine at night when the buzzer at Chris’ apartment door sounded. He couldn’t deny that he was surprised to hear it. A large part of him didn’t think it would happen. ( Read more... )

[Follows THIS, THIS and THIS]It was standard practice for any post-op patients having important body parts removed be put in the ICU for a day or so to monitor their condition. Chris had demanded Rick have a private room, though, and even though the unit was busy at that point, Bella was able to see his demands were catered to. Private was a bit of ( Read more... )