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[worksmart]

[These videos play on a loop from 10am until 5:23pm, at which point they shut off abruptly. No replies come before the shut off.]

Memory OneThe room is golden with hazy afternoon light as it filters through half closed blinds and across to the couch where the woman is laying. Head tipped back, her fair hair spreads along silk cushions, and she

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[heelsandlaw]

[ The line opens, showing for just a brief moment Cameron's face - a little worried, a lot angry - before she thinks better of it and turns it off. ]

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[worksmart]

You're cute when you're mad.

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[heelsandlaw]

That so?

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[worksmart]

Apparently. Don't know why you're mad at me, though. Is that a Cameron thing?

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[heelsandlaw]

I never said I was mad at you, did I?

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[worksmart]

You looked like you were mad at me.

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[heelsandlaw]

I wasn't mad at you, but now that you've called me cute, I might have to reconsider that.

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[worksmart]

Because you don't like being called cute or because you'd like to be called it more often?

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[heelsandlaw]

Because I might be five foot three, but I'm certainly not cute.

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[worksmart]

[He thinks about this for a while, lifting his glass to down another mouthful.]

Are when you're mad.

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[heelsandlaw]

So you say.

[ That earns him a raised eyebrow, and the tightening around the corners of her mouth could be anything from suppressing a smile to hiding anger. ]

What are you drinking?

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[worksmart]

Yep. I do.

[This with the determined certainty of inebriation. He turns the glass for a moment, looking for a label.]

Whiskey.

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[heelsandlaw]

[ A pause, and Cameron's considering her options. ]

You want some company?

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[worksmart]

[He tips his head back, giving the question fair thought.]

I'm not really good for it, right now. Besides--

[With some effort, he leans across and reaches for the bottle to show her. It contains little more than another glassful.]

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[heelsandlaw]

[ She shrugs. ] I can bring a bottle of wine for myself. [ A little softer. ] I don't think anyone should be drinking on their own.

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[worksmart]

I've been drinking since seven, it's not going to make it worse now. And... I think you coming over might do me more harm than good.