Things Reborn, Wednesday, 2/4
Claire had barely unlocked the store door and checked to make sure all of the merchandise was where it should be when her cell phone rang.
Nate. (Calling at 6 a.m. his time, but whatever, her email the day before had been a little extreme.) He was mostly just saying fuck a lot, but Claire managed to tease out that a)he knew how to use a condom and didn't appreciate her guidance; b)his relationships were not her business; and c) she should quit being so self-righteous. She told him it was a family trait before hanging up.
Then David called wanting to know if she knew why Nate was only taking a break from staring out the window for long enough to be hostile about the entire concept of family and her in particular.
Then her mother called to complain about Nikolai and ask if she'd gotten her college applications in yet. And also if she knew what was up with Nate.
She was very glad she could lie again for those last two calls.
She saw her father standing over by sportswear when she finally hung up the phone. "Say one word to me and I scream," she warned him. Thankfully, the not-really-a-ghost was wise enough to take his leave then, and Claire rested her cheek on the counter and dared anyone to come in.
Things Reborn was open.
[OOC: Open store, OCD-free.]
Nate. (Calling at 6 a.m. his time, but whatever, her email the day before had been a little extreme.) He was mostly just saying fuck a lot, but Claire managed to tease out that a)he knew how to use a condom and didn't appreciate her guidance; b)his relationships were not her business; and c) she should quit being so self-righteous. She told him it was a family trait before hanging up.
Then David called wanting to know if she knew why Nate was only taking a break from staring out the window for long enough to be hostile about the entire concept of family and her in particular.
Then her mother called to complain about Nikolai and ask if she'd gotten her college applications in yet. And also if she knew what was up with Nate.
She was very glad she could lie again for those last two calls.
She saw her father standing over by sportswear when she finally hung up the phone. "Say one word to me and I scream," she warned him. Thankfully, the not-really-a-ghost was wise enough to take his leave then, and Claire rested her cheek on the counter and dared anyone to come in.
Things Reborn was open.
[OOC: Open store, OCD-free.]