The Arms, Rm 410, Sunday afternoon

[george_m_bluth]

George Michael was packed, ready to go. Funny how he only had two suitcases. A pack rat he was not.

He was sitting on the couch, hands resting on his thighs, thinking of Mary and wondering how she would be after he's gone. He thought good. She was strong and she loved him; she would be fine.

He thought briefly of Joanna and his first sexual

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[montecito_east]

Mary was also not looking forward to saying good-bye. She was trying to come up with ways to postpone it. "Maybe I should come with you, just to make sure you get settled in," she suggested.

[montecito_east]

"I like this idea," said Mary. "And it gives me an excuse to come out there all the time, right?"

[george_m_bluth]

"I would love it, but... I don't want it to get too expensive for you. I mean, I can pay for your trips, Mary."

[montecito_east]

"Your dad might have something to say about that," said Mary. "It might be expensive, but those frequent flier miles add up, and it will all be worth it to see you every weekend."

[george_m_bluth]

He ducked his head. Mary was right about that; his dad would be hovering like a hovering thing. "We'll keep the vacation home private, right?"

[montecito_east]

"It'll be just our little secret," said Mary. "You can always tell him that you're busy studying on weekends. Danny's dad always fell for that excuse."

[george_m_bluth]

"Then I will have to remember it," he said, giving her hand a little squeeze.

[montecito_east]

"But remember, now you have to get all your homework done when I'm not there during the week," said Mary.

[george_m_bluth]

He arched a brow, grinning. "Mary, I am a very studious person." Thanks to canon!

[montecito_east]

"Then I don't have to worry that I'm too much of a distraction for you?" asked Mary, smiling.

[george_m_bluth]

"Only on the weekends," he said, leaning in to nuzzle her neck.

[montecito_east]

"Well, maybe you should be distracted on the weekends," said Mary. "All work and no play..."