xx readysteadygo (12:45:57 AM): -unpacking boxs at my apartment, cell sitting on the kitchen counter-
X KIEREN X (12:47:17 AM): ::is sitting on the sofa; it's almost midnight as i fiddle with my phone, flipping the clamshell open and closed::
xx readysteadygo (12:49:04 AM): -rubs at the back of my head and groans, frustrated, before i find my pill bottle and swallow two of them-
X KIEREN X (12:49:30 AM): ::looks at my watch, and then flips open the phone once more and dials your number::
xx readysteadygo (12:50:38 AM): -grabs my phone, eyes closed as i rub the bridge of my nose- hello?
X KIEREN X (12:50:50 AM): where are you?
X KIEREN X (12:51:31 AM): ::is generally concerned, being as you didn't leave a note or call me or anything...and kireina doesn't know where you've gone off to::
xx readysteadygo (12:52:04 AM): -in a nasty, annoyed, tone- what the fuck do you care?
X KIEREN X (12:52:27 AM): ::pauses:: why wouldn't i care?
X KIEREN X (12:53:37 AM): i'm worried...it's midnight and i haven't heard from you since i left this morning...
xx readysteadygo (12:54:25 AM): stop acting like you care, kieren.
X KIEREN X (12:54:51 AM): i DO care
X KIEREN X (12:54:58 AM): i'm not acting
xx readysteadygo (12:55:11 AM): Did you think i wouldnt find out about Caiden?
xx readysteadygo (12:56:06 AM): the pretty little punk kid with the pink shirt?
X KIEREN X (12:57:10 AM): ::says nothing for a moment, bringing my hand to my forehead:: what do you know about caiden?
X KIEREN X (12:58:09 AM): ::says that in a sincere sigh, remembering how this conversation went with caiden last spring and does NOT want to have the same outcome with adrion::
xx readysteadygo (12:58:40 AM): I know that you were with him... in April... when you lied and told me you had some business trip to take to France
xx readysteadygo (12:59:25 AM): i know that you've been telling me you loved me even though you were probably saying the same thing to him
xx readysteadygo (12:59:39 AM): -crosses arms in front of chest as i fall down onto the couch-
X KIEREN X (1:00:08 AM): ::lets out a deep sigh:: yes, i did lie to you...i'm sorry...
xx readysteadygo (1:00:41 AM): you're SORRY kieren?
X KIEREN X (1:01:10 AM): i meant it, though...i've always meant you when i told you i loved you...i love you so much...
xx readysteadygo (1:01:44 AM): -makes a pft sound-
X KIEREN X (1:01:55 AM): i even told caiden how i felt about you...
xx readysteadygo (1:02:00 AM): i'm the guy you were cheating on your boyfriend with, kieren
xx readysteadygo (1:02:21 AM): i dont care what you told him
X KIEREN X (1:03:09 AM): ::swallows back tears:: then what do you care about? ::whispers:: what do you want me to say?
X KIEREN X (1:03:28 AM): other than i made a mistake, and that i love you so much...
xx readysteadygo (1:04:17 AM): i dont want you to say -takes a sharp breath and curses as my head starts hurting- a fucking...thing...I didnt call you
X KIEREN X (1:05:22 AM): ::closes eyes, tears pouring down my cheeks:: then what can i do to fix this?
xx readysteadygo (1:06:18 AM): what makes you think there's a way?
xx readysteadygo (1:06:22 AM): now, if you'll excuse me.
xx readysteadygo (1:06:34 AM): i have to go out to the store and get some groceries
X KIEREN X (1:06:44 AM): adrion...please...
xx readysteadygo (1:06:53 AM): goodbye kieren.
xx readysteadygo (1:07:28 AM): -clickmoo-
X KIEREN X (1:08:14 AM): ::waits until i hear the tone before closing my phone, crying being i'm a real dick::
xx readysteadygo (1:09:55 AM): -wipes a tear off my cheek, staring across the room out the window at the darkening sky, pulling a leg up-
X KIEREN X (1:11:23 AM): ONE WEEK LATER
xx readysteadygo (1:11:45 AM): -flipping through a book for one of my upcoming classes-
X KIEREN X (1:11:54 AM): ::knock knock knock::
xx readysteadygo (1:13:52 AM): -groans and sits up. surprise surprise i've buzzed my hair really short because chemo is taking a toll. goes over to the door and swings it open.-
xx readysteadygo (1:14:05 AM): -doesnt open the screen- what are you doing here.
X KIEREN X (1:14:42 AM): ::bites lip and looks away:: i wanted to talk to you...
xx readysteadygo (1:15:14 AM): i thought i made it pretty clear i didnt want to talk?
X KIEREN X (1:15:47 AM): then you don't have to...i will...if you'll listen...::says softly::
xx readysteadygo (1:16:08 AM): -looks away and down- talk, then.
X KIEREN X (1:16:55 AM): you mean everything to me
xx readysteadygo (1:17:07 AM): -doesnt look at you-
X KIEREN X (1:19:04 AM): caiden...he and i were wrong...and it took you to make me realize the reasons why...because you are everything i've ever wanted in a relationship. i can tell you things and you'll listen to me; i can open up my heart and you won't break it; i can let you in on anything in my life without being ashamed...
xx readysteadygo (1:19:32 AM): anything but him.
X KIEREN X (1:20:31 AM): what i did was wrong, adrion. the minute i told you i loved you was the minute i realized that i didn't love caiden
X KIEREN X (1:21:01 AM): and i'm talking about the time in the club...the very FIRST time i told you that i loved you...
X KIEREN X (1:21:04 AM): i meant it
xx readysteadygo (1:21:48 AM): then why havent you told me? months have gone by and not one word.
xx readysteadygo (1:22:16 AM): how am i supposed to know i wont be another caiden? -looks up at you, my eyes narrowed-
X KIEREN X (1:22:45 AM): because you aren't caiden...
X KIEREN X (1:23:42 AM): you're nothing like him...and i'm so happy that you aren't for so many different reasons
xx readysteadygo (1:24:22 AM): i've got more important things to worry about than some asshole across the ocean and weather or not he's over there cheating on me
X KIEREN X (1:24:43 AM): that's why i'm leaving london
X KIEREN X (1:25:28 AM): because i WON'T ever cheat on you
X KIEREN X (1:25:51 AM): i love you too much to even IMAGINE being with someone else
xx readysteadygo (1:26:12 AM): HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT?
xx readysteadygo (1:26:20 AM): You lied to HIM
xx readysteadygo (1:26:37 AM): i... i can't know if you're being truthful, kieren...
xx readysteadygo (1:26:52 AM): even if you're here with me
X KIEREN X (1:27:46 AM): ::looks away:: i've told you things, adrion, that i haven't told anyone...i don't hide nearly as many things from you as i do the rest of the world...
xx readysteadygo (1:29:13 AM): none of this matters anyways... -looks up with tears in my eyes- does it? i won't be around in a few months anyways to give a shit
xx readysteadygo (1:29:30 AM): so do you really think i fucking care if you're SORRY?
X KIEREN X (1:31:10 AM): ...::a tear falls::...::whispers:: obviously you don't...
X KIEREN X (1:32:09 AM): i fucked up...i just...i wanted to at least tell you to your face...
X KIEREN X (1:32:38 AM): becuase you're a wonderful person...and you deserve the best
xx readysteadygo (1:34:37 AM): -wipes at my cheek and scratches the back of my neck lightly- i dont care... i dont...
xx readysteadygo (1:34:44 AM): i dont have a reason to care, kieren...
xx readysteadygo (1:35:34 AM): you were just supposed to be a one night stand... you weren't supposed to...to get attached to me...-looking down at the floor-
X KIEREN X (1:36:05 AM): ::sneers:: and you didn't get attatched to me, either?
X KIEREN X (1:36:29 AM): i'm sorry, but you can't help who you fall in love with
X KIEREN X (1:37:45 AM): and trust me, i'm glad that i fell hard for you
xx readysteadygo (1:38:06 AM): you shouldn't be
xx readysteadygo (1:38:17 AM): because I'm not glad I fell hard for you
xx readysteadygo (1:38:22 AM): -voice shaking-
X KIEREN X (1:39:09 AM): ::bites lip:: fine...i'm sorry that you're the best thing that's ever happened to me...does that make you feel any better?
xx readysteadygo (1:40:35 AM): no....it doesn't...
xx readysteadygo (1:40:56 AM): i shouldnt of let myself get attached to you like i did
xx readysteadygo (1:41:10 AM): i tried...so fucking hard... to keep my emotions out of everything i did
X KIEREN X (1:41:56 AM): well obviously you didn't try hard enough
xx readysteadygo (1:42:47 AM): -clenchs jaw a little-
xx readysteadygo (1:42:52 AM): i LEFT didnt i?
xx readysteadygo (1:43:07 AM): that was supposed to be your cue to leave me the fuck alone
X KIEREN X (1:43:52 AM): ::turns around:: fine ::begins to walk away, mumbles:: I love you
xx readysteadygo (1:44:11 AM): i never said i didnt love you -quietly-
X KIEREN X (1:44:39 AM): ::doesn't hear you and keeps walking::
xx readysteadygo (1:45:42 AM): -bites my lip and watchs you, leaving the door and collapsing onto my couch in a fit of tears, my elbows on my knees as i let out a sob against the skin of my forearms-
X KIEREN X (1:46:15 AM): ::makes way back to the airport; my eyes bloodshot and feeling like a complete ass::
xx readysteadygo (1:47:24 AM): -can feel a sharp pain up the back of my head as i cry, only making it worse-
X KIEREN X (1:48:22 AM): ::watches out the window of the taxi cab::
xx readysteadygo (1:49:36 AM): -reachs for my cell off the table, shaking when i feel another stab of pain as i flip it open and hold down the number for your cellphone-
X KIEREN X (1:50:17 AM): ::hears my ringtone and i flip the clamshell open without even looking at the name:: hello? ::says in a tired voice::
xx readysteadygo (1:51:22 AM): -drops the phone on the wood floor with a loud clatter, hugging my arms around myself as my head feels like someones tearing it open-
X KIEREN X (1:52:09 AM): hello? ::says again before looking at the phone and seeing your name on the screen:: adrion?
xx readysteadygo (1:53:19 AM): -lets out an inhuman wail, my eyes shut tight and colors bursting in front of my eyes-
X KIEREN X (1:53:41 AM): (aww ::huggles adrion:: you put him through so much)
xx readysteadygo (1:53:48 AM): (i know)
X KIEREN X (1:54:07 AM): ::pulls the phone away from my ear as i ask the cabbie to turn around again::
xx readysteadygo (1:55:06 AM): -feels a cold pain rip up the back of my neck and to my eyes, breathing in sharp before passing out-
X KIEREN X (1:56:53 AM): ::as the cab pulls out, I jump out the door and rush up the stairs, finding the door open ajar as i enter and find you:: adrion? ::knees down and gently touches your face::
xx readysteadygo (1:57:09 AM): -passed out like whoa=-
xx readysteadygo (1:57:26 AM): -tons of bottles of pillows all around my apartment-
xx readysteadygo (1:57:30 AM): pills-=
X KIEREN X (1:58:05 AM): ::dials 911::
X KIEREN X (1:58:25 AM): ::blah blah...blah::
xx readysteadygo (1:58:42 AM): -burning up like whoa, cheeks red and groaning-
X KIEREN X (1:59:22 AM): ::insert hospital::
xx readysteadygo (1:59:45 AM): -insert being in a bed and waking u-
xx readysteadygo (1:59:48 AM): up-