x cutoutkid (6:39:26 PM): It was a big thing in
poisonbitterswt (6:43:12 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:45:20 PM): Putting on all his gear, sponsored mostly by FOX, he moved to
go practice on the field, just riding around and doing standard jumps.
poisonbitterswt (6:48:41 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:49:05 PM): He wiped around corners and managed to never wipe out despite
the steep and quick moves.
poisonbitterswt (6:50:39 PM): Coming upon this daredevil he'd heard so much
about, he set up his stuff and took some motion shots.
x cutoutkid (6:52:26 PM): His favorite thing was to flip the bike. He always waited for
a crash or an explosion. It never happened... always turned out he was too good
to miss.
poisonbitterswt (6:57:50 PM): He took notice of some other people, but mainly
stayed focus on the magazines prodigal son.
x cutoutkid (7:00:02 PM): Landing with a roar of the engine, he took off again,
standing up off the bike and doing a 360 off one of the jumps. Landing again,
he decided he was done for now, getting off the bike and tugging his helmet off
to tell them they could start setting up now.
poisonbitterswt (7:03:59 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:07:16 PM): Putting just one of his bikes back where they kept them, he
set his helmet down and messed with his hair.
poisonbitterswt (7:07:43 PM): Sitting down and sipping a water, he went
through some pictures he'd taken of the kid.
x cutoutkid (7:10:26 PM): He sat down with a cigarette and a juice, relaxing.
poisonbitterswt (7:12:44 PM): Someone called out to him and he nodded, saving
the pictures and setting up another area to take photos of the event.
x cutoutkid (7:18:23 PM): Caiden watched the area around him... spotting the
photographers and specifically zeroing in on one that was tall.
poisonbitterswt (7:19:40 PM): He crouched down, looking through a lense and
setting up a shot.
x cutoutkid (7:58:43 PM): Touching the spikes of his hair a little, ruffling it, he
sipped his drink and looked at him.
poisonbitterswt (8:02:19 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:03:00 PM): He laughed a little, sipping out of the straw.
poisonbitterswt (8:06:26 PM): Quirking a brow,
x cutoutkid (8:06:59 PM): Caiden set the juice down and returned his cigarette to his
lips, still looking.
poisonbitterswt (8:08:04 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:09:14 PM): He got up and tossed his drink to go over there.
poisonbitterswt (8:09:38 PM): Making a face, his brows furrowed, he messed
with settings.
x cutoutkid (8:15:45 PM): "Are you new?" curiously.
poisonbitterswt (8:17:18 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:17:51 PM): "Oh... I just don't remember seeing you at any of my
shows..."
poisonbitterswt (8:18:30 PM): He smirked. "I've been there."
x cutoutkid (8:20:23 PM): "Were you always a main photographer?" noticing the
equiptment and taking note of his tag.
poisonbitterswt (8:22:22 PM): "Sometimes, yeah. Depended on the
event."
x cutoutkid (8:25:21 PM): Caiden nodded a little, burning up his cigarette a little and
looking up at the sky.
poisonbitterswt (8:25:51 PM): He finished setting up and placed his camera on
a table.
x cutoutkid (9:05:34 PM): "So, you photograph me often or are you normally here
for someone else?"
poisonbitterswt (9:07:07 PM): "I photograph whoever they tell me they
want in the next issue."
x cutoutkid (9:07:43 PM): "Ah... are you just with one magazine?"
poisonbitterswt (9:08:32 PM): "Most of the time. But I'm booked for
others if they need me."
x cutoutkid (9:09:02 PM): Caiden nodded a little, crossing his arm at his stomach
poisonbitterswt (9:10:29 PM): Phoenix grabbed a drink out from under the
table, unscrewing the lid and taking a sip.
x cutoutkid (9:12:54 PM): He was normally pretty alright at getting a conversation
started... but right now he couldn't think of much to say.
poisonbitterswt (9:13:26 PM): Looking over the bottle at him, he rose a brow
questioningly.
x cutoutkid (9:14:22 PM): His manager, not his favorite person, came to talk with him.
poisonbitterswt (9:14:49 PM): Phoenix went back to what he was doing, which now
consisted of watching some other guys.
x cutoutkid (9:29:55 PM): "I know Shawn... thanks..." muttering and stepping
away from him.
poisonbitterswt (9:31:22 PM): He lounged in a chair, eating some chips and
watching some BMX-ers
poisonbitterswt signed off
at 9:34:34 PM.
x cutoutkid (5:03:17 PM): If Caiden hated anything it was Shawn. Well, Shawn and life
in general.
poisonbitterswt (5:08:41 PM): He got a call on his phone and flipped it open,
talking animatedly with his boss.
x cutoutkid (5:29:03 PM): He sat down on the edge there, quietly watching people file
into the bright outdoor stands.
poisonbitterswt (5:31:53 PM): "Yeah, yeah I've got a few now. The events
haven't started yet. Of course. Asap. Bye, Len."
x cutoutkid (5:33:11 PM): He wondered where the reporters where and smirked a little
because he'd managed to avoid them today so far.
poisonbitterswt (5:35:32 PM): Phoenix clicked his phone shut and set it
aside, stretching out in his chair.
x cutoutkid (5:37:30 PM): But he spoke too soon and someone very familiar... someone he
wasn't very fond up... was in his face.
poisonbitterswt (5:41:44 PM): Blinking a little, Phoenix glanced over when he
heard the familiar obnoxious voice of a local reporter.
x cutoutkid (5:43:36 PM): Caiden's face grew a bit red and he tried just to be calm
when he asked something about Rowan and the "anniversary" being
tommorow.
poisonbitterswt (5:51:51 PM): Phoenix shook his head a bit and then came
over, tapping the guy's shoulder. "Excuse me, assbait, I mean, Alexander,
right? Press is supposed to be back there." He pointed to an area behind
the bars.
x cutoutkid (5:55:52 PM): Caiden glared and got up from his spot, flicking his
cigarette at the guys feet.
poisonbitterswt (6:00:22 PM): "I think you've done yer job. You should
go though before security becomes a problem."
x cutoutkid (6:03:25 PM): The guy glared at this photographer but Caiden was grateful.
"Go on. Get out of here."
poisonbitterswt (6:08:11 PM): Phoenix smirked at him, giving him a little
wave even though his eyes were cold.
x cutoutkid (6:11:21 PM): "Thanks..." Caiden offered, his voice a little
pissed off.
poisonbitterswt (6:12:58 PM): Glancing at Caiden, Phoenix shrugged.
"People like that piss me off."
x cutoutkid (6:14:00 PM): "Pissed off is really only part of it."
poisonbitterswt (6:16:43 PM): Phoenix nodded a bit. "Well you're welcome
anyway." He sat back down at his table
x cutoutkid (6:17:49 PM): He heard Shawn calling him over. "Take some good
shots," and ran off.
poisonbitterswt (6:19:17 PM): He flipped through some things on the table.
Equipment and such and papers from the magazine.
x cutoutkid (6:23:07 PM): The show started up, cheering and booing and all sorts of
noise from the bikes sounding in the air.
poisonbitterswt (6:27:14 PM): Phoenix got ready, standing up and making sure
his camera was ready.
x cutoutkid (6:29:28 PM): They announced him and he came out onto the filed, waving and
then heading for his first jump.
poisonbitterswt (6:35:19 PM): Kneeling down, Phoenix positioned the camera
and took a stationary shot.
x cutoutkid (6:41:46 PM): The first jump wasn't anything and he moved on. Set on the
other side of the field was a line of cars.
poisonbitterswt (6:42:48 PM): He kept shooting the "good shots".
The one's that would be usable.
x cutoutkid (6:44:43 PM): People cheered and he felt that same exhilaration he did
every day he did this... but beneath it,he kept thinking about Rowan.
poisonbitterswt (6:48:30 PM): When he'd used up his film quota, he sat back
down and just watched for pure enjoyment.
x cutoutkid (6:52:24 PM): The last jump, over the cars, turned out something completly
different than what Caiden normally did. The back tire slammed into the hood of
the last car and he went flying.
poisonbitterswt (6:54:58 PM): Phoenix nearly lurched out of his seat,
spitting out his drink in shock.
x cutoutkid (7:01:47 PM): It left a pretty dent in the hood and the bike itself went
skidding across dirt, Caiden tumbling off in an opposite direction.
poisonbitterswt (7:03:20 PM): "Shit." He grimaced, watching
paramedics rushing into the arena.
x cutoutkid (7:04:06 PM): Luckily, the bike stopped on it's own, but Caiden didn't
move.
poisonbitterswt (7:05:09 PM): EMT's ran over, checking him and his vitals,
speaking to him.
x cutoutkid (7:05:55 PM): It took him a moment for his head to stop spinning before he
started to move on his own, someone telling him to stay still. He stood anyways
and tried not to hold his arm, which ached a little, to his chest.
poisonbitterswt (7:07:40 PM): Phoenix sat back down, cringing a little as he
looked over to his partner who'd taken pictures of the wreck.
x cutoutkid (7:08:21 PM): He limped a little, getting his helmet off. On his face was a
line of blood from a small crack at the sideof his head.
poisonbitterswt (7:12:13 PM): The EMTs tended to him at the side of the arena
and Phoenix chewed at his lip, hoping the guy was okay."
x cutoutkid (7:17:35 PM): It pissed him off... he knew that guy would have a field day
with this... and it would take a shot at his career.
poisonbitterswt (7:24:26 PM): He sat on the edge of the table, waiting to see
what was going to happen.
x cutoutkid (7:27:27 PM): It didn't surprise him when he made his way over to Caiden.
Without thinking, he took his good arm and pulled back a punch.
poisonbitterswt (7:30:29 PM): Phoenix's eyes widened when he saw this and
then he just had to laugh. It was so fucking perfect.
x cutoutkid (7:32:48 PM): Shawn had to step between them and the EMT that was looking
him over asked him to sit down.
poisonbitterswt (7:35:11 PM): "Damn, he's brilliant." Phoenix
chuckled.
x cutoutkid (7:44:20 PM): They patted the side of his head with pads with alochol,
cleaaning it up and telling him it didn't need stitches.
poisonbitterswt (7:46:04 PM): He admired the guy from afar. "He's got
balls,"he said to his partner, Hans.
x cutoutkid (7:48:50 PM): His wrist, on the other hand, was definently going to bruise
up.. but, as far as they could tell, had only gotten whacked during the fall
and wasn't broken or sprained. Someone announced that he was alright over the
speakers.
poisonbitterswt (7:50:48 PM): Sighing a bit, Phoenix tossed his camera to
Hans and set up for the next event.
x cutoutkid (7:53:01 PM): Someone took care of his bike and the show went on, Caiden
retreating to change into street clothes.
poisonbitterswt (7:54:31 PM): He let Hans do most of the next shots, having
got the ones they really wanted.
x cutoutkid (8:04:41 PM): After a quick shower, he tugged on his clothes and ruffled
his still wet hair. He came out to watch the rest of the show.
poisonbitterswt (8:08:51 PM): Phoenix rocked back and forth in his chair,
balancing on the back legs.
x cutoutkid (8:10:39 PM): He stood in with the photographers, sipping a water.
poisonbitterswt (8:12:18 PM): His chair teetered a moment but he let it down
gently.
x cutoutkid (8:13:31 PM): He took a spot and touched over the gauze on his arm.
poisonbitterswt (8:21:24 PM): Phoenix glanced around the arena, losing
attention in the goings on.
x cutoutkid (8:21:59 PM): "Nothing too exciting after that, huh?"
poisonbitterswt (8:29:07 PM): He looked over, spotting Caiden and arching a
brow. "What do you think?"
x cutoutkid (8:29:37 PM): "I 'ope you didn't get too many shots of that... not my
best work."
poisonbitterswt (8:37:43 PM): "No, I didn't."
x cutoutkid (8:40:36 PM): Caiden nodded a little, holding his bottle between his knees.
poisonbitterswt (8:42:15 PM): "I got the shots I wanted at the
beginning. Though I'm sure the crash might garner a little bit of
attention."
x cutoutkid (8:42:55 PM): "i'm sure the rest of them got something good."
poisonbitterswt (8:45:22 PM): "Maybe. I'll pick out some nice ones for you
though when I write my piece."
x cutoutkid (8:45:48 PM): "And 'ere I thought you were just here for the
photos."
poisonbitterswt (8:50:46 PM): Phoenix chuckled a bit. "Nah. That's just
part of it."
x cutoutkid (8:53:33 PM): He didn't trust someone who was a reporter, so he stopped
talking and concentrated on the show.
poisonbitterswt (8:59:30 PM): Phoenix sighed and went back to watching. He
got that a lot.
x cutoutkid (9:01:31 PM): He clapped for one of his friends, Ross, and smiled a little.
poisonbitterswt (9:01:48 PM): Leaning over the table, he told Hans he was
going to go.
x cutoutkid (9:02:50 PM): Caiden peeked over a moment, watching him. It really was
sad... the guy was gorgeous. Perfect skin and all that... but he couldn't find
anything to talk about anyhow."
poisonbitterswt (9:06:33 PM): Phoenix began to pack up his things, his
notepad slipping to the ground unnoticed as he hung up his bag over his
shoulder and with a pat on Hans's head, he started to walk off.
x cutoutkid (9:07:00 PM): Caiden watched him a moment before noticing a notebook on the
ground and picking it up.
poisonbitterswt (9:08:18 PM): He headed out to his car and dumped things
inside. The notebook was filled with scrawled thoughts for the new article
about Caiden's part of the show.
x cutoutkid (9:09:14 PM): He didn't see him anywhere, but kept walking to try to spot
him, opening the book out of curiosity.
poisonbitterswt (9:11:50 PM): "He walks with purpose, with an edge. His
skills are perfect. His moves fluid, almost like a dance. But there's a hint of
sadness. Recklessness. Maybe the loss of his former manager in an accident last
year, no one knows. And most are too kind to ask. Most, I say, because others
would rather focus on that than the real purpose that he's here." It
rambled off into just little word ideas to remind him of what to go off of.
x cutoutkid (9:13:43 PM): Sighing a little, he shut it and looked around the parking
lot for the guy. Finding him, he jogged over.
poisonbitterswt (9:14:25 PM): Phoenix was just shutting his back door,
sliding into the front seat.
x cutoutkid (9:14:50 PM): When he shut it, Caiden appeared at the side and knocked.
poisonbitterswt (9:19:42 PM): Phoenix startled a bit, then settled down when he
saw Caiden. "Oh...hey."
x cutoutkid (9:20:38 PM): "I think you left something."
poisonbitterswt (9:24:13 PM): He glanced down at his hands. "Oh...yeah,
I might need that."
x cutoutkid (9:24:51 PM): Caiden handed it over, quietly.
poisonbitterswt (9:26:23 PM): "Thanks or I'd have had to start from
scratch."
x cutoutkid (9:27:36 PM): "No problem,mate."
poisonbitterswt (9:28:50 PM): Phoenix smiled at him. "You did do a
really good job, despite the fall."
x cutoutkid (9:29:21 PM): "thanks... I can't wait to see that footage."
poisonbitterswt (9:30:35 PM): "I'll have you in a nice light,
promise."
x cutoutkid (9:38:19 PM): "Oh, I'm sure you will...
poisonbitterswt (9:43:22 PM): Phoenix laughed lightly, flashing him a wink.
"See you later, Ace."
x cutoutkid (9:46:32 PM): Caiden actually laughed at that. "Later."
poisonbitterswt (9:47:14 PM): Phoenix waited for him to get out of the way
before pulling out of his spot, waving a bit before driving off.
poisonbitterswt signed off at
9:48:31 PM.
x cutoutkid (1:46:41 AM): Caiden was a bit more interested now. He'd written some very
decent things down in his book.
poisonbitterswt (1:52:36 AM):
x cutoutkid (1:57:07 AM): Shawn told him his bike was fucked for awhile but Caiden
waved it off. He owned many bikes. Besides, his next stunt was waves.
poisonbitterswt (1:58:44 AM): He got down to writing, getting out a piece in
no time and applauding himself mentally.
x cutoutkid (2:00:39 AM): They got dinner and soon were driving with the crew to the
coast.
poisonbitterswt (2:03:10 AM): He fell asleep at his desk, but the article was
done, pictures and all and had been sent to the editor
x cutoutkid (2:03:52 AM): Caiden slept in a hotel around 2am, grateful for his space
and time alone.
poisonbitterswt (2:10:39 AM): When he awoke, it was from a phonecall and his
editor was talking his ear off, telling him the article would be the cover
story.
x cutoutkid (2:12:29 AM): Shawn woke him up and he swore he just wanted another hour...
so Shawn, surprisingly, let him have it when he said his head hurt like a bitch
poisonbitterswt (2:15:04 AM): He got off the phone and went to his apartment,
gratefully falling into a real bed.
x cutoutkid (2:15:31 AM): Stretching out, he enjoyed the sound of nothingness and knew
he had the day off aside from one interview.
poisonbitterswt (2:20:03 AM): Hours passed and his alarm woke him around
noon. He slipped out of bed and went back to the office to check on things.
x cutoutkid (2:26:58 AM): Caiden finally got out of bed to take a hot shower and do his
business. He felt like shopping today.
poisonbitterswt (2:27:44 AM): When he saw how everything had turned out, he
approved it and left for the day to spend some time for himself.
x cutoutkid (2:29:30 AM): It was only an hour away from where they show last night had
happened, but the scenary changed drastically. There were loads of stores and a
beach front.
poisonbitterswt (2:35:09 AM): He wandered around the main part of the city,
taking photos here and there.
x cutoutkid (2:35:48 AM): He stopped after he had about 4 bags, flopping onto a seat.
poisonbitterswt (2:36:43 AM): Phoenix sidled past a clothing shop, stopping
and taking a black and white photo of a clock tower.
x cutoutkid (2:37:23 AM): Enjoying the sun, he sat low in the spot.
poisonbitterswt (2:39:50 AM): He turned his attention back to the people
around him, seeing a man that was familiar and smirking as he readied a shot
and took it.
x cutoutkid (2:43:30 AM): Stretching his arms out, he made a small noise and checked
his watch.
poisonbitterswt (2:44:27 AM): "You come up good on film every time. How
do you do it?" He asked jokingly.
x cutoutkid (2:45:08 AM): He sat up and looked behind him. "Don't know."
poisonbitterswt (2:45:49 AM): A laugh and Phoenix put aside his camera.
"It's a talent."
x cutoutkid (2:46:37 AM): "I wasn't doing anything special," rolling his
unlit cigarette over his leg at the tip.
poisonbitterswt (2:47:08 AM): "That's the best reason of all."
x cutoutkid (2:52:55 AM): He sat up better and looked across the street. "You live
out herE?"
poisonbitterswt (2:53:18 AM): A nod. "For most of the year, yeah."
x cutoutkid (6:16:37 PM): "and the rest? Traveling?"
poisonbitterswt (6:18:27 PM): "Mm yes, traveling. Quite tiresome but I
love it."
x cutoutkid (6:30:25 PM): "Jobs a job. And hey, only time it's not so great is
during the winter games/
poisonbitterswt (6:31:50 PM): Phoenix laughed a bit. "Yeah....tad bit
chilly."
x cutoutkid (6:36:34 PM): "Worse when you feel like your ass would stick to the
seat if you pissed," joking.
poisonbitterswt (6:37:56 PM): He snorted into his hand. "I hate that.
Not pleasant."
x cutoutkid (11:51:37 PM): "Pissing on your seat?"
poisonbitterswt (11:55:39 PM):
x cutoutkid (11:56:10 PM): Caiden almost burst out laughing but contained himself.
"Scared shitless or really 'ad to go?"
poisonbitterswt (11:58:54 PM):
x cutoutkid (12:01:12 AM): "Must of been really high up," packing a new pack
of cigarettes against the heel of his palm.
poisonbitterswt (12:05:40 AM): "Yeah, I think it was somewhere near a
thousand feet or so."
x cutoutkid (12:13:07 AM): "Not so bad," pulling one out.
poisonbitterswt (12:14:10 AM): "Nah, he was an amateur. I think if we went
any higher he'd have jumped out."
x cutoutkid (12:36:24 AM): "i'll bet he didn't make it."
poisonbitterswt (12:38:48 AM):
x cutoutkid (12:44:26 AM): "Poor soul," lighting up his cigarette with a
rainbow and silver lighter.
poisonbitterswt (12:46:00 AM):
x cutoutkid (12:46:51 AM): Tsking a little, it shined a bit in the sun... like a warning
sign or a signal... and he pushed the top over the flame to put it away.
"Never ask for your money back. Well, unless its the persons fault you
almost die."
poisonbitterswt (12:48:49 AM): He shook his head. "Nope, I was a decent
instructor, he was just silly."
x cutoutkid (12:49:25 AM): "too bad for him, then," collecting his bags.
poisonbitterswt (12:53:54 AM): "Yeah. Well, it was his loss." He
smiled briefly. "I'll see you around, mate."
x cutoutkid (12:54:43 AM): "counting on it."
poisonbitterswt (12:56:24 AM):
x cutoutkid (12:58:18 AM): Caiden looked at him a moment before turning to walk to his
hotel.
poisonbitterswt (1:01:07 AM):
x cutoutkid (1:11:25 AM): Yawning, he came into the hotel room an hour later.
poisonbitterswt is idle at
1:24:42 AM.
poisonbitterswt is no
longer idle at 1:26:30 AM.
poisonbitterswt (1:28:28 AM): Making himself some lunch at his apartment, he
flicked on an old bmx video he'd taped.
x cutoutkid (1:34:29 AM): Rushing to the interview, he managed to blow it off that he
was late.
poisonbitterswt (1:42:29 AM): Settling in, he sat back and watched,
reminiscing.
x cutoutkid (1:47:20 AM): He spent the next few days going practice on the waves.
poisonbitterswt (1:49:06 AM):
x cutoutkid (1:49:43 AM): Shawn was the first person to show him a copy and he spent
the next few minutes reading it over,
poisonbitterswt signed off
at 1:58:54 AM.
x cutoutkid (7:17:49 PM): Caiden smiled a little when he put it down, looking at the
cover. He didn't even mention the crash.
poisonbitterswt (7:18:49 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:43:06 PM): Even though he though the crash was more exciting than the
jumps, he was grateful that this guy hadn't made him look bad.
poisonbitterswt (8:43:37 PM): Once he had a break, he slouched down and
ordered some takeout for lunch.
x cutoutkid (8:49:51 PM): Getting his board ready, he headed to the beach to practice
alone.
x cutoutkid (5:55:42 PM): When Caiden wanted to, he could ask about anything when it
came to the background workings of an event. This time, he made sure to ask if
Phoenix James was covering.
poisonbitterswt (6:00:27 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:03:40 PM): Satisfied with the answer he got, he suited up for the event,
tugging on his gear and waxing his board.
poisonbitterswt (6:04:02 PM): He got the perfect spot and sat down, awaiting
the start of events.
x cutoutkid (6:04:50 PM): Walking down the beach, board in his tent, he looked around
and spotted him.
poisonbitterswt (6:06:07 PM): He tugged off his shirt and applied some
sunscreen, laying back in his chair, legs up and camera next to him.
x cutoutkid (6:06:46 PM): [we
x cutoutkid (6:06:53 PM): ''ll say he just got his gear ready]
x cutoutkid (6:07:06 PM): "'ey," coming over to him, wearing his board shorts
and nothing else.
poisonbitterswt (6:07:54 PM): Phoenix looked up, shielding his eyes a bit.
"Fancy meeting you here."
x cutoutkid (6:14:24 PM): "Fancy that," smirking a little.
poisonbitterswt (6:16:33 PM): He chuckled. "You can sit down if you'd
like."
x cutoutkid (6:31:46 PM): So he did, plopping down into the sand.
poisonbitterswt (6:33:50 PM): "Want anything to drink?" He gestured
to the cooler at his feet.
x cutoutkid (6:36:59 PM): "MMm... what do you got?"
poisonbitterswt (6:44:36 PM): "Loads of shite." He flipped open the
lid. "Ah, guess I don't recommend alcohol before a performance. There's
soda and water."
x cutoutkid (6:46:23 PM): "Better save tha' for later..." picking up a water.
poisonbitterswt (6:53:40 PM): He laughed. "Yes, a champagne bottle for
after you win."
x cutoutkid (6:54:47 PM): "I'll see you after the show then, for sure."
poisonbitterswt (6:56:02 PM): Phoenix winked. "I'll be here."
x cutoutkid (6:59:24 PM): He was a little quiet, looking out at the water.
"Violent waves today."
poisonbitterswt (7:00:29 PM): Phoenix looked out at the water. "Yeah,
they were pretty bitchy this morning when I went out."
x cutoutkid (7:07:51 PM): "That's what I've been hearing."
poisonbitterswt (7:10:46 PM): He laughed. "I think you'll be fine. Just
stay in the curve."
x cutoutkid (7:15:01 PM): "i'm not worried."
poisonbitterswt (7:18:01 PM): "Well I'm not saying you were." He
shrugged.
x cutoutkid (7:18:45 PM): "I know."
poisonbitterswt (7:20:10 PM): A nod and Phoenix opened a beer, taking a swig.
x cutoutkid (7:21:40 PM): "I liked your article."
poisonbitterswt (7:25:52 PM): Phoenix glanced over at him with a slight grin.
"Yeah?"
x cutoutkid (7:28:59 PM): "yeah... it was one of the better ones."
poisonbitterswt (7:33:10 PM): "Well I'm glad you thought so. And here I
thought I might hve you coming after me with a pitchfork."
x cutoutkid (7:35:59 PM): "I save the pitchforks for the especially bad
ones."
poisonbitterswt (7:37:30 PM): "Ah, I see. Glad I stayed on yer good side
then."
x cutoutkid (7:48:40 PM): "Not a lot of people get there."
poisonbitterswt (7:51:06 PM): "Then I consider myself a lucky man."
x cutoutkid (7:54:52 PM): Caiden laughed, completly amused
poisonbitterswt (7:55:57 PM): Phoenix shook his head. "Oh you're
laughing at me, are you?" He tossed a piece of ice at him.
x cutoutkid (8:15:11 PM): "I am," nodding his head and grinning.
poisonbitterswt (8:19:16 PM): "I see how it is. Mean one, hmm?"He
smirked.
x cutoutkid (8:24:21 PM): "No, not exactly..." he did have a temper
sometimes, but not when the other person was nice.
poisonbitterswt (8:26:57 PM): A nod. "I'm learning something new
everyday."
x cutoutkid (8:33:48 PM): "Stick around and you'll learn a whole lot more,"
glancing at him a little.
poisonbitterswt (8:35:45 PM): Phoenix arched a brow. "I think I just
might."
x cutoutkid (8:38:46 PM): "It's about to start so... I'll get going."
poisonbitterswt (8:43:25 PM): "See you around then."
x cutoutkid (8:47:33 PM): "You will. When I come back for my alcohol."
poisonbitterswt (8:48:24 PM): He laughed. "All right. Sounds fair."
x cutoutkid (1:39:07 AM): He smiled a little and picked a dart up, quietly coming over
and hanging his wrist over Phoenix's shoulders. Stepping close to him, he
tosses the dart.
poisonbitterswt (1:41:34 AM): Arching a brow, Phoenix turned his head to look
behind him. "Upstaged by a few inches."
x cutoutkid (1:50:28 AM): Caiden shrugged, his arm still there.
poisonbitterswt (1:52:47 AM): Reaching up, he slid two fingers down the
delicate skin of Caiden's wrist. "You have good form."
x cutoutkid (1:53:57 AM): He wanted to say that he was good at everything, and he meant
everything, but then decided that word was too broad. "I have good
form when it comes to a lot of things.
poisonbitterswt (1:56:06 AM): A nod and his fingers glided back up over
Caiden's hand. "I'm sure you do."
x cutoutkid (1:56:27 AM): Pulling his hand back a little, he stepped back just faintly.
poisonbitterswt (2:01:00 AM): Turning back to face the dartboard, he aimed
again and tossed another dart.
x cutoutkid (2:02:21 AM): Caiden pulled his sunglasses off the top of his head, where
he'd forgotten they were, and tossed them on the small table.
poisonbitterswt (2:04:32 AM): He shrugged when it hit the board a bit below
center.
x cutoutkid (2:18:57 AM): Scratching his bare side a little, he picked another dart up
and aimed, smacking it right into the target
poisonbitterswt (2:19:19 AM): "Well damn." Phoenix laughed.
x cutoutkid (2:20:00 AM): "I'm alright at darts."
poisonbitterswt (2:21:00 AM): "I can see that." He scratched his
head, chuckling as he squinted and aimed for the third time.
x cutoutkid (2:22:24 AM): "Little lower."
poisonbitterswt (2:24:23 AM): "Thanks." He smirked and flicked the
dart at the board, laughing as it stuck right above the other.
x cutoutkid (2:33:29 AM): "Tha's good..." nodding.
poisonbitterswt (2:35:23 AM): "Yeah...sure it is." A chuckle and he
stretched a little.
x cutoutkid (2:36:42 AM): "Good enough," stepping to the line.
poisonbitterswt (2:37:31 AM): Phoenix crossed his arms, having no more darts
left and watched Caiden now
x cutoutkid (2:38:10 AM): Caiden landed his lower than Phoenix's. "I believe
you've won."
poisonbitterswt (2:38:37 AM): "Ah, should've bet money then I could've
won a prize."
x cutoutkid (2:39:07 AM): It was too cliche to say, so he held back, just smirking to
himself.
poisonbitterswt (2:40:02 AM): Phoenix went over to the board, retrieving the
darts, humming to himself.
x cutoutkid (2:40:20 AM): "Want to go again?"
poisonbitterswt (2:40:59 AM): "Sure. Why not.
x cutoutkid (2:41:59 AM): He moved to go first this time.
poisonbitterswt (2:42:29 AM): Phoenix stepped back out of the way, letting
him.
x cutoutkid (2:43:06 AM): Grinning when he got bullseye, he backed up.
poisonbitterswt (2:45:37 AM): Phoenix shook his head and took his mark, not
even aiming as he shot it.
x cutoutkid (2:47:54 AM): Caiden got a little closer and, when the dart left his hand,
kissed at his neck a little.
poisonbitterswt (2:49:18 AM): He couldn't help the shiver that coursed
through him at that faint brush of the other man's lips and he cocked his head
slightly without turning. "That my prize?"
x cutoutkid (2:49:32 AM): "We didn't bet."
poisonbitterswt (2:50:34 AM): "Mm very true." Phoenix nodded.
"So your lips just slipped up to my neck, hmm?"
x cutoutkid (2:51:24 AM): "It would take more than slipping. You're much
taller."
poisonbitterswt (2:52:14 AM): Turning, Phoenix regarded him. "Got what
you wanted then?"
x cutoutkid (2:53:14 AM): "I got more than I expected."
poisonbitterswt (2:56:08 AM): He laughed and crossed his arms. "And
what's that? Enlighten me?"
x cutoutkid (2:57:44 AM): "I didn't expect anything," was all he offered.
poisonbitterswt (2:59:40 AM): A nod and he gestured for Caiden to take his
turn.
x cutoutkid (6:12:53 PM): "what did you expect?" curiously.
poisonbitterswt (6:20:36 PM): Phoenix shook his head. "Nothing at
all."
x cutoutkid (6:27:30 PM): "Well you expected me to stay with you during the
party..." tossing the dart.
poisonbitterswt (6:28:51 PM): He quirked a brow. "No, I expected maybe
to be informed that you were going to go off and I'd have to fend for
myself."
x cutoutkid (6:33:09 PM): Caiden laughed a little, looking at him. "Anyone and
everyone has to fend for themselves here."
poisonbitterswt (6:35:43 PM): "I'll remember that for all the parties I
frequent."
x cutoutkid (6:36:03 PM): "You don't go to many, do you?" handing him his
dart.
poisonbitterswt (6:37:23 PM): "Not particularly, no."
x cutoutkid (6:43:26 PM): "You should."
poisonbitterswt (6:44:12 PM): "Yeah, so I've been told."
x cutoutkid (6:46:10 PM): Caiden smiled and waited for him to take his turn. "All
sorts of things happen at parties."
poisonbitterswt (6:49:21 PM): Phoenix chuckled. "Yes, I can
imagine." He tossed his dart and grinned when it hit dead center.
x cutoutkid (6:50:16 PM): He really was antsy and buzzed from the drinking game before.
The sun was finally set outside.
poisonbitterswt (6:53:44 PM): Sitting down, he dangled his arms over his
knees.
x cutoutkid (7:04:43 PM): Caiden threw his last dart, smirking when it hit bullseye.
poisonbitterswt (7:06:42 PM): "Ah, you've shown me up yet again."
x cutoutkid (7:09:45 PM): "Ah... you won last game. I only got the one
bullseye."
poisonbitterswt (7:11:00 PM): "Maybe so. We're even." He nodded and
leaned back in the chair, rubbing over his slightly exposed stomach.
x cutoutkid (7:12:00 PM): Caiden pulled the darts out of the board. "Want to go
again or should I put these away?"
poisonbitterswt (7:14:17 PM): "I think I'm put off on darts for the
moment.
x cutoutkid (7:14:50 PM): "Alright," a shrug, putting them away.
poisonbitterswt (7:15:39 PM): He gazed outside and smiled a bit lazily,
scratching at a tattoo.
x cutoutkid (7:16:29 PM): Caiden looked out the window. "Looks like a couple of
them are heading out to swim," there were plenty in the pool but more
heading to the beach.
poisonbitterswt (7:17:02 PM): "Yeah, sounds like a good idea."
x cutoutkid (7:17:40 PM): A shrug and he turned back to look at him. "Want to go
or should we just do something in here."
poisonbitterswt (7:17:59 PM): Phoenix smirked. "What are my
options?"
x cutoutkid (7:18:48 PM): "Well there's a room set aside with a pool table... a couple
game systems... and the guestrooms."
poisonbitterswt (7:20:05 PM): "And what would we do in the guest rooms?
x cutoutkid (7:20:43 PM): "I don't know. We could find out. I heard they're
nice."
poisonbitterswt (7:21:16 PM): "Ah, really? All right then, lead the
way."
x cutoutkid (7:22:10 PM): Caiden took a sip of his left over drink and left it there,
opening the door.
poisonbitterswt (7:23:21 PM): Phoenix got up, pulling down his shirt again
and heading after him.
x cutoutkid (7:25:25 PM): Making his way down the hallway, he pushed open a door and
waited for Phoenix to follow. It was a beautiful room, quiet and dark.
poisonbitterswt (7:28:27 PM): Stepping inside, he looked around a bit and
smiled to himself. "Quite nice."
x cutoutkid (7:29:10 PM): "Yeah, it is," shutting the door.
poisonbitterswt (7:31:37 PM): He walked around a bit, glancing at things.
Stopping in front of a portrait on the wall, he smiled at it, admiring.
x cutoutkid (7:32:40 PM): Caiden sat on a bed, then looked out the window.
poisonbitterswt (7:35:47 PM): "Whoever owns this place is
brilliant."
x cutoutkid (7:36:20 PM): "That would be Gabe, mate."
poisonbitterswt (7:37:38 PM): "Ah, well remind me to tell him he has one
hell of a home."
x cutoutkid (7:41:01 PM): "Sure."
poisonbitterswt (7:44:30 PM): Laughing, Phoenix went over to the window and
leaned against the sill.
x cutoutkid (7:45:14 PM): Caiden got back up again, coming close behind him.
poisonbitterswt (4:20:16 PM): He watched people moving around outside, and then
his attention got distracted by a bird fluttering around closeby.
x cutoutkid (4:22:54 PM): Caiden brought his hands up and froze a moment, not sure,
before putting them at the taller man's hips.
poisonbitterswt (4:23:41 PM): Brow quirked, he felt the other guy's hands on
him and smiled a bit to himself. "I'm rather bony, aren't I?"
x cutoutkid (4:24:01 PM): "you'd crack in two if your fell off a bike, I
think."
poisonbitterswt (4:28:31 PM): Laughing a little,
x cutoutkid (4:29:19 PM): Caiden smirked back at him and his fingers moved down a
little.
poisonbitterswt (4:33:46 PM): He watched with a curious expression, not
moving.
x cutoutkid (4:35:43 PM): "I'm sorry..." pulling his hands back a little and
looking at him.
poisonbitterswt (4:38:36 PM): "Sorry for what?"
x cutoutkid (4:42:13 PM): "That," nodding down."
poisonbitterswt (4:43:31 PM): "You don't have to be sorry unless you
regret it."
x cutoutkid (4:44:07 PM): "I'm sorry if I did it and you didn't want me too.?
x cutoutkid (4:44:08 PM): "
poisonbitterswt (4:47:27 PM): He chuckled. "If I didn't want you to I'd
have pulled away."
x cutoutkid (4:48:27 PM): A shrug and he put his hands near his hips.
poisonbitterswt (4:48:43 PM): At that, he smirked and ran his hands over the
tops of Caiden's.
x cutoutkid (4:49:47 PM): "I'm glad you stayed."
poisonbitterswt (4:52:02 PM): "Yeah, so am I. Imagine that."
x cutoutkid (4:57:58 PM): "turn around." they were both facing the window
still.
poisonbitterswt (4:59:27 PM): "So demanding,"he joke and turned
around to face him.
x cutoutkid (5:00:45 PM): Caiden looked up at him a moment before moving up the
difference in height to kiss at his lips a little.
poisonbitterswt (5:02:29 PM): Phoenix paused for a moment before kissing
back, his hands rested on the shorter man's sides.
x cutoutkid (5:07:59 PM): He just needed to kiss someone... touch someone... At the core,
Caiden was the opposite of how he pretended to be.
poisonbitterswt (5:10:06 PM): He wrapped his arms low around his waist,
lifting him up a bit onto his tiptoes and kissed at his lower lip.
x cutoutkid (5:14:02 PM): Caiden fell more against him at that and kissed back hotly.
poisonbitterswt (5:15:41 PM): A smile lit his face and he cupped Caiden's
waist, sucking lightly at his bottom lip.
x cutoutkid (5:27:23 PM): Trying not to think about anything else, he quickened then
kiss and pressed against him as good as he could.
poisonbitterswt (5:28:02 PM): He actually laughed a little at this, balancing
the other man against him as he kissed down his jaw.
x cutoutkid (5:33:03 PM): The kiss slowed and, eventually, Caiden pulled back a little,
licking at his lips.
poisonbitterswt (5:33:33 PM): Phoenix pressed his own together, his hands
gently falling from Caiden's sides.
x cutoutkid (5:45:39 PM): Caiden laughed a little, stepping back into the room.
poisonbitterswt (5:46:44 PM): "Nice taste there. A little bit of liquor
and lemon."
x cutoutkid (5:47:23 PM): "they were doing tequila shots."
poisonbitterswt (5:47:45 PM): He nodded a bit with a smile.
"Pleasant."
x cutoutkid (5:48:21 PM): "It's all part of the game..." climbing up on the
bed.
poisonbitterswt (5:50:35 PM): Pierre leaned there against the wall and smiled
at him. "Oh I've played them before."
x cutoutkid (5:51:06 PM): [Pierre did what now?]
poisonbitterswt (5:51:32 PM): (Oops)
x cutoutkid (5:51:33 PM): Caiden knelt at the edge and looked at him. "At
parties?"
poisonbitterswt (5:51:48 PM): He chuckled. "Not really. More like when
I've had some mates over."
x cutoutkid (5:52:23 PM): "Ah..." nodding a little. "And what was your
favorite drink?"
poisonbitterswt (5:52:57 PM): Thinking about it, he tapped his lip. "I'd
say rum and coke was a staple. Or straight up scotch."
x cutoutkid (5:53:38 PM): "i'm not a big drinker..."
poisonbitterswt (5:54:50 PM): "No, I'm not one much either. Just for
fun."
x cutoutkid (6:00:06 PM): "Or for boredem," or when you're lonely.
poisonbitterswt (6:00:31 PM): "Mmm yes. Some when they're lonesome. But
that's never quite been me."
x cutoutkid (6:01:15 PM): "I smoke when I'm lonely."
poisonbitterswt (6:01:32 PM): Phoenix chuckled. "I paint."
x cutoutkid (6:02:29 PM): "Do you?" putting his hands on his own knee.s
poisonbitterswt (6:02:45 PM): "Yes, it's been a hobby of mine since I
was in primary."
x cutoutkid (6:16:23 PM): "Ah, mines only started in secondary."
poisonbitterswt (6:17:52 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:18:23 PM): "Eh, we all need out addictions."
poisonbitterswt (6:20:15 PM): He nodded in agreement and stroked over his
hair.
x cutoutkid (6:21:04 PM): Caiden, still kneeling on the edge of the bed, watched him
from his spot.
poisonbitterswt (6:21:41 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:22:13 PM): A chuckle. "Rather read than talk to me, yeah?
poisonbitterswt (6:22:46 PM): "No. I just have a very short attention
span."
x cutoutkid (6:23:23 PM): "Then let's get some drinks and we can play a
game."
poisonbitterswt (6:26:48 PM): "All right. Show me to em."
x cutoutkid (6:28:38 PM): "I'll go get some and we can play in here..."
poisonbitterswt (6:28:54 PM): "Okay, that works too."
x cutoutkid (6:29:10 PM): "What do you want? Gabe's got about anything."
poisonbitterswt (6:29:54 PM): "Rum or scotch are good for me."
x cutoutkid (6:30:51 PM): "i think I can find a bottle of one of those... i'll be
back, yeah?"
poisonbitterswt (6:32:17 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:35:28 PM): Caiden disappered for a good 6 minutes, stopping off to sneak
a dessert and coming back to the room with two bottles: one for himself and one
for Phoenix
poisonbitterswt (6:35:44 PM): "Well here we go. This should be
fun."
x cutoutkid (12:14:19 AM): Caiden grinned and waved goodbye, jogging away up the sand to
find his black and pink board.
poisonbitterswt (12:16:00 AM): Phoenix leaned back, sipping his beer and
watching the other guy go.
x cutoutkid (12:22:25 AM): The announcer called him and another surfer, one of the Iron
brothers, and soon he was out there.
poisonbitterswt (12:23:24 AM): And now it was his turn to snap some shots,
take some video footage, and admire.
x cutoutkid (12:24:07 AM): Taking on the wave, he rode the inside and touched the water
at his fingers, feeling that rush he loved.
poisonbitterswt (12:26:54 AM): Phoenix couldn't get over how effortless he was
at what he did. It awed him.
x cutoutkid (12:30:31 AM): Bending down a bit into it, he touched the water and doing an
aerial, slamming back into the water again and evening out.
poisonbitterswt (12:32:31 AM): He blinked a little, shaking his head.
"Damn..."
x cutoutkid (12:33:26 AM): The run was over and he found that the other guy scored a little
lower, smiling as he stepped onto the beach wet.
poisonbitterswt (12:38:34 AM): Phoenix wasn't too dumbfounded. He already knew
the guy was good.
x cutoutkid (12:39:22 AM): The other guy and his brother were normally the best at the surfing
competitions, but Caiden had been practicing and his board was fit more for him
now.
poisonbitterswt (12:39:57 AM): He caught his gaze across the way and winked.
x cutoutkid (12:40:51 AM): Caiden grinned, wide, and made his way to get out of his suit.
poisonbitterswt (12:41:20 AM): Finishing up the last of his beer, he took a
few more pictures of some others.
x cutoutkid (12:48:17 AM): A little wet still and sandy, Caiden came over in his board
shorts once more.
poisonbitterswt (12:48:59 AM): "Hello again."
x cutoutkid (12:49:16 AM): "I hope you 'ave some good drinks."
poisonbitterswt (12:49:56 AM): "I think so. And I can mix stuff pretty
well. "He smirked.
x cutoutkid (12:50:40 AM): "Ah, a beachside mixer... this seat taken?"
pointing to a little fold out chair.
poisonbitterswt (12:52:28 AM): "Nope, it's free. My camera doesn't want
it at the moment.
x cutoutkid (12:55:58 AM): "Ah, well I thank your camera then," sitting down
in the low seat.
poisonbitterswt (12:57:37 AM): Phoenix opened up the cooler and got out a few
bottles, holding them out for Caiden to choose.
x cutoutkid (12:58:56 AM): He plucked up one he didn't recognize and opened it with his
thumb.
poisonbitterswt (12:59:40 AM): Putting the rest back in, Phoenix took a water
for himself now.
x cutoutkid (1:10:49 AM): It was some kind of rum, which wasn't his favorite bt it
worked, and he sipped at it.
poisonbitterswt (1:11:43 AM): Phoenix swigged the water, glancing over at
Caiden. "You were amazing out there."
x cutoutkid (1:12:50 AM): "Was I? I didn't see," joking.
poisonbitterswt (1:13:11 AM): He smirked. "Oh you're funny.
x cutoutkid (1:16:40 AM): "I'll have to watch the footage."
poisonbitterswt (1:17:37 AM): "Yeah, once I cut and edit it because of
noise and shit."
x cutoutkid (1:24:13 AM): "I'm sure it'll be perfec.t"
poisonbitterswt (1:25:04 AM): Phoenix snorted. "Don't give me too much
credit."
x cutoutkid (1:32:45 AM): "Oh, well... you do good work."
poisonbitterswt (1:34:46 AM): He glanced at him, smiling. "Thanks. You
guys make it easy."
x cutoutkid (1:35:35 AM): "It's my love."
poisonbitterswt (1:36:06 AM): "Then that makes two of us."
x cutoutkid (1:37:41 AM): "And the sports? You like them or do you just
dabble?"
poisonbitterswt (1:38:11 AM): "Surfing's my passion. The other stuff is
mere hobby from time to time when I'm on vacation."
x cutoutkid (1:38:48 AM): "That's how it starts, you know."
poisonbitterswt (1:39:03 AM): "Yes, I know. But I'm better at writing and
art."
x cutoutkid (1:39:20 AM): "And I was better at guitar."
poisonbitterswt (1:39:35 AM): He laughed. "Well everyone's got their
niche."
x cutoutkid (1:40:52 AM): "Ah... I guess so."
x cutoutkid (1:40:59 AM): "And mine is loud."
poisonbitterswt (1:41:51 AM): A nod. "Gotta have something you
love."
x cutoutkid (1:45:47 AM): "Of course," watching the other surfer's from the
shade.
poisonbitterswt (1:46:55 AM): He grabbed a beer after his water was gone and
popped it open.
x cutoutkid (1:47:49 AM): "Beer and water, huh?"
poisonbitterswt (1:48:26 AM): "One gives me a buzz, the other keeps me
hydrated.
x cutoutkid (1:48:51 AM): "Ah.. .good thinking..."
poisonbitterswt (1:51:14 AM): "Yeah I learned that the hard way."
x cutoutkid (1:51:54 AM): "No stomach cramps for you from all that toilet
hovering."
poisonbitterswt (1:52:46 AM): Phoenix chuckled. "Not anymore."
x cutoutkid (4:00:55 PM): Caiden set aside the empty bottle, peeking his head in on the
cooler.
poisonbitterswt (4:02:00 PM): Phoenix smiled at that and sipped his own
drink, admiring the other guy.
x cutoutkid (4:12:08 PM): He didn't like beer so he went straight for anything else.
"Youplanning on going to any of the parties after this?"
poisonbitterswt (4:12:30 PM): "I might. It depends."
x cutoutkid (4:19:44 PM): "What's it depend on?"
poisonbitterswt (4:22:39 PM): "If I feel like it or if I'm given
incentive." He shrugged.
x cutoutkid (4:26:47 PM): "What kind of incentive would yuou need?"
poisonbitterswt (4:31:31 PM): He thought about it. "Well I'm not gonna
go there to be surrounded by tons of people I don't know. If I have a group I
can actually talk to I'll be fine.
x cutoutkid (4:36:42 PM): "So who do you know?"
x cutoutkid (4:38:14 PM): "Or who would you talk with?"
poisonbitterswt (4:38:29 PM): "Why're you so interested?" He
laughed.
x cutoutkid (4:39:34 PM): "I'm trying to get you to a party."
poisonbitterswt (4:42:30 PM): He grinned. "Then just ask me."
x cutoutkid (4:43:01 PM): "I don't know if I'm going yet."
poisonbitterswt (4:43:38 PM): Phoenix chuckled a bit. "All right, you
let me know then."
x cutoutkid (4:46:42 PM): "I'll let you know if I want to invite you,"
joking.
poisonbitterswt (4:49:23 PM): "Oh thanks. Because I think my heart just might
break if you don't."
x cutoutkid (4:51:22 PM): "i just might," swigging back.
poisonbitterswt (4:54:02 PM): Phoenix couldn't keep the grin off his face as
he pulled one leg up against his chest.
x cutoutkid (4:57:45 PM): [IT-]
x cutoutkid (4:58:01 PM): Caiden clapped for Gabe, who'd just finished up.
poisonbitterswt (5:00:09 PM): Looking out at the water, Phoenix caught a
recap on the bigscreen.
x cutoutkid (5:27:50 PM): "You'd get along with Gabe... he's coming to the same
party."
poisonbitterswt (5:29:07 PM): "I'm sure I will if you say so."
x cutoutkid (6:01:10 PM): "Everyone does."
poisonbitterswt (6:07:27 PM): He nodded a bit. "Then I will."
x cutoutkid (12:24:04 AM): "Come on over..." gesturing him to the bed.
poisonbitterswt (12:24:33 AM): Phoenix set the book aside and got up, coming
over to the bed and flopping against the headboard.
x cutoutkid (12:31:59 AM): Caiden was smoking cigarette. "Point of the game is to
say you've never done something... If I have, I have to drink."
poisonbitterswt (12:34:46 AM): "All right. Easy enough." Phoenix
took his bottle and tapped the top of it, thinking.
x cutoutkid (12:39:08 AM): "Do you want me to go first?"
poisonbitterswt (12:40:09 AM): "If you'd like, sure."
x cutoutkid (12:41:07 AM): "Alright. Easy one. I've never flown first class,"
something random.
poisonbitterswt (12:52:32 AM): Phoenix snorted. "Oh great." He
uncapped the bottle and took a swig. "Um. I've never been to Hawaii.
x cutoutkid (12:53:47 AM): Caiden practically giggled. "Oh, you know you had me
with that one," drinking. "I've never been sane and rational when I
was drunk," he was always a little nuts.
poisonbitterswt (12:59:34 AM): Phoenix rose his brows. "There are some of
those? Because I've never seen them."He laughed and drank some more of his
own liquor.
poisonbitterswt (12:59:44 AM): "I've never skydived."
x cutoutkid (1:00:40 AM): "Wait, wait," laughing, "So you're usually
rational when you're drunk?"
poisonbitterswt (1:04:23 AM): "I can be...sometimes. But I've never seen
anyone else capable of driving themselves home or not decking someone out in a
bar."
x cutoutkid (1:06:09 AM): "Ah..." Caiden looked at the bottle and then
swigged it at the skydiving question. "I've never kissed a bird."
poisonbitterswt (1:06:46 AM): Phoenix laughed into his hand. "Well then.
That one I can safely say I've never done."
x cutoutkid (1:07:21 AM): "Not the feathery kind, just to be clear."
poisonbitterswt (1:09:45 AM): "Ah....then fuck me." He snorted and
took a sip. "Back in primary. Damn girl."
x cutoutkid (1:10:55 AM): Caiden laughed and got more comfortable, holding a pillow.
poisonbitterswt (1:13:40 AM): "I've never...given a rimjob."
x cutoutkid (1:14:31 AM): "I feel sorry for you," drinking down a bit more
than he needed to. "I've never backed down from something that could kill
me."
poisonbitterswt (1:17:43 AM): Phoenix arched a brow and took a long swig.
"I've never..."he paused. "Wanted to die."
x cutoutkid (1:18:40 AM): Caiden didn't say anything, but looked at him a moment before
lifting the bottle.
poisonbitterswt (1:21:24 AM): This didn't particularly surprise him, but it
gave him pause for a moment.
x cutoutkid (1:23:04 AM): "Um...' he thought a moment, his attention slightly diverted.
poisonbitterswt (1:27:59 AM): Phoenix fingered around the rim of the bottle,
just watching him.
x cutoutkid (1:28:26 AM): He didn't say why. "I've never lived in
California."
poisonbitterswt (1:29:32 AM): Phoenix shook his head a bit and took a sip.
"I moved here for my job, obviously."
x cutoutkid (1:35:43 AM): "I thought so," smiling just a little.
poisonbitterswt (1:36:56 AM): "I've never...went kayaking."
x cutoutkid (1:37:27 AM): "Jesus," he drank. "Too many times to
count."
poisonbitterswt (1:39:05 AM): "I've always wanted to...just never
did."
x cutoutkid (1:40:07 AM): "I've never been a redhead," laughing.
poisonbitterswt (1:44:13 AM): Phoenix shook his head a bit. "That was
lame." But he took a swig anyway. "And I'm a natural."
x cutoutkid (1:44:25 AM): "I could tell."
poisonbitterswt (1:46:41 AM): "I've never...been engaged."
x cutoutkid (1:48:06 AM): He tapped the bottle a little. Was that a trick? No one knew
about that. Caiden had a fleeting look for a moment before drinking.
poisonbitterswt (1:53:01 AM): And once more he stayed silent as he observed
him, playing with the label on his bottle.
x cutoutkid (1:54:45 AM): "And the story behind that is private," putting the
bottle in his lap. "I've never..." he had to think. "Fucked a
conservative..." laughing at the irony in it.
poisonbitterswt (1:55:38 AM): Phoenix rubbed at the back of his neck before
picking up the bottle again and taking a long swig.
x cutoutkid (1:56:13 AM): "Oh that's just sad..."
poisonbitterswt (1:56:59 AM): "Shush up, you." He waved a hand in
the air. "I've never...dyed my hair."
x cutoutkid (1:57:17 AM): "ah ah... wheres the story?"
poisonbitterswt (1:57:44 AM): "Hey, you have your private stories and I
have mine."
x cutoutkid (1:58:36 AM): "I'm not a writer for one of the most famous magazines
for the extremists, either."
poisonbitterswt (1:59:04 AM): "Yeah? Well no one said I was like the
rest of them. That's your assumption."
x cutoutkid (1:59:45 AM): "i'm not assuming. I'm being careful."
poisonbitterswt (2:00:23 AM): "Whatever you call it, I can be private as
well. I know you about as well as you know me. Now it's your turn."
x cutoutkid (2:01:15 AM): "Ah, but the point of the game is to tell all," he
drank. "I've never had food poisioning.
poisonbitterswt (2:02:11 AM): Phoenix crinkled up his nose and took a swig.
"A horrid plate of sushi."
x cutoutkid (2:02:32 AM): "I don't want to think about throwing up when I eat mine
next time."
poisonbitterswt (2:03:40 AM): "Sorry bout that. Let's see. I've never been
given oral by a girl."
poisonbitterswt (2:04:01 AM): *GUY*
x cutoutkid (2:06:10 AM): "Mmm..." sipping the drink. "Too bad,"
Caiden thought. "There was one guy... he managed to do it to me on my
YZ250 bike..."
poisonbitterswt (2:07:35 AM): "That's nice imagery there." Phoenix
licked over his lipring as his gaze flittered over Caiden.
x cutoutkid (2:08:14 AM): "I still don't know how he did it. I made him stand the
whole time."
poisonbitterswt (4:41:31 PM): "Thanks for the info." Phoenix
laughed to himself and sucked in his lower lip.
x cutoutkid (4:46:23 PM): "Anyway... I've never had surgery done."
poisonbitterswt (4:57:48 PM): Phoenix once again made a face. "Does
resetting a bone count? They had to cut me open."
x cutoutkid (5:00:53 PM): "Yup. They cut you open," grinning.
poisonbitterswt (5:02:25 PM): He nodded and took a drink. "Damn, I'm
gonna be done with mine before you are. I've never...had sex in the
ocean."
x cutoutkid (5:03:24 PM): "that's okay, I can get you another..." Caiden paused
a moment and sighed. He'd had sex in a lot of places. "Got me,"
drinking it down. "He lived on a beach. It was inevitable."
poisonbitterswt (5:04:40 PM): "Well now I just feel jipped. "He
laughed, wiping off excess that had dribbled down his chin.
x cutoutkid (5:05:51 PM): "I've never seen Gone With the Wind!"
poisonbitterswt (5:11:16 PM): Phoenix glared at him and took a hold of his
bottle, swigging some down. "It was my mum's fault. She caught me and my
dad on an off night."
x cutoutkid (5:12:01 PM): He laughed a little and smiled. "I heard it wasn't too
bad."
poisonbitterswt (5:13:35 PM): "No, just very very long."
x cutoutkid (5:28:06 PM): Caiden smiled a little, swishing around his drink in the
bottom of the bottle.
poisonbitterswt (5:29:23 PM): "I've never had parents."
x cutoutkid (5:31:01 PM): "You can't use that one. Everyone had parents. You
didn't pop out of nowhere."
poisonbitterswt (5:40:12 PM): "Fine. I've never had real parents."
x cutoutkid (5:42:08 PM): Caiden laughed and kept his drink in his laugh. "Mine
weren't real parents."
poisonbitterswt (5:42:48 PM): Phoenix shrugged and leaned his head back
against the headboard.
x cutoutkid (5:43:29 PM): "But I guess," drinking a little, "they paid
the bills."
poisonbitterswt (5:44:19 PM): He snorted. "At least they were alive,
right? There."
x cutoutkid (5:45:56 PM): "Oh they're dead enough now... thank the gods..."
he thought about another question.
poisonbitterswt (5:46:51 PM): Phoenix looked away out the window and tapped
the side of his bottle.
x cutoutkid (5:47:58 PM): "I've never wanted mine."
poisonbitterswt (5:52:59 PM): Phoenix's gaze went over to land on him and he
lifted his bottle, taking a drink.
x cutoutkid (5:53:53 PM): He chewed his lip a little, leaning against the wall there.
poisonbitterswt (5:54:10 PM): "I've never gotten arrested."
x cutoutkid (5:57:35 PM): "Oh, that's just cheating." Everyone knew that he'd
gotten in trouble once or twice... or a few times. Lifting the bottle, he
finished it off. "I'll go get another."
poisonbitterswt (5:59:36 PM): Phoenix laughed at that and rolled onto his
stomach. "You go do that."
x cutoutkid (6:02:01 PM): He left the room and grabbed a plate of cheese and crackers and
one moree drink of each. Gabe gave him a 'look' and Caiden just smirked,
wandering back into the room
poisonbitterswt (6:03:47 PM): Phoenix was dangling his legs over the bed,
arms outstretched and bottle balanced in front of him.
x cutoutkid (6:08:53 PM): He tossed the bottle so it rolled in front of Phoenix and
flopped back into position. "I've never refused a blowjob."
poisonbitterswt (6:16:02 PM): "Lord in heaven." Phoenix tipped back
his bottle, drinking t he last of it.
x cutoutkid (6:16:40 PM): A satisfited smile, opening his own bottle.
poisonbitterswt (6:17:47 PM): He grabbed the next bottle, rolling it in his
hands. "I've never...danced in thunderstorm."
x cutoutkid (6:18:39 PM): "Neither have I... not that I wouldn't."
poisonbitterswt (6:26:44 PM): "Yeah, I haven't done a lot of things I'd
like to do."
x cutoutkid (6:28:16 PM): "All you need is someone to do it with you and you're
set..." thinking about the question. "I've never been into girls...
and that means primary and all that/
"
poisonbitterswt (6:31:10 PM): Phoenix's brows rose into his hair. He sighed
and grabbed his new bottle, twisting it open to take a swig.
x cutoutkid (6:31:42 PM): Caiden giggled a little, looking at him.
poisonbitterswt (6:39:53 PM): "Oh shush you. I've never gotten suspended
from school."
x cutoutkid (6:41:54 PM): Caiden drank. "I never went to college."
poisonbitterswt (6:42:24 PM): Phoenix grumbled under his breath. "I do
believe you're trying to get me drunk,"he muttered as he took a sip.
x cutoutkid (6:43:21 PM): "I could say the same to you."
poisonbitterswt (6:44:45 PM): He snorted. "Am not. I've never....almost
drowned."
x cutoutkid (6:45:46 PM): Caiden's eyes got a little wide and he looked at him. "You
already knew that, though, didn't you?"
poisonbitterswt (6:47:54 PM): Phoenix blinked a bit. "No, I didn't know
that."
x cutoutkid (6:48:55 PM): He huffed and drank. "I got hyptothermia, too."
poisonbitterswt (7:01:10 PM): "Sorry...that I've had before. Not
fun."
x cutoutkid (7:08:24 PM): "Lots of shaking and all that," he made a sort of
face. "I've never watched... Aladdin."
poisonbitterswt (7:09:04 PM): Phoenix grumbled again and sipped at the drink.
x cutoutkid (7:10:15 PM): "i really should get around to that."
poisonbitterswt (7:17:36 PM): "Yeah...you should, so I can actually win
this game."
x cutoutkid (7:18:01 PM): He laughed and thumbed over the top of his drink.
poisonbitterswt (7:19:21 PM): "I've never...been given flowers."
x cutoutkid (7:19:57 PM): A grumbled and he drank. "I've never liked macaroni and
cheese from a box."
poisonbitterswt (7:23:17 PM): Phoenix laughed at that and fell over onto his
back. "I'll have you know there are some good kinds." He took a drink,
spilling some on his cheek.
x cutoutkid (7:23:59 PM): "If you say so. I only do frozen or fresh."
poisonbitterswt (7:33:25 PM): "Mmm well different things for different
people." He shrugged and thought about a new one. "I've
never....drank spiked punch."
x cutoutkid (7:37:24 PM): Caiden didn't drink. "I've never gone on a cruise."
poisonbitterswt (7:37:45 PM): Phoenix gave him the evil eye, but smirked and
took a swig.
x cutoutkid (7:38:04 PM): "Lucky."
poisonbitterswt (7:42:13 PM): "Yeah, I know,"he smiled softly.
x cutoutkid (7:47:51 PM): "Maybe that's what I'll do when I get time of.f"
poisonbitterswt (7:50:00 PM): "You should try it at least once. It's
quite nice."
x cutoutkid (7:50:51 PM): "Your turn," nodding to him.
poisonbitterswt (7:51:23 PM): "I've never...told someone else that I
love them."
x cutoutkid (7:51:43 PM): "Ever?"
poisonbitterswt (7:54:03 PM): Phoenix shook his head. "I have a problem
with it."
x cutoutkid (7:54:35 PM): "Sounds like a big problem," drinking back.
poisonbitterswt (7:56:56 PM): He arched a brow. "Perhaps."
x cutoutkid (7:57:34 PM): "I've never had a problem saying I loved someone."
poisonbitterswt (7:59:59 PM): Phoenix glared at him outright, eyes flashing for
a moment and took up his bottle, taking a g ood long swig.
x cutoutkid (8:00:33 PM): Caiden leaned against the wall as before and had his legs
pulled up.
poisonbitterswt (8:00:55 PM): "I've never watched someone die."
x cutoutkid (8:01:34 PM): He felt an almost knife like feeling go through him and
wrapped his lips around the bottle.
poisonbitterswt (8:04:30 PM): Phoenix hadn't meant it like that and instantly
regretted it, cringing a little.
x cutoutkid (8:13:35 PM): "Well... I've never..." he huffed a little.
"Read a book past 200 pages."
poisonbitterswt (8:16:19 PM): Phoenix shook his head with a sigh.
"Here's to me getting drunker than a skunk." He tipped back his
bottle and drank more.
x cutoutkid (8:16:36 PM): Caiden was lying, but he didn't care.
poisonbitterswt (8:18:32 PM): He was feeling the liquor now and he scratched
at his head a bit.
x cutoutkid (8:20:09 PM): "your turn."
poisonbitterswt (8:20:22 PM): "I've never gotten a tattoo on my
ass."
x cutoutkid (8:21:22 PM): He didn't drink. "I've never lived in an actual
house."
poisonbitterswt (8:22:01 PM): Phoenix took another long sip of the alcohol.
x cutoutkid (8:22:11 PM): A smirk.
poisonbitterswt (8:26:30 PM): "I've never...been to France."
x cutoutkid (8:27:55 PM): He drank. "I've never been anywhere in Australia thats
not 10 miles outside of Brisbane."
poisonbitterswt (8:34:03 PM): Phoenix glowered and tipped back even more of
the drink.
x cutoutkid (8:35:25 PM): "So you're from there. I figured."
poisonbitterswt (8:37:51 PM): "Couldn't tell by the accent?"
x cutoutkid (8:38:36 PM): "It could always be New Zealand. They're very
similar."
poisonbitterswt (8:39:59 PM): He nodded a bit and licked over his lips again.
"I've never rose a race car."
poisonbitterswt (8:40:03 PM): *rode*
x cutoutkid (8:40:58 PM): "Not yet," touching the bottle. "I've never
written anything decent."
poisonbitterswt (8:41:20 PM): Phoenix tossed a pillow at him and took a swig
of the drink, seeing he was getting to the last of it.
x cutoutkid (8:41:59 PM): Smirking. "You take low blows, I'll take mine."
poisonbitterswt (8:42:46 PM): He grinned just a little. "I've never been
friends with a man named Gabe."
x cutoutkid (8:48:54 PM): A sip. "See what I mean?" burping a bit. "'cuse
me... I've never drunk a whole bottle of rum."
poisonbitterswt (8:49:41 PM): "Yeah, well you deserved that one."
x cutoutkid (8:51:59 PM): "i'm sure I did."
poisonbitterswt (8:53:42 PM): He nodded, his eyes a bit hazy.
"definitely did."
x cutoutkid (8:54:13 PM): "You didn't drink."
poisonbitterswt (8:54:47 PM): "Oh yeah..."He chuckled and took a
drink.
x cutoutkid (8:57:35 PM): Caiden stroked his fingers in circles against his own knee.
x cutoutkid (4:40:16 PM): "I hope so... And everyone's his type, too..."
throwing it out there, discreetly, that Gabe was into everything and everyone.
poisonbitterswt (4:41:21 PM): Phoenix picked up on that subtlety and nodded.
"A real man of the people."He chuckled.
x cutoutkid (4:44:22 PM): "Oh, definently," digging his toes into the sand,
sandals forgotten in the sand.
poisonbitterswt (4:45:02 PM): Smirking to himself, he played with the label
on his bottle.
x cutoutkid (4:50:31 PM): "You'll like him... trailing off."
x cutoutkid (4:50:42 PM): [er. yeha.]
poisonbitterswt (4:53:21 PM): Phoenix rose a brow. "I'm sure."
x cutoutkid (4:54:40 PM): "And of course there will be loads of girls. All the
beach bunny kind..." Caiden was trying not to make a face.
poisonbitterswt (4:56:52 PM): At that Phoenix rolled his eyes. "Not my
type."
x cutoutkid (4:59:29 PM): "They're really only the self indulgent guys type,"
a shrug.
poisonbitterswt (5:00:14 PM): Phoenix snorted. "And what makes you think
I'm not?"
x cutoutkid (5:02:51 PM): "Don't know. I guess I just didn't see it."
poisonbitterswt (5:05:31 PM): He cocked his head, gazing down at himself.
"Not buff enough, right?" He chuckled.
x cutoutkid (5:06:20 PM): "No, but you did write a positive review on me."
poisonbitterswt (5:06:38 PM): "Yeah and what's that got to do with
it?"
x cutoutkid (5:07:08 PM): "I guess nothing.
poisonbitterswt (5:08:39 PM): "But then again, if I was self-indulgent I
probably wouldn't have cared much about you."
x cutoutkid (5:09:46 PM): "Probably not, mate... But you did, so I've got a good
feeling about you."
poisonbitterswt (5:11:10 PM): "I say go with it then. So when you find
out I'm actually a bastard it'll be more fun for me." He joked.
x cutoutkid (5:16:15 PM): "I'm sure it will."
poisonbitterswt (5:18:21 PM): Laying back again, he scratched at his stomach,
amused.
x cutoutkid (5:27:49 PM): He finished the bottle and set it aside, deciding on a
cigarette.
poisonbitterswt (5:29:49 PM): Watching people out in the water, he shielded his
eyes and became interested in it.
x cutoutkid (5:33:19 PM): Caiden clapped for the girl out on the water, Layne.
poisonbitterswt (5:34:17 PM): "Now her...I might do." He chuckled
x cutoutkid (5:35:25 PM): "I'd bet."
poisonbitterswt (5:35:42 PM): Phoenix grinned from ear to ear, arms behind
his head now.
x cutoutkid (6:11:32 PM): Th show was finished. "I better go help pack up..."
he got up. "If you want to go to the party... I'll be over there,
"pointing.
poisonbitterswt (6:12:06 PM): Looking where he was pointing, Phoenix nodded.
"All right."
x cutoutkid (6:12:41 PM): "see you, then.." smirking and picking his sandals
up.
poisonbitterswt (6:14:25 PM): Leaning back in the seat, Phoenix put on his
glasses and closed his eyes.
x cutoutkid (6:15:19 PM): Caiden jogged back to his tent, half of the stuff already
packed up and away.
poisonbitterswt (6:17:10 PM): He didn't know if he wanted to go or not. He
was indecisive and tired
x cutoutkid (6:19:09 PM): When they started packnig things in the car, Caiden got in
and rolled the window down to enjoy the breeze.
poisonbitterswt (6:21:20 PM): After a while, he finally got up and cleared
his things to take back to his car.
x cutoutkid (6:22:32 PM): Hanging his hand out the window, bored and a bit tired from
the sun, he looked at the water.
poisonbitterswt (6:24:29 PM): Once he got into his car, he contemplated some
more and then shrugged to himself and decided why the hell not. Getting on a
shirt, he made his way over to where Caiden said he'd be.
x cutoutkid (6:27:07 PM): Puffing on the cigarette, he let out a cloud of it past the
window.
poisonbitterswt (6:28:43 PM): Spotting him, he walked over. "Hello
there."
x cutoutkid (6:29:45 PM): Caiden sat up and looked at him through sunglasses. "You
coming?"
poisonbitterswt (6:34:03 PM): "Yeah, I guess so."
x cutoutkid (6:35:00 PM): "Get in," grinning a bit.
poisonbitterswt (6:37:22 PM): Phoenix came up to the car and got in, a little
wary.
x cutoutkid (6:37:52 PM): "Frank's finishing packing something up, then we'll
go," turning to face him in the backseat.
poisonbitterswt (6:38:45 PM): "All right." Phoenix brought a knee
up to his chest and wrapped his arms around it.
x cutoutkid (6:40:45 PM): "And I'll 'ave him bring you back for your car
later..." flicking ashes out the window.
poisonbitterswt (6:46:14 PM): "Good by me." He nodded and leaned
back in the seat, relaxed.
x cutoutkid (6:46:59 PM): "Good... then I've got you for a bit..." smirking.
poisonbitterswt (6:48:35 PM): Phoenix eyed him momentarily. "Seems that
way, doesn't it?"
x cutoutkid (7:06:32 PM): "It does."
poisonbitterswt (7:08:49 PM): He nodded and looked out the window at the
stragglers still on the beach.
x cutoutkid (7:10:03 PM): "You don't mind, do you?
poisonbitterswt (7:14:44 PM): "Mind? Nah, not really."
x cutoutkid (7:23:02 PM): Caiden smiled, Frank getting in and starting up the large
SUV.
poisonbitterswt (7:23:59 PM): Phoenix closed his eyes, enjoying the breeze
wafting in.
x cutoutkid (7:26:18 PM): "Want one?" offering a cigarette.
poisonbitterswt (7:37:24 PM): "Mm?" He peeked open an eye.
"Nah, I'm good."
x cutoutkid (7:38:09 PM): "Alright, if you're sure..." enjoying the breeze.
poisonbitterswt (7:38:46 PM): "Yeah, I'm sure." He closed his eyes
again, smiling to himself.
x cutoutkid (7:39:51 PM): Caiden looked over at him when his eyes closed and Frank, who
happened to look in his mirror, shook his head and laughed.
poisonbitterswt (7:42:48 PM): Phoenix's brows furrowed. "What, is there
something funny I missed?"
x cutoutkid (7:44:04 PM): "No, I don't think so."
poisonbitterswt (7:48:51 PM): A nod and he rested his hands behind his head.
x cutoutkid (7:51:25 PM): Caiden shook his head at Frank and Shawn was n the front
seat, quiet.
poisonbitterswt (7:52:21 PM): He listened to the noises outside, to the sound
of the ocean in the distance. He felt calm, finally.
x cutoutkid (8:06:00 PM): The party was already going on, smoke rising from the
beachside bbq one of his friends had going.
poisonbitterswt (8:06:47 PM): He smelled the food and his stomach rumbled a
little.
x cutoutkid (8:08:26 PM): "Come on..." getting out and gesturing him.
poisonbitterswt (8:10:12 PM): Phoenix slipped out of the backseat, adjusting
his shirt.
x cutoutkid (8:10:55 PM): Caiden took his off, tossing it in the backseat and grinning/
poisonbitterswt (8:11:36 PM): Arching a brow, Phoenix smiled at him a bit.
x cutoutkid (8:12:29 PM): He put his sunglasses up on top of his black hair and lead
him through the party. "You hungry?"
poisonbitterswt (8:16:12 PM): "Yeah, a little bit." More than a
little bit but he wasn't a pig, so he smiled politely.
x cutoutkid (8:17:12 PM): "I think they've got ribs... some kabobs... brgers...
and hotdogs... " handing him a plate.
poisonbitterswt (8:18:29 PM): "Thanks." Phoenix went over to the
area with the food and put some things on a plate.
x cutoutkid (8:20:07 PM): "And drinks..." pointing to a load of coolers.
poisonbitterswt (8:21:51 PM): A nod and he snagged a water from the cooler.
x cutoutkid (8:23:12 PM): Caiden was happy to be in Cali for this... they were always
fun parties.
poisonbitterswt (8:25:23 PM): Finding a spot to sit against a palm tree, he
curled up his legs and dug into a hamburger.
x cutoutkid (8:26:08 PM): Caiden grabbed a little of this and that, finding Gabe and
talking with him.
poisonbitterswt (8:29:51 PM): He watched people milling around and ate in
silence.
x cutoutkid (8:30:51 PM): Laughing a little, he nodded and went with him into the
house. Layne spotted the new guy ad worked her way over. "Ello."
poisonbitterswt (8:36:48 PM): Phoenix had just swallowed a piece of fruit and
glanced up. "Why hello there."
x cutoutkid (8:37:04 PM): "I'm Layne," holding a hand out.
poisonbitterswt (8:37:52 PM): He reached up, shaking her hand with a smile.
"Phoenix.
x cutoutkid (8:40:34 PM): "I saw you on the beach. I don't think I've seen you
before."
poisonbitterswt (8:41:44 PM): "That's because I blend into the crowd
quite well."
x cutoutkid (8:49:06 PM): "I'm not so sure if you do... I think you've been
hiding."
poisonbitterswt (8:53:06 PM): Phoenix rested his arms on his knees, smirking.
"Ah, you've caught on."
x cutoutkid (8:59:28 PM): "Do you mind if I sit here?" pointing beside him
with a drink in her hand.
poisonbitterswt (8:59:55 PM): "It's not taken. At least not that I know
of."
x cutoutkid (9:01:09 PM): She sat down, fixing her skirt. And while she talked with
Phoenix, Caiden was inside playing a drinking game.
poisonbitterswt (9:03:27 PM): Phoenix wasn't uncomfortable around this girl,
but he really didn't have much to say. His host had brought him here, then left
him.
x cutoutkid (9:04:40 PM): Frank asked him where the guy was and he shrugged, looking
out the doorwall. "Talking to Layne."
poisonbitterswt (9:07:58 PM): He tossed out his empty plate and smiled at
her. "Ya know, I've got work I should be doing. It was nice meeting you
though."
x cutoutkid (9:08:50 PM): "Work, huh? At a party?" Inside, Caiden laughed and
bailed out on the game.
poisonbitterswt (9:11:31 PM): "No, not at the party. At home where I
should be getting together my article." He got to his feet, dusting off
his shorts.
x cutoutkid (9:12:14 PM): He opened the door and tripped a little on his way out,
laughing a little. "Did you finish?" Caiden coming over to him, and
meaning his food.
poisonbitterswt (9:12:55 PM): Phoenix looked at him and nodded. "Yeah, I'm
done and I'm leaving."
x cutoutkid (9:13:34 PM): "You are? It's only 9pm!" Layne looked between
them. "Nice meeting you, Phoenix."
poisonbitterswt (9:15:42 PM): "It wasn't what I was expecting." He
shrugged and gave Layne a smile. "See you around." And he started
walking down the beach.
x cutoutkid (9:24:02 PM): Caiden followed after him, "What do you mean?"
poisonbitterswt (9:25:13 PM): "I came here and it was out of my element
so I'm going home.
x cutoutkid (9:29:16 PM): "Out of your element? You mean you don't have fun?"
poisonbitterswt (9:30:09 PM): Phoenix rose a brow. "Not when I'm left
alone after someone invited me somewhere. No, I don't. But it's all right. I
don't really know anyone here anyhow. It's better if I go home and just do what
I do best."
x cutoutkid (9:34:48 PM): "I thought you'd be alright eating on your own. You
found Layne to talk to," coming over in front of him ."Look, I didn't
know you didn't want to be left alone."
poisonbitterswt (9:35:55 PM): "That's not the point." He shook his
head. "I'm not a part of these people here. I have no idea what to do and
you were having fun on your own with your friends. So go enjoy it."
x cutoutkid (9:38:17 PM): "You could of came in," a shrug.
poisonbitterswt (9:39:46 PM): "It's all right. You go back to the party.
I'll see you around at an event, I'm sure."
x cutoutkid (9:40:45 PM): "i wanted to see you around at a p arty."
poisonbitterswt (9:41:46 PM): "Yeah...I know."
x cutoutkid (9:42:07 PM): "So stay. What else do you 'ave to do? It's 9 at
night... it's Friday."
poisonbitterswt (9:42:24 PM): "It's nice of you to think I don't have a
life besides this.
x cutoutkid (9:43:58 PM): "I just meant that you could have fun here instead of
going home or wherever you're going."
poisonbitterswt (9:47:11 PM): He nodded a bit. "Right. Well..."He
was fast running out of excuses and he knew it
x cutoutkid (9:48:24 PM): "You play drinking games?"
poisonbitterswt (9:49:39 PM): "Occasionally, yes."
x cutoutkid (9:51:10 PM): "Then come play. Or come play pool. Darts. Listen to
music. Dance, even."
poisonbitterswt (9:52:50 PM): Phoenix chewed at his lip. He did have to work,
but honestly, he could spare some time. "Allright..."he gave in.
x cutoutkid (9:54:32 PM): "REally?" grinning a bit. "Alright, what do
you want to do?"
poisonbitterswt (9:56:17 PM): "I don't know. Surprise me."
x cutoutkid (9:59:34 PM): "Okay..." so he did, bringing him through the large
beach style house and down a hallway.
poisonbitterswt (10:04:13 PM): Phoenix looked around as they walked, not quite
sure where they were going.
x cutoutkid (10:04:42 PM): He took him into a room that was pretty empty, pulling out
the darts.
poisonbitterswt (10:06:57 PM): Leaning against the wall, Phoenix smiled a bit
at this. Darts. He could handle this.
x cutoutkid (10:14:22 PM): He handed him a set. "You first."
poisonbitterswt (10:16:02 PM): A nod and he stepped off the wall and up to a
mark. Taking careful aim, he threw the first dart
x cutoutkid (10:19:31 PM): Caiden, though, hadn't picked up a dart and was waiting for
Phoenix to turn around.
poisonbitterswt (10:24:13 PM): "Hmm. Not bad." He laughed and turned
to glance at Caiden with a grin.
x cutoutkid (10:24:42 PM): He was right behind him and very close. "Not bad at
all."
poisonbitterswt (10:26:15 PM): He almost startled, then looked down at him a
bit. "Think so?"
x cutoutkid (10:26:34 PM): "Yeah..." nodding.
poisonbitterswt (10:27:42 PM): Phoenix smirked. "I'm glad I've got your
approval."
poisonbitterswt (4:26:34 PM): "I've never...sang kareoke."
x cutoutkid (4:32:02 PM): Caiden giggled and drank. "I've never used a power
tool."
poisonbitterswt (4:34:39 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:36:00 PM): Another drink and his was gone. "I think I need another
bottle.
poisonbitterswt (4:42:14 PM): Blinking a little, over and over, trying to
focus,
x cutoutkid (4:44:08 PM): "Mmmhm... I'll be back..." slipping off the bed.
poisonbitterswt (4:45:17 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:48:39 PM): Caiden disappeared and came back with two bottles for himself
and one for
poisonbitterswt (4:50:03 PM): "You really are gonna get drunk, aren't
you?"
x cutoutkid (4:54:52 PM): "Sure, why not," sitting down. "I've never
eaten a radish."
poisonbitterswt (5:02:18 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:06:34 PM): A huff and he drank out of his new bottle. "I've never
let someone spit it out."
poisonbitterswt (5:08:24 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:10:15 PM): "Tha's not odd... no one ever tried too," smirking
as he drank. "And you're life... it's pretty depressing so far," he
thought for a moment. "I've never been good at photography."
poisonbitterswt (5:17:46 PM): "Tell me about it,"
poisonbitterswt (5:18:00 PM): *strike that, oops*
poisonbitterswt (5:18:38 PM): "I've never base jumped."
x cutoutkid (5:21:27 PM): Another drink, a bit long. "I've never eaten
sushi."
poisonbitterswt (5:23:50 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:27:40 PM): A giggle and he drank with a hiccup. "Sorry about
that..." a cough. "I've never owned my own car."
poisonbitterswt (5:37:09 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:40:49 PM): "Jesus. You really can't think of anything, can
you?" drinks. "I never slept over a friends house when I was
younger."
poisonbitterswt (5:42:14 PM): "I'm drawing blanks, alright?" He
took a swig and paused. "I've never...gotten so drunk that I've thrown
up."
x cutoutkid (5:43:10 PM): He drank. "I've never had a problem when it comes to
performing. I mean sexually."
poisonbitterswt (5:44:50 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:53:10 PM): Caiden got a look about him, mostly annoyed, and drank.
"I've never..." he couldn't think of anything so he paused.
poisonbitterswt (5:58:09 PM): Waiting for it,
x cutoutkid (6:03:41 PM): "Mmmm... I've never broken my left arm.""
poisonbitterswt (6:12:00 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:12:17 PM): "Yeah well... that's two of us."
poisonbitterswt (6:20:58 PM): "I've broken my right arm though."
x cutoutkid (6:23:32 PM): "I'll remember that."
poisonbitterswt (6:29:45 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:32:22 PM): "Your turn.'
poisonbitterswt (6:34:57 PM): "I've never lost a bet."
x cutoutkid (6:35:19 PM): Caiden didn't drink. "And I've never broken my right
arm."
poisonbitterswt (6:36:25 PM): "You arse."
x cutoutkid (6:36:47 PM): "I couldn't help it."
poisonbitterswt (6:38:56 PM): "Of course not. I've never loved another
man."
x cutoutkid (6:42:17 PM): He looked at the bedspread a little bit and sipped back.
"I've never found the color red attractive."
poisonbitterswt (6:44:58 PM): "Well I'm shit out of luck."
x cutoutkid (6:48:13 PM): Caiden decided to lay down on the bed now.
poisonbitterswt (6:55:42 PM): "I've never...I've never...cried for no
reason."
x cutoutkid (6:57:02 PM): Caiden was actually more tough than that. "Everyone has.
We were all 4 once, mate."
poisonbitterswt (7:07:56 PM): "You know what I mean."
x cutoutkid (7:12:58 PM): "No, I haven't," there were reasons. "I've
never eaten a sugar cone."
poisonbitterswt (7:14:55 PM): "Well goddamn."
x cutoutkid (7:17:44 PM): Caiden looked at him, propped up by pillows.
poisonbitterswt (7:18:23 PM): He tried to think of another one but his brain
was too fuzzy.
x cutoutkid (7:19:25 PM): "Don't quit on me. I'm not drunk."
poisonbitterswt (7:21:11 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:26:13 PM): He didn't drinm. "I've never seen a needle and not
thought of my mother."
poisonbitterswt (7:28:20 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:29:37 PM): He didn't drink again. "I've never gotten sunburn,"
at least, he didn't remember, even as a child.
poisonbitterswt (7:35:57 PM): Making a noise,
x cutoutkid (7:36:55 PM): A snort and a small laugh.
poisonbitterswt (7:53:08 PM): "Shush up."
x cutoutkid (7:57:09 PM): "Oh jesus christ," drinking and feeling slightly
light headed. "I've never offered an
poisonbitterswt (7:58:00 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:01:55 PM): "I've never wanted to get so drunk until someoen I loved
died."
poisonbitterswt (8:03:28 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:05:30 PM): "Let me rephrase that. "I've never wanted to get
really drunk UNTIL someone I loved died."
poisonbitterswt (8:07:05 PM): And still he held the bottle in front of him,
staring. "I think that might've just been you, love."
x cutoutkid (8:07:38 PM): "what was just me?!"
poisonbitterswt (8:08:34 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:10:04 PM): "You didn't drink."
poisonbitterswt (8:13:55 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:14:23 PM): "Your turn," a little annoyed.
poisonbitterswt (8:17:15 PM): "I've never wanted to forget someone so
badly that it hurt."
x cutoutkid (8:17:54 PM): Caiden swished his drink around in the bottle and didn't
drink. "I've never tried to forget anyone."
poisonbitterswt (8:21:59 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:22:27 PM): "Here," giving him the extra one."
poisonbitterswt (8:26:49 PM): "Thanks, so much." He nearly dropped
the bottle, laughing at himself.
x cutoutkid (8:28:28 PM): "I brought it in for you," smirking.
poisonbitterswt (8:29:55 PM): "Oh you're too kind. I've never...believed
in love."
x cutoutkid (8:32:39 PM): "We should change this game to "I
don't"," drinking. "I've never liked peanut butter and jelly.
poisonbitterswt (8:35:35 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:36:07 PM): He didn't drink. "I don't udnerstand people... who do
that..."
poisonbitterswt (8:37:49 PM): "Yeah...fish eggs...something about it
just turns me off."
x cutoutkid (8:38:54 PM): "the fact that fish is iffy enough... I've
never...." a loud sigh. "I'm done."
poisonbitterswt (8:39:45 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:41:30 PM): He wiped under one of his eyes, smudging liner he'd put on in
the car earlier, and still drank. "Yeah, you wee going to slow. I have
another bottle."
poisonbitterswt (8:42:04 PM): "I have that problem sometimes." He
laid back, stretching out.
x cutoutkid (8:43:05 PM): He finished the one and set it aside, opening the last one.
poisonbitterswt (8:47:06 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:48:17 PM): "You really couldn't handle all that, huH?"
poisonbitterswt (8:50:21 PM): "I don't normally drink that much in one
setting."
x cutoutkid (8:52:01 PM): "I'm sorry...." crossing his arm over his stomach.
poisonbitterswt (8:55:17 PM): "Hey, it wasn't so bad."
x cutoutkid (8:56:43 PM): Caiden closed his eyes for a moment, not even hearing
poisonbitterswt (8:57:19 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:58:35 PM): "I don't think i? can make that jump."
poisonbitterswt (4:03:50 PM): Glancing over to him,
x cutoutkid (4:05:46 PM): "The uh... the event... next week... the jump... Well,
no one's supposed to know about it. But I do."
poisonbitterswt (4:09:47 PM): "Why're you telling me this?"
x cutoutkid (4:10:18 PM): "I'm not. I was talking out loud," still nursing
the drink.
poisonbitterswt (4:13:24 PM): "Ah, right."
x cutoutkid (4:13:55 PM): "Well, that game was loads of fun. Managed to pry into
things without meaning to."
poisonbitterswt (4:14:30 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:15:51 PM): "Loads of fun," still not moving.
poisonbitterswt (4:21:12 PM): He knew he'd be feeling all that alcohol
sometime soon and he blew out some air before falling back against the pillows
again.
x cutoutkid (4:43:29 PM): "This isn't nearly strong enough." He tried to slip
off the bed and stepped a bit wrong.
poisonbitterswt (4:44:52 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:46:37 PM): "Wasn't what I mean," putting down the bottle.
poisonbitterswt (4:50:40 PM): "Mmm right, well forgive me if I have no
clue what you mean right now.
x cutoutkid (4:52:37 PM): He put his hands on his forehead for a moment and stood
there.
poisonbitterswt (4:54:27 PM): "You gonna be all right there, or am I
gonna have to carry you out of here over my shoulder?"
x cutoutkid (4:58:53 PM): Shaking his head, he ran his hand over his face.
poisonbitterswt (5:08:37 PM): "Good, because I might end up dropping
you."
x cutoutkid (5:15:11 PM): "Give me the rest of your bottle, then. I don't feel
like going out there."
poisonbitterswt (5:15:56 PM):
x cutoutkid (5:16:38 PM): He flopped onto the bed again and took it.
poisonbitterswt (5:16:53 PM): "You are planning on getting wasted,
aren't ya?"
x cutoutkid (5:18:48 PM): "Why are you so interested?"
poisonbitterswt (5:26:09 PM): "I'm just curious as to why, but it's none
of my business."
x cutoutkid (5:28:34 PM): "you're right."
poisonbitterswt (5:29:06 PM): "Mmm yeah. Well I'll leave you to it
then." He nodded and got to his feet.
x cutoutkid (5:30:20 PM): "Where you going?"
poisonbitterswt (5:30:41 PM): "I'm leaving."
x cutoutkid (5:31:59 PM): "Leaving to where?"
poisonbitterswt (5:32:54 PM): "Home."
x cutoutkid (5:33:39 PM): "Did I get boring?"
poisonbitterswt (5:39:29 PM): "Not at all. But I think getting as drunk
as you'd like is a private thing."
x cutoutkid (5:39:52 PM): "Sometimes it is..."
poisonbitterswt (5:41:42 PM): He nodded. "I think now's one of those
times."
x cutoutkid (5:42:48 PM): "I didn't come to the party to drink, though."
poisonbitterswt (5:46:54 PM): "Well you certainly started."
x cutoutkid (5:47:22 PM): "Oh, I did. Because I enjoy it. But you influenced me to
get more."
poisonbitterswt (5:48:13 PM): "How is that?"
x cutoutkid (5:49:40 PM): "Or rather the game... either way. I came here to have
fun."
poisonbitterswt (5:50:51 PM): "I think you've accomplished that, sort
of."
x cutoutkid (5:52:24 PM): "Not yet."
poisonbitterswt (5:53:40 PM): He shrugged a bit. "I don't know what you
do for fun."
x cutoutkid (5:58:14 PM): "I have sex. Or I drive a motorbike over some cars... Or
ski the slopes."
poisonbitterswt (6:00:27 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:00:52 PM): "Thats what I was hoping for."
poisonbitterswt (6:14:37 PM): He nodded a bit. "Good luck with that."
x cutoutkid (6:20:27 PM): Frowning a little to himself, he sank lower in his spot.
poisonbitterswt (6:24:23 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:27:40 PM): "Eh, it's alright."
poisonbitterswt (6:28:25 PM): He glanced over his shoulder at him and felt a
bit frustrated for some reason. "G'bye then."
x cutoutkid (6:30:03 PM): "Have Frank drive you home. Tell him when he's done he
can come drag me to the car."
poisonbitterswt (6:32:28 PM): "I don't need anyone to drive me home. But
I'll tell him about you."
x cutoutkid (6:34:06 PM): "Are you going to walk?" sitting up.
poisonbitterswt (6:36:14 PM): "For a bit, yes. Then I'll get a cab
eventually."
x cutoutkid (6:38:28 PM): Caiden scooted to the end of the bed and looked at him.
poisonbitterswt (6:40:03 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:43:57 PM): He let him pull away only a little bit before grabbing his
cheeks and returning the kiss.
poisonbitterswt (6:44:58 PM): Bracing his arms on either side of Caiden, he
let himself enjoy the kiss, the taste of liquor lingering on both of their
lips.
x cutoutkid (6:45:26 PM): Trying to draw him closer by pulling his head back a little,
he lazily reached for his sides.
poisonbitterswt (6:46:18 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:52:57 PM): It was exactly what he wanted without knowing it. While they
kissed, though, he kept wondering what this guy HAD done. He didn't do
blow jobs... didn't rim... didn't fuck othert guys, it seemed, but wasn't into
girls.
poisonbitterswt (6:58:31 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:00:59 PM): Caiden's hips moved a little, rolling just a bit.
poisonbitterswt (7:02:19 PM): Groaning against his lips,
x cutoutkid (7:06:34 PM): His arms came up, happily, and he looked at him.
poisonbitterswt (7:14:36 PM): He took off the shirt and roamed his hands over
Caiden's bare chest before dropping kisses over his skin.
x cutoutkid (7:19:03 PM): Caiden closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the pleasure
rise in his drunken haze.
poisonbitterswt (7:20:14 PM): He reveled in it. The other man's scent. His
taste. The feel of him. Moving back upwards, he captured one of his nipples and
sucked on it.
x cutoutkid (7:32:47 PM): He groaned a little and touched the back of his neck.
poisonbitterswt (7:34:35 PM): Sucking it till it hardened, he backed off and
blew on the hardened nub.
x cutoutkid (7:45:03 PM): Caiden's eyes opened and he looked up at him, breathing out.
poisonbitterswt (7:47:32 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:47:48 PM): "i needed that," even if it was just that.
poisonbitterswt (7:48:58 PM): He smiled softer now. "Yeah...so did
I."
x cutoutkid (7:49:35 PM): He tried to balanced on his elbows, licking his lip/
poisonbitterswt (7:51:13 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:54:13 PM): Caiden raked his eyes over him for a moment.
poisonbitterswt (7:57:40 PM): He smiled just a bit and then blushed.
x cutoutkid (7:59:56 PM): "What were you intending on doing?"
poisonbitterswt (8:00:09 PM): "I....wasn't really intending
anything."
x cutoutkid (8:00:38 PM): He sat up completly.
poisonbitterswt (8:01:35 PM): "I just...sorta went with it.
x cutoutkid (8:04:53 PM): "Then go with it."
poisonbitterswt (8:07:02 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:07:53 PM): Caiden, who was sitting up straight, oddly enough, touched
the back of his neck in turn and kissed back.
poisonbitterswt (8:14:43 PM): He sucked at his lower lip now, tugging at it
with his teeth.
x cutoutkid (8:15:59 PM): Scooting back on the bed, he kissed him harder and sighed.
poisonbitterswt (8:17:02 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:19:12 PM): Pushing his hands into the mattress, kissing him deeper, nose
pressing against his and looking down his nose at him.
poisonbitterswt (8:19:42 PM): He got the belt undone and slipped his hand in,
across the front of Caiden's boxers.
x cutoutkid (8:21:15 PM): Laying into the pillows now, he grabbed the back of his neck
and parted his lips, toying with his tounge.
poisonbitterswt (8:22:12 PM): Mingling his tongue with Caiden's, he gripped
him a bit, groaning throatily at the feel of his cock through the material.
x cutoutkid (8:32:03 PM): Urging him to keep doing, Caiden pressed upwards into his
hand.
poisonbitterswt (8:32:35 PM): He rubbed there in little circles, testing how
it felt.
x cutoutkid (8:33:50 PM): "Mmph.." sucking at his lip and closing his eyes.
poisonbitterswt (8:34:34 PM): He kissed him more hotly as he took his hand
out and yanked down the sides of Caiden's boxers.
x cutoutkid (8:35:39 PM): Lifting his hips up, he grabbed
poisonbitterswt (8:38:17 PM): "It's James." He smirked and then
looked down when he exposed Caiden, licking over his lips.
x cutoutkid (8:39:06 PM): "Right... James..." it was almost to simple and yet
he couldn't retrieve the information from his memory.
poisonbitterswt (8:40:07 PM): He bent his head, tentatively licking at the
tip of Caiden's cock.
x cutoutkid (8:42:53 PM): "Thats... one I've never... you can't use again."
poisonbitterswt (8:43:32 PM): He snorted and looked up at him a bit.
"Can you shush? I'm exploring here."
x cutoutkid (8:47:12 PM): "sorry..."
poisonbitterswt (8:47:40 PM):
x cutoutkid (8:50:32 PM): He looked down on him, licking his lips and getting more
turned on at the sight.
poisonbitterswt (8:51:10 PM): It wasn't bad. It was interesting and he kept
at it, applying more pressure and then backing off, and then going at it again.
x cutoutkid (8:57:15 PM): "In my world, that's called teasing."
poisonbitterswt (8:58:59 PM): "Sorry...I don't quite know what I'm
doing. Bear with me."
x cutoutkid (9:00:34 PM): Caiden found this odd and it showed on his face.
poisonbitterswt (9:00:55 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:05:39 PM): "No... it's alright..." he just didn't get it was
all.
poisonbitterswt (9:06:35 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:08:07 PM): Caiden, not liking to be exxposed for no reason, pulled his
boxers up.
poisonbitterswt (9:08:42 PM): He felt stupid now, letting Caiden know that he
was an essential virgin.
x cutoutkid (9:11:51 PM): He looked at him. "So you haven't done this before...
And haven't had it done to you?"
poisonbitterswt (9:12:27 PM): "Right on both accounts."
x cutoutkid (9:23:06 PM): "Never?"
poisonbitterswt (9:24:37 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:25:40 PM): Furrowing up his eyebrows, Caiden put his arm over his leg.
poisonbitterswt (9:29:08 PM): "Yeah, I know...crazy right?
x cutoutkid (9:29:43 PM): "Weird, is all."
poisonbitterswt signed off
at 9:41:18 PM.
poisonbitterswt (4:02:46 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:04:33 PM): "Well I don't know many guys who haven't done
just about everything that are older than
poisonbitterswt (4:07:00 PM): He nodded a bit, lips pursed. "Maybe every
guy isn't quite how you know them to be."
x cutoutkid (4:08:13 PM): "Oh, I'm sure they're exactly how I know them. It
just so happens that I don't know you."
poisonbitterswt (4:11:42 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:16:51 PM): "That's what I just said..." rubbing a bit
uncomfortably at his groin.
poisonbitterswt (4:19:04 PM): He got up from the bed. "And I never
expect you to find out." Striding towards the door, he felt suddenly
foolish.
x cutoutkid (4:19:53 PM): "Never expected me to or never wanted me to?"
poisonbitterswt (4:20:27 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:21:16 PM): "Well if you never wanted me to, what were you doing
exactly?"
poisonbitterswt (4:23:15 PM): "I don't fucking know!"
x cutoutkid (4:25:47 PM): "At least it's an honest answer."
poisonbitterswt (4:29:34 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:31:15 PM): "Sweetheart, there is no quick fix for that."
poisonbitterswt (4:31:54 PM): "Don't fucking call me sweetheart,"he
hissed.
x cutoutkid (4:35:13 PM): "Sorry, it's just something I say..." he really was
very tempermental. "I should of known you'd be this type... you know, red
hair and all that.
poisonbitterswt (4:38:55 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:39:34 PM): "I didn't say that."
poisonbitterswt (4:43:45 PM): "It's implied."
x cutoutkid (4:45:52 PM): "right. Whichever. It's implied," laying back on
the bed completly.
poisonbitterswt (4:53:51 PM):
x cutoutkid (4:54:52 PM): Caiden didn't get up... he didn't follow him or even move an
inch. Sex? Well, it wasn't just sex. It was a touch. He wanted that more than
anything. Closing his eyes, he knew Gabe wouldn't mind if he crashed here.
poisonbitterswt (4:59:45 PM): Phoenix made his way out of the house, looking
around a bit and wondering which direction to go in.
x cutoutkid (5:01:30 PM): So he curled up, thinking about Rowan and, soon enough,
rubbing his eyes.
poisonbitterswt (5:02:59 PM): Cursing himself, he went back inside and used
the phone to call himself a cab.
x cutoutkid (5:04:27 PM): Reaching back, he tugged his wallet out with a little bit of
trouble.
poisonbitterswt (5:07:23 PM): Sighing, he made his way outside again and sat
down on a rock to wait.
x cutoutkid (5:08:45 PM): Picking out a picture of a guy a little older than him...
taller... blue eyes and dyed red and black hair... he frowned and set his
wallet down, keeping the picture.
poisonbitterswt (5:20:18 PM): He hung his head in his hands, people bustling
around and let out a sigh. This was not what he'd signed up for.
x cutoutkid (5:21:01 PM): He started to fall asleep like that, the sound of the party
outside fading.
poisonbitterswt (5:23:19 PM): Finally a cab pulled up and he got in, hoping
to forget this entire night.
x cutoutkid (5:24:29 PM): Gabe, after most of the people had gone, wondered why Caiden
hadn't said goodbye and wandered into many guestrooms, finally finding him.
Frowning at the picture in his palm. "Oh Cai..." a small sigh and he
felt horrible for his friend, picking up the bottles.
poisonbitterswt (5:27:49 PM): Getting back to his flat, he went and washed
out his mouth and then delved into his work.
x cutoutkid (5:28:48 PM): [working drunk? nicee! lmao] Gabe was a very sensitive guy,
oddly enough, for being straight. He kissed Caiden's forehead and brushed back
his hair much like a mother would. Sticking his fingers in the bottles, he left
the room and shut the door quietly.
poisonbitterswt (5:37:38 PM): (Ahahah yes, writing. Lol)
x cutoutkid (5:38:40 PM): It took until 1pm the next day, and Gabe in there offering
him lunch, for him to wake up.
poisonbitterswt (5:42:27 PM): He fell asleep at his desk, papers scattered
everywhere.
x cutoutkid (5:43:51 PM): Gabe talked with him for awhile before he decided to call
x cutoutkid (5:43:55 PM): his driver and leave.
poisonbitterswt (5:48:19 PM): When he awakened, it was because of a phonecall
and he grabbed at it, listening to one of his friends from work talk in his
ear.
x cutoutkid (5:50:57 PM): Slinking up to his hotel room, he promised himself he would
stay in his room.
poisonbitterswt (5:56:38 PM): Then he hung up and went to get some aspirin.
x cutoutkid (5:57:28 PM): Days passed by and Caiden was just quiet and didn't feel much
like going surfing... blading... much of anything./
poisonbitterswt (6:03:09 PM): Phoenix did his best work yet now that he had
nothing to distract him, but he didn't show up at any new events.
x cutoutkid (6:06:38 PM): Caiden put off the big event, doing smaller stunts at the
show it was scheduled for. Shawn gave him hell for it, but he didn't care.
poisonbitterswt (6:08:35 PM): Finally he could avoid it no longer and let
them book him for a newer event.
x cutoutkid (6:09:57 PM): It had been at least a month and Shawn had dug at him enough
to get him to do the stunt. 5 helicopters, all the blades spinning, and him on
his favorite bike.
poisonbitterswt (6:12:25 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:15:03 PM): The show was crowded and Caiden was more focused than the
last big trick. Lining himself up, he listened to the guy on the loud speaker.
poisonbitterswt (6:17:17 PM): Waiting for anything to shoot, he kept his mind
strictly focused on business as usual.
x cutoutkid (6:18:08 PM): Starting up the ramp, he took off and, mid air, flipped the
bike mid air and spread out his legs before landing back on the bike and making
it over the copters.
poisonbitterswt (6:22:43 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:25:12 PM): The bikelanded and the dirt kicked up before he stopped and
waved to a raging crowd.
poisonbitterswt (6:25:51 PM):
x cutoutkid (6:26:24 PM): He rode his bike off the field and set his helmet aside with
it.
poisonbitterswt (6:28:18 PM): Sitting back down at his little area, he went
through the pictures.
x cutoutkid (6:31:23 PM): Caiden, completly ecstatic over making that jump, sat down to
watch the other guys.
poisonbitterswt (6:33:33 PM): He messed with some, chewing at his bottom lip.
x cutoutkid (6:34:23 PM): Crosses his arm over his chest, he sunk in his spot.
poisonbitterswt (6:43:32 PM): He picked out which ones he really wanted and
then ditched most of the others, holding his head in his hand.
x cutoutkid (6:45:59 PM): It didn't take him very long at all to spot the red hair
across the way. He couldn't remember clear enough why he'd woken up alone or
anything that had happened when they'd stopped playing I've Never. The most
vivid memory he had was
poisonbitterswt (6:49:27 PM): Stretching a bit, he scratched the back of his
neck as he sucked on the end of his pen.
x cutoutkid (6:55:53 PM): Sighing a little bit, he found a piece of paper and handed it
to one of the guys who took care of the bikes, asking him to give it to
Phoenix.
poisonbitterswt (6:58:05 PM): Phoenix was busy scribbling something down when
some guy came over and handed him a slip of paper and he took it, looking at it
in confusion.
x cutoutkid (6:59:31 PM): It said something about a bar nearby and meeting him there at
10 that night.
poisonbitterswt (7:02:45 PM): Quirking a brow,
x cutoutkid (7:03:41 PM): The guy didn't expect him to write anything back, but took it
back to Caiden, who smiled a little bit and decided he'd had enough of the show
and needed a shower and dinner.
poisonbitterswt (7:08:45 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:11:06 PM): Caiden was sitting at a table, picking at chicken tenders.
poisonbitterswt (7:14:25 PM): He stepped into the bar, looking around a bit
before spotting him and walking over.
x cutoutkid (7:16:48 PM): Caiden didn't notice him until he was right in front of the
table, smiling at him and moving over in the circular booth a little.
poisonbitterswt (7:19:56 PM): Slipping into the booth, he leaned back against
the seat.
x cutoutkid (7:26:21 PM): "hey," smiling a little.
poisonbitterswt (7:29:52 PM): "Hey. So what's the invite for?"
x cutoutkid (7:32:09 PM): "Anything."
poisonbitterswt (7:32:37 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:33:22 PM): "I thought I would say I was sorry for whatever reason
it was that made you leave."
poisonbitterswt (7:33:55 PM): "I left because I wanted to."
x cutoutkid (7:37:59 PM): "Not because I made you?"
poisonbitterswt (7:39:24 PM): "No, not because you made me."
x cutoutkid (7:40:46 PM): "Then why did you want to leave?"
poisonbitterswt (7:43:12 PM): "It's not really any of your
business."
x cutoutkid (7:45:34 PM): "alright. Point taken."
poisonbitterswt (7:46:49 PM):
x cutoutkid (7:47:10 PM): "Do you want anything?"
poisonbitterswt (7:47:25 PM): "I'll get a drink in a minute.'
x cutoutkid (7:47:55 PM): "They have some really good food here too..."
poisonbitterswt (7:48:58 PM): "They do, huh?"
x cutoutkid (7:50:36 PM): "Yeah... just about everything."
poisonbitterswt (7:51:07 PM): He decided on a mushroom cheeseburger and onion
rings along with a beer.
x cutoutkid (7:51:52 PM): Caiden was quieter than normal, having lost his train of
thought when it came to this "meeting" and picked at his chicken
nuggets.
poisonbitterswt (7:52:18 PM): He ordered when the waitress came around and
then sat back, sipping a water. "You did a hell of a job today."
x cutoutkid (7:53:57 PM): He laughed a little and fingered over the outside of his
water glass. "Thanks."
poisonbitterswt (7:59:43 PM): "Really does make my jib a bit
easier."
x cutoutkid (8:02:14 PM): "Ah, I'm sure it does... if there's nothing to take a
shot of, there's nothing to write a story about."
poisonbitterswt (8:03:06 PM): "I got a good story. I know it."
x cutoutkid (8:06:07 PM): "You do?"
poisonbitterswt (8:08:46 PM):
poisonbitterswt is away at
8:12:21 PM.
poisonbitterswt returned at
8:42:20 PM.
x cutoutkid (8:43:09 PM): "what are you going to say?" curiously.
poisonbitterswt (8:44:21 PM): He shook his head. "Nuh uh. I'm not saying
a thing."
x cutoutkid (8:49:46 PM): "Oh, alright..." nodding a bit and eating the last
of his chicken. "I'm sure it'll be good."
poisonbitterswt (8:51:03 PM): A chuckle and he looked up to see his food
coming out. "I'd like to hope so."
x cutoutkid (8:54:57 PM): He offered
poisonbitterswt (8:59:04 PM): Letting the waitress set his food in front of
him, he took a bite of an onion ring. "You have as bad a hangover as me or
worse?"
x cutoutkid (9:00:25 PM): "That night? Depends."
poisonbitterswt (9:01:08 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:01:43 PM): "Well how bad was yours?"
poisonbitterswt (9:02:57 PM): "Oh...it was enough to make me take about
four aspirin."
x cutoutkid (9:04:10 PM): "I grabbed a vicodin. but I don't know if that was for
my head."
poisonbitterswt (9:04:51 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:05:47 PM): Caiden shrugged a little. "It was just a bad
night."
poisonbitterswt (9:06:07 PM): He nodded a bit. "Well, sorry about
that."
x cutoutkid (9:07:06 PM): A half shrug and he put his empty chicken basket on the edge
of the table for the lady to take.
poisonbitterswt (9:20:45 PM):
x cutoutkid (9:22:57 PM): "Yeah, I know..." eyeing the onion ring, unsure.
poisonbitterswt (9:23:44 PM): He shrugged. "Forget it. I was just taught
to share." And he plopped the onion ring back down on the plate.
x cutoutkid (9:26:30 PM):