In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]
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				Title: <strong>In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>27-09-2011, 02:55:50</strong>
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				Glossy eyed, Jaimie ran his pen aimlessly over another repetitive college form. He was tired of these endless formalities, but college was the next step. He'd get into a good school, pick a major, get a great job, and... so on and so forth. That was never really Jaimie's dream, this was just the future, you know, the one everyone was supposed to have. He only knew the life he was expected to have, and he never once questioned it. The only time he felt like his own person was with his sister.<br><br>Then there was his mother. Sometimes they spoke candidly, but often he found himself taking care of her. One more step in the direction of being the proper son, the proper citizen, the proper... husband, maybe? He had no idea what to think, and he was getting ahead of himself. He ran his fingers through the dark mat of hair, and stood up. <br><br><em>"Later..."</em> He whispered to himself and took in his room. It was a modest place, desk, computer, TV, bed, bare walls, clean floor, simple colors. That was who he was, practical, some might say bland. he was happy with it, though, and his sister was able to move through it much more safely than if it were cluttered. He walked through his house, letting his fingers trail along the wall, an eccentricity he had picked up from his sister.<br><br>He descended the stairs into the kitchen and pulled a can of soda from the fridge, barely even looking. He popped the tab, still staring aimlessly as he leaned against the counter. His blue eyes fixated on a spot on the wall, and his fingers drumming idly on the counter. He had also developed a habit of making sound in various ways, letting his sister where he was, or that someone was in a room. He had a habit of blocking the world out at times, so it helped to make sure she knew he was there, even when he didn't notice her.<br><br>He continued to sip at his drink and drum as his mind ran through a number of lessons, test prep, and various information to keep him organized.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>29-09-2011, 18:11:41</strong>
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				Becky was relieved to close the book she was reading, if one could call studying Hemingway reading.&nbsp; She was bored and disappointed with the ending, but at least she'd finally finished.&nbsp; She had to read the book for class, but she'd had to make herself finish it.&nbsp; The test over the book was in a couple of days, so she was procrastinating, an unusual thing for her, where reading was concerned, but some books she just didn't like.<br><br>Now it was all done though, and she felt she deserved to have a bit of a break.&nbsp; Making her way downstairs, she paused when she got close to the kitchen and heard who she assumed was Jaimie.&nbsp; He was the one who usually let her know he was around, and she smiled as she came into the room, heading for the fridge and grabbing a coke.&nbsp; "Well, it's official.&nbsp; That stupid book is finally done, and I hate it even more now than when I first started it!&nbsp; I'll be glad when the test is done with and I can start forgetting it!" she grinned, taking a seat at the table.&nbsp; "What are you up to, still working on applications?" she asked him, genuinely curious to find out what was happening with him, knowing she was going to miss him when he left.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>29-09-2011, 21:53:05</strong>
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				Jaimie hadn't noticed her until the fridge door opened, and he always imagined that somehow her blindness made her more aware of her steps, quieter. Of course, it might well have been that he was simply less aware of the world around him when he spaced out. He smiled to himself as she spoke, not quite hearing the words at first. He was always happy to hear the girl's voice, and his mind quickly grasped at the words and turned hem into a sentence.<br><em><br>"I was getting tired of the applications,"</em> he walked over to her and wrapped his arms gentle over her shoulders. His statement seemed like something should follow, but his mother and sister would know that he was just as likely to give a short answer and move on from the question. He kissed her cheek gently and leaned his head into hers. He was a gentle person, and while his voice clearly gave away his gender, his soft, sleek features were almost feminine. Jaimie often made a point to hold, touch, or otherwise make physical contact with his sister, making sure she knew he was with her, protecting her.<br><br><em>"Since I have no intention of writing another 20 pages of background information and names, and whatever else. What would you like to do tonight? Anything you want, my dearest sister," </em>he gave her an affectionate squeeze, another little gesture he used in place of smiles and other visual cues.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>29-09-2011, 23:06:20</strong>
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				"I don't care what we do, as long as it doesn't involve anything having to do with college applications for you, or Hemingway for me," she said, leaning back slightly into his hug, and trying not to think about how things would be when he left.&nbsp; She would miss the contact with him, how he always seemed to look out for her, make sure she knew where he was, and how he always showed her in some way how much he cared about her.&nbsp; She'd never had to worry whether or not he resented her because she couldn't see, because for some reason he never had.&nbsp; When she'd first started high school she'd been worried how he might act around her, since he'd had a full two years to make friends there, without her around.&nbsp; It turned out she hadn't needed to worry, because he treated her the same at school as he did when they were home.&nbsp; She secretly wondered if she might be the reason why he didn't have many friends, because they were afraid to make friends with him because of her.&nbsp; She'd never come out and asked him, but it worried her sometimes.<br><br>"I thought we might just hang out here, unless Mom wants to do something," she said.&nbsp; "I'm worried how she'll be when you have to leave, as much as she seems to depend on you for stuff," she confessed.&nbsp; "At least you'll have a chance to get to make some new friends, without me tagging along," she smiled, trying to sound casual and light about the whole thing, but doing so well at it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>30-09-2011, 01:03:53</strong>
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				There was a moment of deafening silence before he replied: <em>"you're right... We should do something as a family."</em> He gently stroked her cheek, and stood back up straight. One hand gently slid down her arm to her hand and locked fingers with hers.<br><br><em>"Let's go see what's she's doing, and see what she might like to do,"</em> he moved his hand to help her up off the chair. He wanted to do something to take his mind off of leaving, and the guilt and anxiety he felt. He was able to hide it in his voice, but there were hints of his unease in his movements and touch.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>30-09-2011, 22:39:06</strong>
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				Alice was in her office typing as always, her eyes flitting between the several flat screen monitors set up on the wrap around desk. She looked tired her shoulders drooping slight her pony tail that had been fresh this morning looking lips hanging down her back. She'd been working like crazy the last few months trying to make a nest egg just in case she needed to take time off from work when Jaimie left or if something happened with him and he needed help at school. In any event it meant she spent most of her day within her office the only sound the sound of rapid typing and the occasional muttered curse as she tried to finish several projects at once.<br><br>She was finally coming to an end the coding work having been redone three times now and just needed to be tested and she could do that later. She rubbed her closed eyes that hurt from looking at the screens for so long. Slowly she stood up stretching her cramped back and sighing softly. A glance at the clock told her the kids had been home for a while and she hadn't even noticed. Guilt jabbed at her, what was the use of all the preparation for them if she never actually saw them?<br><br>She knew part of it was she was avoiding Jaimie. He'd grown to be such a fine young man so caring and helpful, so much, too much like the husband she greatly missed. But it was no excuse they were her kids and she couldn't hide from them forever. Besides he'd be leaving soon much to her dismay, she wanted to spend as much time with him as she could before she was alone with just her daughter for company. <br><br>She yawned softly as she went across the hallway to her room. She could just hear the two of them down stairs together as they always seemed to be. Alice ignored the twinge of jealousy aimed at Becky as she closed the door and went to changed. There were musicians in the park tonight&nbsp; putting on a free concert she'd seen flyers while on her morning run and figured it might be a nice outing for them all before going out to dinner. It was a small gesture to make up for haw absent she'd been of late.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 01:13:38</strong>
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				Becky knew she'd made a mistake when it took Jaimie too long to answer her.&nbsp; That, and the overly casual way he spoke when he suggested looking for Mom made her wish she could take back what she'd said.&nbsp; Her lighthearted mood was forgotten as she pondered how to fix things between them.&nbsp; Was it the comment about his being able to make friends that had upset him, or her bringing Mom into it?&nbsp; Or just her mentioning of his leaving, in general?<br><br>She let him help her up, her fingers lacing with his, squeezing gently as they went to see if Mom was finished working.&nbsp; Before they got more than a few steps down the hallway though, Becky impulsively tugged lightly on his hand, making him stop so they could work things out.&nbsp; Assuming he took heed of her and stopped, she turned so she could look up at him, even if she couldn't see his expression.&nbsp; "I... I'm sorry if I upset you Jaimie, I didn't mean anything by what I said, really," she said gently.&nbsp; "I'm not sure what I said that upset you, but whatever it was, I'm sorry for it, and I'll explain what I meant, if you'll fill me in on what's bothering you."&nbsp; She thought about trying to explain now, but she didn't want to cause an even bigger problem by guessing what he'd taken issue with, so thought she'd better ask him first, and then deal with it that way.
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				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 01:58:04</strong>
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				He turned to face her as she stopped him and stopped himself before he made any sound to indicate his surprise. His face would have given away his discomfort, but he gathered himself and put a finger to her lips to stop her from rambling.<br><br><em>"Rebecca, it's nothing... I'm just going to miss you,"</em> he leaned in and kissed her forehead. He realized she wouldn't feel any better about this if he didn't try to act the part. He pulled her into a hug and began to speak more cheerfully:<br><br><em>"Let's go get mom and get dressed up and have a great night," </em>he brushed her hair back and gave her a gentle pull back towards their mother's room. He wad feeling conflicted, but right now, he knew he had to be the good son again. He had to play the part and make the night as fun and pleasant as possible.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 03:26:53</strong>
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				Becky knew he wasn't telling her the truth, or at least not all of it, but she knew better than to press him if he didn't want to talk about something.&nbsp; She'd tried more than once over the years, and it inevitably just upset her when he either wouldn't talk to her, or got impatient with her and spoke without thinking.&nbsp; So she let him be, but hugged him close, trying to show him how much she loved him, and would miss him. He knew he could talk to her whenever he was ready, and so she didn't bother to voice the sentiment, but let him lead her in the direction of Mom's room without comment.<br><br>"We all could use a night of fun, I think," she said, too cheerfully and with a smile she knew would look forced, without her having to see it.&nbsp; She swallowed the lump in her throat, pushing the worry from her mind over his sudden change of mood, knowing at least part of it was her fault, but knowing he wouldn't let her into his head until he was good and ready to talk things out.&nbsp; She hoped they would find something that would keep her mind off of things, otherwise she was going to have a hard night.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 07:24:49</strong>
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				Alice could hear the Jaimie and Becky in the hall as she twisted her hair up after changing into cute jeans and a black tank top the skimmed over her curves. She opened the door after finishing putting her hair into a bun a pair of chop sticks holding it to her head. "Hey" She said with a bright smile leaning her hip on the door frame. "I was just going to go find you two. what do you think of going to the concert in the park then out to dinner?" She asked.<br><br>Her gazed skimmed over how they embraced as she kept the smile on her lips. Something was going on between the two of them, her gaze held on Jaimie's for a moment, she had a guess what it was about. "If you'd rather do something else that would be fine too, I just thought it'd be nice to do something as a family after all the time I've spent working the last few weeks." She said avoiding the other reason being since they didn't have much more time to do family things, not with Jaimie planning to leave soon.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 08:42:42</strong>
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				He looked his mother over for a moment, <em>"well well, all the boys will be jealous of me. A beautiful lady for each arm, and I get to take both of them home with me. That's what all the high school boys want right, an older woman with experience and a beautiful young high school girl for the innocence."</em><br><br>It was a game, for him, and he played it so very well. Now his piece was the happy, playful son, and of course he gets extra points for flattery. No doubt he enjoyed the game, but it wasn't really him... Well, at least he didn't think it was him. Who could say for sure, he was so many people. He wondered if maybe he was this person, playing verbal games with his family... Or maybe the words were more true to him... No. What would make him think that?<br><br>He smiled at his mother, and couldn't help but linger on the thoughts. His hand still clasped in his sisters, he suddenly realized where his mind was wandering. He stopped himself cold, and Becky might even notice his temperature rise for a moment from his embarrassment. This time he kept it off his face and remained stoic in front of his mother, <em>"music and dinner sounds great. Dinner's on me, I can cheat a little and take it out of my school grant money, so don't argue. Anyway, it's bad form for a guy not to pay for his dates' dinner."</em><br><br>He chuckled, almost nervously... Then looked to his sister, <em>"what do you want for dinner? Nothing too expensive, I'm going to need money for text books..."</em> He squeezed her hand lightly in place of a grin.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>01-10-2011, 09:15:40</strong>
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				"Music and food is always a good thing," Becky was quick to agree with Jaimie, sensing Mom's trying to give them an out.&nbsp; "It'll be good for you to take a break from working so much, at least for tonight, and you know we always like spending time with you.&nbsp; It'll be fun."<br><br>She grinned at Jimie's flattery of them both, giving him a playful punch on the arm.&nbsp; "Is that all we are, something to impress your friends with?&nbsp; Thanks a lot!" she smirked, knowing he was only teasing, but not as adept at coming up with comebacks and humorous comments the way Jaimie was.&nbsp; That fact didn't seem to bother him though, and she felt like she didn't have to impress him with her conversational skills.&nbsp; <br><br>((Sorry for shortness, but my brain isn't being very cooperative just now.&nbsp; It's telling me it needs sleep, so I think I'd best heed it.&nbsp; Post more with you two later on today though, I'm hoping.))
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>02-10-2011, 01:32:45</strong>
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				Alice rolled her eyes at Jaimie's flattery shaking her head ever so lightly amusement in her blue eyes, even as heat flushed over her skin. She needed to stopping thinking of her son that way, stop thinking about him as a fully grown male who could satisfy her desires it was wicked and wrong and oh so tempting all at once. She blinked her eyes and tried to think of him as a messy child but as always it rarely worked. She forced her thoughts away.<br><br>She laughed lightly at his words and reached out lightly skimming her fingertips down his cheek, "It's usually bad form to have dates plural hun, but I think we'll forgive you this time." She said lightly. "You two should go get changed" She said lightly as she stepped into the hall way skimming her fingertips along Becky's arm to let her know she was there close to her. "I'll meet you two down stairs when your ready." She said lightly before going down stairs to check the mail before they left.
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				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>02-10-2011, 04:09:28</strong>
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				Jaimie looked at his sister, <em>"do you need any help finding something? It won't take me long to get ready."</em><br><br>Jaimie didn't have much in the way of clothing that wasn't simple or good enough to go out in. Getting ready to go out for him was usually just putting on a different outfit and running a brush through his hair. He had learned Rebecca's wardrobe rather well, and his taste in clothing was pretty good; but if she felt comfortable with choosing herself, he would simply let her take care of it.<br><br>He guided her to the door of her room, and agreed to be in to help her in a moment if she needed it. He then slipped into his room and changed into a comfortable pair of black pants and a simply white t-shirt. He tucked his shirt in, slipped on a dressy belt, and grabbed a black button-up shirt. He ran a brush through his hair and grabbed his wallet and keys, and he was ready to go.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>02-10-2011, 21:14:12</strong>
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				"I think I can manage," Becky answered Jaimie, thankful for his offer to help, but knowing she also needed to get used to the idea of his not being around, and do things herself.&nbsp; She usually managed her own clothes just fine, but sometimes it was nice to have someone else find something that would look nice on her.&nbsp; She thought she knew something that would work, if the weather was warm enough.&nbsp; She thought it probably would be, since the concert was going to be outside at the park.&nbsp; She found what she was looking for in her closet, a light blue dress she knew looked good on her, thanks to a compliment of Jaimie's, with long sleeves and a high neck.&nbsp; She preferred to wear dresses that went to her knees or lower, rather than the more shorter fare that a lot of girls these days were wearing.&nbsp; Anything shorter just made her feel uncomfortable, and like people were staring at her.&nbsp; She slipped on some comfortable shoes, a pair of flats that would be easy to walk in, and went to see if Mom and Jaimie were ready.&nbsp; Pausing at Jaimie's door, she knocked, wanting his opinion on the weather before they left.&nbsp; "What's the weather look like, Jaimie, if you're not busy?&nbsp; I want to make sure what I've got on will work, or if I should find something else," she explained.
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				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>03-10-2011, 01:32:44</strong>
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				Jaimie opened the door as she knocked, having already been heading to make sure everyone else was ready. He put a hand on her to let her know he was there, and that he needed a moment to respond. He pulled out his cell phone to check on the weather, <em>"yeah, it should be fine, and you look beautiful as always."</em> He gently brushed a hand against her cheek.<br><br><em>"So, how do I look?"</em> He whispered teasingly, still trying to keep the mood light. He was happy to let her check him however she wished, by scent, touch, taste if she was feeling strange. His button-up shirt was smooth, almost silky, and very light to the touch; and his t-shirt was a simple, white cotton shirt. He enjoyed playing games with her like this, and see how she would decide to respond.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>05-10-2011, 23:24:29</strong>
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				Becky giggled at his question, her fingers tracing lightly over his shirt, but stopping when she reached the waistband of his jeans.&nbsp; She knew he'd let her see all of what he was wearing, but she felt uncomfortable straying too low, and so she contented herself with staying above his waist.<br><br>"You look good, and I like the shirt," she complimented, ready to go check and see if Mom was ready, and looking forward to having some fun with the two people she loved the most, and enjoy the time she stil had left with Jaimie. Tonight she wasn't going to think about his leaving soon, but simply have fun being with him, and worry about how she'd deal with his leaving later on.
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				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>05-10-2011, 23:44:31</strong>
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				Jaimie guided Becky to the stairs, and placed her hand on the bannister. He made a quick gesture to let her know he was going ahead and smirked to himself a bit. He slipped quietly down the stairs and out the back door, making sure their mother didn't see him. He moved to the front door and rang the doorbell, straightening himself up and smiling.<br><br>As the door was answered, he bowed politely: <em>"I'm here to pick up my dates."</em><br>
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				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>12-10-2011, 05:00:30</strong>
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				Alice had just thrown away the junk mail when the bell rang. "who..." She said to herself as she brushed back her hair and stood up walking with her normal graceful stride towards the door her gaze catching site of her daughter at the top of the stairs. her eye brows drew together noting Jamie wasn't with her, how odd.<br><br>She answer the door and giggled at Jamie, "Such a gentle man." She said opening the door wide to let him in. "Our escort has arrived Becky." She said with a smile in her voice as she turned to look at her lovely daughter at the top of the stairs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>16-10-2011, 09:21:05</strong>
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				Becky knew Jaimie had something planned when he left her at the top of the stairs, so instead of going down, she waited, wondering what he was thinking.&nbsp; She grinned at the sound of the doorbell, glad to hear Mom didn't mind the joke, at least not by the amusement Becky heard in her voice.&nbsp; She was quick in heading down the stairs, only keeping a hand on the railing as precaution, and not because she really needed it.<br><br>"Let's not keep him waiting then," she said, looking forward to the impromptu outing.&nbsp; It helped that Mom and Jaimie seemed to be in good spirits, or at least pretending like they were.&nbsp; She hoped they could all forget about the upcoming changes for a little while, and just have a good time as a family.<br><br>((Sorry for the wait, you two.&nbsp; Somehow this got buried, and then I couldn't remember what we'd called it.&nbsp; :P))
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				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>16-10-2011, 11:45:55</strong>
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				Jaimie smiled and walked to his sister, taking her hand gently, and then moving up and holding his arm out for their mother. He locked the door as they left and walked them to the car, opening the door for them and generally playing the perfect date. He checked once again to make sure he had all the things he needed to go out, and got behind the wheel.<br><br>He gave a soft smile to his mother before checking his mirrors, putting the car in gear, and backing out of the driveway. He decided he would play this game as long as he could, or until they insisted he stopped for some reason.<br><br><em>"So..."</em> He spoke as if to break the 'awkward tension', <em>"do you girls usually double team a guy like this?"</em><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>16-10-2011, 19:38:38</strong>
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				Alice took Jaimie's arm and let him lead the pair of them to the car. She settled herself in the front seat leaning back as Jaimie backed them out of the drive way. She gave Jaimie an amused look before glancing back at Becky as if seriously considering the question. "Oh I find it's a measure of the man weather he can handle both of us or not." She said her tone reflecting a mock seriousness while her gaze gleamed with mischief. <br><br>On impulse Alice slide her palm onto Jaimie's knee as she would have done on a real date instead of the mockery of one. She squeezed his knee lightly as she looked over his shoulder at Becky a smile playing on her face, "What do you think my dear, do you think we're too hard on the young men?" She asked lightly feeling rather daring in that moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>19-10-2011, 23:55:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Becky got into the backseat behind Jaimie, smiling to his comment.&nbsp; She heard the note of mischief in her mom's voice, and wondered what she was thinking.&nbsp; Hearing her tone, she sensed Mom was up to something, and reached across to lightly trail her fingers down Mom's arm to where her hand rested on Jaimie's knee, and she grinned.&nbsp; <br><br>"That depends on how much they can cope with," she laughed, impulsively stroking Jaimie's hair lightly.&nbsp; It was like acting, she thought, looking forward to a bit of fun, knowing by Mom's question that she didn't take it seriously, and probably thought the same as Becky.&nbsp; Neither she nor Mom had had any sort of date, at least Mom hadn't lately, and she sensed Mom's need to just do something fun.&nbsp; Becky's thoughts weren't anywhere near inappropriate, simply having a bit of fun at Jaimie's expense; after all, he'd been the one to ask the question in the first place, so she and Mom were just going with it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>20-10-2011, 01:14:57</strong>
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				Jaimie was intensely focused, as a person, and it showed when he kept his cool while being touched. He was also the sort to take this as them accepting a challenge he hadn't intended to make. After all, what's the harm in a little game so long as no actual physical intimacy happened...<br><br>He slipped his hand onto his mother's, interlocking fingers slightly and smiled, <em>"well, I hope I prove myself wholly capable of <span class="bbc_u">handling</span> whatever you want."</em> He gave no visible indications of doing much other than focusing on the road, but his voice dripped with context. Though, this may well have been for Becky's sake, as a smirk or a wink would have been lost on her anyway.<br><br><em>"So, I know you're a single mother, obviously. You said you had a son, tell me about him,"</em> he was a very good actor, and now he was taking the challenge to a new level. Whether he knew it or not, Jaimie had turned the game into a psychological exercise, one where they could play strangers and reveal their innermost feelings, or just play along ignorantly and continue the game. Either way, while he hinted a little at coyness in his voice, he never 'broke character', asking about himself as if he were complete stranger.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>21-10-2011, 02:19:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alice laughed along with her daughter glade everything was going so well. Jamie's hand slipped into her own, his fingers loosely locking with hers and she smiled lightly. At his response she raised a slender brow "Oh we'll see about that." she said her voice matching his a subtle dare lingering in her tone.<br><br>Alice laughed lightly when he asked about himself, "Oh he's a wonderful young man isn't he Becky?" She said drawing her daughter further into their little game, "Just like his father in fact, sometimes I find myself confusing the two." She said with a light laugh tossing her hair over her shoulder, squeezing Jamie's fingers lightly a smile playing softly on her full lips.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>26-10-2011, 11:39:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"He is," Becky agreed easily, getting into the spirit of their little game.&nbsp; "I never feel different when I'm with him, like I do a lot around other people.&nbsp; Not Mom and other family, because they're used to me, but a lot of times at school I can't help but feel different.&nbsp; Jaimie never makes me feel that way, and always tries to include me in things, and takes time to actually pay attention to me," she said, treating this as having a conversation with a new guy Mom was seeing, and finding it surprisingly fun and easy to do.&nbsp; She knew she was really pretending, but she wasn't sure if she'd have been able to be so honest with Jaimie, and Mom for that matter, without becoming self-conscious, if they'd been having a regular conversation betweeen the three of them.&nbsp; "He always makes me feel special, like I count for something, and like he doesn't mind helping me when I need it.&nbsp; Mom and Jaimie both do, but I tend to notice it more with Jaimie, only because I'm around him a bit more," she added, trying to be as honest as she could, while still sticking to the game.<br><br>((I didn't mean to let this go for so long, you two!&nbsp; I remember seeing this, but I think I was about half asleep when I read it, so I told myself I'd answer it later, and then I must have forgot.&nbsp; Oh well, it's posted now, and I'll try not to let it go for almost a week before I answer again!))
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>26-10-2011, 12:59:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"I'm not sure how I could live up to that. Sounds like he's a very impressive young man, I'll have to try a lot harder than I thought,"</em> Jaimie chuckled, never breaking from the part. He was proud to hear the words from his sister, but he wasn't one to gush, and he hated to 'lose' the game by breaking character now. He just smiled a little and continued, <em>"well, for my part Becky, I think you're a beautiful and sweet young girl. What you lack is just physical, and physical things never last. Spirit, heart, and sweetness live on in memories, and you have all three in spades."</em><br><br>He almost laughed at how campy he sounded, but he was being honest, and it was the part he was playing.<br><br><em>"You're mother seems like quite a remarkable woman, as well,"</em> he added coyly. He started to think he should reel it back in, before his character became too much of a cliche. Of course, it never occurred to him that maybe he was playing a little too carefully.<br><br>(No worries, just glad that you posted. n.n)<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>22-11-2011, 00:08:54</strong>
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				((I haven't lost interest in this, but was waiting for Nickie to post, trying to take turns.&nbsp; Then my Internet decided it wasn't going to work, which set me back by a long shot.&nbsp; Things are up and going again now though, so I'm slowly trying to catch up on my group games, especially.&nbsp; Here's hoping the two of you are still interested, because this story's one of my favorites.))<br><br>Becky smiled shyly, her cheeks heating with a slight blush from his praise of her, but feeling more than a little flattered by the compliment, all the same.&nbsp; She was glad when he changed the subject though, relieved for the focus to be taken off of herself, glad for something else to focus on.<br><br>"She's always been there for us, and never complained about it," she said, when he turned the attention on their mother.&nbsp; "You must be special, for her to agree to go out with you," she added impulsively, letting their little game relieve her of her normal self-consciousness, at least a little.&nbsp; "She doesn't go out all that much, and I know it's because of us.&nbsp; She needs someone who can make her happy, who she can talk to about things, and share things with.&nbsp; I know she has us, but everyone needs someone special they can be with, and we really don't count," she said, wishing that Mom really did have someone besides the two of them to be with, and hoping her observation wouldn't bring down the playfulness and light mood.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>22-11-2011, 09:53:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				(I'm still interested if Nikkie is...)<br><br><em>"Well, I am pretty special,"</em> he laughed and squeezed Alice's hand a little.<br><br><em>"I will do my best to try to make this night special for both of you. And if you're hinting that your mom needs to get lucky, well, I guess I'll ave to bite that bullet,"</em> h laughed again, this time louder. He had fallen a little bit too much into the role, even giving Alice a suggestive look to go along with his 'joke'.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>01-12-2011, 04:44:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				(sorry yes I'm still interested, replies have just gotten delayed a lot. I will do my best to keep pace with the game)<br><br>Alice smiled as Jamie praised his little sister. Becky was such a special girl, graceful and poised, she was a treasure and it warmed her heart to see the flush of pleasure kiss her daughters cheeks. She was a little afraid what would happen to Becky once Jamie left, they were thick as thieves the two of them, sometimes Alice felt like she intruding on them they were so close.<br><br>She gave Jamie a teasing grin as he complimented her amusement in her eyes. Her eyes shifted to her daughter as Becky started to talk about her. She felt a mild flush of guilt for making Becky worry over her. Alice was well aware she should have been dating and living her life as any other single mother, especially once the kids were older but she just couldn't bring herself to do so. Dating was awful and if she was honest she couldn't date knowing full well even after so long her love was still with her husband, and disturbingly her infatuation a bit closer to home.<br><br>Alice smiled when Jamie squeezed her hand and she gave him a pleased look as he said he was special, "You are special." She agreed easily. A startled laugh escaped her lips and color rose delicately in her cheeks. She lowered her lashes hiding her gaze for a moment before looking back up at Jamie as he gave her a suggestive look. She felt her body warm and without though licked her full lips desire dancing lightly along her nerve endings.<br><br>"And how terrible that would be." Alice joked her voice light and playful a gleam of interest in her vivid eyes. "We'll see <em>if</em> you get that lucky." she purred lightly&nbsp; using a tone she hadn't used in years as she let her gaze linger down Jamie for a moment before returning to his eyes and giving him a teasing aroused look&nbsp; before glancing out the wind shield. "I think we're about there." She said softly an amused smile curling her lips.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>02-12-2011, 13:27:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He had not noticed her eying him or licking her lips as his eyes were still fully fixed on the road, and now their destination as it came into view. It was probably good that he missed them, or he may have been taken aback, or even more determined to 'win' their game. Not that he saw it as a competition, but that would not stop him from acting like it.<br><br>He pulled into the parking lot and swung around to find a spot, <em>"I'm pretty confident that luck is with me tonight."</em> <br><br>He almost wondered if those words had actually left his lips. It was one thing to hint at it, but even with this game he realized that if he let his 'competitive' nature take over, he would be pushing this too far. They were not even out of the car yet and he had already jumped to the insinuation that his 'character' intended to get laid... by his mother. He was always a bit weird about social norms and taboos, and it was not that he was bothered by the idea of his mother having sex or anything, but that the idea did not bother him (and the subsequent idea that it was wrong not to be perturbed) that made him waver.<br><br>Of course, he was now stuck in his head, and he wondered why he even cared what other people thought. In the end, his mother needed a little release, to have some fun, and he needed to be a good brother and son... That was to convince himself the game was okay... He was not trying to imply that it would be okay to 'help' his mother 'find release', right? He needed to get out of his own head...<br><br>At this point, he realized he had phased out a bit and they were parked. He turned his head, realizing he had left a long enough pause that someone was likely to respond before he could think of what to say next.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>03-12-2011, 00:19:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Unlike Jaimie, Becky caught the tone in her mother's voice, even if she couldn't see the look.&nbsp; Not having ever dated, and not knowing the first clue about flirting, she couldn't quite put her finger on what was different in her mother's tone, only that something was off, somehow, and that she'd not heard her mother use the tone before.&nbsp; <br><br>She wondered why no one seemed in a hurry to get out of the car once they got where they were going, and sat still for as long as she could, but finally grew impatient in waiting for the two of them.&nbsp; "Come on, are you two going to sit here all night? Let's go," she urged them, ready to get back on familiar territory, and for them to snap out of whatever lull they were in.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>03-12-2011, 04:07:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				(I'll go ahead and segue on ahead since Nikkie is still catching up, no reason for her to take up her post just getting to the destination.)<br><br>Jaimie was pulled back by his sister's voice and quickly got out of the car and opened the doors for his mother and sister, placing a hand on Becky's shoulder so that she could take it and he could guide her. Once everyone was up and out, he offered Alice his other arm and proceeded to the concert. He smiled and leaned into to kiss Alice on the cheek, a polite gesture of affection that was appropriate even for a son.<br><br>Jaimie never held himself 'like a teenager' so anyone around would probably assume he was dating Alice anyway. She was obviously older, but she retained her youthful beauty and Jaimie looked a bit older than he was anyway. He was well aware of the fact that he could probably pass for her boyfriend, and he liked the idea of fooling everyone else, so he wrapped his arm around Alice's shoulder, and the way he held his sister's hand seemed more affectionate than guiding as they walked.<br><br>He could tell his heart was beating a bit faster, and he was probably a bit red. At this point, he wasn't sure if he was playing so well he had even tricked his body, or if his body was tricking him into thinking that he was only playing the part. He looked to Becky and his eyes lingered a moment, hating himself for even thinking of leaving her. He wasn't sure how he felt about parting from his mother, though he did know that right now something about her made him feel... like his father...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LimitlessNikkie</strong> on <strong>14-12-2011, 02:26:00</strong>
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				Alice snapped out of it at the sound to her daughters voice. She was being wicked and sinful even playing at the thought of sleeping with her son, it was wrong. She mentally pulled herself back from doing something over the top stupid. She smiled when Jamie opened her door. She stood up and smiled feeling odd dressed so casually but pushed aside her discomfort and took her sons arm as he led her and Becky towards the concert that was already starting to get underway.<br><br>She flushed softly when Jamie kissed her on the cheek feeling like a giddy school girl. Brushing back a lock of her hair she looked at him her eyes soft ash his arm went around her shoulders. The three of them walked through the park till Alice stopped them by slowing down and taking one of the picnic tables that was a little far from the stage but close enough to hear everything well enough. <br><br>Alice sat down crossing her legs and taking Becky's other hand "Sit with me Hun." she said cheerfully trying to get&nbsp; handle on herself and remind herself that Jamie was off limits in the most primal of ways. He wasn't his father she told herself for the millionth time even as she looked at him from the corner of her eyes her gaze lingering&nbsp; for far too long before she turned to feign interest in the music being played.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarah Morgan</strong> on <strong>14-12-2011, 22:50:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Becky was relieved when everyone got out of the car, unsure of the reason for the tension that seemed to exist, but feeling it was there, nonetheless.&nbsp; She sensed she was missing something significant, but put it from her mind, feeling more normal when Jaimie rested his hand on her shoulder.&nbsp; She took it, lacing her fingers with his and letting herself relax as they moved toward the sound of the music.&nbsp; <br><br>She smiled at her mom's invitation, taking the spot next to her on the bench, although she was reluctant to release Jaimie's hand.&nbsp; Still, she was happy just to be here with the two of them, as a family, and told herself to just enjoy the time they all still had left while Jaimie would be with them, and worry about what would happen to her after he left later.&nbsp; Tonight was going to be for the three of them to just have fun, she told herself.&nbsp; She'd have plenty of time to fret over something she couldn't change in the days to come, but not now.<br><br>"This was a really good idea you had Mom," Becky said, glad Mom had suggested it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: In My Daughter's Eyes (Sarah Morgan, Ryuka Tana, and LimitlessNikkie) [IC]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ManyMindsManyVoices</strong> on <strong>15-12-2011, 04:55:08</strong>
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				Jaimie sat down and put his hand on Becky's arm, as he could tell she didn't want to let him go. He closed his eyes and took in the music for a moment, before turning his attention back to his 'date'.<br><br><em>"Do the two of you want anything to eat or drink?"</em> He looked over at the snack stand, normally he'd never buy something at those overinflated prices, but this wasn't a normal day, and he wasn't 'Jaimie'. So he just let it go, knowing his usual pragmatism made up for a little financial indiscretion.<br><br><em>"Whatever you want, just make sure to leave room for dinner,"</em> he was feeling the tension as well, and he was starting to wonder what was going through his mother and sister's heads.<br>
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