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Post by Cyrus on Jan 4, 2007 17:23:08 GMT -5
"I know...people are too scared, right now....to say anything. But I know there's discontent, you have to know too." he stated.
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Jillet
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Post by Jillet on Jan 5, 2007 2:55:03 GMT -5
She turned around to face him again, not smiling anymore.
"Well...."
She sighed.
"If you don't mind, I'm very busy today.... "
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Post by Cyrus on Jan 5, 2007 10:29:46 GMT -5
He paused for a moment. And then he turned for the door. "Yeah, I understand. Well...talk to you later, Julie." he said, his hand curling around the door knob. "See ya."
***Cyrus leaves Juliet's home***
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 13, 2007 22:35:09 GMT -5
((OOC: Fast-forwarding to just before the Book Club meeting, if that's okay...))
Juliet thought long and hard about what Cyrus had said. What he'd implied, what he'd hinted at. But things like that didn't happen here. Things never changed. Not on this island. Three years should have taught her that. The argument with Ben just a few days before replayed over and over in her mind. Could she have done anything differently? Said something to make him change his mind?
No. It was done. She'd never see her sister again. These were her people. This was her family now. And she had a duty and an obligation to fulfill. Which, for today, meant hosting the Book Club meeting. While the muffins were baking in the oven, she ran through a mental checklist of everything else that needed to be done before the others began to arrive.
She scanned a row of CDs and reached out to grab the familiar case. If she couldn't see Rachel again, she could at least revisit the last time she'd been with her sister. The day she'd hugged her goodbye. Ben couldn't take that away from her. Petula Clark began to sing "Downtown" and she looked into the mirror, steeling herself to be the gracious hostess. Her efforts to fight back the tears only seemed to make the sobs come harder and faster. But she finally composed herself, wiped her eyes roughly, and resolved that this place would not break her. She would forget all her troubles, forget all her cares.
Her task of placing chairs in the living room and straightening up the sofa cushions was interrupted by a harsh buzzing. Seeing the smoke start to drift in from the kitchen, she rushed for the oven, waving the smoke away with an oven mitt. Flinging the oven door open, she reached for the muffin tray and burned her hand, reflexively dropping the tray. Muffins rolled in every direction on the kitchen floor as the tray fell with a metallic clang.
She sighed and placed her uninjured hand on her forehead, which was beginning to throb in pain just like her burnt hand. Well, things are off to a great start, she thought. Give Sofia something else to taunt you about.
But before she could linger in self-pity, the doorbell rang. She wrapped a towel around her hand and walked to the front door.
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alcatraz
Just Shot a Polar Bear
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Post by alcatraz on Apr 14, 2007 8:43:43 GMT -5
'Knock, Knock only me' Sofia smirked 'Oh I thought I smelt something burning, Petula Clark? Very retro, anyway I was just wandering if you knew where anyone else was, and by that I don't mean Ameilia who can only look forward to tedious sombre occasions such as bookclub, I mean the people at the Ben, Tom, Ethan you know the people who actually do something other than bake brownies!"
Sofia pushed her way in
"Oh this must be the lowest turn out et, I mean I knew talking about Wuthering Heights is boring at the best of times but not even the geriatrics are here today, well I'll leave you to clan up' she said making her way out 'Oh you better get that hand seen to'
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 14, 2007 9:15:41 GMT -5
((OOC: Didn't realize that Ethan was elsewhere the day of the crash. So let me fix that continuity error, shall I?))
Juliet opened her mouth to correct Sofia on the first of her many incorrect assumptions, but as they kept coming fast and furious, she realized it would be futile. So she simply stood by the door that Sofia had pushed her way through, arms crossed, and waited for the storm to subside.
'Oh you better get that hand seen to'
"I'll be just fine," Juliet assured her, as Sofia was hastening to exit again. "But just so you know, the meeting actually hasn't started yet, Wuthering Heights isn't the book we're discussing, and I haven't seen Ethan since he fixed my plumbing," she explained patiently. "Any other misconceptions I can clear up for you, Sofia? My schedule's kinda' full today..."
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alcatraz
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Post by alcatraz on Apr 14, 2007 9:21:34 GMT -5
"Umm..Yeah there is one more" Sofia snarled "What is it you do around here Juliet? What do you do, People wandder round you like your some sort of princess like you and your toasted hand deserves to be repayed with kind gestures, you've done nothing for us!,so tell me what your gonna do about that, bake some more cookies? play another song?"
Sofia was angry she ignored Ethan, she was too angry to deal with him at the moment, polus what she needed to say to him could wait-Juliet on the other hand- well it was a once in a lifetime oppertunity to put her nose out of joint
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Willo
Found "Adam and Eve"
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Post by Willo on Apr 14, 2007 13:06:33 GMT -5
Tom poked his head in through the ajar door and saw Sofia. His face got an annoyed look as he walked in a couple steps.
"What's going on in here?" he said, with a frown, glancing at Juliet before giving Sofia one of the harshest stares he had ever handed out.
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alcatraz
Just Shot a Polar Bear
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Post by alcatraz on Apr 14, 2007 13:22:21 GMT -5
"Just paying a little visit to my dear friend ,Juliet, Tom, now I've been meaning to speak to you for days, Enjoy your book club, I think I can see Amelia hobbling along in the distance, Oh no that's a log! No need to stare Tom, I'm not the one with the burnt hand! Sofia sniggered and walked off
"Remember I need a word Tom" Sofia walked off a few steps she couldn't help but feel the urge to listen in to their conversation so she stood at a hearing distance
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 14, 2007 14:31:11 GMT -5
Juliet's face continued to be the picture of serenity as Sofia continued her onslaught, which was the surest way to annoy her further. Juliet knew very well that the work she did around here was important. Sofia's insecurities and need for attention were her own, and Juliet wouldn't allow them to be projected onto her.
"Regular ray of sunshine, isn't she?" she remarked to Tom, as the woman walked away. Noticing that Sofia had paused, clearly to eavesdrop, she added, "It's a good thing that she keeps herself busy all day with those very important tasks, isn't it, Tom?"
She shook it off and turned her attention back to Tom. "And don't worry, my hand will be fine. The muffins...not so much," she shrugged. "What can I do for you?
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Willo
Found "Adam and Eve"
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Post by Willo on Apr 14, 2007 21:54:23 GMT -5
"You know why I'm here Juliet," Tom said, with a sigh and glanced at the doorway. "Besides, no one leaves doors open around here, so I decided it was best to check on you. Listen, I know I'm the last person you want to see right now, except perhaps for the person listening in on this conversation, but I just wanted to let you know that I've never seen him like this."
Tom showed her a half smile and walked back to the door. As he opened it he turned his head.
"He asked about you, by the way," Tom said, and closed the door.
He sighed as he looked at Sofia.
"I'm going to Hydra, and I'm running late, so you have two minutes, Sofie."
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alcatraz
Just Shot a Polar Bear
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Post by alcatraz on Apr 15, 2007 5:52:44 GMT -5
"Don't worry Tom, I'll come with you, I was about to head off there myself, so we can have a nice long chat" She looked at Juliet and gave a sarcastic smile along with a grimising stare,
"So what was that all about Tom?, With Juliet I mean, You know it won't look good if your chatting up Juliet, will it? We all know it's not meant to be so why don't you just call it offf before anyone else finds out, I'm looking out for your best interest here"
Sofia placed her hand on Tom's should in a reassuring way, unlike Juliet she respected him, plus he had a strong connection with Benjamin.
"Anyway I just wanted to chat really, I mean it's been a while since I had a bit of normal conversation, I'm starting to feel, unused, like the group has no place for me, so why don't you tell me what you lot are up to at the top and clear out a position for me, Otherwise Juliet won't be the only one with a burnt hand"
she looked at Tom seriously for a few seconds and walked in front
"I was joking about the hand by the way!" she laughed "So are you coming to the Hydra or what?"
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 15, 2007 12:21:16 GMT -5
"You know why I'm here Juliet...Listen, I know I'm the last person you want to see right now, except perhaps for the person listening in on this conversation, but I just wanted to let you know that I've never seen him like this...He asked about you, by the way."
Juliet stared thoughtfully at the door after Tom had disappeared behind it. Ben had asked about her, Tom had never seen him like this. And why was she supposed to care? No doubt Ben only wanted assurance that she would keep his condition secret. It wasn't out of concern for her well-being but his own. The danger of losing face among his people and having to admit a weakness. After all the sorrow that he'd put her through, maybe he deserved to feel some of that himself. Maybe her prayers had been answered. But then she remembered the last time she'd had a prayer answered unexpectedly and felt a pang of regret.
She needed to get back to cleaning up the kitchen and ridding the house of that pleasant burnt muffin smell.
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Willo
Found "Adam and Eve"
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Post by Willo on Apr 15, 2007 16:08:25 GMT -5
FRIENDLY "I was trying to control an unstable situation," he said, with a sigh. "And, to be frank with you, I don't know much more than you do. And I'm happy that way."
He looked at her and brushed past her as he went off. "Yes, I'm going to Hydra. You can come if you want, but you have to promise to behave yourself, alright? These outbursts you keep having make some people not want to work with you. Sooner or later he's going to find out, and then there's going to be nothing I can do for you.
Tom exits to the Ferry Dock.
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alcatraz
Just Shot a Polar Bear
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Post by alcatraz on Apr 15, 2007 16:15:36 GMT -5
"Outbursts!?, Look if you mean Juliet I'm sorry but us lot need to be strong I haven't seen Juliet do anything surely He wants us to be at our best, And I'm sorry to jump to conclusions about you and Juliet, Tom but I just hate the way people pander to her. I promise I'll behave myself, who knows I may even become a better person, but don't count on it" Sofia smirked and followed Tom to the
Pala Ferry Dock
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Having An Athma Attack
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Post by pearl on Apr 17, 2007 11:12:26 GMT -5
Next thing Juliet heard from where she was in the kitchen was the door opening again and someone knocking onto it in its open state. "Hellohooow ..." a guy sang. "Am I again too late for the book club? I even brought my own book this time and it's not the playboy!" If Juliet walked up front to the door she would see a young handsome blond guy there holding the door open while looking around, only standing one step inside the house. He was carrying a Stephen King novel in his one hand.
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 17, 2007 12:18:10 GMT -5
"Hellohooow ..." a guy sang. "Am I again too late for the book club? I even brought my own book this time and it's not the playboy!"
At the sound of his voice, she stepped back into the living room and smiled. "Oh, hello, Aaron. Please come in; have a seat," she offered. "And no, you're not late. In fact, you're early so I might have to put you to work. As you can probably guess, Plan A for the refreshments isn't working out, so I'm having to go to Plan B."
She returned to her preparations in the kitchen. "I hear you decided to do some redecorating around the village," she remarked, in a slightly teasing tone.
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pearl
Having An Athma Attack
"I could use some therapy" plg%%Sarah & Aaron Parker%%
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Post by pearl on Apr 18, 2007 8:58:59 GMT -5
"Oh, hello, Aaron. Please come in; have a seat," she offered. "And no, you're not late. In fact, you're early so I might have to put you to work. As you can probably guess, Plan A for the refreshments isn't working out, so I'm having to go to Plan B."
Aaron placed his book on the best seat by the window to occupy it right away. Then he followed Juliett with his hands stuffed in the backpockets of his worn out jeans into the kitchen. "So what exactly went wrong ..." His glance picked up the muffin's on the floor. "Oh, I see. So what is that Plan B? Do I need to give you a ride to the island's 'Duncan's Donuts'?" he smiled charmingly.
"I hear you decided to do some redecorating around the village," she remarked, in a slightly teasing tone.
"Well, my first paint job didn't work out that well but hey: It took Columbus to try twice as well till he finally found a way to India. You can pick a new color for your house too if you want ... I know it would drive Ben crazy!" he smirked knowing that after a relationship broke up unhappily ... a little paying back was good for dealing with it at all.
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Post by Ethan Rom on Apr 18, 2007 9:12:59 GMT -5
ADAM
Clutching the copy of Carrie tightly, he sighed a little, and knocked on the door. He would certainly have some words to say about Juliet's choice of book. Yes, some very strong words.
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platinumblonde
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Post by platinumblonde on Apr 18, 2007 10:44:09 GMT -5
"So what is that Plan B? Do I need to give you a ride to the island's 'Duncan's Donuts'?"
She laughed slightly. "Plan B is chips 'n' dip. Which is probably what I should have gone with in the first place, and maybe I wouldn't have burnt my hand and set off the fire alarm," she replied, pulling serving dishes out of a kitchen cabinet. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"Well, my first paint job didn't work out that well but hey: It took Columbus to try twice as well till he finally found a way to India. You can pick a new color for your house too if you want ... I know it would drive Ben crazy!"
"Not to diminish your enthusiasm at all, but maybe Karli shouldn't have been your first test subject," she observed. "It was probably easier for Columbus to find a route to the East Indies than to get her to change her decor. You know how particular she is about her home. Plus, this place is all about equality and conformity, in case you didn't get the memo."
Hearing a knock at the door, she excused herself and went to answer it, finding another fairly-disgruntled looking neighbor. But she gave him a warm welcoming smile. "Adam, glad you could join us," she greeted, holding the door open. "Please come in, have a seat. Aaron's just helping me get things together in the kitchen."
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