J,GOB Tuesday Lunchtime

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"Have some cream pie for your soul," John said, holding the door for Annette and hoping pie would help her feel better.

[ooc: JGOB is open for your pastry needs. John and Annette's thread locked to them.]

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[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Maybe lots of whipped cream too?" She said, walking in ahead of him. She wished now she would have tried to look a little better. But then what did it matter? She wasn't trying to impress anybody.

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"Yes, lots of whipped cream," John agreed. He walked up to the counter. "What kind would you like? My treat."

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"Chocolate. Thank you, John. Lots of whipped cream." She felt it necessary to repeat that. "Can I have a glass of milk too?"

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John ordered two pieces of chocolate pie with lots of whipped cream, and two milks. After paying, he motioned for Annette to pick a table.

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She picked a table near a window because she liked looking out. After sitting, she offered him a small smile, "Thank you remembering our pie date."

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"How could I forget?" he replied, taking a bite of whipped cream. "Mmm! Especially with pie this good!"

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Annette looked down at her pie and tried to summon the courage to take a bite. It looked so good but her stomach was such a mess. She poked a finger into her whipped cream and licked it off. "The pie is great. It really is."

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John watched her poke her pie so sadly. "Do you wanna talk about what happened?" he asked gently.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"We had a fight," she said low. "It wasn't a good fight. Things were said. Screw it was mentioned...and the rest is sort of a blur." Annette lifted her fork and poked it into her pie until it stood straight up and she just stared at it.

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"That stinks," he replied, watching her stab her poor, poor pie. "I'm sure he'll apologize."

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She shrugged. "I don't think he wants to talk to me. Turtle told me there are more fish to fry."

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"She thinks you should move on?" John frowned. "Was the fight really that bad?"

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"It was bad. I...yeah. It was bad." she looked down. "She told me that I could be picky. But she wasn't being nice. She said she was being truthful. Turtle came by my room, John," Annette smiled. "And we were actually civil even though I balled my eyes out." Which was evident by her puffy red appearance today.

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"Well, it's good that you two were talking civilly," John smiled lightly. "Turtle really can be a nice girl."

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Annette looked over at John. "You two getting along now? And how's things working out with Prue?"

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"Yeah, Turtle and I are good," he said. "It's funny that you mention Prue. I saw her after football and we got to chatting."

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"That's good, John. Maybe the three of us can have pie one day together." Annette remarked not unkindly. Her for fell over and clanged against the table, sending a dollop of whipped cream shooting for her hair. Sadly, Annette did not see this.

"Oh? Was it a good chat?" Annette liked Prue. She should make an effort to visit or see her more than just on Wednesdays.

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"It was," he said. "We went to the beach yesterday as a result." John wondered if he should mention the flying whipped cream to Annette.

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"That's nice, John. The beach is a good place for a date. Was it a date date or just a date like our pie thing? Or was it more than just a pie date beach thing?"

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"I have no idea," John admitted, taking a bite of pie.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Well, that's good too. Mystique and all that." It was a new word. She was trying to apply it to many things here lately.

Annette looked down at her pie. Her tummy recoiled. "Uhhhh."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Want me to get you a to go box?" John asked, noticing Annette looking unhappily at her uneaten pie.

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She shook her head. "It'll just get droopy. I..." She reached for her milk and took a drink. "Uhh." Her tummy was not feeling very well. All this upset had her body feeling icky and tired and sick.

Annette clamped her hand over her mouth.

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John was worried that Annette was going to be sick. He pushed what was left of his pie to the side. "Are you feeling okay?"

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She nodded but looked a little green. "Fine." she meeped out. "Fine." she repeated to make herself believe it. She looked down at her pie at all that whipped cream and pushed her plate aside. Except for the tea this morning, she's not had anything to eat since lunch yesterday.

"I don't think I can eat it sorry John." She said quickly.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"No problem, Annette," he said kindly. "Would you feel better getting some fresh air?"

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She nodded, "I think that would be great, yeah. But...what about your pie?"

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"I'm good," John said, more concerned about his friend's stomach than his own.

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Annette pushed her chair back and stood up. Her skin color really was not very good. "Break up's suck. If that's what this is." She turned to walk towards the door.

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"Is there anything I can do to help?" John asked as he followed her to the door.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

She opened the door and held it for him to follow on through, and she started down the sidewalk, "I don't think so. If there is, I just don't know what it could be. Just...you know...being here is plenty enough. Thanks, John."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

He smiled a little. "Well, if you need me, I'm in room 527 now due to some Fandom weirdness. But I'm available whenever you need me," John informed her.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"You...moved? How come? Do you have a new roommate?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I just got a notice," John shrugged. "I'm all alone now. It's kinda strange."

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Aw, I'm sorry. I'm all alone too..." Which made her blink and then she started crying. "Stupid crying..."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Aww, Annette," John moved to give her a hug, should she want one.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

She wanted a hug so hugged him, but it was a rather limp sort of hug because she just had no energy left. "I...suck."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

He hugged her back. "You don't suck. You're just having a rough day."

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Worst. Day. Ever." She looked up at him. "I just want it to be over with now. I want things to be all better."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John nodded, "I can understand that feeling. Maybe you should consider talking to Dick."

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

She lowered her eyes, "I...don't know what to say. It was a bad...fight, John." Least it was to her because she was made up of sensitive stuff.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Just consider it," he said.

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"I will. Thanks, thanks for everything. I...better get back to work now."