โIโm so sorry, it wasnโt your touch.โ she said feeling a tad embarrassed of the message her reaction sent. โyou just happen to look like someone thatโs allโฆโ
eventually, her hand retracted. โ it's all right. not many people are used to interacting with an undead. i know my touch can feel cold as ice. โ now abigail wondered whether she had ever actually told the other woman that she was dead.
she canโt help the way she slightly recoils, not at the coldness, thatโs actually soothing but because she looks exactly like Vera. โSorry I didnโt mean to react that wayโฆ I just, itโs been a rough couple of daysโฆโ
โ the skill isn't about never saying the wrong thing though. no one's perfect. โ cold hand rubbing soothing circles on her back. โ don't be too harsh on yourself. โ
โ in keeping herself and alcohol separately. today was just a breaking point being met, โIโm to understand but I get nothing to go offโฆโ and she doesnโt want to give up but at the same time she doesnโt want to burn herself out in the attempt.
โit was the solution for today.โ she doesnโt make it a habit to drink. If anything it is the first time in a long time since she consumed enough to be drunk. per her last relationship which was tainted by the drinking problem her ex-husband had, she had been diligent โ
โthatโs a tomorrow problem.โ let her wallow in self pity for a little while longer. โI would like to disagree. What I need is to stop putting my foot in my mouth when I speak but I donโt see that happening anytime soon.โ
โ not the hangover you'll have tomorrow ( ... ) โ abigail sighed. she's seen this before. โ what you need is a little help. perhaps company too. โ
โnot okay? i am feeling amazingly well. I only called someone i love hollow and unfeeling despite knowing thatโs not the truth.โ She is shrugging, โThatโs very sweet speaking so what got me into The predicament.โ
โ i've seen enough of mo's doppelgรคngers to know you're not okay... โ she'll stay around in case this worsens. maybe her protective side is showing up with every moiraine twin. โ if you need to speak to someone i'm all ears. โ
โand this is how things end, not with a bang but with a whimper.โshe quotes, quietly, turning on her heels towards the door. part of her wants to avoid seeing Vera altogether and she considers forgoing their early call but she was, is, excited about this project and sheโll have โ
โ unclasped from her wrist , and she walks to her jewelry box , placing it inside .
โ we have an early call time tomorrow , you should head home . โ
โ me but when I came back stage to see you, well, you had your hand down your co-star pants.โ It was a sobering moment, one that marked her for a long time. โI thought you had finally someone to be yourself with so I left.โ A deep breath, โI got a few notes for โ
โ I can probably oblige, but, and I am going to be honest thatโs not going to be enough in the long run and I am not talking about meโฆ at one point youโll grown tired of being so hollow.โ
โYOU KEPT PUSHING ME AWAY.โ she screams and the tears that come out are not out of sadness but the immense anger that brewing within her. โwe did everything short of dating. the moment we slept together you just drifted away and I was left there wondering if that was all โ
โ someone like her either . โ what do you think this is ? โ if not an indication of love .
โ do you think i have heart to hearts with anyone meaningless ? that i waste time reasoning ? explaining ? this is exhausting , jillian . โ
โ conversation.โ she finally lets go of her neck, dropping her arms with a defeated sigh. Jillian cannot even begin to comprehend what was she expecting, when all she wanted to do all this time was kiss Vera. โYou want to continue this and make it all about sex โ