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* Michelle unlocks the door and ushers Meghan into the front room. There's a couch, a couple of chairs, a coffee table, and a fire place. Another door leads to what is presumably the kitchen. <Michelle> Have a seat Meghan. Would you like anything? * Meghan sits in one of the chairs looking suddenly very tired <Meghan> No thanks though * Michelle goes to the fire and stirs up the coals before putting a fresh log on the fire. * Michelle sits down in the other chair and looks at Meghan, "So what did you want to talk about?" * Meghan looks up at Michelle for a long moment before gazing down into the fire <Meghan> ::softly:: I'm in love with Vallel * Michelle blinks a few times, "Does he know?" * Meghan shakes her head <Meghan> I don't think so * Michelle leans back in her chair and sighs, "I don't know whether to hope he does, or hope he doesn't." * Meghan stands and begins to pace around her fingers balling up into fists and relaxing as she walks <Meghan> It's just insane Michelle. He's 17 for lords sake <Michelle> ::returning her gaze to Meghan:: "So when did you discover you were in love with him?" <Michelle> And how old are you? <Meghan> to old. for him. I'm 25 * Meghan looks back at Michelle <Meghan> I knew at the party <Meghan> when he got hurt. When I thought I might lose him <Michelle> Is that by this world's standards, our world's standards, Vallel's standards, or your own standards? * Michelle nods, "I was curious as to why you were as distraught as Glossaria. Though what with everything else going on I didn't give it much thought at the time." <Meghan> By my worlds I guess, and my own. Besides that he loves Gloss. He and Gloss are supposed to be together, getting married * Meghan nods she begins pacing again <Michelle> Our world's standards don't apply here. By this world's standards Vallel should either be bedding farm girls or be some rich matrons lover. He shouldn't be considering marriage for another decade or two. You on the other hand, should have been married at least five years ago. <Michelle> As for your own standards...Are you saying Vallel is too young, or that you're too old. <Meghan> He's to young, he's so young. * Michelle sighs, "As for his love for Glossaria...I could be wrong, but I have to admit, when he first proposed to her I was convinced it had more to do with a teenagers lusts at last being fulfilled rather than actual love." * Meghan looks up at Michelle and nods <Meghan> I thought that too when I first met them. <Michelle> In our world he'd still be trying to figure out who he is. In this world he's already figured it out. The only important decisions he has left in his life our how he'll use his psionics, who he'll marry, and what he'll name his children. * Meghan sits back in the chair <Meghan> So you don't think it's so unthinkable that I could be in love with him <Michelle> And however untrained he may be, he is a psionicist. He may know. I hope he knows. His struggling with his feelings for you and Glossaria is A LOT better than some of the alternative explanations I can think of for his behavior. * Meghan looks concerned <Meghan> Do you think he knows? How I feel * Michelle leans forward in her chair and puts her hand on Meghan's, "If we were on our world, I'd counsel you to wait till he went away to college...On this world...I don't know...I don't want to see Glossaria hurt by this, but you shouldn't have to suffer for the sake of her happiness. ::sigh:: I think you have to tell him. No, you have to tell them." * Meghan closes her eyes and lowers her head. <Michelle> As long as they're engaged you have to work with them together. <Meghan> I just don't know. I can't stand to think what this will do to Gloss. I can't hurt her like that. * Michelle shakes her head, "I don't know Meghan. The three most likely scenarios I see are that he's hiding out because he doesn't know how to deal with how the party got out of hand. He's hiding because he doesn't know how to deal with this love triangle. Or he's hiding because Charoli's working some kind of spell on him." <Meghan> ::absently:: He's at the school. He doesn't want to be alone at night. * Michelle sighs, "I know this sounds cold, but Glossaria will probably chalk it up to one more thing she got to experience." * Meghan looks up at Michelle <Meghan> So you think I should tell him. * Michelle blinks, "Meghan...You're..." ::Gets a determined look on her face:: "Meghan, are you thinking of sleeping with Vallel?" * Meghan looks surprised <Meghan> Well no i never thought of that <Meghan> I never thought of anything physical. I'm kinda stuck in the emotional at the moment <Michelle> Meghan, if you don't tell him it will just fester inside of you and make you miserable. I don't know how much you noticed, but Temire was fit to be tied every time she saw Jaret talking to another woman. Certainly it would have hurt her when Jaret rejected her, but it would have hurt far worse than the months of agonizing she would have gone through if I hadn't sent her away. * Meghan nods * Michelle shakes her head, "I'm sorry Meghan. I've taken too many shocks recently. I can't keep track of all the crises that have precipitated recently. You mentioned Vallel not wanting to be alone and my mind just went off on its own." * Meghan nods <Meghan> The last thing I would do at this point is sleep with him...that would only make things worse * Meghan stands <Michelle> Besides, there's always the possibility that Vallel's gotten over Glossaria and is ready for a more meaningful relationship now. <Meghan> I'm going to go find him and talk to him * Michelle shakes her head, "I'm sorry again Meghan. I keep trying to watch my tongue, and keep getting distracted." <Michelle> Well, as you said, he's at the school. ::pauses a moment:: Meghan, if he's acting strangely, PARTICULARLY if he says something about going after Charoli, come get me or Lisl or someone immediately. * Meghan nods "I will" * Meghan walks over and pulls Michelle up into a hug * Michelle rises, "I wish you luck, and remember, my door is always open to you." ::giggles:: "I even have a spare room for a few months." <Meghan> ::softly:: I hope you know how much I appreciate your friendship. ::laughs lightly:: I just might have to take you up on that offer * Michelle returns the hug and giggles some more, "I can't decide if I'm being a best friend, an older sister, or a mother to a woman who's nearly as old as I am?" <Meghan> Well i'll take all of them. * Meghan smiles warmly <Meghan> I'll be sure to let you know what happens * Michelle kisses Meghan on the forehead, "For luck." * Meghan walks out quickly * Michelle shakes her head and heads into the kitchen, "One of these days I'm going to get to enjoy the years before they start falling in love." |
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