Campus Corner (Open)

[CarnivalBarker]

"Thanks, I'll try that," she says. "Lynn, that guy...did....did he....you know?"

 

[celestialdragon]

I shake my head. "No, thankfully police arrived before he managed to."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Good," she says. "I can't sleep because he was going to, you know....do that to me. He told me he was before Don came in and I got out." She wipes a time tear. "It scared me so much."

 

[celestialdragon]

I find her hand and squeeze it gently. "It is scary," I tell her. "It's beyond scary, it's terrifying. I know sweetie." I give her a sad look. "It's actually happened to me, sweetheart."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"It has? Oh my god, I'm sorry." She says.

 

[celestialdragon]

"It's okay; it was a long time ago," I explain. "That's how I know about the melatonin. My therapist recommended it to me. It helps with sleep a lot." I squeeze her hand. "The best way to get over it is by being with people who love you, and care for you. And talk about it, alright?"

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Okay," she smiles. "Thank you. And thank you for being nice to me. I haven't been nice to you, and I'm sorry."

 

[celestialdragon]

"Sometimes," I say with a wry smile, "Sometimes, a kind word strikes more deeply than that of a harmful one. I completely understand why you did what you did. And I'm sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what that was like."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Yeah, that was hard," she tries to smile. "I was hoping it was a boy that I would name Reece." She looks across the bar at me. "He is a GOOD man, Lynn."

 

[celestialdragon]

"He is," I agree. I look at you as well with a smile. "I can see why you went after him so hard."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

She grins at you and leans in to whisper, knowing you would appreciate it. "And why we let him go after us so hard, huh?"

 

[celestialdragon]

I giggle and smile. "Amen, sweetie. A-fucking-men," I whisper back.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

She sighs. "Yeah, I enjoyed those times," she says with a sigh. "I hope you enjoy them now," she smiles at you.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Oh, I do, sweetheart," I assure her. "He's very good at it, and it's fun."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Yes, it always was that," she says. "I'm jealous," she smiles at you. "But I'm happy for you two. You're good for him."

 

[celestialdragon]

I smile back. "Thanks, that's what Don said." I look over in your direction. "And at least he can make sure that Scott doesn't do anything. Did you know that he thought I was 16 when I walked in the door for the first time?" I giggle.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Girl, you look like every high school teacher's worst fear, and every college boy's dream," she says. "A lot of us did."

 

[celestialdragon]

I laugh. "I don't even think Reece believed that I'm 21," I confess.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Trust me, some of the things I used to wear for him....you were right up his alley," she gives you a look suggesting there's more to Reece than you know.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Oh?" I ask in a teasing tone. "Tell me more- that is, if you want."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"He loves little girls," she says. "I mean," she catches herself, "not like that. I mean, schoolgirl outfits and something the little high school and college freshmen girls might wear. Drives him nuts. He will be inside you for days." She tells you.

 

[celestialdragon]

I laugh. "He did say something about seeing me in my high school track outfit," I tell her. "I really don't mind. I think it makes him feel young, and makes him feel happy." I blush. "There I go, psychoanalyzing him. Curse of a psych major."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"I used to borrow my sister's pom outfit for him."

 

[celestialdragon]

I crack up. "Really?" I ask. "That sounds adorable, actually."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Really did. He likes 'em young,'" she says,