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Post by Foster on Feb 13, 2008 0:14:54 GMT -5
After he offered it to her she refused it and pushed it back. He shook his head. "Ive drank what I could for now'He said, "you can finish it up, or ILl give it to someone else"he said looking around. There were a few newsies in there and he was sure one of them would take it... he hoped.
foster looked back at her. "its okay.. really. Im not thirsty"he told her. He never really drank or ate all of his things. It just was a habit of his. Hed eat and drink what he could and then give the rest to whoever was with him or nearby.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 13, 2008 0:23:39 GMT -5
Dreamer was astonished of the fact that he claimed that he was not thirsty, but then again, she would've said that too if she got food everyday. Everything seemed too good to be true to her. Food, a place to sit down, not feeling so sick all the time...
She sipped the cola in silence, more slowly...she shook her head.
"Why are you being so nice to me?" she asked, misunderstanding all that was happening
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Post by Foster on Feb 13, 2008 0:31:53 GMT -5
He was glad when she took it. He was used to feeling hungry but his body was also used to the small amount he usually consumed so it didnt bother him that much. he tried to keep it as consistant, because if you ate a lot then you wanted more if you ate too little you were hungry all the time, so if he ate half... at least he was in the middle he might still be hungry but it wasnt a terrible need.
At her question he shrugged. "I know how it feels"he said. "not everyone finds someone to help them"
Foster rested his elbow on the table top and then his chin in his fist. "So do you think youd want to stay at staten island or want some place closer to here?"he asked.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 13, 2008 0:36:48 GMT -5
Dreamer shrugged.
"I-I don't know," she said. "I really don't know that many people around here. There's so many places here...or maybe too many...I don't know..."
But Dreamer knew she needed to stay someplace at least for a few nights until she got back on her feet again. She was feeling exhausted from all her travelling and running. Even keeping her head up was a work
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Post by Foster on Feb 13, 2008 14:55:05 GMT -5
"hm.."He nodded. 'Well.."He said, "why dont you come back to staten Island with me"He said, "you can stay there a bit and once you get more comfortable and you get the feel for whatcha gotta do you can decide where you wanna go from there" he said, his brows raising a bit. T hat was the most he had ever said in one breath... it surprised him. "Sound okay?"he asked her.
"Come on..'He said and stood up. Hed been studying her and she just didnt look real well. "Let me take you there and we'll get you acot.. you can take a nap or something before we do anything"He said and held a hand out to help her up.
He frowned a bit.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 13, 2008 22:00:10 GMT -5
Dreamer quietly took the hand offered to help her up. A nap sounded very wonderful to her. It was something that she rarely did in her travels before.
"That sounds nice," she smiled a bit.
Standing up, she felt her head a little dazed and out of sorts, but only for a short second. However her stomach wasn't feeling so good. It was probably from eating so fast. She knew she should have paced herself, but she was so hungry at the time.
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Post by Foster on Feb 13, 2008 22:19:59 GMT -5
He nodded> "Good..."He said as she stood up and agreed that it would be good. Foster helped her out of her booth and then looked over at her.
"You gonna be okay?"he asked a bit. She looked a little off and he wondered if she was going to stand much longer. Maybe such a long walk wasnt a good idea.
"hmm..'He licked his lips and then looked out side. "hey"he said. "Think you can.. make it to that carriage over there?"he asked nodding across the street to the carriage.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 13, 2008 22:26:10 GMT -5
Dreamer looked up to find a carriage across the street as Foster helped her out of the booth. Even though she had only been in New York for an hour or so, she had a feeling Staten Island would be such a long walk. She didn't want to be so needful, but she really wasn't up to the idea of walking. Not at how she was feeling right now. Foster asked if she could make it over there, seeing at how she was looking and all. She nodded.
"I think I can," she said, a bit reassuringly.
Taking a deep breath, she started to move toward the carriage
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Post by Foster on Feb 15, 2008 17:32:53 GMT -5
When she said she thought she can he nodded. "Good.."he said. He helped her along, and once they got to the carriage he helped her in. 'okay.'He said, 'Hold on..."He warned her.
He looked around to find the driver, but he was over at the vendors getting himself something to drink. He gave a slight smirk, glad that the guy wasnt around. he had no way of paying for the carriage.
Pulling himself up into the drivers spot he grabbed the reigns. "Giddy up.."he said, flapping the reigns but othing happened. Frowning, he looked beside him to see the whip. He frowned not wanting to use it, but ... he didnt know how to get them to go, so picking it up he tried to use it as lightly as possible ad managed to get ther ump of the horse in front of him.
The horse whinnied and reared up a bit getting the others going as well and finally they took off.
He heard the driver behind them yelling at them to get back here, and then he heard him notifying the bullz.
"Come on horsies"he urged as he weaved through the people. HE heard whistles behind them and he looked over his shoulder at her. "Sorry..'He gave her an innocent look before turning back around as he made his way towards staten island.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 15, 2008 20:07:23 GMT -5
As the carriage tossed and turned in the back, Dreamer held onto her seat for dear life. Foster had just stolen a carriage! And now they were getting chased around the streets by the driver and police!
Still, she hung on as best as she could. All the bumps, swerves, and fast turns were making her stomach feel worse. Groaning a bit, she clutched it to try and ease the aches. She wished she could tell Foster to slow down, but that would give their pursuers a chance to slow down. Keeping quiet, she waited until they gave up chasing her and Foster.
Closing her eyes, she laid down on the seat as she felt the carriage come to a slow and steady pace. It would not be too long, she knew, before they would arrive at Staten Island
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Post by Foster on Feb 15, 2008 21:59:45 GMT -5
It seemed that their persuers had given up on them, or they just seemed to lose them. He slowed the carriage down as they neared staten island lodging house. The ride was nice now except the dips it hit every once and while on the road. what do you expect right?
He pulled the horses to a stop and hopped down, moving over to the back. "hey..."He said. "we're here.."He reached out a hand to help her down. "you alright?'he asked, "Sorry for the ride... "he shrugged. "only way i could think of to get you here and I didnt have enough money to pay"He gave her an appologetic look.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 15, 2008 22:48:28 GMT -5
When Dreamer opened her eyes, she saw Foster stretching out his hand to help her down on the carriage.Pushing herself up, she grasped his hand in hers, and stepped down as carefully as she could. Her stomach wasn't feeling any better, and was kind of feeling a bit lightheaded from the ride. Foster apologized though, even though he didn't have to.
"you alright?'he asked
Dreamer paused for a second as she stepped down on the ground beside Foster with wobbly legs.
"I'm not sure," she answered truthfully with a softness in her voice
"only way i could think of to get you here and I didnt have enough money to pay"
"...Sorry. I'll pay you back the money when I have it."
Dreamer clucthed her stomach again, and shut her eyes tightly. The aches were getting worse, and she didn't want to show it. She didn't want Foster to worry so much about her.
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Post by Foster on Feb 15, 2008 23:06:51 GMT -5
"mm..well"he said, "We're here now, so you can rest'He nodded. She looked about ready to fall again and it was a good thing they didnt make that trek back on foot.
He put an arm around her waist. "Sorry if this makes you uncomfortable... but I think it might be necessary"he explained. "Im not trying to .. try anything.. or.. whatnot, you know"He didnt want her thinking he was trying to take advantage of her or something
He shook his head. "no..'He said, "Its okay, I wanted to, so theres no need for you to pay anything back"He told her. Foster didnt want her paying him back. He had been telling the truth when he told her he did it because he had wanted to. He didnt expect anything back he just wanted her to feel better. She ewas new around her and not only did he want her to feel better but he wanted her to know she wasnt alone.
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Post by Dreamer on Feb 15, 2008 23:14:06 GMT -5
He put an arm around her waist. "Sorry if this makes you uncomfortable... but I think it might be necessary"
It did kind of make her feel uncomfortable, but Dreamer felt too tired to protest to that anyway.
"It's fine" she replied in a more quiet voice than usual
"Im not trying to .. try anything.. or.. whatnot, you know"
She nodded slowly, her eyes drooping.
"I know," she barely whispered
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Post by Foster on Feb 16, 2008 19:38:43 GMT -5
"good.>"he said and helped her into the lodging house. "Dont worry about signing for anything right now, you can do that later..'He told her as he helped her up the steps to the lodging house.
"hm.."He said, 'This is my bunk'He moved her over to it. "go ahead and... take a nap here."He told her. "When you wake up We'll get you some more food and then I can show you a few things okay"he told her.
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