Nasir stared at the blank pad for a moment after she was done. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He stood up, throwing his chair back as he did, and caught up to her. He had slide in front of her just in time for her to run into him. He held her arms firmly, but not so much that it hurt her. "You honestly think for one damn second this shit is about sex? Are YOU going to really insult me about something as childish as that shit? I gave you THREE weeks to get this shit in order, because it clearly seems you don't know what you want. We were at the damn lake and I thought maybe I was pushing you too soon to do this. YOU got MAD and jumped off a DAMN CLIFF! Then when I try to make it better, I even gave you a choice to go or not, and you came anyway. Then you want to stop and you looked terrified. You know how shitty I felt?! I don't know what to do anymore. If I do one thing you get pissed and if I do another you get pissed. I am too old to be playing these childish games." He is voice wasn't raised, but it was harsh and stern. He was tired of it all. He let her go with a soft push before backing away from her. They were close to Roshia's house and she peeked out.
"I can shoot her if you want me to." She glared at Ofelia and Nasir stepped in front of her. "Roshia, get the fuck back in that damn house. You aren't shooting a damn person today." She glared at him, then at her, and slid back in the house. Nasir sighed, it was clear he was tired.
Nasir turned back around, looking down at her, "You can believe what I said or not. I meant every word of it, but you don't have that right to drag what I gave you in the fucking mud." He left her standing there before going back into the shop and slamming the door.
Elwin smiled, he felt closer to Atlas... he had made his choice and it was clear it was teh right one. He was about to answer when he heard the commotion with Nasir. "Well I think I missed you more, but it had been quiet till now. You would think we could have some peace and quiet for more than a month." He turned around and pulled Atlas close. "Knowing Marcus, he is going to come early for the dresses. So don't be shocked. I will tell him I chose you, hopefully he doesn't try anything." Elwin kissed the tip of Atlas' nose and smirked.
Daryl decided he had waited long enough to visit the village. He had been settled in for a couple weeks now and couldn't find the courage to go visit with his little girl. He was scared to see Roshia's face once he saw he had a daughter. In all honesty he was hoping they could start over, become friends and who knows. Daryl really wanted Roshia to like Genevieve or even love her. He just wanted a good outcome.
Also Genevieve was excited to meet new people, though she was a bit nervous because she could see the worry on his face. She had held his hand the whole time and told him it would be okay. She couldn't do much else for him. Nor did she know why he was nervous. They had walked into the village and the everything was quiet except for the animals.
Daryl stopped for a moment and tried to figure out what house was hers, but ended up guessing and knocking on a door, hoping he got the right one.
Roshia wasn't really going to shoot her, but the look on Nasir's face meant she was going to regret joking like that. Then to top that all off, Rowan had ran off to god knows where. So he was mad now. Today was just shit. Then the knock on the door came. She walked back to the front door, annoyed by this point, and swung open the door. "He-he-hello, wow Daryl... and oh my god please don't tell me you stole a kid..." She smiled, obviously joking.
"No this is my daughter, Genevieve." He said, swinging her hand.
She smiled and waved. "How do you do? I am Genevieve, but you can call me Gene. I am 6." Roshia laughed and stooped down to her eye level.
"Well hi there, Gene. You have a beautiful name. Would you like to come in?" She nodded and Roshia stood up and let them in before closing the door. Cossie came in and flopped on the floor next to the table. "Gene, why don't you take Cossie here outside. He looks like he could use some playing with." She smiled and lead Cossie outside. When she closed the door, they took their seats.
"Nine years and a kid, glad she looks like her mother." She joked.
He nodded, smiling, "Yup, the poor kid wouldn't make it with my horrid looks."
"Amen." She whispered, looking down at her hands on the table.
There was bit of a silence before Daryl scooted up in his seat and leaned forward, "Look, I really wanted to say I am so-."
She held up a hand, "Please don't, it was a mistake, we were kids. It happens. You got an adorable daughter out of it. Why talk about things that can't be undone." She didn't look up at him and he got silent. They sat there for a while. He wanted to tell her that he missed her and in the quiet moments of the night he thought about her and how he was just lonely. Daryl wanted to tell her he wanted her back in his life. "I loved you... I gave you something I never wanted to give away. When things got rough you left me, with nothing, and now you are here with a daughter. I am married now and we are expecting... there is enough trouble going on and I really wish you wouldn't add to it."
He sat there, in shock. "Congratulations. That man and child will have the best wife and mother. I didn't mean to start trouble, we just moved back into my parent's house. It is just Gene and I. I hope we can be friends and our kids can become friends."
"Maybe." She smiled softly. He smiled back, wanting to reach over and caressed her cheek like he did when they were alone in the woods. When he knew she didn't feel like she was good enough or when he just couldn't stand not touching her.