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Date Posted: 16:49:56 12/18/03 Thu
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's message, "Femme Smut ;)" on 18:04:26 10/14/03 Tue
Lewes, Delaware
The sun hung heavy on the horizon, piercing the clouds and burning off the morning fog. Balancing her cane on a cross-beam, Madeline leaned against the wooden railing, taking weight off her injured thigh. It throbbed in response, the dull pain that had accompanied her movements in the last ten days intensifying momentarily before fading.
Down by the water, a lone figure dallied barefoot by the tide line, pants rolled up to avoid the incoming waves. Her long dark hair hung loose to her shoulders, a light breeze blowing it back from her face. As she caught sight of Madeline, she smiled, turning up the beach towards her.
She climbed the stairs in silence, coming to stand next to Madeline. They were silent for several moments before Parker finally spoke. “We’re back to this again?”
Madeline turned towards her, chuckling. “Some things never change, I suppose.”
“I didn’t bring any scotch.” Parker smiled, placing a hand over Madeline’s on the railing. Despite the chill in the air, her hand was warm. “I don’t know how to thank you.”
“There’s no need.”
“But there is…” Parker paused, the silence between them awkward. “You’re in trouble at home.”
Madeline grinned; it sounded so simple, when said like that. “It will blow over. Raines needed a scapegoat. I was convenient.”
“I’m sorry.” Her hand tightened over Madeline’s, nails catching the inside of her palm.
Madeline closed her eyes, a shiver running up her arm. “Don’t be.” She shook her head, attempting to clear her mind. “I’ve dealt with worse.”
“I don’t want to know, do I?”
“No.”
They faded into silence again, the gurgle of the waves on the shore the only sound.
“If you ever need anything…” Madeline began, keeping her gaze fixed on the shoreline. Parker’s grip tightened on her hand, their fingers entwining.. “Jarod knows how to contact me.”
“Once he’s well enough, we’ll move on. He’s worried, being so close to The Centre.” Something in Parker’s voice made Madeline turn towards her. She stood with her eyes closed, face tilted slightly into the breeze, her lashes were moist. “I didn’t think this would be so difficult,”
But it is, Madeline thought to herself. “Two years ago we ran – this time, we’re saying goodbye.” And this time, you’re free…
Parker turned then as well, meeting her gaze. “I guess we are. We don’t have to…”
Swallowing the lump welling up in her throat, Madeline reached up, kissing Parker gently on the lips. “Goodbye, Parker.”
Parker closed her eyes, not opening them even after Madeline pulled away. “Goodbye.”
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