Walking a while longer was nice and JT enjoyed it. Amanda was different than other women... she was quiet, but determined, and she knew what she wanted out of life. It was refreshing to say the least, and her faith in God was one thing JT admired.
Getting back to the dining hall, he follows Amanda in. Glancing to the living room, he wondered how long the evaluation would last, and he decides to sit out at one of the tables to wait it out.
Axel's subconscious thinks he might hear a familiar voice but his eyes are too heavy to open again right now. Instead, he manages a small nod before drifting off once more. It was a half hour before his mind awoke again, and this time, he forces his eyes open. He was in such a daze that he wasn't remembering much at all, but turning his head and seeing Jess, he knows that whatever was going on around him must be okay.
A faint smile creases his lips, his eyes droopy. "Hey Stormy," he greets groggily, his voice hoarse.
Leo couldn't feel more fortunate. Though things had been rough with Ryan for a little while, now, they couldn't be better. To think she took an interest in him was humbling to say the least. She was so vibrant, full of life, smart and beautiful to top it all off. And she'd chosen him. It was enough to make him fall for her even further.
His hands slide to the back of her head and her shoulder as he deepens the kiss, totally wrapped up in the moment and not their surroundings. If he had to describe bliss, this is what he would think of.
A rapid and loud banging shatters the quiet and the mood. It's startling enough that it makes Leo jump and look quickly out the windshield. Eli stares back at him with a crooked grin and a quirked eyebrow, showing his amusement.
Leo smirks and glances to Ryan. "I guess he's hungry."
Kip swallows hard and is quiet for a moment. "I'm... I'm fine."
But in his voice is a lie. He was far from fine. But Karla had the heaviest weight on her shoulders right now and he didn't want to add to it. She needed to receive comfort, not be forced to give it... not at a time like this when her life had crumbled. And yet Kip knew that come morning, he wouldn't be able to lie in the light of day. His eyes still down, his shoulders drop a little more. He might as well tell the truth. "No... I guess I'm not okay."
Opening the door just a little more, he continues to stare at the floor. But now visible is a raw bruise that covers his whole left cheek. A good-sized cut accompanies the black and blue as well.
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