Doing great

Kip sighs and stares over at the wall as he continued to lie on his side. This whole thing was just messed up. Why try and make any sense out of it? It didn't seem worth the bother anymore. And Karla... he knew she was trying her hardest but... he just wasn't feeling it today.

"Go home, Karla," he comments quietly. His tone was one of defeat - giving up on this mess. "I can 'do nothing' on my own, and you should enjoy your day."

He curls in just a little tighter. "I want to be alone."


Justin's hand slides back until his palm rests against Beth's cheek and the corner of his mouth turns up ever so slightly. "You're doing great," he assures, his voice still quiet. "I'd be in trouble if you weren't here right now."

His eyes follow hers, down, then up again, and for a moment, it seemed the silence was going to last an eternity. He gazes into her stare, just remaining in the depths as if lost. His thumb moves a little on her cheek. And slowly, slowly, the few inches that separated them grew shorter and shorter. Justin's eyes continue to survey her face, ensuring that he was not doing something that made her uncomfortable. "If you get sick, blame me," he muses softly.

Tilting his head just slightly, his lips give hers a gentle brush, pressing in lightly as if kissing something precious. Pulling back several inches again, his eyes return to hers. "That's for all you're doing for me. Thank you."


Receiving Scarlet's kiss to the cheek, Eli grins. The mention of dessert makes him laugh. "Mmm... I could go for that too."

Quirking an eyebrow, he tosses her a sly glance, though his smile gives away his true feelings of pleasure. "I'm glad you want me around, you know that?"

Slipping an arm over her shoulders, he gives her a hug and kiss to the top of her head. "I want you around too. Life's too boring going it alone."