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Posts: 21 (10/09/08 13:50:08) |
"Well, schnookums, looks like we're the first ones here."
Glory stood in the door way of the large building marked as a hurricane shelter, eye-balling the walls with trepidation as if she could already see its framework stripped away by the hurricane. In her arms she carried her pet Persian cat, Whispers, an animal who seemed singularly unphased by the busy-ness of the place as volunteers rushed to fasten down loose ends and residents seeking shelter themselves wandered aimlessly, anxiously. Cots were already being pulled out for people to station themselves at and Glory observed them for several moments, wondering if she shouldnt try to find a closet somewhere. She didnt relish the idea of spending a night in a hot cramped room with strangers. Of course, if Sid Hudgens were here, she'd be able to keep her mind occupied with ways to insult him... Sighing she found a cot that looked as if it might afford the best view of the place. Just because the fury of nature was outside wreaking havoc did not mean she could stop people watching... |
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Posts: 931 (10/11/08 09:16:34)
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Hando pulled into the Havelock Elementary School yard as close to the building as the guard would allow. The school was one of the primary shelters for Craven
County and one that allowed pets. Scarlet wrapped her photo album in plastic and grabbed the cat's cage while Hando grabbed her. They ran toward the
building trying not to lose their footing and trying to watch out for Hando's foot. When they got inside and registered, "We need to go ahead and get
our cots and find us a place to set them up before we get our stuff out of the truck Hando. Don't give me that look. You're hurt and I can help."
Scarlet looked around, trying to find a good spot, Hmmm...that lady over there, she comes into the Tiki some." Scarlet pointed at a woman with red hair.
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days. 
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Posts: 22 (10/11/08 15:40:18) |
A few hours later, Glory had settled into her spot, Whispers settled in his cat carrier, and she with a Danielle Steele book (or two) while she sat on her cot,
trying to calm the anxiety of being in a strange place in a strange situation. She was trying not to think about how different hurricanes were from earthquakes
- what a long way away from California she was! Most everyone who had arrived yet were keeping to their own family groups and there was still plenty of room
around her own cot. Her eye caught sight of two figures in the gymnasium doorway, one of them the lithe young woman who owned and ran the Tiki Bar and her more
surly companion a young man she'd noticed had become something of a regular feature. Glory must have been more lonely and uncertain than she wanted to
admit because her hand rose and waved at them before she remembered how menacing the young man...some Australian boy...Hando, was it?...could be when he was
irritated...which happened a lot, it seemed. How and why Scarlet put up with him, she'd never figure out.
Still, that image softened some when she saw him limping his way, valiantly trying to help Scarlet with their various items. "Ready for a little wild weather?" she asked as cheerfully as she could when they got closer to her corner. "By the looks of it, seems like you've had a bit of it already. I hope that didn't happen on the way here?" She nodded at Hando's lame foot. |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 932 (10/11/08 16:36:41)
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Scarlet blushed, "No that was my fault. Do you mind if we bunk here?" Scarlet didn't wait for an answer but started putting the cat carrier down
and then her precious photo album. She set up her cot, watched Hando put his up, wanting to help but not wanting to get him to thinking that she thought he was
hurting too much to do it. Then she wrapped her arms around Hando as they slowly headed back up front to get their supplies out of the truck.
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando2008 |
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Posts: 126 (10/11/08 18:03:18) Skin |
Hando nodded at the chatty woman. He'd seen her at the bar with the little short bald guy. He checked his scowl as he usually tended to do. He already knew that there were going to be too many fucking strangers in this place for him. All kinds of nervous annoying people. He'd keep his mouth shut and stick close by Scar. He could do that...yeah, right. He wrapped Scar up in his arms as they went back out to the truck. He looked up at the ever increasing howling wind. "I suppose this gets much worse before it's gonna get better?" Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 933 (10/11/08 21:44:11)
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"Oh yeah, it'll get worse. Hando....you don't mind that I put us next to that lady do you? She looked a little nervous and well...she was alone.
It's hard when you're alone." They got their stuff out of the truck, carried it inside and stored it under their cots. "Sit down Big Boy, I
need to check your foot and make sure its okay." Hando sat down without too much grumbling and Scarlet slid his shoe and sock off. "It's looks
okay," she smiled as she rewrapped it and put on a dry sock. "Why don't you lay back and rest a bit....just stay off your foot for a while.
I'm gonna see what I can do to help." She leaned forward and gave him a quick kiss.
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando2008 |
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Posts: 127 (10/12/08 11:56:28) Skin |
Scar went running off to help. That was something she was always going to do. She belonged here and to these people. Hando had never felt that in his life.
Maybe some with his gang, but they were long gone now. Dead or in jail and a continent away. He wasn't sure he'd ever fit in here. He was too
different from these people. Hando leaned back and lit a cigarette until some busybody came over and fussed over him lighting up. He stomped out the
cigarette and shot her a look. A drop dead bitch kind of look. She scurried off looking properly cowed. For a moment a smile tugged on his lips but the
pleasure wasn't really there.
He put on his shoes and hobbled over to the door to light up. The wind and rain were really whipping around now. Hando didn't think he'd ever seen a storm this bad. Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 934 (10/12/08 13:43:10)
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Scarlet had run into some of her family and was busy helping her cousin with her herd of youngins. She had the baby in her arms and was making faces at him when one of the Red Cross Volunteers came over. "Scarlet Moran are you really with that tattooed hoodlum?" "Wha...well if you're talkin' about Hando Miz Lawrence, well yes I am. Is there a problem?"
"Well once upon a time..." Scarlet loved being with babies and these 3 were so sweet that for a few minutes she forgot everything but being with them. 
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Posts: 128 (10/14/08 20:39:26) Skin |
Hando finished his cigarette and limped back toward his cot. He wished they were back at the Tiki Lounge. There too many people around here for his liking.
Maybe he could get some sleep. He stopped up short when he saw his cot. There were two ankle biters sitting on his cot that looked like double. And Scar was
on the other cot with a banshee telling a story. He shuffled over toward the cot grumbling under his breath.
"Yeah, this is gonna be a great fucking night." He looked at the two girls and they looked like Scar. Great, even better. Relies. Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 935 (10/14/08 21:43:34)
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Scarlet looked up to see Hando scowling at the twins. "Hey twins...why dontcha come sit by me and let Mr. Hando lay down. He hurt his foot." Both
girls jumped up and snuggled up to Scarlet, one on each side.
Jenny poked Scarlet, "He don't have no hair Scarlet." "Yes darlin' I know, its all right." Jenny, the braver of the two, then got up and walked over to Hando who was laying flat of his back, his eyes closed and one hand under his head. She touched his neck with her finger. "What's that?" I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Posts: 129 (10/16/08 06:47:29) Skin |
Hando opened one eye and scowled at her, but he did answer the question. "It's a tattoo. Ink. Permanent."
He closed his eye again. The ankle biter kept touching the tattoo and tracing it with her little finger. Hando let her. She had moxy like Scar. Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 936 (10/16/08 12:09:00)
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Scarlet watched Hando as he talked to Jenny, not realizing she was holding her breath. Please let him like children. It was the first time she'd
ever seen him interact with a child. Well at least he didn't take her head off or make her cry. Jenny was fascinated by his tattoo and just kept
running her finger up and down his neck. Is that a smile? She could've sworn that she saw a tiny smile. Jenny ran back to Scarlet and whispered in
her ear. Scarlet reached under her cot and pulled out one of her boxes. When she opened it, Jenny reached in and pulled out
 Scarlet opened them for her, Jenny reached in and pulled one out and headed back to Hando, a smile on her face and a gleam in her eye. Poking Hando,
she held out her marker, "Do me."
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando2008 |
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Posts: 130 (10/18/08 22:30:20) Skin |
Hando opened his eyes and glared at the girl. She looked back at him unfazed. Yeah, she was as much of a pain in the arse as Scar could be. "All right. Give me yer bloody arm." He saw Scar shoot daggers at him for his language. This little Yank would have no idea what he meant. She did stick her arm out for him. He opened the box to find the colors he'd need. He carefully drew a picture of a little girl's face on her arm with red hair. It looked remarkably like the child before him. "There. That oughtta do ya. I bet ya don't know who that is?" He stuck the colors back in the box and handed it to her. Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 937 (10/19/08 10:29:37)
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Jenny squealed with delight, "It's me....it's me!" She grabbed a stunned Hando around the neck and gave him a big, sloppy kiss. "Thank
you!"
she turned to Scarlet,"Look...look, Mr. Hando did me!" Then she grabbed her twin and pulled her over to Hando, "You have to do her too." Faye didn't say a word, just looked at Hando with those big brown eyes. I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando2008 |
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Posts: 131 (10/19/08 16:39:09) Skin |
Hando looked at the little girl. He didn't really want to draw another picture on a little sheila's arm, but this one looked like she needed it.
Or if he didn't she might cry which would have everyone in the bloody place looking at him. He grabbed back the colors.
"There ya go. You're done then." He let go of her arm so she could see the picture better. Hando remembered when he was really little he liked art class in school. He'd always been the best sketcher in the class. By the time he was a teenager he stopped drawing and hadn't really since. Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 938 (10/19/08 19:33:38)
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And that was when Hando became Scarlet's hero. She had watched him carefully with the twins, watched as he drew on their arms, knowing that he really
didn't want to mess with them but he did it anyway.
I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando was surprised. He'd had no idea the little sheila was deaf. He kept his face impassive until her sister said she could hear for both of them. He
smiled an easy smile which was unusual for him. "I'll bet you can, little sheila. You stick close to your sister."
He looked the other little sheila in the eyes to make sure she saw his lips move. "You're welcome." Hando |
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 940 (10/20/08 15:49:28)
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Scarlet took Faye by the hand, "Why don't you and Jenny sit over here on my cot and color and I'll sit with Mr. Hando." The girls jumped on the cot, Scarlet gave them books and they laid on their stomachs and colored. Scarlet nudged Hando as she sat down by beside him, "Thank you for that, that was a nice thing." She leaned over and gave him a kiss as baby Trey squirmed between them. "Isn't he sweet Hando? Dontcha just love the way a baby smells?" I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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Hando2008 |
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Posts: 133 (10/21/08 20:54:02) Skin |
Hando wasn't quite sure how to answer Scar. He knew nothing about babies. All he knew was they squealed, cried, peed and pooped. And they slept a lot. Hopefully. He grunted in agreement. He did something right. She seemed happy with him. He hadn't driven anyone screaming or fleeing into the storm yet. A small smile tugged at his lips. It wasn't like he couldn't. Okay, he supposed he better figure it out. He leaned in closer to the chubby kid and took a sniff. It wasn't too bad. At least the kid didn't
have a load in his diaper or sock him in his busted nose with that clenched up little fist. He nodded.
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scarlet74 |
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Posts: 941 (10/22/08 19:43:13)
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Scarlet smiled that smile at him and shoved him with her body. Baby Trey liked the movement and crowed, bouncing his body up and down on Scarlet's lap.
Jenny came over and pulled on Scarlet's arm. Leaning down, "Scarlet I got to...."Jenny put her hand over her mouth and whispered in Scarlet's ear. "Here Hando," Scarlet pushed the baby into Hando's arms, grabbed both girls and headed for the bathroom. "Scar....", Hando bellowed. Scarlet looked back over her shoulder as she hurried the girl's a long. "Either you hold him or you take the girls to the bathroom." She raised an eyebrow at him, "Yeah that's what I thought." and left him standing next to the cot as she rushed into the bathroom. I believe in long,slow,deep,soft,wet kisses that last three days.
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