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Post by nick on Jul 20, 2009 15:26:37 GMT -5
Nick listened as Stephen explained that he didn't think he needed to see anybody about the current problem he was having. "Oh, alright then mate, I just thought I'd suggest, as you seem to be the type of guy who doesn't want to hurt someone on purpose." Nick replied giving Stephen a smile, but at the same time, Nick figured the only person who would know Stephen well enough, was himself.
Nick was glad that Hailey didn't seem to mind about the mix up over the milkshake thing. "Sure, if you want to watch for a while first, that's all good." Nick replied and smiling at Hailey some more, he really was finding it difficult to concentrate on kicking the ball now that there was a really pretty female in their midst. "We can definitely all go after then." Nick confirmed, he then decided to stop watching Hailey so much, he didn't want to ignore his new friend Stephen and at the same time, he didn't want to make Hailey feel uncomfortable because he was constantly staring at her.
Stephen kicked the ball back to him, and he caught it immediately with his foot, and then kicked it up onto his foot, bouncing it up and down there a couple of times, before dropping it back onto the ground and kicking it straight back to Stephen. As he kicked the ball back, he glanced over at Hailey, and he could see that she looked like she was upset about something.
He wanted to go over and ask if she was alright, but at the same time, he didn't want to be in her face or appear like a bloody nosey idiot, so he averted his eyes again, he figured if she needed someone to talk to, then she would talk. Besides she seemed to quickly wipe the tears away, so he also figured she'd be embarrassed if she thought either one of them had seen her cry.
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Post by hailey on Jul 20, 2009 17:30:27 GMT -5
Hailey smiled back at Nick after he said that they would go after this game that he and Stephen were playing. To her, Nick seemed interested in her, which was a nice thing, but she wasn't sure she was ready, what with losing her friend. When Hailey tried to concentrate on what she was there to do, her eyes occassionally diverted to their game. Stephen was slowly kicking the ball to Nick, and he stood and waited for Nick to send it back. The game began to take forever for Hailey, but soon she got about 3 paragraphs written for the assignment piece for the book. As she had been writing so much now and at school previously, Hailey just decided to read more of the book. The only sounds she could hear was the ball being kicked around between Nick and Stephen. The sound was fine, but she couldn't concentrate on what she was reading, so Hailey put her book down, and fished around in her bag for her iPod. Turning it to the song Red by Daniel Merriweather, Hailey turned her attention back to her book. Though she soon realised that she was getting into the song, and mouthing the words. So deciding to give up on the book, Hailey put it away, and watched the two boys kick the ball around, while getting into the song.
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Post by stephenadams on Jul 29, 2009 2:45:39 GMT -5
Stephen shrugged when Nick said he didn't seem like the kind of person that wanted to hurt other people. He guessed that was true, he had never wanted to hurt or kill anyone until he mimicked the hunger ability from that crazy chick on the plane he had tried to save soon after getting his powers. Now that the hunger was gone he was pretty much back to that.
Stephen wondered if Nick liked Hailey, or if he was the kind of guy that couldn't keep his eyes off of every attractive girl he met, Stephen mentally shrugged to himself, he didn't care really. Stephen saw that Hailey sometimes looked up from her books, or projects, and was wondering if she was into Nick, if she did then Stephen hoped that Nick liked her, for her sake.
Stephen watched as Nick bounced the ball on his feet for a bit before passing it back to him, show off. Stephen was able to suppress the ability this time as the ball came toward him. Stephen decided not to do anything fancy himself and just passed the ball back, though this time with a little more power.
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Post by nick on Jul 29, 2009 9:25:58 GMT -5
Nick noticed that Hailey seemed to get stuck into her books after he'd said they could all go to the cafe for a milkshake after. He wasn't even aware he had been bouncing the ball up and down on his foot for any real length of time, and he certainly didn't think to himself that he was showing off. So he really hoped Hailey and Stephen didn't think he was doing that. He was just so busy watching Hailey all the time, he was forgetting what he was meant to be doing.
Nick wasn't sure if Hailey just wanted to be friends, or something more, but Nick wouldn't say no to something more. She was real pretty. One of Nick's weaknesses was girls, but he also wasn't the type of teenager to go off with any girl who showed the slightest bit of interest in him.
However, when Stephen kicked the ball back this time, Nick noticed he'd done it with a bit more force, and because he had been busy looking at Hailey, it went whizzing past him. "Bloody hell mate." He said, and laughed, "You kicked that with quite a force." He then went running after it, not thinking to say it was his own fault for looking at Hailey too much even if that was the case. He just hoped Stephen wouldn't shout that out, or he'd be totally embarrassed.
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Post by hailey on Jul 31, 2009 5:32:06 GMT -5
Hailey continued to watch the boys kick the ball between them. Nick bounced the ball a bit, and then kicked it back to Stephen. She then lost interest in the game, and went back to her iPod. Then she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. Picking it up, she saw it was her mum.
Hailey: Hey mum. What's up? Mary Anne: Hi sweetie. I was wondering if you would be home for dinner tonight?
Hailey looked down at the clock on her iPod. Not realising it was tha time, she nodded.
Hailey: Sorry. I didn't realise the time. I will be on in a few minutes. Mary Anne: Okay sweetie. I will see you at home then. Bye. Hailey: Bye mum.
Hailey put her phone back in her pocket, and began to pack up her books into her bag. She wrapped the headphones around her iPod, and then placed it back in her bag. Hailey stood up, and waited for a break in the boys game. Turning first to Nick, and then Stephen, she spoke. "Sorry guys. I didn't realise the time. That was my mum on the phone. I have to get home for dinner soon." Hailey looked at both boys again, "It was nice to meet you guys, and I will have to take a raincheck on the drink."
Hailey pulled out a small notebook, and scribbled her phone number on a piece of its paper. She then handed it over to Nick. "Here's my number. Hope to here from you soon." With a smile and a wave, Hailey headed home.
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Post by stephenadams on Aug 9, 2009 23:18:12 GMT -5
Stephen noticed that Nick was looking at Hailey a little to late, and the ball went straight past Nick. Nick pointed out that he had kicked it hard, and went after it, not saying anything about him not paying attention. Stephen didn't point it out because he didn't want to embarrass his new friend in front of Hailey, who seemed interested in, or thought was very attractive, he hadn't figured out which one it was yet, and didn't feel like using telepathy to find out.
Stephen waited as Nick got the ball, he sat down on the ground, looking between Nick and Hailey, the first two people around his age he had talked to in a long time, and nick was a special, so he didn't have to hide everything from one of his friends, which was good. Stephen looked toward Hailey when she said she had to go, he frowned, he had been hoping to get to know her a little bit before she left, so he had more then one friend, she gave her number to Nick before leaving, so he guessed he might see her again.
Stephen stood up, waved goodbye to Hailey, and turned to Nick, waiting for him to either pass the ball or come up with something else to do.
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Post by nick on Aug 10, 2009 10:28:11 GMT -5
{ooc - am gonna have Nick leave - sorry Stephen - it's just that the thread had got sort of old and there'll be a new time line soon. We've established they're friends - so they can have another thread soon as you want.}
Nick still couldn't believe he had missed the ball which had come toward him. Girls really were a big weakness for him, but he really liked Hailey. He might just start going to school again, if he thought he could have classes with her. Even if was at age to leave school if he had been in the UK, here it was different. Besides, a new country, starting all over again, maybe he wouldn't get bullied for being a diabetic here.
"Sorry mate." Nick said, as he went running after the ball. Just then Hailey said she had to go. Nick could feel his face falling slightly, but maybe he'd be able to concentrate on the game he and Stephen were playing anyway. However, he couldn't help but grin when Hailey gave him her number. "Oh, you'll here from me alright Hailey." He said, as he grinned at her and then waved at her.
He noticed Stephen stand up then and he kicked the ball back to him, but as he did so, his own mobile phone rang. It was his mum Anna.
Anna: Nick, are you alright? Thought you'd be home for dinner. Nick: Sorry mum, I met a couple of people. Made some friends I think. Anna: Oh, that's great. Are you coming home for dinner then, as it's nearly ready. Nick: Yeah mum, I'll be home in a half hour or so. Bye. Anna: Alright Nick, see you soon. Bye.
"Sorry Stephen mate, looks like we're both being called home for dinner." Nick then took out a piece of paper and a pen from his pocket, and wrote his phone number down on it. "There you go, call me any time you want to meet up." He said grinning, as he went running up the street, forgetting that the ball was actually his. But, it was a good reason to meet up with Stephen again anyway.
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