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This week's update.
Little filler for you.
"Morning you" Adia greeted as Cristof wondered his way into the kitchen. It was more like early noon but she was cooking breakfast so the term suited her fine. She was making pancakes and bacon, the smell of which woke him.
"Adia's house smells really yummy." Cristof nearly purred from happiness. "Like when Gina would stay with me and Ezra sometimes when we were little."
"Well I'm glad you think so. You want one from the stack or the one in the pan?" She smiled, gesturing to the stack of four pancakes already done.
"Stack! Stack! Stack!" He chanted with a smile. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Do you want all or did you want the stack" she laughed, "Because I don't think you can eat that much.
He paused. "I don't think I can either. I'll start with one I think." He smiled a little for her.
"One it is, and bacon?" She asked, pulling a plate off the counter and setting one pancake on it.
"Please, please, please." He smiled brightly. "I think my stomach actually wants food again."
"Well that's good." she chuckled, laying a few pieces of bacon next to it, "Too thin anyway. Syrup's in the cabinet and forks are in drawer next to the sink"
"I've always been like this." Cristof muttered, getting a fork out of the drawer. "Guess its normal for me. Skinny isn't bad."
"You're cute." she smiled, holding the plate out to him.
"Thank you." he smiled, taking the plate from her. "It's nice to hear that from someone who means it."
"You go sit and take it easy sweets." she said softly, "I'm coming too."
She dumped the pancake that had been cooking onto the remaining plate before turning off the stove and setting the pan aside. She got some bacon and a fork herself before taking a seat next to him at her tiny table.
"Hi Lily." Cristof mused after taking his first bite. "Yummy pancakes."
"Lily? Oh." Adia muttered, nodding to herself "Talking to your friend again, hm?"
"Lily checks up on me when I wake up." Cristof nodded and clapped once. "And Ezra isn't being a dummy anymore. That's good. I don't like having to worry about Ezra."
"How do you mean?" Adia asked
Cristof paused for a moment, eating another bite. "The witch tried to drug Ezra."
"Eh, he catch her or what?" Adia asked
He nodded and an oddly amused smile crossed his lips before he laughed quietly. "Yes. Ezra was angry."
"Well good, shoulda broken her nose." Adia muttered before taking a bite of her pancake.
"She's scared and considering scarier things. She might move. Might overdose. It's in the air right now. Something has her upset." Cristof said. "But Ezra is fine again."
"She deserves it." Adia shrugged.
"She was a witch. A bad one. She was stupid and used. I feel bad about that." He said, taking another bite.
"I don't, you're only as stupid as you let yourself be." Adia shook her head.
He shrugged. "Some can't help but be manipulated. Nope. They can't." Cristof mused. "I've seen it many times before."
"And I don't feel bad for them. I am fully aware of all of my actions, why I do them and their potential outcomes. I know when I'm being manipulated and I let it happen only when it's potentially the best option." she mimicked his shrug.
Cristof leaned closer to her to pat her hand. "Not everyone can say the same. I feel badly for those who don't know any better."
She shrugged again, "I just can't."
"I wouldn't expect so. Adia has thorns she can't get rid of." Cristof said softly, pausing as he ate to watch her closely.
"I don't think it's a thorn that I don't pity stupid people." she nearly pouted.
He poked her side. "Thorns in the side creates ripples of other emotions. Ripples that don't just go away when you pretend not to think about them."
"If you say so Cristof." she chuckled, swatting at his hand.
He laughed softly. "Life is full of thorns you know. But thorns can be good."
"Well good since according to you I got them." she smiled.
"Yes. Adia has thorns but most people do. It only depends on how buried they are. Some are in the open for all to see and others are forgotten over time. But that's okay. I have thorns too Adia. Thorns can be good." Cristof said, pushing his plate away since he was finished with it.
"Someday you gotta tell me your story since you know mine already." she smiled softly.
"My story is unimportant. All I ever needed was Ezra." Cristof smiled and paused for a moment as if his mind took a turn on it's own.
"Just because it's unimportant to you doesn't make it unimportant to everyone." She pointed out, sounding like him in that moment.
"Maybe so." he frowned a little. "I wasn't very much wanted after a certain point. The only one who every wanted me and loved me unconditionally was Ezra. I love Ezra too. Since the day Ezra was born. Where are we?" he said, changing subjects abruptly.
"What do you mean?" she chuckled, used to keeping up with him. "We're at my house."
"Uh huh, where is your house?" he asked, looking at her. "I dunno where we are, and I think I should know that."
"East side. Northcreek Drive. More than twenty minutes from the hospital if that's what you're worried over." she replied.
"Lily was wondering. She knows I am safe but Lily's still a little worried over me. I miss Lily too." Cristof said.
"So what now they're going to show up at my door?" Adia raised an eyebrow.
Cristof shrugged. "I dunno." He paused again. "Probably."
"Fine." Adia sighed "But it better not be in the middle of the night."
"Lily's got more sense then that." Cristof smiled. "Don't be grumpy please. I don't want Adia put out if they decide to come."
"I won't be so long as they don't bring me trouble."
He pouted at her. "Adia is already expecting trouble. Don't frown. I worked real hard sometimes to make sure Adia doesn't frown."
"If there's no trouble I won't be upset." she pointed out.
Cristof reached out to touch her face. "I know Adia means that but Adia still isn't overly thrilled with the idea. No. Not thrilled."
"It's not fair for you to know so much, you know." she smiled lightly, trying to end the conversation there so they wouldn't get into it.
"I don't say things to make Adia upset. I'd keep them to myself and normally do. I tell Adia now because Adia knows my secrets. I want Adia happy. Adia is nervous." Cristof muttered. "Nervous or something close to nervous."
"He's gonna take you sweets. And its his right but...I'm worried its not safe for you there." she admitted, "Plus I'm gonna miss you."
"I will always miss Adia. But I'm not safe here nor there. Not really. Not yet." Cristof mused.
"Well then they need to figure out how to make you safe." She muttered.
"They're working on it. I know that." he tapped his head a few times. "But those kinda of things are hard to work out."
"Yeah, I know, I've been trying too." Adia shrugged, Maybe you are safer with him, I already told them you weren't there so...who knows?"
"It's hard not to get wrapped up in lies." Cristof mused. "I'm not so frightened at the moment."
"Well good. Makes one of us." She smiled lightly as she looked off toward the window. All she really wanted to hear was good news.
Across town was a similar conversation, only with two very different people. "I promise Ezra. He's fine. Happy, fine and able to eat again." Lily mused, curled up in her couch.
"That's great but you said it yourself, he's not really safe there. I just want my brother back." he muttered.
"I know that. I'm working with him. I got a location but we need to go about this carefully. Taking him from a place that might not be safe is not good if you don't have a safe place to bring him." Lily said slowly, making sure he would listen.
"But we do. You said he'd be safe here with you." He pointed out.
Lily nodded "Yes, that's true. But that's as of right now. Someone could still see him and it only takes one person to change everything."
"So we'll be careful." he mused hopefully.
"Yes. Very careful." Lily said. "I know you're anxious. I am too. I just don't want one tiny mistake to take away our progress."
"Yeah." He sighed, slouching back in the couch beside her. He'd do anything to get his brother back into a safe environment he could thrive in.
"We're gonna do this." Lily promised. "He misses you and looks forward to seeing you."
"Least she's not really crazy I guess." He muttered.
"She was worried about him too." she said softly. "She's not to much worried about you but she cares for Cris."
He nodded, "Makes sense now."
She paused, not wanting to pry. There were times she could read Ezra like a book and other times that book turned into something she didn't want to touch. "I can't tell if you're thinking hard or not."
"Course I am. She has my brother." he stared at her as if it was a stupid thing to ask.
"I know she does Ezra. She's not exactly my favorite person in the world but she's keeping Cris safe. As safe as she is able." Lily said, trying hard not to seem as if she were arguing. They'd had enough of that.
"Well there has to be something better...something legal that'll make him safe period." he sighed.
"He's not crazy." Lily muttered. "I don't see why they won't release him to you. You take care of him."
"Because my parents put him in the care of a facility." he shrugged.
"And?" She frowned. "Allow them to diagnose him with something, which they can't, or release him to us. To you."
"I need to talk to my parents and a lawyer." He sighed.
"Yes you do sweetie." Lily sighed softly. "Cris is eccentric and a little innocent but there is nothing wrong with him. He's nuts because he's a genius. He can't handle everything he knows."
"I know that, it's just hard to explain to normal people." He muttered.
"We'll think of something. Cris is worth a little bit of a head ache." Lily said. "Your parents should be happy to have him out of there I would think."
"They don't care that much. They put him there." he shook his head.
"So what would they care if he's with you instead?" she asked. "I know it's a bad subject but if they don't care then it should be what's best for him."
"I don't think they'd object, they know I've always been good with him, I just need their support." he explained.
Lily nodded. "Maybe we just need a proper incentive."
"Shouldn't be too hard, I'm sure they wouldn't want the scandal of their son going to prison." he smiled.
She smiled faintly. "They're idiots, the two of them. Cris wants to come home."
"And I want him home." Ezra sighed tiredly again, "Glad I still come first."
"Home is where Ezra is." she teased a little.
"Ezra is home." Ezra smiled to himself.
"Yep. So as far as I can see it, nothings gonna stop us. Cris knows this. He's a tiny bit amused I gotta say." Lily smiled. "He's giddy to see you."
Ezra chuckled, "You're just saying stuff to make me feel better."
"When have I ever done that?" she laughed loudly. "You're the one who seems to think I'm out to get you. Now I'm trying to make you feel better?"
"Plenty of times." he shook his head.
She waved the comment off, ignoring it. "I don't believe you." her lips curved into a large smile. It was good they'd reached an understanding point.
"That's my line." he pointed out.
"Maybe so." her smile grew. "But I'm too adorable to argue with. You should just stop while you're ahead."
"More like I'm too lazy to deal with you." he chuckled.
She nodded. "There is that but it doesn't sound terribly poetic, does it? I'm looking for a bit of class."
"I'm incredibly poetic." he mused, grinning wide. "When I want to be that is. It comes and it goes."
Lily smiled. "Yes, I remember just how poetic you can be."
"I hear that sarcasm," he pointed a finger at her, "Shut up."
She smiled. "A bit of sarcasm, but it's still a bit true. I'm not worried about hurting your feelings, you can handle it."
Ezra shook his head, still smiling. "You know.. I don't feel like driving."
"I could ask why but you're probably think I was still picking on you." Lily chuckled.
"Because its cold outside and I'm tired." he shrugged.
"Five minutes ago you were ready to get jail time to get to Cris." she pointed out. "Now you're cold and tired. Are you getting old or something?"
"Cris is good motivation." he nodded, "A bed, not so much."
Lily nodded and sighed softly. "Whenever you want to see him. I know where he is."
"Now?" he asked.
"I walked right into that..." A smile spread quickly.
He chuckled, "Just a little. Tomorrow then."
"You sleep." She nodded smiling faintly. "We'll go when you get up tomorrow. I dunno this girls schedule but Cris will be there regardless."
"Good." He mused.
She leaned back, watching him. "You're back to being yourself. It's good. I was starting to miss you."
He smiled softly, "Yeah, that woman was getting to me more than I noticed. Tomorrow we go see him and figure this out."
Lily smiled wide. "He'll be expecting us."
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NaviWerewolf- Hell yeah. Don't mess with Ezra XD
Nan- Ezra has finally come to his senses, yes. Now Cris can relax.
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