Three-Toed Sloth Campfire - Sunday [just after sunset]

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie spent the majority of the day hiding in her room. She was avoiding talking about last night packing for the two week trip to the cabins.

Now that she was comfortably ensconced in Alcove B4, she decided to be brave sociable and start a campfire.





[totally open, yo]

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[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Well, yeah," Marie said. "But did you do it on purpose?"

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"To make you look like a fool? No." Conner shook his head. "I honestly did want to go out with you. But I got selfish. I didn't think about how you would feel about it. Or Anders, either."

He sighed and offered the flowers to her again. "Look. I had to tell you. If I hadn't, people would've known I was pretty much already cheating on you, and then you really would've looked like a fool."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"It would have been better if you had told me sooner," Marie said. "Of course, I probably would have said no. I've never dated before, but I would definitely want to only date one person at a time and would expect the same in return."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"You mean you'd never been on a date before, ever?" Conner asked, his stomach twisting. "Oh, geez . . ."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie shook her head. "Nope."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Conner groaned. "So I ruined your first date ever. Man, I really suck."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"You didn't know."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"Now I get what Willow meant about doing the research," Conner mumbled. "I never would've asked if I'd known that."

Then, realizing how bad he sounded, he paused. "Because I wouldn't have wanted to ruin that for you. Forgive me for being a jerk?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"I want to," Marie said. "But I don't think I'm there yet."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"Don't blame you," Conner replied. "Take all the time you want about it, but I'd kind of like to be your friend again, eventually."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie managed a weak smile. "I'd like that, too," she said.

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Conner whistled with relief. "Good to know. But hey, like I said, take your time. I'll, um, see you later, okay?"

Leaving the little bunch of wildflowers near her, he gave her one last awkward smile and wandered off.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie picked up the flowers and sighed. That didn't stop her from taking them into the cabin and putting them in a glass of water on her dresser though.