Lisa Marie Corner

-nods- I love you.

-kisses him- I love you too, more than anything. 

-kisses back-

Everything’s okay with us, right?

Of course.

Good. -yawns, nuzzling him-

Tired?

-nods- It’s been a long day.

Sleep.

Okay. -kisses him- Goodnight, Michael. I love you.

-nods- I love you.

-kisses him- I love you too, more than anything. 

-kisses back-

Everything’s okay with us, right?

Of course.

Good. -yawns, nuzzling him-

Tired?

-nods- It's been a long day.

-nods- I love you.

-kisses him- I love you too, more than anything. 

-kisses back-

Everything’s okay with us, right?

Of course.

Good. -yawns, nuzzling him-

-nods- I love you.

-kisses him- I love you too, more than anything. 

-kisses back-

Everything's okay with us, right?

-nods- I love you.

-kisses him- I love you too, more than anything. 

It’s still not your fault. It’s mine for not being around and causing you to worry about stuff like that. And, I was drinking because I’m upset at myself for causing you to feel that way.

But I never should have worried. I know that you’re at work and I know you wouldn’t leave me, I was just being stupid…

Not stupid. It’s reasonable to assume you’d feel that way after all you’ve been put through.

But I know you’re not like any of them and that you would never, ever do that to me. I promise you that I’m going to get better, though.

-smiles at her-

Everything's going to be okay, even if you do still have to work a lot.

It’s still not your fault. It’s mine for not being around and causing you to worry about stuff like that. And, I was drinking because I’m upset at myself for causing you to feel that way.

But I never should have worried. I know that you’re at work and I know you wouldn’t leave me, I was just being stupid…

Not stupid. It’s reasonable to assume you’d feel that way after all you’ve been put through.

But I know you're not like any of them and that you would never, ever do that to me. I promise you that I'm going to get better, though.

…..Nothing….

-sits up suddenly- You reek of alcohol…

-looks away- Do not.

-buries her face in her hands- I shouldn’t have said anything about any of this, it’s all my fault…

Shhh. -hugs her- S’not your fault.

Yes it is, I never had anything to worry about and I know it didn’t and now I just made everything so miserable and difficult… You’re even drinking because of it…

It’s still not your fault. It’s mine for not being around and causing you to worry about stuff like that. And, I was drinking because I’m upset at myself for causing you to feel that way.

But I never should have worried. I know that you're at work and I know you wouldn't leave me, I was just being stupid...

…..Nothing….

-sits up suddenly- You reek of alcohol…

-looks away- Do not.

-buries her face in her hands- I shouldn’t have said anything about any of this, it’s all my fault…

Shhh. -hugs her- S’not your fault.

Yes it is, I never had anything to worry about and I know it didn't and now I just made everything so miserable and difficult... You're even drinking because of it...

…..Nothing….

-sits up suddenly- You reek of alcohol…

-looks away- Do not.

-buries her face in her hands- I shouldn't have said anything about any of this, it's all my fault...

…..Nothing….

-sits up suddenly- You reek of alcohol...

I’m fine.

No, you’re not. I always ruin everything…

You haven’t ruined anything. -moves to the entrance of the pillow fort- I’ll be back.

…Will you be gone for long or just a couple minutes?

I won’t be long. I’m not even leaving the house.

Oh, okay…

-leaves and comes back fifteen minutes later-

-stays curled up in the pillow fort- What did you do?

I’m fine.

No, you’re not. I always ruin everything…

You haven’t ruined anything. -moves to the entrance of the pillow fort- I’ll be back.

…Will you be gone for long or just a couple minutes?

I won’t be long. I’m not even leaving the house.

Oh, okay...

I’m fine.

No, you’re not. I always ruin everything…

You haven’t ruined anything. -moves to the entrance of the pillow fort- I’ll be back.

...Will you be gone for long or just a couple minutes?

I’m fine.

No, you're not. I always ruin everything...

…Right.

I’m not lying, Michael! I’m just worried and scared because I know that I’m nothing special but you’re with me anyways and I’m scared that one day you’ll realize that you don’t want to be with me or something…

I’m not going anywhere. I’ve told you that a million times!

I know, I know… -crying- I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..

-shrugs-

I- I promise that I’ll try to get better. Just… please don’t be mad at me…

I’m not mad. -gets up-

You're upset...

…Right.

I’m not lying, Michael! I’m just worried and scared because I know that I’m nothing special but you’re with me anyways and I’m scared that one day you’ll realize that you don’t want to be with me or something…

I’m not going anywhere. I’ve told you that a million times!

I know, I know… -crying- I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..

-shrugs-

I- I promise that I'll try to get better. Just... please don't be mad at me...