Always Keep Me Close

One minute? Fuck you, try one month ago! I was in a terrible place because Bernard has just left without warning, show a little fucking compassion, you're definitely emotional enough to know what it feels like t o be shattered. Sorry I ever even fucking came to you with that, obviously no one should ever trust you with shit like that because one day you're telling them you love them and the next you're shitting all over them and the people they love.

Was that supposed to be rude? If anyone will get me as a husband it would be her.

Maddox: *hesitates at her words. it seems like a hard thing to promise. how could one promise that he wouldn't have mood swings that made him say or do stupid things? But.. then again, he knew how it felt, now .. to lose her and think for at least a couple days that he wasn't going to see her again, that she'd raise Gemma without him, be better off, be with someone else... all things that made his heart squeeze painfully. Not even just the raising Gemma bit, but someone else kissing her, getting to hold her because he had been stupid. Did he ever want to feel that way again? No. smiles and nods, stroking her jaw and lifting his chin a little so he could kiss her forehead* I /promise/.... you'll have to ditch me if you want rid of me.

Maddox: *Even though she didn't respond to the kiss immediately, he didn't get discouraged, and he was glad he didn't, for when she returned the kiss. Draws in breath when she stops. Half opens his eyes, listening to her. Shakes his head faintly, letting the tip of his nose brushing hers, his lips graze over hers* I can't lose you.. I don't know what I'd be doing right now if I didn't come back.. if I could have /not/ come back...I'd just be drifting...knowing I had.. somewhere I should be but... no.. no,.. I don't.. think I could have stayed away.. and I don't ever want to again... I love you.. so very much.