"It's not my world, love it's your future,"Rena told Henry with a sigh.
"They think an update is good but it usually messes with what is working fine. Very rarely does it improve anything and often makes it worse," she grumbled.
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Then looked up at him with an offended look on her face that she would hate knowing was cute.
"You think I the likelier of the 2 of us to anger people? I am not into starting trouble. In fact my parents believed I was a good girl until you."
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"I can believe that," Leti murmured half to herself, then flushed and snapped her mouth shut, reminding herself silently to watch what she said and not to speak out of turn even with interesting friends. They were new friends, after all, and she didn't wish to offend them.
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"You know you have violent urges. Again the need for your potion, Henry. You can always keep it real with me. I don't care. You make life fun, "Rena told him, giving his hand a squeeze.
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"You don't do anything that bad really," she added.
"It's probably someone crazy. Just power and crazy don't go well together and...this should not be possible. Time travel isn't possible, but then again what the hell am I doing here then?"
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"Can I see the clothing more closely," Leti asked and Rena nodded and stood.
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Leti moved around her staring at the dress, then kneeling to examine the strappy?high healed sandals?then asking permission to touch the stockings. When Rena nodded she tugged at the fabric gently near Rena's ankle and marveled at the fabric.
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"Wait until you see what I use instead of a stupid corset. It's way better and I bet you could get one made," Rena told Leti.
"I'll have to lift this dress to show you but you're a woman too so it doesn't need to matter and you know Henry's seen it all."
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Rena gave a wink to Henry before raising the dress enough so that Leti could see the bra.
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"I've never undressed in front of anyone but you, but all in the name of comfort and friendship," she told Henry with a wink.
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Leti gaped in silence for a moment then asked,"But how does it hold everything?
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""Only the chest needs holding if you're not huge. Neither of us are and those corsets take ages?to put on and are uncomfortable. We're slim enough as it is."
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Leti nodded thoughtfully, finally recovered from the glare the doctor had given her that made her stomach sink. She didn't understand what she'd done to upset him and it made her pick at her skirt nervously in a way she thought was likely unflattering.
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Considering this she was surprised when he asked what she thought they should do. Her! "Ur...Well...I think sleep is a good idea. I just...It's just...I'm afraid to go home and be there alone in case that man comes after me. My brother was home last night but he's workin' now and...Might I just rest here? Anywhere, just I'd feel safer and if you're goin' into work with me tonight anyway...I promise I won't be no trouble," she said in a rush, looking miserable.
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"And if I misspoke earlier, I'm sorry...I didn't mean nothin' by it. Just people aren't supposed to show love and the two of you are brave to do it anyway.."
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She pressed a hand to her mouth, cheeks flushing. Why hadn't she just shut up. He hadn't liked her speaking openly about his personal matters...no matter he'd shown them openly, she thought.
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"It's nice of you to say," Rena told her, giving her a reassuring smile that did little to settle Leti's nerves.
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Sitting on Henry's lap once she adjusted her dress, Rena gave him another hug as she smiled at him. The fact he'd admitted caring for her as well, treated her so well even when he had insisted upon how different he was before the potion, it made so many concerns fade away for her.
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"You likely have a ton of guest rooms. We could put her in one near us, couldn't we? Then we could all get some sleep with a good mean on our stomachs."
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It seemed they'd about killed all the food on the table, leaving very little for the servants to put away.
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I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my head.
Kat