DO WHATEVER YOU WANT

Covet: Kelsey was sitting at the table in the dining area working on a review sheet for one of her classes. She had her headphones in and had really only been warm with Connor today, pretty much icing Brad out still.
Alexithymiaa: -Brad was in the kitchen in the process of making himself some instant mashed potatoes becaause according to Brad, thaat's a snack. Standing with his arms crossed over his chest, he set his eyes on the little pot of water on the stove, watching it as it heated up and desperately waiting for it to boil so he could add potato flakes.-
Covet: Kelsey looked over at Brad who was making himself something to eat, annoyed that apparently dinner wasn't enough for him. She rolled her eyes and went back to her work sheet, humming along to her music. She'd been listening to a lot of angry girl pop music, making subtle jabs.
Alexithymiaa: (Kelsey: ALANIS! Brad: POTATOES!)
Alexithymiaa: -Once the water was boiled, he moved the pot off the stove and dumped the packet of flakes in, stirring his spoon into the mixture until the flakes had absorbed all the water. Grabbing himself a plate, he dumped the mushy potatoes onto it and grabbed himself a fork before heading back over to Kelsey's table to drop his mushy snack ont he surface. "What are you working on?"-
Covet: Kelsey looked over at his pathetic looking snack and then looked up into his face, taking an earbud out, "What was that? and what is that?" She pointed at his plate.
Alexithymiaa: "I asked what you were working on." He clarified, picking up his fork and digging into the mountain of potatoes. "Mashed potatoes. What does it look like it is?" He asked genuinely because what else could it have been?-
Covet: "I just.. don't get it... potatoes?" Kelsey said raising an eyebrow at him. Then looked back down at her paper to read the next question. "Review sheet for one of my classes. Getting ahead on my wednesday work, since I won't be here."
Alexithymiaa: "Potatoes aare great. Wha's not to get?" He asked casually as he scooped some into his mouth. "Good idea. That'll make managing your double life a little easier for the week. All about time management, right?" He asked like he didnt fire the one person who was able to keep him on track.-
Covet: "My double life?" Kelsey asked him flatly, raising an eyebrow. "Time management has never been an issue for me. Even when I had a lot going on, thank you." She told him.
Alexithymiaa: "Well yeah, everyday normal student during the week, popstar on the weekends?" He asked as he continued to eat them potatoes. "Obviously it was if you needed to turn to drugs to manage fitting everything in that you needed to."-
Covet: "Oh, Right. Yeah like my own version of Hannah Montana." She said then glared at him, then put her headphone back in. "It's not that I couldn't do it. It's just being too tired after doing it all. You know what nevermind. I'm not having this arguement with you, I get it."
Alexithymiaa: "Who's arguing? I think the facts are pretty clear and speak for themselves." He spoke firmly, scraping the rest of the potatoes off his plate to finish them off.-
Covet: She set her jaw and reached over to turn the music up that was playing, gripping the pen in her hand tightly as she looked down and saw the questions starting to blur a little.
Alexithymiaa: -He watched her for a moment before pushing up from the table, turning to walk his plate back into the kitchen, setting it down in the sink and turning the water on to at least rinse it if he wasnt going to wash it right away. He wasnt all that concerned if she was annoyed over his words because he felt justified.-
Covet: She closed her eyes then set her pen down. Then pulled her ear buds out. "Is there a reason you feel the need to be nothing but condescending about all of this. I've literally been doing everything you ask, and tollerating it as best as I can, and I still can't get a little bit of support, especially where I've been doing good?"
Alexithymiaa: "Tolerating it? I'm sorry that me looking out for you is so hard for you to handle. You lost my trust, Kelsey. Thats the bottom line here and you need to work on earning that back, which you're doing a fine job of, but that doesn't mean you've got it yet. Everything is still fresh aand I'm entitled to feel the way I do."-
Covet: "I know I lost your trust. and I'm not asking you to trust me, I'm asking you not to throw it back in my face every chance you get. It's only hard for me to handle when you're being a jerk like that. If you're entitled to feelt he way you do, It's only fair for me to feel irritated because you feel entitled to be a jerk to me." Kelsey said, wiping her eyes.
Alexithymiaa: "I'm not being a jerk to you, I'm reminding you that everything isnt all fine and dandy just because the drugs aren't here anymore. It's like you're trying to pretend you didnt mess up and lie to me. I'm allowed to be bitter about that still. If that twists your panties, well then that sounds like something you're going to have to deal with." He turned and headed back into the kitchen, jerking the fridge open to grab himself a soda.-
Covet: "I'm not pretending like I didn't mess up. I'm still feeling guilty for all of that. But Jesus Christ Bradley. You can't at least give me a little bit of credit for how well I've bounced back from all of that?" She shook her head, "It's pretty pius of you to stand there like you haven't done anything terrible in your life before. It's hypocritical at best."
Alexithymiaa: "I don't get all fucking uppity when people tell me I need to prove myself after I mess up." He yelled back at her, popping the top on his soda and guzzling it back. "Nothing I've said, is false. Nothing. Whether or not that's hard for you to hear is an entirely different story."-
Covet: "Bullshit. Yes you do. If anyone so much as tells you you've messed up, or you're in the wrong, you throw a tantrum about it." Kelsey told him. "I never said it wasn't false.... I just dont' need you telling me everyother day... It's not like I'm going to forget."
Alexithymiaa: "I do not!" He retorted, raising his voice again. "And just because you dont want to be reminded that you messed up doesnt mean that its not going to come up ever so maybe you should accept hearing it sometimes. And last night when you basically started whining because I insisted on going with you? What part of I don't trust you don't you get? I didnt say you couldn't go, I just said I was coming with you."-
Covet: "Sometimes. I could accept. But it's more than just sometimes with you." Kelsey said glaring at him, "SHHH.... Don't you dare wake up Connor because you can't keep you voice down." She said in that intense whisper yell. "Yes, I did.. because I want some time with my mom alone. Without you hovering, giving me more of a reminder than I need. I get it. I fucked up. But I respect my mother more than that, than to jeopardize my relationship with her, over some stupid drugs."
Alexithymiaa: "And you're getting your nice dinner alone with her. I'm giving that to you, aren't I?" He asked in a harsh whisper, struggling to keep his voice down because he was all riled up now. "You can't just demand and get whatever you want simply because you want it. You're not going to California without me, but I agreed to give you and your mom space. I think that's fair."-
Covet: "Yeah because a couple hours alone is what I need. If I needed that I'd just invite her to dinner here. Last time I checked I'm still an adult and my own person and you're definitely not my parent. There's nothing out there right now that I'm willing to do to jeopardize everything right now. Your trust, my integrity....You don't even know how the relationship with my mother is." She told him as she got her stuff gathered up.
Alexithymiaa: "You know what? Fine. Go to California with your mother alone. Do whatever the fuck you want to do." He threw his hands up into the air and then pitched the empty soda can into the trash, starting to make a beeline for the hallway. He was so pissed off, he didnt know what to do with himself.-
Covet: "Thank you. That's all I freakin wanted." Kelsey said as she turned on her heel. "Goodnight." She huffed then headed for her dorm room because she was just glad she finally got her way.
Alexithymiaa: (This is one of the times when mom gives in and says you can do whatever you want and then you regret all your life choices.)
Alexithymiaa: "Well you got it! Freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want!" He yelled at her back before going into his room to kick things around.-