Nostalgia (Bradly)

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Angel had found that she liked the Sun Dance Cafe a lot, and the fact that it was closer to Ollivander's than the Italian Place she loved so much was a huge bonus. She had even found a "usual" for this place. Ham and swiss sandwich on rye, and a large decaf coffee. Today, she sat at a table inside, it was raining. She opened her book and began to read while eating her sandwich.

Her mind wandered. One time, she and Wolfgang had gotten caught in the rain. How they had laid on the ground, kissing for ages, completely drenched. Other memories flew by. That one night in France, how he had been so gentle, but passionate... But that night was the reason she was here like this...

Angel jerked out of her nostalgia, and realized that her cheeks were damp with tears. She dried them behind her book, then took a quick sip of her coffee. Her heart ached, she missed him, but he had hurt her so much...

[bradlyressel]

It was pouring raining, whic hwasn't something he minded when coming home from work, but going into work was a different story. Rain made him sleepy. As he listened to the rain hit against his window of his bedroom, he fell asleep. He jerked himself out of the sleep about a half hour into his shift. "great" he mumbled to himself and then called into work and said the rain was getting really bad where he was and just waiting for it to cool down a little. He then moved outside to his car, obviously not really wanting to arrived soaked to work. Getting in, he pulled out of the car port and moved down the street. Once to the Cafe, he pulled down an alley way that ended up leading to the back lot of the Cafe where people could park. Pulling out the umbrella, which did little good because of the wind, he moved to the employee entrance into the back room.

"Sorry I'm late" he said to his boss who was in his office, door wide open. He placed the umbrella in the stand and then shook his head to try and get some of the water off him. Moving to get an apron he tied it around his waist and then headed out behind the counter. A customer was getting his order taken by Bradlys good friend and co worker. Bradly then moved to help the next person in line. He had yet to realized Angel was there. getting the girls order and giving her change back that was when he noticed the red head.

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Angel ran a hand through her hair, which took a rather long time for her to do. She had been neglecting to cut it, her locks now reached all the way down to the seat of her chair. Wolfgang had always liked long hair. A sudden bitterness made her want to take a pair of scissors and cut it herself. The only real reason she had kept her hair long in the first place was for him. Angel placed down her book and sandwich and held her head in her hands a moment. It was a rough day today...

[bradlyressel]

Bradly took a deep breath as he inhailed through his nose his thoughts of how to approach the girl ran through his head. He could tell something was wrong, whether it was hormones from the prengancy or old memories come to haunt her. He had the strongest earge to kiss on her on the top of the head or forehead as if it would drain the sadness from her. He shook the thought and with it his head, allowing some of the water from hsi hair to fal lto the ground. His friend tapped him on the shoulder. "go on.. what are you waiting for.." He had whispered to bradly asnd BRadly just stood there his chest rising and falling nervously with each breath. No, it wasn't the time to ask her anything, she obviously was upset over something. He looked around and with a quick thought he moved to get a few gingersnaps and placed them on a small saucer. Moving over towards the girl, he smiled as he made himself known. Placing the plate infront of her. "On the house."

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Angel looked up when someone approached. Oh God, it was Bradly! She knew that he worked here, but she hadn't seen him when she had come in. She didn't really want him to see her like this. But things were just so difficult at times, and the surplus of hormones didn't help that. Angel had more than enough for eight people on a daily basis. "Thank you, Bradly," Angel said quietly, then gave a small attempt at a smile. Her eyes were sparkling with tears, but she told herself that she was not going to cry in front of him.

[bradlyressel]

Maybe he would just have to take the risk of getting fired, just take today off. He thought it over in his head for a moment. He thought about asking her out, but figured it was a good time ,though part of him thought maybe it might cheer her up, that is if she liked him. He took a deep breath and looked her in the eyes. "What's wrong." He said softly, brushing the hair away from her eyes and behind her ears. He did the same thing to Cora when she was younger, so that he could see her eyes better and see if she was telling the truth, but this time was different. Though he loved his sister very much, the emotion towards Angel was not of a sister but of someone he wanted to embrace, kiss, be a better person for.

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"Nothing and everything," Angel said in reply, wanting to look away from Bradly's eyes, but finding it impossible to remove her gaze from him. "Work has been overwhelming, but just the mere thought that I will have to be taking care of two babies at the end of summer on my own..." Angel paused to take in a breath. "It's frightening." She had not realized it until then, but she was crying. Silent tears crept down her cheeks. Angel wiped them away. So much for coming off as having everything under control...

[bradlyressel]

He watched her and couldn't take her crying, she shouldn't have to cry. He took a deep beath, wanting to tell her that he wouldn't be alone. He was always next door, of course he was hoping to be a bit more than just a useful neighbor hand said anything. "Hold on one second." He said not trying to be rude, but he was at work. He got up , but didn't go to help the customer, instead he bent behind the counter and started to whisper to his friend then began to take his apron off as he walked into the back room and told the boss there was a situation that needed his attention pronto and that he'd make it up later. He then then placed his apron up and then grabbed his umbrella and moved through the doors and out to the table she sat at. "come on.." He said lifhtly. "We're getting out of here.."
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Angel raised her eyebrows, she had not been planning on that, but the idea of spending time with Bradly... A slight tinge of blush came to her cheeks. "Okay," said Angel, grabbing her half-drank Styrofoam cup of decaf coffee. She buttoned her sweater. She had enchanted it to make room for her nearly four month pregnant stomach, she couldn't afford to waste her money on maternity clothes.

[bradlyressel]

He smiled as he placed his hand on her back as if she needed it there to stand up straight or if he was ushering her . To him it was like his way of saying 'he was there' for her. They headed out the front door and his umbrella went up, holding it over her, he stood next to him, so half of him was under the umbrella. The small shops were all near by and figured it be better to just walk. "You don't have to talk about it If you don't want to.." He took a deep breath as he paused then pointed across the street to a small shop, Moving across the street with her at her pace he held the door open for her, then closed his umbrella. The shop they were in was a small little place filled with mommy and baby needs like bibs, cribs, maternity clothes, bras. He looked around the shop and the woman behind the counter looked at them with a smile and greete them with a hi. "I thought that maybe, if you haven't registered you should,, for the baby shower that me and some of my quidditch pals are going to host for you. Whether your family throws you one or not.. " Obviously double the presents would seem the better option. He had been talking to her every now and then to where this gesture wouldn't seem too weird, he hoped.

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Angel felt her throat tighten at the mention of her family throwing her a baby shower. Sure, it seemed like the sort of thing that Safira and Gabriella might do together, but definitely not one from her parents. She was slightly embarrassed by how Bradly had offered to give her a baby shower with some of his friends, he was really sweet. "That's extremely kind of you," said Angel with a small smile. The only money she had was what Isaac had given her, and she had sworn to herself that she wasn't going to spend a knut of it, unless her situation was too dire.

[bradlyressel]

" Think nothing of it." He said in reply to her words. He knew she could use some things and she shouldn't have to pay for it all. It would be way to much, that's why showers were invited for friends and loved onces to shower someone or a couple with gifts. He Watched her with a loving look in his eyes as she looked around. He then moved to the counter and got a scanner gun and set up a registry using angel's name. He then moved over towards Angel with a smile and handed her the gun. "Just scan the items you'd want here.. and then we can go to another store and do the same thing.. That way when someone asks if your registered somewhere , you have two names to give them."

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"Okay," said Angel with the same small smile. Sometimes, she had difficulty with muggle technology, sure, she figured out the things she used frequently. The Underground station, computers, television. After a moment, however, she figured out how the scanner was used. She didn't really want to be too demanding... She scanned the typical things; receiving blankets, onuses, socks, pacifiers, bedding. Angel was going to make the cribs herself. It couldn't be much harder than wand-making, it was a demanding craft.

[bradlyressel]

"Scan some things for you as well.. after all the shower isn't just for the babies.. " She deserved a few things, like pjs, clothes, something to hel p with breast feeding. he didn't know what would come in use for her. Maybe a rocking chair? Hmm.. he'd get her a rocking chair /recliner for the babies room. he smiled watching Angel as she scanned certain items. He wondered when it would be the appropriate time to ask her out. Probably not now? Maybe at the end of their little trip?

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For herself? She didn't want to be too needy, but she really did have a requirement for many things that she couldn't afford on her salary. Or, salaries for that matter. Angel scanned a few more things for herself. Just a couple of breast-feeding dresses and tops. She could always make the clothes herself, she would prefer to have the things she needed for Isaiah and Morgayne before she took care of herself.