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Post by Brandy Berry on Oct 9, 2009 10:59:20 GMT -5
"It's not the money I'm interested in. I just want the town to heal and get back to normal."
A sigh mused past Brandy's full lips as she nodded, looking over the few scattered locals that really had no idea what had happened to them only days before...
They've all been through so much and they don't even know it. Some of them are pains in my ass, but there like family in a way."
Family. Brandy's eyes were soft when she watched Sam's expression. He thought of everyone as family, maybe in that way Brandy was more selfish than most...
... she only saw Sam as her family. Sam and Summer. No one else had quite made her 'family'. This made her feel guilty, as she casted her eyes off toward the table.
"No matter how dysfunctional."
"... it seems your family is a lot bigger than mine..."
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Post by Sam Merlotte on Oct 9, 2009 11:21:52 GMT -5
Sam smiled and placed a hand onto Brandy's. "You're only just new to the place. Wait till you've been here 6 years, then it'll feel comfortable like a well worn pair of shoes." He gave her a small kiss on her forehead, "Give it time babe." then he grinned, "Though after a while you might get ticked off with 'em"
Sam looked around and sighed. "Time to get back to work I guess." he reluctantly stood up from the booth and looked down at Brandy. "You wouldn't mind makin' me up a sign for the bar closing down?"
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Post by Brandy Berry on Oct 9, 2009 11:32:01 GMT -5
"You're only just new to the place. Wait till you've been here 6 years, then it'll feel comfortable like a well worn pair of shoes."
6 years. Where would she like to be in 6 years? She would like to be here, with him, married - and with at least 1 kid. She wouldn't tell him that, but the thought was in her mind. Just there, in the back of her head and occasionally nagging at her.
One step at a time, Brandy.
"Give it time babe. Though after a while you might get ticked off with 'em"
Brandy smirked at that thought, she already had her fair share of Mike Spencer and Jane Bodehouse - or whatever her last name was...
"You wouldn't mind makin' me up a sign for the bar closing down?"
Brandy shook her head, she didn't mind at all.
"Sure, you have some supplies in your office?"
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Post by Sam Merlotte on Oct 9, 2009 12:21:40 GMT -5
"You're great you know that?" Sam smiled and nodded towards the office. "Go on through and use what you can find." Sam started towards the bar and turned to give her another smile. "Thanks."
Sam overlooked the bar. How was he going to tell everyone that tomorrow was there last day in Merlotte's for a while. A small part of him just didn't want to. Keep it open and to hell with repairs, the people needed somewhere to hang out and relax. The other part of him just wanted to put the sign up last thing at night and let word of mouth take over.
Deep down he knew he had to make some sort of announcement. He wasn't overly relishing the idea.
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Post by Brandy Berry on Oct 9, 2009 12:54:30 GMT -5
"You're great you know that?"
"I only know it because you keep telling me"
She winked at him before she went into the office and began to work on the sign. There wasn't much to it - just big black bold letters that read -
Closed For Repairs. Will Re-open In 3 days. Come Back On Wednesday For All Day Happy Hour!!
She drew a couple of cocktail glasses on the board and then came out with it. Casually she handed it to Sam with a slight smile on her face.
"I'm looking forward to go to Dallas.. and f*cking your brains out."
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Post by Sam Merlotte on Oct 9, 2009 14:03:33 GMT -5
Brandy came back out from the office, sign in hand. It was simple, yet effective. Not like it needed to look like a Van Gogh. "That's great." Sam said with a smile as he put the sign on the back counter. "I'll put that up a little later on." Sam leaned over and gave Brandy a tender kiss.
"I'm looking forward to go to Dallas.. and f*cking your brains out."
Sam looked at her, his eyes wide. Brandy just wouldn't be Brandy without being straight to the point. He shook his head with a playful grin. "Not sure they heard that in Monroe."
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Post by Brandy Berry on Oct 9, 2009 19:08:40 GMT -5
"Not sure they heard that in Monroe."
Brandy had no reply - she just stuck her tongue out at him and watched him attend to the customers. They were few and far between, but Brandy enjoyed the peace and quiet.
She especially enjoyed the NO MARYANN part. Once and awhile she thought about Derek but it was only to wonder why he didn't stick around for her to thank him.
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