5 hours ago
Emily turned to listen as Natalie began to open up after she first gave Emily a glare that said "don't apologize for things that don't require an apology." Admittedly, that was a flaw Emily had. She understood that she had done nothing wrong by sharing what had happened. They were friends, and that was something friends did.
Natalie didn't open up much, but when she did, Emily made sure to listen. Natalie had many scars, and had few she let into her circle. Emily was glad to be one of those. In truth, today had shown Emily how much their relationship meant to her. Natalie didn't offer any answers, and by her own admission, knew that wasn't what Emily was looking for. She instead was there, telling her she knew what it felt like and even offering Rachel an out.
Emily clinked glasses with Natalie when she offered and gave her a bright smile. "Thank you! I'll keep that in mind, it will do Rachel good to get out I think. Right now, she's not there yet, but soon, I hope," Emily sighed and took a drink of her water. "And sometime after Baby Vanders has come to the world, we will have that irresponsible afternoon of cocktails. I will hold you to that."
The waitress arrived with their orders and Emily thanked her. As desired she had a side of pickles, which Natalie had taunted her for. Emily ate a couple of slices. "You know it's weird. These are both disgusting and delicious at the same time." She chuckled a bit. "Okay - so deep stuff out of the way. Tell me about Belizna. What is going on with that. I have memories of you mentioning it, but wedding brain meant it didn't always take. Essentially a school right?"
Natalie didn't open up much, but when she did, Emily made sure to listen. Natalie had many scars, and had few she let into her circle. Emily was glad to be one of those. In truth, today had shown Emily how much their relationship meant to her. Natalie didn't offer any answers, and by her own admission, knew that wasn't what Emily was looking for. She instead was there, telling her she knew what it felt like and even offering Rachel an out.
Emily clinked glasses with Natalie when she offered and gave her a bright smile. "Thank you! I'll keep that in mind, it will do Rachel good to get out I think. Right now, she's not there yet, but soon, I hope," Emily sighed and took a drink of her water. "And sometime after Baby Vanders has come to the world, we will have that irresponsible afternoon of cocktails. I will hold you to that."
The waitress arrived with their orders and Emily thanked her. As desired she had a side of pickles, which Natalie had taunted her for. Emily ate a couple of slices. "You know it's weird. These are both disgusting and delicious at the same time." She chuckled a bit. "Okay - so deep stuff out of the way. Tell me about Belizna. What is going on with that. I have memories of you mentioning it, but wedding brain meant it didn't always take. Essentially a school right?"