Waiting for a Visitor.... (back dated from Text) - Gilded Cage

"Si" then a sigh "Yes. It's just getting jumbled sorry. I'm so sorry.."

He pulled her closer. "Don't apologize. Ya ain't got nothin' ta apologize for. I'm just worried 'bout ya."

"I don't want it to get you too..." softly said.

He shook his head. "Nothin's gonna get me darlin."

Greer looks up at him, her lower lip trembling and a look of pure fear "I hope your right. I'm not going to win this one and I'm sorry."

He cupped her face. "Hey. Talk ta me. Win what? What's wrong?"

"I can't" so softly "Just didn't see till too late...."

He watched her. Concerned. "Can't what, baby?"

"Stop it. One more straw and ...." looking down "I am feeling like two in one. One wants one thing and one wants another. Changed so much was so blind and refused to see. Yes too good... to say no." she rubbed her temple again looking at him. She was trying to make sense but she could sense the failure of her effort as well.

He stared at her. He was definitely concerned. "Oh, I gotta get ya ta Victor." Turning around and starting to drive again. This time, much faster. One hand still around her.

"No I just want to go back now." wearily said "I'm not up to Victor and his games.........."

He shook his head. "Not much choice, darlin. Not now. I'm all worried about ya an' I'll deal with Victor's games."

Leaning into Jim, "He really scares me.", and then softly starts to hum a tune.

He smiled. "I know. But I'll be right there with ya."

"He can't have my blood. Promise me." looking at him seriously.

He nodded. "Cross my heart."

She relaxed into him, half closing her eyes, and quietly playing with her hair.

Continued here: https://crimsonmasque.rpg-board.net/t2126-i-need-your-help-victor#76951