Yesterday, 10:12 AM
Cali pondered it with fascination. Not her brother’s escapade, obviously, but just about that kind of experience. It wasn’t necessarily because it was something she wanted for herself – she’d never thought about it before – but because she was inquisitive. “Well don’t tell the next person you’re with that!” She laughed a little, though the advice was quite serious, because Liam talked without thinking a lot of the time and she could quite imagine him chattering on without considering what kind of pressure it would pile on any future partner. Talk about a mountain to climb. Though maybe he’d just seek similar experiences. As long as he was happy, safe and kind she didn’t give it too much thought.
She glanced up briefly as a beautiful woman joined the table nearest them – most of the cafe did – but it was only in passing. Her nose scrunched a bit at Liam’s rumination of comparison to something more ‘ordinary’. It wasn’t like she had any sage words to offer there either, and anticipating he might turn the tables to tease her friendship with Quillon, she reached for her tea. But Liam’s eyes glazed wide then, and she ended up reaching to pat his hand instead. To remind him where he was in the moment. She was here, and though she was no longer welcome at home, it had never impacted their relationship. There wasn’t a problem he’d ever have to face alone.
“Cousin Gideon’s an arse sometimes but he does look out for you. If she had a boyfriend then she’s probably already on contraception. But if the rest is going to worry you I’ll make an appointment? I’ll come with you. Or we can ask Gideon if you’d rather go with a man. I’m sure he already knows all the gory details huh." She leaned to whisper the last conspiratorially "– and guarantee you he’s been to a clinic a time or two himself.”
She glanced up briefly as a beautiful woman joined the table nearest them – most of the cafe did – but it was only in passing. Her nose scrunched a bit at Liam’s rumination of comparison to something more ‘ordinary’. It wasn’t like she had any sage words to offer there either, and anticipating he might turn the tables to tease her friendship with Quillon, she reached for her tea. But Liam’s eyes glazed wide then, and she ended up reaching to pat his hand instead. To remind him where he was in the moment. She was here, and though she was no longer welcome at home, it had never impacted their relationship. There wasn’t a problem he’d ever have to face alone.
“Cousin Gideon’s an arse sometimes but he does look out for you. If she had a boyfriend then she’s probably already on contraception. But if the rest is going to worry you I’ll make an appointment? I’ll come with you. Or we can ask Gideon if you’d rather go with a man. I’m sure he already knows all the gory details huh." She leaned to whisper the last conspiratorially "– and guarantee you he’s been to a clinic a time or two himself.”