Joey ([info]joey_fatone) wrote,
@ 2003-08-24 17:47:00
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Lance called me up. Usually Lance is a pretty articulate guy but something had him talking in Bass Babbling Incoherence. Something about Bobbie being incredibly evil and Chris not answering his phone and I'm pretty sure there were a few mentions of Ron thrown in there somewhere. He also seemed to be a little upset with JC and I was just sitting there wondering what the hell I've missed.

Anyway, gist of the message was, "I can't see if Chris is doing alright myself, will you please do it?"

So here I am, on my way to make sure Chris is ok. I can only imagine the many ways this conversation can go wrong.

*knocks on the door*

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:07 pm UTC (link)
*yells VERY LOUDLY*

GO AWAY.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 05:09 pm UTC (link)
*raises an eyebrow*

Seeing as I came all the way out here out of the goodness of my very own heart, Kirkpatrick, you better open up this door.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:11 pm UTC (link)
*opens the door*

Wow, I must be in pretty bad shape if you came over here.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 05:13 pm UTC (link)
*steps inside*

You know Chris, once upon a time, we didn't need a reason to see each other.

But I'm here and you're here and something's up, so why don't you get us some drinks and tell me all about it?

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:18 pm UTC (link)
*to Joey's back*

Hey, Joe, why don't you come in and make yourself comfortable!

Oh, wait, you already did!

*goes to the kitchen*

*comes back out to the living room with a beer and a bottle of water, hands Joey the beer and sits down next to him*

Seriously, what are you doing here? Because you're not going to convince me you're having psycic flashes now, man.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 05:27 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, Christopher, for always being so hospitable.

Actually, I'm here because Lance called me and asked me to come check up on you, since he's a little detained at the moment, and here I am.

I didn't know anything was going on. No psychic flashes here. Although, that'd be pretty cool, wouldn't it?

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:31 pm UTC (link)
I dunno, man, I'm not sure I want you inside my head. I'm not even sure I want you in my living room at the moment.

Lance, huh? How did --

Oh. Let me guess. Bobbie called JC about her wonderfully exciting new relationship, and JC told Lance, and Lance told you.

Wonderful. Perhaps we should take out an ad in the Orlando Sentinel? Or is it going to be the headline tomorrow -- Chris Kirkpatrick Gets Dumped. Again.

*holds up bottle of water*

Cheers!

*takes a drink*

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 05:40 pm UTC (link)
If you want me to leave, just say the word, but you look like you could use some company and I hear I'm not bad when it comes to that particular department.

I don't know how Lance found out Chris, but that's not the point. The point is that we care about you, Chris, and Lance was concerned.

We could also put out this breaking news story: Chris Kirkpatrick, vying for JC's Chasez's Drama King Title.

*takes a drink while looking at Chris's*

Water?

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:45 pm UTC (link)
*goes absolutely white*

So... he... they?

They're really... together?

*takes a deep breath, blinking rapidly*

Jesus. Jesus. I thought he'd at least... I dunno. Call? Something?

I mean, he said he wanted to figure things out, but....

*takes another keep breath*

Okay, then. At least I know.

*manages a pretty pathetic attempt at a smile*

It was good of you to come over, Joe. Really.

*sips water*

Oh, yeah, this. Well, considering the rapid rate at which I depleted the liquor cabinet on Friday and Saturday, I figured my liver would defect to Canada if I didn't take it easy.

'sides. It only really works as temporary anaesthesia. I know that.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 05:48 pm UTC (link)
Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I never said anyone was with anyone Chris. I said that Lance called me up and he wanted to know how you were doing and asked me to check up on you.

Calm down, man. Breathe.

Do you want to tell me what's going on now?

Also? Probably a good idea to not continue consuming large quantities of alcohol. Might be hard to find your liver amongst all the Canucks.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 05:52 pm UTC (link)
Oh, Lance didn't fill you in on the particulars?

Well, the short version is that apparently Ron and Bobbie have developed feelings for each other, and Ron took off to see Bobbie and figure out what he should do. As in, whether he should leave me and get with her, or stay with me.

Actually, that's pretty much the long version, too.

So, yeah. Kirkpatrick crashes and burns at the relationship thing yet again. You can feel free to tell me that this is karma coming to bite me in the ass, because believe me, I've seen the paralells.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 06:06 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, I could say that, but I wont.

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but Ron is going to do what Ron wants to do. Things happen. I don't think he said to himself, "Gee Ron, that Chris, boy, he's horrible at relationships, let's hook up with his ex-girlfriend instead!"

He loves you. We all see it. So maybe instead of letting him go out there and make the decisions for himself, you shouldn't be so quick to let him go.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 06:10 pm UTC (link)
I haven't let him go anywhere.

I asked him to stay. I told him we could work it out. God, Joe, I practically begged.

He went anyway.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 06:14 pm UTC (link)
Did he tell you why he was going? To figure stuff out?

I wish I knew what to say. I'm not going to lie, Chris, he could decide he wants to be with her. But I will say this, that if he does, I think he'd be making a mistake.

You're a good guy, Chris. Despite the popular opinion you've got of yourself, you are.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 06:27 pm UTC (link)
He said he had to figure stuff out in his head. That it wasn't fair for me to not have his whole heart.

But leaving in the first place... going to see her and talk to her, and leaving me... that feels like a choice right there, you know? That whatever he feels for her is already strong enough to make him question what he feels for me. It just. Well, it hurts.

And thanks, Joe. Coming from you, that means a lot.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 06:36 pm UTC (link)
Well don't expect it to feel like massages and feather beds. It always hurts when someone you love leaves you for someone else.

No problem. Like I said, no lies here.

*takes another drink*

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 06:45 pm UTC (link)
I know it probably doesn't help, no matter how much I keep saying it... but I am sorry, Joe. For everything.

I tried to learn from all my mistakes, you know? No matter how panicked I got, I didn't let myself run away. I really... I really thought I could make it work this time.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 06:50 pm UTC (link)
I know you are.

Chris, have you ever stopped to think that maybe this time, it's not you? That it's just... a matter of circumstances or something that you can't control?

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 06:53 pm UTC (link)
*laughs bitterly*

So fate just has it in for me, huh?

Karma coming to bite me in the ass. What'd I tell ya?

*goes back to the kitchen, comes back with two beers*

What the hell, right? One more won't kill me.

*takes a swig*

It was good of you to come over. Did Lance think I was lying unconscious on the floor wallowing in my misery or what?

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:06 pm UTC (link)
I don't think fate's got it in for you. So you're not the luckiest guy in the world when it comes to love, but hell. Look at all the people that you have loved, who've loved you in return, even if it didn't work out in the end. Isn't that something? To have loved and been loved so many times in your life?

He might've. Who knows? He left me a more incoherent than coherent message.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:10 pm UTC (link)
It does mean a lot. It's... it's everything. And I'm grateful. For each and every one.

So what exactly did he say? He really called Bobbie evil?

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:13 pm UTC (link)
I may be paraphrasing, but I believe it went something like, "That evil woman and Chris isn't answering his phone and Ron and she's so evil and JC and I are fighting and it's probably her fault because she's evil so would you go check on Chris please? Thanks."

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:15 pm UTC (link)
Well! It's good to know that he's feeling more rational about Bobbie these days!

*sighs*

It's not her fault. I mean, how can I blame Ron for falling for her? I did.

It's not like she's sitting there telling him he should leave me and be with her.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:19 pm UTC (link)
*laughs*

Maybe one day she'll make it to just plain annoying in his eyes.

And you're right. It's not Bobbie's fault. Most things generally aren't. She's a nice person, Chris. A nice person and a good person and I don't think she'd ever do anything to intentionally hurt you, even if she wanted to. So you're right. I don't think she's sitting there telling him what to do. I think that Bobbie is probably doing exactly what you are. Giving Ron his own time to figure things out.

No matter what happens, Chris, I think you'll be ok.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:25 pm UTC (link)
Y'know, I think that Lance could forgive her for her past relationship with C. But Lance will never forgive himself for sleeping with her back in Utah, and the only way he can deal with that is to blame it all on her. It's not really fair to her.

She's an amazing person. She deserves to be happy.

Is it really selfish of me to just not want her to be happy in way that will make me miserable?

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:27 pm UTC (link)
Nah.

I think that's what most people would call normal.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:28 pm UTC (link)
*snorts*

Yeah, and when was the last time anyone described me as "normal", Fatone?

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:38 pm UTC (link)
Normal is overrated, Kirkpatrick.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:39 pm UTC (link)
So I hear. So I hear.


So how's that gorgeous daughter of yours doing? You fighting off the boys with a stick yet?

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:46 pm UTC (link)
Oh yeah. Masses of little diapered up ruffians hording for Bri's affections. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 07:50 pm UTC (link)
Just wait 'til she hits puberty. You'll be nuts.

'specially if she's a big ol' flirt like her daddy.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 07:55 pm UTC (link)
If I've done my job right she will be *grins*.

Speaking of my girl, I should probably be getting back home. Also? You look like sleep was a good idea you had yesterday that never got quite carried out. Get some rest.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 08:00 pm UTC (link)
Yeah. Not sleeping so well these days.

Thanks for coming by, Joe. I mean it. Definitely above and beyond the call of duty.

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[info]joey_fatone
2003-08-24 08:06 pm UTC (link)
Hey. Any time, Chris.

Take care of yourself, ok? Don't hesitate if you need someone.

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[info]c_kirkpatrick
2003-08-24 08:07 pm UTC (link)
Thanks, Joe.

I just may take you up on that.

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