IO to Padma ONLY

[mc_mike]

My mum's passed on some pamphlets to me for you. They're of places around here she reckoned you'd be interested in having the ceremony. I'll drop them by later.

Anything happening you've'n't told me about yet?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Thank you.

Mike.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Reckon it's a fair enough question, Padma.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I rowed with Pansy. I just couldn't stand- the hypocrisy of the whole situation.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Brill. Bet that went over like a Death Eater playing clown at a Muggle birthday party.


That bit you said the other day, about not telling me about your dad's arrest, that bothered me. It still sodding bothers me. If you can't come to me with what's going on in your life, and about something as important as that, then what the hell are we doing?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

That's...quite a disturbing image, Mike.

...what are we doing? We're trying to jump through hoops in order to get married and we're suffering, sometimes together and often apart, whilst the world and its conditions grow more grim. We still love each other.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you, Mike. It was- late when I received the owl from Mum and I needed time to process it. I was... afraid.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Accurate though, yeah?

That wasn't what I meant.

Afraid of what, Padma? Would you've told me at all?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Pretty much so.

I know, but it's the truth.

Of course I would have told you- had the Prophet not come out the next morning, I would have told you then.

I was afraid the news would- drive us apart. You'd hold me, comfort me, take care of me... I know all this, Mike. But inside, you'd be seething and find yet another reason to take to the bottle. You've been so- angry, Mike. What if I wanted to protect you for a change?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

That your way of saying you think I'm an alcoholic?

The ruddy world's falling apart around us. What's there to not be angry about? Jesus.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I- Merlin, I think you drink too much. And not just out with the boys, I mean to escape, Mike. I think you use it to hide.

Our second anniversary is on Sunday.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

I think you're wrong and you didn't give me a chance to prove as bloody much to you, as well.

Two already?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Why is it that you've been drinking so much lately then?

I suppose this is the last one we'll have the chance to celebrate. As, by this time next year, Merlin willing we'll be married.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

You make it sound like I'd a bottle in my hand every ruddy time you've seen me.

You've your heart on anything special?
We will. I'll see to it if it's the last bloody thing I do.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...I'm just worried about your health, Mike. Both physically and emotionally.

I- don't know. Maybe I could owl Mandy on a whim and see if she'd take us as guests for a weekend in Uganda, I believe? I suppose that's a rather selfish request.

It seems Pansy wants to throw a party for the two of you. Oh Merlin, I should IO her, shouldn't I.

I love you, Mike. There isn't any doubt in my mind that I'll soon be your wife.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

You've'n't anything to worry about, Padma. I'm ace.

A mite. Don't know about you, but I'm not wanting to spend our anniversary catching up with Brocklehurst and her flock of Fwoopers. What about Nice or Madrid? Or that Dizzney place outside Paris?
We've the DA Saturday and I'm to present. You're wanting to take off after it finishes?

If there's to be any party, it's to be hers. I've'n't any desire for one. But yeah, you might want to think about it.

I love you as well.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...will you come to me if there is?

Dizzney place? I don't believe I've heard of that location. What is it, exactly?

Are you saying you won't attend, should she choose to have it this weekend? How long do you think we should be gone?

I have no idea what to say to her.

Always, Mike.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Don't reckon there'd be any bloody way for me to hide it from you if there were.

Some amusement centre, if I was understanding the locals right last summer. Terry, Tony, and I never made it out there, but it sounded like a right laugh.

I've told her as much, yeah. Couple days, I reckon. S'pose I could give the ickle ones a mite more time to revise before they sit their exams and I'm free all summer.

'Hi' does wonders, I hear.

Always.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

You don't always have to be the strong one, Mike.

What sort of amusement? Is it an adventure?

...I reckon I could take one or two days off, considering I didn't last week. I think they'd understand.

Don't be a smart aleck, Michael.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Sure I do.

It's like a faire, with Muggle rides, shoppes, and a mouse that's an ambassador or some rot like that, if memory serves.

Through Tuesday work for you?

Smart arse? Me? Never. Trying to be helpful, is all.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Nor do you always have to be the cocky one.

...a mouse? And this is a Muggle centre?

Three whole days with you? You'd better be worth it, Mr Corner.

I've already IOed our friends.