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CLEARWATER LEGACY - YEAR 1 - SPRING
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The following day, Dion and Darcy found themselves without water. Forgetting that the neighbourhood shut off the water source for 12 hours, but both of them desperately needing a shower - Darcy comes up with the idea to go for a swim in the lake near by to at least rinse off the grime.
After several laps in the water, Darcy getting too cold decides to head back home to warm up while Dion promises to join her back at the home later on. He wasn't quite done swimming yet.
Getting back to the house, Darcy finds Emerson waiting for her.
"Darcy, I really need to talk to you." Emerson said in a rush.
Confused and shivering, Darcy asks him whats going on.
"Something big is happening, and I don't think I can do it without your help." Emerson stated. "You know I've been seeing a few different people for a while, you know old habits and what not. Well there's someone whose making me change my mind about all that."
Darcy stepped forward, heart racing. Confused about how she was feeling suddenly, she dismisses the sudden change on her still being wet outside in early spring.
"What do you mean someone?" Darcy asked.
"I've been seeing Leslie Holland." He said with a low hush.
The name didn't ring a bell for Darcy. He must have mentioned her in passing but with all the women Emerson sees, it's not surprising she would forget a name or two.
"Alright.. well why did you need to tell me so bad?" Darcy asked shivering.
"I.. I can't really explain it. To be honest Darcy, I'm just really mixed up."
"What do you mean mixed up? Don't you want to be with Leslie? I've never known you to settle down with just one person, so maybe thats whats bothering you?"
Emerson just shook his head. Not really giving her an answer, he rushes forward and brings Darcy into his arms.
"Will you always be here for me Darcy?" He asked quietly into her ear.
"Of course I will Em, you're my best friend." She responds, holding him tighter.
Meanwhile, Dion gets out of the water reaching his breaking point with the cold. All he wanted was to warm up with Darcy by the fireplace back home.
Jogging by, he's stopped suddenly by the sight of Darcy and Emerson holding eachother. Normally this wouldn't have bothered him, but what Nancy said the other night still wasn't sitting right with him.
Dion not having it, decides to rush inside, slamming the door behind him.
Darcy and Emerson lost in their embrace jumped back from the sudden slam of the door. Breaking that trance, Darcy realized what Dion must have seen and knew she couldn't stay outside any longer.
"Em I have to go handle your brother. Please don't worry about me, I'll be right here if you need me." She says to him in a rush and heads inside.
"What the hell was that Darcy?" Dion asked angrily.
"What do you mean that? You know how your brother is, he has no coping mechanisms and has always depended on my advice." She responded while crossing her arms.
"I don't know Darcy.. somethings just not sitting right with me. Are you sure theres nothing going on between you two?" Dion asked, the question laced with anxiety.
Not knowing where this was coming from, Darcy apologizes for what she wasn't sure, but knew Dion needed to hear it.
Feeling a bit better, Dion leads Darcy from the table and brings her in for a long hug by the fire.
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