So kick me while I'm down

Gabriel stood and watched her go, sighing a little. "Love you..." He whispered to the night air before sighing. "Roxine!" He called and walked after her.

Roxine's eyes narrowed again, but she still didn't speak. Damnit. Damnit, Damnit, Damnit. Go away! I don't want to do this! I don't want this... Roxine rubbed at her eyes furiously as she felt a few tears escape them.

Gabriel walked a little faster, gently resting a hand on her shoulder. "Please Roxine.."

Roxine bit back more tears and broke into a run, not caring if he'd catch her. "Leave me alone!" she yelled, voice wavering much to her distaste.

Gabriel ran a little faster. "Please Roxine, please!!" He sobbed, fighting back tears.

Roxine closed her eyes to stop the tears, running blindly. Her eyes snapped open as she tripped, falling to the floor with a small cry. She rolled over onto her back, swearing under her breath.

Gabriel sank down beside her. "Are you alright?!" He asked, gently placing a hand on her arm.

Roxine sighed and let him do so, too tired to push him away again. "I'm fine." she muttered as she sat up.

Gabriel sighed. "I'm sorry alright. Whatever I've done. I'm sorry."

Roxine ran a hand through her hair. She opened her mouth to speak before shaking her head and remaining silent. "Forget it." she mumbled.

Gabriel moved a little closer to her. "What is it?" He whispered.

Roxine looked away. "Sad thing is I wasn't even that angry until you followed me." she muttered. "But then you wouldn't go away and I just..." she sighed again. "I've been biting back comments all the time back there because I don't want to hurt you."

Gabriel snorted. "Comment all you like- I'm past being hurt."

Roxine rolled her eyes. "I was actually telling the truth when I told you I just needed to think." she paused. "And then calm down after you refused to go away." She sighed. "Seriously, why didn't you just leave when I told you to?!"

Gabriel smirked. "Because I'm a persistant little git." He sat back on his knees. "I...I can go...."

Roxine sighed. "Persistant is right." she groaned. "I'd be touched if I weren't so annoyed about it." her expression softened. "But...I guess you only did it because you were either curious or worried." Pause. "You do know there's only one right answer there, right?"

Gabriel smiled faintly. "Worried." He took her hand. "Please, just tell me what's wrong"

Roxine sighed. "For the last time nothing's wrong, per say. I just need to think some stuff over."

Gabriel sighed. "What's made you need to think then."

Roxine groaned quietly. "You're not dropping this until I answer, are you?"

Gabriel shook his head. "Nope, never." He smiled softly and leaned towards her a fraction.

Roxine sighed, her eyes low. "I get paranoid." she muttered. "Thinking over stuff to much really isn't a good thing. And...I guess the porno shoot thing set me thinking again." She shrugged. "Just wanted to get away so I could think things back to normal before I did something too crazy, that's all."

Gabriel leaned towards her and rested a hand on her shoulder gently. "Tell me the truth Roxine- do you think what happened in the porno shoot will happen to you?"

Roxine thought over this for a moment. "Not exactly." she replied carefully. "But I'm always kinda parranoid about someone - especially a guy, for some reason - coming and taking away the one thing I really worked hard at, which is the gang." she laughed bitterly. "Maybe that's why I kept it all girls." she mumbled.

Gabriel leant back a little and let his hair fall in front of his face. He didn't speak but stayed silent as if he was in deep contemplation..