The Cliff...

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Marilyn smiles.

"Well good job on that."

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"Why thank you, it's my goal in life. Glad to know it's working."

A brief moment passes.

"You still going to stay with me?"

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"If that's okay..."

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"Of course it is."

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"I want to leave that house as soon as possible...
She sighs, "I'm afraid to sleep there."

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"I understand. We'll go back and get what you need soon."

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"Thank you, Derek."

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Derek gives her a smile.

"No thanks are necessary. I get to see you more for a while."

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Marilyn smiles back warmly, "Yeah..."

She sighs, "I just hope this is right."

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"Why wouldn't it be?"

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Marilyn shrugs, "Part of me feels like I'm abandoning her."

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"We can give her a proper burial, maybe that will help. A final goodbye."

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"I don't know if I'll be able to take it....after all, I feel like it's my fault."

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"Well, whatever you feel you need to do, Marilyn, I'll be there with you. You don't have to do it alone."

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"That's very sweet, thanks."

She tries changing the subject, "What are your parents like?"

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"They're pretty cool. They trust me to do the right thing in situations, so they don't hound on me unless I screw up. I believe they'll be fine. They seemed fine when I told them about you after we were sent home from the island."

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"You told them about me?.....everything about me..?"

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"Not everything, but a bit."

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Marilyn frowns.

"Once they discover everything about me they probably wouldn't like me very much..."

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"I don't think so. You're a good person."

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Marilyn sighs.

"I'm just really nervous honestly.."

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"I understand, but I think you're overthinking it a little. For now we should take a deep breath and lets just try to calm down and relax together, you and me."

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"Yeah. You're right. I should really get my mind off all this stuff. Lets do something."

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"We could sneak into another movie."

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Marilyn playfully nudges him with her elbow.

"What? Too cheap to actually pay for a movie?" She teased.