To Those in the Know - Away from Paige

[suave_thomas]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!

DO I HAVE 'I HAPPEN TO HAVE A VERY FLEXIBLE TONGUE' TATTOOED TO MY FUCKING FOREHEAD OR SOMETHING?!?!

Edit:

Girl: Hi, Thomas. I heard your husband is gone. He must not love you very much if he just leaves like that.

I could make you a very happy man, Thomas.

Me: No, honey. What you could make me is divorced. And probably a pedophile.

My husband loves me very much, he just has a job that means he has to travel sometimes. I like that he gets to do it. It makes him happy, which makes me happy.

Honey, is everything okay with you?

Girl: I'm seventeen. I turned seventeen in March.

If he loves you so much, why doesn't he take you with him? I would never leave you alone.

Me: And I turn 41 in three weeks.

It's complicated. We have children, and it's easier if I'm around to be with them. When...I'm around. I'm not alone, I have my family with me.

Girl: That just means you're experienced enough to handle me.

But you keep complaining that you want sex. So do I, Thomas. Look. (THIS WAS WHERE THE INAPPROPRIATE ICON WAS!)

Me: Oh no...nonono, Paige. Sweetheart, I want to be with my husband or my wife. That's an entirely different thing to just wanting sex. I miss them, not...well, okay, I miss that too, but it's...

Argh. Cover up, Sweetie. I think you're very beautiful and you should be with someone your age.

Girl: But everyone my age hates me.

Me: Oh, Paige. That can't be true. You're a wonderful girl. You just haven't met the right person yet.

Girl: Yes, I have, Thomas! He's you!

I have no idea what to do about this.

Comments

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I just have to check. Is this a rhetorical question?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Not today it isn't.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Okay. Well, while true, no you don't have that or anything else tattooed on any part of your body. And I would know, I've seen all of it.

Though most people have.

Why the rage?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I like to show off.

The rage? This...girl. Seventeen year old offering herself to me. I'm starting to think I must exude some kind of 'fuck me' vibe.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Everyone's aware and glad, Thomas.

Yes, it's called being hot, you clueless monk. And while I believe we are all aware that I am the last person who should be giving advice about seventeen-year-old girls, it's probably just a crush. They happen.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

:D!

Peter called me hot! You think it's just the crush thing? She used an icon of herself all...posed in her bed half-naked. Made me feel gross.

Did Tuesday do that for you?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure. Though the icon thing is a little alarming. Aly used to take photos of herself for me, but once Caleb found them, which put the kibosh on that right quick. Alas.

Lalalaaaanot talking about anything regarding Tuesday and myself (I am innocent, be nice!)

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I'll just bet it did...

If 'innocent' means schtupping your baby sitter.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Yes. That is what innocent means...

Except she totally wasn't the babysitter until after...no you know what, that doesn't make it better. Hmm.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I think what does make it better is that she was the one who pursued you and you were the aloof foil in the pair. It's strange when a schoolgirl is more mature in a relationship with a thirty-four year old.

Except when she had to go home because it was a school night.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

You are going to Hell.

I'm the Antichrist, I get to decide.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Hahahah yeah...

Anyway, about ME. What do I do?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Well, what exactly was said?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I put it in the entry.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Oh, the poor thing.

I don't know, Thomas. She sounds more lonely than anything else. I'm guessing by your use of 'girl' she's someone we know? Maybe we could introduce her to someone else?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I know.

Maybe. Maybe that's a good idea.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

I agree with Peter. It sounds like she's had a hard, lonely life, and she's fixating on the first wonderful person she's met. Which isn't to detract from the fact that you are wonderful, but maybe she just needs to meet someone more suitable. It might not be easy, though. I have a feeling she doesn't play well with people her own age, though I could be wrong.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

That seems to be what she thinks too. But I don't know how many times I can deal with this! How many different ways can I say 'I'm not interested!'? I feel for her. I saw what she went through when Amaris had us. We went through that together so I understand the connection. I adore her, but she's going to ruin our friendship if she's not careful!

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Going through something like that... it's a bonding experience, it can't be denied. It couldn't escape my notice how much Scarlett came to depend on you, after the Templar. And if it were the same with Paige, that would be fine. But she's young... she doesn't understand these things the way we do. Her feelings are the most, if not the only, genuine thing in the world to her. I remember... it wasn't so long ago that I was as young as her.

Again, the best thing I can advise is to be consistent. Mixed messages are a killer. Don't give her room to make mistakes, or even assumptions. Keep everything clear and above board, and that's what will get this over the quickest. It probably won't be easy. But I think that's what will work eventually.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Heh... Yeah. Yeah, Scarlett did...did do that.

Alright. I'll do that. Thank you, Renee.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, darling. Just let me know if there's any more insight I can offer into the workings of the mind of a teenage girl *smiles*

I miss Scarlett, too. But she'll come back to us. She will.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Will do.

[abigail-lilith.livejournal.com]

Oh my GOD I know who this is. And I am in little sister mode, not Dr Abby mode.

She came to me to ask if she could help with things. Meaning you.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

She asked if she could help?

[abigail-lilith.livejournal.com]

Yes. You know...what she can do.

Thomas, you know what she meant.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

She weighs about 20 kilos, she can't put herself in danger just because she can do...things.

[abigail-lilith.livejournal.com]

That's what I said. I didn't quite realise she was this fixated.

I'll talk to her.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Sunshine.

[solitary-ground.livejournal.com]

Whoa Paige is a horndog! (I don't want to have sex with you if that counts?)

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Oh, you knew who it was? I think she's lonely. There's nothing wrong with being a horndog as long as it's in the appropriate forum. Trying to get me to cheat on my spouses is not the appropriate forum.

Thank you! It actually does!

[solitary-ground.livejournal.com]

I don't know her. I was just reading the name.

Everyone's always jumping you, Thomas. I think you've got those pheramone-thingys like cats have.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Hah! I was trying to be all covert and I didn't notice I put her name in there. Way to go, Thomas.

Yes. Thanks.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

You're a very attractive man, Thomas. I suppose it makes this sort of thing inevitable. Paige is very lucky, though - lucky that you're honourable enough not to take advantage of her. I know I don't need to point out that there are plenty of men who would.

I think the best thing you can do is stick to guns, clearly and concisely. I don't think there's anything that could have been handled better here. Hopefully, one day, she'll look back on this and be grateful.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Oh, yuck. You know, I didn't even think of that? That there are men who would? Because it was so far from the realms of possibility there, that I didn't go past !!!! I feel so badly for her. I know what her home life is. I wish I could help, but really, really not like that.

I hope so. Do you know she is a huge you fan? I visited her home to see how she was one day (which sounds suss now, but it was innocent) and there was you all over her walls. Well...you and Jared Padalecki and...that other one from Supernatural. It was weird to see my husband on someone else's walls. And now she wants your husband on...aaauuugggghhhhh I'm so confused. You're attractive, does this happen to you!? Beyond me, of course!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Well, I love that it didn't occur to you, because that just shows what a beautiful man you are. I'm sorry to hear her home life is so awful, though. I wish I could help, too.

I had no idea she was a fan of mine (though I do wonder if she really is, or it's based on her interest in you). As for me... I've had fans who pushed things. Not often, but it has happened. But in the early days, I was open to that sort of thing, anyway. These days... well, half the time I have Fable and Hamish with me. They tend to put people off from doing anything uncouth! But being somewhat publically known, it's more or less inevitable for me. I certainly understand what you're going through. It's not fun at all.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

She has a brother who adores her, but he works a lot. Their parents are gone, so she's by herself a lot of the time. I understand she's lonely, but I didn't get the memo where I was to make myself available for anyone whenever they felt bored.

No, this was before the interest in me. Or I think... They were old articles and pictures. One of us together from forever ago. Just strange.

No. Not fun. And I'm sorry you understand it. Because this feels shitty and I love you so you shouldn't feel shitty too. Or something.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. That is tough. Very tough. But you're right; it doesn't give her the right to make untoward suggestions to you. Not at all. There are ways she can be helped, and this isn't one of them.

Hmm... I wonder if I could help, or if my interest would likely only make things worse. I should talk to Abby about that.

I love you too, Thomas. And I am terribly, awfully sorry you have to deal with this, too.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Abby is a better sounding board than me in this. It could go either way, really.

You know? I looked back over what I said up there and while I hate that this has happened, there have been two recent instances where things could have gone badly if we didn't trust each other as much as we do. The things Paige said to me didn't hurt me at all, because I knew they weren't true without even having to think. As for the previous issue...you were able to know I was being honest with you.

The fact that this keeps happening is shit. But I do like knowing how very secure my relationships are. That makes me very happy.

AND I seem to have gotten my 'look on the bright side' personality back, thank everything for that.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Mmm. We'll see how things go.

I've been thinking the same thing, with regard to our relationship. The things we've gone through recently could have been crippling, had we not been so strong in our love and trust. But we know each other, and our honestly, well enough to be sure. To know when things aren't sitting right. I'm very, very glad that you were able to trust in me just as readily as I was in you.

And indeed, I'm very glad to see your optimism back in play!

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

:)

Always, Babe. I know where your heart is.

I bet! Was I insufferable?!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Of course you do. It's with you.

Oh, my darling. You could never be insufferable. I just felt badly for you, because I knew it wasn't where you wanted to be.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

And mine is with you.

Well thank you. For sticking by me through all of it. I'm where I want to be now, save for the distance from your side.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, my love. And the rest we will take care of soon enough.

[demon-svetlana.livejournal.com]

Not last I noticed. But I do too! It's fun to twist it into funny shapes.

I don't know what to do about Paige, though. Do you think she's dangerous?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

That's pretty damn talented! I can do the same, and it's quite...lovely for people! But I don't generally advertise this.

No. She's just a young girl, and I really don't think she'd take it anywhere. She did it over the internet, not even over the phone. She does have the potential of being a threat, however, were she to decide to be one. She really is a sweet girl, I just can't stand this anymore. It's just not okay. It wasn't okay to begin with and it.keeps.happening.

[demon-svetlana.livejournal.com]

We know what we're doing :)

No, it's not okay. I'm glad it's probably not going to get to a really crazy point, though. Still, keep your wits about you. Some people are like wild animals. You never know what will make them snap.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I hope so!

Yes...I've found that recently. Thank you, Svetlana. You know I adore you.

[demon-svetlana.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! And I do know that :) I adore you, too.