Tuesday: November/25/08 - AIM: Starbuck/Vinnie Starbuck: Alright, since she refuses to tell me what the hell is going on, I'm ratting her out. Vinnie: huh? Starbuck: Someone hit Pearl. She denies it, but I saw her, and I know what it looks like when someone's been slapped that hard. Vinnie: WHAT? are you serious? Starbuck: This morning, I saw her rushing down the hall with a huge red mark on her face. She refused to stop or slow down when I called after her. Vinnie: who the hell would want to hit her? did she look ok otherwise? Starbuck: She looked upset. I'm not sure where she was before that, so I don't have a clue who did it, and she's denying anything happened. Vinnie: that's not good Vinnie: i really can't imagine anyone ever wanting to hit her Starbuck: Maybe she'll talk to you, but I doubt it. Vinnie: i just messaged her to find out Starbuck: Let me know how that goes. Vinnie: i will Vinnie: is she talking to you? Starbuck: Yeah, said she's sorry for bitching at me. Vinnie: she told me what actually happened, said she's gonna tell you too Starbuck: Do we need to kick someone's ass? Vinnie: no Starbuck: Did she tell you who hit her? Vinnie: she hasn't told you what happened? Starbuck: No! Vinnie: oh.. i thought she was gonna Starbuck: Just that she tried something and it backfired, but she was slapped, and she won't admit it. Vinnie: yeah, that some spell of hers backfired and hit her in the face Starbuck: That's a lie. Vinnie: how do you know? Starbuck: Because I know what it looks like when someone's been hit. Vinnie: and she was by some spell she did wrong or something Starbuck: No. Vinnie: what do you mean no? Starbuck: You think a spell looks like a handprint? Vinnie: it looked like a handprint? Starbuck: I told you, someone slapped her! Vinnie: i thought you just saw a bruise or something! Starbuck: I told you she'd been slapped hard! Vinnie: i thought you were just assuming.. Starbuck: When have you known me to jump to conclusions? Vinnie: i dunno Vinnie: i'm just confused with what you're both telling me Starbuck: She's lying, just like a lot of women do when they're hit by a man. Vinnie: how do you know it was a dude that hit her? Starbuck: Because if a woman had hit her like that, it would have turned into a bigger fight that everyone heard about. A guy hit her, and she took off afterward. I know what I'm talking about, Vinnie. I've seen this before. Vinnie: ok, so apparently it wasn't a spell.. Vinnie: fuck Starbuck: I told you. Starbuck: You still talking to her? Vinnie: yeah Starbuck: And? Vinnie: she told me what actually happened Starbuck: And? Vinnie: someone hit her Starbuck: She won't tell you who? Vinnie: she did Starbuck: Do we need to kick his ass? Vinnie: she said we don't Starbuck: Do you trust her? Vinnie: yeah Starbuck: Are you worried? Vinnie: i always worry Starbuck: I feel like we should do something. Vinnie: me too, but she told me not to Starbuck: Fucking lame. Vinnie: i know Starbuck: Alright, this is pissing me off. New topic. Is your mom making ANYTHING I can eat? Vinnie: frankie warned her to make vegetarian dishes Starbuck: Good. I don't want to be a dick, but I can't eat meat. Vinnie: we know, don't worry Starbuck: Are you packed yet? Vinnie: no.. when are we leaving again? Starbuck: Dude! Tomorrow after classes. Vinnie: it doesn't take me that long to pack Vinnie: i'll just throw some of my stuff in a duffle Starbuck: I hope you're still willing to split the drive. Vinnie: yeah, i've got my red bulls ready for it Starbuck: I'll just nap when you're at the wheel. Vinnie: glad you trust me that much Starbuck: Why wouldn't I? Vinnie: i dunno Starbuck: You okay? Vinnie: yeah, why? Starbuck: You're just weird after all the Pearl stuff. Vinnie: i can't stop thinking about it Starbuck: How can I help? Vinnie: no idea Starbuck: Wanna play Tomb Raider for a while? Vinnie: yeah, i guess Starbuck: Come over. Vinnie: k, be there in a few Starbuck: [away]