Bitter is Better

Private to George

Hey mate- long time to see. Fancy a pint this weekend? How's Brigid, anyway?

Private to Oliver

How are things with Meaghan going?

Private to George

Chatted up a bird the other night. Her name was Melissa. Pretty, fit. She wants to go out sometime. Gave her Floo address, too.

Private to Oliver

Got that bird's floo address. She's quite nice, actually.

Private

Bridget's party seemed to go well, and it was good to see George. I just ... still don't think it's the right thing for him to do. Mum says I should mind my own business. Probably a good idea.

Private to Oliver

Hey mate, still working on arranging a meeting for you with the Minister. He's a good deal busier than the previous. Not sure if that's a good thing or not, actually.

So, anybody afflicted with laughing fever? Makes me worry about going to St. Mungo's, you know?

Private

I have no idea what to say to George. Marrying Alicia because it's good for Brigid and her babies is ... bloody well off. That's not a good reason to get married. It's not going to work out - one or the other will end up in love with someone else and they'll get divorced and the kids will be more fucked up than they would have if they hadn't gotten married.

And what does it say about me that I think I'm jealous? I don't approve and still, I envy him, having found someone who wants to be married to him - even for the wrong reasons.

Fuck! It should be me. He's got a great kid, has a gorgeous fiancee, and two more kids on the way (even if they are Montague's and I won't even go into that). I'm the one who did everything right - I found a girl, got married and now I'm alone.

Private

What. The. Fuck?

George

Tell me Skeeter's gone off her fucking rocker.

Private

Sometimes I wonder if love is worth it. Well no, I usually do. It really doesn't seem like it, with the amount of divorce, unfaithfulness, and nastiness. Fuck, women are bitches. Except the girls, of course, but all the others.

My date with Meaghan was alright, though she's a bit of an odd duck. I don't think it'll go anywhere, and I'm fairly glad. She's got a reputation and the last thing I need is another woman like that.

Private to George

How're you? Need anything?

Out of curiosity, what the hell is there to do in Greenland and why would I want to participate in a scavenger hunt that will send me there? Why couldn't they have chosen Italy or America or someplace interesting?

My barrister got back to me today - we're putting in an injunction into the alimony since it's obvious the Bitch has someone else to take care of her. He doesn't expect to hear from the Wizengamot for a few weeks, but it's a start, right?

Private to George

Been on your date yet? I haven't - soon, I think, though. Leanne's still arranging a time.

Private

Talked to the barrister, who says that we might have a case against Anna since she's gotten up the duff with somone else's kid. Trying not to be too hopeful, if it doesn't work out. Apparently, proof of pregnancy is needed - so we've got to wait until she's the size of a bloody orca before we can do much about it.
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George

How goes, mate? Haven't see you in a bit - you up for drinks or something? Or dinner? You and Brigid are welcome to venture out to Chez Jordan. Finest place in Hogsmeade, if you ignore all the restaurants.

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How wrong is it that I'm mildly curious about The Rodent Emporium? And who knew there was such a thing as World Rat day?

George,

Happy Birthday, mate. I was going to get a present, but I figured promises of future babysitting might be just the thing. So yeah, I owe you a couple nights out - you out, me and Brigid in.

If you need anything, you know where to find me.

-Lee

Private
Fuck.

I'm not surprised. Not really. Not with the facts or the timing of when I found out or anything.

Just ... if she's so happy about it, why didn't she want to have a baby with me?
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Private to George & Girls
Thought I should let you know before you find out secondhand and then have to draw straws for who gets to break the news to me, but Anna's up the duff.
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Private

Dear god, George is a father. Not that I don't think he can't do a brilliant job, it's just fucking sudden.

Crap. I mean we tried for years it's ironic.

Brighid Brigid's cute, though, and this will end up being good for him for them, I think. Poor kid, though, losing her mum and then dropped in on an unexpecting dad. Hard for her, probably. I should do something.
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Private to George

How's Brigid? How'd your parents take it?

How're you?
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Anybody read the article in the Prophet about the arsons? Why would the Ministry cover them up? Well, unless the Minister himself was committing them. Personally, I can't see it, though. I work around the man every day and apart from an odd fixation with the Floo, he's as right as rain. (I'm KIDDING, people!) Seriously, anyone who honestly believes the Ministry would cover up fires just to save someone is sorely mistaken. Marchbanks is really not bright enough to pull that off without massive numbers of support personnel.

Private to George
Oi, Georgie Boy, what's this I hear about a Kiki's Kinky Emporium having a half-off sale? Think it might impinge upon Mssr. Warbeck's burgeoning business? </private>

Private to George, Angelina, Katie, Alicia, and Sam
Any of you lovely ladies (and George) up for a pint or two sometime this week? First round's my treat - we can check out the reconstructed Leaky. Think they've changed anything or are the cobwebs still in the corners (just sootier?)</private>

Private
Fucking hell, I swear that bitch is doing it all on purpose. She was in Hogsmeade today, going to the pet shop. Bitch would hardly even let me pet Edison. At least he looked good and quite happy, and he hasn't forgotten me, which helps. The prick was there, too, of course. He follows her around like a dog in heat, it's disgusting. I never looked like that. I don't even know what I saw in her. She's got tiny tits, a big arse, and no brains at all, and for all that her face is pretty, the rest of her is not.

I'm glad I'm well shot of her. Best day of my life, getting rid of her.</private>

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