Leader or follower?

[justsean]

Sean's been told that he'll be able to access the web once a week. This means he can check his email and keep in touch with his girls, the older ones at least, but they'll pass on dad's messages to the little one.

But... There's always a but, funny how that is.

To log in he'll have to answer a question, and it can be a fairly personal one.

Sean blinks at the question that appears on the log in screen, then raises his eyebrows quizzically.

He starts typing...

Does it really matter who leads and who follows?

Shouldn't the real question be: Where are we going and why?

I would neither lead nor follow until I know the where and why.

Comments

[just-sean.livejournal.com]

*closes his hand on Peter's and smiles gratefully*

Thank you, Peter. I'll try to.. I've been married three times and in the end it never turned out right, though it gave me three beautiful daughters. But I still want to believe that the right one is out there and that it will be forever.

[peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com]

You have kids? Me too - one boy. My marriage failed as well - away from home too much, I reckon.

*smiles warmly*

They're out there, alright, Sean. Could be the next person that comes through that door...

[just-sean.livejournal.com]

You're right, moving around too much is not the best way to keep a relationship going. I guess we both discovered that the hard way..

*grins almost impishly*

Maybe if I stop here long enough the right one will be able to find me..

[peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com]

*returns the smile*

Maybe they will. It worked for me and I wasn't even looking... thought I was happy with what I'd got. And then the right one kinda came along. So it does happen, Sean. It'll happen for you too. And hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

*pushes chair back and gets up*

Talking of the right one... I'd better go find him - don'twant him scaring the neighbors with that fucking sword...

*grins and holds out hand*

Nice to have met you, Sean. Hope we'll meet up again.

[just-sean.livejournal.com]

*takes the hand and holds it longer than necessary*

It's been a real pleasure, Peter, and I hope we'll see each other again. Thanks for talking to me and helping me sort of my confusion a bit. Go after your ranger, he's a special one and you're a lucky man..

[peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com]

*smiles and squeezes hand*

I am a lucky man - and he sure is special. See, Sean - I think I'm a pretty good judge of character and I figure you're pretty special too. Reckon someone'll be along real soon to remind you of that.

*lets go of hand and walks towards door, calling over shoulder*

So long, Sean.

[just-sean.livejournal.com]

See you, Peter. Take care of yourself and of your ranger.

*smiles, fondly and wistfully*