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Jul 23, 2007 23:40:16 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 23, 2007 23:40:16 GMT -5
*Bella had fallen asleep in her chair, slumped forward over the bed. When he stirred, she woke quickly, sitting bolt upright until she remembered where she was. She leaned over him to get a good look at his face.* Marius?
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Jul 23, 2007 23:42:30 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 23, 2007 23:42:30 GMT -5
"Nice seashells."
*A frown creased his otherwise smooth and handsome forehead.*
"...Bella? ...what are you--? What happened? Why..."
*He was still too weak to speak much, and fell back, coughing and struggling to catch his breath.*
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Jul 23, 2007 23:45:32 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 23, 2007 23:45:32 GMT -5
Thanks. They're storebought, but I think they look pretty natural, don't you?
Shhhh, Marius, relax. Don't try to talk until you feel up to it, ok? *She pushed his shoulders back gently, then placed her palm back on his forehead* Much better.
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Jul 23, 2007 23:51:09 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 23, 2007 23:51:09 GMT -5
*He shivered violently--whether it was from her gentle hand or the sudden breaking of the fever, he could not tell, but he shrank from her touch and turned his face away.*
"Yo--you shouldn't be here..." *he whispered.*
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Jul 23, 2007 23:54:06 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 23, 2007 23:54:06 GMT -5
No, Marius, I definitely should be here. *She gently turned his face back towards her* Now. How are you feeling?
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Jul 24, 2007 0:02:32 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 24, 2007 0:02:32 GMT -5
*Marius looked at her sadly, his eyes filling with tears.*
"I can never forgive myself...nor should you..."
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Jul 24, 2007 0:06:12 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 24, 2007 0:06:12 GMT -5
*She bit her lip, letting go of him for a moment.* Marius, I just...I didn't...I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let- no. You didn't know... I should have stopped you. I let things go too far. And I'm...I'm so sorry.
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Jul 24, 2007 0:07:33 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 24, 2007 0:07:33 GMT -5
"It was NOT your fault," *he insisted.* "I let myself believe what I wanted to believe...and I didn't take heed of anything else..."
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Jul 24, 2007 0:14:40 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 24, 2007 0:14:40 GMT -5
Please relax, Marius, you were pretty sick. *She pushed him back against his pillows gently* I let you believe those things. Yes, you should have stopped, but...I should have told you to stop, too. It was more my fault then yours, I think, and I'm truly sorry.
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Jul 24, 2007 0:18:26 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 24, 2007 0:18:26 GMT -5
"Your fault--that's impossible! You must have said something...but I was out of my head...I wouldn't listen..." *He was overwrought, a dangerous flush entering his complexion in one so recently ill.* "And you...you are not well--that alone should have stopped me from...and you should not be out...in your condition..."
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Jul 24, 2007 0:24:24 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 24, 2007 0:24:24 GMT -5
Marius, please, calm down! Please! *She paled slightly when he mentioned her condition* My...condition? What do you know about my condition?
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Jul 24, 2007 0:27:30 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 24, 2007 0:27:30 GMT -5
"Only that you have not been well...all of this tumult cannot be good for you." *Without thinking, he earnestly pressed his warm hand upon hers. A moment later he withdrew, painfully aware of the grief he must be causing her.* "Believe me, I never meant to...harm you..."
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Jul 24, 2007 0:35:58 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 24, 2007 0:35:58 GMT -5
*She relaxed visibly at his words. He didn't know. Finally, somebody who didn't know. She glanced over at him and automatically reached forward and smoothed his hair out of his eyes.* I know, Marius. I know. You would never try to hurt anyone...I'm sorry I reacted the way I did...I just panicked...and there was no reason for me to panic. So I'm sorry. *She took a deep breath and summoned a bright smile* Now. How do you feel...physically? Having any trouble breathing? Feeling clammy? Feverish? Better?
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Jul 24, 2007 0:39:14 GMT -5
Post by Marius on Jul 24, 2007 0:39:14 GMT -5
*He stared at her.*
"...but I thought...I thought you didn't want...I thought I...forced you."
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Jul 24, 2007 0:50:42 GMT -5
Post by Belladonna on Jul 24, 2007 0:50:42 GMT -5
I didn't, but...I just...you wouldn't do anything like that on purpose. You really thought that I...wanted you to...Um. *She cleared her throat* Um. Ok. Clammy, trouble breathing, anything?
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