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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:09:34 GMT -5
*She met his gaze defiantly, glaring straight back up at him.* Enjolras, I...
*And then she felt it coming. Her blue eyes widened as she pelted out of the library into the convenient and surprisingly modern bathroom and hurled straight into the very modern toilet.*
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:11:16 GMT -5
*He didn't want to believe it. The timing wasn't right, not since when they'd... but it was perfect for when she'd started humming and smiling again... he stood there, looking lost for a moment. He sat down on a chair and put his forehead into his hands.*
Please, God, anything but that...
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:15:06 GMT -5
*She cleaned herself and the bathroom up before returning to the library, looking slightly pale but generally unconcerned.* You were saying?
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:18:20 GMT -5
"I believe you were about to berate me again, in which case I would have again futilely attempted to explain myself, and, as always, the argument would have ended in someone storming out of the room." *He said dryly.* "I assume you've something to tell someone. I shan't be using the carriage today... if you'll excuse me." *He said, coldy, formally. He had stood and was preparing to leave the room. His eyes attempted coldness, but they were more pained and hurt than anything.*
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:25:20 GMT -5
*She frowned and cocked her head, staring at him in genuine confusion because she's beginning'verse!Bella and that girl had no idea about anything.* What are you talking about, Enjolras? I don't need to go see anyone today, and I certainly don't need the carriage.
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:27:31 GMT -5
"You're probably pregnant, Bella." *He said flatly, trying to remove himself from the situation as far as possible.* "I suggest you tell the father of the child."
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:30:30 GMT -5
What?!?!?! I'm not pregnant, it's not possible! I mean...it's not...no. *She shook her head firmly, as if by denying it she could make it impossible.*
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:34:41 GMT -5
"The fact that you don't want to be pregnant won't make you any less so." *He said caustically.* "And at least you've a nest to put the cuckoo in."
*Inside, he was utterly broken. There wasn't anything more she could do to break him inside. What little fight left in him was gone. He'd visit the lawyers today and figure something out. She could have the townhouse and the money; he only wanted to be away. Far, far away.*
"I'm riding to my lawyer's to get some things sorted out." *He said brokenly.* "I won't be back until late."
*And with that, he left the room.*
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:38:09 GMT -5
*Belladonna buried her face in her hands and sat there, deep in thought, for several hours. All of the girlishness and brightness and barely-supressed excitement that had been bubbling over in her was gone, leaving her silent and thoughtful.*
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:39:48 GMT -5
*Later, Enjolras stumbled in, drunker than before, but now more resigned than angry.*
"Here." *He said, throwing the newly-acquired divorce papers down.* "You want this over, and here's your chance."
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:41:31 GMT -5
What- divorce papers? You want a divorce? *She shot back up to her feet, her eyes burning.* Fine!
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:42:26 GMT -5
"Sign away." *He said softly, not even willing to yell back.* "If it goes quietly, it'll be over with by the end of the week and you'll never have to see me again."
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:43:53 GMT -5
Fine! Give me something to sign with, then! *She had no idea why she was so angry with him but didn't do anything to rein herself in.*
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Post by Enjolras on Apr 3, 2008 22:45:09 GMT -5
*He handed her a pen from his pocket. Once she took it and had looked away, he stepped back to a respectful distance and felt something break inside him.*
"God you're beautiful." *He whispered under his breath, before turning and making to leave.*
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Post by Belladonna on Apr 3, 2008 22:49:59 GMT -5
*She heard him, of course, but didn't bother to respond, simply bending over to sign the papers. But something sparked in her brain suddenly and she stopped. She'd heard someone- no, him, definitely him- say that to her before...she could see him suddenly, bending to kiss her face, whispering that to her, such a long time ago...before the accident, surely, long before it...she shut her eyes as the floodgates opened and everything came back to her.
Her blue eyes snapped open and she dropped the pen, turning to Enjolras quickly.* Enjolras, I...
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