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Post by Rochester on Sept 11, 2008 6:11:45 GMT -5
"Mmm huh." *Rochester answered lazily. Only then did everything come back to him. He looked troubled for a moment, then better, then troubled again.*
"Did I...say anything that I shouldn't have last night?" *He questioned cautiously, his head still throbbing.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 11, 2008 10:27:40 GMT -5
Shadi gazed at him with some consternation, wondering what he did remember.
"Well... don't you remember?"
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Post by Rochester on Sept 12, 2008 11:29:49 GMT -5
*Rochester looked pensive, if rather pained by it, nodding slowly.*
"I think so...that is to say I wasn't completely without my wits, but..."
*He cradled her face gently.*
"It doesn't mean I said it properly. I...didn't hurt you, did I?"
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Post by Shadi on Sept 12, 2008 12:15:49 GMT -5
Shadi searched his face, her expression bemused.
"No," she said. "No, I... I hurt you."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 12, 2008 12:25:59 GMT -5
*Rochester frowned, trying to push away the renewed thought of her and that...other man, whoever he'd been. He shook his head and squeezed her hand.*
"I seem to remember something about us putting that in the past." *He offered a gentle smile.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 12, 2008 12:32:49 GMT -5
Shadi smiled hesitantly.
"And I seem to remember you being a little tipsy," she said. "I wasn't sure... what you'd think today."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 12, 2008 12:38:00 GMT -5
*Rochester pursed his lips disapprovingly at her calling him tipsy, but he could hardly deny it now.*
"Darling...I just want you to be happy. I find myself...most unexpectedly...finding that there are no lengths I would not travel to ensure that..." *His voice faded, as if he was only now realizing the full impact of such words.*
"I could...I don't think I could ever stay cross with you."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 12, 2008 12:44:10 GMT -5
She smiled, and settled herself across his lap, but it still troubled her. They hadn't solved anything--she was happy he wasn't angry, but what did it mean? He'd been cross, or upset anyway. She didn't want him to have to travel anywhere to make her happy. He made her happy already.
She was changing him.
"What, never?" she said lightly, but inside she wondered.
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Post by Rochester on Sept 12, 2008 12:58:04 GMT -5
*Rochester, especially in his early morning waking, was rather oblivious to her troubled thoughts. He stroked her hair gently.*
"I'll admit, there are times my temper gets the best of me, but...I can't think of anything I couldn't forgive you for, in time."
*He lifted her chin to meet her eyes.*
"Unless you've just been toying with me this whole time and feel nothing for me." *He had meant it in jest, playful tone easy to recognize. He couldn't believe that. Not after everything that had happened between them.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 12, 2008 13:04:18 GMT -5
Shadi pressed a finger into his chest.
"You are a silly, silly man, and I don't know why I listen to a word you say," she said in a similar tone. "How horrid of you, to sweep me off my feet and into a magical land of pleasure. No, I feel nothing for you."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 12, 2008 13:13:21 GMT -5
*Rochester gasped in mock pain, his hands clutching his heart and his jaw agape.*
"Me? Foul temptress! I am slain by your wicked wiles."
*His eyes rolled back and he collapsed back on the bed.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 13, 2008 1:57:21 GMT -5
Shadi grinned, even as she recalled his faint the evening before with some guilt.
"It will take more than me, I'm afraid," she said, collapsing atop him. "Not that you're not a brilliant teacher, but I imagine I have some wiles to learn."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 13, 2008 6:51:05 GMT -5
*Rochester peeked from beneath a set of thick lashes, looking up at her as his dimple started to deepen.*
"You've got time, darling." *He breathed softly, seemingly contented at the thought. He sobered a bit and playfully rolled his eyes.*
"Though there is much to fear should you reach your full potential."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 13, 2008 14:27:29 GMT -5
She almost promised not to use them on anyone but him.
But he'd thought the matter behind them, and she didn't want to bring it up again when he was acting so nice, and anyway wasn't the stronger thing, the wiser thing, just to not let it happen again?
"Indeed," she said soberly. "What a lucky man you are."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 14, 2008 6:40:58 GMT -5
"Now that, my darling..." *Rochester grinned, caressing her face.* "...I have been certain of for some time." *His dimple deepened and his hand slid gently over the bare skin of her back.*
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