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Post by Shadi on Sept 14, 2008 9:59:20 GMT -5
Everything about him warmed her, made her feel safe and loved and desired and it was odd that so much could be contained in a smile and a hand on her back. She was greedy. She smiled and leaned back, increasing contact with his hand, and looped her arms around his neck.
"I love you," she almost sighed.
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 5:55:36 GMT -5
*The words were still new to Rochester (at least with such meaning behind them) and it sobered him for a moment. But then his smile returned, warmer as he slid his fingers through her hair, bringing her face to his to kiss her tenderly.*
"And I you, my most darling Shadi."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 10:19:49 GMT -5
And there it was, everything perfect, everything solved, conflict mysteriously vanquished by physical contact.
Until she wondered, again, if she was doing the right thing. Loving him. Telling him. Was it a burden? An obligation? He would not say so. Perhaps did not even know. Maybe she was making him unhappy without him realizing he was! It was very confusing, and she didn't want these thoughts because there was no where to go with them.
So she kissed him back, instinctively, and asked him if she should ring for coffee.
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 11:25:52 GMT -5
"Mmm..." *Rochester purred, considering. It was strange, feeling like this, but it was getting easier to bear. But perhaps it would be better if they tried something out of bed for a while.*
"Here's a thought, why don't we go down and make some breakfast ourselves? Surely it isn't all that difficult." *He said with a playful grin. Something to get them spending time with each other without the burden of the complications.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 11:32:06 GMT -5
"I don't know," Shadi cautioned. "I don't think you'd like what I'm used to eating for breakfast."
But she bounced out of bed, rummaging on the floor for something to wrap herself in.
"I'm sure we can manage, though."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 11:59:20 GMT -5
*Rochester arched a curious brow as he followed suit (but pulled himself instead of bouncing) and donned a robe.*
"And what is it that you were planning to have us eating then?"
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 12:05:22 GMT -5
Shadi paused, a robe half-over her shoulder.
"I thought this was your brilliant plan," she said.
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 12:27:14 GMT -5
*Rochester lifted his hands defensively.*
"And surely it was. I just...never mind. I thought you were going to try to poison me." *His dimple deepened mischievously.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 17:45:21 GMT -5
((I'm sorry, I totally missed this.))
"Nah," she said, drawing her robe on the rest of the way. "That's really not my style. I'm not that subtle."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 17:54:21 GMT -5
((So not a problem.))
*Rochester chuckled (mostly), giving her a shrewd glance.*
"Well, at least that means you'll be cutting my heart out literally then, no?"
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 17:59:30 GMT -5
It was a little to uncomfortably close to something like truth--the cutting his heart out, not the literally, of course--and it made her recall his face last night. But she tried to put a bright face on it.
"I'm afraid I never did have any manners."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 18:05:53 GMT -5
*Rochester didn't take the dark tone of thought she had, too chipper at the thought of food.*
"But you wear it so well, darling." *He squeezed her backside, urging her towards the door.*
"So what would you like?"
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 18:15:37 GMT -5
Shadi wiggled obligingly.
"Um... waffles?"
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Post by Rochester on Sept 15, 2008 18:18:26 GMT -5
"Waffles." *Rochester repeated decisively.*
"All right. How hard can it be." *He left the room and started down the stairs.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 15, 2008 18:21:32 GMT -5
Shadi followed, tripping youthfully after him.
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