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Post by Nadir on Apr 21, 2009 17:23:29 GMT -5
Nadir rubbed the heel of his hand against his forehead, feeling the knot of tension getting larger.
"That boy is a problem as it is. I'm certainly not going to feed him. He's like a stray dog--he'll only keep coming back."
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Post by Shadi on Apr 21, 2009 17:26:23 GMT -5
Shadi's brow furrowed.
"What does he want?"
This was good, she thought. Real bonding stuff.
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Post by Nadir on Apr 21, 2009 17:30:27 GMT -5
"...to tell me to stay away from him," said Nadir dryly.
"No, really," he added, catching some of Shadi's disbelief as they both knew the boy continued to lurk outside the house, watching them, no doubt.
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Post by Shadi on Apr 21, 2009 17:35:52 GMT -5
Shadi was disbelieving. She stared at Nadir.
"To tell you..." She couldn't even finish it. "Is he deluded? I mean, he's pretty, but..." She frowned. "What did you do to him?"
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Post by Nadir on Apr 21, 2009 17:47:17 GMT -5
"I gave him a job! And then I fired him! For being deluded!"
Nadir drew further back from the window.
"...you don't think he could snap and shoot me or something, do you?"
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Post by Shadi on Apr 21, 2009 17:55:20 GMT -5
Shadi walked over to the window and peered out, down at the pretty sparkling thing glaring up at her like she was the scum that wouldn't come off his shoe, rather than not the one spying under the window.
"I don't think so," she said. "I think he wants you. Bad."
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Post by Edward Cullen on Apr 21, 2009 17:57:16 GMT -5
"You have no idea what you're talking about," Edward growled, and Shadi fell back as he leapt to the windowsill. He looked desperately at Nadir.
"Nothing so base as what's in this girl's head. I cannot believe she's your daughter. If you could hear... if you only know what goes through her head..." He looked like he was going to cry. "I only want to protect you, Nadir Khan," he said. "From yourself, if need be."
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Post by Nadir on Apr 21, 2009 18:11:13 GMT -5
Nadir raised an eyebrow as he stepped between Shadi and Edward, his voice harsh and cold when he spoke.
"I can look after myself, Edward--it's no concern of yours, no business of yours. And you do not speak about my daughter. Do. Not."
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Post by Edward Cullen on Apr 21, 2009 18:17:03 GMT -5
The frost in Nadir's voice startled him, and Edward blinked.
"I..." he faltered. "I wasn't trying to listen," he said. "I can read minds. I can't exactly turn it off. And I can't go home until the sun sets." He sighed, casting a pathetic glance at Nadir that looked remarkably like a kicked puppy who was also high.
"You smell so good."
The girl's forehead creased in a frown. "Wait. I thought you wanted his body. I mean, for sex. Not food."
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Post by Nadir on Apr 21, 2009 18:27:04 GMT -5
Nadir waved his hands.
"Stop, Edward. Just stop."
He turned to Shadi, speaking aloud in Farsi.
"He thinks he's a vampire. I...don't even know, anymore. He needs professional help. Maybe a girlfriend. Boyfriend. I don't know."
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Post by Shadi on Apr 21, 2009 18:33:38 GMT -5
Shadi shrugged.
"He's cute," she said, in Farsi as well (though fairly rusty). "I don't see why you don't just give him what he wants and send him packing. Nicely, of course."
The look on Edward's face told her he understood everything she was saying.
"I think he knows Farsi," she said.
He shook his head. "No, I don't," he said. "But you're thinking in English."
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Post by Nadir on Apr 22, 2009 0:41:34 GMT -5
Nadir ran a hand through his hair, trying to gather his wits.
"I tried," he said to Shadi. "What he wants is for me to leave him alone. I'm doing that. The fool can't seem to reciprocate, is the problem. He's started...following me. He's...strange. There's something not-right about him. Believe me, I'd rather he disappeared than put up with any such foibles and take him to bed despite it all. Freaks may be good in bed, but that's about where the good points end," he said, remembering Georgiana. And Darren. And Erik.
"I don't need or particularly want anything like an entanglement with Edward...he seems more trouble than he'd be worth."
Part of Nadir wondered if that was being too honest, even in his new honesty pact with Shadi.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Apr 22, 2009 11:08:41 GMT -5
Edward's amber eyes filled with tears of despair. Now that he was inside, his skin wasn't sparkling, but his eyes dazzled like twin suns.
Why was everything about sex with this girl? And why did falafel smell so good?
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Post by Shadi on Apr 22, 2009 11:11:03 GMT -5
Shadi glanced at the boy, who looked to be about her own age, and sighed. If she was troubled by Nadir's honesty, it didn't show. In fact, she seemed wholly unaware of the possibility of oversharing.
"Yeah," she said. "You're probably right. He's sort of... dazzling, though. Like I can't look away."
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Post by Nadir on Apr 22, 2009 18:51:50 GMT -5
Nadir threw up his hands, out of ideas.
"Well why don't YOU sleep with him, then?" he continued in Farsi.
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