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Post by Shadi on Sept 17, 2007 17:20:13 GMT -5
*She shook her head again, but it wasn't in answer to his question.*
"No, it's not right!"
*She knew she just had to let things run their course; that she'd made a mistake and she'd have to pay for it, but now it was Rochester paying, and she couldn't stand it.*
"Rochester, I don't want this for you! I'm not work being upset over; you know yourself there wasn't much chance of be bein' untouched when you found me. Why should it matter any more than anyone else? Why..."
*Her face flushed, she turned away.*
Why do I have to matter enough to hurt you?
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Post by Rochester on Sept 17, 2007 17:25:05 GMT -5
*Rochester squeezed her hands and nuzzled his forehead against hers.*
"That's not it, Shadi. That doesn't matter to me. It...it never did."
*He lowered his lips so they pressed against her ear.*
"I just...because I had to wait...I was able to focus on how very special you are...how much you deserve. I want to give you that Shadi. Please...let me."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 17, 2007 21:54:32 GMT -5
"I know."
*When she turned back to him, her eyes were brimming with tears.*
"I ruined it. For me. Us. I want you to make me forget them."
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Post by Rochester on Sept 17, 2007 21:58:15 GMT -5
*Rochester smiled gently and kissed her lips.*
"Shadi..."
*Caressing her cheek, he was forced to a painful realization. He couldn't force himself to breathe the words though.*
"No matter how long it takes, I will make things right for us."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 17, 2007 23:39:35 GMT -5
*She nodded, and tried to swallow her tears. She wished she hadn't told him, that he hadn't found out, that she hadn't had to put him through this. Because it didn't suit him; it wasn't natural. And she'd never wanted to change the wonderful thing he was.*
"Do you think it will? Take long, that is?"
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Post by Rochester on Sept 17, 2007 23:51:20 GMT -5
*Rochester sighed, releasing some of the tension in a near-laugh.*
"Dear Lord, I hope not."
*He smiled warmly and kissed her. She was too inviting.*
"Just because I will wait for you, never means I want to."
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Post by Shadi on Sept 18, 2007 8:48:00 GMT -5
*She sat up and gazed at him intently, like a puppy new enough to training to find it enjoyable.*
"So what must we wait for? What can I do?"
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Post by Rochester on Sept 18, 2007 19:57:56 GMT -5
*Rochester smiled, but there was a sadness in his eyes that he couldn't hide.*
"I'm not sure just yet, darling, but I promise you'll be the first to know. And you...you can smile for me. And laugh. And eat your pastry."
*His smile warmed as he nibbled his own.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 18, 2007 21:27:31 GMT -5
"Oh."
*It seemed the least she could do, even if it wasn't really serving its original purpose anymore. She hated the look in Rochester's eyes. She hated that she, herself, had put it there. Hated that maybe her dad was right about her to begin with. She ate, though, and sipped her tea, and smiled shyly at Rochester, not knowing what to say.*
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Post by Rochester on Sept 18, 2007 21:31:50 GMT -5
*Rochester sensed something at risk between them. It just wouldn't do. He managed a mischievous grin over the last bite of his pastry.*
"So darling...what shall we do now? Up for a walk in the park?"
*There was something in the inflection that implied it wouldn't be as simple as all that.*
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Post by Shadi on Sept 18, 2007 21:39:49 GMT -5
*She raised her eyes to his. She had to try to be herself. For him.*
"Yes," *she said.* "To, um... work off that pastry."
*She stood, and perhaps the perspective lent her a sudden tenderness as she looked down at him and smiled.*
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Post by Rochester on Sept 18, 2007 22:04:20 GMT -5
I can't resist you, why must it be so...
*Rochester smiled warmly up to her and stood, offering his arm to her.* "Indeed. Just the thing." ((You want to find us a park or something? ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ))
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Post by Shadi on Sept 18, 2007 22:50:48 GMT -5
((Yup!))
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Post by Julian on Oct 7, 2007 23:08:19 GMT -5
***NEW DAY***
*Julian carried Pina into the shop, hesitant to let her go so far from the Hellmouth Opera. He wasn't sure how strong his powers were outside it. He brought her up to the glass case so she could see all the wares.*
"What would you like, sweet Princess?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 7, 2007 23:18:25 GMT -5
"Hmm..."
*She studied the contents of the case carefully. Everything looked so good, it was so hard to choose!*
"Maybe... one of those," *she said, pointing to a torte with melted chocolate in the middle.*
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