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 Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:42 pm
"Oh..." Her head turned down and away from him to conceal her disappointment. She knew he'd find a way, she just really hoped he had this time.
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:44 pm
"Naida, I'll figure it out," he said quietly. "I will."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:54 pm
"I know you will. I just don't know how much longer I can wait. I need to be with you Proteus. Need...not want. This waiting and hoping so hard is killing me on the inside."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:02 pm
Proteus silently cursed. To find the answer he would have to devote time to studying...but time spent studying would have to be time away from Naida.
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:12 pm
"You're so quiet...Are you mad?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:14 pm
"No," he said quickly. "Well, frustrated...but not with you."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:19 pm
"Is there anything I can do to help? I hate to see you so tense."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:20 pm
"Just...be patient with me," he said quietly. "I'm doing the best I can."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:31 pm
"I'm sorry." She turned over in his arms, pulling an elbow under her to prop herself up in the waves.
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:34 pm
"Why are you apologizing to me?" he asked. "You've done nothing wrong."
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:40 pm
"But I did. I made you think I was losing faith in you. I'll never lose faith in you, Proteus."
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:05 am
"Good to know," he said forcing a smile. "I'll figure it out."
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:38 pm
She'd hurt him...she knew it. "I...need to get back...I need to wash my hair..." She was already sliding into the deeper waters, turning back to smile before diving down for her shell.
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:49 pm
"Wait - Nadia!" Proteus called moving at her, hesitating once he reached the deeper waters. "Naida..."
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:32 pm
She swam for her shell as fast as she could, diving onto her bed and burying her face in her pillow. "I can't do anything right..."
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