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 Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:24 am
Sasha leaned her head on his shoulder and nodded, exhaling abruptly.
"I told him that I'd duel him. Before I even knew that he couldn't use his weapon. I told him that if he won, he'd have the daggers. If I won, I would have my flute back. I don't know. He got this... this smug look on his face. Like. Like he was untouchable. Like I wouldn't dare attack him."
She wilted slightly; oh, how she wanted to just.. tell Jerry everything. All of it. The satisfaction she felt at seeing Rep prone beneath her, the power she had at the moment she felt that flimsy shield snap and shatter. Sasha was still.. almost ashamed that she'd felt that way, and even more upset with herself that she wanted to feel that way again.
It was horrific. She felt shattered. It was an ugly way to feel.
"He.. he was begging me to stop, like. I could see it in his eyes - I could see how afraid he was. And.. even .. even after I gave him the chance to get up and leave, he wouldn't shut up, and I went after him again."
Maybe Rep had won, after all. If he'd been able to get under her skin the way he had - the way he still was - maybe he'd won. Then again, this didn't feel like a game about winning and losing.
It didn't feel that simple.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:31 am
"I hope you beat the everlovin' stuffing out of him," Jerry murmured, kissing the side of her temple. "It seems to be the only way to get through his thick skull. Bet he was surprised a 'stupid woman' as he likes to call them could even scratch him. Bigoted a**. It kind of... worries me- disturbs me that... that Jordan feels so strongly about him." He gave a sudden nervous laugh, "He compared me to Rep, can you believe it? I... I had my issues- have my issues, but I'd never... " His stomach clenched again as the memory of the old woman's face erupting in an explosion of fire and blood came back, his grip on Sasha tightening.
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:50 am
"I did," Sasha replied softly on an exhale before she turned to peer at Jerry. His earlier apology over the flute was harsh on her ears.
"You don't have to apologize, Jerry. About the flute, I mean. It's just.. he doesn't seem to grasp the concept that this is a fresh start - when he came here, he could have been whoever he wanted to be. No need to bring all the anger and baggage with him."
She was quiet for a moment, pensive. "I don't think his life was all that easy. I mean, compared to mine." Sasha's voice took on a hard edge, a darker tone. "We all have our issues. It's hard to say what we would do in any given situation, especially when feeling ... feeling outraged."
Sasha cleared her throat briefly.
"At any rate, I have my flute, you'll have your apology. I'll just have to do some serious thinking."
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:59 am
"I don't know if an apology is going to cut it," Jerry murmured, leaning back against the headboard with his mug cupped on his lap. "But it's a small island. We'll... play it by ear I guess."
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:50 am
"Mm. I don't know. What happens if I never give him my sponsorship? I doubt they'll just.. let him go weaponless forever. He's got no sense of like.. self-preservation. He doesn't know when to stop, when to shut up."
She closed her eyes and curled against him on the bed, mindful of his mug.
"I'm just.. wrung out."
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:28 am
"I know that feeling," He carefully set the mug on the bedside table with her's before wrapping his arms around her, "And who knows. Maybe he'll just-" He almost said 'get himself killed' but suddenly Jordan's face appeared in the back of his mind, disapproving greatly. Harrison he could take or leave, but Jordan...
Dammit.
"Sasha?"
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:54 am
This was nice. This was comfortable.
"Hmm?"
She could fall asleep just like this. It almost felt safe.
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:11 am
"I love you," He whispered softly, shifting to lean his cheek against the top of her head.
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:21 am
Sasha nuzzled against his shirt, exhaling softly. This was different than a hastily professed declaration of love while wearing bikinis on the beach.
This was important, and Sasha realized that.
"I love you, too, Jerry."
Her voice was soft, meaningful.
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:03 pm
He made a soft noise in his throat, his arms tightening around her slightly. There had been little hesitation from Sasha to return the love. Candace had struggled. He rested his forehead against her's, humming softly as he rocked them both gently.
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