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 Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:33 pm
:::Cora had gathered the bulk of the papers, and stood up, placing them on the table in front of Alex. She looked concerned:::
Here you go... :::She rubbed the back of her neck, and after a moment's pause, she couldn't hold her curiosity back:::
You... you haven't seen him here, have you? :::But the moment she said it, she wished she hadn't:::
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:34 pm
I...
*Alex paused*
CORA! What happened to you? Are you hurt?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:38 pm
What..?
:::She didn't realize what Alex meant, but soon Cora reailized that she still had a couple adhesive strips holding the skin on her cheeks together. The rest had naturally fallen off once the skin healed, but the marks would remain for a little while longer.:::
It's nothing to worry about. I'm just fine.
:::She was sure Alex wouldn't like to hear how she had aquired the injuries:::
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:41 pm
You're sure?
*Alex reached out to touch her cheek, but held back, still unsure. Last time she was so....*
Cora.... You know.... I didn't mean to hurt you, right? I mean with... her..
*Alex shook his head. What the hell was he saying?*
I mean.... Cora, I'm sorry.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:44 pm
Alex... don't.
:::She turned half away from him:::
I have a lot of time to think while I'm here, and... all I've figured out is that thinking about it... doesn't help. So just... let's not talk about it anymore. I just want to forget about it.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:47 pm
O... Okay.
*Alex puts an hand on her shoulder*
Have you been okay, babe?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:50 pm
:::She turns back around to face him, and soon her head is perched on his shoulder and her arms wrapped around him:::
I've missed you...
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:54 pm
*Alex smiled warmly and reached down and kissed Cora softly*
I missed you too. I was afraid...
*Alex didn't want to get into it*
I was afraid that I'd lost you. It hurt to think that. It's been a long time for me. Almost a year. I.. I'm just glad that you're okay.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:57 pm
:::Cora looked at him, as though she was a bit disturbed to hear him say that:::
A year... you spent almost a year away from this place? You haven't seen me in all that time?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:08 pm
Yeah... considering how things... ended last time I saw you... I dunno. It almost felt as if this place just didn't want me here anymore. I.. I'd rather not think about that.
*Alex hugs Cora tighter*
But here I am. And here you are. Just that alone makes me feel so much better.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:12 pm
:::She pressed herself back into him sighed, though not in a contented way:::
Alex..?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:14 pm
*Alex caught it and looked at her, dismayed*
What's wrong, love?
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:18 pm
I...
:::She didn't want to say it, she didn't want to feel it either, but she thought it was the right thing..:::
I don't want you... to wait that long anymore. You have a world outside of this place. If it's years before you see me again, I dont want you to feel like you have to wait.
:::But she didn't let go of him, or look at him:::
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:28 pm
*Alex took a step away and held her by the shoulders, so he could look her directly in the eye*
Cora... There was a time that I wouldn't have waited a week. I won't deny that. But.... I don't know. There's just something about you that's.... different. Something special. Its like... When I noticed it, I realized that even if I searched for a hundred years, I'd never find it again. And.. I don't want to... Cora... If I leave right now and never appear again... I'm not certain I COULD look for someone else. I don't think I'd even want to try. I do have a world outside of here. A life. And... I.. I want you to be part of that life. I don't know how.. or even IF it could happen... Hell, I don't even know if you would WANT to live in my world. It's gotta be so... so very different. But... but there's nothing more important to me than this relationship. That I know.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:34 pm
:::Cora's brow narrowed, and she looked at the floor:::
Alex... I'm happy that you feel that way... but...
:::Cora tried not to look at him, but when her eyes wandered back up to his face, there was nothing she could do:::
I'm sorry... I wish it were different. I don't know how to live in your world. I just don't want you to be waiting for me. You...
:::She bit her lip:::
You know better... than to depend on someone who can't control when they are.
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