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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 20:27:43 GMT -5
*Zahrah gave a soft sigh of delight, briefly wondering what she had done to deserve this...*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 20:30:09 GMT -5
Taurendil removed his hands from Zahrah's waist, placing them on her shoulders and massaging her shoulders and back gently.
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 20:35:15 GMT -5
*Zahrah could feel any remaining tension melting away under his hands. She tilted her head back toward him a little, her eyes closed as she whispered to him.* "Why are you so good to me...?"
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 20:38:03 GMT -5
"Because I love you," Taurendil said, his hands continuing their motions.
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 20:41:44 GMT -5
*Zahrah froze at that, her eyes snapping open. She hesitated a moment before quickly turning around to look at him.* "You what...?"
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 20:43:19 GMT -5
"I love you, Zahrah."
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 20:49:32 GMT -5
*Zahrah was stunned into silence, unable to comprehend or respond... She just stared at him, her eyes searching his for some trace of falsehood or some doubt...*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 20:52:14 GMT -5
"I love you," Taurendil repeated, wishing Zahrah would respond somehow.
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 21:03:26 GMT -5
*Zahrah just stared at him a moment longer, but, unable to find any lie in his eyes, soon lowered her gaze and slowly turned away from him... She didn't know what to do or what to say...* "Taurendil... you... can't..."
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 21:11:32 GMT -5
Taurendil reached out to encircle Zahrah in his arms. "Why not?"
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 21:13:38 GMT -5
*Zahrah only tensed against him.* "You just... can't... no one's ever... no one's ever..." *She swallowed hard, just shaking her head.*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 21:15:13 GMT -5
"So because no one has ever loved you before, you believe that you can't be loved?"
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 21:22:57 GMT -5
"I... I don't know..." *Zahrah turned to look at him again.* "Taurendil, look at me! Look at what I am! When are you going to realize that you were right in the beginning? When are you going to realize that what I am is beneath you? That I'm a coward and a criminal? That I'm damaged goods and you deserve something better?"
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Post by Eldae on Jul 20, 2006 21:29:50 GMT -5
Taurendil put a hand on each of Zahrah's shoulders. "Zahrah, listen to me. I don't care what you were before... none of that matters to me. Why won't you forgive yourself and move on?"
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Post by Kait on Jul 20, 2006 21:35:55 GMT -5
"I can't! I've done too much... been through too much... I can't just forget it and pretend that I've always been a saint..."
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