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"...Are you sure?" With her free hand, she covered the cut as best she could with a band aid. "Because no matter your answer. I won't let you deal with Tassek alone."

2015-09-19 05:39:39

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I closed my eyes. "There isn't any dealing with him. He's going to come in. Throw all my things at me. And tell me to get out." My things. My.... I opened my eyes again and leapt to my feet, vaulting the couch. "Pluto--!" There she was, huddled just next to the leg, quivering. She hadn't been flung off my head, as I thought, but apparently only fallen. I reached down, picked her up, clutched her to my chest, and started crying. Why am I crying? I told her I was okay. I'm not a liar. I'm not.

2015-09-19 05:43:39

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Ivory leaned over and pulled him back onto the couch, embracing both of them. "Don't worry. I will take care of him. I always will." She paused for a moment. "....I love you."

2015-09-19 05:48:14

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What? What....I don't understand. Why would she love me? I'm worthless, I hurt her, I.....I don't understand. "..I....Ivo...ry..?..."

2015-09-19 06:47:13

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She cleared her throat, and said it again. "I love you."

2015-09-19 06:48:29

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I wasn't just hearing things. She'd actually said it. She said it again. I cried harder, but a few more tears were caused by disbelief and joy than before. She meant it. She really meant it. She loved me. Someone really and truly thought I was worth loving.

2015-09-19 06:52:51

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She tightened her grip on him, a small smile spread across her face. It was alright. Ivory was here. She would take care of everything.

2015-09-19 06:55:19

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I set Pluto down, turned, and hugged her back tightly, pulling her head into my shoulder. She loved me. I caught myself enough breath to sob "I l-love you too. So, so much."

2015-09-19 07:00:59

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Her smile spread. "Good." She sat there in silence, just holding him. Hugging him. It was all they both needed.

2015-09-19 07:02:57

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Silence, that is, until there was a groan from Khasper. Up until that point, I had no interest in letting go. But then I remembered what he did to her. "....just a second." I wiped my face, let go of her, and pushed myself off the couch. I went over to the now-shifting body. Smiled. Chuckled. And kicked him hard in the head. Still chuckling. You think you can do that and get away with it? Sir, you should really guess again.

2015-09-19 07:13:16

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"You didn't have to do that, you know." She spoke, standing up. "I could of handled him just fine."

2015-09-19 07:17:38

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"I needed to give him what for." No, I didn't have to. But I certainly wanted to.

2015-09-19 07:19:29

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"I think your main concern should be your roommate." She gestured to the door.

2015-09-19 07:20:35

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"I can just leave that there. You can stay."

2015-09-19 07:22:21

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"You can't keep him out forever, and I don't think Lance or Zane would appreciate that too much."

2015-09-19 07:23:21

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"They can visit through the window."

2015-09-19 07:24:03

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She chuckled. "They're not Spyders."

2015-09-19 07:24:24

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"But they can still climb. I'm not opening the door."

2015-09-19 07:26:08

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"You'll have to face your fears one way or another. Window or door."

2015-09-19 07:30:42

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"I'm not opening the door."

2015-09-19 07:32:39

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"Do I need to, then?" She asked. "I can deal with him quicker than you can."

2015-09-19 07:33:25

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"............by killing him?"

2015-09-19 07:37:31

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"No. Murder is never the answer." She paused and looked at the door for a moment. "But he doesn't need to know that."

2015-09-19 07:43:16

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It isn't? A small smirk spread across my face. "Please."

2015-09-19 07:44:26

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"Will do. " She moved the bar stool slightly, and opened the door slightly, smile on her face.

2015-09-19 07:46:38