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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 31, 2019 17:23:11 GMT -8
Her gaze still on the man, Gabby nods as she takes a few breaths to calm her breathing. "He looked a lot like my ex," she whispers, swallowing her tears as she hugs herself.
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Post by Dani on Apr 1, 2019 3:37:46 GMT -8
Soren gently wraps his arms around her and lowers her to the ground, him on his knees behind her. Once he has her sitting he moves to face her, his hand tenderly holding her arm, "Hey... hey I'm right here. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 1, 2019 5:42:11 GMT -8
Still breathing heavily, Gabby lays her head on his shoulder, the tears winning this battle. "It can't be him," she mumbles, more to herself than to Soren. "It can't."
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Post by Dani on Apr 1, 2019 6:46:18 GMT -8
"Gabby, Gabby honey what's wrong?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 1, 2019 10:23:42 GMT -8
"I'm sorry," she mutters, forcing herself to take a few deep breaths. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." She finds herself unable to stop repeating those two words. "I'm sorry." She doesn't know how to explain it to him.
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Post by Dani on Apr 1, 2019 12:30:21 GMT -8
Soren waves the people around them and then gently. tenderly lifts Gabby in his arms. Carrying her like a baby he takes her to a park bench a little ways away from the rest of the crowd. As he sets her town he goes to kneel in front of her, "Nothing to be sorry about... what's going on? Who did you think that was?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 1, 2019 13:38:04 GMT -8
"I'm sorry," she says one more time. Taking another deep breath, she absentmindedly picks at a faded spot on her jeans. "He reminded me a lot of my ex and... my ex was awful to me. I--" She stops herself, laughing cynically. "I shouldn't be telling you any of this on a first date. This is like... Months into a relationship type stuff."
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Post by Dani on Apr 1, 2019 13:49:46 GMT -8
"No, this is whenever it needs to be said type stuff. Gabby, I won't make you tell me but if you want to talk I'll listen."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 1, 2019 15:22:58 GMT -8
"My ex was an awful person who did things he shouldn't have," Gabby says after a few moments pass. "He, umm, he really hurt me."
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Post by Dani on Apr 1, 2019 16:02:40 GMT -8
Soren is quiet for a moment as he feels a wave of anger and rage wash over him. He takes a deep breath, "Oh Gabby I'm so sorry,"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 1, 2019 16:24:31 GMT -8
"No, no, you have nothing to be sorry about," Gabby says, sniffing to compose herself. "It's not- it's in the past. I try... not... to think about it. It's just hard when- when people like that... who remind me of..." She gulps. "He was an awful, awful person."
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 4:49:50 GMT -8
"You're safe, Gabby. I'm right here. I won't let anything happen to you, I promise."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 5:03:53 GMT -8
She nods, instinctively grasping onto him tighter. A moment passes. "I'm sorry for ruining our first date," she says, voice just barely above a whisper.
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 5:25:09 GMT -8
"You haven't ruined anything." He says as he wraps his arms around her
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 5:39:40 GMT -8
"It really feels like I did, though," she says softly, leaning against him. She has never felt so small.
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 5:42:48 GMT -8
"I promise you haven't. We have all day. I enjoy just being with you so if this is all we do all day, I'm more than happy with that." He smiles and gently kisses the top of her head.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 5:53:57 GMT -8
"I don't deserve this," she mumbles, trying not to let the tears reappear. "I don't deserve a guy like you."
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 9:23:21 GMT -8
"You deserve the best. I don't know if that's me or not but I want to try to be the best for you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 10:23:36 GMT -8
"Thank you," she says softly, drying her eyes on her sleeve. "I shouldn't have freaked out like that. I doubt it's him anyway."
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 11:47:11 GMT -8
"You have every right to freak out."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 13:14:25 GMT -8
"I just feel... dumb," she mumbles. "Like, this dude lives hours and hours and states away. Why would he come to this? It was irrational for me to react like that." She can't help but beat herself up because logically it made no sense for her ex to be here.
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 15:59:05 GMT -8
"Hey... it's okay. You never know... it's always better to be safe than sorry. But I promise, whether he's here or he's not, I won't let anything happen to you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 16:07:20 GMT -8
For the first time since the man passed, Gabby lifts her eyes to look into Soren's, every feature of his proclaiming his genuine response. "Thank you," she says softly.
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 16:16:11 GMT -8
He squeezes her hand gently, "You're welcome."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 16:20:56 GMT -8
"You know what I think this calls for?" Gabby asks with a sniffling chuckle. "The ultimate comfort food: ice cream."
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Post by Dani on Apr 2, 2019 16:30:43 GMT -8
"I was literally just getting ready to say the same thing." Soren grins.
(OOC - Literally I was going to have him offer that lol)
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 2, 2019 16:33:14 GMT -8
"Great minds think alike," Gabby chuckles, wiping away the last remnants of her tears.
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Post by Dani on Apr 3, 2019 3:26:34 GMT -8
"C'mon." He smiles as he helps her to her feet
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 3, 2019 4:25:32 GMT -8
Gabby slips her hand into his, keeping so close to him their bodies touch. After what happened, she isn't sure she wants to let go of him.
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Post by Dani on Apr 3, 2019 8:50:56 GMT -8
Soren squeezes her hand to try to reassure her as they approach an icecream stand, "Pick whatever you want." He smiles down at her.
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