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Post by David on Dec 3, 2011 21:25:21 GMT -5
He thought about lying, but he knew he couldn't do that to her. He sighed, looking down. "I--Dartmouth wants me..."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 3, 2011 22:23:58 GMT -5
Zippy blinked at him, at first not even understanding what he was talking about. "who is Dartmouth?" but as the words left her mouth, she understood. "Oh."
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 1:36:18 GMT -5
He sighed, raking a hand through his curls. "They want me to graduate early, this spring instead of next year. They're offering me early admittance." Dartmouth College was an ivy league, one of the best. And it was also in New Hampshire. Which was not in New York.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 1:38:54 GMT -5
"wow, David...that's....absolutely fantastic. congratulations," zippy said to him, sincerely but sadly. "you've been soo modest, haven't you?"
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 1:42:49 GMT -5
He sighed. "Zip, I--I don't know if I'm gonna go..." Too many things had changed. He didn't want to leave her.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 1:45:41 GMT -5
"Dave. Don't be silly. You have to go. " zippy gave him a very annoyed look. "I'll be here. I'll wait for you."
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 1:49:22 GMT -5
"Zip....Zip, I can't ask you to wait four years for me to come back. It's not fair to you." He met her eyes, feeling torn and heart broken.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 1:53:29 GMT -5
Zippy's eyes began to water. "David. It....I can't let you not go."
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 1:56:06 GMT -5
He wrapped his arms around her, burying his face in her hair. "I can't leave you, Zippy. I finally found you...I can't just walk away. I--I love you..." There. He said it. And he meant it. Despite their short time together, despite her being totally out of his league -- he genuinely believed what he felt for her was love.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 1:58:44 GMT -5
Zippy stared at him, surprised. And flattered. And relieved. And... Completely saddened. What other choice did she have? An ivy league university wanted him. His future was sealed. "well..." she gulped, looking down. This was the only way. "I don't love you."
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 2:00:21 GMT -5
He froze, staring at her. "I--you...what?" He maybe hadn't expected her to say it back, but he certainly hadn't expected her to be so harsh about it.
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 2:19:34 GMT -5
Zippy shook her head, staring at her feet. One look up and she'd lose it. "I'm sorry,David. I didnt realize you were this serious about me..."
It was almost over, she knew saying one more thing would send him off, to the perfect future. Zippy may have been poor and unsophisticated , but she knew what going to Dartmouth meant. "I'm still in love with....with Tristan." there. She knew her perfect day wouldn't last--typical. She never would have though that tonight of all nights she'd be crying herself to sleep.
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 2:23:26 GMT -5
His face fell, and for one horrified second he thought he might cry. "You're--you're lying, Zippy. Why are you lying to me?" He felt his chest tighten and he swallowed down the lump in his throat. "I--I have until next June to decide. That's six months away. Zip...Zippy, I thought you cared about me..."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 4, 2011 2:27:06 GMT -5
"I do, David. Obviously I do. But you will never be the man for me that Tristan was. I'm sorry, I didn't think we'd ever reach this point..." she didn't risk looking at him; instead she stared at cracks in the walls and in the ceiling. This was breaking her heart.
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Post by David on Dec 4, 2011 2:32:45 GMT -5
"Tristan's married, Zippy! You're never gonna get him back! And--and maybe I'm not as strong, or attractive or as good at sex, but I want you!" He was angry and hurt, and most of all sad. "I don't need Dartmouth, Zippy, I need you!"
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