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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 15:39:36 GMT -5
He shook his head, holding onto her. "Baby, that stuff's not good for you. You want tea? I can make tea."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 15:43:06 GMT -5
She sighed. "Yeah, maybe tea." She turned and wrapped her arms around him, crying silently. "I just dont want anything bad to happen to you" she wailed, her tears soaking his shirt.
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 15:44:06 GMT -5
He cooed at her softly, stroking her hair, trying to calm her down. "Nothing's gonna happen, Erin. We're safe."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 15:57:32 GMT -5
"How do you know?" she whispered, finding it hard to even look at him.
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 15:58:21 GMT -5
"Because I'm not gonna let it." He nuzzled the crook of her neck gently. "What do you think will make you feel safer, Erin?"
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 16:08:06 GMT -5
She opened her mouth to speak, but had no answer. She honestly didn't know. "How about that tea, Davey?"
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 16:09:47 GMT -5
He nodded, kissing her cheek before getting out of bed. "Just wait here, baby. I'll be right back."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 16:28:16 GMT -5
She watched him go, then glanced at the picture she drew of them on her wall.
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 16:31:37 GMT -5
David made her the tea as fast as the water would boil, bring her a steaming mug of chamomile. "Here, sweetie. Sit up so you can drink this."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 16:42:11 GMT -5
Zippy sat up and drank the tea slowly. "I'm sorry David."
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 16:44:11 GMT -5
He sat beside her, brushing his hand over her forehead. "For what, Erin?"
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 16:57:08 GMT -5
"This," she shrugged, sipping the tea slowly. "You've been great and I've been freaking out."
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 16:58:23 GMT -5
He kissed her temple, patting her knee. "You've been upset, sweetie. And I know you partially blame me for that."
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Post by Zippy on Dec 21, 2011 17:08:01 GMT -5
"But you don't think I should?" Zippy asked him, the tea soothing her throat and stomach.
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Post by David on Dec 21, 2011 17:11:02 GMT -5
He sighed. "I didn't realize Tristan was going to...well, it doesn't matter now. I'm sorry if we made things worse."
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