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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 3:38:24 GMT -5
Trixie gasped, staring at him with wide eyes from her spot on the bed. "Ohmygosh, is she okay??" She blew over the edge of her cup before taking a sip.
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 3:41:31 GMT -5
"She's fine." Eli told her, nodding. "It horrifies me that there are men in this city that could beat on a woman."
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 3:43:39 GMT -5
That made Trixie look down into her mug quickly. "Uh huh. It's terrible."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 3:51:11 GMT -5
"Has anyone ever hit you, Sweets?" Eli asked, reminding himself not to completely lose it like last time when Zippy had confessed to him.
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 3:53:35 GMT -5
She held her mug, looking down into her tea, avoiding looking at him. "Sometimes, at MayBelle's...when the fellas we danced with drank a whole lot...sometimes they didn't really take 'no' too well...It was easier to just give 'em what they wanted..."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 3:55:43 GMT -5
Eli felt like he would throw up, and he gulped, looking at her. "Please leave that life, Trixie."
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 3:57:39 GMT -5
She swallowed, glancing up at him. "I ain't had to do...that...since I started at Irvin' Hall." She set her mug on the nightstand, sighing. "Eli, I gotta make money. And ya know damn well sellin' papers ain't gonna cut it."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 4:00:46 GMT -5
"I'll take care of you!" Eli insisted, taking her hands. "Or...maybe you can waitress. Somewhere like Tibby's where the men will leave you alone." His eyes were wild, pleading with her.
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 4:02:00 GMT -5
Trixie gave him a sad little smile, squeezing his hands. "Oh, Eli. I don't want ya to get saddled with me."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 4:03:23 GMT -5
"Trixie. Baby. I love you, I don't want to hear that men aren't respecting you..." he shivered, angry now.
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 4:05:59 GMT -5
He heart skipped a bit and she smiled softly. "Say it again, Eli." She traced a soothing hand over his cheek. "Tell me again..."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 4:08:22 GMT -5
"If I say it, will ya quit?" Eli replied, giving her a teasing look. But he was serious.
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 4:11:16 GMT -5
She sighed, looking down at her lap. "You either love me or you don't Eli. There shouldn't be deal makin' involved." She pushed her hair out of her face. "What else am I supposed to do? I can't waitress, I can't read or write, I'd be useless to them."
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Post by ELI on Dec 29, 2011 4:13:52 GMT -5
Eli sighed. "You're right." He hugged her. "Not about you being useless, but the deal makin' part." He kissed her, stroking her cheek. "I just want what's best for you. It kills me- it hurts so damn much, I can't stress that enough- to think anyone could possibly hurt you."
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Post by Trixie on Dec 29, 2011 4:16:03 GMT -5
Trixie tilted her head up at him, sliding her arms around his waist. "The Hall's safe, Eli. Medda runs a tight ship, and no one's hurt me. It ain't like MayBelle's. And that...all that's in the past."
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