Together… (a short story 4 the fraile at heart) {09}

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…at first the sound was soft..

occasional breaks- in her blanket of blackness.

then.

there was cold.

and then

heat.

..then cool.

and then warmth.

and as the echoes became louder, colors began to form.

first white.

soon specks of yellow

&blue

swirling….andbleeding…

and it calmed her- as much as it excited her..

-in an instant-

she knew where she was…

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she wanted to question why, but hadnt the heart

she could feel his legs at her sides.

“..you only took my shirt off..”

her head remained still, against his chest.

a solitary tear fell- as he continued to drip water ‘cross her face…

“well…

he said -with what she knew was a smile

…i figured you’d rather that, if nothing else, remain dry..

(she exhaled)

…seeing as its your favorite color and all..”

his hand, with cloth, returned to the water…

“…i’m scared…” she said

turning her ear to his heart.

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(he inhaled..)

“…i know love…

(exhale.)

…but more than that you are free…

(more water..)

…and “lovers like us”…

(..dripping..)

….were born to die…

(..still..)

…that ‘the ones who should  follow’…

(his hand returns to the wet. )

…may know- no fears- at’all..”

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the cycle continued in silence,

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.

.

to her

it felt more like rain.

and with eyes closed, she saw flowers-

and sunlight

and clouds.

and she braced herself.

…then sniffed.

“i dont… want this to be all we ha…”

“..shhhhhhh..”

he softly interrupted

.

“…no thoughts of tomorrow…

.

…just know that we are here…

.

..and nothing else exists…

.

..cept all you can believe..

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…and all that you desire.”

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.

she continued to cry.

slowly.

and though she felt weak…

she knew she’d be fine.

(snif)

“..i love you..”

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*again the sound of water*

.

.

“i know…”

.

(she smiled without intentions.)

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“…and fight it as you may…

.

…you too…

.

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*raindrops across her face*

.

.

are loved.”

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[the.end]

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