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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 16:34:24 GMT
I gently take him, not saying anything, just start rocking him back and forth. I can't do this. is all that repeats in my head as I look down at Alex.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 16:47:54 GMT
I watch them silently for a moment, then return my gaze back to Aaron's tombstone.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 16:51:23 GMT
"Your my reason," I mumble softly to Alex,"You and your daddy, you two are my only hope."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 17:02:49 GMT
I swallow slightly, guilt burning in my throat again.
You should never have tried it.
"I'm sorry," I say, knowing that this bears no relevance to what's happening right now but having to say it anyway, "I am."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 17:07:58 GMT
I glance up, looking at him. You should hate him. You should hate him.
I don't though, I don't hate him. Why not?! He tried to kill himself, tried to get away from you and Alex.
"Because I love you," I whisper quietly.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 17:20:06 GMT
"I want to explain, but I don't know how," I mumble, no longer looking at her as I'm talking, "I don't want to leave you and Alex, really. I just panicked. And then you found me and...I wish I could take it back. I do love you Maddie."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 17:22:24 GMT
I take a step towards him, still rocking Alex gently back and forth, lifting his face up slightly to look at me,"I forgive you," I whisper, putting my forehead against his."Because I love you." I mumble,"I don't know what I'd do without you, the entire time I was with you, that's all I kept saying to myself."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 17:52:02 GMT
I'd spend the rest of my life with you, for some reason I can't get this thought out of my head and I'm not sure if it was a hazy out of it stray thought with limited feeling behind it or if it's real.
I decide to say it out loud, to see if this makes it any more obvious.
"I'd spend the rest of my life with you," I mumble to her, brushing the hair back off her forehead.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 18:22:15 GMT
It takes me a moment to connect what he's saying. I'm not to sure what he means by that so I just bury my head into his neck, keeping Alex close to both of us.
"I love you." I mumble,"My boys."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 18:47:32 GMT
I wrap my arms round her and Alex, keeping them close, "Love you too."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 18:54:23 GMT
I smile weakly, burying my head deeper into his neck.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:06:21 GMT
"Maddie?" I say after a long moment.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:07:51 GMT
"Hmm?" I mumble quietly against his neck.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:19:15 GMT
"I remember what we agreed," I mumble, "But I've got a different perspective now."
I pause a moment, struggling to decide if I want to do this or not, and then deciding that I do.
"Marry me?" I ask softly.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:22:30 GMT
I freeze, my heart pounding in my chest. I pull back slightly, looking at him.
"What?" I ask softly, not sure I had heard him right. You heard him.
"Did you just..?"
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:30:44 GMT
I nod, "I did."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:32:01 GMT
It takes me a moment to regain my composure."You sure?" I ask softly.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:32:39 GMT
"Very," I say quietly.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:33:42 GMT
"Yeah," I mumble quietly,"I will." I let out a laugh of relief,"I will."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:35:29 GMT
I grin, "You sure?"
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:36:32 GMT
"Yeah," I nod, grinning and wrapping an arm round him, still holding Alex.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:42:21 GMT
I grin, kissing her lightly, "That's good."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:44:11 GMT
I grin back, laughing softly, kissing him back."I love you."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 19:52:37 GMT
"I love you too," I laugh.
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 19:54:49 GMT
"We're really doing this, aren't we?" I ask softly, still in a slight daze.
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 20:14:10 GMT
"Yeah," I laugh softly in disbelief, "I'm sorry I haven't got anything to give you, this wasn't exactly pre-meditated."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 20:17:35 GMT
"It's fine." I grin weakly,"You and your surprises."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 20:25:33 GMT
I grin weakly back, "I surprise myself sometimes as well."
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Post by Madeline Speare on Dec 24, 2007 20:27:33 GMT
I smile, kissing him softly,"We're getting married."
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Post by Ian Hunt on Dec 24, 2007 20:39:30 GMT
I grin against her lips, "I know."
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