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[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex laughed, and then wimpered when the water flooded his wound.. Well it wasn't that bad, but it did sting.. He pouted, and then looked up at her, listening... God.. she was so incredible.. He didn't hear a word she said past "judge", lost in her eyes.. Oh he knew what was happening, and he didn't have any reason to stop it.. why wouldn't he want to be in love? He inhaled softly, his eyes tracing her every feature, breathless for a moment.. Then he snapped out of it.. "No.. just.. a butter fly.. thing.. they're in there.." he added, unable to peel his eyes away from her face.. Shifting, he let his head lay against her leg, a hand going up to run down her arm.. yeah.. he was smitten, and for once, he didn't care.

He used to be embarassed by stuff like this; you know, fairy tail love stories.. but this wasn't really fairy tale.. though the way he felt like floating right now, you'd never know.. He cleared his throat, and laughed.. "Ari.. I uh.. I know you're probably going to think.. that this.. is ... my head.. but I promise, it's not." He inhaled softly, and then nodded. "I'm totally... completely, in love with you." His voice softened to a whisper when he said the last few words, though it wasn't because he was trying to hide it.. He just.. lost his mind.. why would he tell her that!?

He was insane! He had to be. She'd probably run like crazy now to get away from him. He was an idiot! A huge one. Panic filled his mind, and he immediately began backtracking.. "Unless that scares you, and I can pretend I don't.. but.." He waited for her to put on the butterfly strip, and then sat up, close to her.. "I don't want that to scare you off.." he added, his voice pleadingly sad... He didn't want to be all clingy and such, when he said that.. Why was he afraid?

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 415
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: and now he's in love... XD
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[arizona cassaway.]

does the pain weigh out the pride

and you look for a place to hide

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arizona watched him curiously as a look came into his eyes. . . maybe he did have a concussion after all. . . No.. just.. a butter fly.. thing.. they're in there..

[/i][/color] she nodded hesitantly and then reached into the first aid kit and snagged one of the bandages and some neosporin. when he rested his head on her leg and then felt the light touch of his hand on her arm, she smiled softly at him, moving some of his hair out of the way, she gently rubbed the neosporin on his head, and then let his hair fall back over it. her green eyes were gentle now, tender, as she'd put it earlier, and she was calm enough that she didn't want to just go kill the three guys from earlier.

Ari.. I uh.. I know you're probably going to think.. that this.. is ... my head.. but I promise, it's not.[/i][/color] raising an eyebrow at this, she looked at him curiously. what? I'm totally... completely, in love with you.[/i][/color] she hadn't expected that one. she didn't say anything. she couldn't say anything. her mind was still translating that. Unless that scares you, and I can pretend I don't.. but..[/i][/color] looking down at the bandage thing she had in her hands, she quickly put it on his head and then looked away. she felt him sit up, but, her eyes were elsewhere, her mind still trying to process everything. still trying to just let her mind stop protecting itself.

I don't want that to scare you off..[/b][/i] she could hear the pleading in his tone, and each word was literally like driving a toothpick through her brain. sliding off the bed, she crossed the room, her arms crossed over her chest, she'd unzipped her jacket when she'd pulled eve into her arms earlier, so now, you could see what the shirt she was wearing said, to write love on her arms. she just had to wear that shirt today. . . her face was blank, yet a little stoney in all truth. alex. . .[/b] it wasn't that she didn't like him, she liked him a lot, and she hoped that that could evolve into love, but, it was still hard, very hard, for her to trust people, but, she trusted him so much more than she'd trusted many people in her life. she just didn't know how to tell him that.

running a hand through her hair, she took a deep breath and looked back at him. i'm not scared of that. i promise.[/b] she smiled at him gently, still wary of her own mind at the moment. but, i also don't quite know how you want. . . expect me to reply to that. . .[/b] she took a step or two closer towards him, not getting too close though.

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word count; 627
muse level; 'eh
tag; alex && the wonderful ciara
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; 21 guns - green day [/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

His dark eyes remained soft as she nervously spoke, taking in every syllable for what it was worth, which to Alex, was life worthy. He blinked, still silent, and then gave a soft nod. Well he had just kind of come out of the middle of no where with that comment. He gave a nervous laugh of his own, and inhaled softly, his fingers digging into the deep black locks of hair on his head. "I really don't expect you to say anything. How could I, when even I was skeptical of saying it anyways. I'm not going to be the bastard who forces you to answer me with an answer that you're not sure about. I'll wait patiently and see if you feel that way, and I'll be here until you're tired of me." he nodded in contentment at his answer, and sat up straight on the bed, watching her inch closer. She was almost within arms reach. He really just wanted to hold her right now, but perhaps that wasn't the best idea.

Lowering his eyes to the floor, he thought for a moment.

"I can be so annoyingly patient, you'll have to tell me to go away when you get tired of me, and I'm sure you will, but you should know that I will wait for you." Love had always seemed to be a difficult process for Alex, simply because he didn't know what to say when, and how to say it. He'd never been good with emotions, thanks to never having a male rolemodel to show him how. His mother, bless her heart, had actually been afraid that he'd end up gay because of that. However, by the grace of god and football, Alex remained straight as a new board from the mill. He pushed off of the matress, coming to his full height in front of her, and stretched, tipping his head down and to the side to give her a gentle look.

"I wouldn't care if you waited a year to show me anything like that... love wise.. but.. I will wait... however long it takes." Slowly moving away from her, he pointed to the kitchen, heading there himself. "Would you like something to drink, now that I've ruined our evening.. I need to cuddle eve.. EVE! Are you hungry!?" he called, leaning into the fridge. He had some popcorn she'd probably like. It was just from the previous night. Shaking the bag, he watched her wander into his kitchen, nose poking around in corners as she arrived. "Here.." Grabbing a bowl from the counter, he dumped some of the popcorn into the bowl, and set it on the floor. She sniffed, and then sampled, seeming to like the buttery flavor. He smiled, and then grabbed his bottle of Sobe Life water, taking a sip after cracking the lid. "I have all sorts of drinks, if you want something.. and we could watch a movie.. which ever..." Scooping up his tylennol from the counter, he shook out two, popped them into his mouth, drowning them down with another drink.

"I have a wide collection... just take a look." He peered at her from around the corner, his heart sinking. He should have known he didn't have a chance with Arizona... one, she didn't seem to be as interested in him as he was her, though then that didn't make since, because she wanted him to go to France with her. Wasn't that the country of love? Or so it was said. He smiled at that thought. He was just downing himself. Walking back around the corner, he sank down onto his bed, which was across from the tv, and adjusted the pillows so he could lean against them. Leaning back into them, he sighed softly, and closed his eyes...

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 717
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: aww.. it's jake all over again
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[arizona cassaway.]

does it take your breath away

and you feel yourself suffocating?

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she had truly never been this gentle with someone other than her siblings or her proclivity friends, in truth, it was a little strange to her, but, somehow, it felt right. I really don't expect you to say anything. How could I, when even I was skeptical of saying it anyways. I'm not going to be the bastard who forces you to answer me with an answer that you're not sure about. I'll wait patiently and see if you feel that way, and I'll be here until you're tired of me.

[/i][/color] running her hand through her bangs, she turned her eyes away, looking at anything else. just she couldn't look at him. . .

I can be so annoyingly patient, you'll have to tell me to go away when you get tired of me, and I'm sure you will, but you should know that I will wait for you.[/i][/color] her mind was racing as she heard him speaking. how could she explain that she was scared? she was scared of getting close to anyone, scared of opening herself up for hurt. and she also didn't want to risk hurting him. though, judging by the look on his face, it might have been a little late for that. but when he stood up, giving her a gentle look, she tried to meet his eyes this time. I wouldn't care if you waited a year to show me anything like that... love wise.. but.. I will wait... however long it takes.[/b][/i] she gave a sad smile, not really to him, and not really for her own benefit, she just felt the need. watching as he made his way into the little kitchen, she listened to him speak. Would you like something to drink, now that I've ruined our evening.. I need to cuddle eve.. EVE! Are you hungry!?[/b][/i] watching as the tiny fox scampered into the kitchen, arizona stuck her hands back in her jacket pockets and followed slowly. no. . . i'm fine. . .[/b] almost inaudibly, she replied to his offer for something to drink, gently skirting around the other part of that sentence. Here..[/i][/color] she watched him as he set a bowl of popcorn on the floor for eve and smiled an almost genuine smile, she'd never seen someone act like that around either of them, but, especially not around eve. most people were a little freaked out by her. . .

I have all sorts of drinks, if you want something.. and we could watch a movie.. which ever...[/i][/color] maybe she hadn't said it after all. . . shaking her head, she watched as he pulled a few tylenol out of the bottle and then sent them down his throat. I have a wide collection... just take a look.[/b][/i] not even glancing over at the movies, she watched as he went and leaned on his bed against some pillows. looking down at her feet for a minute, and then looked back up at him. his eyes were closed, but, she made her way across the room and sat down on his bed, tucking her foot under her and leaning forward so that she was positioned close to his head. gently, she touched his hair with her hand, pushing it slightly away from his face, as ironic as it was, seeing as her blonde locks were always in her face. . . alex. . . i know that i've hurt you, but. . . i'm sorry.[/b] her voice was soft but her accent more pronounced, and in the background, you could hear eve crunching on a popcorn kernel, but, arizona continued.

one of the main reasons that i cannot say that i love you is because i don't know what that is. . . i - . . . [/b] sighing, she gave up with words. there weren't any words to tell her thoughts, they just didn't exist. leaning down, she kissed him gently on his lips and then leaned back up, a gentle but cautious smile on her face.


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word count; 870 words.
muse level; so much better than it's been. <3
tag; alex && the wonderful ciara
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; 21 guns - green day
notes; so sorry this has taken so long to get up. . . my muse has been a total flat line as of late. . . . . . but, lets make this turn out better than it did for jake. xD [/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He opened his eyes when she sat next to him, her focus not on relaxing and enjoying time with eachother, but of discussing his heart and romance worries. She looked like she'd just watched Eve die or something, though her eyes weren't on the fox munching away at popcorn in his kitchen, but on him. Did he really look that miserable? Blinking his dark brown eyes slowly, he struggled to sit up, shaking his head gently. "Ari... I.. listen. You didn't hurt me at all. I'm fine. In fact, the only thing on me that hurts is my head and my left hand." He laughed slightly at that, and then shrugged. "And my pride, slightly, but I'll be okay. I'm one of those patient types okay. Don't worry about it..."

Before he could speak again, she was continuing, and he shut up, his eyes following the look on her face as it shifted, and then her tone shifted too, sinking lower. Was she.. Oh? Embarassed? No, maybe just worried. He wanted to laugh, but he knew that this was no laughing matter. It would have simply been to lighten the mood a little. Reaching for her cheek, he pulled her closer to him, and smiled. "I don't even think I do... but what I can promise is that I'm going to try like hell to show it to you. Okay? Don't worry about anything." He gave her a smile before she stooped to let their lips meet.

He gave a soft sigh, and let his arms slip around her waist, kissing her back as gently as he could, though he had the desire to ravage her. Something about a dark lit room, a pretty girl, and a bed... Eh.. he'd read too many books with romance in it. It really didn't work that way all the time. Ehh. Who cares? He let go, and let his dark eyes flicker over her face, shaking his head. "Listen, you're important to me, no matter what, and I don't think that will ever change... not even if you aren't sure you can even like me, let alone love me. You're always going to be important.."

Smiling softly, he pressed his nose to her hair, inhaling calmly...

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 455 (with coding)
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: lol. Now he has to be the funny dork.
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[arizona cassaway.]

does it take your breath away

and you feel yourself suffocating?

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Ari... I.. listen. You didn't hurt me at all. I'm fine. In fact, the only thing on me that hurts is my head and my left hand.

[/i][/color] she bit her lip, but raisedan eye brow at him, wanting the truth. And my pride, slightly, but I'll be okay. I'm one of those patient types okay. Don't worry about it...[/i][/color] she'd only known him for a few days and yet she could already feel something about him that just made her feel lighter, that was the only reason that she'd invited him closer into her life. . . but, she still felt bad. guilty.

I don't even think I do... but what I can promise is that I'm going to try like hell to show it to you. Okay? Don't worry about anything.[/i][/color] she nodded and could feel his smile as she kissed him. feeling his arms wrap around her waist and him kissing her back made her guilt lift slightly. when the kiss broke apart, she felt more relaxed. more like herself. Listen, you're important to me, no matter what, and I don't think that will ever change... not even if you aren't sure you can even like me, let alone love me. You're always going to be important..[/i][/color] she smiled gently and then rolled over so that she was sitting and leaning against him slightly, feeling his face in her hair she felt comforted. c'mon though, lets go do something today, get out of here. how does that sound?[/b] it was the first words she'd spoken through that whole thing, and though they were slightly strained, they held her smile in them nonetheless.

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word count; ? words.
muse level; bein kicked off, but, it's done. . . =]
tag; alex && the wonderful ciara
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; 21 guns - green day
notes; =] [/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He groaned softly, standing up when she mentioned they do something.. "Well only if you can promise my boyish charm and features aren't ruined by this.. wound.. and.. only if you're sure Eve will be okay roaming in my dorm while we're gone.." He looked down at his shirt, cussed under his breath, and yanked it over his head, regretting that decision a moment later because it hurt his head.. "Ohhhh.. dammit.." He looked it over.. Faint splatters of blood on the dark material were visible.. "Great.. just great.." Dropping it in his dirty clothes hamper, he reached for his drawers, careful not to move too quickly for his injury... Didn't want to get dizzy..

He found a white south pole one, and figured it was safe to wear since he wasn't bleeding anymore.. Tossing it on the bed, he shoved his drawer closed, and then looked at Arizona.. She made him blush.. the way she looked at him.. "Geeze.. okay.. I know I'm not in the best shape.." Well he didn't think he was, but he was constantly plauged by younger boys wanting to know how he got into shape.. Ehh.. he wasn't anything to look at in his mind, but his opinion was always biased when it came to his looks.. Pulling the shirt on carefully this time, he let the eyepopping white shirt slip over his body until it covered the tanned flesh under neath, adjusting it so it was right on his body..

"Do I look decent?" he asked, still blushing..

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 330 (with coding)
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: I'm Sorry that sucks.. I'm dying for muse..
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[arizona cassaway.]

she bit her lip when she heard him groan, wondering if that was alright, but, then he stood and spoke, Well only if you can promise my boyish charm and features aren't ruined by this.. wound.. and.. only if you're sure Eve will be okay roaming in my dorm while we're gone..

[/i][/color] laughing lightly when he mentioned eve. glancing over at the fox, she nodded. she spends all day locked up in my dorm, and trust me, i have some pretty dangerous stuff in there, she'll be fine.[/b] she paused and watched as he noticed the blood spots on his shirt and then pulled the shirt off. and you're wound, as you put it, distracts nothing from your good looks.[/b] she couldn't help it, she'd had to make the comment.

Ohhhh.. dammit..[/b][/i] she slid towards the edge of the bed when he did this, a little concerned. Great.. just great..[/b][/i] smiling softly at him, she watched as he tossed the soiled shirt into his hamper and then dug around for a clean shirt, pulling out a white one and tossing it onto the bed next to her. Geeze.. okay.. I know I'm not in the best shape..[/i][/color] she laughed and looked down at her knees, glancing back up at him after a moment, immediately noting the blush that was colouring his cheeks. do you want the truth, or a lie?[/b] she asked jokingly, knowing that she was going to tell him the truth either way. in truth, you might just give my brother a run for his money, and he works on our vineyard every day, and has for his entire life.[/b]

walking over to eve as he pulled his shirt on, she picked up the little fox and kissed her head between her fluffy ears. turning when she heard alex speak again, she raised an eye brow. Do I look decent?[/i][/color] grinning, she pushed all their earlier discomfort behind her. you could say that.[/b] even with the bandage on his head, he was still easy on the eyes, but, he was also easy for her to be around, and that was why she stayed. running her hand through her hair, she set eve back on the floor and walked over towards alex. i'm driving.[/b] she said with a grin, commenting on the fact she'd seen him flinch when he'd taken his shirt off.

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haha, totally don't feel like adding all my coding. . . =] [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex raise a brow, and winced again.. Damn him and his chivalry.. But he wasn't about to leave Eve fated to those.. jerks.. He laughed remembering her comment about him giving her brother a run for his money.. Well he intended no foul play, but he was glad he stood a chance.. When she walked towards him, he let his hands slip around her lower back, holding her close, and gave a soft sigh.. "You sure.. you don't just wanna stay here.. and cuddle.. I mean.. I'll do what you want to do.. no problem.. just making sure.." he added, his nose brushing hers as he hovered his own lips towards hers..

"And should I ask why you're driving.. it's because I'm woozy, isn't it? Okay.. okay.." Reaching for Eve, he let Ari go, and picked up the tiny animal.. she looked even smaller in his arms.. "You don't pee or.. well yeah.. don't do that on the carpet.. at least aim for linoleum.. okay.. no stains. Be good.. and yes.. you can sleep on my bed.." Setting her on the edge of it, he smiled at Ari, and waited for her to take the lead.. Reaching for her hand, he smiled..

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 280 (with coding)
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: me neither.. but I did, because I'm ocd like that.. XD
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[arizona cassaway.]

sighing softly when she saw him wince again, a tickle of guilt poked at her conscious, but, she pushed it aside when she saw him smile. walking towards him, she felt his hands pull her the last few inches when his arms wrapped around her waist, reaching up, she laced hers around his neck and smiled. You sure.. you don't just wanna stay here.. and cuddle.. I mean.. I'll do what you want to do.. no problem.. just making sure..

[/b][/i] she laughed but still tilted her head up and met his lips softly. smiling when she pulled away after a second, and then told him that she was going to drive.

And should I ask why you're driving.. it's because I'm woozy, isn't it? Okay.. okay..[/i][/color] she laughed softly and unlaced her hands from his neck about the same time that he reached over for eve. stepping away from him, she laughed as he picked up the fox and held her, You don't pee or.. well yeah.. don't do that on the carpet.. at least aim for linoleum.. okay.. no stains. Be good.. and yes.. you can sleep on my bed..[/b][/i] watching as he set the little fox on the edge of the bed, she rolled her eyes. you do realise she's lived inside for her entire life, it'll be fine.[/b] she didn't mention that if anything did go wrong, she would cover it.

taking his offered hand, she pulled him out of the room, a smile on her face as she led him down the hall, the stairs, and then out to her truck. when they reached the parking lot, she fell into step with him, yet still leading the way over to her truck and then stepped aside so that she could get into the driver's seat, still pondering where exactly it was she wanted to take him. she was considering between the lake or the pier, both would be nice, but, she was leaning towards the lake. she might just leave it up to him to decide though. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

To continue complaint out the door, he groaned, and then argued.. "Well yes.. but she's not in your dorm.. she may get scared by some of the things I have in there.. new environment.." Stopping by her truck, he shook his head grinning, and wandered to the passengers side, carefully getting in.. Walking too fast caused problems for his woozy side... Strapping himself in, he eyed her carefully. Surely she knew what she was doing.. he was scared to death of the way his mother drove.. which may have something to do with the current upset feeling in his stomach.. Breathing softly, he calmed himself, forcing his mind to shut up with the fear tantrum, and relaxed into the seat behind him..

Arizona was awesome.. so of course her driving was..

He had his eyes closed for a moment, contemplating everything that had happened.. Carefully bypassing his cut for his hair, he ran his fingers through it, and then opened his chocolate eyes slowly, looking over at her.. God.. this had to be love.. the way his heart heaved looking at her, slamming against his chest.. the way it felt like there were thousands of butterflies in his stomach.. the giddy, dumb feeling he got.. and that stupid grin.. Reaching up, as if it would work, he tried to wipe it away as it arrived, and then looked over at her, embarassedly trying to tell if she'd seen him..

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 300 (with coding)
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: lol.. XD
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