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message 151: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments Christian chuckled, looking at her and shaking his head slightly.
"You could have slapped me", he commented," It still wouldn't have put me off of you, I actually think I'd find it quite sexy". He looked aside to her and gave her a teasing and amusing look, but he knew through all the teasing and joking that he probably would have deserved it if he had pushed her any further.

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It was true. Galya did have pity in her eyes, she felt true sympathy for him and Galya was not a girl who gave sympathy easily. She was more of a suck it up and get over it type of girl. But not now. Not with Luca.
She couldn't deny that she felt slightly hurt by how he pushed her away and said those things to her. However, she didn't know how he truly felt, she didn't know anything. How could she ever comfort him when she knew nothing?
She opened her mouth to say something, but instead she realised that there was no use, so she shut her mouth and nodded. She just followed him to wherever he seemed eager to go.


message 152: by essïe (last edited Nov 26, 2014 11:34PM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena mouth dropped open and she looks up at him, trying not to laugh. "Are you serious? You would have found that sexy?" Elena covers her mouth, laughing softly into her hand, her cheeks burning pink. She found it all too amusing. "What a dork you truly are." She teased, giggling

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Luca pressed his lips together, and sure enough, they arrived. Luca smiled, the view amazing.
Turning around, Luca offers his hand, pulling Gayla up.
They stood on a cliff, a cliff with the most beautiful view. It was a view of the town, and behind it mountains. Trees were everywhere, flowers blooming. And the sun? Well that little guy hid behind it all.
Luca went to the edge, sitting down, letting his legs dangle like he did when he was a boy. "Beautiful, isn't it?" He whispered, his eyes glued to the overlook.


message 153: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments Christian let out a quick wicked smile, it was stupid and dorky but he couldn't lie about it. He grabbed her hand, the one she had placed over her mouth, and took it in his. He trailed his fingertips over her palms and palm lines, "These hands", he said. Then he placed the hand he had on his cheek and looked into her eyes," I wouldn't mind these hands touching me in anyway, even if that means in an aggressive manner".

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"It's more than beautiful", Galya breathed out, letting out an unbelievable chuckle and smiling. She let her eyes wander the indescribable view, letting every inch of beauty deep into her mind.
"I can't get over this view", she stated, her eyes wide in awe and shock. She then sat down next to Luca, as if her body had a mind of it's own.


message 154: by essïe (last edited Nov 27, 2014 10:52AM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elenas cheeks were as red as rosebushes, and she stare at him in awe. "That's- I-" Elena struggled to find words, embarrassing herself more.
Elena bit her lip, biting back anything else completely stupid. She felt her insides melt, and her heart race. She couldn't control herself around him.

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Luca raised an eyebrow In surprised. He chuckled softly. "Be careful. Don't need to falling of, Princess. Not really in the mood to go to jail." He said, shaking his head.
Luca wrapped an arm around her waist, and pulled her close.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian gave a smirk and had a lazy look to him, one of those trying not so hard but still looking perfect look. Though he hadn't tried to do that at all. "You don't need to be embarrassed", he said casually, and to prove it her kissed her blushing cheeks tenderly, moving her face gently to do so.

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Galya laughed and shook her head, " Sorry", she couldn't contain herself around this view. It was breath taking.
She briefly looked at his arm around her waist, but didn't say anything. Instead she just leaned into his side and smiled out at the view.
"How did you find this place?", she asked, curious.


message 156: by essïe (last edited Nov 27, 2014 12:25PM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena smiled but pulled away, narrowing her eyes at him. "Why do you have to do that?" She hissed. "You make my body feel weird and I'm always embarrassed. I'm a pretty confident person, you know? But when I'm with you I feel all..weird. You make my heart race and- and I don't approve."
Elena scrunched up her nose, looking like an adorable child trying to scold a bad ass teenager.
Elena crossed her arms, making her statement.

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Luca smiled, closing his eyes to the comfort of her body against his. Her question woke him up, bringing him back to reality.
Luca was hesitant at first but simply said, "I ran away from home once when I was a boy and I ended up here." Luca pursed his lips chuckled softly.
"I was here for a good week." He beamed.


message 157: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments "I make you feel weird? I make your heart race?", he asked, truly wondering if that was the effect that he had on her. He smiled gently and held her hand, trying to be less like a teasing ass and more like someone who would understand and care. He turned to her, leaning his head against the book frame and said genuinely, soft "I get those feelings too. I'm just too much of an asshole who is filled with pride to show it".

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Galya smiled, letting just this moment effect her and nothing else.
"How brave of you", she commented, giving him a chuckle and a sideways glance," I never dared to run away, I was too afraid of the real world". Her parents had treated her with care, so she was a hesitant child who grew into herself and her confidence.


message 158: by essïe (last edited Nov 27, 2014 12:29PM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elenas eyes widens, "You-you do?" Elena quickly realized What she was doing an cleared he throat. "I mean, why wouldn't you? I'm kind of amazing, ya know?" She teased. Elena smiled softly and turned her head, looking right back at him.
She stared into his eyes, "Glad to know I'm not the only one." She whispered softly.

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Luca raised an eyebrow, turning towards her with curiosity in his eyes.
He felt his eyes soften and he asked quietly, "Why were you afraid?"


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Niran | 1102 comments Of course he did! Christian was just as nervous around her, but of course he never showed it. He had too much pride for that.
"I do, and yes, I guess you're pretty amazing", he joked, shrugging and grinning at her with amusement. Luca always said that Christian fell for girls too quickly, maybe that was his downfall. But right now, Christian didn't really care.
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Galya let out a sigh and looked away from the view, looking at Luva and saying softly," I was always protected as a child, my parents did almost everything for me. I had no confidence and had no self esteem, I wouldn't dare run away, even if it was the worst of times". After saying all of that she let out a small shrug and pressed her lips together, that was it.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena gasped and hit him playfully, "You don't say that to a girl." She said, laughing. Composing herself Elena made a serious face. "You say," Elena cleared her throat an made the manly voice she could, "You're absolutely amazing and it was an honor to have stole a kiss from you."
Elena looked at him from the corner of her eye, a smirk playing along he lips, waiting for his reaction.
She was actually quite pleased with herself.

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Luca looked down at her, longing in his eyes. "So, what you're telling me is that..You never actually..lived? Am I correct?" He asked smiling down at her.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian ended up laughing so hard he had to hold his stomach. He looked aside to her with a grin as he contained himself," That was your man voice? That was horrible". He gave her a glance and then rolled his eyes in a joking way but said," You're absolutely amazing and it was an honour to share a kiss with you".

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Galya looked at him intently, trying to see where he was getting at.
She sighed and let her shoulders drop, she thought about it for a moment and said," Yeah, I guess I haven't really lived". She'd never really been to a high school party or just spent all night out.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena gasped and hit him playfully, trying to hide her laugh but giggling anyway. "Do not make fun! I did very good!" She said, fooling herself but laughing. She watched as he laughed uncontrollably and smiled, "Gee, he shows happiness." She teased.

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Luca smiled at her, trying to keep a straight face. "Well I guess I will show some use." He said. Luca stood up and looked down at her, "I have officially made it my mission to have you have one full night of fun. Starting tonight." He beamed.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian smiled down at her, giving her a grin as she playfully hit him. "No, it was actually really bad, Elena", he joked again. But it had been very amusing to watch her try. Then he just looked aside to her with a small smile at her comment about happiness, it was rare for Christian to truly laugh or to truly show anything but cockiness and smirking. He didn't like to share much of his feelings.

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"Tonight?", Galya asked, her eyes widening and her face full of a sort of shock and worry. She got up and then looked him in the eyes," Oh no no, not tonight, tonight -".
Then she realised she was making excuses, why was she so afraid to break some rules and bend the limits? She finally let out and sigh and said," My parents are going to kill me, but fine, your mission begins".


message 164: by essïe (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena smiled back at him then looked down at her hands, thinking. She didn't wanna butt in but, she truly wanted to know.
"May I ask why that is? I mean, you don't have to tell me but.." Elenas voice trailed off fidgiting with her fingers, not knowing what to say.

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Luca smiled, "Wonderful. How do you feel about the zoo?" He asked smirking wickedly.
It had occurred to him what he should do next and he hadn't done it in a while. More fun for him.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian looked at her for a moment, his forehead creased in confusion.
"Huh?", he questioned, his eyebrows raising slightly as he tried to understand what she asked and why she had become so serious all of a sudden. Had he done something wrong?

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"I love the zoo. Animals and stuff, love them", Galya shrugged, smiling and looking at Luca. She didn't know what the day held and what it meant for her or for Luca, but she couldn't deny that she felt somewhat excited as to what the day contained. Why the zoo though? It made her wonder what kind of things he did and what he had in store for the day.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena bit he lip, then quickly went on, "Why do you show little happiness? You're like..So cocky. And I rarely see you smile. If I'm lucky I get a little smirk out of you." She whispered quietly, hanging her head.

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Luca smiled, "Wonderful. We'll make a quick pit stop at my place then be on our way." He smiled, "Come on, we shouldn't waste any time." He said, sitting up and turning to leave.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian's jaw suddenly stiffened and clenched in slight discomfort, he didn't necessarily have an excuse or reason for it. Only something small. He let out a shrug and looked away from her, down at his hands and sighed,"I- uh- I don't really know". Of course he knew, he just didn't know if he wanted to tell her.

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Galya smiled and nodded slightly, suddenly quite excited and not really knowing why. It wasn't like she had never been to the zoo before, she had been once or twice.
She started to walk ahead, her eagerness visible and evident as she marched on towards where they came from.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena nodded. It was obvious he didn't wanna talk about it, idiot. With a clear of her throat Elena sat up straighter. "So, tell me something about yourself. Anything." She smiled, remembering she honestly knew nothing about him. Elena sat in front of him, her head slightly tilted.

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When they were just about to leave the cliff Luca looked back one last time, smiling warmly. Good to be back, he thought to himself.

When Luca and Galya got to the car, Luca already had his seatbelt on. After a few minutes on the road He turned to Gayla and smirked,"How do you feel about whisky?"


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian noticed the change in attitude and conversation, he probably made her uncomfortable but he was too stuck up to ask or apologise. So he turned to her with a kindness in his face and said," Hmm, well I have a brother and sister that are twins, they are completely insane. I live with my mom and step dad, I have a dog", he chuckled at the end. He loved his brother and sister, he loved his family in general"
He shook his head out and said," Tell me about you", he wanted to know.

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It was a quick getting back down, but she glanced one more time at everything before they hopped into the car and sped away. She turned to him as she spoke and gave him a slightly cocky chuckle, she smirked and asked," Whiskey?"
If he was planning on getting her drunk he would fail. " Luca", she said, looking at him with mischievousness and a smirk," I'm half Russian, I was practically born with alcohol in my system", she joked.


message 170: by essïe (last edited Nov 30, 2014 12:03PM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena furrowed her eyebrows, listening intently. Twins, and a dog? "That's a rather big family." She chuckled. Elena pursed her lips and shrugged when he asked about her. "Um, there isn't really much to know." She said, shrugging lightly. "I live with my Nana and have a kitten named Alaska." She said, smiling softly. Elena thought about it for a second then smiled, "I was name by my father. Originally I was suppose to be named after my Nana, Elizabeth but when my dad met my mother it was at the airport. He was so determined that he fell in love with her at first sight. He went up to her and assumed her name was Elena for that's what it said on her bag. He kept calling her that and she was terribly confused." Elena chuckled softly, remembering her father's story. "Turns out that was just the name brand of her bag. Her name was Lilian." Elena smiled softly at the faint memory of her mother chuckling softly at his story, Elenas eyes distant. "So, when little old me was born they were ready to call me Elizabeth but my father said Elena. My Nana and him had a horribly argument until my mother simply looked down at me and whispered, "Elenabeth." Elena smiled at Christian and shrugged, "And that's how I came to be."

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Lucas eyes widened at Gayla, "Seriously? I learn something new about you everyday, huh?" Luca chuckled and shook his head, staring back at the road. "I suppose we'll just have to have 2 bottles, huh?" After a few moments Luca asked, "What else are you? Tell me about yourself, Gayla. I'm truly curious."


message 171: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments Christian listened to her intently, extremely interested in her fathers story and who she was. He loved learning new thing about someone, they were like a mystery up until they told you about themselves. But then again, who wants to be a mystery forever? Christian found that truly knowing someone was much more beautiful than mystery.
He watched her as she explained, it was like another story in itself. She seemed like she was recalling memories and simply explaining it to herself, which he found extremely beautiful and mesmerizing to watch. "That's a really wonderful story", he said honestly, looking at her with sincerity.

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Galya let out a laugh and nodded as she looked at him "I guess we will". She watched for a moment as he drove and then wondered, "Do you have any other ethnicity in you?". Luca didn't seem just American, he looked like he had something else in him.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena smiled and shrugged slightly, "I like to think so. My father always use to tell such wonderful stories." She said. "My Nana attempts to but she's a complete fail. Someone always ends up dying, scary stories they truly are." She chuckled.

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Luca thought about it, "Well,I'm half Australian and half american if that's at all interesting." He sighed, "My family is truly boring. My mother is Australian while my father is American. I actually use to have an accent as a child but the kids at school would make fun so my father taught me how to have an American accent." He said, shrugging at the now faint memory.


message 173: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments Christian smiled and gave her a slightly amused look on his face. "Your father, he seems cool", he said, nodding and being sincere. He turned to her and gave a nervous chuckle,"Your Nana sounds a little intimidating, I have to admit that".

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"Australian, huh?", Galya asking, her Australian accent put on as she grinned and looked at him. She was pretty good at accents, her father and mother both had an accent, so she was kind of used to it. "Poor Luca, them bloody kids picking on you, huh?", she continued with the Australian accent, laughing just slightly.


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essïe | 756 comments Elenabeth nodded slowly, "Yeah, he was." She said, using past tense. For a reason. Elena half smiled, "Yup, she can be. She's very protective of me. Sometimes it scares me." She said, laughing softly, then stopping. Remembering why.

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Luca laughed, looking over at her, "Well, aren't you a talented one." He said, thinking her accent was fairly good. She could of past for an Australian. "Musical and..accent talented?" He laughed, failing at his use of words. "Wasn't I lucky?" He said looking over at her.


message 175: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments Christian noticed how she used past tense, but he didn't ask any more questions or reassure her. It wasn't his place. Not yet anyway. Yeah they had kissed, but no one knew what that meant just yet. "That's good, that she's protective", he said, nodding. He liked being protective, he liked caring. But sometimes it damaged people too much, so he tried not to care too much aside from his family.
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Extremely", Galya laughed, answering his last question and giving him a joking look of hurt," How dare you speak of my accents so lightly. They'll amuse you soon enough". She gave a little grin, shaking her head at herself and at him.


message 176: by essïe (last edited Nov 30, 2014 01:46PM) (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena sighed and shrugged lightly, laying on he back and looked at the ceiling of the library. Her curls spread out before her. "Yeah, but I want to be the one to take car of her. To make sure she's okay too." Elena complained. "But she never lets me." She mutterd quietly.

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Luca looked back at her, raising an amused eyebrow, "Soon enough? So they'll possibly be another time when we hang out and it'll not involve yelling? I'd like that." He smirked playfully.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian looked at her as she lay on the ground and as her hair sprawled out in a stream of curls. He continued to lean against the book shelf and looked down at her.
"She's strong", he said, finally. Her grandmother sounded very strong, a women who was extremely wise and trustworthy. "A strong women is hard to take care of, because she can probably take care of herself and ten other people", he uttered.
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Galya looked aside to him suddenly and raised her eyebrows, she tried to hide her amusement but her smirk slipped out. She couldn't help it.
"Keep dreaming, sweet Luca", she said, her voice slightly flirtatious and more softer than before.


message 178: by essïe (new)

essïe | 756 comments Elena thought about it and bit her lip, "So, what does that make me?" She asked quietly, looking up at him with a curious glint in her eye.

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Luca chuckled then looked at her. She seemed fairly confident.
Luca knew just how to ruin that. He wanted to take control, be the cocky one, "You know how hard I tried not to kiss you today? I had so many chances and I didn't do it because I didn't think you wanted me to." Luca said, making his voice to sound as dead serious as he could. "I'm thinking, why not just pull over now and kiss you until you ask for more. Wouldn't that be nice? I can't help but wonder how truly soft your lips are." Luca whispered, turning to look at her then down at her lips, a yearning look in his eyes.


message 179: by Niran (new)

Niran | 1102 comments "It's simple", Christian replied," It makes you someone to protect", he shrugged. He gulped down a moment and looked away from her, he probably had sounded like a jerk by saying what he had said before.
"You're strong", he said, being very honest and having seriousness in his voice," But to your grandmother you're probably still a child, she probably thinks of you as her child. So she feels the need to be strong for you".

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Galya's eyes widened and she couldn't help but look at him with complete shock and curiosity. Did she want that? She didn't know, everything just seemed so drastic and different. They already seemed like a disaster together, but that didn't stop Galya.
"Do what you want", Galya said slowly, her voice having an edge to it as she saw the look in his eyes. She looked deeply into his eyes, a slightly dark flirtation and daring manner in her eyes. But then there was also that serious part to her. Sad thing was, she had no idea that he was tricking her or simply wanting to be the one in control. What a fool.


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essïe | 756 comments Elenabeth blinked surprised by his words and the fact that he is probably right. She looked back up at him with a glimmer in her eyes. "What does that make you?" She asked quietly. "The strong one or the protected one?"

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Luca looked back at her, his face expressionless. He was shocked, yes but something bothered him. Luca looked back at the road, his face calm, "When I do kiss you, I want you to truly want it. Not because I told you to." He said, his voice stern and serious. Luca drove on, he was serious. He liked to think that eventually he would kiss Gayla. But he wanted it to be more the some joke, he wanted it to be real.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian was distracted briefly by the glimmer in her eyes, he couldn't stop thinking about how perfect she was. He gave her a shrug and looked down at her with a rare and raw honesty to him," Both. I'm protective of others, but I have to be strong for them too". It was true. He had to be both, and he enjoyed being both. It made him feel needed and loved.

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Galya let a breath she had been holding for a while, she looked away from him and out of the window as she gulped down quietly. She took a moment to close her eyes before she looked back at him, seeing the side of his face. "Then you're going to have to wait", she stated finally. She then remembered his history with relationships. "I want you to get over Alison before you feel something for me", she said softly. It was evident he still had some issues to resolve with the death of Alison, and she didn't mind that.


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essïe | 756 comments Elena smiled at him, then looked away. She was quiet for a while before she said, "Then you should understand. I want to be protective of her as well. And I've been much stronger for her then I should be."
She whispered. "I'm stronger then she thinks I am." She said quietly, almost to herself but loud enough for Ti to hear.

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Luca shook his head, "You can't ask that of me. I will always have love for Allison. She was my first. My first everything. If it was reversed would you like me to ask for you to forget your dead boyfriend who was your whole world?" Luca shook his head. "I wouldn't think so." He whispered.
"There is a difference between love and in love. Their will be a time where I will only love Allison. But my scars are still fresh and my love for her is still there. And, I'm not sorry. I won't be ever be over Allison. But I won't be in love with her forever. You can't be in love with someone who's not there."
He finished. Then added quietly, "I will not love a ghost."


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian heard her last part.
"There isn't much to do about it. People are going to believe what they want whether you like it or not", he shrugged," Just be there for her". He felt so crappy for giving her the worst advice ever, but he honestly didn't have a solution.

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"I'm sorry", Galya quickly said. She pressed her lips together and shook her head, her heart pounding against her chest. "I- I'm asking too much, you're right, I'm sorry", she apologised, a slightly fear in her voice. She wasn't scared of Luca, she was afraid of the situation because she had no idea what it meant. She pushed back her hair and pressed her thumb against her lip, she looked ahead and didn't dare look at Luca. She felt shame that she had actually asked something like that of him.


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essïe | 756 comments Elenabeth nodded then sat up, she crawled over and straddled his waist, one leg on each side of him. Her hair was a mess of curls and her head was hung, she rubbed the frabric of his shirt between her fingers, distracting herself. "Tell me a story." She whispered, not wanting to talk about her anymore. Elena looked up from her dark eyelashes, her blue eyes piercing his, "Make me smile." She said. She wanted to forget about all that sad stuff and the mood to be lightened. No more Nana or being strong. She wanted to smile.

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Luca sighed, "No, don't apologize. I can't expect you to understand." He said softly. Luca reached out and squeezed her leg in a reassuring way. "Don't worry about it." He said.


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian gave her a smile as she began to crawl on him, placing her legs on either side. He looked up at her and moved his hand to move a piece of hair behind her ear, so he could see everything about those beautiful eyes.
"A story?", he asked, with a smile on his face. He placed his hands around her waist and pulled her close," Once upon a time, boy named Crispin bumped into a girl name Elizabeth. He felt extremely scared of her, intimidated by her even. He felt so shocked that something so beautiful could scare him". Christian spoke about them, just changing their names and making the situation sound more grand and ancient. He went on, his imagination and feelings taking over.

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Galya had a guilty look across her face, she gave him a forced smile and looked out the window. She let the passion trees and buildings distract her. But truly, they failed her.
"You're probably right", she whispered a moment later," I won't understand, I wish I could. But I do want to, I want to be able to help you and just be there for you".


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essïe | 756 comments Elena listened intently and he tilted her head in curiosity as the story began to sound somewhat familiar. It wasn't until the story ended that Elena finally knew what he was talking about.
Laughing softly Elena looked up at him, "You were not afraid of me." She said, shaking her head then looking in those amazing eyes. It was strange to think that such a light color can seem so dark. It was captivating.

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Luca shrugged lightly, "There's no way you can. It's not a matter of not wanting to it's simply reality. Sure, you'll have familiar problems and such but you'll never truly understand." Luca sighed, "It sucks to know out how true that is. No one will ever truly understand what you are going through, but they can be there for you." Lucas voice was dull, for he figured this out a long time ago and it didn't faze him anymore.
Luca looked back at her with a small smiled, "I don't like to talk about it much. But..I want you to know, Gayla. I want you to be the one to see what I've been hiding." Luca looking into her beautiful blue eyes that he always seemed to get lost in. Letting a few seconds past he turned back towards the row and took a deep breath before He said, "Ask me anything." He whispered. "I'll tell you anything you want to know."


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Niran | 1102 comments Christian threw his head back and chuckled, giving her a nod," I was! It was weird for me to look at you and think of you as a potential girlfriend or something". He gave her a small smile and then just looked into her eyes, hoping that maybe she didn't hear the girlfriend part and be creeped out by his suddenness.

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"I'm glad it's me you want to share these things with", Galya replied immediately, sounding grateful in a very soft way. She looked aside to him and looked deep into his glittering eyes, a moment passing between them. She knew they would never understand each other about the subject of Allison, and she knew she had to be as accepting and open with him as possible.
"How did you meet her?", she asked softly, honestly wanting to know.


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