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#Post#: 406651--------------------------------------------------
Re: With Any Luck
By: guest1456 Date: April 15, 2016, 11:09 am
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The moment Adonis and Lexie hugged, Thalia just about tempted
fate by unleashing a good deal of misfortune upon the woman.
Surely the wrath of Hera was worth facing in place of watching
the man she was in love with enjoy another's company. The only
reason good enough to restrain her from doing it was Pandora.
Putting her at risk was never an option.
Thalia ordered herself a few shots during the game. Alcohol
seemed to help her cope with the situation.
When Adonis suggested leaving, Thalia did not think twice. She
grabbed her things and headed out. Darrin left as well and
hurriedly crossed the casino to catch up to her. Once they were
out of earshot, he spoke up.
"I told Liz this was a bad idea," he said.
She frowned. "Why is that?"
They had reached the car at that point and were standing on the
driver's side.
"Going out on dates with your exes?" He gave a humorless
chuckle. "You've not even said a word to me. You've been too
busy interrogating your ex's date."
Thalia looked away wishing that she did not blush so easily. She
thought over the night and was ashamed of herself. Darrin was
right. She had been rather pathetic about all of it. Biting her
lower lip, she sighed and nodded.
"You're right. I'm sorry. It's just-"
"Hey!" Liz interrupted, crossing the parking lot with Mat in
tow. "Where you guys going?"
Darrin met Thalia's eyes for a second and gave her a half of a
smile that said he understood. She smiled in return, grateful
that he accepted her apology.
"Fair." Thalia looked around, searching for Adonis and Lex.
"Oh sounds fun!" squealed Liz in delight. Mat on the other hand,
looked pale and sick. He unconsciously touched his back pocket
where his wallet was and sighed. Thalia could not blame him. He
was not a cheapskate by any means, but Liz was an overspender.
He loved her enough to not be rich.
As soon as Lexie and Adonis caught up to then, they headed to
the fair. This time, Thalia focused through her envy and asked
Darrin questions about himself. He seemed much more cooperative
than before and his mood lifted. Honestly, he did not seem that
bad of a guy.
At the fair, Darrin and Thalia parted ways with Adonis and his
date. She doubted she could have handled seeing them together
any longer. Thought it was still bothersome to see them go
together, she tried to have a decent night with Darrin.
Somehow, they got on the subject of his work and that was all he
could talk about. They got food and sat down at a bench and he
talked and talked and talked some more about his job.
"So," she said, when he took a breath between sentences. "Would
you like to try the octopus? Or one of the other rides?"
Darrin shook his head. "I'm not a huge fan of riding. But about
my firm-..."
Thalia smiled, though it was fake, and listened. As he talked,
she glanced around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Adonis and
Lexie, but she didn't. Suddenly, Darrin touched her arm, pulling
her attention back to him.
"Is it alright?" he asked. Two women were standing behind him,
watching her.
If she said what, he might think she was thinking about Adonis
and Lexie again and get upset. So, she simply said 'yes'.
He grinned and leaned across the table. At first, she stiffened
because it looked as if he was going to kiss her. But then, he
kissed her cheek and stood up.
"Thanks Thalia, I had a good time," he said. The other women
smiled too.
What was happening? Wait, was he leaving?!
"Ugh, yeah, Darrin, me too," she said, dumbfounded.
"If Liz asks, don't tell her I went to the club. Just tell her I
got sick and went up. I'll never hear the end of it otherwise.
She really wanted us to kick it off," he answered, before giving
her one last smile and walking away with the women on either
side of him.
The nerve of him! Leaving her here to finish the food all alone!
Well, at least there was food. She got up and started walking
around the fair, corndog and fries in hand. There was a lover's
tunnel on the southside with huge pink and red hearts on the
sides. Funny, she would pray to the love god for help, but he
was the one she needed help with. Just then, she saw two very
familiar people go into the tunnel and her heart shattered.
In that moment, she knew that it was over. She had lost. But
then, it was impossible to lose what she didn't have in the
first place. On the way out, she ran into Liz and Mat.
"I'm not feeling well," she told Liz. "Darrin is waiting on me
at the car to take me home. Can you take Lexie and Adonis home?"
She giggled and wiggled her eyebrows, not registering the
undertone of her voice. "Sure thing! You and Darrin have fun
being "sick"."
She used air quotes for the word 'sick,' but Thalis hardly
noticed as she nodded and walked pass her. It would have been
humiliating to have to sit in the back seat with Lexie and
Adonis all the way home.
Outside the fair, she went to get her phone out of her bag to
call a cab only to find that she had lost it somewhere between
the casino and the fair. So she went into the woods away from
the people only to remember that she could not use her powers.
She groaned and stomped her foot, hurting her toe as she
accidentally drove it unto a log.
Looked like it was walking for her. She knew she would have to
work hard to beat Adonis home so she opted to cut through the
woods and follow a short cut.
Hours later, she was all too aware of her mistake of thinking
she could just cut through the woods in high heels and make it
home in a timely fashion. If she was lucky, which was doubtful
at the moment, he would either be late getting home or Liz would
tell him Darrin and her went out for an innocent scoop of ice
cream and did not sneak away to have hot, sweaty sex. Knowing
her friend however, she was bound to tell him the worse thing.
Heck, it wouldn't surprise her if she told him they were on
their way to get hitched.
She made a mental note to strangle her friend later.
By the time she got home, she was exhausted and her feet were
swollen and her hair was in disarray. She could not wait to take
a nice long bubble bath and forget the terrible evening she had
had.
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Re: With Any Luck
By: Sebastian the Star Lord Date: April 15, 2016, 2:23 pm
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Lexie had no objections about going to the fair. "Sure! We'll
pay everyone's way! Only fair since we had such a lucky streak
tonight!"
So they did exactly that. Adonis paid for three tickets, and
Lexie paid for the other three. Once again, Liz and Mat took off
on their own. They absolutely sucked at discretion. This time,
however, Thalia and Darrin went off alone as well. It seemed
that somewhere between the front door, the Casino, and the Fair,
they were hitting it off a bit better. He smiled as they walked
off, and then walked arm-in-arm with his date through the fair.
They rode all the rides, ate from way too many booths and tried
all of each other's food. It was the perfect example of an ideal
date! Adonis even caught a glimpse of Liz and Mat (but mostly
Liz) spying on them a couple times! He couldn't help but laugh
at how futile their attempts were.
Eventually, they came across a "Tunnel of Love" type thing. Just
like in the movies! Lexie saw it first, pointing it out, and
they both had a laugh at how tacky it was. So naturally, they
had to go in! They were placed in a small boat, designed to look
like a log, and sent down a river surrounded in darkness, glow
in the dark hearts, stars and other "romantic" imagery filled
their surroundings and they laughed until their stomachs hurt!
Then Lexie's expression straightened. It was still a smile, but
straight enough for her to speak. "So you're still in love with
her, huh?"
Adonis eye shifted her way, but he didn't turn his head. "That
obvious, huh?" He was finding it hard to believe that this woman
wasn't a Goddess. Hell, she could be his sister!
Even so, their date had caused them to appear as the perfect
couple. And that was actually a part of the fun!
"It was obvious from the time we got in the car! Have you told
her? You know she's still in love with you too, right?"
Adonis only shook his head. "No. She did once upon of time, but
it's different now. She's still attracted to me, but she can't
even stand to be around me for long periods of time. I've tried
to create opportunities for us to just spend time together, but
she's not having it." It was the first time his face wasn't
twisted into a smile since their date started. Not a detail she
would overlook.
She thumped his forehead in response. "Guys are so dumb! She
said teasingly. "She can't be around you BECAUSE she loves you!"
But Adonis couldn't agree with her answer. Thalia wasn't that
soft. In fact, more often than not, she was more aggressive than
he was! There was no way she would be so timid as to shy away
from him out of love like a teenage girl with a crush.
"Darn shame your heart is claimed." She said with a laugh. "A
professional model with a sensitive side and a sense of humor?
You're quite a catch!"
"Says the Olympic level gymnast that makes children's booboos go
away? Hell, I could kick myself right now!
When they got out of the tunnel, Liz and Mat showed up. They
were ready to go, but Adonis and Lexie were still having fun.
They told their hosts that they would take a cab. An excited Liz
was eager to oblige, and leave without them.
They actually ended up taking more than one cab. The first one
took them to a park with a big fountain where they sat and
talked for a couple hours. Lexie urged Adonis to come straight
out to Thalia about how he felt. She even gave him a deadline!
Despite endless objections from Adonis, they dropped him off at
home first, where the lights in the house were already on. He
opened the door before giving Lexie one last hug. "Alright, call
me!" She said. "I'm serious about this weekend!"
"I will." He said, dismissively laughing off her second
statement.
"And TELL HER!" She said as she made her way back to the cab.
Adonis walked in to see that Thalia had only just arrived
herself. She was sweaty, her hair was everywhere, and her dress
was torn.
"Long night?" He asked with a laugh. Surely they were both aware
of what she looked like, but Adonis was no fool. He knew that
Darrin wasn't for Thalia. But he wouldn't speak on any of it. He
closed the door behind him, and leaned against it, taking in
Thalia's appearance. He had seen her look like that many times
in the past, after all...
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Re: With Any Luck
By: guest1456 Date: April 15, 2016, 3:19 pm
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Adonis was not even home yet! She could just imagine what sort
of mischief he was up to with that no good blonde! No matter,
his absense meant that she was able to get more alone cuddle
time with Pandora; after a bath that was. But as she was paying
the babysitter, headlights swept across the windows. The sitter
left just as Adonis was coming in.
Pandora was fast asleep in the playpen in the living room,
leaving them to bask in each other's company. Secretly, or not
so secretly considering how terrible she was at being sneaky,
she looked him over for any hint of eyeliner marks or lipstick
stains. She recalled their first date and wondered if he had
kissed Lexie on their first date too. It was all so torturous!
Long night?
She glared at him then, noting how he laughed and gazed at her
happily. So. He had a great time. Great!
"Yeah, I guess," she replied lamely.
She glanced down at herself at that and realized just how bad
she must look. No! She realized how suggestive she looked. Did
Adonis not care what happened between her and Darrin? She
couldn't believe him. It was evident that he was no longer in
love with her, but couldn't he manage just to look a little
annoyed?
"Glad to see one of us had a good night," she growled, no longer
caring how pathetic it was for her to be angry.
Really, it wasn't his fault, but she was exhausted, dirty, and
hurt. She didn't even have enough nerve to ask him if him and
Lexie were going back out. It wasn't her business anymore what
he did.
"Well, goodnight," she muttered, deflated. Whatever anger had
been aroused was gone. There was no reason for her to act like a
child and throw a tantrum. Besides, she really did want him to
be happy.
"There is mud everywhere!" she exclaimed in disgust as she
looked down at her dress.
Lexie may have been a renown gymnast with a nice physique, but
Thalia felt obligated out of the kindness of her heart, to
remind him one did not have to be an athelete to be flexible or
appealing.
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Early the next morning, Thalia quickly went into his room and
jumped on his bed.
"Adonis!" she said, her voice projecting much more than intended
in her excitement.
Without waiting for him to get fully awake, she took him by the
hand and guided him out of bed and into the living room. There
in the middle of the floor, was their daughter laying on her
back looking up at them quizzically.
Thalia knelt and clapped her hands in front of her. "Watch this.
Come here Pandy."
The baby did not immediately respond, but after a few moments of
encouraging claps, she sat up all by herself and held her hands
out to be picked up. Thalia took her in her arms and giggled.
"She sat up all by herself!" she said, grinning at Adonis. "This
calls for pancakes and steak!"
Hearing steak, Avalanche came up and barked.
Thalia took the child into the kitchen and held her on her hip
as she began whisking up some pancake mix.
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Re: With Any Luck
By: Sebastian the Star Lord Date: May 1, 2016, 12:17 pm
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Adonis opened his eyes slowly when Thalia jumped onto his bed,
shaking him from his slumber. Before he could show a hint of
frustration, his eyes caught the robe that she wore, and how it
rose enough that he could just barely see a hint of the round
curve of her bottom when she bent forward. Why did she have to
torture him first thing in the morning?
But before he could speak, she was dragging him down the stairs
to where Pandora was laying. Still half groggy, he watched as
Thalia beckoned the baby, as if expecting her to get up and walk
over. At first, Pandora did nothing. She just sat there. but
eventually she sat up, and reached for her mother, warranting a
smile from her father, and an incredibly excited reaction from
Thalia. "Pancakes and Steak sounds great." He said.
For the rest of the week, things went incredibly smoothly, with
the exception of the increased sexual tension in the house.
Thalia seemed to be conveniently keep getting caught topless, or
in bra and panties. Adonis was good at playing it cool, but it
was slowly killing him! Other than that though, they were
getting along though!
On Friday, they were sitting on the couch watching TV when the
doorbell rang. Adonis got up to answer it, and when he opened
it, he stood wide eyed when Lexie came in, carrying a ton of
grocery bags! "What are you doing?" She asked him, seeing that
he was dressed in blue jeans and a tshirt. "Go get dressed!" She
said as she pushed past him toward the kitchen, spotting Thalia
on the couch. "Thalia! You're not dressed either!"
She turned to Adonis with narrowed eyes. "You forgot, didn't
you!"
Adonis was still standing at the front door. "I didn't think you
were serious!" He said as he closed the door. He had talked to
Lexie on the phone once since their date the previous weekend,
and he hadn't been convinced that she was serious about coming
over to cook.
She let out a huff and flipped her hair in her face. "Of course
I was serious!" She said, as she made her way over to the couch
and took Thalia by the hand, and pulling her from the couch to
give her a hug. "It's good to see you again!" She said
sincerely. "Now both of you go get sexy right now! You have one
hour!" She shooed them both upstairs and made her way into the
kitchen. Those two clearly needed more of a push than she had
realized...
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Re: With Any Luck
By: guest1456 Date: May 1, 2016, 12:51 pm
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Death would be a sweet alternative to being hugged by the
embodiment of perfection itself. Every inch of the nearly six
foot tall model was laced with ethereal beauty. Her scrunched
up-do, oversized sweater that fell just short of her knees, and
makeup-less face, paled in comparison to the beaut that graced
them with her presence.
How she longed for an inconvenient stick misplaced in front of
the door for the woman to trip over. She watched Adonis
curiously as he welcomed her in. Why did he seem so surprised?
And was it a good surprise or a bad surprise? She probed his
expression, but it revealed nothing satisfying.
"Yes, you too," she said, attempting a smile, but failing
miserably. Her lips turned to a grimace as she hugged her in
return. "Let me guess. Another scheme to hook us up?"
Liz wanted the best for her, but this was seriously getting out
of hand. Thalia glanced at Adonis, uncertainty flooding her
expression.
"Look, I appreciate the thought, but I'm okay single."
This was as much as a lie as it was true. She wanted Adonis, not
another man. Since Adonis did not want her, she was okay with
the single life.
Not understanding just how damning her words were, she shook her
head and protested against Lexie's persistence, but to little
avail. Upstairs, she dressed and readied herself for what she
presumed to be another trainwreck for a date.
She steeled herself and looked in the mirror, meeting her own
gaze as she thought.
There was no way she could keep pining over Adonis. All they
shared together was a ten pound bundle of growing cuteness. No
matter what she felt, she could not hold him back from what he
desired- even if what he desired was Lexie.
She groaned, stood up, and walked out of her room toward her
impending doom.
Thalia wore a simple red dress, with her hair down and
straightened. Her eyes were outlined with thin lines of black,
emphasizing their almond shape. When she went downstairs, she
was expecting to see Liz, her man, and a new candidate selected
by Liz. But, no one was else had arrived.
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Re: With Any Luck
By: Sebastian the Star Lord Date: May 1, 2016, 2:29 pm
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Lexie would hear none of Thalia's objections. Once she and
Adonis were both upstairs, she got to work. She didn't know the
kitchen well, and had some trouble finding things without
assistance, but by the time an hour had passed, she had finished
preparing the meal.
Thalia arrived first. When she did, there would be two plates
prepared. Chicken Parmesan with a side of soup and Garlic bread.
Adonis would arrive not long after her, clad in a white button
up, and black blazer and slacks. He wore no tie this time,
instead, leaving his top buttons undone, giving a peek at his
upper pectoral muscles. She said get sexy, right? "You two go on
and eat." Lexie said. "I still have to wash the dishes."
With that, she excused herself to the kitchen, leaving Adonis
and Thalia to their meal. The table was covered in a pristine
white cloth, and candles were lit around a glass centerpiece.
Adonis pulled out Thalia's chair before making his way to his
own. "I can't believe she really went through with this..." He
said. Embarrassment had abducted his face, hiding his normally
confident features behind a veil of uncertainty. "Well, it looks
good!" He said, before cutting into the chicken, and taking a
bite. It was immaculately seasoned! Adonis wasn't oblivious to
Thalia's discomfort and and confusion though, so he didn't push
it too much. "Not bad." He said, nodding his head in calm
approval.
Several minutes had passed before Lexie appeared, with a rag in
her hand. "How is everything guys?" She asked with eyes full of
hope. "It's great. We really appreciate it!" Adonis said
happily. His plate was all but finished.
"I'm glad to hear it." She said. But her happiness on her face
was quickly replaced with curiosity. "So have you told her yet?"
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Re: With Any Luck
By: guest1266 Date: May 1, 2016, 4:45 pm
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The same confusion reflected in Adonis' gaze as she turned to
see him descend the stairs. Or perhaps, she read it wrong. Could
it be... uncertainty? A frown painted her lips as she looked to
Lexie who almost immediately excused herself, leaving Adonis
alone with her.
She gave him a gentle smile. The last thing she wanted was to be
rude and she started to feel as though she had been. Whatever
was going on between Adonis and Lexie was between them. If
anything, Adonis and Thalia were still friends.
It stung just thinking the word.
A silver chain hung around her neck as it often did. She only
shed it when he would be able to see what hung on it. Usually,
her clothes hid the ring, not unlike the dress she wore now did.
It would just complicate things.
"Thanks," she said, sitting down in the chair he offered. "Went
through with what?"
Making a meal? She blinked and looked down at the table and then
back up at him. What had Lexie to say that was so important?
What if Lexie was now trying to fix them up and this was sort of
double date? She blanched at the thought and quickly poured
herself a glass of wine.
"Yes," she agreed, once her stomach had settled down enough to
accept a forkful of chicken. "Let me guess. She's a chef too."
Adonis had been right. The woman turned food into heacen on the
tongue. With the blend of spices, texture, and even the
appearance, the woman had made possibly the best meal Thalia had
ever eaten.
The next few minutes passed without incident. Mercilessly, the
silence dragged on, drowning them in it. Soon, Lexie came out.
"Let me do the dishes," Thalia insisted, ignoring her question.
"It's not fair for you to have to slave away cooking a meal and
then not eat with us."
She was about to get up when Lexie asked Adonis a question that
glued her to her seat. Eyes darkened by the shadow of full
eyelashes, landed on him. Breath bated, she measured his
expression, trying to get an idea of what he needed to tell her.
The worst came to mind: he and Lexie were announcing their
relationship. Her stomach churning, she cleared her throat
hurriedly. Shoulders back, back straight, and flushed alabaster
cheeks, she held her hand out, calling for a timeout.
"Wait," she said, a bit breathless as fear caused her chest to
tighten. "I-"
She looked to Lexie, unsure of her presence.
"I'm really sorry, but I think I know what you want to tell me.
Can I just speak with Adonis alone for a moment?" She was
sincere in her apology, but not enough to change her mind.
She waited for Lexie to go. When she had left the room, she
leaned forward and shyly took one of his hands in hers. Thalia
searched his eyes for a moment before taking a breath and
speaking.
"Before you say anything, let me speak," she insisted gently.
"These last few months have been torturous. I get it. I made a
mistake and left."
Her eyebrows scrunched in pain at the recollection of the
memory.
"I have tried everything, but now I know I can't..." She looked
down and shook her head.
This was harder than she thought it would be. She withdrew her
hand from his and ripped off the chain around her neck without
remorse. Holding it out to him, she showed him the ring.
"I never stopped wanting you," she said, lowering the chain to
the table as she held his gaze levelly. "Please, give me another
chance."
This was her last ditch effort. If parading around in her
underwear and this didn't work, she knew nothing would.
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Re: With Any Luck
By: Sebastian the Star Lord Date: May 19, 2016, 9:02 pm
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It wasn't hard to guess how Thalia felt about Lexie. It was in
everything from her facial expression to her tone, and yet,
Lexie seemed impervious to it, as if she didn't even notice?
Could she really be that oblivious? Adonis wasn't sure, but he
couldn't help but chuckle when Thalia asked about her also being
a chef. "Not to my knowledge." He answered. But the taste of the
meal suggested that Thalia may have been on the money.
When Lexie came back and Thalia offered to do the dishes, Adonis
smiled. At least she was trying. "They're already done." Lexie
said. "This was a treat for you! I didn't want you to have to
work!" Even Adonis had to admit, all of this did come across as
suspicious, despite Lexie's good intentions. When he was
prompted to speak, he had an opportunity to clear the air, but
instead, he was interrupted, and Lexie ejected from the room.
Adonis looked down as she took his hand in hers. Her hand was
soft as he remembered, but lacked the strength and confidence he
had so admired. She hesitated, and trembled, as if she feared
his touch, but eventually the words did come. Her confession
started with words of the pain she had endured under a roof with
him. Adonis attempted to stop her, but she wouldn't allow it.
When words wouldn't come to her the way she wished, she released
his hand. Adonis half expected her to get up and leave him alone
at the table, but instead, she ripped the chain from her neck.
Adonis had caught glimpses of the chain here and there, but it
was only when he saw what hung from the chain that his eyes
widened. His ring... She had worn it on her all this time...
When she made her final plea, The God of Love closed his eyes
and sighed, before laughing to himself. "I really feel sorry for
you." He said, as he wiped his mouth, and stood up from the
table, summoning Lexie to their side once more.
He walked toward the side of the table as he spoke."You put
yourself in these embarrassing situations because you panic
instead of thinking things through." He laced his fingers in
Lexie's as she arrived at his side, much to the gymnasts
surprise. "Lexie came here to make sure I told you..."
Dramatic pause.
"That I never stopped loving you either." That signature
mischievous grin played on his face as he stepped away from a
flustered Lexie and toward Thalia. "And that I would be honored,
if you would put this ring back on your finger, where it
belongs." He couldn't help himself. She had set herself up too
perfectly for him not to take advantage of it. Besides, he still
owed her for her last prank. But all jokes aside, he was glad
that she confessed before he did. It actually made it much
easier. Now if she could just get past his prank, and not kill
him for it...
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Re: With Any Luck
By: guest1218 Date: June 1, 2016, 3:12 pm
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"You put yourself in these embarrassing situations because you
panic instead of thinking things through."
Thalia's lower lip extended out beneath the upper in a subtle
pout as those words sunk in. Of course she hardly thought things
through! What fun was it otherwise?
She was prepared for the break-up speech. It was odd, to be on
the receiving end of it for once especially considering they
were not really together. Usually, a man would simply stop
calling and blatantly ignore her attempts to reach him. But
never did one ever give her a speech.
Her eyes fell to the embrace of their hands. Something dark
flashed across her features. It was quick, but not fast enough
to be unnoticed. Just as his fingers laced through hers, Lexie
uttered a painful moan and retracted her hand. The surprise was
still evident, but it was due to the sudden jolt of pain more so
than his action.
Thalia seemed not to notice as she gazed up at Adonis, awaiting
his speech.
When he spoke, she mirrored Lexie's expression: pain and
surprise. Pain for all the time lost and spent agonizing over
the past, and surprise over the obvious. He loved her too.
Not Lexie- the gymnast/model/cook/nurse. But Thalia who deemed
winning a hotdog contest as a bonafide, resume worthy
accomplishment.
"Yes," she sputtered, holding out her left hand so that the ring
could be placed.
She tried to sum up a poetic response that would make
Shakespeare proud, instead, she smiled and said, "thanks."
She couldn't give an account for all the things she had wanted
to say over the past year. All the rollercoaster emotions and
the repressed desires, were just too much to explain. Especially
with an audience.
"Thanks so much Lexie!" Thalia jumped up and hugged the woman
who even in surprise and a bit in pain, looked more majestic and
beautiful than most goddesses did on their best days. "I cannot
pay you back for everything. I hope you don't mind, but-"
She led her to the door by the arm. "-I am not feeling well. But
hey, we will- I mean I will give you a call."
Opening the door, she gave the woman one last hug and a generous
kiss on the cheek. "Good night, beautiful."
Then, once the girl's last toe had made it safely out of the
doorway, she slammed the door and turned to Adonis.
She smirked. "Now to get you back."
✹
(enter time jump)
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Re: With Any Luck
By: Pandora Blackwood Date: July 9, 2016, 9:50 am
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Pandora sat on he bed, forehead pressed against her knees. She
had been in this position for what seemed like forever; Ever
since she was sure Adonis and Thalia were out of the house, and
doubled back instead of going to school. Outside, Rain fell from
the sky like the next coming. It wasn't a thunder, or wind
storm, just a ceaseless downpour.
Around lunchtime, she heard a knock at the door, but made no
move to answer it. She knew who it was. Only moments later,
Brittanye came through the door. Brittanye was a pretty girl;
Biracial, with long brown hair and light brown eyes. She was
shapely. Moreso than Pandora, at least, and had a beauty mark
just to the left of her mouth.
She made her way over to the bed and took a seat. "You can't
keep missing school like this." She told the young Goddess. No
reply. "Pan, we're going to be seniors next year, we can't start
falling off now!" Still nothing. It was impossible to get to
Pandora when she was like this. So they just sat in silence for
some time.
Brittanye looked out Pandora's window at the water falling from
the sky. "Have you ever noticed you always get like this when
it's raining?" She asked. How many times had she trekked through
the rain to check on Pandora, and found her in this exact state?
Pandora looked up for the first time. Brittanye's observation
was estute, but inaccurate. Pandora wasn't sad because it was
raining; It was raining because she was sad. And she was sad
because it rained whenever she got sad! For most people, Finding
out you're a God would probably be the greatest day of their
life! But not for Pandora. Her emotions had been in constant
flux since the day she found out. And as the Goddess of weather,
her surroundings always reacted! Thunderstorms when she was
angry, Sunshine when she was happy! She literally affected the
lives of everyone around her with what she was feeling! And all
she wanted was to be normal!
"I'm fine." She said. "You're going to miss Mr. Martin's class.
You should go back."
But her best friend simply shook her head. "I'm not going back
without you."
"Guess we're not going back then." Pandora said, as she returned
her head to her knees.
And they didn't. They simply sat there, staring at the baby blue
walls...
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