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As I realized that, I was unexpectedly overwhelmed by reliefJared had had his chance to kill me and he had not used itHe'd gone after Jamie
instead, to make things right between themSo whatever damage I was doing to their
relationship, it was probably not irreparable
It had been a long day?the day had already been long even before Jared and the others had
shown up, and that seemed like eons agoI closed my eyes where I was and fell asleep on the
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CHAPTER 28
Unenlightened
It was disorienting to wake in the absolute darkIn the past months, I'd gotten used to omega speedmaster diamond having
the sun tell me it was morningAt first I thought it must still be night, but then, feeling the sting
of my face and the ache of my back, I remembered where I was
Beside me, I could hear the sound of quiet, even breathing; it did not frighten me, because it
was the most familiar of sounds hereI was not surprised that Jamie had crept back and slept
beside me last night
Maybe it was the change in my breathing that woke him; maybe it was just that our schedules
had become synchronizedBut seconds after I was conscious, he gave a little gasp
?Wanda?? he whispered
He sighed in relief
?It's really dark here,? he said
?You think it's see by chloe bag breakfast time yet??
?I don't know
I didn't answer him
He interpreted my silence correctly, as the balk it was?You don't have to hide out here,
Wanda,? he said earnestly, after waiting a moment for me to speak?I talked to Jared last night
He's going to stop picking on you?he promised
?Will you come with me?? Jamie pressed
?Is that what you really want me to do?? I asked in a low voiceEverything will be the same as it was before
Mel? Is this best?
I don't knowShe knew she couldn't be objective; she wanted to see Jared
That's crazy, you know
Not as crazy as the fact that you want to see him, too
?Fine, Jamie,? I agreed?But don't get upset knock off balenciaga when it's not the same as before, okay? If things
get ugly? Well, just don't be surprised
I let him lead the way out of the dark, towing me by the hand he still heldI braced myself as
we entered the big garden cavern; I couldn't be sure of anyone's reaction to me todayWho
knew what had been said as I slept?
But the garden was empty, though the sun was bright in the morning skyIt reflected off the
hundreds of mirrors, momentarily blinding me
Jamie was not interested in the vacant caveHis eyes were on my face, and he sucked in a sharp
breath through his teeth as the light touched my cheek?Are you okay? Does that hurt bad??
I touched my rolex sales uk face lightlyThe skin felt rough?grit crusted in the bloodIt throbbed where my
fingers brushed
?It's fine,? I whispered; the empty cavern made me wary?I didn't want to speak too loudly
?Where is everybody??
Jamie shrugged, his eyes still tight as they surveyed my face He didn't lower
his voice
This reminded me of last night, of the secret he wouldn't tell meMy eyebrows pulled together
What do you think he's not telling us?
You know what I know, WandaAren't you supposed to have intuition or something?
Intuition? My intuition tells me that we don't know this place as well as we thought we
did,Melanie said
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