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• "Yeah?" She questioned, coming out of the shower wrapped in a towel, her hair also in a towel on the top of her head. "How was work?" She smiled lightly, tilting her head a bit before one hand went up to steady the turban atop of her head. (NT) -- Emma, 07:21:31 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Hey.. Good.. Done." He answered briefly and brushed a kiss to her neck, a hand brushing her hip as he winked affectionately. "And you didn't even wait for me.." (NT) -- Micah, 07:27:08 07/17/04 Sat

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• She smirked lightly, shaking her head. "I didn't know what time you were going to be home." She pursed her lips, her brow furrowed a bit. "Hungry?" It had been hard to hear that he wanted to go out travelling again and even now a lot of doubts still played through her mind because of it all. They weren't over serious in their relationship... (NT) -- Emma, 07:29:07 07/17/04 Sat

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• He had wanted her to go with him and was disappointed that she couldn't, but had decided to go through with the trip afterall. "A little.. Need to take a shower though..." (NT) -- Micah, 07:31:25 07/17/04 Sat

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• She nodded a bit before she nodded towards the bathroom. "Well, it's open." She murmured a bit, gnawing at her lower lip before she slipped past him and into the bedroom to change and go start dinner. (NT) -- Emma, 07:34:05 07/17/04 Sat

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• Sighing softly, he nodded a touch and watched her go before heading into the bathroom - he preferred just to pretend that they weren't going to be apart for so long, rather than face up to it. (NT) -- Micah, 07:36:12 07/17/04 Sat

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• She slipped into a pair of jeans and a tee shirt, her hair pulled back with a tie as she went into the kitchen and started up making some dinner - just an easy serving of hamburger and chips. She turned on the radio, Vindicated coming through the local college stations channel. (NT) -- Emma, 07:42:56 07/17/04 Sat

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• He lingered in the shower for a while - allowing the hot water to do what it could to relax him - and then headed into the bedroom to pull on just a pair of jeans before moving quietly into the kitchen to join her, dark gaze watching her. (NT) -- Micah, 07:45:13 07/17/04 Sat

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• She smiled softly over her shoulder - always so sweet and loving, even if she was hurt and confused. "Hamburgers ok sweetie? I haven't gone shopping in awhile." The apartment was going to be so lonely without him, she'd gotten pretty used to having him around. (NT) -- Emma, 07:49:04 07/17/04 Sat

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• He slipped his arm around her from behind and dropped his lips to her shoulder tenderly - he too always seemed to be extra-affectionate with her. "Sure baby, sounds great.." (NT) -- Micah, 07:51:03 07/17/04 Sat

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• She smiled gently, her head tilting back against his shoulder. "Good...I'm feeling lazy." She spoiled him rotten with all sorts of foods and anything he could want but today she just wasn't feeling up to anything extravagent. (NT) -- Emma, 07:52:35 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Fair enough... Why don't we eat, and then I'll clean up? You can go watch a movie or something..." He twisted his fingers gently in her hair and kissed her cheek lightly before reaching for the plates to put them on the table. (NT) -- Micah, 07:57:41 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Sounds good," She smiled a bit, though she was more then aware things seemed a little strained between them. She yawned a bit, dragging the tie out her hair and letting it fall around her shoulders easily. (NT) -- Emma, 08:00:17 07/17/04 Sat

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• After setting the food down, he moved to the fridge to grab himself a bottle of water - eyes shifting to her. "What can I get you to drink, sweetheart?" He knew it too, but hated the thought.. (NT) -- Micah, 08:02:35 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Um..." She bit her lip, fighting back the feeling that everything was falling apart around her. "Pop." Her other guilty pleasure, beside the occasional cigarette. She settled at the table, leaning back a bit in the chair before she ran her hand through her hair. "It's wicked humid out today..." (NT) -- Emma, 08:16:05 07/17/04 Sat

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• He poured her a can into a glass with ice and then joined her at the table, nodding a touch in agreement. "I know, you should have seen me - sweating buckets..." (NT) -- Micah, 08:21:12 07/17/04 Sat

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• She made a face before she let out a breath, shaking her head. "It is just to darn hot. Hang on a second." She pushed back, heading into the bedroom to change into a pair of baggy flood khaki's and a white bikini top, "Much better." She sat back down, taking a long drink of the pop before she started in on her meal. (NT) -- Emma, 08:26:09 07/17/04 Sat

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• He watched her with a small, admiring smile before dropping his eyes to his meal and digging in, speaking between mouthfuls. "What'd you do all day, baby girl?" (NT) -- Micah, 08:27:41 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Well....I went and applied at a couple of places, but none of them were looking to promising and then I went and registered for some classes..." She shruged a bit, taking a small bite of her hamburger before speaking again. "Nothing overly exciting." Just stuff to remind her that life would go on after he left. (NT) -- Emma, 08:30:41 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Not bad... You'll find something." He assured her absently and quickly finished off his burger - a growing boy, he worked hard, and so took his meals seriously. (NT) -- Micah, 08:34:15 07/17/04 Sat

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• "There's another one on the stove if you want it." She smiled lightly, sipping on her drink as she watched him. They had to talk and she knew it, but she was dreading it so much it felt like her little heart might break right then. (NT) -- Emma, 08:38:04 07/17/04 Sat

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• He knew it too and was doing everything he could to avoid it. Standing, he leaned down to brush a kiss to her neck softly and then moved back over to the stove to grab the other burger. "Thanks sweetie -- Micah, 08:39:24 07/17/04 Sat

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• "No problem." She finished off her food before she took his advice and left him to clean up - heading out onto the balcony with a magazine and her drink - though her eyes were on the pages, her mind definately was not. (NT) -- Ema, 08:40:59 07/17/04 Sat

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• He watched her with a quiet sigh and finished off his meal in silence, then went about cleaning up the kitchen - his own thoughts wandering to the unavoidable conversation that had to take place. (NT) -- Micah, 08:44:09 07/17/04 Sat

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• She was gnawing practically - on her lower lip, her gaze drifting from the magazine over the beautiful view. She didn't want to talk, she didn't want to lose him. They had never said they loved one another but he was the only man she had ever loved and it hurt that he was leaving her... (NT) -- Emma, 08:47:28 07/17/04 Sat

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• Once the kitchen was cleaned - twice over - he ran a hand through his hair and headed out to the balcony, just watching her from the doorway for a long moment and then moving to gently urge her forward so he could sit behind her. (NT) -- Micah, 08:49:39 07/17/04 Sat

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• She immediatly cuddled up to his, discarding the magazine in favor of twisting her hands over his chest and closing her eyes against his shoulder - silent except for her soft breaths. (NT) -- Ema, 08:53:14 07/17/04 Sat

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• He slipped his arms tightly around her and sighed quietly, lips falling to play over her shoulder lovingly, the closer he got to the day when he was supposed to be leaving, the harder things were getting. "You look so cute..." (NT) -- Micah, 08:56:36 07/17/04 Sat

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• She smiled a little at that, her head tilted as she swallowed softly. "Thanks." She laid her head back down, admiring his bronzed skin. She remembered vividly his first day when he had come home so burnt he could hardly move. (NT) -- Ema, 08:58:55 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Any time..." He murmured gently - though he knew how untrue that was, considering he'd be thousands of miles away pretty soon... (NT) -- Micah, 09:01:22 07/17/04 Sat

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• Her eyes squeezed shut as she cuddled impossibly closer to him, swallowing heavily as she let out a soft breath. Two days and he would be gone...for god knew how long...and there was no way he was going to be faithful if they stayed together - that just wasn't him. (NT) -- Emma, 09:03:03 07/17/04 Sat

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• "I'm coming back to you, Emma. I am, I will, I promise..." He murmured softly, just gently - but so honestly. No matter what happened, how long he was gone, he would look for her the moment he returned. (NT) -- Micah, 09:06:25 07/17/04 Sat

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• She sniffled lightly, shaking her head a bit. "You don't know that." She let out a soft breath, her brow furrowed a bit. "It's ok though." She could be strong. "This is what you need to do." (NT) -- Emma, 09:07:43 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Emma, I'm coming back to you, and I know that. Whether you'll have me or not, I will come back to you." He repeated more firmly this time and squeezed her gently, holding her closer to him. (NT) -- Micah, 09:09:27 07/17/04 Sat

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• She was trying so hard not to cry and it was so compeltely obvious even if she didn't know it. "I wish I had know this was going to happen..." She whimpered lightly, her hands moving over her eyes slowly. (NT) -- Emma, 09:12:20 07/17/04 Sat

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• He fell silent at that for a long time, meeting her gaze squarely before speaking softly - almost a whisper. "What would you do differently?" He had no regrets, would take nothing back. (NT) -- micah, 09:13:26 07/17/04 Sat

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• "I don't know." She couldn't help the tears that fell over her dark lashes. "I don't know Micah..." Maybe she wouldn't have gotten so attached, or maybe she wouldn't have given him so much of herself....she didn't know. (NT) -- Emma, 09:16:38 07/17/04 Sat

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• He shook his head, fingers brushing her cheek tenderly, voice honest. "I wouldn't change anything Emma.. Because I've had the most amazing time with you, and you mean the world to me, and the moment that I step on that place I'm going to be thinking about coming home to see you again.." (NT) -- Micah, 09:20:39 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Are we still going to be together when you step on that plane?" She questioned softly, tears still streaming lightly down her cheeks. "You like girls to much..." She sniffled again, trying to brush away the tears furiously. (NT) -- Ema, 09:22:48 07/17/04 Sat

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• "I like you, Emma... More than like you... Not girls in general anymore, just you." He wasn't sure how he would manage for months away from her, but right now he was mostly interested in what was best for her. (NT) -- Micah, 09:25:10 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Are we going to break up?" She questioned, impossibly dark eyes meeting his, tears pooling in them ever so sadly. She let out a ragged breath, still cuddled in his lap. (NT) -- Emma, 09:26:17 07/17/04 Sat

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• He ducked his head and nuzzled her neck tenderly, swallowing lightly - he didn't want that at all. He hadn't even gotten to tell her how much he loved her yet. "Only if that's what you want, Emma..." (NT) -- Micah, 09:33:46 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Do you want to?" She questioned softly, though her shoulders were shaking in small silent sobs. "Don't you want to be all free and stuff when your out there in all these exotic places with all these...these beautiful women?" (NT) -- Emma, 09:36:39 07/17/04 Sat

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• "It's not fun anymore Emma, when every time I see a beautiful woman I think about all the ways that she doesn't compare to you..." He wasn't just feeding her lines - he wasn't that kind of guy. (NT) -- Micah, 09:38:43 07/17/04 Sat

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• She let out a soft breath, shaking slightly still. "I'm scared Micah..." Her hot tears slipped down his neck and chest, trying to control her quiet sobs. (NT) -- Emma, 09:41:43 07/17/04 Sat

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• "Please don't be, Emma.. You know I wanted you to go with me... Another time, we'll go together..." He promised softly and kissed her temple tenderly, frowning softly. (NT) -- Micah, 09:44:13 07/17/04 Sat

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• She nodded a little bit against his chest, her eyes squeezed shut tightly. "I know..." (NT) -- Emma, 09:51:50 07/17/04 Sat

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• "I'll come back..." He murmured quietly, brows furrowed deeply as he held her tightly to his chest, a soft sigh escaping his lips. "I promise, Emma..." (NT) -- Micah, 00:03:31 07/18/04 Sun

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• She nodded slowly, letting out a soft, ragged breath, her damp cheek resting against his chest as she closed her eyes - exhausted emotionally. (NT) -- Emma, 00:11:27 07/18/04 Sun

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• He kissed her forehead and just leaned back into the seat, holding her close to his chest. He felt bad to be doing this to her, but he was young, and didn't want to be 50 years old and thinking of all the things he hadn't accomplished or done. (NT) -- Micah, 00:25:41 07/18/04 Sun

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• She didn't want that either and thats why she had tried so hard not to say anything. She still didn't feel right, didn't feel confident in their relationship at all, but she was done making him feel bad. (NT) -- Emma, 00:29:28 07/18/04 Sun

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• A soft breath escaped him as he kissed her cheek tenderly, frowning gently still - though he was feeling a little better, atleast they had voiced their concerns.. (NT) -- Micah, 00:31:48 07/18/04 Sun

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• She sighed softly, pressing her lips to his for a brief moment before she drew back. "Have you really started packing yet?" She questioned, trying to maintain some level of normalcy. (NT) -- Emma, 00:33:27 07/18/04 Sun

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• A small, slightly sheepish, grin touched his lips as he shook his head, softly kissing the side of her mouth. "No, not yet... I probably should have started like a week ago though." (NT) -- Micah, 00:35:13 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Yeah...probably...." she smiled a bit, tilting her head. "I'll help you later..." She murmured softly, kissing him again, her lips lingering against his slowly. . (NT) -- Emma, 00:41:36 07/18/04 Sun

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• "That'd be great..." He murmured quietly against her lips before kissing her sweetly again, his fingers brushing her cheek and then pushing tenderly through her hair. (NT) -- Micah, 00:43:55 07/18/04 Sun

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• Her eyes were still a little damp, but she kissed him fully, her brow furrowed as she shifted a little in his lap. (NT) -- Emma, 00:45:53 07/18/04 Sun

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• He drew her closer, his arms slipping tightly around her, lips full on hers as he softly deepened the kiss, eyes lightly shut. (NT) -- Micah, 00:52:17 07/18/04 Sun

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• She continued the kiss before she pulled away, leading him off into the bedroom - it was still early in the evening but she was willing to spend the rest of the night in bed with him. (NT) -- Emma, 00:53:15 07/18/04 Sun

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• He closed the door behind them and then tugged her gently into his arms, hands slipping down her hips. With a soft sigh, he dropped his forehead gently to hers, voice low as he whispered only for her. "I'm going to miss you, Emma." (NT) -- Micah, 00:55:52 07/18/04 Sun

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• "I am going to miss you too..." She murmured softly, swallowing a bit as she pushed the thoughts away and just focused on kissing him,. (NT) -- Emma, 00:58:08 07/18/04 Sun

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• He dipped his head to willingly kiss her - softly encouraging her lips to part as he pulled her gently closer to him, also pushing away the thoughts of going so long without her. (NT) -- Micah, 01:01:31 07/18/04 Sun

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• She guided him to the bed, her hands moving behind her to untie the bikini, letting it fall to the floor before she laid down on the bed, looking up at him with impossibly dark eyes. (NT) -- Emma, 01:02:45 07/18/04 Sun

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• A low sound of appreciation escaped him as he looked her over tenderly. "You're so beautiful, Emma..." He murmured softly and shifted to stretch out on the bed beside on on his side. (NT) -- Micah, 01:05:21 07/18/04 Sun

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• She smiled softly, her lips moving to run over his neck slowly, sucking gently on the sensitive skin of his throat. (NT) -- Emma, 01:06:40 07/18/04 Sun

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• His eyes slid lightly shut as he shifted closer to her and a hand moved to spread over her stomach and then pushed upward to tenderly cup her full flesh. (NT) -- Micah, 01:09:07 07/18/04 Sun

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• She sighed softly in quiet pleasure, her eyes closed as she gasped softly at his touch. "Micah...baby..." She murmured softly, her hand running through her hair. (NT) -- Emma, 01:13:53 07/18/04 Sun

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• Smiling softly, he kneaded gently at her skin, eyes opening slowly so he could watch her reactions - he loved how sensitive and responsive she was. (NT) -- Micah, 01:17:28 07/18/04 Sun

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• She sighed softly, hungerily moving her lips over his bare shoulders before she brought her hands down to her capri's, brow furrowed. (NT) -- Ema, 01:24:00 07/18/04 Sun

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• A hand rose to her face to tenderly smooth the furrows, and then drifted slowly down to help her with her capris, gaze dark but tender as he watched her . (NT) -- Micah, 01:28:17 07/18/04 Sun

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• She let out a soft breath, her head pressed back into the pillows as she kept her gaze on him. "We should stay in bed all night...then sleep all day tomorrow, then pack..." She smiled lightly, biting her lip. (NT) -- Emma, 01:55:13 07/18/04 Sun

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• He smiled at that and nodded a touch, gently tugging her pants from her hips, hands playing tenderly down the outsides of her thighs. "I think that's a great idea..." (NT) -- Micah, 02:00:56 07/18/04 Sun

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• She smiled softly, tilting her head back once more as she let out a soft breath. "Mhmm...try and get my fill of you while I can.." (NT) -- Emma, 02:04:41 07/18/04 Sun

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• He leaned down to kiss her stomach tenderly, lightly, just above her navel, hands on her hips and a small smile touching his lips. "I'm all yours sweetheart, completely, until I have to leave.." (NT) -- Micah, 02:10:50 07/18/04 Sun

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• "And then...your still mine right?" She questioned softly, just seeking reassurance as she played her hand through his hair, then down his neck softly. (NT) -- Emma, 02:16:18 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Of course.. Completely, totally.. I just will only be able to tell you, not show you..." He murmured against her skin as he kissed slowly up her torso to meet her lips lightly - gaze adoring. "So beautiful.." (NT) -- Micah, 02:18:33 07/18/04 Sun

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• "You'll call?" She questioned, her fingers moving to work on the button and zipper on his pants, lips moving down his neck, across his shoulders. (NT) -- Emma, 02:19:31 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Every day that I can..." He promised without hesitation - the bills meant nothing to him. If there was a phone around that he could use at an appropriate time, he would call her. (NT) -- Micah, 02:21:35 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Good..." She shifted his pants off his hips, letting out a soft breath. "i care about about you so much...Micah..." She closed her eyes, shifting a bit. (NT) -- Emma, 02:24:13 07/18/04 Sun

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• A hand on either side of her to support himself over her, he kissed her neck lovingly, lips playing over her pulse as he exhaled softly, voice slightly muffled. "Do you love me, Emma?" (NT) -- Micah, 02:27:22 07/18/04 Sun

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• She let out a soft breath, her eyes closing as she tilted her head back - pulse jumping at his words. She bit her lip, silent for a long moment before she let out a soft breath, the word there. "Yes...." (NT) -- Emma, 02:32:09 07/18/04 Sun

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• He nodded a touch, voice soft against her lips, eyes opening slowly. "Good, me too..." It wasn't an exact declaration of their love, but it was there, and it was honest. (NT) -- Micah, 02:36:50 07/18/04 Sun

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• She smiled softly, not saying anything, just accepting his words as they were. It was so like him....she pressed a kiss to his lips once more, her fingers trailing over his chest and then up around his shoulders. (NT) -- Emma, 02:40:43 07/18/04 Sun

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• His lips met hers for a deep kiss, his tongue gently encouraging her lips to part as his eyes slid shut and he lowered some of his weight to her - doing what he could to memorize the taste and feel of her. (NT) -- Micah, 02:42:41 07/18/04 Sun

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• She sighed softly in quiet pleasure, body arching up softly to his as her hands gripped at the tight muscles of his back. Her soft lips parted easily for him, swallowing quietly before she kissed him deeply. (NT) -- Emma, 02:44:22 07/18/04 Sun

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• Feeling her need and his own rising, he had no desire to wait any longer and then shifted to remove their remaining clothing before he took her - slowly, but passionately, working up the intensity... (NT) -- Micah, 02:49:18 07/18/04 Sun

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• They had made love over and over again - they were both exhausted and covered in a light sheen of sweat, her heart pounding as she shook softly with the intensity of her pleasure, her small form still shifting closer to his. Tears had spilled from her dark eyes on more then one occasion, and were still threatening as she looked at the clock and noted that it was nearing four a.m. (NT) -- Emma, 02:51:11 07/18/04 Sun

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• He was still supporting himself over her, elbows on either side of her head, fingers in her hair, and lips playing over her neck, though his arms ached he was reluctant to leave her. (NT) -- Micah, 02:54:49 07/18/04 Sun

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• She was trembling lightly, her breath ragged as she tilted her head to the side, her breath ragged and warm. One hand gently lifted to his back, soothing over the muscles there. (NT) -- Emma, 03:02:22 07/18/04 Sun

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• "You okay, princess?" He murmured gently and kissed her neck once more before raising his head to look her over carefully - gaze slightly concerned by her shaking. (NT) -- Micah, 03:03:47 07/18/04 Sun

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• She nodded softly, letting out a slow, calming breath. "Mhmm..." They had just never been so quite intense, or gone so many times before - her body was a pleased shock. (NT) -- Emma, 03:06:03 07/18/04 Sun

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• He caught her lips for a sweet kiss before carefully, reluctantly shifting off of her with a long, low sigh. Drawing her into his arm, his lips brushed her temple tenderly. "You're so incredibe..." (NT) -- Micah, 03:09:55 07/18/04 Sun

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• She swallowed heavily, cuddling up next to him, her arms around him tightly. "You too..." She pressed a kiss to his shoulder softly, letting out a low breath. "God Micah...what am I going to do without you?" (NT) -- Emma, 03:11:42 07/18/04 Sun

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• He hugged her tightly, lips brushing her cheek, brows gently furrowed though his tone was reassuring. "You're going to be fine, Emma.. I'm not leaving forever..." (NT) -- Micah, 03:16:37 07/18/04 Sun

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• She nodded quietly, burrowing her face into his chest as she closed her eyes - falling silent for the time being. She didn't have anything to say that wasn't depressing. (NT) -- Emma, 03:17:51 07/18/04 Sun

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• "I'm serious, Emma.. A couple months is nothing, I'll be back before you know it." He murmured softly and hugged her tightly, though he still worried how he himself was going to handle being away from her. (NT) -- Micah, 03:19:08 07/18/04 Sun

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• She nodded a bit, letting out a soft breath. "Yeah...no time at all..." She murmured softly, biting her lip lightly. "It'll go by fast." (NT) -- Emma, 03:24:15 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Exactly..." He agreed with her and sighed softly, holding her tightly - surprised that for a moment the thought of not going at all actually crossed his mind. (NT) -- Micah, 03:28:07 07/18/04 Sun

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• She sighed gently, closing her eyes. "I am going to fall asleep soon..." She murmured, even though she felt like she shouldn't. She didn't want to waste any time with him, but he left her worn out...so content though... (NT) -- Emma, 03:56:35 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Sleep baby.. He murmured tenderly and held her tightly to his chest, eyes lightly shut as he just focussed on the feel of her in his arms - he never wanted to forget it. (NT) -- Micah, 04:08:32 07/18/04 Sun

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• She held onto him tightly, pressing one more kiss to his lips and murmuring softly, tenderly. "Love you..." And then she fell asleep (NT) -- Emma, 04:16:48 07/18/04 Sun

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• "Love you too..." He whispered softly though he wasn't sure if she caught if before she fell asleep. As soon as she was gone, he too allowed himself to drift off into a deep, heavy sleep. (NT) -- Micah, 04:22:40 07/18/04 Sun