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• *She was thoughtful for a second, hazel eyes wandering around their settings and landing on him. She was still miffed about being here.. she hadn't done anything so spontaineous in years.. * Hippos, I guess.. *She said after a while.* Nature's little pandora's box. . *She smirked.* They look so slow and gentle.. but they're actually pretty scary. *She smiled, crossing her arms over her stomach and looking around her at all the people.* What about you? (NT) -- Andi, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 10:38pm PDT

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• He thought for a second before he spoke. "I would say the seals maybe because they have such personality or the tigers just cuz..well...they are cool." He shrugged a little, slipping his arm casually around her waist as he looked down at her with a cocked brow. "So, where to first?" He questioned softly, looking down at her. He was in a chilled out mood, content to be there wandering around in the cool fall air. (NT) -- Deryk, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 10:52pm PDT

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• *She shrugged.* I don't know.. I've never been here. *She said, looking slightly ashamed.. a girl should be familiar with the local zoo just in case this situation arose.* Let's just see what we see. *She said finally, she didnt care if she saw nothing, she just liked spending time with him.* (NT) -- Andi, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 10:56pm PDT

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• He nodded, bringing her around the corner to the first exhibit - the elephants. He made a face at the smell, taking a step back. For being someone who looked like such a tough boy he had a delicate sense of smell and definately wasn't liking the smell of this. "Only downside to the zoo, animals are cute and all but they smell like shit." He smirked, looking down at her before he pointed to a spot in the distance. "Look, a baby." (NT) -- Deryk, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:07pm PDT

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• *She laughed at his response.* Everyone has to do their business.. *She said in response, following his direction and smiling, taking his hand in hers and walking further down the path to see better.* I know that the whole thing about elephants being great is their size.. but the little ones sure are cute.. (NT) -- Andi, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:13pm PDT

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• He nodded a little, following her down the path before he stepped forward to lean over the railing, looking down at the baby who was hiding beneath his mother. "Any kind of baby animal is cute..rules of nature and all that." He winked lightly, looking back at the baby before he took her hand to continue their stroll. "So you have never been here huh? How can you live in a city and never go to the zoo?" (NT) -- Deryk, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:24pm PDT

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• *She hadn't moved back to RD to become acquainted with the zoo.. she had been there to become invisible.* I, uh, never took the time to come out here I guess. *She lied a little bit.. she'd had plenty of time, but the zoo was a public place.* (NT) -- Andi, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:28pm PDT

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• He nodded a bit, looking around before he stopped to look at the flamingo's. He had always thought that they were funny looking. His eyes looked back to her again, tipping his head. "Do you try to remain a recluse or do you just choose not to surround yourself in people?" Both were basically the same, not giving her much of an option, but he had always made his opinion. (NT) -- Deryk, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:33pm PDT

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• *She paled a little at his question.* I don't really want to talk about it. *She said simply, walking a little further along the enclosure wall on her own. She had been hoping to avoid talking about herself to him, she had made enough of a scene in front of him without him knowing that she was basically used goods.. and she couldn't stand the thought of the public getting wind of her again.. she had never gotten over the laughter and stares.* (NT) -- Andu, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:40pm PDT

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• He shrugged a little, letting her go for a second to have a moment to herself and let him gather his thoughts. He noticed she was skittish when talking about herself and he couldn't help but wonder what she was hiding in her past. He made a note to see what he could find out before he finally went over here. "What do you say we go check out those seals? They are always good for a laugh." (NT) -- Deryk, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:53pm PDT

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• *Her sigh of relief was almost visible and she smiled at him.* That sounds good.. I could use a laugh. *She walked with him, letting her hand find his again - glad that he wasn't going to push her for more information.. she was ashamed of her past.* (NT) -- Andi, Sat, Oct 15 2005, 11:54pm PDT

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• He would find out on his own if he really wanted too but he wasn't sure he wanted to pry into her past if she was so intent on hiding it. He nodded a little in response to the seal comment before he headed that way. He loved zoo's, went to them all the time whenever he was on tour and had a couple of hours to kill... (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:03am PDT

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• *After a while of wandering, Andi had quite forgotten her scare and was at home with him, talking animatedly about the animals they saw, and things she remembered about the zoo in Spain where she had spent a lot of time with her dad as a kid. She found herself becoming more and more fond of Deryk and his quiet ways, it was easy for her to find herself with him and normalcy was a breath of fresh air. Leaning on the railing of the polar bear exhibit, she laughed at the animal's antics.* You know, my dad once told me that Polar bears don't speak spanish, and that was the reason why there were no polar bears at the zoo in Barcelona. *She smirked.* Of course, at four, I had believed him. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:08am PDT

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• "I probably would have now." He stated with a smile, he thought it was cute how trusting she had been, something had seemingly made her more jaded since then. "I always felt bad for them, cuz it gets so hot in the summer you know and its obvious that are like...melting or some shit. They gotta be burning up with those thick coats." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:16am PDT

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• *She laughed, nodding.* I always wondered about that.. but they would look pretty stupid if the zoo shaved em.. much better to just give them an ice water pool. *She watched the bears swimming.* I bet they do speak spanish. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:18am PDT

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• "I think they would look cute shaved! You got a thing against bald people?" He stuck his tongue out at her playfully before pulled back and smirked, motioning ahead of him. "Alright, wanna continue the walk? I still haven't seen any big cats...and oooh, we have to go to the aquariam cuz that would be cool. I like all the bright colored ones." He grinned childishly, heading towards the walk way. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:25am PDT

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• *She laughed.* I have nothing against pald people.. just bald bears.. *She caught onto his enthusiasm and giggled.* As long as we don't go near the sharks.. they scare me.. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:27am PDT

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• "Your afraid of sharks?" He tsk'd shaking his head. "Baby." He grinned, tugging on her hand to hurry her along so they could take it all in. He was awful child like in his actions sometimes - it was hard to believe he could be an addict womanizer. It was like he had split personalities...Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde. Most people would never guess his other side existed if they saw one - didn't matter which one. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:33am PDT

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• *She squealed.. * They are so gross.. and they look right through you.. *She had to trot to keep up with him, but she didn't mind at all.. she hadn't had this much fun.. since ever.* They act like they know something! (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:35am PDT

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• "They look right through you???" He questioned, cocking a brow before he shrugged his head. "Your crazy." He cocked a brow at her jogging before he paused, kneeling down a little and offering her his back. "Hop on." He stated, waiting for her to climb onto his back. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:42am PDT

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• Yes, they look through.. *She said teasingly.* They have those little beady eyes.. *She rolled her eyes, but obliged him, laughing as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders.* I'm crazy? Honey, you're certafiable then.. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:46am PDT

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• "Whatever, what your saying doesn't make any sense. At least I make sense." He huffed, wrapping his arms around her legs as he started off towards the aquariam. "Maybe your not crazy, just ditzy, and I am definately not ditzy so you can't even through that back." He grinned lightly, looking back at her playfully. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:53am PDT

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• *She tooka second to follow that pattern of thought, then settled on pulling his hair playfully.* You should be a lawyer too.. you sure know how to back a girl into a corner. *She laughed at his antics, it was fun being a kid again.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 1:03am PDT

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• He laughed, shaking his head as he let out a soft breath playfully. "I am a rockstar, not a scholar." He stated in mock seriousness as he carried her off towards the next exhibit, almost there before he was distracted by a snack stand. "I am hungry. I want snacks." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 12:41pm PDT

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• *She used her hands as mock blinders and smirked.* Not yet, we haven't seen the fishies!! You can eat when you're done, Mr. *She teased.* I may be ditzy, but I will not be deprived of the aquarium. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 4:14pm PDT

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• "The fish will still be there! I might be starved to death!" He smirked lightly, tipping his head to the side as he stepped up to look over the menu. "I want Nacho's and a soda, what do you want? You have to get something cuz I get nervous when people watch me eat." He grinned, looking up at her teasingly with a playful sticking out of his tongue. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 4:40pm PDT

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• Lemme down.. *She rolled her eyes, squirming to get down.* I said I wasn't hungry you dolt. *She thumped his shoulder, but ordered a bag of chips and a pop anyways.. her appitite was always bigger than her stomach.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 4:42pm PDT

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• He got the nachos and the soda before he settled down at the picnic table with her, tipping his head to the side. "Having a good time so far kitten?" He questioned with a soft smile to his voice. He was - it was good to be out with a girl who wasn't after his money or his fame - who was just out to have a good time. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:14pm PDT

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• *She sat down across from him and popped the chip bag, crushing them into smaller pieces before eating a couple.* I am having a great time.. *She said, taking a sip of her sprite, smiling as she did.* Well, it will have been great as long as I see the aquarium. (NT) -- Andu, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:26pm PDT

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• He growled, rolling his eyes. "Oh hush, you'll see the aquariam, I was the one who insisted on seeing it in the first place, anyways." He chomped on his nacho's, lavishing each one with cheese generously before popping it into his mouth - watching her all the while. Children and families were running around all over the place, yelling and screeching but all the noises seemed to just fit in here. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:32pm PDT

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• *She rolled her eyes.* But you made me want to see it! *She snuck some cheese from his nachos with her chips, watching some people over his shoulder. Her eyes went to him and she smiled inwardly, he as a lot more fun than she had expected him to be.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:36pm PDT

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• He could be a very fun person when he wanted to be, it was just sometimes he got to caught up in the world he had submerged himself in. He was enjoying himself thoroughly though and he was smiling at her even currently. "I just want to chill for a second! Your wearing me out!" (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:44pm PDT

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• *She laughed at that, dropping a chip by accident and using her foot to scoot it under the table.* You're the one who wanted to go piggyback.. *She said, watching him contently.. the place could be deserted and she would be happy there with him.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 5:49pm PDT

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• He grinned lightly, finishing off his nacho's before he took all their garbage and threw it away, taking her hand again and pulling her up. "Alright, come on then, lets get going to this aquariam or you might have a heart attack on me or something." He grinned, squeezing her hand before he paused, dropping his head to brush a kiss to her cheek softly, not even pausing a second before he tugged her along once again. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:01pm PDT

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• *She smiled happily, enjoying him completely, he made her feel special and important and she liked the change in herself.* I won't have a heart attack.. but I might pout a bit. . *She said, squeezing his hand back as she walked with him.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:05pm PDT

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• They made it to the entrance in record time and he dragged her, walking around admiring the different brightly colored fish before he saw the sign for the sharks. A grin crossed his face as he picked her up, swinging her over his shoulder. "Come on, your going to explain to me how they look through you." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:21pm PDT

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• *She had been animatedly looked at all the fish with him, but then she found herself being ambushed and she couldnt control her giggles, screaming a little.* Don't you dare, Deryk!! I don't want to go in there!!. *She said, a bunch of little boys watching her and laughing, they thought it was funny to force a girl into the other room, and thought she was being serious.* Deryk!! (NT) -- Andu, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:23pm PDT

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• He just shook his head, heading in there without pausing once before he placed her down on the ground, pinning her between the glass and his body. His head dropped down so he could murmur in her ear, his eyes on the animals in front of them. "So tell me, Allesandra, how exactly do the sharks look right through you? Cuz really, all I am seeing is them looking directly at you." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:41pm PDT

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• *She stood there, unable to much else than look. He overwhelmed her and made her feel nervous around him all of a sudden.. a mixed cocktail of fear and excitement ran up her back and warmed her insides.* Their eyes don't focus on you.. they just keep moving towards you without really seeing you. *She said softly, looking through the glass at the skulking giants gliding past them.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:44pm PDT

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• "Focus is overrated, they aren't just seeing you, they are seeing everything around you, behind you, to the sides of you...they see it all, the big picture, but they definately see you." He nuzzled her neck softly, absently, inhaling the sweet scent of her body spray that had lingered even throughout their day. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 6:55pm PDT

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• *A knot had formed in her stomach and she found herself unable to do much more than remain in his hold, sighing at his touch.* I still don't like them.. *She said, but her voice was huskier than normal.* (NT) -- Andu, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 7:07pm PDT

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• He smiled, his arms sliding down to wrap around her waist, hugging her tightly as he pressed a soft kiss to her neck where he had been nuzzling. "You smell good..." He murmured, his eyes going back to the tank in front of them. "Alright, you wanna go look at more Nemo fish?" He questioned with a smile, his head tipped to the side. "They are much less scary I think..." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 7:21pm PDT

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• *She felt as though she could melt right there onto the floor.. and he was going to go look at more fish.* Thanks.. *She said, leaning back against him just a little.* You know.. with you here.. those sharks aren't so scary. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 7:31pm PDT

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• "Yeah? It's cuz of my macho manliness isn't it?" He grinned, winking down at her as he tightened his arms around her once again. "I think they are kinda cool actually, all those sharp teeth and whatnot.." He grinned teasingly, tugging on her hair playfully before he settled his arm back around her waist securely. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:10pm PDT

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• *She laughed softly, feeling content and happy being the girl who made the single girls there jealous.* Well if they do see everything around you like you said, then they definitely won't mess with me with you around. *She put her hands over his, twining her fingers into his.* I know I don't like that big one over there though.. *She said, looking at a rather large shark that was scaring a couple of little kids down the way from them.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:19pm PDT

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• He laughed softly, resting his chin on her shoulder as he looked down at where the shark was. "I like that one the best I think." He stated, cocking a brow with a smile. "He's the tough one, like me, you see all the other ones are staying away from that one cuz he's big and bad and tough." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:31pm PDT

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• *She ran her thumb over the pulse in his wrist, smirking as she looked at the sharks.* Do you think he likes to cuddle, give piggyback rides and has a penchant for nachos? *She said teasingly, her eyes focusing on their reflection in the glass.. he looked good with her.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:34pm PDT

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• "Maybe the Nacho thing...the others I am not sure about. Don't go spreading that kind of stuff around though, your going to ruin my reputation." He grinned, pressing another kiss to her cheek. "Alright, come on, Nemo fish now." Appernatly he was the one who wanted to see the nemo fish more then then she did. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:45pm PDT

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• *She shook her head, because she was falling in love with his attitude about life.. he just had fun.* Don't worry, I don't kiss and tell. *She said, slipping her hand into his and walking towards the other part of the aquarium.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:46pm PDT

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• "Why, madamoiselle, I don't believe we have kissed yet so you would have nothing to tell. I Was talking about my soft side." He laughed, grinning lightly at her as headed down the hallways to the less intimidating fish. "I like orange the best, its my favorite color. Whats your favorite color?" He grinned still, winking down at her playfully though he was honestly curious to know this sort of thing. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:50pm PDT

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• *She playfully pushed on his shoulder.* It's a metaphor, stupid. *She said, walking around the other side of a smaller tank of colorful fish and watching him.* Pink, but i dont think fish come in that color. *She winked back, lifting her hand to set a finger on the glass, near a particularly flirty clown fish that was darting around her fingertip.* (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 9:52pm PDT

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• "I am sure that there are pink fish. There are fish of every color." He seemed slightly miffed that she would think there was not a pink fish. There had to be plenty of fish here that were pink. So he got a little worked up about really dumb stuff, blame it on the drugs. He stuck out his tongue out at her, frowning a touch playfully. "Bet I can find a pink fish." (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:04pm PDT

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• *She tilted her head, watching him get grumped about a fish and then smiled.* I take it back, *She said, looking back at the fish that was playing with her finger.* I think I like this one the best.. Maybe color doesnt matter to me. *She said, still smiling.* But it would be fun to find a pink fish! (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:06pm PDT

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• "Well then lets hunt!" He grinned, looking around to find it. "First one to find it...gets to make the loser pay for lunch." He grinned, taking off down one of the halls to start the search for the fish that would get him some free food. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:18pm PDT

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• *She sighed, watching him run off.. he was fun, but he was also pretty hyperactive. His swings suddenly struck her and she shook her head, following him down the hall he had gone, looking at the many fish and wondering how he could go from twisting her stomach in knots to running around looking for fish to win a bet. She smiled.. he was infectuous, but she was beginning to wonder what was going on inside that head of his.. he was up and down and all over sometimes. Her eyes narrowed and she stopped.. . are you kidding me? she thought to herself.. it was too obvious and yet there it was staring her in the face.. * Deryk?? (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:25pm PDT

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• He had been down on the hallways when he heard he calling and sighed, resigned to losing the bet. Wasn't a big deal, he would have paid anyways but he acted downtrodden as he headed over to where she was anyways. "Yes?" His brow cocked, stopping in front of her as he looked towards the tank to see the pink fish. Pink was a cool color, he could go good with pink. In fact, he had a couple of cool pink shirts...shaking his head to focus his thoughts, he looked down at her, waiting for her to tell him where it was. (NT) -- Deryk, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:43pm PDT

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• *She smiled at him so he wouldn't know what she was thinking, but cleared her throat.* Damn. . there was one here.. and it's gone. *She frowned.. he was acting just like Cam had acted before he would get angry with her.. he was always so touchy, hyper and distracted quickly by things around him. She looked thoughtful, her mind was racing a mile a minute.. ..but he wouldn't be doing something like that.. he has a career to think about.. She shook her head a little, turning back to him.* Guess I'll have to keep looking. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:49pm PDT

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• He smirked, shaking his head, pressing a kiss to her neck for a second before he slipped his hand back in hers. "We'll say it counts and head out to lunch, I'll buy." He had a grumbly tummy again, he was a growing boy and needed lots to eat - he couldn't help it. His arm wrapped around her instead of holding her hand, rubbing her arms lightly. "You getting chilly? There is starting to be a breeze and its a little cold." He brushed her hair back, pausing to look down at her for a second to make sure she was ok. (NT) -- Skye, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 10:56pm PDT

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• *She looked up to him, her eyes softening.. she was silently praying that he wasn't into drugs.. that he wasn't leading her on like Cameron had.. she couldnt go through it all again.* I am fine.. *She said quietly, leaning into his embrace as they walked. Maybe she was wrong about him.. it was just hard for her to trust and she had to get over her doubts.* Lunch does sound pretty good though. (NT) -- Andi, Sun, Oct 16 2005, 11:01pm PDT

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• He nodded at that, though her voice was a little weird before he cleared his throat and tipped his head. "What are wanting for lunch? Sandwiches, pizza, pasta...?" He questioned, his hand going to her back to guide her out of the aquariam and into the bright light once again. He slipped his shades over his eyes, yawning softly. (NT) -- Deryk, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 1:25pm PDT

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• *She was thoughtful for a second, squinting as the light hit her eyes, fishing out her own glasses from her purse and putting them on, sighing with the ear piece lodged in her hair, and she had to pry it loose to fix her hair again. Smiling finally, she looked over at him.* Hmm.. those all sound so good.. *She said, rolling her eyes in thought.* Do you want to eat in or take out? (NT) -- Andi, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 1:40pm PDT

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• "Lets eat out." He was in the mood to be out and about and not quite ready to just go sit around at home. He got restless easily and wasn't sure what to do with himself when he got like that so he just kept himself out around people. If he was at home he would just think to much and that never led to anything good. Not so far at least. (NT) -- Deryk, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 3:32pm PDT

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• *She smiled.* Okay then.. there is a great little restaurant on campus near my apartment. *She said quietly.* I go there often for study groups- they have great italian food. (NT) -- Andi, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 3:35pm PDT

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• He nodded a little, leading the way back to the car and opening the door for her. "Sounds good." He smiled, looking down at her for a second. "So, whats going on with school? Going good?" She had seemed to get quiet and he wasn't sure why but he didn't like it. He liked her being open and talkative. (NT) -- Deryk, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 3:44pm PDT

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• *She was still wondering about him, wishing she had someone she coudl talk to about it.. but Gabe wasn't that sort of a friend to her anymore.* It's been good, the mid-semester tests are coming up soon.. I won't have much time for doing anything then. *She frowned a little.* Unless you want to have a study party. (NT) -- Andi, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 3:46pm PDT

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• He laughed, shaking his head as he let out a slow breath. "i don't think I would do to much good except for distracting you." He grinned, going into the other side and slipping the key into the ignition. "I love Italian, one of my favorite foods." He looked over at her, a grin on his face as he reached over to squeeze her leg lightly. "Whats your favorite food?" (NT) -- Deryk, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 4:21pm PDT

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• *She laughed a little too.* A distraction or two might be tolerable. *She took his hand from her leg, holding it in hers for a moment.* I am an italian food fan too, but then again I just like pasta in general. *She shrugged, looking over at him.* (NT) -- Andi, Mon, Oct 17 2005, 4:26pm PDT