Re: Never Alone. (Shiori)

by Spritz Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:39 pm

Eric felt Leah raise her head, and he pulled away only enough for her to be able to see his face. It was a mask of worry and regret and he quickly looked into her eyes. "I'm not that guy Leah. I'm not the guy who is going to leave you alone, after being insulted and hurt by your own family." He had more to say, but bit his lip, looking away. "I'm not ever going to do that, ever." He muttered quietly, then took her wrist softly in his hand. "Are you alright?"

by Guest Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:43 pm

Leah looked up at him as he spoke, her eyes wary and uncertain. He seemed to be being sincere, but something at her heart tugged longingly. He looks like Micah. He resembles Micah in so many ways it's uncanny. It scared her. Leah glanced down at her wrist for a moment before gently withdrawing it from his tender touch and wrapped her arms around her knees, staring out at the window. "It's not unusual, you know, Mic---" Leah caught herself and said, "Eric. I'm used to it. I break down every once and a while. I'm just sorry it had to be in front of you." Leah sighed heavily.

by Spritz Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:47 pm

"No!" Eric was indignent, his eyes hard, but also tender. "No, It's not ok! And someone has to stick up for you, be there when you need it! And no on is!" He shook his head, lips parted slightly, breath warm. "Maybe, Maybe you deal with it every day, but that doesent make it any less... any less wrong." He set his jaw. "I'm phisically abused, but you're being abused too! Mentally! And if they cant see that, I'm going to make them see that soon enough, ok?"

by Guest Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:50 pm

Leah was surprised by his sudden burst of passion, giving her his own little speech. She stared at him for a minute, then decided she couldn't keep his gaze and stared at her knees. So what if she was being 'abused?' Did it matter? Nothing he could do or say would sway her parents' thoughts about her. Sighing, Leah turned to him and laid her head on his shoulder, and murmured, "Eric, you don't need to do anything. I'm stronger than you might think." She kept her voice at a whisper, tears threatening to begin pouring out again.

by Spritz Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:53 pm

Eric's lips were parted softly, his face urgent. As she laid her head on his shoulder, her wrapped her in a hug, a genuine hug, unlike the first one they had shared. He rocked her softly, stroking her hair gently, before closing his eyes, his face serious. "You are strong. So strong. But you shouldn't have to be Leah. You shouldn't have to be." He mumured into her hair a little. Just yesterday they had been strangers, and look at them now. But Eric shared a strange connection with Leah, and it wasn't easilly broken.

by Guest Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:57 pm

Leah, for the first time in a long time, felt safe, when he put his arms around her. She enjoyed the feeling of him beside her, stroking her hair, the gentle rocking of themselves just being together in a genuine care. Leah thought it was odd, deep down, since they had only met yesterday, but she had no intentions of pulling away. Sighing quietly as she listened to him, she closed her eyes, letting a few silent tears roll down her cheeks. "Thanks," Leah said softly, almost inaudibly.

by Spritz Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:02 pm

Eric just nodded. His face was buried in her hair, and the warmth from both of thier bodies radiated between them. Though he knew it was wrong, he had a sudden urge to kiss her. Forcing himself to push the feeling away, he was sure to ignore it, and gently stroked her hair, before pulling away. "You still up for that ice cream trip?" He asked, his voice sounding rather husky in his own ears.

by Guest Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:05 pm

Leah was content, and as soon as the tears stopped flowing, she felt so comfortable that she almost could fall asleep. When he talked again, his voice seemed a bit strained, like he was trying to keep something back. She lifted her head with a smile on her lips and stared at him. She glanced momentarily to his slightly parted lips, before glancing back up at his eyes. "Sounds good, but I should probably get dressed." Leah blushed slightly.

[ i gtg, ttyl! :D ]

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:32 pm

Biting his lip softly, he nodded, and gave her a shy smile. Wiping the last traces of tears off of her cheeks with his thumb, he pursed his lips before unwraping his arms from around her. Giving her a quick smile, he stood up, before grabbing his phone and shoving it deep into his pocket.

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:27 pm

Leah, when she felt his hand on her cheeks, wanted to hold his hand in hers, but instead she settled for simply a smile and stood up along with him. "You can stay out here," she commented warily. "I can change in the bathroom." Leah strode over to her closet, very self-conscience as she pulled out some white skinny jeans and a tattered tank-top of a dull marble-ish grey. Leah smiled gently before heading into the bathroom.

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:29 pm

Eric pulled his eyes away from her form, politley turning away as she got her clothes from the closet. Watching as she made her way into the bathroom, he dug his hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone, turning it on silent as he waited for her to come back out.

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:33 pm

Leah made it fast; doning her jeans and shirt, quickly putting on a bit of eyeliner (not as much as she usually did), and the tiniest bit of lip balm that created a sheen look on her lips. She walked out and ignored Eric for a moment, putting the old clothes in the dirty clothes basket (which made her remember she had to do the laundry when she got back...) and turning to face Eric. "Ready." She smiled. "But you can't walk downstairs... I can make an excuse, but how are you going to get out?"

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:37 pm

Eric couldn't keep a smile off of his face as she emerged from the bathroom. Giving her one of his signature grins, he raised an eyebrow, before shrugging. "I'll get down the way I came up... Through your window?" He offered lamley, his hands shoved deep into his pockets.

(I'm failing today. Excuse my lengthy replies, I'm a bit busy)

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:41 pm

Leah smiled back at him, feeling her face flush momentarily. She took her mind off of him, allowing her face to cool considerably. Sighing, Leah nodded. It wasn't ideal, but it would work. So, she nodded. "All right, I'll meet you outside?" Leah grinned and left her room, going down the stairs. To her delight, her family was preparing their picnic lunch, so she could sneak out without being noticed. Taking the spare key from the key-rack, she silently let herself outside and closed the door deftly behind her.

[ lol don't worry about it ]

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:43 pm

Leah quickly left the room, and Eric was left alone. He made sure he sported a twenty dollar bill, and smoothed out the wrinkled paper on his leg, before, he stuffed it back into his pocket. Opening the window wide, he swung out a leg and balanced precariously on the side of the house.

(Should he fall and break an arm or something?)

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:45 pm

[ uhm, only if you want. I think a sprain would be all right, but a break may be a bit too dramatic. xD ]

Leah walked outside and circled to the side of her house, turning to see Eric just coming out of her window. "You're rather slow, aren't you?" Leah jested as she stepped back to give him room for when he came down. Leah smiled to herself. She was actually going out to socialize with somebody! And she was going to get to try icecream for the first time in her entire life. Two birds with one stone, so to speak. It made Leah feel wanted for once.

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:48 pm

(k.)

Eric clutched to the siding, his feet precariously touching below him as he tried to find footing. At the end, he ended up sliding down the gutter on accident, the bolts tearing long gashes in the front of his black shirt, and exposing his chest underneith. He met the ground and fell onto his behind, momentarily chuckling at his behavior, before standing, brushing himself off, and grinning at Leah. "I'm fine."

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:52 pm

Leah watched him descend, a bunch of thoughts on her mind. She stared at him for a moment until she realized he had slipped and moved forward to catch him, but he'd already fallen. She dusted him off, trying to keep her eyes off of the exposed chest that was laying underneath the tattered shirt. Her own shirt was tattered, but it'd been sewn that way. Giggling slightly, Leah said, "You really should go home and get yourself a new shirt before we go out." Leah smiled gleefully and poked his chest playfully.

[ should they get caught by Liam in the icecream shop? I'd said the family stops by for icecream after the picnic, so Eric and Leah could be in that exact icecream shop when her family comes in for a visit. Like the idea? Yes or no? ]

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:00 pm

Eric fingered the strips of black cloth that didn't do much to cover his shirt, and set his jaw. "Probably, but they might be home.." He trailed off suddenly, his dark eyes seeming to glaze over a bit as he focused on the soft grass benieth his feet. "If you want me to change, I'll go now." He said softly, his eyes returning back to her face, and he gave her a slight smile, despite his fear.

(Love it!)

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:05 pm

Leah had totally forgotten about his home life. Instead she shook her head. "I can take one of Liam's shirts from his drawers, if you want me to. You don't have to go back home. Or I can get you a hoodie from Liam... or... eh, I don't know. But you don't have to go home!" The desperate look in Leah's eyes vanished when she noticed she must've sounded like an overprotective lover. Which she wasn't. At least, not yet.

[ :D yay! I feel accomplished. lol. ]

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:09 pm

Eric fingered the long rip in his shirt, then nudged Leah playfully. "I dont think Liam would apreciate that very much. For some odd reason, I got the impression that he didn't like me all that much." He clarified, grinning slightly as he remembered Liam's anger managment issues.
"We'll just ignore it, ok?" He gently took her by the elbow and led her away from the back of the house, reaching the sidewalk.

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:16 pm

Leah stared at him a moment before laughing, "Well done, Sherlock. Very observant." She chuckled and nudged him back in the same playful manner, before allowing him to take her by the elbow (she felt very formal) and followed close beside him. His touch still sent electric shivers down her spine, but she had no idea why. To be blunt, she didn't actually like it that much. She was afraid of falling for another man after her last experience. The thought of losing another lover daunted her, and she had promised never to love again, but Eric was making it very hard for her to ignore the strange attraction she felt between them.

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:20 pm

(I'm guessing that Eric and Liam are going to end up in a fight)

Eric nodded, before letting his hand fall back down to his side, as she seemed to stiffen momentarily when he touched her. It was so insignificant that not many people would notice, but he was watching her closley, not wanting her to be uncomfortable. They traveled in silence for a few moments, the only sound the slapping of thier feet down onto the concrete sidewalk benieth thier shoes. Leah's shirt and jeans hugged her in all of the right places, and Eric was having a hard time keeping his eyes off of her.

by Guest Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:25 pm

[ well idk yet o_O i guess we'll just have to go wit da flow ]

Leah stared up at Eric a moment, but when she caught his gaze she immediately averted her gaze. The silence between them was rather unsettling, but Leah had no ideas for how to strike up conversation with him. There were a million things she wanted ask, some of which would be rather personal, but she couldn't bring herself to talk. She was very vaguely aware of his eyes on her, but she didn't feel uncomfortable. It was, in its own way, reassuring to have somebody think she was...well, pretty. That's usually why guys stared at girls, right? Leah wasn't one hundred percent sure, seeing as she hadn't been with a guy in nearly two months. She hoped it was true though. Eric was quite charming (in looks and personality) as well.

by Spritz Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:29 pm

Soon enough, the pair turned the corner, coming upon a small ice cream parlor that was painted bright shades of pink and blue. "Quaint, isn't it?" He asked, before they neared the door, and Eric grasped the handle, swinging the door open and holding it so she could step inside. A cheerful voice greeted him, and he waved to the middle aged woman behind the counter. "Hello Mrs Quinn!"

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