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• the night seemed to be dragging on, and he was starting to get antsy, so he was out for a walk, trying to settle himself down with the fresh air. As fresh as it could be out on the water front that is. So he was heading her way, and she seemed familiar to him, drawing his attention to her. Just who she was though escaped him (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 1:47pm PST

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• Well... of course she had changed in the three or four years it had been since she'd seen him... she'd grown up... to some extent. Under it all she was still the same playful little girl who loved nothing more than playing around on the beach with her friends. If she had seen him coming, it is hard to say what she would have done, torn between running and hiding and flinging her arms around his neck and breaking down... as it is.... the tears blurred her vision and she kept her head down, taking long, much desired breaths from the drug. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 1:52pm PST
  • he didn't want to be seen, and when he didn't want to be seen, he wasn't. What he wanted was to figure out who she was, and why it felt like he should know her. He needed a face to put a name too, and all he'd gotten so far was a profile. A familiar profile. (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:15pm PST

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• "Rhea!" She glanced up as her names was called from down the back alley, the back door of the club letting out bright light intot he dark ally "Rhea! You forgot your purse..." She quickly wiped at her eyes and cursed herself gently under her breath, she turned and headed back down the alley for her purse, thanking one of her fellow dancers before wandering back down the alley onto the street, lifiting the smoke to her lips as she started walking, with all intentioons of going straight home (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:21pm PST
  • It clicked quite easily when he heard that name, and what he felt wasn't happiness and excitement over the prospect of seeing an old friend. He felt anger and disappointment to see her in the state she was in "Rhea Bergin" he said quietly, coming close enough now to be seen (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:26pm PST

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• She glanced up to him, the accent the familiar- the voice even more so... and and her bright eyes flickered over his features she felt like she wanted to cry all over again. This wasn't how she wnated him to see her- this wasn't how she wanted any of them to see her... She pulled her jacket closer around her slight form , trying a slight smile, all the while feeling utter humiliation "Orion Fallen... long time..." And it would only fit with her current fate that he would see her at her worst. And just walking out of her secret place of work. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:30pm PST
  • he nodded, crossing his arms, features blank of all the anger he was feeling, seeing her like this. It wasn't something he'd ever imagined "Long time indeed....things sure have changed" he murmured, frowning finally (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:38pm PST

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• She could feel those damn tears on her eyes again, but bit them back, averiting her gaze to look at a group of people walking down the street on the opposite side of the road... How on earth did you start up a coonversation after that? "How've you been?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:41pm PST
  • he arched a brow, leaning against the building right beside where she had been "Better than you have been apparently" though not by much. Trying to take care of Selena had left him little time for himself or anything else. But it looked like he was going to be making time for something else. Rhea (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:44pm PST

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• She glanced back to him, pursing her lips slightly, watching him a moment before tossing the joint to the floor and extinguishing it with her heeled boot. "I've been fine..." She'd been dumped, walked over by an abundence of men since Gabe, shunned by her family, Ace at least, and then learnt Ace and Gabe were back together but yes... she was still here... she'd make it though alright. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:48pm PST
  • he just arched a brow and stared at her. If this was fine, he wasn't sure he wanted to see what she'd be like when she wasn't fine. (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 2:54pm PST

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• She frowned and shift self consciously, dropping her gaze her voice soft as she spoke, doing a wonderful job of keeping back the forceful tears "Do you have to look at me like that?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:04pm PST
  • "I think you need to look at yourself like this.....what's happened to you Rhea?" he asked quietly, his frown easing into an expression of concern, it was hard seeing her having fallen so far. (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:11pm PST

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• She drew a soft breath and lifted her shining eyes to the flashing sign of the strip club above their heads, unable to held the stray tear that escaped from her bright eyes, shrugging her shoulders and turning from him to walk across to the road... she couldn't stand the disappointment in his tone, in his eyes. He had been her best friend and she felt like she'd sold out on him. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:20pm PST
  • if she thought he was going to let her go that easily, she must have forgotten who she was talking to "Where do you think you're going?" (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:25pm PST

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• She paused and glanced over her shoulder to him, hugging her frame tightly as she retorted back across the street"To sit down." She climbed the low wall easily, dropping down into the comforting sand on the other side with a heavy sigh, running her fingers through it slowly (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:39pm PST
  • of course he found a spot on the sand right beside her. Being protective was something he just couldn't grow out of "Things haven't been fine have they?" he asked quietly, staring out in front of him, not wanting her to see how sad it made him to see her this way (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 3:42pm PST

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• She stared out at the crashing ocean ahead of them, setting her jaw lightly and trying to ignore the tears rolling down her cheeks, her voice cracking a little as she spoke "They will be... soon, they will be." (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:03pm PST
  • he glanced over at her "Will they?" he was having a hard time believing that (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:15pm PST

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• She turned her face awau from him to hide her tears, lifting a hand to discreetly brush them away. How could she answer that? Hw could she know? She felt like she was stuck in a rut and the more she dug to get out the deeper she got. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:30pm PST
  • he sat there watching her for a moment "You need help don't you Rhea?" (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:36pm PST

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• She brings her gaze back to the ocean, contemplating it silently as she drew back the tears, gathering herself and speaking softly "You can't fix everything Ori, this is my mess... " (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:46pm PST
  • he could damn well try though "I can't fix it, but I can help you fix it, if you'd let me" (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:48pm PST

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• She sighs and draws a leg up to her chest, cradling her head as she closes her eyes, the ears seeping from her tightly closed lids "I don't know where everything went wrong..." (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 4:55pm PST
  • he put his arm around her, drawing her to his side, kissing the top of her head "Let me help you Rhea...please" (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 5:03pm PST

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• As she felt his arms around her she couldn;t help but move so instinctively to his chest, burrying her face there as soft sobs caught under her breath, her own arms winding around his middle, suddenly feeling like she didn;t want to be doing this alone anymore (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 5:12pm PST
  • he held her as she cried, wishing there was just some way to magically make it all better for her, but it was something she had to do for herself. All he could do was help if she'd let him (NT) -- Orion, Sat, Dec 04 2004, 7:32pm PST

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• She allowe dhim to hold her for some time before she eventually ran out of tears, brushing a hand over her cheeks to wipe away the tears "I don't know what to do..." (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 11:31am PST
  • he shrugged lightly, his lips pursed "Well for starters, you need to quit your job" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 11:41am PST

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• She frowns softly at that, brushing away strands of white blonde hair from her face that had fallen free from her ponytail "I can't just quit my job Ori, I have no money, I need to pay rent next week and buy food. " She sniffs softly, her gaze cast out at the ocean. It felt wonderful to be back in his arms, protected asd safe. (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 11:45am PST
  • he nodded slightly "I realize that, but sticking around at that job isn't going to help you. Find a different job, until you do I can help you make ends meet" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 11:52am PST

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• She drew a soft breath and rested her head back down against his chest. Payout out 50 dollers here and there for the drugs didn't help her situation, this she knew, and she couldn't take his money and spend it on that. she chewed at her lip slightly befpre reaching into her pocket and taking out a small bag of clear white power. She handed it to him, lifting her gaze up to him gently. (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 12:06pm PST
  • he took the bag from her, glad she gave it up to him so easily "No more?" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 12:12pm PST

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• She chewed at her lip softly and gazed almost longingly at the little bag. She had never thought herself to be addicked to it in the least...but now it was being taken from her she felt a stab in her gut. She shook her head however, determined about this.... (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 12:26pm PST
  • he nodded, putting the bag in his pocket, later he'd get rid of it "Well at least we're getting somewhere" he said with a slight smile (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 12:49pm PST

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• She glanced up to him, offering a slight smile and nodding faintly before glancing back down...she wished so much he hadn't seen her like this... (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 1:58pm PST
  • how ironic he was wishing the same thing too. He had always wanted to be able to hold her as that happy go lucky girl on the beach....it's a shame reality wouldn't allow it (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:11pm PST

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• She glanced over her shoulder at the club, its neons flashing brightly in the dark nights sky, her heart sinking... she didn't know which she dreaded more... going in there again to dance or to quit. "Will you come with me?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:23pm PST
  • he nodded, taking her hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Yeah, as long as you're going in there to quit, I'll be right there with you" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:42pm PST

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• She draws a soft breath and nods slightly, herbright eyes drifting back to him "Right now?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:44pm PST
  • he nodded, standing up and offering his hand to help her up "Right now" the sooner it was done the better (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:47pm PST

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• She took his hand and slowly stood, her bright topaz gaze lingering on the place with trepidation. She'd tried working normal jobs before... but she hadn't even graduated high school, that hadn't seemed important to her when she was going to rule the surfing world... when all that had fallen through, and she couldn't get a job that paid anything above minimum wage...this had been the option she'd resorted to. She was frightened... but her mind was running along the same line as his- now was as good as any other time. (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 2:52pm PST
  • he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. It was something he couldn't do for her, but he could be there with her when she did it. Support was all he could offer (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:04pm PST

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• She looked back to him at his reassuring hand squeeze and nodded, removing her hand from his only to wrap her arms around his neck as she stepped closer to burry herself in a much-missed hug.... Ori was the best hugger she knew... she didn't realise how much she had missed him...and how glad of his support she was. (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:08pm PST
  • he gave her the much needed hug, he was needing one himself at this point, tonight had been quite a shock to him (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:25pm PST

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• She closes her eyes tightly, blocking out the tears that threatened as she hugged him tightly, loosing herself in his embrace, eventually turning her face to burry it into the crook of his neck, fighting back tears (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:27pm PST
  • he rubbed his hand over her back, murmuring to her quietly "It's ok baby....everything's gonna be alright" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:34pm PST

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• His words and touch soothed her and she swallows softly, nodding slightly, dipping her head down before bringing her gaze upto his his, drawing a brave little breath, dropping her hands down to catch his unsurely "Lets do this then" (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:38pm PST
  • he nodded, giving her hands a gentle squeeze "Do it and the hard part will be over. Then we can work on getting you back to where you need to be baby" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:41pm PST

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• Her gaze played over his at his gentle squeeze and his pet name, a smile tugging ever so slightly, and rather unsurely, at her lips. Since Josh had walked out on her sdhe didn't have any clue what was going on there... it felt nice to feel like she had some support. She nods softly and hesitates before following his lead back across to the club. She led him somewhat tentatively through the 'back stage' area and upto the office of the sleezy manager. he made it much easier than she could have imahgines... she held herself up with his support and when she followed him out of the club not ten minutes later a grin slowly flickered over her lips, a wieght seeming to have been lifted from her shoulders (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:45pm PST
  • he was glad to be out of that place, he hated the idea of her being one of those girls up there. But seeing her smile again made it bearable "Feel better?" (NT) -- Orion, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:49pm PST

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• She lowered her head and bit at her botten lip as a smile tugged softly at her lips, nodding her head as she walked out with him, finding her fingers still lased so innocently into his. He had no idea how much better she felt...she hadn't felt so good in years... (NT) -- Rhea, Sun, Dec 05 2004, 3:52pm PST