still alive but barely breathing. [ p. aelin

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    i smiled when she spoke of this being unfair. it wasn't unfair! she was just being silly. not many guys were ticklish, right? that, or they were just too stuck up to laugh. or they couldn't laugh. i didn't know which one was more common. i think guys not being ticklish was more common. when she said she couldn't breath, i immediately stopped, afraid i had hurt her. "are you okay?" i asked quietly, my fingers curling inwards into fists.


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    When he stopped I was still laughing a little bit then I took a few breaths, my red face returning to its normal color. I glanced down at his hands becoming fists and I closed my hands around his. "Yeah I'm fine, I was just laughing so hard I couldn't breathe," I explained with a smile and then wiped at my eyes before being a little bold and putting my hands on his cheeks. "I haven't been tickled in years. It felt good to laugh, thanks," I shifted and kissed his forehead before letting my hands go. I didn't want to overwhelm him too much with my affection, afraid he might not..want that. "It's like I can still feel you poking my sides though," I giggled.

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    [fancypost bgcolor=#4b5e9c; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; border-right: double #294399 7px; border-left: double #294399 7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 30px; overflow: auto; width: 380px; height: 260px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 380px; min-height: 300px; padding: 0px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 10px; text-align: justify; color: black; font-family: timesnewroman;]i watched her carefully, sighing in relief when she said she was okay. that was good! i didn't want to have made her unwell or something... i swallowed a bit and felt my eyes widen a bit when she grabbed my face, unsure as to what to do. she kissed my forehead and i blinked rapidly, though eventually calmed down a bit. i almost didn't hear what she said. "you're welcome.." i said softly, referring to her thanking me about making her laugh. i thought about something i could say back. "you're really pretty when you laugh... and your laugh is adorable..."
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    I blushed as he said I was pretty when I laughed. "As opposed to me not being pretty when not laughing?" I asked and then shook my head. "My laugh is so dorky I don't know what you're talking about," I mumbled, looking at him with much emotion in my gaze. Eventually I closed my eyes and shifted my head to rest back on his chest. "Guess this is how were going to spend our whole day? Honestly I don't mind, I just want to be near you, all the time," I squeezed his shoulder lightly and smiled to myself, really really relaxing.

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    I laughed, just wanting to hear him say that I was pretty all the time. I'll be honest, I didn't care whether or not he thought I was pretty, but the compliment wad flattering anyways. He repeated it again, and continued to tell me about how much he liked and thought it was a beautiful sight. My chest hurt, physically hurt from the emotions swelling there. And it was a good kind of pain. "When you say things like that...it only makes me like you more," I mumbled. "And I honestly don't understand how I can have anymore feelings for you than I already to, but then you surprise me. You make me really happy," I was avoiding saying the real words I wanted to say. I mean I had admitted it to Aana of all people. And if Cinder was awake he had heard. But I was waiting until he actually wanted to be with me before admitting it to him. I didn't know when it was but I had forever to wait. I shifted and moved my head from his chest to sit up.

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    [fancypost bgcolor=#4b5e9c; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; border-right: double #294399 7px; border-left: double #294399 7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 30px; overflow: auto; width: 380px; height: 260px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 380px; min-height: 300px; padding: 0px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 10px; text-align: justify; color: black; font-family: timesnewroman;]i stayed quiet when she spoke, and felt very cold when he moved away from me. i bit on my lip and shifted in the blanket a bit, curling up a small bit to compensate for the lost heat when she moved. i looked at her carefully, thinking about what to say. what could i say? i thought back to what she had said to aana; when she said she loved me. i'd never felt love, but my chest hurt whenever i thought about not telling her that. finally, i took in a small breath. "i love you too," i said softly, looking up at her. "i didn't get a chance to tell you that when aana was here..."
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    I felt cold too, from sitting up, but I needed to stretch or something, distract my mind for a while. I had sighed and looked down at him curling back up to get warm again, and I smiled, patting the blanket. I was moving to get up when I paused at his words, blinking in shock before staring down at him. Wait, he loved me? "Wait, Cinder," I said, keeping my complete happiness from exploding just yet. "You mean that? You don't have to say it just because I did if you....if you don't love me yet," I didn't want him to feel like I was pressuring him into something with me. I didn't even know how to approach, how to go from where we were because I really didn't know what he wanted. "You love me?" I asked quietly then.

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    [fancypost bgcolor=#4b5e9c; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; border-right: double #294399 7px; border-left: double #294399 7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 30px; overflow: auto; width: 380px; height: 260px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 380px; min-height: 300px; padding: 0px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 10px; text-align: justify; color: black; font-family: timesnewroman;]i felt so happy now that i had told her how i felt. i bit on my lip, looking at her. with a small burst of confidence, i hummed. "yep! i mean it," i told her honestly, grinning. " i like you more than aana, and i thought i loved her. but i don't love her. i love you, though!" i told her with a smile.
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    It was kind of amazing how he could go from so serious to so happy in a matter of seconds. I stared at him for maybe the longest time, really registering this news before I slid back down on the ground and stared up at the ceiling, smiling. "I love you too. So much," I put my hand on my chest before rolling onto my side and reaching with my free hand for his, squeezing tightly and letting out a sigh. I felt lighter somehow.

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    [fancypost bgcolor=#4b5e9c; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; border-right: double #294399 7px; border-left: double #294399 7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 400px; height: 260px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 30px; overflow: auto; width: 380px; height: 260px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: 0px; width: 380px; min-height: 300px; padding: 0px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 10px; text-align: justify; color: black; font-family: timesnewroman;]i watched her carefully, narrowing my eyes a bit. why was she touching her chest? oh well. i didn't comment on it. i shifted so i was on my back next to her, staring up at the ceiling like she was doing. with a small huff of air, i tapped the back of her hand with my fingers. "what now? we got my family out... what do we do now?" i asked softly.
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    I was quiet after he asked his question, and I wasnt exactly sure what to do either. But then I spoke up. "Well, they have to find a new home. Somewhere the humans won't ever find them. You said they liked what, the arctic? Antarctica? They could go back there," as I spoke I wondered to myself if he would go with them, or stay here with me. He had chosen me so far, the past few times, but I wondered if his family traveled far away, would he go with them? Would I be allowed to come? "But if you mean what do we do right now....we could go explore the woods," I suggested, looking over at him now laying on his back next to me.

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    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#666666 bordercolor=transparent; width: 400px][justify][font=timesnewroman][size=7pt][color=black]i looked at her and shrugged. "next time i see them, i'll ask them," i said, not wanting to go find my family and tell them to go to the arctic. i stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before looking at her and grinning. "i like exploring the woods!" i chirped, sitting up and stretching happily. "though you have to promise that if we come across any scary beasts, you must come to me for protection. i will slay the beasts to prove my masculinity to you."

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    "Alright sounds good," I said, squeezing his hand. It was quiet for a while as he stared at the ceiling and I just relaxed there. That is until he sat up and stretched, agreeing to go explore the woods. "I promise that if we come up to any scary beasts, I will let you protect me," I said with an eyeroll and a grin, getting to my feet, pulling some socks on so I could put on my sneakers which were downstairs . "You don't have to prove your masculinity to me though. I've seen your protectiveness before," I began to leave my room but waited for him to follow along with me downstairs.

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    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#666666 bordercolor=transparent; width: 400px][justify][font=timesnewroman][size=7pt][color=black]i stuck my tongue out at her. "are you kidding?" i chirped, standing up as well and bouncing on the balls of my feet. "i always have to prove my masculinity to you~ how else am i supposed to protect you? i can't go squealing around and hugging you; i've got to be the one you hug for protection!" i announced with a grin.

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    I stuck out my tongue back at him, hands on my hips. "You don't have to constantly prove it because I know it's there," I poked the center of his chest with my finger, and I stepped really really close to him. I merely looked up at him before backing away again. "Honestly I wouldn't hug you for protection, because my instinct would to keep you safe too. Alright enough of this lets go be explorers. Your shoes are downstairs right? Or are you wearing them," I left my room and went down the stairs, slipping on my shoes and looking for the dog. He was just watching the window with anger. I wonder why he didn't bark or come upstairs when Aana was here. I was still worried she'd be back. I know I'd probably be determined to get Cinder on my good side, if I loved him so much. And of course I did. It still felt really good to know he felt the same now. I wasn't sure what that meant exactly for us but I left it up for Cinder to decide.

    When she got really close to me, I swallowed, then scrambled after her. When I got downstairs, I pulled my shoes on and stretched my arms above my head, pausing a bit. If we both loved each other, did that mean we were in some kind of relationship? I wouldn't mind... though I had no experience with any sort of relationships, so aelin would have to teach me. "Is doggy okay?" I asked, noticing the look in the animals eyes.

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    I found my own pair of shoes and slipped them on as well. I glanced at Jack when Cinder asked if he was okay. "Yeah I think Aana made him on edge. It still feels unreal that she was even here," I said with a frown and grabbed a light sweatshirt thing in case it got chilly. Then I headed out the door letting Jack go out ahead of me. I'd been leaving him alone a lot lately so I figured he could come with us. Plus he usually did his own thing. I waited for Cinder in my backyard, humming and holding onto my new necklace. It was a habit now, to touch it. It calmed me down.

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    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#666666 bordercolor=transparent; width: 400px][justify][font=timesnewroman][size=7pt][color=black]i bounced after the female and grinned, watching the dog run around. with a small frown, i picked at a loose piece of string on my shirt. "i thought she was a human," i mumbled, referring to aana. she told me she was a human... i mean, i'd never seen her back, so i didn't know if she had wings. the tight dress she was wearing certainly made it clear though; she wasn't a human. even so, if she wasn't a human, then what was she? i huffed a bit and flicked the string. "i don't want to talk about her anymore. let's go explore!"

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    I glanced at Cinder when he said he thought she was human. Wasn't she? I wasn't good at picking up on things. "She's not? Guess it makes sense as to why she lived," I said quietly before nodding as he said he didn't want to talk about her. I though he should, just so he could get his feelings out, but people coped differently. "Alright. Race you?" I asked before breaking into a run, heading into the woods, being careful not to trip over anything. Because of course I would be the one to trip.