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Post by Novalee on Jan 22, 2010 23:29:36 GMT -5
River kept a hold on her hand as he spoke. "I... Well, shit, Nova. I don' know what that kiss what about or anything, but... I do like you. I like y' a lot, in fact." Aw, hell now. He hadn't meant to admit all that. Well, it was out there, no taking it back. Just hoped it didn't ruin whatever was left of their probably tenuous friendship...
Nova's jaw probably dropped, but she was too dazed with his admitting to notice. She stared at him for the longest time. "Well it was...." She was about to do what she did best. Be clumsy and stumble over her words. "I-you...you do?" She was so amazed that he actually liked her back. A good country boy like that didn't usually want a clumsy city girl.
"The only thing is... You're my friend. You're actually the closest friend I've got here, y' know?" He swallowed nervously, looking away from her. "And I don' know what I'd do without you. So I really don't want to ruin what we've got going... You know?"
There was the twist she was waiting for. She nodded. Of course he just wanted to be friends. Was he gay? No there was no way a gay guy would let someone kiss them....if they didn't like it. She almost sighed, but decided she would keep the mood mellow. She grinned. "Of course...I was just under the influnence of laughter I hear it can make people do crazy things..." She paused. "Especially when people are tickled.."
She shot a teasing glance. Not even noticing a tear had fallen from her eye until he wiped it off. She sniffled softly letting it turn into a small giggle. "Alright sounds good." The room was still dark. She sat her purse and jacket down once again and slid her boots off. Time to get comfy once again.
Time to hag with the 'best friend'. Laying down she curled up to where her feet were softly resting on the side of his thigh. Before he could even skim through the channels she found herswelf softly yawning and her eyes slowly began to drift closed.
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Post by River Dexter on Jan 25, 2010 16:36:14 GMT -5
"I-you...you do?"
He chuckled softly at that, nodding. "'Course I do. For starters, you're gorgeous. I mean, any guy would fall in love with you on the spot. And you're funny and kind and you make me laugh and smile. And you know what you want and you're not afraid to go for it." Obviously. She had shown that by just kissing him... He would never have the courage to do something like that.
"Of course...I was just under the influnence of laughter I hear it can make people do crazy things..." She paused. "Especially when people are tickled.."
He laughed again, nodding. "Of course. Then it's all my fault, is it? I apologize." He shot her a smile. Just a fluke. Just a little mistake. Nothing had to change between them. Except everything. Everything had shifted. They were different. But not by much.
Emboldened by her previous show of affection, he rested a hand on her ankle, gently rubbing up and down her calf as his eyes stayed focused on the TV. Selecting Comedy Central, he found that Bill Engvall and the rest of the Blue Collar Comedy group was on. Smirking at the familiar jokes, he settled back down.
He heard a yawn then and glanced over. Her eyes had slipped closed. "Tired?" he asked softly. "Y'want t' go home?" His hand stilled at her ankle. "Or y' can crash hear if you want. Miss Ainslie won't mind or nothing." And he certainly wouldn't.
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Post by Novalee on Jan 27, 2010 14:14:55 GMT -5
Nova had nodded off into a soft slumber. The sound of his voice woke her. She leaned up softly looking at River sleepily. "Can-can... I sleep here?" She asked with a small yawn. Closing her eyes again, she managed to scoot herself down towards River.
Resting her head on the side of his thigh she got comfortable. Her made her feel so comfortable. He was everything she wanted in a guy. Not to mention the way her had ran his hand on her legs. It sent a tiny electric shock throughout her body.
He was perfect. He was everything she needed to forgot about all the horrible things from her past. She needed him, but he just wanted to be friends at the moment. How could she push aside her feelings that she is so used to showing.
She would have to hide them. Atleast until she felt they could handle a relationship...
{{Its Crappeh! My B. lol}}
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Post by River Dexter on Jan 27, 2010 20:17:47 GMT -5
[[not so crappy! and thanks for posting even when you're sick!^ ^]]
His hand moved as she shifted around, finally resting on her head. Carding his fingers through her hair, he resisted the urge to lay down with her and cuddle her close. But he couldn't. Not yet. What they had was really good and he couldn't risk it. He needed her too much.
And he needed to figure himself out a little more. He needed to figure out what he was doing and what was going on with his family and all that... He just needed a little more stability before he tried to make it work with Novalee.
"Can-can... I sleep here?"
He looked down to meet her eyes. "Sure, hon," he murmured. "Y'wanna stay out here or... I got a couch in m' room if you don' wanna be out in the middle of everythin'." Nothing would happen though. Not that he wasn't tempted... But he needed to keep things where they were.
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Post by Novalee on Feb 12, 2010 22:00:00 GMT -5
The comfort of his fingers in her hair only let her drift into a more soothing sleep. She heard his words,but had to wait before she could answer what did she want to do? Couch sounded good. She was not the one to sleep in a den all by herself. She turned her head up opening her eyes and staring at his face. "If you don't mind I would love to sleep on the couch in your room." She smiled a sleepy smile.
Feeling her eyelids start to fall again she yawned a soft yawn and gave into the drowsiness. A moment of silence passed and she tried to speak again. "Too t-tired to walk..." She mumbled softly as she snuggled up against him. "Carry me?" She mumbled once again feeling her dreams lighten even whe she was half awake. She had a feeling her dreams would be nice and peaceful tonight.
Nova was beyond tiredness, but yet she was still hanging on to her wakeness. She wanted to be able to look at his face a little longer, maybe hear his voice some more. She never wanted this night to end.
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Post by River Dexter on Feb 12, 2010 22:10:53 GMT -5
"If you don't mind I would love to sleep on the couch in your room."
River chuckled at that and shook his head. "Uh-uh, Nova. You get the bed, hon. I'll hit the couch." He was a gentleman after all. He wasn't going to invite a girl over to sleep and then toss her on the couch. It was comfortable enough, really. And he had slept in far worse places so it was no trouble to him.
"Too t-tired to walk... Carry me?"
River smiled fondly at her sleepiness. "'Course Nova." He lifted her easily, holding one arm under her knees and one around her shoulders, bridal style. He cradled her head close to his chest, making sure she didn't get hurt knocking into anything. "Poor thing, you really are tired. Couldn't let you walk; you can barely stay on your own feet when you're fully awake," he teased gently.
He made it up the stairs in a matter of seconds and nudged his door open. Settling her on the bed, he slid her boots off her feet and shifted her to a more comfortable position. "How's that, hon?" he asked, smoothing her hair out of her face.
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Post by Novalee on Feb 12, 2010 22:20:37 GMT -5
Nova snuggled softly to his chest as he carried her to his room. She felt the soft bed form around her body as her head hit the pillow. She opened her eyes softly as he pulled off her shoes. She grinned. "Thanks River you're a great friend." She said in a sleepy mumble. "And I resent that statement you made earlier." She giggled a soft one.
Closing her eyes softly she raised her arms straight over her head. Thinking nothing of it she awaited him to help her with her shirt. I mean come on. Who sleeps in their clothes? Plus...he had taken off her boots for her.
Realizing her arms were getting tired she went to reach for the bottom of shirt herself. They fell limp at her sides. She really was useless when she was tired. She groaned. "Shirt?" She whispered softly shutting her eyes so it wouldn't be awkward.
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Post by River Dexter on Feb 12, 2010 22:29:52 GMT -5
He lifted an eyebrow at that and held up a finger. "Just a minute." Moving to his dresser, he shuffled around a minute before finding what he wanted. He went back to the bed, laying a plain white tee shirt and a pair of his pajama pants on it next to her. "All right, lift 'em 'gain." He inhaled as she did and held his breath as he pulled her shirt up. He kept his eyes fixed on his feet the entire time. Reaching for the tee, he fixed it over her head and fit her arms through the holes.
But he drew the line at pants. He would not be removing her pants and helping into other ones. He just... It wasn't going to happen. That would be pushing his gentleman honor a bit too far.
He paced back to the dresser, withdrawing a pair of pajama pants for himself. Changing quickly, he kicked his jeans off to the side. The entire time, he kept his back to her, in case she was changing. Once finished, he rocked on his heels, waiting. "Um," he finally drawling, feeling the thick blush heat his cheeks. "Y'all...decent?"
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Post by Novalee on Feb 12, 2010 22:37:25 GMT -5
Nova felt herself being situated in a t-shirt. She snuggled down in it opening her eyes. "Thanks." She felt him move away. She sat up a tad unzipping her pants and slipping into the pajama pants he laid out. By the time she was finished he asked if she was decent. She giggled softly.
"As decent as I'll ever be." She grinned tugging at the tie strings. "You have big pants." She mumbled in a giggly sleepy voice. She snuggled down deep under the cover. "River....Could you maybe sit next to me for a bit?" She asked softly. She was a little more awake than she was before.
Laying her head back down in the pillow she grinned hoping he would keep her company for just a tad longer.
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Post by River Dexter on Feb 13, 2010 0:32:22 GMT -5
"As decent as I'll ever be... You have big pants."
He smirked at that, turning to face him. "That's 'cause I got big..." He was going to say legs or something. He really hadn't thought that far ahead. Regardless, he realized the implication of his words and the blush from before came back full force. He scrubbed a hand through his hair, grinning sheepishly. "Um, I mean... Y'know, I don't think I can recover that one so I'm gonna just let it lay."
"River....Could you maybe sit next to me for a bit?"
Oh, this was gonna end badly. Clearing his throat, he almost said no. Almost. He was a gentleman, but he was still a man, of course. "Sure, Nova," he murmured, sitting next to her on the bed. He leaned back a little, settling against the headboard with one arm over and around her head. "Get some sleep," he told her softly, smiling to her.
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