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Post by lucymalta on Oct 28, 2008 10:42:22 GMT -10
A GOOD sign? Not for Gaby - if it brought up bad memories....
Lucy
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Post by ehmalo01 on Oct 28, 2008 10:56:34 GMT -10
Lu, I think she means that it's a good sign about Dino's feelings. Not that it's a good sign of what's to come, necessarily...
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Post by jessica on Oct 28, 2008 11:25:06 GMT -10
Lu, I think she means that it's a good sign about Dino's feelings. Not that it's a good sign of what's to come, necessarily... em Exactly, that's what I meant. *nods* Jess
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 28, 2008 11:57:18 GMT -10
Ah...ok.. I was a little confused for a while.... <Tries to wake up brain with little success>
Lucy
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Post by NV Oracle on Oct 28, 2008 17:16:51 GMT -10
No, not a good sign, if she started crying, but, yes I good sign of Dino's feelings.
Can't wait to see what you do with it next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by ehmalo01 on Oct 28, 2008 18:30:06 GMT -10
Lu, I think she means that it's a good sign about Dino's feelings. Not that it's a good sign of what's to come, necessarily... em Exactly, that's what I meant. *nods* Jess Yeah, that's what I'm here for. Translating between the Deutsch and Welsh/Maltese. em
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 29, 2008 2:02:46 GMT -10
Very funny Em... So.... Will Dino catch up with Gaby - or not....? Enjoy Lucy Chapter 23 Dino quietly led Bianca to the other horse which was cropping grass near some smaller trees. Carefully he tied the two of them to a strong tree root to stop them running away, if Gaby spotted him, she would run again. Hopefully this would slow her down. Cautiously he moved closer to the river bank watching where he was placing his feet, not to give Gaby warning that he was close by. At the same time, his eyes scanned in front of him, looking for her. Just as he was about to swear at the darkness, the moon sailed out from behind a cloud and bathed the whole area with moonlight. Dino gasped, the moon picked out Gaby beautifully, the white linen dress gleaming in the soft light. His heart lurched, the sight enforcing how much he loved her… Missed her… First however, he had some damage to undo, had to talk to her, make her understand that it was not her similarities to Cass that made him love her, but the differences. He moved closer, changing the angle slightly – in the light he could see the fallen log and worked his way around it. Suddenly Gaby stood up as if alerted by something, Dino froze and stared. The moonlight was shining through Gaby’s dress, highlighting the shape of her body. Her stance reminded Dino of a deer, proud but wary, he swallowed deeply feeling the attraction spreading through his body, did she know how beautiful she was…? Carefully he began to move forward, the closer he got the more difficult it was going to be. Gaby’s head snapped around in his direction and he froze again, praying that she hadn’t seen him. He was just about to move when Gaby started to walk towards him, then stopped to sit on a large rock. She was much closer – so close that he could hear the quiet sobs coming from her. The sound cut through Dino like a knife, would he be able to make Gaby understand that he was sorry? Would she accept that he hadn’t realized that he was comparing her and Cass so much? In his despair, he inadvertently stepped on a broken twig. Gaby was on her feet immediately searching for the source of the sound. Seeing her glance up toward the horses, he knew she had spotted Bianca. Quickly he tried to close the gap between them, but it was too late, she was already gone. He was about to chase after her when he changed his mind and returned to the horses, she was sure to make her way in this direction. Crouching down, he brought all of his senses to bear on the situation, eyes scanning for movement, ears straining to catch the slightest sound. Slowly feeling around with his hands, he found a few pebbles and gently tossed the first to where Gaby had been sitting on the rock. Looking around, he saw nothing, but tried to work out where Gaby might be if she was working her way back toward him. Tossing another stone into the undergrowth, he spotted a slight movement and smiled, but decided to wait. Gaby had not been the Artemis team leader for nothing and would be very careful. Gaby sank to her knees trying to catch her breath, she needed to think. Was Dino behind her, or in front of her? She couldn’t tell and it threw her slightly that he had followed her. The kiss on the shoulder that he had given her supplied an answer to her questions, but she couldn’t believe it. For the answer to be true, something must have changed him since they had last been together – arguing and fighting - but she couldn’t think of anything… A sound to her right stopped her thoughts. She froze where she was, trying to see something… Anything, but Dino was dressed in jeans and a dark polo shirt and had an advantage. Another sound… closer, Gaby took a deep breath, she had to move… She wasn’t ready to face him yet, needed more time to think… If he was so angry with her… pushed her away, why had he come here? Hope flared inside, maybe… just maybe he would give her a little time? She moved carefully and slowly, before stopping near the tree and realized that the horses had been tied. Swearing inside, she knew Dino had done it to slow her down, for a brief moment she almost smiled, it was so like him… before the situation came back to her and she sighed, she just needed a little space... if only for one more day… Looking around cautiously, she could see nothing and slowly crept out of her cover…
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Post by sanne on Oct 29, 2008 2:09:08 GMT -10
Dino.......give her the space she needs....it won't help you if you push her now....it's all so confusing for her.....First you push her away and now you're showing up unexpectedly and showing her compassion..........Honestly, what do you think...she would fly back into your arms? A lot has happened and maybe YOU got the answers sort out for yourself....SHE didn't....couldn't........Have a little patience now...... But I'm getting more and more convinced it WAS Gaby he saw the other day...... ;D ;D Sandra
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Post by NV Oracle on Oct 29, 2008 2:50:50 GMT -10
That's what I was going to say to Dino, as well, Sandra. Not to push her and to try to give her the space she needs. She's not quite ready to face him, and if he pushes, 'flight or fight' is likely to be engaged, and in Gaby's case, fight would win, and he'd have even more problems than he does now. Try to be patient with her Dino.
Terrific chapter, Lucy. Very, very interesting. Can't wait to see where you take it next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by jessica on Oct 29, 2008 5:55:30 GMT -10
Hmm maybe I'm too pragmatic here.. but instead of playing hide and seek, she should probably go to Dino, tell him she needs more time and that's it. But oh well, let them play... maybe Dino realizes that he should give her time...though an honest request from her side would be better...I'm sure he would give her time and space..or let's say he'd better do that if he wants her back. Jess
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 29, 2008 6:05:50 GMT -10
Mmmm......Everyone seems to be on Gaby's side.............she was not all innocent in this whole affair........tried too hard to be like Cass instead of herself........that was the self destruct button for both for both of them.....and then she fled without letting Dino know. Sorry, Gaby don't be such a baby.....he has come half way round the world.....and it is obvious from his movements so far that he has come for you because he loves you...let him in now...he has after all made the first move. She has had enough space. Margaret Hey Lucy......first difference of opinion in the whole story so far...........so not as bad as you were thinking it might be. ;D
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Post by ehmalo01 on Oct 29, 2008 6:12:45 GMT -10
How quickly everyone has forgotten... Dino slept with another woman (and I use the word woman lightly). IF Gaby was the one he saw, and IF she is willing to try 'them' again, then he's going to need to be honest with her. Don't know if she'll be able to accept what he's done...
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Post by jessica on Oct 29, 2008 6:22:32 GMT -10
Believe me Em, I didn't forget that.. I've waited for that.. confession the whole time while he had talked to the priest to be honest. Sometimes I wonder if he still remembers...
I know, I wouldn't accept it.. alcohol or not... I wouldn't care at all. Especially since they never broke up and.. I think Dino believed at that time, that she was just on vacation.. but I might be wrong here.
Jess
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 29, 2008 6:29:17 GMT -10
Point taken Emily..........but, Gaby left him......not the other way round and he was drunk and in a dark place so he misbehaved. Wrong I know....but, he was hurting as well. So if honesty is the best policy here then so has she got to be honest......we still don't know what it is that Gaby hopes he understands about that kiss on the inside of her hand.
Margaret
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Post by ehmalo01 on Oct 29, 2008 6:32:04 GMT -10
Very true, Margaret. There is still the question of what that kiss to the hand meant for her....Looks like they both have some 'splainin' to do.
Personally--I see both sides of the argument. I don't think either of them is innocent--they're equally at fault, though I think Dino's been a bit more of a b***ard. Personally, I can't wait to see how things play out when they finally get a chance to talk. It's going to be interesting...and probably tense (not just in a bad way).
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