|
|
Post by Akemi on Aug 5, 2010 20:43:38 GMT -5
Ashley Angel Parker
It wasn't like the inside of the other church. The main thing that was missing was Lily. Ashley loved her. He'd given her time to mourn the loss of their firstborn, but maybe if he could make it up to her...But how could he possibly do that? He had nothing anymore to give her. Not here, not this far from home. They had lived in the middle of nowhere, and now they were in the middle of nowhere again; just without a house. He had no where to go. He'd have to live on the streets unless he could find Kara and bum some space from her. Cameron had said they were here-somewhere.
He sighed, staring down at his feet. What was he supposed to do in the middle of a church? Pray for Lily to return? It's worth a try...
Bowing his head, he began muttering under his breath, praying for Lily to walk through that door. |
|
|
|
Post by |.:Poprocks:.| on Aug 6, 2010 17:24:21 GMT -5
Lily moved among the people on the sidewalk, she weaved perfectly through everyone. Her blond hair hiding one side of her face and swinging. A Border Collie puppy followed her, yapping along. A red leash led from the puppy's neck to Lily's closed hand. The puppy's black and white ears flapped as he bounded, licking at her ankles. She smiled and picked the puppy up, cradling him as she walked. She passed the Church and looked up at it, her brow crinkling. She tucked the puppy under her coat and slipped in, having felt a pull to the place. She pushed open the door and pulled the puppy out, but kept him cradled in her arms. She noticed someone who seemed to be praying. A shock went through her and she stared longer than she meant to. When she spoke, her voice sounded strangled, and questioning. Ashley...? She started forward, a hand clamped over the puppy's mouth to keep it from making noises.
|
|
|
|
Post by Akemi on Aug 7, 2010 19:07:09 GMT -5
Ashley raised his head, looking in the direction he heard his name called. Was it really here? Had the praying really worked? No. No, that wasn't possible. Yet, plain as day-there she was, with a puppy. In a church.
"You know, I'm pretty sure they frown upon dogs being in a church."
He smiled and jumped up, walking over to her and peering into her eyes. He couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat as he grabbed her arm to stop her from running away. Not too hard-just enough to feel like he himself had control of the situation. Having been an ex-rapist, he still wanted to be in control. His other hand brushed a stray hair out of her face.
"Lily, is it really you?" |
|
|
|
Post by |.:Poprocks:.| on Aug 7, 2010 21:23:04 GMT -5
She smiled and said I know, but I already had him with me. So I kinda had to bring him in. She watched him make his way toward her and frowned slightly when he grabbed her arm, her blue eyes flashing. She smiled as he brushed a stray hair out her face and nodded, biting her lower lip. Yes, it is. She brushed her hair behind her ear and scratched behind the puppy's ears, thinking. The puppy yipped and licked her hand and she smiled, mumbling his name before looking back at Ashley, wondering what he would say next. |
|
|
|
Post by Akemi on Aug 9, 2010 20:50:13 GMT -5
Ashley gulped, seeing her eyes flash as he grabbed her arm. He let go and dropped his arm to his side, turning away slightly. He couldn't look her in the eye-not after all that had happened. After Leslie got shot, things had changed around the house. Kara had taken off with Abby, and Leslie had been in and out of the hospital removing bone chips from the cracked rips from slicing open important organs. Things hadn't been at all the same.
"I still love you, you know."
He mused, turning and looking at her for a moment before dropping his gaze again.
|
|
|
|
Post by |.:Poprocks:.| on Aug 13, 2010 19:26:23 GMT -5
Lily bit down on her lower lip as she watched him, curling a lock of hair around her finger. She frowned as he turned away, she tilted her head as he spoke and nodded slowly, chewing on her bottom lip. I understand, I still love you too... She ran a hand through her hair and looked at him, eyes bright and wide, wondering what his response to her would be, most likely surprised and shocked. She shrugged slightly and found herself mindlessly stroking the puppy, her eyes glazed over. She looked up when she noted movement and nearly fell over from jerking her head up too fast. She frowned and steadied herself and looked Ashley over, her eyes bright. |
|
|
|
Post by Akemi on Aug 13, 2010 19:32:32 GMT -5
Ashley's heart seemed to burst from his chest when his auditory brain finally translated the words to electrical impulses. She still loved him? Then why had she left? A million thoughts ran through his head as he looked to her, rather pathetically by his old standards. He was smitten. There was nothing he would do to harm his relationship with Lily. He loved her, and always would.
Ashley dropped down to one knee, taking Lily's hand in his and kissing it gently. He looked up to her, eyes showing with his desire to be with her.
"Then let me start over. Let me do everything right this time. Marry me again, Lily."
|
|
