Written July 6, 2005
Falling For You
By Pagan Twylight
"Malek! Thank God, you weren't trapped," Trembling fingers pushed his hair back, touching softly his abrasions. Tears threatened. She knelt next to him where he had fallen after hurtling through the Chaappa'ai.
"Samantha?" he whispered, wonder in his voice. "You – you were concerned for us? Is this real? Am I dreaming?"
"Yes. Real. No."
""You care for us?"
"I love you."
He smiled at her, obviously elated. "We appear to have fallen for you, as well, Samantha."
Sitting up, he groaned, then reached for her, kissing her tentatively; then with growing confidence and urgency.
"And we love you," he whispered.