A Note: I do not own anything to do with Lord of the Rings---
they belong to those running the Tolkien estate, and anything to
do with New Line Cinema and anyone else affiliated with the
movie trilogy. Tari and Colin are my own creations, you wan to
use them, just let me know, I'm pretty flexible. I am not making
any money from this (as is well shown by my bank account at the
moment, unfortunately), I'm just an obsessed fan who decided to
try my hand at it, after reading the works of many others. Hope
you like it, and review it for me please!
Chapter 1
Tari headed up the hill to her room after sitting through the most horribly long English class ever. She was currently in her third year of university, taking a class on Shakespeare as an elective for her Nutrition degree. * Damn! * she thought, * If I have to sit through another day of this horrible play, I'm going to go into a freakin' coma!! And why did he have to cut MacBeth from the list, its my favourite play! Stupid jackass professor! * She was tired of school, starting to feel burnt out, and she just wanted to go back home to Hampton. Tari really loved living and going to school in Halifax, but, at this point, she wished she could just enjoy the city without being bogged down by papers, tests, projects, readings, and every other conceived stress from being a typical university student. * I wish they had a course on Lord of the Rings, then I wouldn't be able to stay away from class! Plus I'd get an A for sure! Too bad I couldn't use my obsession as a credit...stupid school! * After opening the door to her residence, Tari trudged up the stairs to her room, unlocked the door, and threw her books, keys, and her coat on the unmade bed.
"Knock knock!" came a voice from the other side of the door. Tari turned around, stifling an exasperated sigh. "Hi Colin," she replied, hoping against hope that he wouldn't go on and on about his on-again, off- again girlfriend Jenna. "What can I do for you?" Colin came in and plopped himself down on her bed, squishing her poor pillow flat. Tari resisted the urge to yank the pillow out of Colin's grasp. "I don't know what to do about Jenna," he sighed in depression as he ran his hand through his newly dyed chestnut/red hair. Tari sighed audibly, unable to hold it in as her patience wore dangerously thin. "Why, what did she do this time?" she asked Colin. "Well, she says that she's just friends with Cameron, but, after the way they behaved when I went home for spring break, I just have this feeling that she's cheating on me." Tari swore inwardly to herself before replying, "Well, Colin, like I told you before, if you don't like how Jenna is treating you, end the relationship. You don't need a girl who refuses to make a commitment to you, since she's obviously reluctant to leave the dating stages of your relationship. She obviously wants to have her cake and eat it too. Its time to give her the ultimatum—define your relationship; figure out where its going, or its over. It's as simple as that. Jenna's not being fair to you, so why do you take it? Time to get over your feelings for her, since she's not returning them." Tari knew she was being harsh, but she was sick and tired of being nice and getting nowhere. Tough love was the only way to go in this case. Colin looked at Tari sadly. "I know you're right, Tari, but its so hard!" She looked at her depressed friend sympathetically. "I understand that Colin, I really do, but we've had this conversation more times than I can count, and there are only so many ways to say the same thing. Why do you keep on asking my advice when you know, in your heart, what is best for you in the long run. My answers aren't going to change, Colin. The rest of the girls have been saying the same thing. Give her up, for your sake, as well as Jenna's." Tari ended softly. "As well as for my sanity!" she muttered under her breath. Colin nodded thoughtfully and left Tari alone in peace. "That's it!" she said forcefully to herself, "I'm closing and locking my door. I need a nap!" She shut off her light, threw her stuff in her chair, and cuddled up with her blanket and pillow for some well-deserved rest.
they belong to those running the Tolkien estate, and anything to
do with New Line Cinema and anyone else affiliated with the
movie trilogy. Tari and Colin are my own creations, you wan to
use them, just let me know, I'm pretty flexible. I am not making
any money from this (as is well shown by my bank account at the
moment, unfortunately), I'm just an obsessed fan who decided to
try my hand at it, after reading the works of many others. Hope
you like it, and review it for me please!
Chapter 1
Tari headed up the hill to her room after sitting through the most horribly long English class ever. She was currently in her third year of university, taking a class on Shakespeare as an elective for her Nutrition degree. * Damn! * she thought, * If I have to sit through another day of this horrible play, I'm going to go into a freakin' coma!! And why did he have to cut MacBeth from the list, its my favourite play! Stupid jackass professor! * She was tired of school, starting to feel burnt out, and she just wanted to go back home to Hampton. Tari really loved living and going to school in Halifax, but, at this point, she wished she could just enjoy the city without being bogged down by papers, tests, projects, readings, and every other conceived stress from being a typical university student. * I wish they had a course on Lord of the Rings, then I wouldn't be able to stay away from class! Plus I'd get an A for sure! Too bad I couldn't use my obsession as a credit...stupid school! * After opening the door to her residence, Tari trudged up the stairs to her room, unlocked the door, and threw her books, keys, and her coat on the unmade bed.
"Knock knock!" came a voice from the other side of the door. Tari turned around, stifling an exasperated sigh. "Hi Colin," she replied, hoping against hope that he wouldn't go on and on about his on-again, off- again girlfriend Jenna. "What can I do for you?" Colin came in and plopped himself down on her bed, squishing her poor pillow flat. Tari resisted the urge to yank the pillow out of Colin's grasp. "I don't know what to do about Jenna," he sighed in depression as he ran his hand through his newly dyed chestnut/red hair. Tari sighed audibly, unable to hold it in as her patience wore dangerously thin. "Why, what did she do this time?" she asked Colin. "Well, she says that she's just friends with Cameron, but, after the way they behaved when I went home for spring break, I just have this feeling that she's cheating on me." Tari swore inwardly to herself before replying, "Well, Colin, like I told you before, if you don't like how Jenna is treating you, end the relationship. You don't need a girl who refuses to make a commitment to you, since she's obviously reluctant to leave the dating stages of your relationship. She obviously wants to have her cake and eat it too. Its time to give her the ultimatum—define your relationship; figure out where its going, or its over. It's as simple as that. Jenna's not being fair to you, so why do you take it? Time to get over your feelings for her, since she's not returning them." Tari knew she was being harsh, but she was sick and tired of being nice and getting nowhere. Tough love was the only way to go in this case. Colin looked at Tari sadly. "I know you're right, Tari, but its so hard!" She looked at her depressed friend sympathetically. "I understand that Colin, I really do, but we've had this conversation more times than I can count, and there are only so many ways to say the same thing. Why do you keep on asking my advice when you know, in your heart, what is best for you in the long run. My answers aren't going to change, Colin. The rest of the girls have been saying the same thing. Give her up, for your sake, as well as Jenna's." Tari ended softly. "As well as for my sanity!" she muttered under her breath. Colin nodded thoughtfully and left Tari alone in peace. "That's it!" she said forcefully to herself, "I'm closing and locking my door. I need a nap!" She shut off her light, threw her stuff in her chair, and cuddled up with her blanket and pillow for some well-deserved rest.