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Time and Time Again Part 4
By *~Rachel*~
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The next night, the sun had just set. Just as he promised, Angel was already waiting for Elizabeth to walk outside to talk with him. As he stood there, his mind began drifting. God, she's never going to want to see me ever again. He thought. She saw what I am...how will she ever be able to look at me again? The one thing...ONE thing that I tried to keep hidden from her, I failed in doing that. Angel glanced around, making sure she hadn't walked outside yet. His mind thought back to her expression when she saw his face. I'm a fool, thinking I could talk to her. Thinking that I could pass for anything but the monster that I am.
Ahead of him, Angel heard the wooden door open and Elizabeth walked out. She wore a pale peach dress with a low-neck lining and white lace surrounding the edges. The dress complimented her womanly figure. Her golden hair was pulled back, several loose strands flowing behind her as she walked. Once she walked up to Angel, she stared into his eyes.
"Hello." She whispered softly.
"Hi." Angel began, suddenly thinking about what a bad idea this was, since he could literally feel her tension in the air. Elizabeth silently motioned for them to start walking. Angel followed her down the path, silently matching her pace. They continued walking for several minutes, having no real destination in mind.
Not knowing it, each person was thinking the exact same thing.
What is he going to tell me? Elizabeth thought. Why can't he just explain what happened last night? Does he think I'm mad? Shocked? Frightened? She looked over and up at his face, which was blank, staring straight ahead. She knew that he was thinking deeply also. I'm neither. Elizabeth lowered her head again. All I am is grateful. Why won't he just talk to me?
What do I tell her? Angel thought. The truth? NO. He glanced over at her, seeing her also in deep thought. Oh, what the hell, someone needs to say something here.
"So..." Angel began. "I suppose this will be our last walk together?"
Elizabeth looked up at him, her features filled with surprise. "You mean you don't want to talk to me anymore?"
"No!" Angel said back to her. He stopped walking and turned to face her. "Elizabeth, I thought it'd be the other way around. After what happened last night, I thought that..." His voice died off and he stared at the ground.
"Angel..." She began. Oh how he loved that...the way she said his name. Even now, she spoke to him with such gentleness in her tone that Angel could barely believe it. "I know that you aren't like that other monster. If you had wanted to kill me, you could have done it two nights ago." She looked up into his eyes. As Angel gazed into her hazel orbs, he could see that she was sincere. "You're different." A smile spread across her face. "Besides, now I have an official protector of the night." She added.
Angel managed to crack a small smile. "So, you're okay with this?" He was somewhat astonished. Each moment, this young woman amazed him just a little bit more. She wasn't afraid. She actually still wanted to see him. That alone meant more to Angel than she could possibly understand.
Elizabeth nodded. "Yes, I am. Angel...I won't lie." She glanced around, nervous about what she was getting ready to say. "I...I have feelings for you. I enjoy our nightly walks together and I don't want to see them end."
Angel's undead heart suddenly felt alive. So, she had finally admitted that she had feelings for him. That alone made everything more difficult. Angel knew it was impossible for a young mortal like her to fall for a creature of the night such as he. Already, he knew this and more. She couldn't be tied to demons and darkness. She belonged in the sun. "Oh, Elizabeth..." Angel sighed. He stared at her, taking in what she had just told him.
"Angel?" She questioned, taking a step closer to him. "Did I say something wrong?"
"Wrong? No." Angel said, also taking one more step to be closer to her. "What you said means a lot to me."
"So...we're okay then?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, I believe we are." Angel replied, staring down at her. His eyes traveled down to her slightly parted lips. Angel knew that he was treading in dangerous waters. All he wanted to do was lean down and gently kiss her...and her body language said that's what she wanted also.
Angel bent his head closer to Elizabeth and leaned forward to meet her lips. Instantly, it was like a shock wave was racing through him when he met her warn, full lips. Elizabeth instantly responded, wrapping her arms around his neck as she raised her head to be closer to him. She felt as though she were on fire...so many emotions were racing throughout her mind...mostly love and want.
Angel gently kissed her, caressing her lips with his. His hands slid around her waist, pulling her deeper into his embrace. He felt her hands travel through his hair and Angel felt as though electricity was surging through his body. Elizabeth felt the exact same way.
For the two of them, it was an instant connection.
When Angel finally pulled back, Elizabeth was breathing heavily. He held her close to him, kissing the top of her head.. Oh...this is where I was meant to be. Elizabeth thought. With him, safe in his arms.
Angel's mind was reeling. Never had he felt like this with anyone. Darla was pure list...but this incredibly woman was more than that...much more. He heard her sigh and he felt her relax in his arms. What amazed him even more was how serene she was. She knows what I am and yet she's not afraid. Angel thought. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, dragging his fingers through her hair slowly.
This is incredible. Elizabeth thought, breathing him in. This man, who has so much power and strength, can be SO gentle when it comes towards me. Finally, she looked up into his eyes. All she saw was love reflecting in his chocolate-brown pools, and she knew that he saw the exact same look in hers. "That was nice." She stated.
"Just nice?" Angel asked, bumping foreheads with her.
"No...much better." She corrected before smiling. She felt him kiss her cheek and chills ran down her spine. Never had someone inspired so many emotions within her. "Oh..." she sighed, "I've been wanted you to kiss me since last night." She admitted.
"You know something? Me too." Angel said, giving her a huge smile.
Elizabeth's breath caught and her heart melted when she saw his smile. He's so handsome...his smile, his eyes... "Oh, Angel..." she whispered. She raised her head and met lips again, forgetting about everything except the person in front of her, kissing and caressing her as though she were a goddess.
My blonde goddess. Angel suddenly thought. "You're right..." Angel began. "This is much better than 'nice.'" He whispered before plundering her lips with his. They stood like that for hours it seemed, simply touching and kissing. No words were heard between the two...they didn't need words to express what they were feeling in the moment.
After a long time, Angel finally spoke up. "We'd better get you back." He whispered huskily, as if unused to using his voice. "If your parents woke up, they'd start to worry about you."
Elizabeth stared up at him, her lips swollen from his constant kisses. Truth was...she didn't want to leave his arms- ever. This WAS her home- with him. "All right." She said softly. Taking her hand, Angel began leading the way home. When they finally reached her front door, no one wanted to say 'good night.'
Angel silently leaned down to kiss her once more before turning around and beginning to walk away. "Angel?" Elizabeth asked. He turned around and stared at her. "Good night." She said, smiling.
Angel also smiled. "Good night, my love." He replied, before realizing what he had said. With one more smile, he faded into the night.
Elizabeth stood there for a second. 'My love.' she thought. "I love you too, Angel." Elizabeth whispered into the night before walking back inside her home.
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End of Part 4
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Time and Time Again Part 4
By *~Rachel*~
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The next night, the sun had just set. Just as he promised, Angel was already waiting for Elizabeth to walk outside to talk with him. As he stood there, his mind began drifting. God, she's never going to want to see me ever again. He thought. She saw what I am...how will she ever be able to look at me again? The one thing...ONE thing that I tried to keep hidden from her, I failed in doing that. Angel glanced around, making sure she hadn't walked outside yet. His mind thought back to her expression when she saw his face. I'm a fool, thinking I could talk to her. Thinking that I could pass for anything but the monster that I am.
Ahead of him, Angel heard the wooden door open and Elizabeth walked out. She wore a pale peach dress with a low-neck lining and white lace surrounding the edges. The dress complimented her womanly figure. Her golden hair was pulled back, several loose strands flowing behind her as she walked. Once she walked up to Angel, she stared into his eyes.
"Hello." She whispered softly.
"Hi." Angel began, suddenly thinking about what a bad idea this was, since he could literally feel her tension in the air. Elizabeth silently motioned for them to start walking. Angel followed her down the path, silently matching her pace. They continued walking for several minutes, having no real destination in mind.
Not knowing it, each person was thinking the exact same thing.
What is he going to tell me? Elizabeth thought. Why can't he just explain what happened last night? Does he think I'm mad? Shocked? Frightened? She looked over and up at his face, which was blank, staring straight ahead. She knew that he was thinking deeply also. I'm neither. Elizabeth lowered her head again. All I am is grateful. Why won't he just talk to me?
What do I tell her? Angel thought. The truth? NO. He glanced over at her, seeing her also in deep thought. Oh, what the hell, someone needs to say something here.
"So..." Angel began. "I suppose this will be our last walk together?"
Elizabeth looked up at him, her features filled with surprise. "You mean you don't want to talk to me anymore?"
"No!" Angel said back to her. He stopped walking and turned to face her. "Elizabeth, I thought it'd be the other way around. After what happened last night, I thought that..." His voice died off and he stared at the ground.
"Angel..." She began. Oh how he loved that...the way she said his name. Even now, she spoke to him with such gentleness in her tone that Angel could barely believe it. "I know that you aren't like that other monster. If you had wanted to kill me, you could have done it two nights ago." She looked up into his eyes. As Angel gazed into her hazel orbs, he could see that she was sincere. "You're different." A smile spread across her face. "Besides, now I have an official protector of the night." She added.
Angel managed to crack a small smile. "So, you're okay with this?" He was somewhat astonished. Each moment, this young woman amazed him just a little bit more. She wasn't afraid. She actually still wanted to see him. That alone meant more to Angel than she could possibly understand.
Elizabeth nodded. "Yes, I am. Angel...I won't lie." She glanced around, nervous about what she was getting ready to say. "I...I have feelings for you. I enjoy our nightly walks together and I don't want to see them end."
Angel's undead heart suddenly felt alive. So, she had finally admitted that she had feelings for him. That alone made everything more difficult. Angel knew it was impossible for a young mortal like her to fall for a creature of the night such as he. Already, he knew this and more. She couldn't be tied to demons and darkness. She belonged in the sun. "Oh, Elizabeth..." Angel sighed. He stared at her, taking in what she had just told him.
"Angel?" She questioned, taking a step closer to him. "Did I say something wrong?"
"Wrong? No." Angel said, also taking one more step to be closer to her. "What you said means a lot to me."
"So...we're okay then?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, I believe we are." Angel replied, staring down at her. His eyes traveled down to her slightly parted lips. Angel knew that he was treading in dangerous waters. All he wanted to do was lean down and gently kiss her...and her body language said that's what she wanted also.
Angel bent his head closer to Elizabeth and leaned forward to meet her lips. Instantly, it was like a shock wave was racing through him when he met her warn, full lips. Elizabeth instantly responded, wrapping her arms around his neck as she raised her head to be closer to him. She felt as though she were on fire...so many emotions were racing throughout her mind...mostly love and want.
Angel gently kissed her, caressing her lips with his. His hands slid around her waist, pulling her deeper into his embrace. He felt her hands travel through his hair and Angel felt as though electricity was surging through his body. Elizabeth felt the exact same way.
For the two of them, it was an instant connection.
When Angel finally pulled back, Elizabeth was breathing heavily. He held her close to him, kissing the top of her head.. Oh...this is where I was meant to be. Elizabeth thought. With him, safe in his arms.
Angel's mind was reeling. Never had he felt like this with anyone. Darla was pure list...but this incredibly woman was more than that...much more. He heard her sigh and he felt her relax in his arms. What amazed him even more was how serene she was. She knows what I am and yet she's not afraid. Angel thought. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, dragging his fingers through her hair slowly.
This is incredible. Elizabeth thought, breathing him in. This man, who has so much power and strength, can be SO gentle when it comes towards me. Finally, she looked up into his eyes. All she saw was love reflecting in his chocolate-brown pools, and she knew that he saw the exact same look in hers. "That was nice." She stated.
"Just nice?" Angel asked, bumping foreheads with her.
"No...much better." She corrected before smiling. She felt him kiss her cheek and chills ran down her spine. Never had someone inspired so many emotions within her. "Oh..." she sighed, "I've been wanted you to kiss me since last night." She admitted.
"You know something? Me too." Angel said, giving her a huge smile.
Elizabeth's breath caught and her heart melted when she saw his smile. He's so handsome...his smile, his eyes... "Oh, Angel..." she whispered. She raised her head and met lips again, forgetting about everything except the person in front of her, kissing and caressing her as though she were a goddess.
My blonde goddess. Angel suddenly thought. "You're right..." Angel began. "This is much better than 'nice.'" He whispered before plundering her lips with his. They stood like that for hours it seemed, simply touching and kissing. No words were heard between the two...they didn't need words to express what they were feeling in the moment.
After a long time, Angel finally spoke up. "We'd better get you back." He whispered huskily, as if unused to using his voice. "If your parents woke up, they'd start to worry about you."
Elizabeth stared up at him, her lips swollen from his constant kisses. Truth was...she didn't want to leave his arms- ever. This WAS her home- with him. "All right." She said softly. Taking her hand, Angel began leading the way home. When they finally reached her front door, no one wanted to say 'good night.'
Angel silently leaned down to kiss her once more before turning around and beginning to walk away. "Angel?" Elizabeth asked. He turned around and stared at her. "Good night." She said, smiling.
Angel also smiled. "Good night, my love." He replied, before realizing what he had said. With one more smile, he faded into the night.
Elizabeth stood there for a second. 'My love.' she thought. "I love you too, Angel." Elizabeth whispered into the night before walking back inside her home.
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End of Part 4
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