#21 – Life
It was funny how the union of two people could create a new life; Ororo sings
to her belly, but the others think she sings to herself; she wasn't quite ready
to share her joy; at least, not until Logan returned.
#22 – Jealousy
Another lie, Ororo knew one when she heard it; he'd been with her again, but he wouldn't admit it; she
didn't know why he'd think that she would fall for such stupid excuses; he
treats her like he was the first man she's ever been with; he didn't want to
play these games with her; because, by the goddess, if he wanted to play dirty,
she would win; jealousy wasn't her best facet.
#23 – Hands
She liked to look at his hands, especially when he unsheathed his claws; she
believed his hands told a story, the play that Shakespeare never got to pen.
#24 – Taste
She doesn't like the taste of beer, finding the flavor disgusting; the devil's
brew was an appropriate name for it; but crème liqueur—that tasted a bit
better, especially when she licked it off his lips.
#25 – Devotion
Devotion was synonymous with fidelity; fidelity was an act of faithfulness, a
lesson that required participation by both parties.
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Author's Notes: #22 will definitely be explored more, probably in a small ficlet set in comicverse. I plan to couple it with the earlier sentence regarding Ororo's deception. ;)
