Fear rushed through him as Dudley ran through the streets. Just moments before Padma called him begging him to come to the store. Without hesitating, he rushed from the house and took off at a sprint.
When he turned the corner Dudley stalled at the sight before him. The music store was up in flames. Racing forward he called out for Padma, looking around frantically for her. Just was he was about to track down one of the nearby policeman, a mass flew into his arms.
Realizing that it was Padma, he held her tightly to his chest, rubbing her back as she sobbed into him. "It's all I had Dudley, what am I supposed to do now?" Dudley looked back at the store, watching as the fireman made a valiant effort in dousing the flames.
Even if they managed to put it out, the store would be nothing but a husk. Nodding to himself determindly Dudley sighed, "I'll build you a new one." When she looked up at him in shock, he nodded again for her, "We'll build it together."
With a rush of happiness, she stood on her toes and pressed her lips to his. It was quick and short, but it left Dudley smiling that smile and Padma allowed herself to be wrapped back up in his arms. They would do it together.
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