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I actually wrote the text for this chapter of "House of Pullip" a while ago, but I couldn't post it until now because I needed to get to the right point in the plot. The style is a bit different than I normally use so don't let that throw you off. Any words in italics should be considered like background music, but none of the characters in the story are saying or hearing them. Hope it's not too confusing...anyway, enjoy it!
Chapter 108: "I'm Not That Girl"
*Rayna and Sebastian have again finished practicing with their swords*
Rayna: As always, thanks for practicing with me…I enjoy it.
Sebastian: As do I.
Sebastian: You left the other day before I had the chance to thank you for your help with Paige and Melodie. I wanted to tell you that you have a thoughtful and generous heart.
Rayna: *blush* Oh…thank you, it wasn’t a big deal.
Sebastian: Maybe not, but your actions are much appreciated by me. You are a lovely and kind young woman.
Rayna: …
Sebastian: Really, I mean what I say…
*Sebastian reaches over to touch Rayna’s hand in what he believes to be a friendly gesture, however this simple action ignites a strong reaction in Rayna*
“Hands touch, eyes meet. Sudden silence, sudden heat. Hearts leap in a giddy whirl…he could be that boy…I’m not that girl…”
*Rayna quickly snatches her hand away and looks the other direction*
“Don’t dream too far; don’t lose sight of who you are. Don’t remember that rush of joy…he could be that boy…I’m not that girl…”
Rayna: I…have to go.
*Rayna quickly jumps up and starts to walk away*
Sebastian: Rayna…?
Rayna: Bye, Sebastian. *she continues to walk away without looking back*
“Every so often we long to steal to the land of what might have been. But that doesn’t soften the ache we feel when reality sets back in…”
*Paige enters*
Paige: Are you done practicing already? I thought Rayna would be here, too.
Sebastian: We are finished, Rayna just left… *is clearly bothered by something*
Paige: Is something wrong?
Sebastian: I don’t know. Something odd happened just now, I don’t know what to think.
*Paige sits*
Paige: *worried* What is it, love?
Sebastian: It concerns Rayna…I think she…I mean I could be mistaken…but I suspect she…
Paige: She has feelings for you.
Sebastian: *surprised* You knew?
Paige: *takes Sebastian’s hand* I wasn’t sure, but I thought she might. What happened exactly?
Sebastian: I was thanking her for her assistance with Melodie, I complimented her kindness. She appeared to need reassurance so I touched her hand…I only meant it as one friend to another, but I got the distinct feeling that it meant much more to her. Then she flushed terribly, like she knew I perceived her feelings, and left quickly as if embarrassed.
Paige: Oh dear…
“Blithe smile, lithe limb. She is winsome, she wins him. Pink hair with a gentle curl. That’s the girl he chose…and heaven knows…I’m not that girl…”
Sebastian: What should I do? I do not want to cause her pain…but I cannot return her feelings, you know that.
Paige: I know, I don’t want to hurt her either. We’ll just have to be very careful…but I don’t know what to do either.
“Don’t wish, don’t start…wishing only wounds the heart. I wasn’t born for the rose and pearl. There’s a girl I know…he loves her so…I’m not that girl…”
To be continued...
Sorry for the sadness...but that's life. The italic words are the lyrics of the song "I'm Not That Girl" from the musical "Wicked" (I only changed it from "gold hair" to "pink hair" for obvious reasons). I thought it fit with this particular plot really well and wanted to use the words in a chapter somehow.
Also, sorry I switched to a different plot all of a sudden, but there's a lot going on and I'm trying to move it all along together. We'll get back to Bo soon enough ;)
Chapter 108: "I'm Not That Girl"
*Rayna and Sebastian have again finished practicing with their swords*
Rayna: As always, thanks for practicing with me…I enjoy it.
Sebastian: As do I.
Sebastian: You left the other day before I had the chance to thank you for your help with Paige and Melodie. I wanted to tell you that you have a thoughtful and generous heart.
Rayna: *blush* Oh…thank you, it wasn’t a big deal.
Sebastian: Maybe not, but your actions are much appreciated by me. You are a lovely and kind young woman.
Rayna: …
Sebastian: Really, I mean what I say…
*Sebastian reaches over to touch Rayna’s hand in what he believes to be a friendly gesture, however this simple action ignites a strong reaction in Rayna*
“Hands touch, eyes meet. Sudden silence, sudden heat. Hearts leap in a giddy whirl…he could be that boy…I’m not that girl…”
*Rayna quickly snatches her hand away and looks the other direction*
“Don’t dream too far; don’t lose sight of who you are. Don’t remember that rush of joy…he could be that boy…I’m not that girl…”
Rayna: I…have to go.
*Rayna quickly jumps up and starts to walk away*
Sebastian: Rayna…?
Rayna: Bye, Sebastian. *she continues to walk away without looking back*
“Every so often we long to steal to the land of what might have been. But that doesn’t soften the ache we feel when reality sets back in…”
*Paige enters*
Paige: Are you done practicing already? I thought Rayna would be here, too.
Sebastian: We are finished, Rayna just left… *is clearly bothered by something*
Paige: Is something wrong?
Sebastian: I don’t know. Something odd happened just now, I don’t know what to think.
*Paige sits*
Paige: *worried* What is it, love?
Sebastian: It concerns Rayna…I think she…I mean I could be mistaken…but I suspect she…
Paige: She has feelings for you.
Sebastian: *surprised* You knew?
Paige: *takes Sebastian’s hand* I wasn’t sure, but I thought she might. What happened exactly?
Sebastian: I was thanking her for her assistance with Melodie, I complimented her kindness. She appeared to need reassurance so I touched her hand…I only meant it as one friend to another, but I got the distinct feeling that it meant much more to her. Then she flushed terribly, like she knew I perceived her feelings, and left quickly as if embarrassed.
Paige: Oh dear…
“Blithe smile, lithe limb. She is winsome, she wins him. Pink hair with a gentle curl. That’s the girl he chose…and heaven knows…I’m not that girl…”
Sebastian: What should I do? I do not want to cause her pain…but I cannot return her feelings, you know that.
Paige: I know, I don’t want to hurt her either. We’ll just have to be very careful…but I don’t know what to do either.
“Don’t wish, don’t start…wishing only wounds the heart. I wasn’t born for the rose and pearl. There’s a girl I know…he loves her so…I’m not that girl…”
To be continued...
Sorry for the sadness...but that's life. The italic words are the lyrics of the song "I'm Not That Girl" from the musical "Wicked" (I only changed it from "gold hair" to "pink hair" for obvious reasons). I thought it fit with this particular plot really well and wanted to use the words in a chapter somehow.
Also, sorry I switched to a different plot all of a sudden, but there's a lot going on and I'm trying to move it all along together. We'll get back to Bo soon enough ;)