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2024-10-29 19:42:56Silence was the only answer. The earl seemed to be hypnotized by the blue kite swirling in the strong winds. Or maybe he was thinking about something insightful.
She let him be. Her goals, to surprise him, make him think about her, and try touching him were met for today. Although more was always better, she wouldn't rush it and wait for opportunities. She didn't forget about Jack and Pete, but she could still ask later. The silence now was somewhat comfortable.
Combing through her hair with her fingers, she watched him as he slowly got acquainted to how to control the kite, letting it fly here and there and from time to time perform a looping.
After a while she stepped over to him, reaching for the rope. "My turn."
He pulled away, uttering a cold: "No."
"What? But it's my kite!", she protested. She wanted to let him experience using the kite first, but of course she wanted to play with it, too.
"You gave it to me, so it's mine now." Before
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