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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 21:09:49 GMT -5
It was raining pretty steadily, but Adella didn't mind it as she was getting soaked. She enjoyed the feeling of the falling water against her skin. She stood with her arms outstretched and her eyes closed, her lips curled into a content smile. The rain always made her feel free, even as Cadence. It brought a strange comfort to her, slightly reminding her of the feeling of being surrounded by water.
This time, however, it felt even more serene. She had told Archie how she felt about him. The fact still felt strange to her considering all the time she spent keeping it to herself, but now it was out and he knew. It was like leaving her guitar behind again. She felt weightless, but a little exposed without its burden.
It felt like bliss! The rain was simply a bonus and what came after the rain, especially at dusk, was just as good if not better. The music of the crickets. Before the curse, Red had taught her about crickets and the music they made. They brought a different kind of comfort to her when she listened to them because they always reminded her of Jiminy.
Their songs took away all the fear and doubt as she let herself get lost in the repetitive sound. She wondered how different the feeling would be now that she felt she had nothing to fear. She let her arms fall to her sides, content with just standing in the rain and swaying ever so slightly to its peaceful pitter-patter beat.
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 21:18:24 GMT -5
Archie wasn't sure what made him look up at that exact moment, but he glanced up at the window to see a figure walking past at an unusually slow pace, given the weather.
He stood up and went over to the window, drawing the drapes aside to get a better look down on the street.
"Cadence?" he asked no one, "What are you doing out there?"
Grabbing his coat and umbrella, he hurried out of his apartment, down the stairs, and out into the street, following after her.
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 21:38:15 GMT -5
At first, Adella didn't know she was being followed until she heard footsteps approaching from behind. She opened her eyes and turned around to see Archie heading towards her. She smiled warmly at him despite the slight chill of the rain.
"Hey, Archie." She greeted, completely drenched from the rain. She hadn't spoken to him since her confession, but she didn't feel nervous despite her increased heart rate due to his presence. It wasn't that she was avoiding him, she was simply preoccupied with finding her family AGAIN after the destructive events caused by Regina's failsafe.
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 21:38:57 GMT -5
"You're soaked." he observed, for lack of anything better to say.
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 21:49:41 GMT -5
Adella chuckled. "Yeah, I know. When you love the rain as much as I do, it can't be helped."
She almost acted as if what happened at the hospital never did, but her smile said differently. "So, what brings you out here?"
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 21:53:21 GMT -5
"I saw you walking past," he said lamely.
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 22:05:43 GMT -5
"Oh? You saw me walking past and figured you'd join me?" Adella asked, her tone was a bit playful, almost flirtatious.
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 22:08:13 GMT -5
"Well..." he glanced up at his umbrella, "I didn't think you should get all wet."
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 22:58:36 GMT -5
"Thank you." Adella said, truly appreciative of his concern. "Would you mind if I came inside?"
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 22:59:40 GMT -5
"Not at all!" he replied, putting a hand on her shoulder, holding his umbrella over the two of them.
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 23:30:42 GMT -5
Adella smiled brightly as she walked back in the direction of his apartment, staying underneath the umbrella. She liked having an excuse to get close to him.
"I haven't had the chance lately to talk to you about what I said at the hospital..."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 23:31:42 GMT -5
"Things were a bit chaotic," he agreed
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 23:36:28 GMT -5
"Yeah," Adella then stopped and turned to him just as they reached his building, "I still feel the same, you know. I meant what I said then. I do love you, Archie, even if you don't feel the same way. I'm happy to have you in my life at all."
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Post by Archie Hopper/ Jiminy Cricket on Jun 10, 2013 23:37:27 GMT -5
He held the door open for her. "You caught me a bit off guard," he confessed
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 10, 2013 23:45:48 GMT -5
Adella wrung her hair out before stepping inside, not wanting to drip all over the place. "Well, I was planning to tell you that day, with or without all the chaos. I was always afraid to before, but after everything I've been through, I realized I don't have a reason to be afraid anymore."
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