Friday, December 23, 2005

Well, in case any of you are wondering, I had a great Birthday yesterday! Yes, I am now at the old decrepid age of 23. Yesterday was nothing special. My family and I went out to dinner then went and saw "Narnia" (which rocked by the way). Among the annual swag this year was "Ray Charles: The Ultimate Hits Collection", "Seinfeld: Season 5", and the original "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD set. Cool! Now I can't wait to see what Christmas brings.

On the other side of the rift, Artukei had a pretty awesome Birthday too. But something happened last night that he never would've expected.

Gratitude Dec. 22 11:55 pm --Artukei and Aisha’s room-- Aisha: (in bed with Justin) Did you have fun today? Justin: Yeah. Today was a blast. Thank you so much. *kiss* Aisha: Happy Birthday, purram. (goes to sleep) Justin: Indeed. (turns out the light and goes to sleep) 2:05 am Justin: (sound asleep) Zzzzz..... (feels someone nudging him) mmm... (opens his eyes) hmm? Summer: (wearing a bathrobe) Justin: Summer, what’s up? Can’t sleep? Summer: (whispering) I need to talk to you. Justin: Now? Summer: (nods) Justin: (sits up) OK. What is it? Summer: Not here. Justin: ??? (gets up, puts on a shirt and some sweats) Summer: Come with me. (leaves Justin’s room and leads him down the hallway to the small bathroom across from the dojo) Justin: (leans against the sink) So, what’s up? Summer: (closes and locks the door) Justin: o.0 Summer? Summer: Remember that I promised a long time ago that I would make up for jumping you the first time we met? Justin: Mm hm..... Oh! You’ve thought of a way you can make it up? Summer: (nods) Justin: (sits on the toilet) Well, what is it? Summer: (starts nervously playing with her hair) I.... I couldn’t think of anything. I don’t have any money or... anything to give you.... but I wanted to... give you some sort of favor and... and..... Justin: What’s wrong with her? This isn’t like Summer at all. Summer: ... well... I thought about it... and.... this is the best I came up with. Justin: .... (nods) Go ahead. Summer: *deep breath* (removes the shoulders of her robe) Justin: Whoa, whoa! Summer, are you...... o.0 Is this a joke? Summer: (approaches him) It’s no joke. And this is also... my way of thanking you... for everything you’ve done for us. Justin: ...... Wait. Summer... are you saying.... you’d give yourself to me? Summer: (shyly looks away, trembles slightly and nods) ... Yes. I am. I would. Justin: (speechless) ....... uh..... Summer.... I... Summer: I’m ready. Look. (lifts up her robe and shows her bare leg) I even shaved my body fur off. Just for you. Justin: ...... Summer. (puts his hand on her shoulder and makes her kneel in front of him, looks her right in the eye) Are you sure you want to do this? Summer: Yes. I do. Justin: .... Are you really sure? Summer: (opens her mouth slightly, but nothing comes out, then her ears wilt) Justin: (nods) I see. (gets up and walks towards the door) Summer: If you weren’t engaged... would you? Justin: *deep breath* (stops and turns around) Summer... don’t take this personally, but... Summer: (looks down) You wouldn’t. Justin: .... (shakes his head) I wouldn’t. (turns back around and opens the door) Summer: Justin? Justin: (looks back) ...... Summer: .... I love you. Justin: .... Yeah. (under his breath) I know you think you do. Summer: Nya? Justin: (exits the bathroom and starts walking down the hall, is halfway back to his room when he hears...) *sob, sniff, sob, sob* Justin: (looks back) ...... *sigh* (starts walking back to the bathroom) Summer: (sitting on the floor with her face in her hands, crying) *sniff, sob, sob* Justin: (comes over and helps Summer up) Summer: *sniff* (wiping her eyes) I’m sorry, Artukei. *sniff* I’m so stupid. Justin: No. No you’re not. (hugs her gently) It’s alright. Summer: (hugs him back) *sniff* Justin: Summer, you listen to me. You don’t owe me anything. Friends carry no debts. And family certainly doesn’t either. Summer: (looks at him and smiles weakly) Justin: Now c’mon. Let’s get you back to bed. The two walk down the hall back to the guest room. Justin: So... are you really naked under that? Summer: (blushes and looks away) Justin: Well then... (stops and opens the hall closet) ... you’ll be needing this. (hands her an extra blanket) It’s cold tonight. Summer: Yeah, no kidding. My nips have been frozen for hours. Justin: 0_0 (blushes) Summer: *giggle* Justin: (smiles) Heh. That’s the Summer I know.

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