Just Coincidence

by NightMaiden

As I lunged forward, I couldn’t help but having to ignore the feeling in the pit of my stomach; like something bad was going to happen (hasn’t it already?) or that she could predict my moves.

A few seconds later, I was proved correct. Her hand grabbed my wrist, and I was tossed over her small body, landing heavily on the ground.

She stood over me proudly, her dark curls blanketing her face, and her eyes sparking with the exhilaration of close combat.

“You know,” she said, slightly breathless, “you know what an old mentor of mine used to say? He used to tell me I’d better have a ‘damn good poker face’ in times of trouble.”

My mind spun momentarily, and I didn’t really register what she was saying. It set in, soon enough.

What did you say?”

“You heard me. If you’re too stupid to know what a poker face is, then you’d better go back to kindergarten, sonny.”

The words played themselves over in my head, and my blood ran cold.

I shook my head, and she looked at me queerly.

Just coincidence, right?

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    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh wow, that was something unexpected. I wonder what he’s going to do about it.
    LoA

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    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh wow, that was something unexpected. I wonder what he’s going to do about it.
    LoA

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    Bartimaeus' Buddy Icon Bartimaeus

    Posted 2 months ago

    OMG !!! this is so good! thanks for sequeling =D

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    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 2 months ago

    coincidence, shmoicidence. Great minds think alike, do they not? This is one of the best potenitally-love-potentially-hate relationships I’ve ever seen (close behind Benedick & Beatrice of Much Ado About Nothing). I want to see what happens next!

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    Posted 2 months ago

    coincidence, shmoicidence. Great minds think alike, do they not? This is one of the best potenitally-love-potentially-hate relationships I’ve ever seen (close behind Benedick & Beatrice of Much Ado About Nothing). I want to see what happens next!

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