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Authors: Terra Wolf, Alannah Blacke
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there." Her tone of voice indicated she would brook no argument on this and that he would rue the day he didn't do what he was about to promise her.
"It's a date," he said with a sly smile, sealing their agreement.
Internally though, Edward couldn't help but shake in terror that he had made another gigantic mistake.
Melissa
They pulled into the parking lot early in the afternoon. As if trying to demonstrate his care and dedication to her yet again, Edward parked far away from everything, so that they could slowly walk in, building her up to the prospect of crowds.
It wasn't all that busy in the plaza, for which she was grateful. Although she had done her best to put on a confident face to Edward, she was horrified about doing this. Despite her fears though, she knew that this point in time had been coming, and if she could master it, then she would be as close to healed as she was likely ever going to be.
The walk in was the worst, as the anticipation of being in close proximity to males and females grew. Most professionals would have told her to take baby-steps, but Melissa knew she had to jump right back on to the horse, or she would never ride again. Steeling herself, she subconsciously gripped his hand, and they plunged into the first store.
The first time a sales associate approached her, she froze in shock, but Edward appeared out of nowhere to make a joke, turning the attention away from her. Seeing him integrate so easily with others acted like a catalyst, spurring her into mild conversation as well.
Things spiraled from there, as she began to relax and enjoy herself. With Edward at her side, she knew it would be better than ok, and that she was in no danger. She shopped a little more than she planned, feeling guilty about the number of shirts, skirts, and all manner of accessories she was picking out.
Not that Edward was any help she noted. He was grinning like a schoolboy the entire time, constantly pushing her to get just about anything she thought looked okay on her curvy figure. His energy was contagious though, for Melissa was happier than she had been since well before she had been kidnapped. He just seemed to bring out something in her, something she thought she had lost a long time ago.
"I think I need to put all this stuff back in the car Edward. It's getting too heavy to carry!" She stifled a giggle as she looked over at him, laden down with several of the heavier and more awkward bags that she couldn't carry on her own. It was so comically stereotypical that the two of them stopped and laughed about it for a moment.
"Sure, the car is around the corner there. Just cut across that patio, it'll save us time, so we don't have to go all the way around the building." The patio in question cut completely across their path, joining two buildings together. She headed towards it, Edward in tow, when his phone rang.
"Just a second, sorry. That's my secretary's ring, she knows not to bother me unless it's urgent."
Nodding her understanding, the two of them continued on. Edward fell farther and farther behind, talking about some business hire and the need to get his contract done. She didn't care though, for he had been amazing about putting her before his business all day, even if it was a weekday. To give him this little bit of time wasn't a problem.
As she walked through the patio, she stopped to look at him, for he was a good fifty feet behind her now. While she waited for him to catch up, a rough, grabby hand slid its way down her back, before grabbing her rear.
Edward
The scream drew his attention.
He looked up, seeing Melissa backing away from a creepy looking older man who was trying to approach her. He didn't seem to care at all that she was terrified of him, for he kept trying to touch her. The sheer look of terror in Melissa's face made his vision go red.
Without thinking, he dropped the packages and began to run. His bear surged to the surface, infusing him with power far beyond that of
"It's a date," he said with a sly smile, sealing their agreement.
Internally though, Edward couldn't help but shake in terror that he had made another gigantic mistake.
Melissa
They pulled into the parking lot early in the afternoon. As if trying to demonstrate his care and dedication to her yet again, Edward parked far away from everything, so that they could slowly walk in, building her up to the prospect of crowds.
It wasn't all that busy in the plaza, for which she was grateful. Although she had done her best to put on a confident face to Edward, she was horrified about doing this. Despite her fears though, she knew that this point in time had been coming, and if she could master it, then she would be as close to healed as she was likely ever going to be.
The walk in was the worst, as the anticipation of being in close proximity to males and females grew. Most professionals would have told her to take baby-steps, but Melissa knew she had to jump right back on to the horse, or she would never ride again. Steeling herself, she subconsciously gripped his hand, and they plunged into the first store.
The first time a sales associate approached her, she froze in shock, but Edward appeared out of nowhere to make a joke, turning the attention away from her. Seeing him integrate so easily with others acted like a catalyst, spurring her into mild conversation as well.
Things spiraled from there, as she began to relax and enjoy herself. With Edward at her side, she knew it would be better than ok, and that she was in no danger. She shopped a little more than she planned, feeling guilty about the number of shirts, skirts, and all manner of accessories she was picking out.
Not that Edward was any help she noted. He was grinning like a schoolboy the entire time, constantly pushing her to get just about anything she thought looked okay on her curvy figure. His energy was contagious though, for Melissa was happier than she had been since well before she had been kidnapped. He just seemed to bring out something in her, something she thought she had lost a long time ago.
"I think I need to put all this stuff back in the car Edward. It's getting too heavy to carry!" She stifled a giggle as she looked over at him, laden down with several of the heavier and more awkward bags that she couldn't carry on her own. It was so comically stereotypical that the two of them stopped and laughed about it for a moment.
"Sure, the car is around the corner there. Just cut across that patio, it'll save us time, so we don't have to go all the way around the building." The patio in question cut completely across their path, joining two buildings together. She headed towards it, Edward in tow, when his phone rang.
"Just a second, sorry. That's my secretary's ring, she knows not to bother me unless it's urgent."
Nodding her understanding, the two of them continued on. Edward fell farther and farther behind, talking about some business hire and the need to get his contract done. She didn't care though, for he had been amazing about putting her before his business all day, even if it was a weekday. To give him this little bit of time wasn't a problem.
As she walked through the patio, she stopped to look at him, for he was a good fifty feet behind her now. While she waited for him to catch up, a rough, grabby hand slid its way down her back, before grabbing her rear.
Edward
The scream drew his attention.
He looked up, seeing Melissa backing away from a creepy looking older man who was trying to approach her. He didn't seem to care at all that she was terrified of him, for he kept trying to touch her. The sheer look of terror in Melissa's face made his vision go red.
Without thinking, he dropped the packages and began to run. His bear surged to the surface, infusing him with power far beyond that of
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