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dl_greenarrow

Surprise Visit. With chloeas.

Apr 02, 2010 23:42

He hadn't intended to return to Kansas so soon after his last visit, but after the way their phone conversation had gone, Oliver hadn't wanted to leave things between them so strained. Although it seemed like most of the conversations they had the last couple of months were strained, he hated it.

He hated it because he loved her ( Read more... )

verse: lost!, what: rp, with: chloe

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chloeas April 3 2010, 04:50:19 UTC

Chloe had just stepped inside of the clock tower and thought it was weird that the elevator went back down when she did. Only a few people had access to that elevator.

She held her breath and flipped the monitor by the door on, not surprised to see Oliver standing there. She took a deep breath and turned away from the elevator, placing her school things over the counter, rolling her eyes at the flowers that apparently just refused to die, and made her way toward the bedroom.

dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 04:55:41 UTC

Oliver stepped into the apartment a few moments later, exhaling slowly when he didn't see Chloe immediately. Good. It would give him a chance to regain his bearings. He slowly moved toward the kitchen, pausing when he caught sight of the tulips in a vase on the counter.

A small smile touched his lips. Well. She hadn't thrown them out. That was a good sign.

chloeas April 3 2010, 05:03:15 UTC

She knew this was coming since that mysterious conversation they had, he clearly had feelings for that 'client' of his and he was coming to end things with her.

How considerate of him not to do it by phone or email. She wished her had. At least it would have been easier for her to hide... whatever it was that her reaction would be. She was trying to practice not to react at all, but he had only given her two days and that just wasn't enough time.

She sighed deeply and started to take off her shoes, but stopped herself. If she had to go away for a while, at least she would have her shoes on.

dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 05:05:43 UTC

He pulled a bottle of water out of the fridge and opened it, then headed down the hall, spotting the light in her room on. "Chloe? Hey, I'm here for a couple days." His voice was casual, friendly.

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dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 05:55:33 UTC

He narrowed his eyes and looked back at her. "I sent the flowers because I was thinking of you and I wanted you to know it. It wasn't because I was planning to end things between us. That's not what I want."

chloeas April 3 2010, 05:57:09 UTC

"Stop talking in circles," she demanded, she had already heard that bullshit last time, "what do you want?"

dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 05:58:14 UTC

"You," he said quietly.

chloeas April 3 2010, 06:01:13 UTC

Chloe stilled, then blinked then laughed, although there was no humor in her laughter, "sure you do." She would almost have let herself believe that if it hadn't been for that exchange earlier that week, her heart would have skipped a beat and she would almost open herself to getting hurt.

But she knew better. She didn't know why he was doing this, but she knew he had feelings for someone else.

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dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 06:44:48 UTC

He watched her go, then shut his eyes, rubbing a hand over his face. He forced himself to draw in a breath before he slowly headed down the hall after her.

chloeas April 3 2010, 06:47:03 UTC

Chloe was just at the door of her room when she heard him and stopped, sighing and rubbing her hands over her face, "what?"

dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 06:48:07 UTC

"Look, this doesn't have to change anything," he said quietly.

chloeas April 3 2010, 06:50:50 UTC

"Yes, it does," she said tightly, keeping her back to him. "You broke your promise.

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dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 07:25:08 UTC

She may as well have slapped him in the face. "If that's what you think then clearly you're the one who doesn't know me." His voice was quiet and without waiting for a response, he turned and headed out of her room.

chloeas April 3 2010, 07:27:50 UTC

Her jaw tightened and she took a deep breath, rolling her eyes as they started to get blurry again, but she didn't follow, the second he was out of the room, she stepped to the door and closed it.

It was better that way.

dl_greenarrow April 3 2010, 07:32:39 UTC

His eyes were blurry as well, and he swallowed hard, trying to ignore the tightness in his chest as he headed for the elevator. He wouldn't be around to watch her leave.

He clearly meant nothing to her at all. He shouldn't have been surprised really. It didn't mean it had kept him from hoping.

But now he had his answer.

And he wouldn't be coming back.