the prove your love challenge

[slodwick]

You guys -- I read something today, and I found it ridiculously inspiring, and I think some of you might as well:

100 Ways to Say 'I Love You', by Paul Ford

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#43 & #47 (Pretender)

[butterflykiki]

It hadn't been easy. She'd had to ditch Sydney. And Broots. And her brother, and Sam, and... yeah. Faking another ulcer attack had been an imperative, just to give herself enough time. Plus, getting the equipment and materials. The break-in had been less difficult. A lot of work, but hell. You only had a tenth anniversary... once every ten years.

Parker was trying to peel away the residue under her nails when the phone rang at 3 a.m.

"'Gotcha'?"

"It was my turn to say it."

"I like the stars around the words." She could hear the creak of the mattress as he lay down, and picture him grinning up at the ceiling in the dark. "Is there any significance to the constellations?"

"You're the genius. You'll figure it out."

"I've had nightmares about you finding one of my hide-outs when I wasn't here. And now...."

Parker's turn to smile. "Live the dream, Jarod."

~^~

(43) with a heart filled with lies
(47) In glow-in-the-dark-paint on the bedroom ceiling.