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Steelsheen
He stepped out of the changing area, and slowly made his way towards the shore, not really feeling very social. He wanted to to just sit by the shoreline and mope, which was what he set out to do when he saw-- her.
It was Lexi. She was walking by the shoreline.
His first instinct was to run out and hug her but stopped short. What if she gets angry? She could start yelling at him in front of all the other students and humiliate him. But even if a small part of him wanted to run the opposite direction, his feet stayed rooted at the spot. Then he caught her smile...
-- she smiled. At him. That... was good innit?
His legs started thinking for itself and brought him closer, and next thing he knew, he was walking alongside her by the shore "H-Hi Lexi." he greeted her meekly, smiling shyly as he added "You look great." well heck she always did, but she was in her swimsuit and last he saw her in that they were in much different moods. He wanted to say something more but decided to keep his mouth shut. Wouldnt do well to press his luck too much.
Lexi stood with her hands on her hips just staring at the water, head down and feeling pretty low... She felt Sal's presence and wanted to turn and hug him just to feel his skin, but she stopped herself. She had to stick to her resolve somewhat.
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Hey bab... Sal," she responded as she looked over at him through her lashes and smiled slightly once more. Mostly out of habit she reached out to take his hand...and almost stopped herself, but with a small sigh escaping her lips she held her hand out in an offer for him to take if he so chose to do so. Old habits die hard? No. She longed to hold his hand and walk a while.
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Thanks. You do, too. Blue has always looked great on you," she said quietly and then chewed on her lip. "
Let me s-s-start by offering you a big apology. I shouldn't...I shouldn't have blown up on you like that. And... I didn't mean what I said...and I feel wretched about slapping you like that... can you forgive me?" she blurted out on one breath and then sucked in a big gulp of air. She turned her head away, but kept her hand out for him. Hope. She had it.