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Love BurnsLove Burns
"I'm learning to control it. I'm learning where it comes from," she spoke as the brilliant blue flames danced around her hand. He stared mesmerized by the fire that kissed her very flesh. "For the first time in my life...I'm not afraid."
He wanted her to feel secure but he also wanted her to be happy. Her words always said one thing but her eyes they always seemed to disagree. He wished that he was more articulate and could express what she meant to him but that just wasn't him.
She didn't want to hurt him. She cared about him more than she let on. She really did worry for his safety and well being. So she knew her next words would seem harsh and cruel. "Listen HB, I got a chance out here. So if you really care about me...you won't come back." Quickly she turned to walk away she couldn't bear to see the hurt etched on his face any longer. They both had to move on, it was the best thing for them. At least that is what she kept telling herself.
Play with fire and you're likely to get burned. Too bad he couldn't heed that simple advice. His life revolved around fire and he wouldn't let the flames die. Her words burned but if nothing else he was persistent. "Yeah I gotta go too."
He was born of fire but the only fire he wanted to concentrate on was the perfectly blue flames that only she could produce. He wasn't going to give up on her.