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| PurpleRose | June 10, 2008, 2:08 pm Post #211 |
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I say tons more drama
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| elena | June 10, 2008, 2:34 pm Post #212 |
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Outlaw Torn
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I hope Charlie is ok,and I hope that james and her will be together again.More soon ,right? |
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| elena | June 20, 2008, 1:02 pm Post #213 |
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Outlaw Torn
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I miss your story so much I hope you will write soon and also I hope it will not end so soon.
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| Metalicious | June 20, 2008, 1:30 pm Post #214 |
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Thank you! That's so sweet. It's not over. I've just developed a split personality trying to decide where to take it next. Where should Charlie go? Should she (as per the original story) get abducted by the creepy guys who raped her before? Should she run (again!) somewhere to get away from James? And if so, where would she go? Or should she just turn around and go home (if she's able) to James? And if so, how's he going to feel about being abandoned again, even (or especially) in such extreme circumstances? I give this fiction entirely too much thought. |
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| elena | June 20, 2008, 2:09 pm Post #215 |
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Outlaw Torn
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I uderstand you.By the way,you are a great writer.And I hope she will be with James again.He is so sad.Poor James |
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| maisy blue | June 20, 2008, 8:56 pm Post #216 |
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Some Kind Of Monster
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If you finish it quickly, you just have to promise to write another something SOON. Please. *begs* I'd love to read more James and Charlie, but understand if you need to mess with something else. As long as we get to read it! |
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| Broken, Beat & Scarred | June 21, 2008, 12:50 pm Post #217 |
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Personally, I didn't like that she was abducted. Though, I thought that it worked well, but I just don't understand how it could happen. I mean, she has so much security stuff thingies that it just couldn't happen, right? But out of the three alternatives, I think that this one is the safest for her and James (in terms of them being able to continue their relationship, well, assuming nothing too permanent happens to her). She shouldn't run away, but maybe she will. It makes sense, especially since she overheard James saying that he pretty much can't take it anymore. It just would make sense that she'd think it would be better for James that she left. But if she does leave and eventually comes back / James goes to look for her / something similar, I don't know how James would feel about her after that. Maybe they would be able to get things back on track and live happily ever after.... But maybe they wouldn't. Turn around and go home? Well, it would be better than she being gone and James finding her, but I dunno. I still don't know how James would feel about it. I guess that if she came back voluntarily, he wouldn't feel that bad... I guess that he has to realize that losing a baby is difficult for her, too, and she needs time for herself. Places I can see her going to.... Sully's, Cliff's Mom (I just can't get her name in my head. :/)... Relatives (adopted ones)... But thinking about both James and Charlie (and especially them together as a couple), I think that the safest bet might be is Charlie indeed was abducted... Maybe she was actually going somewhere but the guys just happened to see her or whatever, so it wasn't really planned or anything... I dunno. Yeah, my two cents, or more.
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| Mina | June 23, 2008, 9:21 am Post #218 |
Morgenstern
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Call me soppy, but I'd want her to go back to James, talk, have a bit drama and sort the stuff out. Whether they'll still be together or not: It's your choice. But personally I'd want them to get back together, of course not without having a few struggles. But, I mean, they've had so much sorrow and stuff to go through, they deserve to be happy-together. *soppy mode off* |
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| Metalicious | June 23, 2008, 9:41 am Post #219 |
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You girls are awesome with your responses! I think I have an idea of where I want this to go now... yay!!! So it'll go on for a little while yet. |
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| maisy blue | June 23, 2008, 9:58 am Post #220 |
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Some Kind Of Monster
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You could always have Charlie put into (not as scary and not the same guys) danger and James come to her rescue... I like that stuff, what can I say, I'm a big mush. |
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| Metalicious | June 25, 2008, 11:44 am Post #221 |
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Just a quickie chapter. The next ones will be longer, I promise. Thanks for bearing with me! ****************************************************** I dropped my bag by the front door, slipping off my shoes. A light was on in the kitchen and I saw James leaning against the counter, a glass tumbler in his left hand. I watched as he took a deep breath, let it out, and swallowed what was left in the glass. "I hope you left some for me," I said softly. He didn't even flinch as he looked up. "There's another bottle in the fridge." I nodded, walking past him to the fridge, and pulled out the second carton of apple juice. "You're up late." "Couldn't sleep. Pep's upstairs, snoring loud enough to wake the dead. And there was that small matter of you being missing..." he added quietly, not looking at me. I poured the juice into his glass, taking a sip before I spoke. "I'm sorry you were worried." "Where were you?" "I left." "I know you left," he replied, his voice calm and even. "I'm asking where you went." "I was at the airport." He took a breath. "Please, please don't lie to me, Charlie. I called every airline, and you weren't on any of the departures, and I know you didn't take the jet." "I didn't get on a plane." He reached out a hand, fingers grazing my skin as if he wanted to make sure I was real. "Two days in the airport and you didn't go anywhere?" "Believe me, I wanted to go. Anywhere but here." He dropped his hand back to his side. "Why?" I dropped my gaze to the floor. I'd had the better part of two days to think about it, and I still wasn't sure how to word my response. "I know you've forgiven me for what happened in New York. And I know you've forgiven me for when I went to Boston to be with Sully. I understand that you have an amazing capacity for love and kindness, but I just... I couldn't believe you'd ever forgive me for this. For losing her." "Charlie-" "I know it's not my fault," I said quickly. "I do." I kept looking down, unable to face him. "But I didn't think New York was my fault. And I didn't think I was a bad person for going to Boston. But you were so, so angry with me. You were seconds away from drinking in the Dominican, and when I heard you in the chapel at the hospital-" "You heard me?" I nodded. "It took... so much, for you to get past everything else we've been through." He crossed his arms over his chest. "And you were scared I wouldn't be able to get past this." Shaking his head, he sighed heavily. "That's how little faith you have in me? In us?" He ran a hand through his hair, sighing again. "I don't know what to say to that." "I came back," I whispered, afraid that my voice would break if I spoke any louder. He opened his mouth as if to reply, and closed it again. Putting the juice back in the fridge, he headed for the stairs. I wasn't sure if I should follow him, until he looked over his shoulder. "I'll take you to the hospital in the morning. We should get some sleep." Lifting my bag over his shoulder, he waited until I'd joined him, and we headed upstairs together. I stopped at the door of our bedroom, tilting my head to the side. "There doesn't appear to be room for three of us." Pepper was sprawled across the entire bed. "Guest room?" He nodded, wordlessly, and turned to go down the hall. I lingered in the doorway of the nursery, and felt James behind me. His hand slipped into mine, and I leaned back against him. "I had everything put in storage. I didn't know what else to do with it." His voice was soft and low, and sad. I closed my eyes, picturing the way the room had looked just a few days before. Opening my eyes again, I turned to face him. "Are you okay?" I didn't want to elaborate. I knew he'd know what I was asking anyway. He was quiet for a long time, and finally shook his head. "No." "Are we okay?" My voice had dropped to a whisper. He dipped his head, resting his forehead against mine. "I don't know." "Can we pretend we are? Just until tomorrow?" I didn't want to talk, I didn't want to try to figure out where to go from here, I didn't even want to think. I just wanted to crawl into bed and wrap my arms around him. He brushed his lips over my brow, and slid a hand up to cup the back of my neck. "Yeah. We can do that." He led me down the hall, and pulled back the blankets on the guest bed. I curled up on my side and reached for him when he lay down beside me. Closing my eyes, I rested my head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart, drifting off to sleep. And woke up alone. |
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| Mina | June 25, 2008, 12:19 pm Post #222 |
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oh god, that was really bittersweet, it nearly hurt reading it. Loved it, as always. I can't wait to read what'll happen next |
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| Broken, Beat & Scarred | June 25, 2008, 12:44 pm Post #223 |
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The whole thing was awesome, like Mina said, it nearly hurt to read it. But the saddest thing about it was the last line. I really hope that Charlie and James can figure things out, and I hope that James isn't too angry with Charlie. I'm glad that he didn't start yelling at her when she came back, though, if I picture myself as James, I would've yelled. A lot. AAAAAAAAH! Uhhm, yeah... Loved the update and more soon, please, please, please?
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| elena | June 25, 2008, 1:15 pm Post #224 |
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Outlaw Torn
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I'm so happy because you write morw! But sad for James and Charlie I hope they will be together again.And I hope James will not be so stupid to living her Please write more soon! |
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| Lucifer's Angel | June 25, 2008, 5:57 pm Post #225 |
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Heavy Metal Seanchai
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Yeah, I'm sad for James and Charlie too
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I hope you will write soon and also I hope it will not end so soon.



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