pembie Posted February 18, 2012 Report Posted February 18, 2012 (Hold on to your bobby socks) Can I let go now I'm not quite sure what bobby socks are but I gripped my socks tightly Yes I wasn'y expecting it to be Heath and the the River Boys who hurt Dex. I was even quite shocked when I read it. so well done for that.Trust Heath to mess things up for Casey hopefully he can sort thing out with Dex because I quite like these two together. Quote
JosieTash Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Posted February 22, 2012 That was ALL soooooooooooooo powerful & gripping & ACE!!!!! So, Heath & the river boys did this!!! LOOVED that, especially ….. “Little boys should be tucked in bed,” Heath says menacingly. The one fluorescent light flickers off the side of the building, covering half his face in shadow. “Being out this late, it looks like you might be up to something.” “Forgot my science book,” you reply, although in the back of your head you are wondering why you owe him any sort of explanation. “Hypothetically speaking, what would happen if he was some kind of fairy, thinking he could spread his pixie dust wherever he pleased?” Before you can do anything, say anything, explain that it’s all been one giant misunderstanding, the hand on your arm is gone and you stumble to regain your footing. There are River Boys blocking both the top and bottom of the staircase and closing in with every passing moment. You can’t fight back, and although you want to scream -- you know Casey is still inside -- your tongue is firmly lodged inside your mouth, unwilling to move no matter what your brain is telling it to do. You feel yourself falling backwards before you blackout. Dex’s head is thumping, his brain is practically pushing at his scalp trying to escape, to cope with the rush of everything. He’s got adrenaline pumping through his veins and Dex has to bite down on his bottom lip to stop himself from screaming, but holymotherofGod, it hurts! But Dex knows -- He knows that Nicole had a baby boy, that George was living with them; that Marilyn moved out sometime after that; that Indi and Romeo broke up because Romeo slept with Ruby and she was with Casey; that he had a blog and made videos and April helped, and he really liked the way she smiled when they were finished. Then Casey is beaming from somewhere inside his head, and Dex understands everything. All the sidelong glances, the staring, and the indescribable pull towards this other boy, like nothing he’s ever felt before. In the midst of it all, Dex realises what it all means. And for a moment wonders whether it would have been simpler if he just never remembered at all. “I just thought -- When I first heard that you didn’t remember anything, it was the universe’s way of telling me to let you go. The world was giving you a chance to start over, and to get it right. Who was I to take that away from you?” “Your brothers beat me up and put me in a coma. You knew they did this and you didn’t say anything.” Casey opens his mouth to object (again), but Dex isn’t finished. He’s been living in a haze of confusion for so long, feeling frustrated with everything, and he’s now got perfect clarity. He’s not walking away or backing down. “You’re a coward,” Dex tells Casey. “I don’t know what I saw in you, why I put myself in that position in the first place, so maybe it is supposed to end up like this.” Casey, the one who was cool, and confident, and always in control is now cautious and timid, and it’s almost sad to see him looking this pathetic. But then he seems to pull himself together, catching Dex’s eye, and it’s like he’s pleading with Dex. Refusing to drop his gaze, he closes the gap between them, until he’s right there. Casey leans in, whispering, “Believe me,” right into Dex’s skin before he’s pressing their lips together. Dex wants to object, to turn and run, but Casey reaches up and uses his hand to cradle Dex’s neck and he pushes their mouths together. It’s too much, too overwhelming as Dex feels the warmth of Casey’s tongue. Then Casey is pulling away and Dex hates himself for refusing to let him go. He pushes their lips back together, because it’s not enough, and Dex remembers why he became so addicted to this, why he risked everything to do this -- with Casey. Casey is cupping Dex’s cheek, his fingers trailing lightly over his scar. It burns white hot, as Dex gets a flash behind his eyes -- of Heath’s menacing smile, the taste of copper in his mouth, the suffocating darkness -- and Dex rips himself out of Casey’s grasp. “I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry,” Dex repeats, hushed and too fast. Casey’s eyes are wide, lips still wet from where they were just against Dex’s. He’s just staring, mouth slightly agape as Dex backs away. “Dex --" Casey begins, but this time Dex does turn, and he runs, and he doesn’t look back. Quote
Miranda Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (Hold on to your bobby socks) Can I let go now I'm not quite sure what bobby socks are but I gripped my socks tightly I'd like to have seen that Quote
HighwayUnicorn Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Deleted. Edited September 5, 2012 by HighwayUnicorn Quote
elikell Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 I very much enjoyed that update. You write Dex so well, and I can't wait to see where you take this next Quote
Zetti Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Oh wow..I loved the chapter so much..it put a smile on my face Quote
MatildaHunterFan Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Wow, Jen, you definitely didn't disappoint me!! Youre so talented in writing, really incredible how emotional you descibe the characters.... Really blown away and hoping you'll update soon. Sandy xx Quote
Jen Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 mizziette - Success!!! That was my ulterior motive all along - to convert everyone into Casey/Dex shippers. Red Ranger - I seem to make Heath the villain in all my fics. *shrug* pembie - Yes, you can let go! I'm glad people are surprised by the revelation in the last part, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off. JosieTash - Wow. Thank you. So much. HighwayUnicorn - I just adore Dex too much. Thank you for reading and liking. elikell - So happy you enjoyed it, even with all the angst and drama. It's not over yet. Zetti - Dex in pain makes you smile? Kidding. I show my affection for fictional characters by putting them through traumatic events. MatildaHunterFan - <3 Thanks! Part Nine on its way. Quote
HighwayUnicorn Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Deleted. Edited September 5, 2012 by HighwayUnicorn Quote
elikell Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 I love the way you write Dex. It's just so true to character. I'm glad that April was there for Dex and didn't pressure him to do anything. Another wonderful update. Quote
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