Deathly afraid [Sam]

[Elva Ire]

Elva sat down in the library, Mendlov around her neck, seemingly reading what she was reading as well. She had her math text book open and was trying to comprehend why the alphabet kept showing up in the equations with numbers. “I am never going to get this Mendie,” she said to the snake, who hissed in return.

She pulled out another text book, hoping to get her reading done for that class, her teacher had assigned a book of their choice, but it had to be before the early seventies, so that made her go scouring the bookshelves, picking out ones that were dated back to the early eighteen hundreds and even if she would’ve liked to have read those, she just couldn’t. She opened up a abused copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and started reading.

An hour later, it was storming outside, and besides being scared of being left alone, she absolutely hated storms. Quietly, she got underneath the table, her snake in her lap, trying his hardest to calm her down, as her pet as seen her like this so many times back home. She ran a hand down his cool side and smiled at him. “I’ll be fine!” she squeaked. She slowly pulled her jacket over her head, trying to block out the noise.

[Sam Mercer]

Sam just walked out the door of his last class for the day and was headed out side. His mind still struggling with physics he didn't notice the storm till he was outside getting drenched by the rain.

He finally snapped out of his physics induced coma and looked around for a place to get out of the storm. The closest place besides the class he just left was the library. He could get out of the storm and do a little home work.

Sam bolted to the library the rain soaked his hair and bounced off of his black leather jacket. As he bust through the door he shook his head violently the water spraying every where. He looked around and noticed a person under a table covered by a coat.

"Are you ok?"

[Elva Ire]

Elva listened to the door being opened and then closed. A male voice echoed through the empty library. Sam Mendie wrapped himself around her neck, holding on tightly and laying his head down on her shoulder. Keeping her jacket over him, she bolted from underneath the table and crashed into his chest, holding onto his wet body as if it was her anchor.

“I...” She couldn’t form her words right. She wanted to tell him that she was afraid of storms, a silly fear really. She had been scared since she was a little girl and had watched the storm shows with her mother. It had turned out all the lights and some kind of piercing scream had filled the air.

The piercing scream was her sisters freaking out, but neither of them admitted to it, so thus was born her fear of storms.

[Sam Mercer]

Sam was surprised by the sudden grasp this person had on him. Then he noticed the bright red hair and her soft voice. He wrapped his arms around her shaking body and softly kisses the top of her head. The scent of her filled him and he softly smiled just standing there holding her.

"It is ok babe nothing bad will happen I am here to protect you."

He ran his hands up and down her back and then felt something move up by her shoulders. He quickly pulled his hand back and looked down at her with confusion and surprise in his eyes.

" Umm how do I ask this? Do you have something well under your jacket?"

Sam stood there still holding her ready for any answer a soft smile on his lips.

[Elva Ire]

Mendie poked his head out of the jacket and glared at the newcomer. He rose up on her shoulder and hissed at him threateningly and then nuzzled the underside of Elva’s neck. Elva slipped off the jacket and took Mendie’s rather large body into her hands and he wrapped around both her arms. “This is Mendlov. He hates new guys.” She gave a smile.

“I-I’ll be fine now.” Elva turned away, putting the snake on the table and started packing up her things. Mendie didn’t give up on trying scaring him. He rose up again, this time higher and opened his mouth as if he was going to bite him. His black eyes were intently staring at Sam. Elva put an absent-minded hand on his lower body and he instantly turned to look at her, the look in his eyes concerned. “It’s amazing how human he seems sometimes.”

[Sam Mercer]

Sam kinda jumped back when the snake poked it head out. He did not expect that was what was under her jacket. The snake hissed at Sam and Sam just smiled back.

"He is a very fine specimen. His muscle structure seems very strong and he is very lively."

As Dove stepped away Sam started to follow till the snake rose up looking like it was going to bite him. Sam just smirked not falling for the snakes bluff.

"I know you can understand me so i will say this once. You bite me ill bite you, but if you be nice i will too."

Sam looked over the Dove as she stated how human the snake seemed. Sam looked at the snake's small black eyes and noticed there was understanding and knowledge there. This was a very special snake. Sam looks around seeing that the two of them were alone well besides Mendie.

"The storm is getting pretty bad out there and i have no where to go if you would like to stay here with me?."

Sam looked at Mendie talking to the snake.

"I promise to be nice and not hurt her."

[Elva Ire]

Elva nodded quickly as another clap of thunder filled her ears. She squealed and hid underneath the desk again. Mendie had looked him up and down and then went back to smelling his human’s jacket that she had left on the table. He curled into a tight ball and seemingly went to sleep.

“Well, I’m glad you can sleep,” she said to Mendie when she got out from under the table. She turned to her boyfriend and sheepishly smiled. “I uh...I’m afraid of storms.” Perhaps it was explanation enough when she had run underneath the table. “I hate them and living in Washington, you’d think I would be used to them.” She looked out the window, the rain crashing into the window, making a horrid sound.

[Sam Mercer]

Sam lightly chuckled as she dove under the table. He watched the snake seem to fall asleep. This was turning out to be a very weird day. First a random storm, then he ran into his love, then he was threatened by a snake who acted like her father.

Sam looked over at Dove as she confessed her fear to him. Sam smiled and stepped close to her, his arms wrapped them selves around her small frame. He used his strong arms to hold her against his firm chest. He was showing Dove that he was a firm foundation for her. He looks down and with a playful smiles asks.

"Would you like me to get under the table with you?"

[Elva Ire]

Elva laughed and backed out of his arms. “No, no. I have to get back to my dorm to pick up my history book. Math is just not my topic for today.” She picked up her green bag and put Mendie around her neck once again. She didn’t understand how she jumped into this relationship. She did feel safe with him, but… She shook that thought from her head and thought back to all of the relationships she had jumped into, backing out within the next week.

She honestly couldn’t say that she loved him, sure she liked him, very much so, but she couldn’t say I love you. Elva didn’t lead on guys and it felt like she was doing that to poor Sam. She turned her green eyes to her snake, who was looking at her back. She jumped slightly again when lightening flashed out the window. She looked out the window, the storm, for once, reflecting what was in her heart.

[Sam Mercer]

Sam watched Elva walked away. There was something she was afraid of even more than that storm to go out in that weather. Sam walked up behind Elva and spins her around to face him. His face was not a smile not angry just empty of emotion. He wasn't sure what he was doing but he needed answers.

"There is something your afraid of and its not just the storm. Even though every time lightning strikes you jump you are still willing to walk out in that storm to get away from something. Is it me? Are you scared of me, my powers, or do you just not like me?"

Sam steps back his mind knowing what she will say it has happened all his life. The oh its me not you, or the I'm just not readies, even the sorry your not the right guy. It happened every time but he hoped this would be different. As he stood there he still hoped she would be different.

[Elva Ire]

Elva gave him a smile and put her bag down. Mendie stayed around her neck as she brought up a hand to cup his face. She couldn’t say that it wasn’t him, it was her. She had never used that line and wasn’t going to start now. Her green eyes found his blue ones fairly easily as she unwrapped Mendie, who gave an angry hiss, and she pulled Sam by the hand to one of the nearby shelves for more privacy. It was in the far corner of the library and she knew that everyone was going to stay in their dorms until this storm passed or at least she hoped.

She started fiddling with her hands and then looked at him. “I can’t do this. I won’t lie to you, I can’t lie. I just can’t. I jumped into this relationship because I feel safe with you, but I can’t be in a relationship with you until I get to know you better.”

[Sam Mercer]

Sam looked at Elva with a confused look. She couldn't be in a relationship till she knew him better. Sam just could understand that. He didn't ask her to marry him just be with him and be close. He wanted to show her everything about him and learn everything about her. To him getting to know the other person was the reason for dating.

"You want to get to know me then ask. I will not hide anything from you, but I do not want to loose you. The reason I asked to date you is because we had that connection. The reason I will not let you go is because I am willing to go through anything to get to know you. I am sorry but I will not let you go on just that reason. If you just don't like me or cant stand to be around me than OK, but just because you don't know me enough. That is why I want to be with you and date you. I want to learn about you."

[Elva Ire]

“That is not a reason for dating,” Elva said carefully, her temper rising. This was going to be harder than she expected and that’s not what she wanted. “I will be close, just not dating close. I am not ready for a relationship and here you say you will go through anything to get to know me. If you will go through anything, then let me go. You don’t have to forget me, you don’t have to stop being friends, but I can’t stay in a relationship.”

Elva’s green eyes looked down and her red hair hid her face from him. She didn’t want him to see how close she was to tears. She didn’t want to cry. She didn’t even think that it would be this hard to break up with him and it seemed that he was going to fight her.

[Sam Mercer]

Sam could see her temper rising and he had to calm the situation. He reached up and softly cupped her cheek with his hand. Sam's fingers softly brushed over her smooth skin. He still couldn't smile but he did lower his voice and tone talking smooth and softly.

"What is your reason for dating if it is not to get to know the person?"

He had many other things he would like to say most of which would make things worse. He wasn't going to give up till he knew for a fact there was no way to win. He took in a deep breath and readied himself for what was going to come.

[Elva Ire]

Elva slapped his hand away, glaring at him. “Because I slowly, very slowly, fell in love him. That’s my reason. That’s the reason to date. Because your in love with them, not to get to know them, not because you feel a connection. You date to get to know them, because you feel the connection.” She sighed and looked at the far wall.

“I’m not saying I don’t feel the connection and I like you, but I can’t date you unless I fall in love with you. And at this point, it may seem never if you don’t leave me alone!” She stood up straight, her eyes devoid of any emotion. Outside the storm raged on, unaffected by what was going on in the library.

Mendie lifted his head, he could hear yelling and he knew his human could take care of herself, it still made him concerned. He silently slithered into the aisle they were fighting in and he peeked from behind a book, hoping she wouldn’t lose her temper. But, from the looks of it, she already had.