Is This Love? ** (MAGDALENA)

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@jill9

Magdalena wasn't expecting him to move that chose. Even though the dance floor was crowded, she'd thought he'd still keep some distance. She almost went deathly still as he leaned forward, close enough that she could smell his cologne, and feel his breath against her skin. She felt a shiver run up her spine just from that alone. Her breath caught in her chest as he whispered in her ear. Words she'd never, never expected to hear from him. Her eyes widened, shock and surprise in her expression. Did he... really just say that? Something like that wasn't unusual to hear in the club, in fact it was a fact of life. But Nikolai wasn't one of their patrons. He wasn't like them. He was cool, and confident, but bold? Not in that sense. He'd backed down pretty quick the other times she'd made to forward of a comment. So hearing him say that.... Well, he had a tendency of taking her breath away. Now was no exception. She didn't even realize that in that moment when he stood so close that both her hands had come to rest against his chest. She tilted her head just enough to look at him once more, "Just for you." She breathed back, before taking a step away from him, her hands leaving his chest.

Magdalena still didn't want to embarrass him, or make him uncomfortable. Nor did she want to overstep her boundaries. It was obvious she wasn't holding back nearly as much as she fell in step with the music. How she'd spin. How her hips swayed. How her arms moved. Well... it was obvious why she was dang good at her job. She kept her eyes almost closed as she danced, just open enough that she didn't trip, but closed enough that she just seemed to tune everything out. She didn't miss a step or open eyes as he spoke. "He gossips like an old maid. What story is he spinning tonight...?" She softly asked, as if unconcerned by what the bartender might had said about her.

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@magdalena
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The feeling of her hands on his chest made him shut his eyes, reminiscing in her touch. All Niko wanted to do was pick her up and take her home. Magi seemed traumatized by his words, as well as quite interested in him. Nikolai knew that what he said wasn't exactly something he'd normally say, or something that was incredibly appropriate. And although he was a confident guy, stuff like this usually wasn't something he was too confident in. But it had just slipped out. And goodness, was he thankful that it did.

Her whisper in his ear made him shudder. As Magdalena began to dance, Niko subconsciously licked his lip and then bit it. To an outsider, he probably looked like one of those creeps that tried to hit on her. But he wasn't. He was gazing at her in admiration, in shock. The way her body moved...it was definitely a good way to make Niko want to keep her to himself. And then when she spoke, he was taken out of his trance. Ugh. The bartender. A hint of anger came back. Niko narrowed his eyes. "According to him, you've got someone who's stolen your heart." His face was stone-like as he watched her dance, with absolutely no emotion.

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@jill9

Magdalena liked dancing. That was probably why she was so comfortable with her body. She'd never had a reason to... not be comfortable. But at the same time? She'd never really... wanted to dance for someone specifically. Mostly for fun, or for herself. Tonight though, she was dancing for Nikolai. Wanting, begging him to look. To watch her. So she kept dancing, kept demanding his attention, feeling his gaze focused so intently on her. It made her smile just a touch.

That smile vanished though when he spoke. She heard that anger. Anger that.... She didn't understand. Why was he angry? She slowly stopped dancing, turning to look at him. He looked even more angry then he sounded. His words though.... T he made her expression go to deathly still. How.... How did he know? She took a slow, deep breath. "You're angry..." She responded. Not answering the question, but not denying it. If anything she was admitting it.

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@magdalena
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His words caused her to stop dancing. She looked at him, seeming very confused. Why was she confused? She was in love with someone and it wasn't him! Niko couldn't even fathom why she didn't understand, it wasn't that difficult! Magi seemed to have a frown on her face, and he gave her a small glare.

"Well of course I'm bloody well angry, Magdalena." Why wouldn't he be? Why didn't she understand? "How could you? How could you do that to me?" He silently growled to himself, turning his face away to look somewhere else other than this gorgeous girl in front of him. Anyways, why was Niko even trying to explain it to her? He just couldn't believe that she would tease him this bad, and then fall for some other guy. It shocked him to no end, and it also hurt him. A lot.

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@jill9

Magdalena didn't understand, and her expression said it. His words just didn't make sense. And they hurt, sharp and bitter. She tried to let out a deep breath, but it came out sharper then she'd wanted, shorter then intended. Taking a step closer, she stopped just outside that space he maintained. She was still so hesitant when it came to getting closer, never knowing when he wanted her closer or farther away. It was so blasted hard reading him, and he switched from hot to cold so fast it made her head spin and not in a good way.

But why was he so mad that she liked him..? What was so wrong with that? He wasn't looking at her, and her stomach sank. "I.... I never meant to hurt you." What else was she supposed to say? I'm sorry that I'm falling in love with you?

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@magdalena
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When she let out that sharp breath, Nikolai glared at her. She had absolutely no reason to be upset, he was the one who was upset and angry and hurt. And Magdalena was now trying to, what, turn it on herself, maybe? Make it seem like she was the one who was hurt. And it angered Niko to no end. This was about him and what she was doing to him.

Niko's eyes didn't show anger anymore. They showed desperation, sadness, and regret. Magi had been the first person he's touched in over ten years. The first person who was truly getting deeper and deeper into his heart. And now she had the audacity to hurt him like this, to fall in love with some one else. Niko shut his eyes and shook his head. He licked hi slips and glanced back at her. "Great, Magdalena. I hope you enjoy your life with whoever he is." With one last look at her, he turned around and walked outside of the club, not expecting her to follow him.

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@jill9

Whoever he is.

Magdalena's eyes went wide as it finally made sense. All the pieces falling into place. He.... He thought it was some other guy? "Nik-" She started, to try and desperately explain that they'd both misunderstood. That there wasn't another guy. That is was him. That he was the only one that she thought about anymore. But he'd already turned away, leaving her standing there alone.

She'd never felt so... desperate in her life as she ran after him. She felt cold, icy cold, almost numb. And she needed him to understand. Because losing him... The idea made her sick to her stomach. "Nikolai... Nikolai wait!" She wasn't that far behind him, but he got out of the club before her. That desperation peaking. He'd be able to apparate out there. He could disappear, without a trace, and she couldn't know where to find him. The moment she set foot outside, she took what might be her only chance to stop him. "It's you, you idiot!" She yelled, praying that she'd get his attention as she gasped, catching her breath. How did he move so bloody fast? "Not.... not some other guy." She added, though didn't have the strength to yell this time, silently begging he'd turn around.

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@magdalena
Concrete Angel by Christina Novelli
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He heard her voice. He heard her begin to say his name but stop. He couldn't stop his feet from turning and walking away. Niko couldn't look at her, he couldn't. His heart was breaking. To even have to see her face again would make him break down. Niko needed her, but she didn't need him. And that's what pushed him to walk outside and get ready to apparate, away from her, away from this pain.

It's you.

Nikolai's heart stopped. His feet stopped. He looked out into the dark street, the one street light on, a beauteous light gracing over a puddle of water. His mouth went dry. He could hear her panting behind him, trying to catch her breath as he stood still, his heart beating quickly. It wasn't some other guy. Magdalena wanted him...she wanted to be with him. Nikolai couldn't think. His brain went numb. Closing his eyes, a small tear fell. Niko turned around abruptly, and he walked quickly towards Magdalena. Lust, anger, hope, and love all in his eyes.

Niko's hand went up and grabbed both sides of her face, and he thrust her towards him, putting his lips on hers in a sweet, but rough kiss. When he took his lips off of hers, Niko let his forward rest on hers. "Don't ever call me an idiot."

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@jill9

For a moment, she thought he hadn't heard her. That she'd missed her chance to tell him. He didn't... He didn't react. Just stood there. Silent. And she waited, desperate for an answer. For some sort of acknowledgement. Please..... Please let him have heard. She dared not move, her knees feeling weak as she clung to that last bit of hope that he might turn around. Those moments, waiting for him to turn around were the longest of her life. Would he turn around? Or leave..? She didn't realize that her own expression had turned frantic and desperate.

Just like that though, he turned around, closing that distance between them at an almost blinding speed. She didn't even realize he'd turned until he was right there, yanking her towards him and kissing her roughly. Her eyes widened, and she gasped into the kiss, taken by surprise. It lasted only a moment, before she pressed back, kissing him with just as much emotion, her own hand wrapping around the back of his neck and the girl raising on her toes to kiss him better. It was singularly the most wonderful, thrilling, exciting, terrifying, amazing sensation she'd ever experienced. All too soon though, he pulled away, his forehead pressed against her own. SHe looked up into his mesmerizing eyes. "Don't act like one."

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@magdalena
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When he kissed her, he felt her kiss back, and go up on her toes. As her hand slipped around to the back of his neck, he made a groaning noise into her mouth. All this touching was so great, but it was also so much. He wasn't used to it, no matter how much he didn't want them to stop. She commented on him being an idiot and with his head still on hers, he glared at her. "I don't act like one, nor am I one, Ollivander." Niko let his head pull back, his hands still on the sides of her face. Licking his lips, his thumb gently stroked her cheek. Using his right hand, he took his pointer finger and let it slide down her cheek, to her neck, to her collar bone, down the center of her chest, and he stopped once he reached her belly button.

Nikolai just wanted to take her back to her apartment and be with her. He just wanted to talk, wanted to hold her. Wanted to just be. Unfortunately, she was still working. And as they stood outside, he glanced around at the sky and then back down to her. "What a night."

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@jill9

The glare didn't have his usual gusto. Probably because of all the other emotions he must be feeling. She couldn't but grin as he tried to reprimand her,. Again, there wasn't his usual level of anger or stubbornness. "Sometimes you do." She corrected. Especially right now. How... How had he come to the conclusion that she loved someone else? Magdalena leaned into his touch, letting out the softest of sighs and closing her eyes. She hadn't thought.... That it would bee this amazing. Her smile returned as she felt his other hand moved, trailing down from her cheeks, to her neck... She missed a breath as he reached the exposed skin below her shoulders, not stopping until he reached her naval. Only then did her eyes open, gazing up at him with an emotion that she didn't fully understand. Just that.... That she didn't want him to stop, any of this. She knew she technically needed to go back inside. She was on the clock, still working. She needed to finish her shift. But for once, she didn't want to. She wanted to stay out here. With him. "It'd hardly began." She responded softly, never looking away from him.

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@magdalena
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Nikolai glared at her. "No I don't!" It was a little snappy, but he knew she wouldn't get too offended. At least, he hoped not. Niko knew he could be an idiot, he just didn't admit it, to her or to anyone. He felt her body skip a breath, and he also had the chance to feel her heart beat with his finger. Magdalena looked up at him and Nikolai raised an eyebrow in response to her. "I don't want it to end." Niko breathed. He swallowed, and he realized how much he just wanted to grab her and go, without her permission. She was going to get a different job anyways...right? Niko glanced back at the night club, and then back to her. "Do you have to go back in?"

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@jill9

It could deny it all he wanted, but it was still true. She smirked a little, as if silently saying exactly that. She let her hands finally loosen from around the back of his neck, and let them slide down to his chest. She left them there, pressed firmly against his chest as she finally dropped back down off the ends of her toes. He was so much taller then her, and she had to crane her neck to keep eye contact, but she didn't mind. Her heart beat a little faster as he said he didn't want it to end, as if having read her mind. She slowly nodded in agreement. No, she didn't want it too either.

As the club was brought up, she turned, looking back at the Nightclub for a moment as she thought. Tried to come up with a way to get out of the rest of her shift. After a handful of moments he looked back at him, grinning. "Meet me at my apartment, okay? I'll be there soon, I promise."

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@magdalena
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Nikolai's breath caught in his throat when her hands went from his neck to his chest. The fact that in the matter of only a few weeks, he had completely fallen for this girl that he had originally couldn't stand. She was gorgeous, she was funny, and she was just as crazy as he was and he loved that about her. They were so similar yet so different.

When she looked back at the club and back at him again with a big grin, he rose an eyebrow, a smirk making it's way to his face. "Will do, sweetheart." Niko leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek. He winked, and apparated right to the front of her apartment.

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