For intensive purposes, some useless filler has been skipped. After this, we can skip right to Tao Lin (or whatever) Bay. I'll try to make this short (and mushy) as possible.
Bai Mao (firebender, Pudao)
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The past few days went by slowly, mainly because Jasmine's pregnancy was moving along. Back pain, constant tiredness, and the occasional complaint that my child was performing a gymnastics routine on her bladder were all there. I had threatened many times to carry her, but as we were currently broken up, we could barely talk to each other anymore.
One night, when we were close to Tao Lin Bay, I awoke to strange noises coming from Jasmine's tent. They sounded choked and choppy. I went in and found Jasmine crying. She turned as I entered.
Jasmine: What do you want?
B'ao: I heard you crying. What's wrong?
Her voice was choked and sobbing.
Jasmine: Like you don't know. We were boyfriend and girlfriend for a year. I always knew that it wouldn't last, but I kept it up. I couldn't leave you. Then, you made me fall in love with you, I'm about to have your baby, and You're leaving me for your ex! Wouldn't you be sad?
B'ao: I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
Jasmine: But you did.
B'ao: You hurt me first. You never realized that I said that I had to choose? You know I love Rieji, I told you everything about my past. The fact that I was conflicted about what to do didn't mean anything to you?
Jasmine looked at me as if she were seeing through my soul. Then she got up and wrapped her arms around me. I stayed in her embrace for a long time, then spoke.
B'ao: Would you give me another chance, and let me choose for myself?
Jasmine only smiled and nodded. I kissed her forehead and left.
Edited on 09/03/2008 11:17am