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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 0:29:44 GMT -5
*Renn knocked on the door to Rochester's grand home self consciously. She really didn't want to do this. Asking for money from someone she hardly knew was just ridiculous, but she needed the other half of the money for their apartment somehow!*
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 0:34:14 GMT -5
*Rochester answered the door with a surprised grin.*
"Oh! Renn darling! I'm feeling much better, not that I don't appreciate the housecall."
*He stood to the side to allow her to enter.*
"Won't you come in? This is an unexpected pleasure. What can I do for you?"
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 0:39:35 GMT -5
*Renn smiled shyly and stepped into the house.*
"Thank you. I'm glad you're feeling better."
*She ran a hand through her short pink streaked hair.*
"Could I ask you a huge favor?"
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 0:42:31 GMT -5
*Rochester arched his brow in interest.*
"Well then...that is an interesting prospect. You may certainly ask. I won't promise that I'll accept. At least...not without proper...compensation."
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 0:47:58 GMT -5
"Well, yeah, I mean, I wouldn't even be asking if it weren't really important, and my friend's counting on me too- I mean, she has a baby and that's totally sucking our finances dry and we need this apartment and-"
*She stopped, realizing she was making little or no sense.*
"I need to borrow 2,500 francs."
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 0:50:40 GMT -5
*Rochester was silent as he led her into the sitting room and gestured that she do just that. He sat facing her.*
"So...you want to borrow this considerable amount for a friend..."
*He looked pensive.*
"And so you would return it? Or would it be a payment for services rendered?"
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 0:56:00 GMT -5
*She sat down, looking agitated.*
"Well, it's not just for a friend. It's to pay for half of the apartment we're in the process of buying together."
*She looked at him.*
"Well, either, I guess. It'd take me a while to get the money back, but I would. With interest."
*She paused.*
"What kind of services?"
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 1:05:17 GMT -5
*Rochester looked her over hungrily for a moment, but then lifted his head nonchalantly and shrugged.*
"Well...that would depend on what was on the table. I'm more than happy to let you pay it back monetarily."
Hell, if you'd have asked, I probably would have just given it to you. But now it's far too interesting.
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 1:13:47 GMT -5
*Renn nodded. She'd rather not have to pay, though. Money was kind of tight.*
"I dunno- I could work for you. Like, run errands and whatnot. Or, anything, really."
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 1:22:22 GMT -5
You can do better than that...just think creatively.
*Rochester pursed his lips, a bit dismayed. Then his expression softened.*
"Darling, don't be silly. I'm sure that you know I have more...complex needs than that. And if you were intending any such servitude, I'd want you closer to home...that I might enjoy your sweet company."
*He stroked her cheek gently with the back of his hand.*
((Hope that's better. Didn't get much sleep so I'm not sure you're any better off for it.))
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 8:49:44 GMT -5
((That is a bit better. I was hopeless last night too, so it definitely wasn't all you. I should have been in bed by 1:30.))
*Renn stiffened a bit. She shouldn't be complaining; it wasthe Sueniverse. What did morals count for here? She sighed.*
"Isn't... what you're suggesting a little bit... whorish?"
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 8:54:59 GMT -5
*Rochester sat back, a bit aghast at her words. He wasn't suggesting...well, yes he was...but not like that. Never like that. He was one to never take what was not given freely. His expression softened and he grew somber.*
"Oh Renn...do you really think that I would ask such things of you? For money?"
*He shook his head and took her hand gently.*
"I would never ask you to do something that made you uncomfortable."
*His wry grin curled back into his lips and he flicked his other wrist dismissively. His voice recaptured its common light-heartedness.*
"If you're going to make me feel so terribly guilty about the whole thing, I guess I'll just have to give you the money."
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 9:04:12 GMT -5
*Renn sighed. What was wrong with her? This was the second time in her stay in the Sueniverse that she'd turned him down!*
Perfect. Just when an idea situation comes up, morals have to get in the way.
"No, you don't have to do that! That would make me feel guilty about taking your money!"
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Post by Rochester on Jun 24, 2007 9:07:40 GMT -5
*Rochester shrugged flippantly, his eyes sparkling merrily.*
"Well then, darling, I don't know what to do for it. I would like nothing more than to see us both satisfied, but if we can't agree on the terms of the thing..."
*He met her gaze with a smile to assure her that no matter how long it took, she would be leaving his house with whatever she needed.*
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Post by Renn on Jun 24, 2007 9:13:25 GMT -5
*Renn smiled at him. And why must he be so ridiculously charming? Maybe... maybe what he suggested wouldn't be such bad idea after all.*
"Well, maybe we can come up with something..." *She laughed.* "What use are morals anyway? They seem to only get in the way."
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