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Post by Rochester on Aug 12, 2007 14:42:50 GMT -5
*Rochester bustled about, wanting to make sure that everything was ready for the guests. He had tried to keep things casual but nice. He didn't want to overwhelm Shadi, it would be better if she could actually meet people instead of just get their name and move on. Really, it wasn't anything to worry about, he had handled gatherings of hundreds. This was nothing in comparison. So why was he so nervous about everything being perfect?*
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Post by Dorian Gray on Aug 12, 2007 14:53:53 GMT -5
*Dorian wandered down the stairs, elegantly dressed as usual. He brushed a lock of golden hair behind his ear and surveyed the room.*
"You've been at this all day."
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Post by Rochester on Aug 12, 2007 14:56:15 GMT -5
*Rochester gave a dismissive flick of his wrist.*
"Of course I haven't..."
*He pursed his lips and fidgeted with his cravat, trying to look nonchalant.*
"Only most of the day."
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Post by Dorian Gray on Aug 12, 2007 14:58:53 GMT -5
*Dorian laughed.*
"You care too much about people, Rochester. I can't see what good it will do you."
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Post by Rochester on Aug 12, 2007 15:07:13 GMT -5
*Rochester gave a wounded look.*
"Oh please, sir. I care in so much as it serves to my pleasure. You should know that by now. Wouldn't want my libertine status to be threatened."
*He offered a playful wink but in the back of his mind he worried that Dorian was right. Especially about one person in particular. He shook it off with a grin.*
"Besides, I didn't think you would mind an excuse to spend the evening with pretty young things that had ample access to alcohol."
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Post by Dorian Gray on Aug 12, 2007 15:11:50 GMT -5
*He laughed.*
"You have an excellent point there. It sounds like a marvelous way to spend the evening," *he said, smiling wickedly.* "So your girl's arrival is merely an excuse for a party?" *he asked knowingly.*
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Post by Rochester on Aug 12, 2007 15:33:28 GMT -5
*Rochester grinned.*
"You don't think it'll pass for one? Maybe we'll just have to try extra hard to enjoy ourselves."
Can we please change the subject?
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 10:43:53 GMT -5
*Shadi fiddled with her gloves after ringing the doorbell. Did she look okay? She so wanted to be perfect for Rochester and his friends. She didn't want to give them any reason to shun her; she wasn't ashamed of her origins, but she knew their tendency to alienate her in "polite" society. A misnomer if she'd ever heard one.*
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Post by Kris on Aug 13, 2007 10:52:25 GMT -5
*Kris jogged down the stairs, offering Rochester a sympathetic smile as she descended. She wore a retro--for her--green with white polka-dots dress with matching green Chucks. She was worried about him where Shadi was concerned, though only in a vague way she couldn't voice.*
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Post by Rochester on Aug 13, 2007 10:52:32 GMT -5
*Rochester dismissed himself from Dorian's side upon hearing the bell. He glanced up to Kris with a anxious smile and a tilt of his head before he answered the door and he's nervous brow melted into a huge grin.*
"Shadi! I am so glad that you could make it. You look stunning."
*He took her hand and kissed it, leading her inside.*
"How have you been, my darling?"
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 11:14:41 GMT -5
*The butterflies in Shadi's stomach fled with the sight of Rochester's smiling face. She'd tried to dress like a grown-up, and it had made her self conscious until she was with him. And all doubt fled.*
"Fine. But I'm way more than that, now."
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Post by Rochester on Aug 13, 2007 11:20:55 GMT -5
"I'm glad to hear it."
*Rochester smiled and led her inside to meet the few people that were there. He leaned over to whisper in her ear.*
"I hope you don't mind, I wanted to keep things small. I didn't want it to be overwhelming."
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 12:39:35 GMT -5
*Shadi shook her head no.*
"It's great. I mean, I like parties, and I'm not easily intimidated--but it's kind of scary, playing at being a lady."
*She recognized Dorian, but wasn't sure who the girl in the green dress and funny shoes was.*
"Who's she?"
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Post by Rochester on Aug 13, 2007 12:43:12 GMT -5
*Rochester smiled and nodded.*
"That's Kris. Would you like to meet her? I'm sure she'll adore you."
*He nuzzled closer to her neck.*
"But then again, I took special care to only invite people who will be absolutely enamored of you."
*He led her to Kris.*
"Shadi, this is Kris. Kris, this is Shadi."
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 12:53:22 GMT -5
*Shadi glanced at Rochester, as if she was none too certain of her certain adoration, but followed him over to the girl and held out her hand. The other girl, Kris, smiled as if she knew a secret but a really good one she would tell almost anyone.*
"Delighted," *Kris said.* "You were completely right, Rochester. She's lovely. He talks about you all the time, you know," *she mock-confided.*
*Shadi grinned and looked at him.*
"Really?"
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