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Post by Rochester on Aug 13, 2007 18:06:29 GMT -5
One of them.
*Rochester smiled knowingly.*
"Yes. You didn't think I was going to waste such an exquisite piece on my den, did you? I rather fancy the thought of you being the last thing I see at night and the first thing I wake to in the morning."
*He blushed slightly and lowered his heavy lashes.*
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Post by Alex on Aug 13, 2007 18:08:39 GMT -5
*Alex smiled sympathetically at Lizzie.*
"I'm sorry. I probably scared you, didn't I? With that talk of manners? No one stands on ceremony here, let me assure you. Shadi, for instance, and she's not too proud to admit it, was an orphan until very recently. Lived on the streets, in fact, until she found her father. Kris, over there? Well, she clearly wasn't raised in the sort of circle Rochester was accustomed to growing up. Just be yourself, Lizzie, and you'll be fine. Your having fun is far more important to me than anything the other guests might think."
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Post by Lizzie on Aug 13, 2007 18:11:59 GMT -5
*Lizzie smiled and kissed him on the cheek.*
" 'Ya definitely ain't like no gent I met back home."
*She grinned and took the punch.*
"And I like that mighty fine, if 'ya don't mind me saying."
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 18:17:22 GMT -5
*Shadi peered up at him.*
"That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me," *she said seriously. She studied his face.* "You can't possibly blush this much," *she said.* "That's twice in ten minutes; I thought you were some great libertine?"
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Post by Rochester on Aug 13, 2007 18:24:02 GMT -5
*Rochester fidgeted uncomfortably, his fingers ruffling his cravat.*
"New cravat, it's a bit tight."
*He tried to regain his more lecherous composure, tilting his head coyly.*
"Why, were you hoping that I might try to seduce you before dinner?"
*He took a step closer."
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Post by Alex on Aug 13, 2007 23:45:48 GMT -5
*Alex smiled openly at her.*
"There's the spirit," *she said.* "Now drink up; we wouldn't want Rochester to feel we'd abused his hospitality by not drinking all his punch."
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Post by Shadi on Aug 13, 2007 23:53:51 GMT -5
*Shadi replaced his fingers with hers, tugging at his cravat.*
"Try? Do you have so little faith in your charms?"
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Post by Rochester on Aug 14, 2007 0:32:57 GMT -5
"No, no, my darling. It is not a lack of faith, just an attempt at self-control."
*Rochester placed a delicate row of kisses from her shoulder to her ear, pausing to whisper in it hotly.*
"Of course, I do have the hardest time of such things in your presence."
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Post by Lizzie on Aug 14, 2007 0:35:31 GMT -5
*Lizzie drank readily, scrunching her nose after a moment.*
"Got more bubbles than I'm used'ta in a punch. Get all up in my nose. Is that normal?"
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Post by Alex on Aug 14, 2007 9:31:31 GMT -5
*Alex sipped hers.*
"Oh. I think Rochester has added a little kick to it. You might not want to drink too much, Miss Lizzie. Unless you hold your alcohol very well."
*As amusing as the thought of an intoxicated Lizzie was, Alex did not intend to frighten the poor girl away.*
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Post by Lizzie on Aug 14, 2007 9:34:35 GMT -5
*Lizzie swelled slightly.*
"I can I..."
*She remembered The Face and the being drug to the infirmary and that just didn't sound like a good way to get Jake keen to Alex.*
"I just should probably pace m'self."
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Post by Shadi on Aug 14, 2007 9:46:30 GMT -5
*Shadi laughed delightedly at the touch of his lips on her skin, and squirmed.*
"Will it be worth it?" *she said, almost wistfully.*
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Post by Rochester on Aug 14, 2007 9:55:58 GMT -5
*Rochester laughed lightly and purred in her ear.*
"Well, if it keeps me in your presence to allow such delicious temptation...I can hardly complain."
*He kissed her lips softly.*
"And besides, the best part of temptation is finally giving in. And Shadi...someday I will have you. Or should I say, you'll have me. For more than a day. A long weekend at least."
*He smiled wickedly.*
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Post by Alex on Aug 14, 2007 11:47:23 GMT -5
*Alex smiled at Lizzie. Ah, a woman after her own heart!*
"You know what you can handle, I expect. But we can't have your brother forbidding our continued association, can we?"
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Post by Shadi on Aug 14, 2007 12:26:06 GMT -5
*Shadi shivered delightfully and wrapped her arms about his neck.*
"I'll be so very happy when that day--weekend--comes."
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