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Post by Shadi on Jul 7, 2007 23:23:24 GMT -5
*Shadi just breathed him in while he held her, wondering if he was about to tell her he was leaving, that she could forget about that party he'd told her about. But when he looked at her, before he even spoke, she knew he wasn't about to do any such thing.*
"Are you certain you don't merely find me... curious?"
*She hated herself for asking him, but she had to. It wasn't as if she couldn't handle it.*
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Post by Rochester on Jul 7, 2007 23:28:02 GMT -5
"Curious?"
*Rochester couldn't help but smile at that. He looked down to her with a raised brow.*
"Darling, never doubt that you are curious, but there is nothing merely about it."
*He pursed his lips for a moment, as if forced to confess a secret that he was not eager to.*
"I find that I seem to be fascinated by you in a way that defies all reason. I'm not sure of what to think of it just yet..."
*His smile warmed.*
"But in the meantime I plan to get as much of you as I can...if you're agreeable."
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Post by Shadi on Jul 8, 2007 12:19:20 GMT -5
*Shadi tilted her head at him, as if studying his uncharacteristic gravity. This was ever so much more interesting than, say, that night she married her father. She couldn't imagine what was so interesting about her; but she would take it. She found she loved being the center of his attention. Among so many vying for it. She sensed that there was something about her, or how he felt about her, that disturbed him somewhat--but perhaps that only made her special.*
"Oh, I am," *she said.* "I can be very agreeable, when I try hard enough."
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Post by Rochester on Jul 8, 2007 12:32:10 GMT -5
((Yea! 1,000 posts for everyone's favorite libertine.))
*Rochester let out a light laugh.*
"Well then, it's decided. I simply must have as much of you as I can. That's the only way I'll be able to figure it out. For science."
*He looked to the door and he sobered a bit. Lowering his lashes, he turned back to her with a gentle smile.*
"Perhaps you might take my carriage home then, unless you have other obligations. I didn't know if you came in your own."
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Post by Shadi on Jul 8, 2007 12:35:55 GMT -5
((Yay! Science!!))
*Shadi hugged him tightly, gratified that he didn't hate her, didn't pity her, still found her interesting but not in the way her father's cold gaze indicated.*
"Thank you," *she murmured against him.* "For everything."
*She looked up.*
"I snuck out," *she confessed.*
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Post by Rochester on Jul 8, 2007 12:48:55 GMT -5
*Rochester laughed again and stroked her hair.*
"Ah yes, the little hellion to the end."
*He bounced his brow at her.*
"Looks like you may be the death of me then."
*He pressed his warm lips against her ear.*
"But it'd be worth it."
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Post by Shadi on Jul 8, 2007 13:21:10 GMT -5
*Shadi shivered at his touch, but she was growing sleepy again.*
"I'll try not to kill you," *she murmured.* "But I'm very tired now."
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Post by Rochester on Jul 8, 2007 13:48:36 GMT -5
*Rochester nodded and stood, offering her a hand up.*
"Then perhaps I should see you home then."
*He smiled gently.*
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Post by Shadi on Jul 8, 2007 20:30:23 GMT -5
*She pulled herself up gratefully.*
"I hand a really really good time tonight," *she said.* "I'm glad I snuck out."
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Post by Rochester on Jul 8, 2007 20:57:33 GMT -5
*Rochester smiled and affectionately straightened her dress before fluffing his cravat.*
"I am too, darling. You made my night."
*He kissed her gently.*
"A few times."
*He offered his arm that he might escort her out.*
"Shall we?"
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Post by Shadi on Jul 8, 2007 22:38:14 GMT -5
*She took his arm as he'd taught her.*
"Yes. We shall. Hopefully again and again."
*She tossed her head saucily, and didn't care at all who saw them leave the room together.*
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Post by Rochester on Jul 8, 2007 22:43:57 GMT -5
*Rochester grinned and led her out of the room and back to the party, then through it and out into the cool night air where he helped her into the carriage and escorted her home safely.*
((We good on this one?))
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Post by Shadi on Jul 9, 2007 15:05:13 GMT -5
((Yup!))
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