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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 4:45:57 GMT -5
*He turned bright red and kind of gaped at Hallie.*
"Um, er.. I..."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 4:48:10 GMT -5
Hallie grinned. "You'll have to excuse her. She seems to have no problem with discussing people's boyfriends. You should have seen her talking to the man who owns this shop when they first met."
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 4:48:45 GMT -5
*He nodded, a little awkwardly.*
"Okay." *He said.*
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 4:51:13 GMT -5
"Clara, sweetie, would you mind going out to play? Ben and I were sort of having a private talk."
Clara smiled knowingly and left without another word.
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 4:51:58 GMT -5
*He sighed, relieved.*
"She seems very sweet, but I just don't know what to say around kids..."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 4:53:02 GMT -5
She nodded sympathetically. "It's an acquired gift."
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 4:54:23 GMT -5
*He smiled somewhat sheepishly.*
"I actually came over to ask if you, er, wanted to go to dinner tonight. Not at the hotel, I mean."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 4:56:18 GMT -5
A grin spread across her reddening cheeks. "I'd love to, Ben!"
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 4:56:47 GMT -5
*He smiled happily.*
"Oh, good. Can I pick you up around seven?"
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 5:06:54 GMT -5
"Of course! Is this a fancy place or something more casual?"
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 3, 2008 5:07:19 GMT -5
"Um, not too fancy... I mean it's not casual but it's not like formal or anything..."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 3, 2008 5:09:32 GMT -5
She laughed. "I'll wear something in between, then."
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 12, 2008 0:30:12 GMT -5
**LATER**
*Ben came to pick her up, this time minus the flowers. He had cleaned up nicely, in his dark pants and clean shirt and waistcoat. His face was nice and shaved but he was supernervous.*
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Post by Hallie on Jan 12, 2008 0:36:43 GMT -5
Hallie answered the door and smiled warmly. She was wearing an olive green smock dress that went down to a bit below her mid-thigh with black stockings and 3-inch heels.
"Hello," she greeted him, getting up on her tip-toes to kiss him on the cheek because even with the shoes she was only 5'3.
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Post by Benjamin Barker on Jan 14, 2008 18:59:26 GMT -5
*He kissed her on the cheek as well and held out an arm.*
"Are you ready to go?"
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