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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 14:06:59 GMT -5
*He led her into the warm, comfortable library, and sat down on a sofa. A cheery fire lit the room as he rang for Louise.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 14:44:57 GMT -5
*Johanna sat down beside him, clearly more frightened than he was.*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 14:59:25 GMT -5
*Louise came in and gasped.*
"Monsieur! Where on earth did..."
"Please, Louise, just put a bandage on it." *He removed his shirt to facilitate this and Louise wrapped it in a clean linen strip. She'd make a slave tonight to put on tomorrow.*
"Anything else, Monsieur?"
"Two brandies."
*She poured two and set one in front of eath of them before removing herself.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:04:41 GMT -5
*Even amid her concern, Johanna couldn't help noticing how wonderful Raoul looked without a shirt. She tried to put that thought at the back of her mind*
"Do you still want me to stay? After what happened tonight, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:06:27 GMT -5
"I couldn't ask you to leave." *He said gently, placing a hand on the side of her face.* "And I don't want you to."
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:10:15 GMT -5
"I don't want to leave you, either."
*She kissed him again, running a hand along his bare muscles*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:14:59 GMT -5
*Goosebumps rose in the trail of her fingers, but with his good arm he placed his hand on the curve of her waist, gently easing her closer.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:19:54 GMT -5
*Johanna kissed his neck, leaning her body towards him so the thin fabric of her dress rubbed against his skin*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:23:11 GMT -5
*He tilted her face up to kiss her lips once more before pulling back. He knew if this went any farther he'd not be able to do so with such ease.*
"Ah, Johanna..." *He breathed into her hair.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:33:12 GMT -5
*She leaned her head against his shoulder*
"I can't remember being this happy."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 15:36:46 GMT -5
*He smiled.*
"Nor can I."
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 16:01:45 GMT -5
"And maybe he'll leave us alone now. I don't know if I rally meant much to him."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 16:03:05 GMT -5
"Maybe. I certainly wouldn't let you go so easily." *He said, partly teasing.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 16:11:20 GMT -5
*She grinned*
"Even though we hardly know each other!"
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 14, 2008 16:15:08 GMT -5
"Well, my favorite color is blue. And yours?"
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