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Dec 2, 2008 11:52:03 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 2, 2008 11:52:03 GMT -5
*Lizzie beamed with pride, but managed to temper it with a hint of modesty as she shrugged.*
"He'll have Lark to take care of him." *Her eyes found Alex's as she began to still.*
"And you can have me." *Her lips tightened shyly as she added quickly.* "To check things in order an' all..."
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Dec 2, 2008 12:03:23 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 2, 2008 12:03:23 GMT -5
Alex beamed at her, her cheeks reddening just a bit at the implication, the novelty of "playing house" not lost on her at all. Though she'd slipped a few times, dressing in trousers instead of dresses.
"I'll have to think of something I can do for you."
It seemed fairly clear she already had.
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Dec 2, 2008 12:06:36 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 2, 2008 12:06:36 GMT -5
*Lizzie's cheeks reddening in echo, she licked her lips with a quick giggle.*
"I'm sure ya'll manage somethin'."
*She laced her fingers with a hint of nervousness, thoughts on her mind that weren't safe to be having in this house.*
"So what sorta place were ya' thinkin' bout gettin'?"
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Dec 2, 2008 12:08:51 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 2, 2008 12:08:51 GMT -5
A flash of green eyes indicated Alex's thoughts might be tending in the same direction, but she kept the conversation tame.
"I don't know," she said. "What do you think? It shouldn't be solely my decision, after all."
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Dec 2, 2008 18:11:14 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 2, 2008 18:11:14 GMT -5
*Lizzie gave a nervous giggle.*
"But it ain't like I've ever had much of a call to go pickin' a place. I mean, Jake got this one and well, it just never been an issue. Whad'ya look fer when lookin' fer one?"
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Dec 2, 2008 18:31:41 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 2, 2008 18:31:41 GMT -5
"Anything you want," Alex said with a smile. "Within a budget, of course. Where would you like to live? What have you always wanted? Tell me--there must be something."
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Post by Lizzie on Dec 3, 2008 9:35:28 GMT -5
*Lizzie pursed her lips. She'd always figured she'd move into her own place when she got married. But...well, that was complicated. She tried not to think on it, looking up instead with a smile and a shrug.*
"Well, I don't know what we can a'ford. 'Ya lookin' to have some sort of apartment or a cottage?" *She glanced around them idly as if the illustrate her point.*
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Dec 3, 2008 10:22:41 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 3, 2008 10:22:41 GMT -5
Alex shrugged. "I'm thinking apartment," she said, half-apologetic. "There aren't a lot of cottages in the greater Paris area; it'll be hard to get something as nice as this on my salary. But we might get lucky." She tilted her head slightly. "Should we look together?"
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Dec 3, 2008 10:37:50 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 3, 2008 10:37:50 GMT -5
*Lizzie's smile came easy.*
"That'd be real nice. When 'ya like 'ta get started."
*She was quick to add.* "After the weddin', course."
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Dec 3, 2008 12:22:01 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 3, 2008 12:22:01 GMT -5
"Why, as soon as ever you're ready," she said. "I have nothing but time while you, my love, are quite the busy little thing." She smiled at Lizzie, wondering what it would be like, having this girl to come home to.
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Dec 3, 2008 17:28:17 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 3, 2008 17:28:17 GMT -5
*It was strange how the way that Alex looked at her could make her feel so funny. Her, Lizzie, that had held her own 'gainst three brothers and a mess of boys in her day. But when Alex said stuff like that, it made her melt into a shy (and daresay) half-way respectable girl. 'xcept, she supposed for the fact that Alex was a girl and not a proper gent but...best not to fuss on that. She pursed her lips tightly to suppress the rising smile.*
"Well I, I wanna help 'em out if I can. I'm 'fraid they ain't too good on their own." *She blinked and shrugged.*
"Suppose you'll want some place close 'ta the Opera?"
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Dec 3, 2008 17:35:53 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 3, 2008 17:35:53 GMT -5
Alex laughed. "I've seen them in action, and shudder to think," she said. "No doubt they'll be crying for you to come back, but I shan't let you. And I would prefer it, yes, but not if you object."
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Dec 3, 2008 17:40:46 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 3, 2008 17:40:46 GMT -5
*Lizzie's eyes grew shrewd in consideration.*
"Well, lemme think now...three boys and a wife, all a bustle an' probably youngun's right around the corner or...you. Hmm. Now that's a tough one." *She poked good-naturedly.*
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Dec 3, 2008 17:49:54 GMT -5
Post by Alex on Dec 3, 2008 17:49:54 GMT -5
She'd meant proximity to the opera, but laughed anyway. Though the mention of babies... wouldn't Lizzie want babies? Alex shied away from considering the actual future and resorted, as she was won't, to thinking about it all as an elaborate game. Not through any intentional malice, but because she seemed unable to really conceive of things that far away.
"It must have its attractions," she shrugged. "None that I can see, but..." She smiled again. "If you aren't careful, I'll start to question your motives."
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Dec 3, 2008 18:04:41 GMT -5
Post by Lizzie on Dec 3, 2008 18:04:41 GMT -5
*Only then did Lizzie really stop to think about it.*
"Well...I guess I always 'ssumed but..." *Did she want kids? She just shrugged.*
"I just wanna do somethin' fer me I guess."
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