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Post by Carolina on Jan 9, 2009 15:34:19 GMT -5
*Carolina had finished her work early and wandered out for a walk before the sun set, listening to the crickets in the dusk and watching the ripples glow on the water as birds, fish and insects dipped above and below the surface.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 9, 2009 15:40:37 GMT -5
Laurent was out wandering the grounds, doing his usual routine of both avoiding Olivier and his parents. His father had been back to getting on his case about his future, lecturing him on what he should be doing now. Even his mother had started in on him.
Out here to escape the nagging, he didn't expect to find anyone else--the pond was largely ignored by members of the house because only Laurent and Olivier knew about it.
And yet, there was Carolina. He stood near the trees that surrounded the area, observing. She seemed different, away from the house and her duties.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 9, 2009 15:44:22 GMT -5
*Carolina knelt by a fallen log near the water's edge, picking stones out of the pebbles there.
Standing and turning to squint at the pond, she began to skim the stones across the glassy water, making them hop at least four times apiece with an expert turn of her wrist.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 9, 2009 15:50:32 GMT -5
After a moment, Laurent meandered out of the trees a few feet away.
"and here I thought noone but my brother and I knew of this place."
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Post by Carolina on Jan 9, 2009 15:54:59 GMT -5
((Brother?))
*Carolina nearly jumped out of her skin.*
"It wouldn't be the first time you were wrong," *she muttered.*
God, he's got a bad habit of sneaking up on you.
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Post by Laurent on Jan 9, 2009 15:57:26 GMT -5
((He thinks of Olivier as his brother rather than nephew.))
"No, certainly not. Though one can't blame you for wanting the...seclusion...of this area."
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Post by Carolina on Jan 9, 2009 16:01:24 GMT -5
((Aha.))
"Indeed, I did crave my solitude. Now broken, so if you'll excuse me..."
*Sketching a quick curtsey, she went to round the pond the other way, not wanting to pass by him or go nearer.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 9, 2009 21:03:59 GMT -5
He moved, jogging after her, rather than running.
"A moment, if you please."
The politeness of the words were belied by the sneer on his face.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 10, 2009 5:46:09 GMT -5
"I've finished working, sir. Any comments may be given tomorrow morning."
*She did not slow her pace, nor turn to even look at him.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 10, 2009 13:06:28 GMT -5
"Ah, but this has nothing to do with work whatsoever!"
He was moving faster now, pretense slipping away.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 10, 2009 13:52:03 GMT -5
"Then it is no concern of mine," *she said exasperatedly.* "Good night." *With an air of finality, she quickened to something like a run.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 13, 2009 17:40:57 GMT -5
((Writing this makes me feel dirty.))
He broke into a run after her, cutting across a section of pond, splashing his pants--not that he cared. In a few more strides, he reached out and grabbed Carolina's sleeve, jerking back on it as hard as possible.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 13, 2009 17:47:22 GMT -5
"Ow!" *Carolina turned with surprise and panic, straining against his grip, stumbling into the shallows of the pond and gritting her teeth as the cold water seeped into her simple boots, soaking her stockings.*
"How dare you call yourself a gentleman?" *she growled.*
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Post by Laurent on Jan 13, 2009 20:04:23 GMT -5
Her sleeve had torn at the way it was being twisted, but Laurent didn't let go of it as he grabbed her by the hair.
"Other people call me a gentleman..."
And then pulled her into a rather violent kiss.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 14, 2009 4:53:33 GMT -5
*Carolina shrieked against his lips, retching as she pushed against him. Without thinking, the hand that still held a smooth, flat stone struck Laurent on the jaw.*
"G--off!"
*She tried to wrench away her head, but his grip on her hair was painfully tight.*
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