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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 10, 2007 17:51:32 GMT -5
The carriage ride had been light-hearted, punctuated with giggles, and pleasant. It seemed Yann and Rae did indeed adore each other, and I was more than ecstatic with the realization, though I tried to keep it in the guise of quiet joy.
The carriage at last stopped, and the door was opened. I stepped out, and helped my son out, letting him to his feet. My hand was held out to Rae, waiting for her to exit the carriage.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 10, 2007 19:46:53 GMT -5
Taking Siegfried's hand, I stepped out of the carriage. Yann grabbed my free hand as soon as my feet were on the ground.
I gave him a smile and wink then looked up at Sieg. "Remember, your best behavior or no dessert," I said, struggling not to laugh.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 11, 2007 10:18:06 GMT -5
“Yes, Mother,” I replied, grinning. “Best behavior.”
The door to Desir was opened, and we were ushered in. “Table for three, please,” I said after I had greeted the lad. Smiling at the three of us, he indicated a quiet corner with a booth where Yann could slip in with either Rae or I.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 11, 2007 18:49:55 GMT -5
Smoothing my skirts, I sat on one side of the booth, wondering a bit how the other two would sort themselves out. I would be happy whichever one of them sat with me, or if they sat together where I could see them both easily. There was close to nothing that could make me unhappy at the moment as high as my spirit was soaring.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 12, 2007 14:31:35 GMT -5
I sat across from Rae, and Yann crawled in at my side, though he was a little low, and so he climbed on my knee, looping his arms around me. I cradled him a little, and he was quiet a moment, lacing his fingers in my hair.
I smiled at Rae, and said, “Well, my beloved, what is you favorite, here?”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 12, 2007 16:13:03 GMT -5
"I haven't been here enough to have a favorite," I replied, looking over the menu cards the host had given us. "What about you two? Can you suggest anything?"
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 12, 2007 16:35:27 GMT -5
"I like the baked potato with cream" piped Yann, looking at Rae from where he was with a happy grin.
I nodded, smiling, "He does, and well enough. Though in truth, everything I've ever had here is good - but we've only been here a few times. The salmon is rather pleasant, as I recall."
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 12, 2007 22:16:07 GMT -5
"Hmm, I like both salmon and potatoes… what a decision," I said, grinning as I tried to decide. "Maybe I'll order something else and just eat part of both of yours as well."
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 13, 2007 5:06:05 GMT -5
“Why don’t we order a selection, and play tastebuds, then?” I offered with a smile. Yann clapped his hands, excitedly, and said, “Yes, please, Father, can we?” I grinned rakishly, and looked over at Rae. “What does our lovely princess say?”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 13, 2007 12:10:24 GMT -5
"I say that's a wonderful idea," I answered, smiling happily and setting the menu down.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 13, 2007 13:47:46 GMT -5
"Then," I said, "I suggest salmon and potatoes, and some salad and vegetable. I can not resist asking for finger foods, that we may pick on while waiting."
I looked at both Rae and Yann, and asked, "Any thoughts?"
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 13, 2007 21:51:58 GMT -5
"Sounds perfect," I said, and Yann nodded enthusiastically.
I wiggled my fingers at Yann and said, "I just love eating with my hands." He burst into giggles and I laughed along with him.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 14, 2007 4:35:51 GMT -5
I grinned amusedly at the teasing that was happening between Rae and the little one, and he looked up at me in askance. “Well… yes, I guess I’ll behave, and eat with my fingers too,” I said, teasing.
The finger food arrived, mostly little vegetables, some cheese fingers, and little rolls of bread with a sausage at the core. I grinned, and asked, “Who gets their hands dirty first?”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 14, 2007 22:36:23 GMT -5
"Ladies first," I said primly, then ruined the act by snatching up a piece of cheese and popping it into my mouth with a grin.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 15, 2007 12:39:15 GMT -5
Yann looked at me, and I smiled my agreement. He dove into the place, stealing a piece of carrot, and nibbled on it happily as I enjoyed myself a little sausage roll. I grinned throughout the whole event, and once I’d swallowed, I said, “It’s amazing how even finger foods are a wonder at Desir, is it not?”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 15, 2007 16:29:18 GMT -5
"It really is," I agreed after swallowing a bite of assuage roll. I was hungrier than I had realized and the food was delicious.
Yann reached for a assuage roll, but stopped, they were a bit too big for him. Setting mine down, I cut one in half for him.
"Thank you," he said, grinning happily and starting in on one of the halves.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 16, 2007 6:21:44 GMT -5
I couldn’t help but smile at Rae’s gentle ways with the little one, and so I merely enjoyed my roll, swallowing it happily. A glance toward Yann told me he was rather focused on his task, and so I took the opportunity for a bit more of an adult conversation.
“Rae, tell me, you’re wonderful with my son. Have you a mind for motherhood, one day?” I wasn’t about to ask her to light a candle just yet, gods, I didn’t even dare ask her for her hand… but I was curious, nonetheless.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 16, 2007 19:52:41 GMT -5
My gaze moved from Yann as Siegfried spoke, my eyes meeting his.
"I have always known I would like to be a mother someday, but until today I never really yearned for it," I answered, my tone soft and touched with a bit of wonder. "What about you, have you ever thought have having more children?"
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 17, 2007 2:21:16 GMT -5
“In my eyes, having children is an act of love, Raegan. I could not refuse the woman I love, if it were her wishes. Besides, I am blessed with this one - and so experience proved parenthood to be wonderful...”
My eyes were full of mirth, amusement and tease, though she would also very likely see the sincere flicker of love in my eyes.
“Maybe if I am good, really good, I’ll be lucky to have another wonderful little one?”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 17, 2007 11:12:44 GMT -5
Smiling, my gaze filled with love and happiness, I replied, "I think that could be a possibility, but only if you're very very good."
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 18, 2007 4:19:39 GMT -5
I smiled over my drink, and took a sip of it. “Fair and well,” I replied, grinning. “There is plenty to do with this one, anyway,” I said as I gave my son an affectionate look. “I’ve all the time in the world,” I added with a soft tone that said a great deal about the amount of patience I had.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 18, 2007 11:23:37 GMT -5
"I bet Yann is hardly any trouble at all," I said, grinning. "I bet he is a perfect angel all of the time."
I wanted to spend time speaking to Sieg of our future and things such as children, but those were discussions for another time, when we were alone.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 18, 2007 15:24:04 GMT -5
“Yes, a perfect angel,” I said, smiling ironically. “Yann, tell Rae about that frog, won’t you?”
He looked at her, all flaming innocence. “I thought if Sylvie kissed it, she’d turn to a Princess,” he piped up, looking at her with big eyes.
I couldn’t help it – I was smirking all the way.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 18, 2007 23:44:53 GMT -5
I burst out laughing, I couldn't help it. I tried to stifle it as I drew amused glances from a few other patrons.
"Well, what did happen?" I asked Yann, still chuckling.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 19, 2007 1:50:10 GMT -5
There was a moment of confusion, where was laughing, and Yann was babbling, and I had to make him take pause, that she may take her breath back.
When she was back, and had made her inquiry, Yann replied, red and pouty-lipped, "Well... I had to get rid of it. She screamed, and thought it was awful, and well... I don't know what else."
I was still laughing lightly, and completed the story, "The Frog now lives happily ever after in the Little Wood, where it met its made and spawned a great deal of tadpoles." I looked at him, "do you remember taking it back there?" and he nodded affirmatively, his grin returned.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 19, 2007 16:24:30 GMT -5
Smiling wide, not only at the story but at the way the two of them interacted, I said, "Well, maybe next time we go to the park we can see if we can find the frog and you can show him to me."
Yann nodded enthusiastically before reaching for the other half of the roll I had cut for him and beginning to munch on it. I looked at Siegfried, still smiling wide. I reached across the table and caressed his arm softly, a small gesture to convey the love and happiness he had brought me.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 19, 2007 17:21:50 GMT -5
The moment was too perfect, too sublime. She touched me, and I preened under her caress. Quietly, I smiled secretively, letting my eyes bore into her dark depths.
This could be our life, Rae.
It lasted only a short instant, and Yann stopped laboring on his roll and grinned. “So, when are we going to the Little Wood?” he asked.
It made me loose my countenance, and all I could reply, was, “As soon as Raegan bids it, Yann.”
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 19, 2007 18:05:29 GMT -5
"How does tomorrow sound?" I suggested. "If your father's too busy than you and I can go by ourselves and have all the fun."
Yann giggled and looked up at Sieg, eyes wide and begging for permission.
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Post by Siegfried de Strasbourg(D) on Sept 20, 2007 1:40:06 GMT -5
“Hmmm,” I looked at Yann with a sly grin, “Will you be good?” He nodded affirmatively, and I replied to Rae, “I still have tomorrow off, as Deleuze told me in your presence last night. But if you would rather I leave the two of you some privacy…” I said it very deliberately, but my lips were quirking up at my own tease.
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Post by Raegan Brice on Sept 21, 2007 0:11:09 GMT -5
"No, you can come too tomorrow since you're free," I said, working hard to sound as if I was bestowing him an honor. "Yann and I will just go alone another time."
My lips quirked as I fought not to grin wide.
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