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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 12, 2008 22:34:36 GMT -5
The ride was sedate and the day was calm- perfect for waking late and taking one's time on things personal rather than business-related. It wasn't a long trip before we'd arrived at the small Aragonian restaurant and I smiled as I stepped out to help Leyna down.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 12, 2008 22:37:08 GMT -5
Returning Nic’s smile, I took his hand and stepped out of the carriage. I could already smell the delightful scents coming from the restaurant.
“This was a wonderful idea,” I told him.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 13, 2008 13:20:52 GMT -5
"Gracias," I told her with a grin, then offered her my arm. "Come, let's get you inside before we both begin to drool with hunger."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 13, 2008 15:32:10 GMT -5
“Too late,” I said, pretending to wipe drool from my lips as I grinned.
Chuckling, I took his arm, pressing a little closer to him than really necessary.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 13, 2008 20:20:53 GMT -5
Chuckling softly, I stroked her hand for a moment, then opened the door and led her inside to a small side table. Inside it was calm and orderly as usual, and the smell of well-cooked food was even stronger.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 13, 2008 21:24:31 GMT -5
“Oh, it smells even better in here,” I said softly, my voice rife with hunger. “I’ll trust you to order, you know what I like.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 13, 2008 21:41:38 GMT -5
"If you insist," I teased, pulling out her chair for her. "Do you feel like something light to start with or to simply get on to the real food?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 13, 2008 22:05:02 GMT -5
“Whichever is quicker,” I told him as I sat. “Oh, and some of that same drink we had last time, that was so good.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 14, 2008 14:33:17 GMT -5
An older woman with an inquisitive look came over and I smiled, ordering a bottle of sangria and a dish of fruit with cream and taking the menus she offered, then handed one to Leyna. "Do you think you know enough of the language to piece some of this together?" I teased playfully.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 14, 2008 16:09:12 GMT -5
“I can probably find something I will like,” I said with a smile, scanning the menu. “Would you prefer I ordered for myself?”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 14, 2008 20:30:39 GMT -5
"No, I only would like to hear what else you like," I told her with a smile. "Get a further idea of what tempts your palate."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 15, 2008 2:06:15 GMT -5
I looked over the menu, picking out the words I knew and piecing together various dishes.
“This looks good,” I said, pointing to a dish entitled Paella.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 15, 2008 12:37:43 GMT -5
"That does look good," I agreed with a smile. "So does the marmitako- it's a sort of fish stew made with tuna."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 15, 2008 13:34:05 GMT -5
“That sounds good as well,” I agreed, setting down my menu and gazing about the restaurant. It hadn’t really changed since the last time we’d been here and I found that pleasing.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 9:21:01 GMT -5
"Perhaps we'll get both and share," I suggested with a wide grin.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 12:14:53 GMT -5
“That sounds wonderful,” I agreed, smiling as I looked at him again. My hand reached over and slipped into his, wanting to touch him.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 12:24:10 GMT -5
Sighing in happy contentment I lightly clasped her hand, then softly squeezed it as I saw the waiter returning with our drinks and the tray of fruits with saffron-spiced creme fraiche.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 12:40:56 GMT -5
My smile widened and I sat up a little straighter.
“Hurrah! Food!” I whispered, leaning over so only Nic could hear me.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 20:20:10 GMT -5
Chuckling softly I nodded and smiled, thanking the waiter as he set the things down and then pouring us each a glass of sangria.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 20:22:00 GMT -5
I smiled a thanks at the waiter, but left it to Nic to give him our order, not wanting to make the waiter suffer through me butchering his language.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 20:25:30 GMT -5
Easily I ordered the paella con pollo she's pointed out, as well as the marmitako and a plate of fresh tortillas, then smiled at the waiter walked off and picked up a blackberry, offering it to Leyna.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 21:08:26 GMT -5
Smiling, I leaned in and took the berry from Nic, delicately capturing it with my lips before letting it roll onto my tongue. I made a happy sound as my teeth spite the berry and the flavors burst in my mouth.
“Oh, that’s delicious.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 21:32:39 GMT -5
"Of course," I teased in a pompous tone before picking up my own berry and dipping it into the creme and eating it. "I have excellent taste, you know."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 21:35:14 GMT -5
“Yes, you do. You chose me after all,” I said in the same tone he’d used, then laughed.
Picking up a berry, I dipped it in the cream as he had and tasted t. it was even better that way.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 21:38:54 GMT -5
"Any man with sense would make that choice," I replied sensibly and with a grin. "But I am glad you like this- I thought it a good choice since it would be something in your stomach but wouldn't fill you so much you were stuffed by the time the main dish arrived."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 21:41:59 GMT -5
“And you were right. I think will be just the thing to keep me from gnawing on the table leg,” I replied, chuckling.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 16, 2008 21:49:01 GMT -5
"Imagine all of the splinters," I told her with a chuckle. "It wouldn't be a very pretty sight, I'm sure, and painful as well."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 16, 2008 23:43:46 GMT -5
“Probably, but I was getting near to that hungry,” I replied, chuckling. I had another berry and cream, really enjoying the flavor.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 17, 2008 10:36:50 GMT -5
She liked this, and I was exceedingly glad I'd made the right choice. "At least the tragedy is averted," I pointed out with a laugh.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 17, 2008 14:32:08 GMT -5
“Indeed.” Smiling, I selected a slice of apple, dipped it in the cream and offered it to him as he’d done with me.
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