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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 23, 2008 15:23:58 GMT -5
"It's a long, drawn-out explanation," I agreed. "The nuances of the vague differences are hard to pick out." At that I winked to show my jest.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 23, 2008 20:24:34 GMT -5
“Still, I’d appreciate an education in the differences, so I don’t mistake one for the other in the future,” I said with a grin.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 23, 2008 20:33:06 GMT -5
"At this moment may not be the best time," I told her slyly. "Perhaps after the Aragonian dance lessons, amor."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 23, 2008 21:37:41 GMT -5
“I did say ‘one day’,” I reminded him with a chuckle. “Besides, we should eat before this delicious food gets cold.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 23, 2008 21:49:52 GMT -5
"Yes," I agreed, turning eagerly back to my stew and taking a bite, then offering her the next one.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 23, 2008 22:13:46 GMT -5
Smiling my thanks, I took the offered bite and then offered him a bite of my dish in return. The food was just excellent. I wondered if it would be possible to entice a well-renowned Aragonian chef into our household.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 24, 2008 11:12:11 GMT -5
Smiling, I took the bite she offered and swallowed, then followed it with a sip of my wine.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 24, 2008 11:45:35 GMT -5
I ate some more, and as I stopped to have a drink of wine, I realized how full I had become. Sighing with a mixture of satisfaction and dismay at not being able to finish, I leaned back in my chair slightly.
"That really was delicious," I told Nic.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 24, 2008 11:50:38 GMT -5
"I'm glad you enjoyed it," I told her cheerfully as I finished my wine and mimicked her pose. "It's too bad we can't eat like this more often- I should see if my mother can have recipes of things like this sent to us."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 24, 2008 15:58:44 GMT -5
Chuckling, I reached over and caressed his arm. “You’re reading my mind again. I was think just a bit ago about trying to woo an Aragonian chef into our household.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 24, 2008 18:21:15 GMT -5
"Or we could just ask for one for a wedding gift and someone in my family would hire one to come and work for us," I replied simply. "It would save us some of the trouble, no?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 24, 2008 21:14:07 GMT -5
“Do you think they would send the gift early?” I asked with a hopeful smile.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 24, 2008 21:30:28 GMT -5
"If we made mention of the fact you need to adjust to Aragonian food before we visit they would," I replied with a wink. "The fact that you already like it need not be mentioned."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 24, 2008 23:33:48 GMT -5
“That is a brilliant idea, my love,” I told him, leaning over and kissing his cheek.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 25, 2008 10:49:42 GMT -5
"I'm glad you favor it, and I know I'll enjoy having tastes of home at hand," I told her, lightly stroking her hand. "It will also give good reason for Mercedes to come over for dinner every so often, I should think."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 25, 2008 15:16:15 GMT -5
“Have you spoken to her about moving out of the Palace and in with us?” I asked curiously.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 25, 2008 19:34:06 GMT -5
"I mentioned it, but I think she'd enjoying being there for the moment and she doesn't want to be rude by leaving so soon as she arrives," I replied. "But she did say she would at some point. Mercedes can be quite independent by Aragonian standards."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 25, 2008 20:57:05 GMT -5
“No wonder I liked her the little bit I got to meet her,” I said with a chuckle.
I leaned against his arm slightly, but resisted the urge to lay my head on his shoulder since we were in such a public place.
“I don’t know what else you have planned for today, but I’d like to go home and change after this, I am feeling a bit overdressed.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 25, 2008 21:09:26 GMT -5
"No, you have to go riding in the things you can barely breathe in," I teased. "Of course- if nothing else, washing up would be nice indeed."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 25, 2008 22:12:11 GMT -5
“Indeed, you stink,” I said, wrinkling my nose even as I chuckled.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 25, 2008 22:14:13 GMT -5
"I could remark the same of you, except I was always told to never say such things of a lady, no matter how true they are," I replied with prim innocence, wrinkling my nose in return before kissing her cheek.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 26, 2008 10:46:07 GMT -5
“I don’t stink, ever,” I said haughtily, even as I fought a grin.
Leaning in, I whispered in his ear. “Though I must admit, a nice hot bath does sound wonderful.”
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 26, 2008 10:59:01 GMT -5
"Everything is more wonderful if we do it together," I teased in a whisper of my own, then brushed a light kiss against her lips. "Are we done here, I take it?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 26, 2008 11:42:07 GMT -5
“Yes, I think so,” I said, smiling.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 26, 2008 11:46:06 GMT -5
Reaching into my money pouch I pulled out a good number of coins for the meal and to leave a decent tip, then rose and offered her my arm. "Shall we, then, before we begin to offend whoever else comes in here with our affection- or odor?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 26, 2008 16:06:31 GMT -5
“Probably the best course,” I said with a chuckle as I stood and took his arm.
Truly, as lovely as this dress was, it was heavy and I was ready to be rid of it.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 26, 2008 17:31:51 GMT -5
Nodding a thanks to the servers I began to lead her out and toward our carriage.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 26, 2008 17:33:16 GMT -5
Full and happy, I followed Nic out, then stepped up into the carriage, settling in the seat with a contented sigh.
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Post by Nicanor de las Aragonia on Mar 26, 2008 21:12:24 GMT -5
Smiling to see her so obviously sated I settled in beside her, almost ready to take a nap though I was looking forward to the bath that awaited us back home. "I think, after such an eventful night, we should sleep all day once the bath is done," I suggested, then kissed her forehead.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Mar 26, 2008 21:16:33 GMT -5
“I think that is a marvelous plan,” I agreed, smiling as I laid my head on his shoulder.
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