Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 1:45:20 GMT -5
His words made my breath catch slightly.
“You’re going to turn me into an avid reader,” I said, smiling.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 1:52:48 GMT -5
I grinned a little. "I hope so." I said softly. "I'd hate to loose your interest so soon into our friendship."
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 1:56:19 GMT -5
“That’s not possible,” I said, my smile spreading. “So no worries.”
The wind whipped through the carriage again, but this time it caught the hem of my skirt and threatened to lift it upward. With a laugh, I leaned forward before it got hire than my lower calf and tucked my skirt securely around my legs before leaning back.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 2:03:01 GMT -5
I chuckled as the wind whipped at her skirts and I grinned happily, you're so beautiful when you laugh. "Careful." I said smiling. "Its a good thing there isn't anyone around, they'd think you were flirting with them."
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 2:05:04 GMT -5
“Yes, it’s a good thing we’re alone,” I said, laughing again. I leaned my head back on the seat and looked up at the sky. “It really is a perfect day.”
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 2:12:59 GMT -5
"Perfect." I said smiling and nodding. "I forgot how beautiful it can be in the City." I chuckled a little. Stop swooning you idiot.
"Do you get a chance to do this often?" I asked smiling still.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 13:32:51 GMT -5
“Not as often as I’d like. I prefer being out to sitting in class, but I’m getting to more of this sort of thing as time passes and my lessons grow fewer,” I answered, turning my head to look at him and smile.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 17:51:08 GMT -5
I nodded. A sudden thought hit me and I came to realize that I had no idea how old her was. She said that she had a couple of years left, that she was only half finished her marque. Oh gods, how old was she? "May I ask you a question?" I asked politely.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 18:28:07 GMT -5
“Of course,” I said, laughing softly. “You don’t have to ask if you can ask though.” it struck me suddenly just how beautiful his eyes were, breathtakingly so in fact.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 19:11:14 GMT -5
"Please don't think me impertenant, but how old are you?" There was no skirting around the question and I wouldn't disrespect her by not just straight out asking her.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 21:15:07 GMT -5
“Eighteen,” I replied. “Why do you ask?”
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 21:33:29 GMT -5
Eighteen.... I should have guessed considering what she had said to me, about her marque and other wise. "Just curious." I said smiling softly. "Just trying to figure if you'll think I'm old too." I turned away from her and sunk into the seat. I wasn't sure if I was happy or not with that. I was really hoping she was at least two years older.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 12, 2008 21:38:54 GMT -5
Confusion filled me and I sat up, tucking my leg under me as I turned to face him fully.
“Azriel?” I said, wondering what had happened. “Old too? I don't understand. Not that it matters, age has never meant anything to me except for when I was having to wait to become sixteen. Please tell me why you asked and why my answer displeased you so.”
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 1:09:22 GMT -5
I turned to her and looked seriously at her for a moment then exhaled with a soft, idotic smile. "Sorry," I said softly. "I was just reminded by my niece of how old I really am, I guess it didn't settle well with me." I tried to give the biggest smile I could. But the comment had hit me harder then I thought. "Forgive me, really, I don't know why its that big of a deal to me." I put my hand to my chest and continued to smile to her.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 11:28:42 GMT -5
Understanding filled me and I looked down at my hands.
“What you mean isn’t that you’re old, but that I’m too young,” I said softly.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 11:45:17 GMT -5
"No!" I started my hands palms up as I turned to her. "No, Isra thats not it. Really its not, I just, I'm ten and two years older then you. Does that not bother you?" I asked softly. "What could you possibly enjoy in me?" The question was a bit to obvious, and I didn't realize it till I said the words. I wanted to word it differently but it had been said either way.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 12:05:20 GMT -5
“The same things I enjoyed about you before age was brought up,” I replied, my voice still soft. “You are kind and thoughtful, you care so very much about your niece, you have a quick mind and good sense of humor, I like your smile and enjoyed very much when you kissed me.” I looked up at him through my lashes. “Is that not enough?”
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 12:17:10 GMT -5
My body fair hummed at her words and the way she looked at me, soft and caring. It made my want to weep. "Its enough, its more then enough." I said softly as I reached out and brushed the back of my fingers across her cheek.
Damnit! I did it before I could stop myself, my hand was touching her skin, soft and flawless under my hand. A fire ran my arm and into my chest at the merest contact I had gainst her flesh.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 12:40:49 GMT -5
I leaned into his touch, trembling slightly as I fought against the urges that rose in me. I wanted to kiss his hand, feel the texture of his skin beneath my lips, to urge his hand down to caress my breast while I leaned in and kissed deeply. But I did none of those things, controlling myself this time and just delighting in his fingers on my cheek.
“Then it doesn’t matter what our ages are,” I said, feeling the warmth of my breath as it bushed his skin.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 12:55:38 GMT -5
"How do you undo me so?" I said smiling softly to her, the question both innocent and not. I was not one for games and I was too tired to play at anything, I said the words and tried not to let them take me away. My hand came down from her cheek and I swallowed looking away from a moment then turned back to her with a soft smile.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 12:59:11 GMT -5
“Because I’m not trying to,” I replied with a smile when he looked back at me.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 13:06:38 GMT -5
"I know." I said softly wanting to lean forward and kiss her again. I couldn't though, I couldn't will my body to do so. I turned my face away from her from a moment looking at the carriage floor and trying to still myself.
I looked back to her again and smiled softly.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 14:15:19 GMT -5
I wished he wouldn’t look away from me so often, though I understood. I looked around us and realized we were drawing close to where his house had been when we stopped before.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 14:18:03 GMT -5
I watched her for a moment, my eyes searching her face and looking over her with a smile. It was then that I noticed we were close to the town house again.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 14:33:28 GMT -5
“Would you like me to wait outside while you get the book to loan me?” I asked, my words not judging at all if he did want me to wait. His niece was likely home and I didn’t know how he felt about me coming inside. I also thought it might be easier on him if I brought it up.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 14:40:33 GMT -5
"No, you should come inside." I said smiling at her. "I want you to come inside."
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 19:03:45 GMT -5
I smiled wide, happily. “I’d like that, thank you,” I told him.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 19:08:14 GMT -5
"Good." I said softly then glanced away from her. Your friends...just friends, remember that.
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Isra Varousse
Adept
Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
Posts: 2,361
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Post by Isra Varousse on Aug 13, 2008 19:29:19 GMT -5
He looked away again, and I wondered why. I straightened myself in the seat and smoothed my skirts.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 19:32:26 GMT -5
The carriage began to slow then turned to the open gate before down the road toward the town house. "I'm not used to living some where so big." I said looking to Isra with a smile.
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