Leyna de Somerville
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 23, 2008 14:22:35 GMT -5
I leaned in a little more to get a better look at the fish. “Michelle,” I said, then smiled at him.
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Sept 24, 2008 12:32:20 GMT -5
"Michelle," I said, tasting the name upon my tongue. "Oh, look," I said, glancing up at Leyna and casting a slightly lopsided grin her way. "I think Gerald and Michelle have a thing for each other."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 24, 2008 12:49:37 GMT -5
“So it seems,” I agreed, smiling as I looked at the fish and then back up at Troy. It occurred to me again how incredibly handsome he was and how close he was. I could smell the pleasant and distinctive scent of him and suddenly my palms burned with the remembered feel of his bare skin beneath my hands.
Without realizing it I had been leaning closer to him, and I caught myself, blushing as I looked away and sat back.
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Sept 26, 2008 14:56:46 GMT -5
Ah Elua. She leaned close enough to me that I could smell her sweet perfume, smell the scent that was purely her. It made my chest ache with it, and it worsened as she sat back again... even though I understood. I did, and didn't hold it against her. "I should go," I said, entirely regretful. I didn't want to, didn't want to leave her, and I knew it was in my eyes; I couldn't stop it.
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Leyna de Somerville
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 26, 2008 17:45:51 GMT -5
Kushiel have mercy, this was so painful in ways I didn’t even understand.
“I understand,” I said softly to him, unable to look at his for fear he’d see the guilt in my eyes. “I’m sorry.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Sept 28, 2008 22:32:00 GMT -5
Some air about her said she was upset, but her words were what made my heart stutter in its consistent beats. "Don't be," I said gently, smiling softly at her as I reached out and carefully tucked a stray lock of her hair behind her ear. "I'm glad I saw you today, and were able to spend time with you."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 28, 2008 23:20:55 GMT -5
“So am I,” I said, turning my head and looking at him. I looked into his eyes, searching for what I wasn’t sure…forgiveness for letting this go as they had? for not being able to give in to the pull between us? reassurance that I wasn’t just imagining it? I didn’t know…
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Sept 29, 2008 9:54:31 GMT -5
Her eyes met mine, and it was as if she was looking for something, or waiting for something. My hand paused on her hair, and all I could think of was how deeply beautiful she was, how much I wanted to kiss her. I leaned towards her before I caught myself, but I didn't pull back from where I'd leaned, nor did I flinch or look away. I didn't expect anything from her, or want to push her into it, but oh gods! It was just as well that I was sitting, because my knees were weak with a rush of emotion.
"I hope I can see you again," I said, voice soft for the close distance. "Leyna."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 29, 2008 11:32:51 GMT -5
"So do I," I replied, my voice as soft as his. My body warmed with a rush of desire and his name came out in something far too close to a moan. "Troy."
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Sept 29, 2008 14:45:32 GMT -5
If I didn't have such a tight rein on myself, I'd have shook with all the restraint I was forced to use to keep myself from pressing my mouth to hers. Slowly it was wearing away, slowly, but quickly, and for as much as I tried to rebuild it, I couldn't find the willpower to move away from her. My hand cupped her face, some of her silken, shining locks gently trapped between her face and my hand. I loved it when she said my name, loved the way it rolled off her tongue. I couldn't stop it. I leaned closer to her, my lips parted just enough to take her lower lip in, to kiss her like I'd always wanted to. My body sang, my heart soared, my lips tin...
A knock came at the door. I froze, knowing any chance I had to kiss her was gone now, and closed my eyes with a soft sound of despair. I could have wept.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Sept 29, 2008 18:52:37 GMT -5
I knew he was going to kiss me and I did nothing to stop it. My breath caught and I waited for the press of his beautiful mouth to mine. He was so close I could feel his warm breath on the fine hairs on my skin.
Then a knock on the door and for all that it was a polite servant’s knock, it was like a peal of thunder in the atmosphere of the room. I turned my head slightly towards the door. “Yes?” I said loud enough to be heard through the door.
“Just checking if you wanted the dishes cleared your highness,” came Anne’s voice.
“No Anne, it’s fine, thank you,” I said in dismissal.
I turned back towards Troy, the sound he’d made still ringing in my ears. I leaned in and kissed his cheek softly. “Thank you for a wonderful afternoon,” I said softly then sat back.
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 1, 2008 14:57:31 GMT -5
A kiss on the cheek; it burned me as much as it elated to have even the simplest brush of her lips on my skin. "Anytime, Leyna," I said softly, sitting back a little, but not as much as she did. "Anytime you are willing."
Biting back a sigh, I drew back the remainder of the way as I stood, my hands moving to tuck my shirt into the waistline of my breeches. "I really did have a wonderful time, I hope you know that."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 1, 2008 16:08:31 GMT -5
“As did I,” I said, standing as well and smiling. My lips still tingled from the feel of his cheek beneath them. “Shall I see you out?”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 2, 2008 10:11:57 GMT -5
"I would love it if you did," I said, giving her a slightly crooked smile. My shirt in place, I offered her my arm, taking any excuse I could to have her near me, to have her touching me.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 2, 2008 12:10:35 GMT -5
I took his arm with a smile and began to walk out, though in no rush at all.
“Are you going to the faire?” I asked.
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 2, 2008 13:15:13 GMT -5
I tried not to, but I drew her a little closer as we walked. Proper still, but not as far as I would have normally led someone. "Yes, to the feast at least," I said, looking at her with a warm smile. "And what of you? Planning on attending?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 2, 2008 13:23:54 GMT -5
“Yes, I’m going to the horse faire and to the feast,” I said, smiling. I opened the door for us to slip through into the hallway. “Perhaps I’ll see you at the feast.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 4, 2008 20:50:58 GMT -5
"I hope so," I said before I thought, then looked at her with a little grin. "Well, I do. I can't help it."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 4, 2008 22:49:51 GMT -5
I chuckled softly and shook my head. “I hope so too, it’s always nice to see a friendly face,” I said, trying to keep the conversation from straying to more intimate areas.
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 6, 2008 15:31:56 GMT -5
I nodded as we walked slowly. I took the time now to appreciate the beauty of her townhome, the glass, the way the light played across the flooring and walls. "Agreed. Do you like to dance much?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 6, 2008 20:39:08 GMT -5
My smile broadened happily. “Oh I love to dance,” I told him. “It’s one of my favorite things to do in fact.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 7, 2008 16:02:27 GMT -5
"Really," I said, glancing at her with a grin. Happiness radiated from her, a beautiful thing to see. It only served to enhance her features, the light in her eyes. "Do you get the chance to do it much?"
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 7, 2008 16:06:00 GMT -5
“Not as much as I like, but that’s mostly because I’d like to dance at least two or three times a day,” I said with a soft laugh. “There are enough fetes and celebrations though to keep me from languishing.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 8, 2008 14:20:22 GMT -5
"Good," I said, casting her a crooked grin as we strolled. "I would hate to think of you wasting away for lack of dancing."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 8, 2008 14:57:53 GMT -5
“No worries,” I said with a laugh and smile as we reached the front door. “Thank you again Troy, it really was wonderful to see you again.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 9, 2008 16:02:14 GMT -5
The door. How I hated it.
I turned, bowing to her, though a lopsided smile was on my mouth as I straightened. "It was more than wonderful to see you, Leyna. Thank you for lunch."
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 9, 2008 16:47:41 GMT -5
“My pleasure,” I said, smiling. “I hope I see you again soon.”
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Post by Troy nó Jasmine on Oct 10, 2008 10:35:37 GMT -5
"I hope so as well," I said, looking at her one last time before turning and making my way down her drive on my way back to... I didn't know. I didn't think I was ready for Jasmine yet.
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Post by Leyna de Somerville on Oct 10, 2008 15:35:55 GMT -5
I forced myself to close the door and not watch him until he disappeared. Sighing, I turned and headed out to the garden in back, needing to be outside and hoping to find something to distract my troubled mind.
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