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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 4, 2009 15:30:23 GMT -5
“We’ll build up your skills, dropping them off for a time with each additional child,” I suggested, grinning between bites. I was having trouble not just gobbling down the whole serving, it tasted so good.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 5, 2009 2:28:52 GMT -5
"I'm not sure if that sounds more like a promise or a threat," I said with a laugh, working my way through the delicious dessert.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 5, 2009 13:51:28 GMT -5
“It’s supposed to be helpful,” I replied, laughing. I put my fork down for a moment and took a drink of water, mostly to pace myself.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 5, 2009 15:04:28 GMT -5
Around the laughter, I took small bites, savouring the torte. "Well, it would be if I don't have children of my own by then," I replied with a smile.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 5, 2009 20:07:55 GMT -5
I wasn’t sure how comfortable she’d be with me teasing her about starting a family soon so I wouldn’t get too far ahead. “Well, there’s only one child in the near future so hopefully we’ll both have time to get used to things,” I said, smiling and then starting on my torte.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 6, 2009 2:31:51 GMT -5
I chuckled. "That's true. Especially since I'm not planning on getting pregnant tomorrow," I replied, deliberately not thinking too hard on the subject. "Are you enjoying this torte as much as I am?"
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 6, 2009 12:07:10 GMT -5
“Yes,” I said, chuckling. “Enough so in fact that I am having trouble convincing myself not to order another piece.”
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 7, 2009 0:14:14 GMT -5
"And this would be bad how?" I teased before taking another bite.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 7, 2009 1:11:45 GMT -5
“Not so much bad as unladylike,” I said, laughing.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 8, 2009 16:18:17 GMT -5
"You only live once," I reminded her with a smile. "Be a little hedonistic."
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 8, 2009 17:56:19 GMT -5
“You’ve convinced,” I said, laughing. I signaled our server over and ordered another slice of torte for myself. Then I looked at Juliette, wondering if she’d join me.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 9, 2009 1:30:13 GMT -5
I had just finished my slice when the servant arrived. "Why not?" I asked, nodding with a smile when he looked at me. He murmured his agreement and took our plates away.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 9, 2009 17:24:39 GMT -5
“You know, if Elliot asks me about the sudden extra weight I’d going to have to blame it on you,” I teased, chuckling.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 10, 2009 0:59:53 GMT -5
"You're pregnant, you should be putting on weight," I replied with a laugh, pouring myself another cup of tea.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 10, 2009 15:32:40 GMT -5
“True, but I don’t know if it’s supposed to be this much weight,” I said with a laugh, caressing my hand over my belly.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 10, 2009 17:10:57 GMT -5
"Perhaps it's twins," I teased with a grin.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 10, 2009 18:24:57 GMT -5
“Elliot mentioned that too,” I said, looking down at my stomach with dismay. “That’s it, I’m sending the torte back, I am getting too big.”
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 11, 2009 0:36:08 GMT -5
"Oh Caraf, I was only jesting," I said concernedly. "You're no larger than any pregnant woman."
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 11, 2009 14:14:29 GMT -5
I sighed softly. “I know. I wish I knew how to control my emotions right now. I swear, I can go from laughter to sobbing in an eye blink. The servants are all walking around on eggshells afraid I’m going to dissolve into tears over a loaf of bread or flower arrangement,” I told her, smiling apologetically.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 12, 2009 3:47:23 GMT -5
I returned her smile, relaxing as it seemed she hadn't been serious. "Let them worry about you right now. Soon enough they'll be looking after a little one. Same goes for you actually."
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 12, 2009 16:22:03 GMT -5
“If only it was just worry. I think I’m beginning to scare them,” I admitted.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 12, 2009 22:36:39 GMT -5
I laughed. "I can't see you scaring anyone near sister," I replied as the server arrived, once more bearing torte.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 12, 2009 23:09:54 GMT -5
I murmured my thanks to the server and asked for another glass of water before answering Juliette. “Don’t be so certain,” I said, chuckling ruefully. “My mood swings could frighten an army it seems.”
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 13, 2009 14:01:22 GMT -5
I grinned. "Just have them send you my way. I'll fill you up with chocolate, and you'll have no worries," I teased.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 13, 2009 15:47:32 GMT -5
I laughed and nodded thanks to the server who returned with another glass of water for me. “I will hold you to that, near sister,” I told Juliette, smiling and then taking a bite of the newly delivered torte.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 13, 2009 18:27:45 GMT -5
"Please do," I said with a smile, toasting her with a forkful of torte.
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 13, 2009 20:00:06 GMT -5
I laughed and returned her toast with my own forkful of torte before consuming the tasty bite.
“I may have to have one of these tortes delivered to the house every day,” I said after I’d swallowed.
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 13, 2009 20:57:43 GMT -5
I laughed. "You better invite me over often then."
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Post by Caraf Tewar on Feb 13, 2009 21:22:00 GMT -5
“You’re invited over whenever you like,” I said, smiling at her. “You have an open invitation.”
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Post by Juliette L'Envers de Montegue on Feb 14, 2009 17:22:06 GMT -5
I smiled gratefully at her invitation. "Wonderful, someone should help you with all that torte. Elliot may not like it you know," I said with a soft laugh.
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