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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 26, 2009 21:40:18 GMT -5
I made a mental note of Marc's suggestions, nodding as I took another bite. "Formulating a guest list is always the hardest part of planning any party." I commented. "It's a good thing you have been her longer than I, with a better idea of who to invite. If left up to me, I might just throw open the doors and let anyone in." I grinned at the idea, smiling at him over my glass as I took a sip.
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 26, 2009 23:53:33 GMT -5
I chuckled and nodded a little. "Hmm, well that might get tongues wagging. It might be a good idea."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 27, 2009 11:17:26 GMT -5
I laughed, imagining what people would say. "Well, I always do like to keep tongues wagging," I said, still laughing. "And also keep people on their toes. If one always does what's expected, where is the fun in that?"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 29, 2009 15:18:47 GMT -5
I chuckled and nodded. "Indeed my love." I said softly as I took up my glass once more to take a long sip. "I leave it all to you Duchesse." I added once I swallowed and placed my glass down.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 29, 2009 20:58:27 GMT -5
"Wonderful..." I said, already planning in my head. "We should definitely wait until after the royal wedding, because we don't want to clutter up anyone's social calendar." I pondered, taking another bite. "Maybe a few weeks after?"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 1, 2009 23:40:53 GMT -5
I nodded. "That would be a good idea." I said in agreement.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 12:15:25 GMT -5
I was infinitely glad to have this party planning to keep me occupied. Since we'd come to the City and the children had gone off on their own, for the most part, I had been at loose ends. I was feeling a bit useless, and not quite myself. Perhaps what I needed was to make some new friends here and get a bit of a social life. Now that the children were not my primary focus, perhaps I could do a little something for myself.
I smiled and took another sip of my wine. "You'll have to help me a bit with the guest list, but otherwise I'll take care of everything."
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 12:24:24 GMT -5
"Not at all a problem." I replied with a smile. "Anything to please you my dear." I added as I took another bite of my meal.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 19:24:03 GMT -5
"Anything?" I asked archly, uncrossing my legs and sliding one across, under the table, to rub against Marc's, smiling slowly at him and raising a brow.
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 21:48:50 GMT -5
I paused for a moment as I felt her foot, and then began to grin as I looked at her, placing down my utensils as I did. I leaned forward, my fingers steepled as I rested my elbows on the table. "Oh yes my love, anything." I said grinning widely at her.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 22:32:14 GMT -5
I grinned at him, though I took a long, slow bite of my food before responding. The game was sometimes almost as much fun as the actual lovemaking. "I just may take you up on that." I replied, rubbing my foot a little higher up his leg.
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 22:39:19 GMT -5
I grinned at her a little more as her foot moved over me and I couldn't help but chuckle, though it was a bit more throaty and laiden with a touch of desire. "I sincerly hope so." I murmured back softly.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 22:42:43 GMT -5
I took a deep breath, stalling a bit. I had an ulterior motive for this dinner, and I wanted to get it out before we got carried away. I wasn't sure how Marc would feel about it and I confess, I was somewhat nervous about giving him the news.
Still, I could hardly keep it from him, and I hoped that he would be as happy about it as I was.
"Marc, there's something I wanted to tell you." I looked at him from across the table, and my heart thudded the way it had the first time I'd given him this news. Gods, I loved Marc as much as I had that day, and I was hoping for the same reaction I'd gotten then.
"I'm pregnant."
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 22:55:27 GMT -5
Her words literally made me stop breathing and just stared at her for a moment as I tried to figure out if she waas teasing me. She wasn't. Oh...
"Oh..." I said finally before letting out the breath I had been holding in. "You jest?"
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 23:00:51 GMT -5
I tried not to take his words as a bad sign, he was probably as shocked as I had been when I'd figured it out. It had been quite some time since I'd lit a candle, and I hadn't even realized that this was a possiblility for quite some time. As a consequence, I was already some three months along, and had completely skipped such things as morning sickness and fainting spells. How I could have two children and not have realized what was happening was beyond me, but I think the fact that it was so unexpected was what had taken me by surprise.
"No, I just found out for certain this morning." I had sent for a Healer because I had been so tired of late, and even as I described my symptoms it had dawned on me what was going on. "Are you... are you upset?"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 23:07:12 GMT -5
I gasped out a breath and shook my head. "Not at all." I said softly, trying to connect to what was happening. Then I laughed, loud as I shook my head and looked at her. "Dear gods." I laughed looking at her. "I don't even have the words."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 23:12:13 GMT -5
I let out a breath of relief that I hadn't even realized I was holding as Marc laughed, his mouth curving up in that way that I loved. I laughed with him, shaking my head.
"I know how you feel... I wasn't expecting it at all! The Healer could have knocked me over with a feather when she told me. I'm three months along, so we should have this babe in about six months time."
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 23:15:08 GMT -5
I blinked as I looked at her. "Three months?" I breathed out as I looked at her and chuckled, shaking my head still. "Dear Gods."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 23:39:03 GMT -5
"I know, I know, shocking isn't it?" I grinned and rubbed his leg with my foot again. "Though it shouldn't be, considering."
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 23:41:57 GMT -5
I looked at her, not really paying attention to her foot. "Dear Gods." I repeated. I was still needing a moment to process the fact we were having another child.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 23:47:44 GMT -5
I chuckled and took a bite of my food, sensing that Marc needed a bit more time with this. After all, I'd had all day. And besides, I was ravenous. Something about being pregnant made me feel as if I were starving, every time.
"I think it will be nice, to have another child. With Layonette away and Benedict all grown up... I miss having a child around the house, don't you?"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 23:51:08 GMT -5
I had been looking down at my plate when she spoke and I looked up at her again. "Dear gods." I murmured gently, seemly unable to say much else.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 3, 2009 23:52:57 GMT -5
He was beginning to sound like a mimic, repeating himself that way. I felt a bit of nervousness creep back up on me, and suddenly my food didn't taste as good. I hoped this didn't mean he was more upset than he was letting on.
"It will be alright, Marc. I know we didn't plan for this, but remember what a joy Benedict and Layonette were? This will be no different." I reached across the table and took his hand, squeezing it gently and smiling reassuringly.
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 3, 2009 23:56:53 GMT -5
I shook my head. "Its not that... I'm just..." I took a breath. "Surprised." I said as I looked at her. "I guess I just find myself more taken back then I thought I would be." I took another breath. "I'm sorry love, I hope you don't think I'm upset, I'm not... just... surprised."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 4, 2009 0:00:41 GMT -5
I was relieved all over again, and I felt tears well up in my eyes at the thought of how much I loved him. I knew it was a foolish reason to be crying, so I tried to blink them back before he noticed, dabbing at my eyes with a napkin.
"I'm glad... I'd hate to think that you were upset. I know it's a shock, I felt quite the same!"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 6, 2009 11:58:10 GMT -5
I chuckled as I watched her, and was happy for her, she seemed more excited then I was... Not that I wasn't excited, but it was always the women that doted on these sorts of things. "I could never be upset at you." I said softly, the shock seeming to wear off.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 6, 2009 20:29:32 GMT -5
"Really?" I said, sniffling slightly, though still smiling. "I'm sure I could upset you, if I tried hard enough." I teased, though in truth upsetting Marc was the last thing I ever wanted to do.
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 6, 2009 21:57:57 GMT -5
I chuckled. "I don't think its possible love." I said softly as I smiled to her. "Though it would be interesting to see you try." I teased back.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jul 6, 2009 22:04:26 GMT -5
"Hmm..." I said, trying to think of something suitably upsetting, but failing miserably. "Ah well, this is something I shall have to think on." I said, finishing the last bite of my food and sitting back, patting my still-flat stomach. "I don't think I can eat another bite!"
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jul 6, 2009 22:09:44 GMT -5
I had abandon my food a while ago and was feeling realitively full myself, I picked up my glass and took a sip. "Shall we have desert?" I asked after I swallowed.
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