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Post by dufour on Feb 18, 2006 20:00:43 GMT -5
There was nothing harsher in Juliet's mind than blunt rudeness. "Well, I'm sorry. I just need you to help me for a little while. Only a few minutes, only over a cup of tea."
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Post by griselda on Feb 18, 2006 20:02:03 GMT -5
Griselda gave no reply, save an evil "mind your own buisness" glare. It usually worked on the students.
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Post by dufour on Feb 18, 2006 20:04:38 GMT -5
Looking at Palladium and Cora, DuFour mouthed the words, "Yes, I'm trying to help you!"
To Griselda, she smiled sweetly and said, "All I'm asking is just a bit of your time."
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Post by griselda on Feb 18, 2006 20:09:05 GMT -5
How repetitious and obvious can this woman get?! Griselda thought. "What part of NO don't you understand?" she snapped, twisting the professors arm backwards and flinging her to the floor.
It was then she realized that Palladium and Cora had seen her little display of violence.
Physically weaker than most, Mrs. DuFour had trouble standing up. Griselda ignored her completly. "Where were we?" she asked the other two, as if nothing had happened.
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Post by Cora on Feb 18, 2006 20:21:53 GMT -5
Cora bent down to help the woman with the red hat stand before turning to Griselda with narrowed eyes. Not wanting to create more of a commotion than what had already been created, Cora instead laid a slender hand on Lenwë's arm, and whispered to him, "This woman is utterly rude and despicable; is it possible for us to leave - even if only for a few moments? I'd much rather not be in her presence for I fear that I'll give her a piece of my mind and I wouldn't want to embarrass you in front of the others."
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Post by brandon2 on Feb 18, 2006 20:23:33 GMT -5
I'M YOUR NEXT DANCE PARTNER!" the eccentric girl with braids announced. "I'll be quiet now! Unless you want me to talk. I can do this babbling thing!" The girl didn't seem truly obnoxious, more like overly enthusiastic. "Could I take a rain check on that dance?" Brandon asked, "I already promised this dance to another young lady." Brandon said before the girl could make a scene, he had seen Flora leave and he was concerned for her.
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Post by Palladium on Feb 18, 2006 20:27:36 GMT -5
Disgusted by Griselda's actions, Palladium nodded his agreement to Cora. Coldly, he looked back at Griselda and said, "You'll have to excuse us, Griselda, but I promised to show Cora the school grounds."
Without waiting for a response from Griselda, Palladium promptly guided Cora out of the dining hall. Looking down at her petite frame, Lenwë apologized. "I am sorry that your first visit to Alfea had to begin like that. Griselda . . . you're absolutely right; she is despicable. But let us forget her, shall we? It is a beautiful evening and I have not been in your company in such a long time - we have much catching up to do. How about I take you to the lake? It is quite peaceful and quiet there so I can promise you that we won't be disturbed."
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Post by Cora on Feb 18, 2006 20:33:58 GMT -5
"The lake sounds lovely, Lenwë," Cora replied with a smile. "The sooner we get there the better because that will mean that we'll be that much farther away from that woman - and lord knows that that will make me happy." Shrugging her shoulders, she added unapologetically, "I do not have much tolerance for people who behave like that."
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Post by Layla on Feb 18, 2006 20:58:23 GMT -5
"Awkward would be an understatement," Christine said quietly, giving Layla a wry smile. "Once again, I wish we had met under better circumstances." She slowly extended her hand in an offer of friendship. Layla smiled uncertainly as she accepted the girl's extended hand. "Umm, it's nice to meet you, Christine - I'm Layla, by the way." As she shook Christine's hand, many thoughts were passing across Layla's mind - namely, that this girl seemed very nice and polite. True, Christine was Bloom's rival for Sky's affection, but that didn't mean that she couldn't be at least cordial to the girl, did it? Just because she was Bloom's friend didn't mean that she couldn't also be friends with this girl, did it? Of course not; that was just silly. She wasn't the type to judge people based on who her friends did or did not like; she had a mind of her own. Having made up her mind, Layla gave Christine a warm smile and said with a small laugh, "Yeah, I'll have to agree with you on that 'awkward' perhaps wasn't the best word choice on my part."
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Post by Chris Strongheart on Feb 18, 2006 21:03:25 GMT -5
"But very fitting," Christine said. "Although, we have met before," she added with a quiet laugh. "I was the singer at the start of term dance." Her eyes crinkled up as she gave Layla a real smile. "I'd sing to prove it but tonight's my night off from work."
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Post by Layla on Feb 18, 2006 21:09:25 GMT -5
Layla laughed out loud, in shock. "That was you?" she asked incredulously. "Wow. I'm absolutely impressed - you've got an amazing voice, and I honestly mean that. Everyone was talking about your singer for weeks after the dance was over with. And as my friend Stella would say: you were the hit of the party."
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Post by Chris Strongheart on Feb 18, 2006 21:15:21 GMT -5
Christine flushed prettily at the compliament - not really used to them. "Oh, hell, consider this an exclusive preformance," she said, grinning at Layla. She turned her head to look at Sky and gave a tight smile. She turned her head to look back at Layla. "Made a big mistake, ever thinking that you cared, when it's obvious, you're acting like I'm not even here, well, I got news for you, better listen up right now, you gotta give to take, no, you can't pretend, gGotta care about how you treat your friends....
You think you're so incredible, completely unforgettable, you think the world spins just for you, you don't have a clue, you act like I'm invisible, as if my life is miserable, one thing is undeniably true, friendship is all about two....
I can see it now, I can read you like a book, all you care about is, what you say, how it makes you look, this is serious, time for you to make a change, you better start right now, yeah, I'm tellin' you, gotta lose that pose, And your attitude....
You think you're so incredible, completely unforgettable, you think the world spins just for you, you don't have a clue, you act like I'm invisible, as if my life is miserable, one thing is undeniably true, friendship is all about two....
Not gonna let you down, I'm gonna turn you 'round, you'll see, yeah.... This is what real friends do, I still believe in you and me....
You think you're so incredible, completely unforgettable, you think the world spins just for you, you don't have a clue, you act like I'm invisible, as if my life is miserable, one thing is undeniably true, friendship is all about two, yeah.... Friendship is all about two....
You don't have a clue, you act like I'm invisible, as if my life is miserable, one thing is undeniably true, friendship is all about two...." she sang, having pointedly directed the song at Sky.
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Post by Sky on Feb 18, 2006 21:22:24 GMT -5
So shocked was he by the fact that Christine had overheard the entire conversation he had had with Layla, Sky had been stunned speechless. The shock having worn off, he looked back and forth between Christine and Layla . . . and was again stunned. It looked as though . . . as though they were becoming friends.
Listening to Christine begin her song, Sky winced, noticing at once that the words were directed toward him. After what felt like, to Sky, an eternity of dreadful anticipation for an inevitable moment, Christine finished her song, and he knew that now was when he would have to speak up. Clearing his throat he nervously began, "Umm, h-hello, Christine. How are you?"
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Post by Chris Strongheart on Feb 18, 2006 21:27:27 GMT -5
"How do you think I feel?" she asked, turning to look at him. Hurt and betrayal were reflected in her blue eyes and her pale face. "I trusted you. I *trusted* you." The gold ring sparkled dully on her hand.
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Post by Sky on Feb 18, 2006 21:32:32 GMT -5
Glancing warily at Layla, who was currently staring at him with narrowed eyes, doubtlessly waiting for him to slip up again so that she could get another chance to give him a piece of her mind, Sky returned his gaze to Christine. Helplessly, he replied, "If you would just let me explain, then you would see why I'm so confused about this whole mes-I mean, situation."
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