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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 27, 2008 9:10:45 GMT -5
Christian couldn't help but understand her logic there. Dating did only ever end up with someone in pain. Not that what he did could be called dating, more like hooking up but the feeling in the end was the same. Empty and hurt and lonely. "You're right." He nodded, picking up a now slightly cold fry and shoving it into his mouth.
"Leave it to me." Alice winked. She reached up for one last swift kiss to his lips before dropping his hand and sliding into the booth next to Leah, draping her arm casually around the girls shoulder. "I have some dresses you can borrow, I have hundreds actually. You can come raid my closet anytime."
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 27, 2008 9:19:41 GMT -5
"see? you agree with me. I don't knowo why people do it" Leah sighed turning her head to Alice and Jasper as they entered the place. "Maybe humans aren't capable of having strong feelings. Maybe only vampires should be in relationships" She wondered.
She tensed a little when Alice wrapped her arm around Leah's shoulder but Jasper's quick work removed that feeling. "I don't think they would fit" She said a little suspiciously looking first at the tiny woman and then at herself. She was about 5 inches taller and definitely heavier than Alice.
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"ok" Jasper agreed. When Alice sat next to Leah he took place next to Christian chuckling as he watched Alice's enthusiasm and Leah's suspicious attitude. He calmed her down quickly when Alice wrapped her arm aroung Leah, sensing the girl's fear.
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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 27, 2008 9:54:23 GMT -5
Christian lowered his eyes to his lap, catching his bottom lip between his teeth. If that were true then it wasn't very fair. A real relationship was something that Christian desperately wanted. "Maybe.." He mumbled under his breath, looking up just as Alice and Jasper returned. "I should go now.."
"Christian stay!" Alice ordered quickly before turning her attention back on Leah. "Oh I'm sure you'll find something in there that fits. I shop on impulse. It doesn't have to fit me for me to buy it. And if not.." She grinned, pulling out several shiny credit cards from her pocket. "We could always have a girls day in the mall."
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 27, 2008 10:01:29 GMT -5
Jasper laughed seeing Leah's face. His head fell onto Christian's shoulder and then he quickly looked up at him. "We lost them" He said dramatically before becoming more serious. "Actually I'd like to ask you to go with us to the manor. I want to introduce Leah to the rest of the family. Briefly we planned for her to live with my parents but you two had another idea which includes your apartment so I think yuo should come with us to discuss everything
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"you're insane" Leah whispered and her eyes widened at the view of many credit cards. Jasper's girlfriend was crazy, offering a shopping trip to a stranger but Leah wasn't going to let a chance for free shopping slip. She nodded quickly glaning at Jasper to check if he'd get angry and smiling widely when he nodded to let her know it was okay
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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 27, 2008 10:33:41 GMT -5
The second Jasper's head landed on his shoulder Christian shrugged it off roughly. Damn tease. "Correction, you lost them. They aren't mine to lose." He stated stiffly. He looked over at the two girls, a ghost of a smile flashing across his face at the look of Leah's before disappearing completely. "Can't you discuss things without me?"
"Maybe I am." Alice agreed, tucking away her most precious cards back into her pocket with a soft contented sigh. "But you'll go with me anyways. I'll let you get anything you like as long as you change your attitude towards me and keep your eyes off of my boyfriend when there is a perfectly good looking man sitting right next to him. Isn't he handsome Leah?"
Christian's face flushed a deep shade of red. "Alice what are you doing?"
"Nothing.." She answered innocently.
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 28, 2008 2:46:11 GMT -5
"They are our cmpany now so we" Jasper corrected him again. He didn't notice the ghost of a smile but he could feel it. Gentle, barely there but still. He winked at Alice before turning back to Chris. "It'd be easier if you were there with us. This way we'd only have one conversation istead of a few. We could plan everything together."
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Post by Leah Laskin on Nov 28, 2008 2:47:55 GMT -5
Leah's wide eyes narrowed again. "I am not interested in your boyfriend" She drawled through clenched teeth. "Just because he gets a lot of attention from kids doesn't mean everyone has to be head over heels with him." She got up and get voice got louder. "I don't know what problems you two have but please don't pull me into it. I-am-not-interested-in-Jasper-Kinney" She announced for the whole diner to hear then she sad down huffing, her arms crossed on her chest.
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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 28, 2008 13:24:57 GMT -5
Alice's fists clenched under the table and her jaw stiffened as she waited out Leah's second outburst. This girl was really starting to get on her nerves. She looked to Jasper and then back to Leah once she finally settled back down, surprised that she could keep her cool for that long. "I know that, I was just kidding.." She replied quietly, nodding.
"Alright I'll go.." Christian sighed in defeat, climbing over the back of his chair to put some space between him and the two angry woman just in case.
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 28, 2008 13:29:44 GMT -5
"Thanks" Jasper said still watching the two women with eyes opened widely. Leah was a tough case for Alice but he liked the fact she was so stubborn and open about not liking him this way. He knew it was true as he could feel nothing romantic from her. He wished Alice could understand it too and stop with the jokes. He didn't want them to fight
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Post by Leah Laskin on Nov 28, 2008 13:35:11 GMT -5
"yeah, whatever" Leah said shrugging. She sighed and rubbed her eyes before looking at Alice. "Listen, I know you are very protective and love Jasper and I know you may not like the fact that he...took care of me." She spoke calmer. "But that's all. He took care of me. Saved me from the live in the streets. But I'm not going to get myself into some sick crush out of gratitude. I'm not interested in your boyfriend. See...I prefer my men...warmer" a corner of her lips twitched
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Alice Brandon
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My first memory is of seeing Jasper?s face in my future.
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Post by Alice Brandon on Nov 28, 2008 15:06:01 GMT -5
"I never said that I had a problem with Jasper helping you. He may help whomever he wishes." Alice replied frostily, flattening her palms against the cool wooden table. The two of them were just alike, unable to take a joke. Even if she did develop some sort of sick crush on her boyfriend, Leah would never stand a chance against her. She would do whatever it took to keep her man, just look at what happened to Emmie.
"Warm like Christian Tait?" She pressed, getting to her feet. "We should get going. Jazz do you mind getting their check?" She asked, disappearing to wait outside with the confused and out of place looking boy she had taken under her wing without pausing to catch his answer.
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 28, 2008 15:33:39 GMT -5
Leah barely had time to open her mouth when Jasper shook his head. It was useless. He got up and waved at Leah to follow them. "Of course" He smiled at Alice pulling out his wallet. He paid for their meal leaving a large tip for the waitress then follwed the others. "I think Leah meant humans in general" He murmured into Alice's ear noticing how embarassed Chris was getting
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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 29, 2008 16:20:36 GMT -5
"And our Christian is a human.." Alice stated with a good pat on the boy in question's back, the way his cheeks flushed an even deeper shade of red making her giggle. This was her game now, she would get them to notice each other. She hooked her arm around Jasper's. "Are we going or are we just going to stand out here like statues all day? I want to hurry and get this over with.."
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Post by Jasper Swift Kinney on Nov 29, 2008 16:37:55 GMT -5
"We're going" Jasper nodded and led the way outside the Diagon Alley and to the muggle streets of London. He wanted to get to the Manor as soon as possible so Alice would stop torturing the poor boy. Jasper was getting a headache from all this embarrassment and his throat was in flames. If Christian didn't stop blushing Jasper might lose control soon.
He accelerated walking a few steps before the others
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Post by Christian Tait on Nov 29, 2008 16:54:18 GMT -5
Alice released him to walk ahead of them on his own, lingering behind with the two teenagers with a mischievous smile on her face. "It's starting to get chilly out. You should offer Leah your jacket, Christian.." She suggested quietly, giving the boy a soft nudge in the side to get him moving. He only agreed in hopes that the Pixie would leave him alone if he did what she wanted. "That's a good boy. Isn't he a gentleman Leah?"
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