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Post by Ladorak on May 7, 2009 9:57:41 GMT -5
To be in her embrace felt incredible....as if he were finally finding some reason to stay here and not return to his family. He could stay here a bit...see her...and yes of course...possibly get shipped off to war....as much as he didn't want to be. Though to say that wasn't entirely true....Boneparte thirsted for combat, but not serving Rosferia. He would prefer to be driving their soldiers out of his home island and declaring Personza's independence.
"Right....I'm glad you've made that decision because I think it's the right one.....not sure you'll be getting much help here as it is. But come.....let's be off to dinner as you said. I'll use what little I have left for us to dine nicely just this once, then start conserving from then on out. Hopefully won't take too long to clear my name so I can get those paychecks back."
He gave her a wink as he said this, and began leading her to the only restaurant in this small suburb.
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It was upscale, but not terribly so. They had had to walk farther than Boneparte remembered, and their trek had in fact taken them back into the city. "Well this isn't too bad is it?" he asked her as they sat down. The restaurant was for the middle class working beast, and was decked out in some fine drapery, but was not over the top. There was a tense atmosphere in the city....as if something were going to happen.
The server came to take their drink orders. "Just a brandy for me, thanks." Boneparte said, picking up his menu and beginning to study it.
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May 8, 2009 19:51:28 GMT -5
Post by jaydjasmyn on May 8, 2009 19:51:28 GMT -5
~Valeata
He voiced his opinion about her making the right decision and of course she agreed with him but that didn't mean that she was any less nervous about having to tell he father that she was dating a male that wasn't rich. Then again.... It wasn't like they made plans to wed or spend the rest of their lives together. Still though Valeata Mist had much to ponder over. The more she got to know Bone and the more time she spent with him she could imagine herself with him forever. What sort of spell had he put her under?
Val smiled and then nodded as she reluctantly let go of her embrace with him and turned to go. She walked along side of him in silence. Little did he know but she was thinking deeply of what her future would hold.
Once they got to the place and was seated Bone ordered a brandy and then Val placved her drink preferance. "I'll have a wine spritzer with a shot of tequila. Thank you." It was then that Val turned to her male companion. Now would get more specific with her questions. "So I believe that you never told me but how long are you going to be here?" She leaned forward in her seat as if their conversation was a secret that was shared between only them.
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May 9, 2009 10:50:30 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on May 9, 2009 10:50:30 GMT -5
Valeata leaned across the table at him, bringing herself in close as if they were discussing very intimate details about each other. The meerkat found he didn't mind this one bit. If others looked at the two of them then so be it. He was with her....that was what mattered most to him now.
How long as he staying? Well....that was a hard and easy one to answer at the same time. Blinking, he kept his voice low as well too. "Well...probably a loooong time." he murmured. "You see Val, chances are that even if I clear my name and can go back to work....that's just it....I'll have to go back to work...which means I'll have to stay in this country. I had this arrangement where I obtained sick leave to visit my family on Personza, and could indirectly work for the Rosferian Army there by joining the Personzan National Guard."
He paused as the server brought them their drinks. "Ah good...thank you." the Lieutenant said briefly to their waiter. "I'll have the uh.....lamb and potatos please." he placed his order, and let Val take hers before continuing. "But I think that di Borgo started spreading lies about me back here, and claimed that I deserted my post. So I have to clear my name now, and probably rejoin my regiment. We stationed a few cities south of here in the countryside, though can't say where we'll be now that a war is going on."
He took another pause to have a sip of his drink. "How about yourself? If you have to satisfy your father's wishes does that you'd have to head back to the islands, or is your family relocating here?" he asked, raising his glass to propose a toast to her as he did so.
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May 10, 2009 13:23:11 GMT -5
Post by jaydjasmyn on May 10, 2009 13:23:11 GMT -5
~Valeata Mist
Val was glad that he was staying for a long time because quite frankly she wasn't planning on going any place. This brought a smile to her face as she peered across the table at him and listened to him answer her inquiry.
There conversation was interupted by the bringing of their drinks, which was fine by Val because she could really use one given the fact that she just made quite a big life decision. The femme nodded in appreciation toward the server. She sipped her wine as Bone ordered and then she did the same. "I just have a house salad with a lemon on the side and the flounder with a baked potatoe with a dab of sour cream. Thank you so much love." Appreciation was gleaned from her tone.
After they were alone again, well sort of, Val turned back to Bone with an award winning smile as they proceeded to converse. "As far as I am aware of my father wishes to stay here and settle down but one never knows with him. I'm actually kind of concerned with his recent obsession with money. I'm worried how he will take the fact that I have decided to date you." she didn't want to alarm Bone but Val was growing increasingly scared of him.
Again Val smiled, making light of the whole situation as she raised her glass and lightly clinked it on his. There was something in her eyes that spoke mountains when she looked at Boneparte but he would either have to ask or guess as to what it was.
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May 11, 2009 11:14:26 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on May 11, 2009 11:14:26 GMT -5
Their glasses touched and the meerkat lifted his drink to his lips. "To you....the most stunning female meerkat to ever grace the nation of Rosferia and all of her colonies in my lifetime." he said, taking a sip. He really meant what he said to. She was the goddess of Rosferia, the very embodiment of what little he did like about this country.
"Don't worry about your father." he said as he caught a glimpse of....something within her eyes. "It should be your own decision what you want to do, and if you're relocating here, well I guess that makes two of us." he said, smiling in a relaxed manner to reassure her. "You should come with me too whenever I get stationed someplace. Normally I'm south of here...in the countryside. That way we can just avoid your father and we can get to know each other better."
He winked at her, and leaned back in his chair a bit. "Tell me though....I noticed something in your eyes a few minutes ago.....what....was it? Something on your mind?" was the Lieutenant's question to her.
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May 11, 2009 15:13:50 GMT -5
Post by jaydjasmyn on May 11, 2009 15:13:50 GMT -5
~Val
It sounded to Valeata as though they were making plans to see and get to know each other for a long period of time. Again V was happy but still part of her worried. Perhaps the part of her that was fretting would be overcome by the part that just wanted to be with and get to know Bone. She could only pray that her stress would disapate with time.
So in truth the excitement surged happily through her veins. She would hate for the male to see her uncertain and scared. This should be a joyous time. He was so thrilled when she informed him that she would indeed date him.
Their toast was to her. Val went along with it and even blushed.... a lot beneath her baby soft fur. But she would not let the toast end there. He deserved one as well. "And here's to the most handsome, gentle, tender, generous and kind male I've ever had the pleasure of meeting..... and dating." She smiled and eyed him over the rim of her glass.
The male was observant. What was in her eyes was hard to explain. There was fear of her father, the fear of what her future held, but the biggest emotion was what she was feeling for Bone. Val decided to leave all of the negative feelings inside and tell him what she was really feeling. "What you see Boneparte is the happiness that I feel when I'm with you. I am looking forward to being with you more and yes I would love to go with you to keep from seeing my father." She smiled over at him sweetly but there was still a great amount of seduction on her expression. Val loved to flirt.
There meals finally came, not that Val minded waiting because it gave her time to talk to Bone some more. After the server left though Val had an intimate question for him as she cut into her flounder. "So tell me love.... Tell me about your female company in the past. Was there anyone special or did you wish to remain single? Tell me about your desires in that area." daintily she placed a morsel of flakey fish upon her pink tongue and then wrapped her lips around the fork in order to pull it free from the utencil.
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May 12, 2009 9:31:38 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on May 12, 2009 9:31:38 GMT -5
Boneparte certainly wasn't blind. He could see the very alluring way she raised the fork and slid her morsel into her mouth. She was being flirtatious...inviting, and it was driving him to distraction in such ways that he found he was actually craving from her. He began to eat off his own plate, the lamb being very tender and quite tasty to his palate.
"Me? Anybeast in my past?" he asked, swallowing nervously. He wondered why she would ask him that. He knew she had been alone based on their experience in Toluse, but he supposed it was only fair that she found out about him. She would in the end probably be pleased with his response regardless. Shaking his head, he waited to finish chewing before answering her question.
"No....I've always made myself single. Nothing against you personally but you see.....I tend to carry a very distrusting sort of attitude when it comes to the opposite sex. My mother raised me in a very....high pawed manner. She'd slap me for even the slightest thing. She was deeply religious you see, and well if I didn't say my prayers right, I'd get a paw in the face. If I swore...same treatment. She even gave me a good lashing one time for laughing at an elderly female meerkat back on Personza." he chuckled a little as he recalled that moment. He would never think to do that now....but as a kit it had just been....funny to him, to see a beast that old hobbling along in such a strange manner.
Taking another drink from his glass, he shook his head again. "Even coming to Rosferia I've always above all else tried to stay single. I resisted the temptations to visit the brothels whenever we were in Cosnair, and devoted myself to my studies. I wanted to graduate two years early from the Military Academy after all, and all that hard work did end up paying off. I took only one meal a day....certainly not healthy at all, and studied for close to 17 hours. I made it out of the school in only one year.....a mathematical genius, or say they say." he finished, winking at her. That part was true. The meerkat was amazing with number, and and could add, subtract, multiply and divide compliacted equations in his head in a matter of seconds.
"I gave in only once.....and that was while I was stationed to the south of here. I paid for a good night.....got one....and that was all." he said, going back to his food now and lowering his eyes. It was almost as if he had betrayed her....even though he hadn't even known her then. "Ahem." he cleared his throat after a few more bites. "So yes...I just tend to distrust females in general but.....not sure what it is about you but....you just seem to interest me and draw me towards you intensely. I think I was smitten the minute I laid eyes on you at Toluse."
He was smiling again, and started to grin even. "I guess you have my mom to thank for how I am. If I had to be perfectly honest with you....it's almost like I respect her....but don't really love her." he said slowly, looking from the window to Val. "If....that makes any sense."
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May 15, 2009 1:10:02 GMT -5
Post by jaydjasmyn on May 15, 2009 1:10:02 GMT -5
~Valeata Mist
Truthfully she was glad that he was only with one other woman and it wasn't out of love but rather to satisfy an urge. She hoped that this didn't seem selfish but she couldn't stand the thought of having to contend with another femme in his past that he had feelings for. She nodded appreciatively. Val admired his honesty.
Another thing that made her secretly happy was that he was drawn to her from the moment that she met with his eyes. In truth she could say the same and she would. "Well I must admit that I was drawn to you instantly as well and I must also admit that I was really 'trying' to flirt with you. I can see now that it worked and for that I am glad." If he was willing to confess then she would as well.
Valeata was learning new things about him every day that they were together. Now she learned why he distrusted females and how he really felt about his mother. Val's heart went out to him. "Well you can trust me. Have I not been up front with you so far? I promise you that I won't treat you like your mother did. I just don't have it in me to do that to you. I'm just sorry that you had to be treated like that."
More of her fish went into her mouth but as soon as it was chewed and swallowed she spoke again. "So tell me Boneparte... If you don't trust the female gender then do you ever plan on getting married and settling down? Perhaps having some kits?" It was an honest question. Val was just eager to hear what his answer will be.
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May 16, 2009 11:23:45 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on May 16, 2009 11:23:45 GMT -5
His food caught in his throat a bit as she brought up this new point. Wait....what was she driving at here? Quickly swallowing, he gave her a nervous smile. "Settling down? Having kits? No....I don't think I've ever thought about that before." he shook his head.
"I mean I'm only 22 after all. I've been on the move quite frequently as well. Moving across this country with my regiment, and then off to Personza. If I said I had a goal....it would probably be the liberation of Personza from Rosferia. I don't feel that it's right that my home island is dominated in such a way by a foreign power. But now that you mention it...."
He paused to think. "Well before I answer. How about you? What are your....I guess romantic aspirations let's call them. Do you want to have a family with kits?" he asked, blushing under his sandy fur again. Wow....why had he just asked her that? That was....rather unlike the Lieutenant after all.
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May 16, 2009 17:50:24 GMT -5
Post by jaydjasmyn on May 16, 2009 17:50:24 GMT -5
~Val
Here we go. This was just what Val wanted and needed. They were finally getting down to the ditty gritty and getting to know each other. Perhaps this would put her inner turmoil to rest. Val could only hope but she had a feeling that she hadn't heard the last of or have to deal with her father's idea of marrying for money. Still though she had at least a small ray of hope that was shining down upon her now.
The femme nodded and spoke in between her chewing. "I can understand why you would want your homeland freed. I suppose that I would feel the same way and would also be willing to fight for such a cause." Softly she smiled over at him as she allowed another moist flake of fish to dance upon her pink tongue.
"Do I want children? Of course I do but first I just need to get through this whole mess that my father had gotten me and my sister into. But then I want to marry for love." Just as she said the word 'love' she looked straight into Bone's eyes. She wondered if he would think that she was silly for wanting such a fairy-tale dream.
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