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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 22:46:18 GMT -5
Vincent stared down at the unconscious body and then moved his eyes straight towards Hala, ignoring any outbursts made by nearby guests. Taking a step forward, he held his hand out ot her.
"Miss Fraus, may I try this again and kindly ask for your company?" he said.
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 22:51:52 GMT -5
Hala stared at him, slowly bringing her hands down to her sides. He had come for her, or so it had seemed like it and where she was relieved...she was still horribly, horribly pissed at him.
She took a deep breath, keeping her eyes focused on his grey ones and stepped over the man's body on the floor that now separated the two of them. She then gave Vincent her hand.
...In the form of a slap across the face.
"You are an ignorant, assuming fool of a man and I can't believe you!"
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 22:57:22 GMT -5
Stinging! Stinging a lot!
"WHOA--OWW!" Vincent cried out as Hala's hand cracked itself against his cheek. He threw his hand to it immediately and rubbed it.
'Geez, she's got quite a strong hand for a small lady...'
However much it hurt, Vincent gave Hala a guilty look as he straightened himself back up and said, "I screwed up, I know. Sometimes I don't think about things like these, I just...I'm sorry. I didn't want to upset you, and I suppose if I had just asked what was going on rather than just 'figuring' then we wouldn't be doing this right now. You hadn't answered my letter though, so I thought you and One-Eye were seeing each other!"
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:04:17 GMT -5
Hala brought her hand back and looked at it. She'd never really hit anyone before, this even came as a surprise to her. Little did she know that this was only the first of many slaps that Vincent Loque was going to receive from her hur hur hur
"...I suppose I should have said something, shouldn't I? I wasn't sure if I should even come, though," she started slowly, quietly, "...and for the record, his name isn't 'One-Eye', it's Yeligar Maelstrom--whom of which I'd think you'd want to show a little more respect for, personally."
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 23:05:48 GMT -5
Vincent blinked.
"Yeah yeah, he's your friend and all," he said, throwing his hand back out to her, "just come dance with me already...I mean, if you want to that is..."
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:08:10 GMT -5
Hala sighed and rolled her eyes. She was hesitant, but gave Vincent her hand and followed him as they stepped away from the body on the floor and started their own seemingly long-awaited dance session together.
"He's the Crepusculum warlord, I'd think that'd mean something a little more to you," she said.
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 23:10:40 GMT -5
"I could care less who he is or what he does, I'm just trying to make you happy," Vincent replied a little impatiently as he lead Hala along the floor, "...or, I guess I'm just trying to fix it. This wasn't supposed to go this way at all."
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:14:23 GMT -5
"I don't see why you're so upset," Hala responded, "I came out here, didn't I? You're dancing with me. Isn't that what you wanted? Aside from a little 'action' in other dance forms that isn't ballroom appropriate?"
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 23:20:47 GMT -5
Vincent's eyebrows furrowed annoyedly at that.
"Hey, come on! You're not even being fair about this!" he spoke a little louder than he would have liked, and so quieted it down immediately while trying to keep calm, "you're continuously going on like I'm some slimy pig who just wants you under some sheets, as if the past several months between us hasn't meant anything to you at all. I've opened up and told you so much about me, like the things I want in my own life, things I like, where I want to go--things that aren't sex, alright?"
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:24:44 GMT -5
"Mr. Loque, you and I have been sending each other letters. Words. You can't read a person too well with words and when I had last seen you you were still trying to get only 'too comfortable' with me for my own liking. I'd have expected you to be no different in that respect unless I can see something different," Hala answered, "...that's more or less why I was unsure of why I should even come here tonight. Why bother when he'll only try the same scheme again for the fifth time? I'd think a man would quit after being rejected once."
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 23:33:35 GMT -5
Vincent sighed and shifted his hand around hers as they danced before he responded, "I've told you, I meet lots of people. And you aren't the first woman to turn me down either, you know. I've been turned down a lot--most of those women I roll my eyes and say 'her loss' and leave. You were no different except...you stuck in my mind."
He slowed his movements and took the time to look over her face, examining her blue eyes before he continued, "You remember that one night you apparently found me? I was in so much pain and thought I was going to die. I closed my eyes that night and I can't tell you how startling it was for me to not only open my eyes again, but open them and see that it was daylight out. I was alive, Hala, when I knew I was supposed to be dead. And then there was you. You took all that time and worked so much, you looked after me and despite how much of a pain in the ass I was you refused me to pay you for all of the work you did around the clock. On one hand, you're absolutely gorgeous and my stupid male self just wants you but on the other...
...well, on the other hand I left and never could shake the thought of that sweet woman off of my mind. No one's ever really done anything like that for me, you know. Women are either easy or they're stuck-up, but you're neither of those but your own class of...well, someone I'd much rather respect and earn than wow with a one-night stand...as fun as it would be, anyway."
He really wasn't very good at things like this, but he spoke truthfully and that was what was most important...hopefully.
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:41:13 GMT -5
Hala listened to Vincent, watching his eyes and other facial features carefully. His words were sweet...only too sweet for a man like him, it was kind of odd. And yet as he spoke she couldn't help but feel a smile start to etch itself onto her face.
"...you know, your eyes do have this oddly wonderful twinkle to them when you do tell the truth," she finally answered, "...I guess this means you were serious when you told me in your letters you really think you like me?"
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Post by vincent on Jan 26, 2010 23:44:12 GMT -5
"Of course," Vincent smiled, "you're always helping people and never expecting anyone to do anything for you back, you've got this nice smile...I feel as though I need to look after it because there are too many people out there who will do something horrible to it and quite frankly, I think we need more people in the world like you, Miss Fraus. Dare I say I love you."
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Post by glitters on Jan 26, 2010 23:58:03 GMT -5
Hala chuckled a little to herself as Vincent spoke.
"You know I can look after myself, but it's very flattering of you," she beamed as she looked up at him, that funny feeling in her stomach tickling at her the same way it had when he'd first spoke of a genuine interest in her though now to a much higher degree, "as for 'love', that's a pretty strong word for anyone to say, things tend to get complicated when people start using it..."
Hala then pulled her hands free from Vincent's, both sliding up his neck to his cheeks, pulling him in for only a moment for her lips to meet his for the first time. She kept it brief, bringing herself back shortly and smiling up at him.
"...that's all you get, by the way. I love you, too."
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Post by vincent on Jan 27, 2010 0:00:46 GMT -5
Vincent's eyes widened slightly at the kiss, an action from Hala that he found very surprising really. Nevertheless, it was only too enjoyable for him. So much that as she pulled away he smiled for a moment before putting on a playful, pouty look.
"Aww, but I was really liking that...I wanted another..." he chuckled.
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