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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 13:42:47 GMT -8
Hadley smiles, "Well, I'm glad. I mean I'm only underage for alcohol. I'm almost 20 though."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 14:32:25 GMT -8
"I figured," he comments. "Otherwise it would be weird."
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 15:15:10 GMT -8
She laughs, "Yea it would."
Suddenly a beautiful elderly lady with long gray hair bursts into the room, "Ah! Hadassah Leigh you look beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!"
Hadley smiles, "Thank you." She turns to Asher, "Asher, this is Sophia."
Sophia smiles and hugs Asher, "Ah such a handsome young man. Hadassah, you take Sophia's word and settle down with thisa one."
Hadleys face turns beat red, "It's our first date!"
"I know that," Sophia laughs and winks at Hadley before practically skipping out of the room.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 16:30:31 GMT -8
Asher feels his own face turn red at the lady's comments. "I mean... If it makes you feel any better, you do seem like a keeper."
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 16:34:46 GMT -8
Hadley wonders if it's possible for her face to get any redder, "I was thinking the same thing about you." She says as she looks down at her hands. She takes a sip of juice and smiles up at him.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 17:14:02 GMT -8
"And it seems like Sophia gives her blessing," Asher jokes, also taking a sip from his juice.
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 22:22:11 GMT -8
Hadley meet his eyes and grins as Lorenzo, Sophia, and Luca return with their food.
"enjoy!" Sophia smiles as they leave.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 22:26:17 GMT -8
As the three leave, Asher turns to the food. "Smells fantastic," he comme ta but he can't stop thinking about Sophia and Lorenzo. "Why do they like me so much? They don't even know me.'
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 22:39:25 GMT -8
"They love everybody." Hadley smiles as she puts her a napkin in her lap, "but you're showing me kindness and that is something they've seen only my family do."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 22:44:39 GMT -8
"It's called human decency, Hadley. Anybody in their right mind would treat anybody with kindness," Asher says. He has never understood the 'better-than-thou' perspective of some people.
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 22:47:04 GMT -8
"I wish that's how everyone thought." Hadley said as she took a bite of spaghetti.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 5:34:11 GMT -8
"World would be a lot kinder place if they did," Asher muses, playing with his pasta for a second before taking a bite.
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Post by Dani on Mar 5, 2019 7:06:39 GMT -8
"yes it would... how's your food?" She asks as she takes a bite of soup
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 7:18:36 GMT -8
Swallowing his second bite, Asher nods. "It's fantastic. I see why you like it so much here."
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Post by Dani on Mar 5, 2019 7:32:15 GMT -8
Hadley smiles. They eat for a few moments in comfortable silence.
Lorenzo returns, "And how is everything?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 8:45:13 GMT -8
"It's absolutely fantastic, sir," Asher responds to the gentleman. "Best Italian food I've had in a while."
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Post by Dani on Mar 5, 2019 11:43:12 GMT -8
Lorenzo beams, "I am so glad! And here is your dessert." He says as Luca comes in and places the tiramisu on the table before them, "Please feel free to explore the gardens whena youa are done."
Hadley grins, "Grazie Nonno Lo."
"Prego Hadassah," The old man smiles as he touches her cheek, "Prego." And with a smile he turns and walks away.
Hadley looks at Asher and smiles. He looks so handsome in the candlelight. A shiver runs up her spine as she thinks about what the night may bring. The thought of touching his hand again or dancing in his arms... She feels the color returning to her cheeks. She takes a deep breath and hands him a spoon, "Want some?" She asks as she pushes the plate toward him so they can share.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 14:04:26 GMT -8
Asher feels his fingers brush against Hadley's as he dips his fork into the dessert. Eyes trained on the dessert instead of Hadley, he hopes she doesn't see the warmth in his cheeks. He lifts his fork to his mouth and takes the bite. "Mmm, this is good," he says. "Here." He takes another small serving on his fork and offers it to Hadley.
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Post by Dani on Mar 5, 2019 14:12:54 GMT -8
Electricity shoots through her as his fingers touch hers. She blushes as he offers her a bite and she leans closer to eat it.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 15:38:01 GMT -8
For the first time since Lorenzo brought their dessert, Asher allows himself a look at Hadley. Something in the timidity with which sje takes the proffered bite makes his heart melt. This is a girl who doesn't seem to know how to react to someone actually liking her. His reasons may be different, but he can relate.
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Post by Dani on Mar 5, 2019 18:14:00 GMT -8
Hadley smiles as together they finish the tiramisu. She smiles at him as she places her napkin on the table, "That was really good."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 5, 2019 21:49:50 GMT -8
"You've got good taste," Asher comments.
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Post by Dani on Mar 6, 2019 4:55:00 GMT -8
Hadley smiles. She looks out the window for a moment before turning back to him, "What do you want to do now?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 6, 2019 5:27:56 GMT -8
"Well," Asher replies, looking around as well, "You seem to have had plenty of good ideas so far. Do you want to stay here and chat a little longer? We could stay, we could go. Up to you."
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Post by Dani on Mar 6, 2019 5:32:45 GMT -8
"I know it's a little cold, but we could walk around outside for a little bit and talk if you want." She said as she looked at the lighted garden.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 6, 2019 6:21:48 GMT -8
Asher smiles, pushing back his chair to stand. "That sounds perfect," he says and offers her his hand.
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Post by Dani on Mar 6, 2019 15:22:57 GMT -8
She takes his hand. Again feeling that pulse of electricity as their hands meet. She smiles at him as they walk outside, "Wow, this is so beautiful!"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 6, 2019 15:57:04 GMT -8
"Yeah, it is," Asher says with a smile. "Something about the moonlight makes it really nice."
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Post by Dani on Mar 6, 2019 17:55:59 GMT -8
Hadley looks up, "OH wow look at all these stars!" She lets go of his hand for a moment and spins around as she looks at them, "I've never seen so many!"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 6, 2019 22:21:40 GMT -8
Asher stands back to watch as she dances in the moonlight. The way it hits her, she looks almost angelic. "Definitely nice," he mumbles, content to watch and listen.
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