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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 13:26:08 GMT -5
Esme strolled down the streets of Hogsmeade, looking at the various shops. She was early, and she knew it. She and Alastor had planned to meet at The Three Broomsticks a few days prior the present one, and Esme wanted to get there early for some reason. So, she was there early.
She was wearing her usual Muggle attire. The robes that she had to wear during classes and such were just uncomfortable to her, so she preferred not to wear them. Today, she was wearing a pair of slimly fitting blue jeans as well as a tan-colored sweater, since it was somewhat cool outside. She was not wearing sandals, of course, since it was cool. Instead, she was wearing a pair of white tennis shoes that were covered mostly by her pants. Her hair, for once, was actually pulled back, well, partially. She just had the front pulled back into a small ponytail. The rest of the waves ran wild over her shoulders and down her back. The there were those few shorter strands in the front that would no stay in the partial ponytail. She had in a pair of rather large, gold hoop earrings as well.
Looking at her watch, she noticed that noontime was nearing. So, she strolled happily into the Three Broomsticks, taking a seat near the door. She waited for Alastor to arrive. As she did, she allowed her fingertips to strum on the table, somewhat boredly. She then heard the door to the pub open, and she looked from the other side of the pub and to the door.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 13:32:24 GMT -5
Alastor walked into the Three Broomsticks and scanned the tables. He saw Esme at one and walked over to her.
"Hello Esme." Alastor said to her.
He was wearing a light green and blue polo shirt, blue jeans, and some Vans.
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 13:40:32 GMT -5
Esme saw that Alastor had entered the pub. She stood to her feet, smiling and then walked over to him. "Hello, Alastor," she said in a content and light tone. Of course, if she knew Alastor better, she would probably greet him with a hug like she did her other friends. But, since that was not the case, she jsut greeted him with a simple hello.
"Shall we get a drink?" She asked him, waiting for his response. She had brought her own money with her since she had no intention of letting Alastor buy her drinks and such. She was not that kind of person. If anything, she would buy him the drinks.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 13:43:56 GMT -5
"Sure, what would you like?" He asked taking out his wallet. "I'll get the drinks then we can sit down at a table."
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 13:47:10 GMT -5
Esme thought for a moment as he had asked what she would like to drink. "I think that a simple butterbeer will do," she told him and noticed that he took out his wallet. She looked at him and the spoke again, pulling money from her right back pocket. "I can buy for myself."
She then scanned the tables for a place that they would be able to sit one they had their drinks. She did not want too many people around them, but she did not want it to be too quiet. She could not spot any tables, so she just looked back at Alastor and waited for him to speak. Maybe he would have an idea of where the could sit.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 13:49:46 GMT -5
"Ok." Alastor replied when she said she could buy it herself. "Looks like there's not many open tables, would you like to sit outside, or we could walk around while we drink?"
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 13:55:54 GMT -5
Esme smiled and then paid for her drink, taking it from the bartender and then sipped it lightly as she turned to Alastor. She then listened to his suggestions about sitting outside or walking around as they drank their drinks. She shrugged lightly and spoke, "Well, I do not mind. Whatever you want is fine. I am not that picky." She then fell silent as she waited to see what he would say afterwards. She just looked around at the people. She did not know any of them, which was okay since she had only been there for about a week or so. Sighing, she turned her gaze back to Alastor.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 13:59:27 GMT -5
"Then if it's okay with you, we can sit outside." Alastor said after he bought his drink. "Ladies first."
Alastor waited for her to walk outside.
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 14:05:05 GMT -5
Esme nodded and then made her way to the door as he had said 'ladies first'. She gave him a thankful smile and then nodded. "Thank you," she told him, tossing the untied strands of hair over her shoulders. She turned as she had exited the Three Broomsticks and looked at Alastor as he had followed.
"Do you come here often?" She asked him, curious. She wondered how popular the place was with the other professors. She just felt somewhat stupid for not having gone there already, and she had been there for about a week now.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 14:11:57 GMT -5
"I go there every once in awhile." Alastor said walking out behind her. "I usually come alone since Sabrina and Natalie are too young. Have you been to Hogsmeade yet, besides now?"
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 14:14:42 GMT -5
Esmerelda nodded as he had mentioned only coming there every once in a while. She then listened to his explanation of why he did not come often. He said that Sabrina and Natalie wer too young. Of course, that was reasonable since he was their guardian. She then listened to his question about whether she had been there before, other than at that very moment. She looked around somewhat, taking a sip of her drink as she shook her head.
"No, actually, I have no been here until now," she laughed somewhat and then continued on with what she was saying. "I feel rather stupid though. Don't most people try to make this one of the first places they go?" She shrugged and then looked around and down the streets of Hogsmeade. "It's nice here though."
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 19, 2006 14:25:23 GMT -5
"Most of the time yes. But I didn't come here until I got settled in, which was about a month. Don't feel stupid, people just do things at different times." Alastor said. "Yes, it's very nice. That's one of the reasons I bought a house here, the other is because there are so many shops."
He took a sip of his butterbeer and tasted the the cold fiz of alcohol. "What is South America like?" He asked.
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Post by serasera on Jun 19, 2006 14:30:44 GMT -5
"Well, I was not sure. People do so many things differently from where I used to live. Everything is completely different," she said with a laugh. "But, I suppose that it takes time to do things like this. I am still adjusting to temperature change a little bit."
She listened as he said that he bought a house there because it had several shops and because it was nice. She nodded and then said, "Well, I am not buying a house here anytime soon. I need to see whether or not I will be staying. You know how that is, I am sure."
Things were silent for a moment as they stood outside. She then heard Alastor's voice come out through the silence and calmness on the streets. She turned to look at him and smiled as he asked what South America was like.
"Well, it depends on what part of South America you are looking at. Each place, not only in South America, but in the world, is different. Which part are you wondering about?" She asked him, wondering what he wanted to know about. "And when you ask what it is like, what do you mean? Geographically? Climate? Or just overall?"
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 20, 2006 9:08:32 GMT -5
"I was wondering what it's like where you lived overall." Alastor replied taking another sip.
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Post by serasera on Jun 20, 2006 13:26:04 GMT -5
"Where I lived was really beautiful," she told him and then thought about home, the white, sandy beaches and crystal blue water. She pictured it all in her head and then looked at him, telling him all of this.
"Back in my home city of Barranquilla, which is a major trading port in Colombia, it was really nice. The beaches are white and sandy, the water of the Caribbean Sea is crystal blue, and there are lush green tropical trees everywhere. That is closer to the water though, where I lived. More towards the center of the city, there are like these houses with patios in the center, and apartments that have balconies and such. Even around the houses are several tropical trees." She thought even more about her home back on the beach. It was just so beautiful to her. She then snapped out of her memories of family and swimming on the beach and looked at Alastor. She smiled kindly and then asked, "Was that enough, or do you want more about it?"
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 20, 2006 17:49:29 GMT -5
"No, that's good. I can picture it pretty well." Alastor said picturing the city.
Then looking at her, he asked, "Would you like to take a look around Hogsmeade?"
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Post by serasera on Jun 20, 2006 20:32:39 GMT -5
Esme looked at him, happy that her descrption was good enough. She then thought about her place of birth again and remembered a few good times. She then looked at Alastor, having forgotten to tell him, "In the place where I lived, it was always warm to, always in the low seventies or above."
She then listened as he asked if she wanted to take a walk around and explore Hogsmeade. She nodded and then spoke, giving her affirmative answer. "Sure, I would love to explore this little village. It looks pleasant."
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 23, 2006 8:28:45 GMT -5
"I thought it'd be pretty warm. So have you heard of any of the shops?" Alastor asked her.
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Post by serasera on Jun 24, 2006 0:49:21 GMT -5
Esme looked around at the shops and shook her head honestly. "No, I have not actually heard of these shops. I feel rather...out of date. But, then again, no one care really expect me too. I am complete foreigner here." She laughed at herself for being completely new to the place and knowing nothing about it. She shook her head as she sipped her beverage lightly. She then looked at Alastor, waiting for him to speak of something, what she did not care, but just to break the silence.
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Post by Alastor Domino on Jun 26, 2006 9:28:02 GMT -5
Alastor thought about where they should go next, of course it would be up to her.
"Would you like to take a look at Honeydukes? It's a candy and chocolate place." Alastor suggested.
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