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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 28, 2008 18:34:22 GMT -5
"Is there a lot in your life that you wish to escape?" he asked peering at her curiously. She mentioned cider and that idea didn't float by him either, cider did sound good at the moment, but information sounded better by far.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 28, 2008 18:50:13 GMT -5
Allaire thought for a moment. There were a few things she would like to escape. "Sort of, yes. Burke's have to keep a high reputation and be the best. Sometimes that can put pressure on. You have to act a certain way sometimes, and I don't like that. I would prefer to be myself. I don't like the idea that people try and become friends with me just because of who my family is. That has always bothered me. I like things simple. Ophelia loves the spotlight while Kassia just goes with whatever father tells her to do, and Jadon, well, he's just Jadon. I don't want to be in the spotlight, nor do I want to do everything father tells me. Don't get me wrong, I love my parents, but sometimes, I don't agree with everything they want me to do."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 28, 2008 20:20:46 GMT -5
"Rebel." he teased her fondly. "What would you do if you didn't have any expectations to live up to? If you could always be yourself?"
Ashton watched her carefully gathering info as he spoke with her, but it wasn't as if he were on a hunt..he was finding he simply enjoyed her company.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 28, 2008 20:47:32 GMT -5
She laughed as he called her a rebel. "I would make sure that I stayed in the background more than I do now," she said. "Much like I try to do now. Like I've said before, I don't really care to much for being in large crowds. Being alone with a book is something I would end up doing. Nothing would change except for the fact that I wouldn't have to do everything they wanted me to do."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 29, 2008 5:14:07 GMT -5
"Do they often make you do things you don't want to do?" he asked interested. Protective. It was a strange surge of feeling that he hadn't expected. Of course he knew what went on in society, especially high powered families like the Burkes. He knew Natasha's family...well they were all a bunch of psychos so was it any real surprise that Natsha was the way she was?
The thought that Allaire might be putting up with some of the same pressures pierced him.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 29, 2008 7:54:26 GMT -5
"The whole arranged marriage thing might be coming up soon. That is something I don't want to do. I want to be able to pick for myself, and frankly, I think I'm too young to be engaged to anyone," Allaire gave a sigh. "Maybe if my father tells me of someone, I can talk him out of it." That was a slight bit of hope she could hold on to. Usually her father was reasonable, and she hoped that when the time came, he still would be. "Then when we go out in public we have to just be proper all the time and people expect us to act a certain way. It's just ridiculous."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 30, 2008 7:32:08 GMT -5
Ashton nodded, but he was doused with a bitter cold ever she mentioned arranged marriage and it was hard to listen to the rest he didn't like that about their society he never had still it was a common enough practice, and she was in the right circuit for it.
"Perhaps you'll find a way to convince your father." he said though he was considerably less enthused in this conversation now.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 30, 2008 10:32:59 GMT -5
Allaire noticed the change in Ashton after she had said something. She wasn't sure what she had said. "Possibly so. Like I said he can be reasonable. If I can find a good way to persuade him, it should be alright. I could possibly get Jadon to back me up if I need to."
She glanced at him, before glancing back to the floor. A change of subject was needed. "What do you do for fun Mr. Lane?"
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 30, 2008 10:48:00 GMT -5
"Oh well I'd say the same things you do Miss Burke." he said trying to return to that jovial mood though he thought it was rather lost, " Reading, thinking, I do a bit of writing." he added, he wasn't about to tell her about her other hobbies, the ones that made him extra cash...
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 30, 2008 11:04:47 GMT -5
"Ah yes, reading, thinking, and writing are all fun, however how do you know that I don't go running and dancing through the halls at night just for fun. Or maybe plan some way to get back at somebody for something or another?" Allaire looked at him curiously, yet with a playful glance. The thought of her actually doing those things amused her.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 30, 2008 18:25:01 GMT -5
He raised a brow at her amused but that congenial gleam was back in his eye, " Do you go dancing in the halls at night?" he asked with a certain connotation that said he found that highly interesting and that her words had brought up mental pictures he found delightful.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 30, 2008 19:04:27 GMT -5
"Only if I'm alone," Allaire admitted. "I did it once with Kassia walking with me, and well it wasn't as fun. And of course, I only do it whenever I'm already out. I don't make special trips out of the dorms just to go dance through the empty halls at night." She giggled lightly at the thought of it.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 30, 2008 19:49:18 GMT -5
His eyebrows wriggled suggestively hoping to get a laugh out of her, but he was amused again, " Frolicking were you?" he asked shaking his head with a gentle laugh. Her innocent picture clashed with his more amoral one but he could only adore her further for how sweet a comment she had made, and that it was as innocent as she made it, you would be the worst sort of fiend to picture anything else.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 30, 2008 20:15:33 GMT -5
Allaire gave a laugh as Ashton moved his eyebrows. "I guess you could say I was frolicking." She looked at him innocently, but then smiled. "Of course, if others were really there, they would look at me like I had lost it or something. Although, I do have to say it is enjoyable just to do whatever when no one is looking." She gave him a wink.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Nov 30, 2008 20:39:02 GMT -5
He couldn't help it, he chucked her chin once more, "Rebel." he called her, he liked that name for her, it soothed his own mindset that maybe she wasn't as innocent or as pure as she put out there...maybe she was within his reach.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Nov 30, 2008 21:00:56 GMT -5
Again, Allaire grinned as he called her 'Rebel'. She didn't like to always do things that she was expected to do, but then again who didn't? "There's no fun if people are going to stare at you like you've lost it. I remember once, I was behind Charlotte, who I don't really like, I started to dance behind her, and every time she looked back I would stop. That was fun really. I don't understand why she wants to be so uptight." Allaire shook her head.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 1, 2008 11:17:53 GMT -5
Ashton's eyes widened a bit, "Charlotte's a bit more than uptight." he said his smile dimming, "Do me a favor..?" he asked leaning towards her. He couldn't help that once he had touched her he wanted to touch her again and his hand went to her cheek, "Stay away from girls like that....they're vicious."
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 1, 2008 12:11:05 GMT -5
"What kind of favor is that," she asked as his hand went to her cheek. When he touched her cheek, Allaire felt them heat up again and hoped that Ashton couldn't feel it.
"I know they are," Allaire replied. She didn't understand why he seemed suddenly protective of her, but she thought it better not to ask. It was more than likely just a friend thing. "I'll do my best to stay away." She knew that she could possibly handle a girl like that, but she was not going to try to push her luck.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 1, 2008 21:50:04 GMT -5
Ashton thought it rather wise to avoid girls like Charlotte anyway, even himself and he knew he could handle them...well he thought rather, one never really knew. Charlotte was crazy, underneath that icy veneer and something had spurred that craziness. Ashton was looking into it and knew now that there was a connection between Sam and Char and he would bring that information to Devin to use at his advantage. Of course Devin was doing it for Natasha, and Natasha was another girl to watch out for, although Natasha was sane, she had plenty of reasons not to be.
He nodded, " Thanks doll."
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 1, 2008 22:00:37 GMT -5
She smiled again. "No problem." Allaire didn't want to cause any kind of trouble while she was at school. It just was not her thing. She didn't want to be in the mix of a lot drama that followed messing with the wrong type of girl. Allaire was pretty sure that she could stand her ground firmly, but she wasn't going to really put that to the test if she didn't have to. She was going to try and keep her name clean at school as much as she possibly could.
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