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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 17, 2008 14:41:41 GMT -5
Ashton could rationalize this in his mind as part of a seduction that he wasn't *really* planning but rather...hell he didn't know what he was doing. He was afraid that he was simply having a good time. Things like this weren't supposed to happen, least of all to him, he had his life planned, he knew it's structure very well...snowball fights didn't enter into the equation, yet...that didn't stop him from hurling one in her direction.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 17, 2008 15:22:30 GMT -5
Allaire let out another laugh as the snowball hit her on the shoulder, causing some snow to hit her face. This was probably as much fun as she had in a while, other than reading of course.
She moved from her current position behind one tree, to another tree that was a little bit closer to him. Another snowball was in her hand and ready to throw. Allaire threw the snowball she held in her hand in his direction and the moved behind the tree to attempt to hide.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 17, 2008 15:47:13 GMT -5
Deftly he avoided the snowball and came after her, he was on her tail as it were with an arm full of snow to toss at her when the chance presented itself, instead another chance presented itself and he laughed with the idea. Sneaking up on her as he could barely do with the snow beneath his feet he prepared himself for wahtever hit came, it would likely if he had his way, be her last.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 17, 2008 15:57:57 GMT -5
She wasn't paying attention to the crunching of the snow behind her, she was making sure the snow was packed together. As she turned to throw it, Allaire noticed that he was right at her. She let out a squeal of laughter again as she attempted to get away.
Allaire just threw the snowball at him, hoping that that might slow him down a little bit in some way or another.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 18, 2008 8:09:43 GMT -5
It hit him but hadn't slowed him down, instead he was on her as fast as ever and without thought or regard to the fact that they were still practically strangers he picked her up to toss her into a pile of snow. He cast a spell beforehand to make sure the snow was soft and would be pillowlike. As he held her in his arms however he realized how light and perfect she felt there that it was almost with great reluctance that he let her fall into the soft snow. Before he had time to dwell on it he dove in next to her laughing in a way he hadn't laughed in many many years.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 18, 2008 8:39:03 GMT -5
Allaire was not a terribly fast runner and the snow only slowed her down even more. She laughed again as Ashton picked her up easily. The was the most fun she had in just one day. As he continued to hold on to her, her smile never disappeared. She didn't fight against him or anything because she trusted that he wouldn't do anything to put her in harm's way, and they were just having fun.
When Ashton threw her into a pile of snow, Allaire she let out another round of laughter. When she hit the snow, she just laid there for a moment, catching her breath from all the laughing. After he landed next to her, Allaire turned her head to look at him with a smile on her face. "Wow, that was fun," she said catching her breath. She liked to hear his laughter.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 18, 2008 19:16:10 GMT -5
His laughter fell to silent bliss and he turned his head to look at her while smiling still, "It was." he agreed, "Are you cold?" he asked though he didn't make much of an attempt to move, he was fine where he was, and perhaps he did need to cool off a bit.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 18, 2008 19:31:38 GMT -5
Her cheeks where slightly red from running and she was kinda hot at the moment. "Not right this second," she said. Allaire was still smiling as she rested against the snow. "It's been awhile since I had a snowball fight, but I say I think that that one was probably the best other than a few years ago when Jadon decided that he was going to have a pile of them ready before hand." She laughed again.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 21, 2008 1:09:18 GMT -5
Ashton sighed with content and glanced up at the sky as snowflakes fell and landed on his face, he should have been cold but his body was radiating with heat.
He smiled at the picture she painted of her elder brother, reminding him yet again that she had a family, a good upstanding family that was far out of his league.
He shook his head and managed to bring back the happiness...or the warmth at least that he had a moment ago.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 21, 2008 18:03:23 GMT -5
The new falling snowflakes stuck to Allaire's hair, but melted when it touched her face. She turned her head and looked at Ashton. Allaire wasn't sure why her stomach did a slight flip, but she ignored it. "Thanks," she said. "I don't think I could have asked for a better day than today so far." She gave him a smile.
Allaire looked back up to the sky and the snowflakes stuck to her eyelashes. She started to move her arms and legs, and then carefully got up so that she wouldn't mess up the snow angel that she had just made after she had cooled off. Allaire looked back at her creation and smiled before looking down at Ashton. "You should make one."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 23, 2008 0:12:03 GMT -5
Ashton followed her with his eyes and when she suggested he make one he shrugged, "Why not." he said before spreading his arms and legs, he hadn't done that since he was a little boy, before his mother died. That simple memory sent pangs throughout his frame and he stopped his actions. He assured her with a quick smile before he got up though he was less careful about destroying his own snow angel.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 23, 2008 7:34:47 GMT -5
She crossed her arms to keep her hands warm as she watched Ashton make his snow angel. After he got up, a smile spread across her face. His snow angel wasn't destroyed as he got up. "Good job," Allaire said smiling. She looked at both of their creations and she felt heat rise in her cheeks, but it wouldn't really show because her face was already pink from the cold.
"Come on, I'm starting to get cold."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 25, 2008 16:13:25 GMT -5
He nodded and without thought put his arm around her in a small effort to warm her up, or perhaps there was a small thought in the action, he wondered if he could get away with it but didn't say anything as he walked them back in the direction of someplace warmer.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 25, 2008 16:29:46 GMT -5
Allaire felt his arm go around her and she leaned into him slightly. She took it as an offer to keep her warm and she didn't want to be rude and just pull away, besides she didn't really mind it. Allaire didn't comment about the action, but continued to walk to wherever they were headed.
"Want to make a stop in the Three Broomsticks," she asked breaking the slience.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 30, 2008 5:20:49 GMT -5
"I could go for that." he said with a nod. This was casual, simple. Ashton's mind was whirling with thousands of possibilities, problems, and outcomes, but that was nothing new and in fact his mind seemed to be slowing down when he was around her, he was allowing himself to relax, he didn't know if that was a good thing or a dangerous thing.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 30, 2008 10:46:53 GMT -5
She smiled at his answer and glanced up to him for a moment before looking back to where she was going. Allaire wasn't going to trip over herself and become embarrassed. That wouldn't be ideal. She leaned a little more into him, but not fully. Surprisingly she was warm, thanks to Ashton.
Allaire was at ease. She didn't care who looked as they walked to the Three Broomsticks. When they reached it, she was reclutant to move from where she was but she reached out and opened the door.
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 30, 2008 16:34:58 GMT -5
He was quicker and got the handle for her as he opened the door then bowed slightly, "M'lady." he offered, opening the door in a chivalrous fashion, though after she entered he glanced around to see who might have watched them. What was he thinking carting around a Burke? The backlash from such a thing wouldn't hurt him so much as the innocent he was with at the moment, he had to be more careful from now on.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 30, 2008 17:01:39 GMT -5
Allaire laughed quietly and bowed her head slightly. "Thank you kind sir," she said with a smile on her face and entering the Three Broomsticks. She walked over to an empty booth and took a seat on one side. The thoughts of being seen with Ashton never crossed her mind. She didn't care if people saw, but then again she didn't know about any of the people he knew would do anything.
"Thanks for today."
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Post by Ashton Lane on Dec 30, 2008 17:06:32 GMT -5
He gave her a kind smile but hadn't sat down yet, " I should be thanking you." he nodded debating whether or not he should stay or leave, " That was the most fun I think I've had all year." he sighed taking a glance around, " Unfortunately...I forgot I had a previous engagement that starts in about five minutes. I have to get back to the school." he explained then gave her a cheeky grin, " You managed to completely distract me Siren." he said and it was true that she had distracted him.
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Post by Allaire Burke on Dec 30, 2008 17:30:39 GMT -5
She was slightly disappointed whenever he said that he had something else to do, but a smile was set on her face. "That's fine," Allaire said. "You have fun." She was going to have to catch up with her sisters in a bit anyway, but that would be after she got something to drink.
Allaire laughed. "So I'm a Siren now," she asked amused. "At least it was a fun distraction." Today was probably the most fun that she had as well.
"I'll see you around. I have to meet my sisters in a few anyway."
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