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Raquel thought on that for a moment, looking at soemthing for herself since they were there. She loved Damian in his suit, maybe he would love her in something here. "I think..That when you love some one... and you spend so much time together, grow together, go through ordeals, like we all have... That you both change. Drastically. But its in a gradual step by step. I can tell you, you're both so much different from when I first met you. He's changing so much, not just for you, but for himself. As are you changing. You may realize it or not, but you are, and he sees that and loves that. Its just...you two growing more... close? Like moving closer to becoming one. Isn't that what marriage is all about?" She asked over her shoulder, picking out a rather sexy pair of Green lace. She considered leather or somehting more wild but her feelings for Damian were well above that. She wanted a beautiful relationship with him, not something perverted or dirty.


Abigael smiled coyly but with sharp old eyes. "Good for you. Back in my day, being upper class was a thing to be proud of. It was a world of elegance and propriety. In many ways it mimicked the victorian era of old Earth. Perhaps a bit less prejudice if anything." Richard scoffed but said nothing. That part was the only untruth. "But this new generation... It's all about the immorality and money...Thats it." She shook her head. "Disgraceful. I'm glad there are young gentlemen like yourself who have kept up a clean slate and differentiated yourself form those undeserving mongrels at the ball room." Sh nodded her head defiantly, really believing what she said, despite not knowing how inaccurate it was in a way.

Raquel furrowed her brow, turning to Lorey. "Can you keep a secret?" She asked, looking directly into her eyes. "I...I thought the same about Damian..." She let her look deter for a moment. "You know we didn't sleep with each other at all at first. I ... I didn't want to." She looked up at Lorey. "I mean, heaven knows I'm experienced.. as was he. But... I was worried of a few things. One was how I wanted what we had and still have to be special. to be real. I was afraid sleeping with him would mean like you said, he'd get bored after awhile, and discard me like my other clients. I didn't want that." She looked a little sad. "But...after awhile...I ...I swallowed my fear and put trust into him.... I'm almost positive he's had more... 'adventurous lovers' with 'larger appetites' than I... But... that hasn't seemed to hinder us. Like, He doesn't compare me at all to any of them, only unless he's telling me how much he actually adores me compared to his flings... What I'm getting at is.... Its scary... But when they really love you... They dispel all your fears..." Her voice was soft and sweet as she spoke these last words, fiddling with the ring on her finger, though made sure Lorey couldn't see.


"Well...She's lucky to have such a good man as you." She patted his cheek in a motherly manner, more proof she was slightly eccentric. "I'm sure your father and mother would be very proud." She nodded, looking through her purse. Richard looked over his shoulder to Damian, though held a neutral gaze before looking at his watch.

"The girls... should be finishing up soon. You know Damian, Lorey and I can look at the wedding bands if you guys dont want to wait up for us. We can just get a cab home or something..." He offered, trying to be of some help.

Raquel laughed. "He'll LOVE. He'll love it so much, he might just go insane before you two even kiss." She shook her head with a smile. "You know what...this is on me." She took the two Lacey things along with her own. "I do have a little money other than from Damian's wallet. I did get paid for what I did you know. I still have the rent money I never used so... Lets call this my gift to you." She winked, though it was almost funny to her. She went up to the counter and paid for the two sets of lingerie promptly, turning to meet back up with Lorey. "We should find the guys soon." She added holding up the bag. "I'm sure they're curious as to what we got. But they wont find out." She winked as she put away her worn little wallet into her purse. adjusting her own bag with her bridesmaids dress in it. "You got your gown?" She asked.


Richard chuckled. "You're right there..." He smirked, shaking his head. Richards motehr was still fiddling thorugh her purse, frowning.
"Oh...well i cant seem to find my organizer... Richy darling, I should be going anyway. I'll call you later to finalize any plans. Alright?" She nodded as she slung her purse over her shoulder. "Give my love To Lorey nad Miss Raquel Hm? I'd like to say goodbye myself but I'm running late." Richard nodded with a sigh and a smile.
"Can you get home alright?" He asked.
"Richard Just because I'm old, doesn't mean I can call a cab myself. You just worry about your wedding, and Ill worry about getting my old feeble self home." Sarcasm laced her words as she pulled Richards coat down, kissing him on the cheek lightly. Richard stood back up looking bewildered. He hadn't been kissed by his own mother in... years.
"It was a pleasure Mr. Centurion. Good evening..." She nodded to Damian before turning to leave.

"I'll be fine. Mine's not as priceless as yours." She winked. Lorey's dress was a beaut. Hers was a simple little cocktail dress but more tasteful. She could manage to carry it around for a bit. "I'll hold onto your undergarments in here was well, and drop them off in you room when we get back ok?" She smiled with a nod, looking up to see Damian searching them out. She smiled widely, taking Lorey's hand to lead her through a few clothing racks to meet up with the Men.

Richard cocked an eyebrow, blushing as he turned to see the girls coming himself. "Ah, Lorey." He smiled awkwardly. "Mother just left, she sends her love..." He coughed a little, trying to not look at the decorative bag Raquel held in one hand. But she jerked it behind her with a joking reprimanding look. "So erm...I thought while we're here...we can look for wedding bands?" He offered, distracting himself form the hidden mysteries of the bag.

Raquel smiled and tried not to laugh coming up next to Damian, hugging his arm. "I um...Did a little shopping for myself as well..." She smirked as she whispered quietly, letting a little bit of the emerald green lace stick out for just a moment, before letting it fall into the depths of the bag.

Raquel smirked, but leaned up and kissed him on the corner of the mouth, letting it linger only for a moment. "That...is saved for our wedding night as well..." She purred very softly, the idea just coming to her. She was still smiling wickedly it seemed as she pulled back, letting the bag swing idly.


Richard smiled hugging her back. "Well, we'll have a look, and I want you to pick out the one that you love most. Dont hold back alright?" He winked his classic wink before pulling back a little.

Raquel shrugged. She honestly didn't know. "We could jstu mess around here... look around a bit... Just until they're done." She suggested, wanting to look through the wedding dresses herself, if jut for fun.

Richard nodded. "With Damian's help it was near painless. I found just the right thing, and I'm positive you'll adore it." He winked again, resting a hand on her back to lead her off. He held up his hand to Damian though, before they got too far. "We'll meet you two at the entrance in about an hour or so. Is that ok?" He asked.

Raquel took Damian's arm to pull him off with her as she laughed. "That'll be fine. You to go have fun." She smiled, sliding her hand down to hold Damians. She had realized that they didn't have enough innocent sweet signs of affection between each other. She'd soon fix that.

Raquel led Damian off, just looking at various things, admiring the fancy clothes that she wasn't necessarily intent on wearing or owning herself. Just to look at and imagine herself in. Much like she did when she was younger and had no means. "Richard's mother helped pick out the gowns... She's got a real eye for it... she even found my bridesmaids dress. You'll love it I hope. I'll find a way to make blue work." She winked jokingly. "But Lorey's dress... Damian you should just see it!" She exclaimed, spinning around at the thought of it, her eyes sparkling. "Oh its is perfect on her! She looks like a princess!" She smiled at the memory, not realizing how light headed and airy she sounded. Her gaze and hands rested back on a clothing rack, though her eyes and head kept stealing glances to the bridal area. She was so happy for Lorey, but she couldn't help but feel this desire and tension growing to let everyone know about her and Damian. She wanted to show them how much they had both changed, just as Lorey was saying she and Richard had changed. But there time would come soon enough, but it still didn't keep her from edging closer to some of the longer, more bridal looking gowns dreamily.

Richard smiled, his hand rubbing down to her lower back as he brought her in closer. "It's perfect..." He smiled as he looked at the men's bands. "...I liek...that one..." He nodded to simple band with blue accents, much like her own. He didn't elaborate he wanted it so he could always be reminded of the blue in her eyes. It was just perfect to him, minus the fact it matched hers perfectly as well.

"Oh he adored it!" Raquel smiled back to him, nodding definitely. "It was very her as well. Had everything you mentioned too..." She smiled, turning back, kind of letting herself wonder a bit closer to the gowns. "If you...Damian Centurion... Met me in this store... and didn't know me from Adam... And you saw that i was looking through dresses and asked your opinion...what would you tell me?" She asked coyly, though still very curious as she leaned agaisnt a small table.


That was the question wasn't it? Richard fished into his pocket, pulling out his wallet and pulled out a thin plastic card. "Try this..." He said meekly, handing over his card, praying silently he had enough. Damian had helped more than he expected with the tux's so he didn't have to break into his account, which he had hoped he had enough saved up form over the years for these two wedding bands.