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 Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:13 pm
At first, Candice seemed to have just heard the order. She hadn't registered the comment that Eric had made yet. "Can we have two chicken curries please? One spicy and one not spicy..."
Her voice trailed off a little bit and she looked at Eric and blushed again, realizing his remark to why he didn't want to eat something spicy. She rummaged through her book bag and pulled out her wallet, always looking down and blushing red again. When the cashier said the price, she pulled out the cash and a little bit of tip, giving the main part to the cashier and putting the rest in a tip jar. Candice thanked the cashier and turned around to face Eric again.
"Why do you always do that to me!?" There was a slight pout on her face. "It's not like I actually did anything weird this time..." Her voice trailed off as she tugged Eric to a table nearby so the could wait for their food.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:25 pm
"Do what to you? Oh are you referring to my dashing ability to render a compliment to a beautiful lady? Because it’s just a reflex, luv, I can’t help it. I see you there and they just leap out of me mouth before I can stop them."
He winked at her, sky watch long forgotten. This was going well, or so he thought at least, and he was getting a little more comfortable with her reaction to his flirting.
"If you insist though, I'll try to put you on the spot with them less often. You know, I won’t bring them up when were in the middle of a crowded bus or what not, but I’ll tell you, it’ll take a real effort on my part."
He shook his head solemnly.
"A real effort."
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:42 pm
It wasn't the first time Candice kept flushing at male's words, but it was the first time that the red blush was there for so long. Although her mind didn't really understand what 'flirting' was, her heart and soul caused her reactions. She started fiddling with her dress. "I-I... Don't really know! I just keep getting all red and f-flustered!"
When the slight ding was heard and their orders were shouted out for pickup, Candice just kind of shot up and went to pick up the food. It wasn't like her normally to leave the table like that, but she was stuck in a point of time where she didn't really know what to say. As she walked back to the table, the two plates of food were piping hot and smelled absolutely delicious!
Once again, Candice's mind jumped from being red to being excited to eat. The steam and smell that rose from the food ticked her face and nose, making her eager for the food. When she got back to the table, her mind was just on the curry again.
"Doesn't it smell delicious?"
She put the tray gently on the table and gave Eric his plate of food while she moved hers to give him more space. When she sat down again, she brought her nose close to the food and took a deep breath of the herbs and spices that were in there.
Some would really think that Candice was a little but ADD, but it was more so that things caught her attention rather easily. If she had no distractions, she could probably concentrate on one thing for no end.
"Some times I wish I could just open a restaurant instead of studying to be a doctor..."
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:49 pm
Eric smiled as she walked away. He felt bad that he was working her into a state, but it was so much fun.
When she noted how delicious it smelled he nodded.
"Oh yes, it smells down right wonderful. This was a great choice of restaurant."
He took a spoonful of food, blew on it for a moment and took a bite. God it was good to eat something that wasn’t ramen. Eric perked up when he heard her mention her career path.
"Studying to be a doctor eh? Where are you at, med school or an internship already?"
Erik didn’t fully understand what was involved in becoming a doctor, which was clear enough from his questions.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:55 pm
Candice had been slowly mixing around the rice and the curry when Eric was speaking. She noticed that if she mixed it more slow than fast, the food just kind of smelled better for longer. It was an odd notion, but it worked for Candice.
"Oh... I actually just declared my major at HITS. When I was still going to DCU, I was undeclared and kind of just 'there' because I didn't know what to do." She let out a small sigh. "It's actually kind of sad that it took the experience at the Surrounding to make up my mind what I wanted to do in life."
She took a bite of her curry and started to savor it's taste. With all the things happening between her and Eric, she had forgotten the growl that she had earlier in the day and that one bite of food seemed to make the feeling subside so much!
"I mean, I know I tried my best to help others when they were in trouble, but in the end, I really couldn't do anything. I did die..." Her voice trailed off as she took another bite.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:07 pm
Eric nodded.
"Aye, I know how you feel. Though Id venture you were a whole lot more useful than me up there, the only thing I managed to do was give a pretty girl my tie."
He smiled at her.
"Though you know, since we’ve gotten back some of us have been trying to help prevent anything like that from ever happening again. Did you meet Jett up there? He and I have created a group we call 'sky watch' to keep an eye on senshi and similar groups. So far we haven’t managed anything but... we might be able to someday prevent someone else from going through what we went through."
He shrugged.
"But who knows?"
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:36 pm
Candice stopped mid-bite and looked at Eric again. She flushed red as her mouth was open and then decided to give him a slight frown. "I'm not sure why you like doing that to me so much!"
She let out a soft 'hmph' and then took her bite. Once she chewed the bite enough and swallowed, Candice spoke again, kind of muttering. "I don't even know where the tie is anymore after 'reappearing' here..."
It made her kind of sad, since, in a sense it was a gift and well, it helped her greatly when she was in trouble. But when she was back home again, she had her rapier in hand and not some random tie. "Wait wait... If we all came back to how we were before we disappeared... Wouldn't you have your tie back again?"
The idea was interesting, but of course, she didn't know if it was true or not. "I've talked to one of the 'senshi' before... or something. He was nice. I have yet to really meet the 'bad' ones except the ones from the Surrounding. I'm still not sure what to think when it comes to them..."
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:54 am
Eric scratched his chin, had he gotten his tie back?
"Uhm, Actually I should check. It might have made its way back into a drawer, I pretty much just passed out after we got sent back. Ill check at my place when I get home."
He took another bite, chewed and swallowed.
"I’ve encountered a similar issue; I can't seem to get my hands on the bad ones either. Met a few that are pretty nice, and I met this guy... Remarque, who swears they are evil, but I haven’t really been able to catch any in the act of trouble making to date. Who knows, maybe were all wrong?"
He chuckled at the thought. If the senshi aren’t the bad guys, who could be?
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:33 am
Candice smirked just a little bit. "If you do find it, you should give it back! I mean... Technically, you did give it to me!" She found herself kind of wanting it and being kind of possessive. She took another bite as she listened to Eric talk.
"Well, I met one of the supposedly 'good' people... He was all dressed up and a cute little dog that I had been playing with." A few nights after she returned from the Surrounding, she saw the man that was dressed oddly. She knew he was one of those 'powered' people that were doing something. "He told me that he was part of the group that was trying to protect us, but... I don't know."
She took another bite and thought. Instead of thinking more about the senshi and the good versus evil thing, she thought about the little dog. "Meeting the man made me want a dog. His dog was cute..."
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:38 pm
Eric nodded absently. "Well, you can come back to my place after this if you want."
It took him a moment to realize what he’d just said "For the tie, I mean. Cause that’s where the tie is. You know."
"Right, dogs!"
Thank god something to change the subject with. Eric liked flirting but usually skirted around actually suggesting anything, and doing it on accident was very suggestive.
"I love dogs. Used to have one myself actually, but I had a hard time supporting it... I volunteer at the animal shelter now since I really can’t afford an animal, dog or cat.”
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:57 pm
Candice laughed at Eric this time, instead of blushing. "Haha! So I'm not the only one that gets flustered!" But once the subject of dogs came up again, Candice was half dancing in her seat.
"The doggy I want... That I'm planning to get. It's called an American Eskimo! They're like... Pomeranians but bigger and allll white! I'm hoping to get one soon... Just need the perfect personality!"
She smiled when Eric mentioned the animal shelter. "Aww! That's so cute! I have yet to go to one, mostly because I think I'm allergic to cat dander... It's not fun when my allergies flare... Haha!"
This time, it was Candice's time to tease. In a soft voice, she spoke. "I still want the tie back." She winked and smiled before taking another bite of her food.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:11 pm
Eric listened to her nodded and eating. He really did like dogs, though hed never seen an 'american eskimo' before.
"Youll have to let me meet your puppy when you get her. Or him, of course."
He wished he had the money to get a dog. Maybe he should get a real job?... Not worth thinking about right now.
His cheeks flushed when she flirted with him, but he knew how to deal with that. He was king of flirting, or so he thought, and new how to respond to it. Normally, he didnt even blush, but this was a special circumstance. Still, he responded smoothly.
"Right then, well have to take this conversation elswhere luv. But be careful, at this rate your gonna melt me right here."
He winked at her.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:31 pm
Candice was flustered, yet again. She took bites of her food, choosing not to talk, but there was a look in her eyes that showed, well, that she was kind of lost in the situation! When she swallowed her bite, she got excited about the idea of getting a dog again. "Yeah! Of course! I'm hoping for a little girl with a hyper personality. I'm extremely excited!"
A little 'ping' sound came from her bag and Candice pulled out her phone. "Oh no... I should get going soon. I still have to continue studying my text books. I want to be ahead next semester!"
She looked over at Eric and smiled. "But I still want that tie back! It's mine now since you gave it to me... And no take-backs! Should we meet up again another time? Hopefully, I get my dog soon, so you can meet him or her!"
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:41 pm
He nodded, smiling.
"Certainly, go ahead and give me your number. You can come over for the tie and I’ll make dinner. Only fair since you paid for this delicious meal today."
He took a few more bites of food, finishing it off.
"Do you want me to walk you to the bus stop or ride with you to school? I could carry your bags for you or... you know, whatever."
He smiled.
"I've had a good time, you know. It was nice running into you."
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:47 pm
Candice looked down at her plate and notice that she was only half done. Despite that, however, she was quite full and didn't think she wanted to bring it home. She pushed the plate towards Eric. "Here! If you want to treat me to a meal that bad, least I can do is give you the rest of mine. I know it doesn't seem like I ate much, but I swear I'm quite full!"
She stood up and gave him a hug. "Nah! I live fairly close by and I was just going to half-run back home! Haha." She stood up and pulled out a small piece of paper from her pocket alongside a pen. After jotting down her cellphone number, she gave it to Eric. "Here! Call me when you're ready to invite me for dinner!"
Again, she bent down and gave him a hug. "I'll be waiting for your call! See you sooooon!" Candice smiled and headed out the door. She was quite happy to have found Eric again. They hadn't been very close at the Surrounding, but he was one person that had kept her spirits up, and she was very thankful for that!
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