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 Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:44 pm
Hugging them both heartily at once Ivan laughed. "I am glad. I owe you both so much. You came, brightened my Christmas. And in your passing, the shop lives again. Thank you!" Then he was gone, back to his kitchen.
Wrapping her hands around her cup Relm stared after him. "Hummer? This is good... right?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:47 pm
Keme blinked a bit as he watched the older man go back into the kitchen. He never realized he and Relm made such an impact in Mr. Petrov's life. He then smiled and grabbed a spoon, spooning up some soup and quickly consuming it, smiling happily. He blinked at Relm, the spoon still in his mouth and then he took it out, "If your talking about the food, it's great!" he said, smiling.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:59 pm
That was not what she meant, but having lost all sense of how to ask what she did not understand Relm decided to let it drop. Besides... Keme was so adorable this happy. She smiled charmingly up at him. "It certainly smells great!"
Setting her tea to the side she lifted a bite of the Borscht to her lips & blew gently before taking a bite. Her eyes closed slightly and she made a pleasant hum in the back of her throat. "Mmm... that is very good."
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:06 pm
Keme smiled and nodded, focussing back on his food. He wasn't sure there was anyone who could make soup and sandwichs so good, at least not as good as Mr. Petrov! "I wonder if this place will be packed during the summer. Hope Mr. Petrov doesn't mind me walking around au natural!" he said in a half joking manner, taking another bite of his sandwich and then sipping his drink.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:17 pm
Relm nearly choked on her bite of soup. She sputtered a little, wiped her napkin over her lips and let her eyes glide over Keme's upper body. Not that she could help herself after such a comment. Not right away at least. She liked what she saw... liked what she imagined...
Her cheeks flamed. "I guess we'll see, won't we?" Relm answered at length in an odd voice as if her throat was not quite working yet.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:20 pm
Not realizing his words had an effect on Relm, he finished off his sandwich and worked on finishing his soup. But he did look concerned when she started sputtering and he tilted his head, "Are you ok, Relm? Do you need some water?" he asked, concern obvious on his face and in his voice.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:33 pm
Her heart melted. Relm felt that if she was not already in love with him she would have fallen for him right then. Yes... I could use some water. A nice cold shower would probably do wonders... How to answer him without lying? Acting sure was difficult when trying to tell the truth. "I'll be all right in a bit, Hummer. Just something caught..." She took a deep breath of her tea with eyes closed before sipping. "I'll be fine."
Once I figure out a way to turn off my hormones until I'm ready! Espers, Keme! You've no idea what you do to me!
She smiled sweetly at him before returning to her food. never before had she been more glad that Keme was not telepathic.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:36 pm
"Well...if your sure." he said softly. Then he went back to his food, finishing off his soup quickly and sipping at his tea. "I'm going to see if Mr. Petrov has anything sweet avaliable, you want anything?" he asked, sliding his chair out and getting up.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:56 pm
"Yes." The word slipped out before Relm could put a lid on it. Inwardly she winced. nononononono! He's no idea what he's saying! Could there be anything sweeter than Keme? "Ah... maybe something with honey..."
Another image in her mind that Relm instantly had to clamp down upon. She was starting to wish she did not know as much about adult goings on as she did. Giving her best innocent smile Relm gazed up at him. "Thanks, Hummer."
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:00 pm
Yes, it was a very good thing Keme could not read minds. He flashed a grin at her and nodded, "No problem, I'll go ask Mr. Petrov what he has!" He turned and made his way to the counter to wait for the older shop owner and ask him what sweets he had today.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:43 pm
Breathing deeply in & out Relm closed her eyes & sipped her tea, willing her body (and mind) to calm down. Does it have to go to that? Can't we be sweet & kiss & cuddle forever? Opening her eyes she saw the play of muscles beneath Keme's shirt as Mister Petrov came over to talk to him and cheerfully showed him trays of cookies, cakes, and bahklava.
No. Was her body's clear reply & Relm's heart leapt in her chest. Soon she was breathing in & out in a controlled manner once again. Only a few more weeks... and the weather will be much warmer. I'll know then.
She whimpered softly to herself, quickly masking it by drinking from her tea. But I want him now...
"Which will you and Miss Relm have, tovarish?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:57 pm
Unaware of what Relm was even going through, he rubbed his chin and pointed to the bahklava, "Can I have some bahklava for Relm and I would love a piece of that German chocolate cake!" he said, licking his lips and wagging his tail.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:18 pm
"Da! Da!" Getting plates Ivan served up to rather generous portions onto them. "Here. Enjoy, Tovarish."
With a sigh Relm set her elbows on the table & rested her chin in her hands. It was a very hard decision, but one she had really already made. But did she have the strength to wait? To see her decision through? Stubbornness she had... but did she really want to be stubborn?
Shutting off her feelings as best she could, Relm turned her artist's gaze again to Keme. She never tired watching how he moved. At least looking at him from an artists prospective Relm could keep herself in control.
Mostly.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:26 pm
Taking both plates, Keme thanked Mr. Petrov and turned to head back to his and Relms table. He yelped when he almost ran into a young woman and almost dropped the plates in his hand, "Whoa, excuse me!" he said, quickly going past her and not seeing her eyeing him with what seemed to be appreciation and something else. "Here you go Relm!" he said as he set her plate before her and then set his own plate down and got back into his seat.
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:49 am
Her eyes narrowed for a fraction of an instant in an automatic reaction to another female looking at her man like that... but it faded with surprising quickness. Keme had not been affected by her... why should Relm? The pictomancer had faith in Keme's love for her. A bright smile lit up her face, love & adoration shining in her eyes.
Besides, she was certain that all she had to do was say the word... Relm blushed furiously, coming full circle. No. Not today. Today is for the mural.
"Thank you, Keme." Laying one of her forearms down on the table Relm let her hand in easy reach of the hummingbird audio's. Maybe tomorrow... or another day soon. Can I wait until after we've gone to the amusement park? Espers! I hope I can. "That was a close call."
She could not bring herself to suggest he watch better where he was going. Relm adored that he had missed seeing the young woman as anything other than someone he had run into. But it only made her want him more. He gave so much to her...
It should be special. Her smile brightened.
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