A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench )
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				Title: <strong>A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>11-09-2008, 09:15:08</strong>
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				The sun set was the end of the day for most; Giovanni was barely making his way out of bed. His “morning” was very routine; he got out of bed and went straight for the balcony. He let the last few moments of sun hit him, before it disappeared in the horizon. Once darkness engulfed the city of Monte Carlo, and the lights’ began to come to life he would go back inside. <br><br>His next step was to shower and make sure his light beard was trim and under control. Whistling to some of his favorite songs, as he dressed. He worked nights at a casino, as the manager. It had taken him a few years; he started as a dealer went to school and got a degree in business, focusing on his love, the night life. He had come to the city on a whim, after some events that he decided to keep in his past. Two hours before he was suppose to be at work, a clock radio played a CD of Frank Sinatra’s greatest his. <br><br>Was it a coincidence or did the radio pick up on his brain wave length? As he stepped in front of the mirror he sang, combing his hair and dealing the finishing touches.<br><em>“How lucky can one guy be…I kissed her and she kissed me…Like a fella once said…and that a kick in the head.” </em><br>His hair was short and black; he liked to spike it back with sweet smelling pomade.<br><em>“The room was completely black, I hugged and she hugged back…like a sailor once spoke…ain’t that a hole in the boat.” </em><br>Once he was done, with his song and his grooming, he returned to the bedroom. Digging into a drawer he found a small box. Cracking it open it revealed an engagement ring, a smile passed his face as he shoved it into one of his pockets. Leaving the condo that oversaw most of the city, he began his commute to work. <br><br>He liked coming into work early, normally eating dinner at the casino restaurant, socializing with his regulars before he got on the clock or spending time with Isabelle. <br><br>But today he sat at his normal table, holding the little box in his hands, debating a few things, deep in thought. A few workers caught his tension, but he reassured them he was just a bit tired. The gourmet meal laid in front of him, untouched, a first time occurrence. <br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and ????) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>12-09-2008, 20:53:31</strong>
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				8:30 at night a familiar beeping arouse from apartment room 108. The sound was silenced by thin fingers trialing over the top of the clock. A young woman sat up, her long red hair waving around her, her pale hands rubbing her ocean-blue eyes. Isabelle was her name, she was a fairly tall woman, standing at 5'8 without heels. She was a pretty woman, with a cute smile.<br>&nbsp;<br>Isabelle got out of bed and walked across to her floor-to-ceiling windows which overlooked the city of Monte Carlo. She opened the blackout curtains with one quick, fluid movement. The sunrise danced over her face as she looked over the city, her city. Her eyes watched the horizon for a moment before moving across the bedroom to her closet, she opened the door and stepped into the roomy closet, slipping off her knee-length shirt she started to dress. She wore a full-length blue dress with a slit up above her knee and a low v neck. She didn't put her shoes on yet, she'd do that before she would leave.<br><br>Izza moved to the clock she'd just turned off, turning on the radio. She swayed to the music as she moved to put on makeup and do her hair. Her radio sang to her, a song that reminded her of her Giovanni. There were no words, just the sound of violins, the song was "Andante" Bella could never remember who wrote it, but everytime she heard it she always thought of him. A smile swept over her face as she grabbed her black trench coat, purse and shoes, her hair has still down, she'd decided to leave it for this evening.<br><br>Izza left her apartment and caught a cab out front. The ride was short as she stared out the window, catching her own reflection from time to time in the glass. <br><br>Isabelle arrived at the casino early as she usually did, for some reason she preferred to get there before she needed to work, it gave her time to spend with other coworkers as well as Giovanni. As she swept her way into the casino she went into the back to leave her coat and purse in her locker. Once those items were secured she moved out onto the floor. <br><br>Her hips swayed hypnotically as she moved to the casino restaurant, greeting people on the way there. Her eyes fell to where she always could find Giovanni before work. He sat at the normal table with a full plate of food resting before him. This was the first time Bella had ever seen something like this. Normally once she got to the casino he was finishing up his meal. <br><br>Bella smiled to her Giovanni, waving slightly at him as she made her way over to him. Her eyes held worry as she looked him in the eye. "Are you feeling alright? You haven't touched it." She remarked, glancing down at his plate of food. Bella pulled out another chair from the table and sat down, a waiter promptly bringing her a glass of orange juice. He would return soon with her average 'morning' meal.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and ????) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>12-09-2008, 21:41:15</strong>
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				Having been lost in his own thought for the majority of the time of his arrival. His heart jumped as a chair was pulled out and he caught a glimpse of Isabelle. His hands intuitively and smoothly, palmed the small box he was fidgeting with and slipped it into the cuff of his jacket. <br>"Hey Bella, sorry I did not see you arrive, I am feeling a bit under the weather." <br>He was slightly nervous if she had seem the box, he fidgeted in his chair, his head full with doubt. He had never been nervous around her, or anyone for that matter. Charisma and charm was his middle name, he claimed as he introduced himself to people, but today it was like he was not himself. He was not even this nervous the first day he had asked her out on a date. <br>He took the nearby glass of water and drank it all in one gulp, taking a deep breath he set the glass down. <br>"I wanted to wait for you today, it has been a while since we actually ate a meal together."<br>He smiled attempting to mask his earlier actions and awkwardness. <br>"How did you sleep?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and ????) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>12-09-2008, 21:54:45</strong>
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				Isabelle frowned as he spoke, her hand instinctively moving to touch his, her eyes not leaving his for a moment. The waiter appeared and set a plate in front of Isabelle. The plate had two pieces of wheat toast, a fruit salad and one scrambled egg. She smiled at the waiter, thanking him calmly before turning back to Giovanni. "That's true... We haven't had a meal together for quite a while." She smiled, thinking of the last meal they had together-almost a month ago. <br><br>"Don't get too sick or I'll have to stay with you and nurse you back to health." Izza teased, smiling at him as she spoke. Her hand left his and went for her silverwear, setting the white linen napkin on her lap she took her fork and began to eat the fruit. "I slept pretty well, woke up once, some loud noises from outside my window. She shook her head lightly as she chewed. "Did you sleep alright?" She asked, glancing between him and the bit of food she was trying to pick up with her utensil.
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>12-09-2008, 22:20:13</strong>
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				"I do want to get sick now, I would not oppose to having you to myself for a few days." A sly smile crossed his face. <br>"I would have slept better if I had you by my side." His smile widened a bit, he face still heavy with deep thought, luckily he was able to convince her that it was due to a slight bug he might be catching. Like her, he began to eat, he stared at her indulging himself in her presence, a habit of his, he hoped she did not mind. <br>"You look stunning today, Bella.....Do you want to go for a drive tonight after work? An late dinner as the sun rises, what do you say?"<br>He had calmed down, he could worry about what was on his mind later. Right now all he wanted to do was enjoy his time with her. <br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>13-09-2008, 01:48:37</strong>
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				Bella chuckled lightly at Giovanni and nodded slowly. "As would I, it's always easier to sleep with you stealing my blankets." She teased, placing a chunk of cantaloupe into her mouth, chewing softly. Bella noticed that he was watching her, she had gotten used to it over time and found herself watching him as well. <br><br>Isabelle smiled at him, swallowing before speaking. "You look Rather handsome yourself, as always." She picked up her glass of orange juice and listened to his request. "Where would we drive to?" She asked with a wide smile. "Sounds great to me." Isabelle pushed the request to Giovanni being the sweetheart he always was and nothing more. <br><br>"I have to be up on stage in fifteen minutes." Bella stated, glancing at Giovanni's slick watch. She smiled as she looked up into his face. "I have a surprise for you when I get up there, so make sure you can stick around and listen." Isabelle went back to eating.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>13-09-2008, 03:49:34</strong>
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				Giovanni eyes lit with excitement upon hearing Isabella agreement.<br>&nbsp;"I found this private cove up the coast a month back when I went hiking that weekend. I have been looking forward to taking you with me, it is really easy to get there also, it amazes me it has gone unnoticed for so long." His hikes were simply a cover up, for a secret he thought he would never share with another being, until he met her. <br>"I'll get the kitchen to fix us something nice, then it will be only you, me and the waxing moon." <br><br>Checking his watch he nodded his head in disapproval, "Why does time fly through my hands when I am with you...yet when we are apart it feels like it stops, just to spite me?" he checked his hair, and he made sure his outfit was perfect.<br>He got up from the table, and dropped a hefty tip for his staff members. <br>"A surprise you say? I'll be there in ten, I just need to check a few things and make sure everything is running smoothly."<br>Making his way to her side, he bent over and kissed her cheek and blew her a kiss as he forced himself to walk away from Isabelle. Stepping onto the casino floor he snapped into action, addressing concerns with a charismatic smile. Exactly ten minutes on the dot, he was in front of the stage, hands behind his back anticipating his love to come out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>30-09-2008, 17:13:09</strong>
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				Izza smiled at her love as he spoke. "Sounds perfect." She said, watching him calmly, her fingers picking up the glass of orange juice in front of her. After taking a small sip her fingers moved towards his hand and squeezed it lightly. "I'll be in anticipation until the night is over." <br><br>A frown crossed her face as he looked at his watch, she knew what that meant; it was time for him to get going. She had no response to his rhetorical question besides a small frown and nod. "I wish it wasn't so." Bella stated with dismay. Izza's smile returned quickly as he kissed her lightly on the cheek, her sharp eyes watched him move out onto the floor, taking charge.<br>&nbsp;<br>Isabella left a few moments after Giovanni. She knew she only had ten minutes, Giovanni was never late. The tall red-haired woman moved fluidly back stage and started warm ups. Her voice was clear back stage, but muffled significantly outside. Bella couldn't help but smile, she always smiled after her breakfast with Giovanni, even after he left she was incredibly happy. After about five minutes of warm ups she moved about backstage, waiting for her cue that it was time to start work. She peeked out the curtain as she frequently did and saw a glass of water with a lemon slice in it that had already been placed on a small table next to the grand piano. Izza smiled at the glass of water, she loved it when there was the lemon. Izza's eyes moved to to the tables in front of the stage, her eyes landed on Giovanni, standing patiently waiting for her to come out.&nbsp; <br><br>Isabella knew her ten minutes were up at seeing him. A small beeping went off backstage, it was work time, her fingers moved to grab a small stack of sheet music. The curtains parted slightly as she moved out on stage. She smiled at Giovanni and moved to the piano, sitting down and placing the sheet music on the rest above the keys. She opened the first little booklet of sheets and started to play. The tune was calm and cheerful, she knew Giovanni would recognize it. Her mouth opened at the sound of angels flowed forth, her voice filled the entertainment section of the casino. "You are the sunshine of my life that's why I'll always stay around you are the apple of my eye forever you'll stay in my heart I feel like this is the beginning, though I've loved you for a million years, and if I thought our love was ending I'd find myself drowning in my own tears..." Her eyes glanced over to Giovanni as Frank Sinatra's tune continued to play through the piano. Her fingers gracefully plucking at keys as she continued to sing. "You must have known that I was lonely because you came to my rescue and I know that this must be heaven how could so much love be inside of you..." Isabella continued, the chorus repeating twice more. The song finished and she sipped her lemon water, looking over at Giovanni, smiling.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 03:10:00</strong>
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				Giovanni could not find it in himself to move from the captivating performance. He stood in awe as he heard Bella's rendition to one if his idol's songs. He could not take his eyes of her, her hands moved with a sophisticated and seductive grace along the piano. Blowing her a kiss and a wink, he signaled for a concierge to approach him. He ordered her a bouquet of her favorite flowers, as he fought the urge to climb towards the stage, knowing it would interrupt her performance. <br><br>He took a seat, and wrote a short note for her, while the flowers arrived. He handed it to the man with a smile, "Make sure she gets this." he whispered and blew her a second kiss before he had to back out and return to work.<br><em><br>I love you Isabelle<br>-Giovanni </em><br><br>The note was simple and to the point, he hoped to catch her later in the day. Maybe eat with her again, it seems that all they ever did, always having to catch each other between breaks. Their relationship was not a secret, the regular customers all knew this, including the older members of the staff. As he worked he could not help but think of how nice it would be for them to be alone, outside of work and their respective homes for once. 
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 04:33:42</strong>
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				Isabella caught glimpses of him, his eyes watching her in a trance. She saw him blowing her a kiss, which she returned as she watched him leave to go about his duties. Bella knew she had to play four more songs before she got one of her ten minute breaks, at which point she would return to her piano and play again. She flipped sheet music and began singing and playing again, though he mind was else where. <br><br>Izza imagined what her life would be like, had Giovanni never met her. Izza had worked crappy bars and other low places, singing and playing, barely scraping by. As luck had it, she was found and now played at the Casino. Her mind continued to wandered as her fingers glided over the keys like a mist. Four songs later her vocals needed a break. <br><br>Isabella left the stage to find a bouquet of tiger lilies sat waiting for her, a small note attached to the vase they were held in. She picked it up and smiled, looking at it. Her life couldn't be more perfect. The urge to run out and find Giovanni on the floor and just kiss him was almost over whelming, to stare into his eyes and sing his favorite songs... Alas, she didn't have that much time, and while her boss loved her, he couldn't cut her any extra slack, and Bella knew that.<br><br>The red-head in the blue satin dress finished her second set and was rewarded with her half hour break, which she decided to spend at Giovanni's favorite dining table, requesting a waiter to tell Giovanni she was here if he had the time, as well as ordering peppermint tea.
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 05:35:08</strong>
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				Giovanni hours flew by, working the night shift was like living a dream. He controlled mostly everything in the Casino during his work hours, two assistants had to follow him at all time. It was a large work load to place on one person, but attempts of splitting up the work always resulted in conflicts and less productivity. <br><br>"Ok make sure that gets taken care asap and by that I mean now!" In between sentences he was always handing a slight issue or greeting a new winner or a regular customer. "Hey, Mr. Videz may Fortuna grace you with her presence!" His smile never leaving his face as he went on with his business. His phone chirped, there was only two reasons that phone chirped, a family member had died or that was someone telling him that his presence was personally requested at his table. He changed course in that direction, answering questions and concerns on the long list. <br><br>"Yes...yes...no....ok allow it...yes...no..and stop!" He turned around and looked at his assistants with a grin. "Ok boys you know the rules, I am on neutral territory, give me 30 minutes, and unless someone is dying I don't want to hear from you guys till then." He had stopped right bheind a low cut wall, near his table, Bella already sitting. His response time to the call was always less than a minute. The assistants nodded and went off togther. busy with the 30 minutes of hell they would endure without somsone to call all the shots.<br><br>He turned around and looked at Isabelle with a adoring smile. "I have been wanting to do this all day...." his hand tenderly moved to her chin, lifting it up gently, he leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. He sat down by her side, his eyes locked on hers. Lifting her soft hands into his own, he kissed them. "You had my attention the moment your presence graced that unworthy stage, my love." Her skin was warm and smooth, her fingers perfect in every shape and form, he imagined the wedding ring on her finger already. "Thank you, I wish I could find a way to express how much I love you like you did earlier today...." 
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 06:04:34</strong>
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				Isabella sat calmly waiting, her cup of hot tea held in her hands as she watched the steam rise mystically. Her ears picked up the usual sound of Giovanni busy at work, a smile crept across her face as she imagined his expression-slightly annoyed, yet excited. Her eyes moved from the steam to look towards Giovanni as he moved close to her, his burning hot skin touching her chin as he kissed her, her warmed fingers grazed his cheek as she returned the kiss.<br><br>Isabella couldn't help but giggle slightly. Her fingers began to play with Giovanni's, intertwining them. "I'm glad you liked it," Her eyes moved from their hands to lock onto his eyes. His skin was always so much warmer than hers, a higher body temperature. "The flowers are gorgeous... And from my impression, a romantic morning in a secluded places sounds highly romantic to me." She smiled widely at him, one hand moving to her tea. "You express how much in more ways than you know." She smiled at him, dreading the time when he would look at his watch. <br><br>"How's the floor?" She asked, teasingly, she knew it was always hectic and a pain, her job was much, much easier, on the other hand, it paid much, much less. "I have two more sets then I'll be done for the night, will you be off about the same time?" She asked calmly, her left hand still caressing his right. Her eyes didn't break from his, even as she sipped her tea.
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 09:45:19</strong>
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				"Nothing without me, but they can handle themselves for a few moments, as I indulge my vices." He kissed her hand again, as he looked into her eyes. "I went outside earlier, it is a cold night...I hope I can keep you warm all by myself." His smile was always confident and passionate, it reflected in his eyes also, his desires for her growing. <br><br>His respect for Isabelle was so great, he would never risk her name by participating in indecent acts while they were in the workplace. Long ago before they dated, a employee at the time began to spread rumors of&nbsp; Isabelle. When the rumors reached him, they had a long talk in the break room. Besides obvious evidence of a scuffle, no conviction was ever made. Those who had met Giovanni, knew he did not take shit from anyone, and less if it involved someone he loved. His romantic fantasy was to be her protector, guarding his queen for the rest of his life. He saw children in the back of her eyes, a loving wife, a white fence, a dog named spot. Everything he thought would make his world perfect, with her forever.<br><br>"I will be sure to be off by then, meet me back here after work? I'll just up the pace for the rest of the day to make sure everything is take care of." He smiled, he was always running at maximum capacity, but he would do anything for her if it meant spending a few more seconds with her alone. <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 20:16:02</strong>
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				Isabella smiled up at Giovanni, even if it was cold, she knew he'd be able to keep her warm, and if not... They would always figure something out. It never seemed to come to that, when it came to Giovanni, Isabella was used to it being perfect, no matter the situation, she never felt uncomfortable.<br><br>"I'll be here and waiting," She said, looking down at her half-full cup of tea. "You don't have to rush your evening, Giovanni, I can wait, you know." She smiled at him, her eyes gleaming with playfulness. She knew he wouldn't ever want to keep her waiting, but if it spared him an ulcer or hernia, it was well worth it. Bella cleared her throat a bit, glancing in the direction of the stage. "Should I change for tonight? Or do you think I could make it in this dress?" She asked, her eyes moving back to his.
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 20:55:17</strong>
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				"I think we will be fine with just our coats, the path is wide but the ground is all sand...so you might not be to comfortable with those heels." <br>He looked down at her legs and hair perfect feet, the heels she wore matched her dress which completed her graceful ensemble. Not wanting to caught staring at her, his eyes moved up to hers again, he lifted a hand and ordered his normally orange iced tea. The waiter happier from his earlier tip, obliges quickly, setting it down and leaving without a word. <br><br>"It is rare for me to have a moment with you by myself, I am not willing to let you wait for me when such a rare occasion surfaces." He smiled, and released her hand finally. He drank the tea with a heavy thirst, it really was his first break since his meal before his shift began. His throat made loud gulping sounds as he drank it all with a satisfied sigh.<br>"Excuse me, I have not had a chance to drink anything until now." He orders a second round, which arrives promptly, almost as if the waiter had expected it. <br>"What are you in the mood for tonight?" He kept the question vague on purpose, a flirtatious grin crossed his face as he leaned back and relaxed in the comfortable chair. 
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 21:21:25</strong>
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				Isabella noticed his eyes and simply smiled as he looked at her shoes, though she was pretty sure he was looking at more than just her feet. "I'll have to go barefoot then." She said with a slight smile, she didn't mind being barefoot, she proffered it actually, but of course, work forbid shoe-less-ness. She watched him get his drink, the usual orange iced tea and gulp it down-which was also fairly usual. Izza finished off her glass of hot tea and pushed it aside for the waiter, who she smiled to warmly as he passed. <br><br>The red-haired singer simply nodded to her love as he spoke. "It's true... You're always busy, either at work, or hiking..." She smiled at him reaching across the table for his hand, which she kissed lightly, his sharp spicy scent filling her lungs. She then let go of his hand so he could drink his second glass of iced tea.<br><br>"Tonight?" She smiled at him, placing her hands over her crossed legs. "Watching the sunrise with you, my love, and of course, you keeping me from catching cold." She left her statement equally as open, smirking mischievously. "What are you in the mood for, darling?" She asked, her eyes shining with glee.
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 21:53:23</strong>
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				"As long as it was with you, I could care less." <br>He sighed as he looked at his watch, time really did fly when they were together. He swore he could hear his assistants pacing back and forth a few hundred feet away, unable to handle with the workload he dealt with relative ease every single day.<br>"I want to see the moonlight reflect upon your perfect skin, stare deep into your eyes and hold you until the tides forces us away." <br><br>He bit his lip, annoyed by the short amount of time he had with her all the time. "Those two are already coming back to collect me again huh..." He did not bother looking behind him, his voice was laced with annoyance, but never to her, to the two that came to rip him away from her presence. 
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				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 22:09:37</strong>
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				Her eyes noticed as he glanced at his watch, she knew that both of them had to get back to work. Bella stood up slowly, taking a short step towards him. "Only a few more hours and you'll have what you wish for." She leaned down, kissing his cheek lightly. <br><br>A small laugh escaped her at his comment. "Yes, they're waiting about five meters away." Isabella smiled down at him with growing affection, her small fingers touching the side of his face as he appeared annoyed. "Before you know it, we'll be off holding each other." She leaned down and kissed him again, holding her position for a moment longer, wishing to stay that way forever. She tore herself away, and with a parting smile she headed back to her stage.<br><br>The night lasted longer than it should have, each song seemed to drag for hours, while each set dragged for days. Finally, the three hours of work were up and she was allowed to return to the table she had been at earlier. Again, she ordered peppermint tea and drank slowly as she waited. One of the waiters brought her her long coat which was then hung over the back of her chair. 
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				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 22:35:01</strong>
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				"Sir we have a problem" The assistants approached him as Isabelle walked out of sight, he quickly lifted his hand to stop them, watching her leave. Once gone he looked back at them and read the problem."Really is that it...that is your major problem, just comp the damn room, this man spends more here in a day then our damn salaries combined!" He switched back into work mode. "Come children, let Giovanni handle all your problems, learn from papa for one day you will have to do this if I ever call in for a day off!" Work for him was always quick, except for today. He would casually walk the path between the Casino and stage as he worked to see her singing, any rest he could take would be watching her. An hour before he was done, he ordered a sample platter of all their favorites. It would be placed in containers and packed into a neat basket for them to go. <br><br>With his shift over and one of the other managers covering for him, he loosened the tie around his neck and made his way to the table. He saw her there, sitting enjoying her tea, all he wanted to do was get out of the Casino for some peace and quiet. <br>"Bella, how long have you been waiting? Are you ready to go?" His voice was eager, the stress of the day lifting away from him, being replaced with anticipation. <br><br>A baggage boy came to them, he had a basket in one hand a bag in the other. Knowing not to interrupt he placed them down and walked away. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>02-10-2008, 00:23:36</strong>
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				Bella was roused from staring at her tea by the sound of Giovanni's voice. She looked up quickly and smiled, shaking her head slowly. "Not long at all, I've barely just sat down." She smiled at him, drinking her tea as she watched the waiter deliver the basket and a bag. "Yes, yes, we can leave now." She stood up, putting on her coat and dropping a decent tip onto the table. She picked up her coat and slipped it on, tying the sash around her waist.<br><br>Bella moved and looped her arm around Giovanni's, picking up the sack that was left with the basket. "Shall we, love?" She asked with a wide smile. Considering her height, and the fact that she was wearing heels, the occurrence that she had to look up at Giovanni was astonishing as her height was increased to almost 6 feet. Bella began to walk towards the exit. "How are we planning on getting there now?" She asked calmly, her eyes focused on the direction she was heading.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>02-10-2008, 01:56:32</strong>
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				Giovanni grinned, he led both of them to the front of the Casino. A valet saw him arrive,&nbsp; he waved and left his post immediately. <br>"Well...do you remember how uncomfortable it was for me to drive that small little car?" <br>Referring to his old but well kept sports car. It was always kept in mint condition, inside and out but it really was to small for him. "I mean the two of us barely fit in it, our coats would practically hang out of the windows...well...I thought what if in the future we needed more room." <br>His eyes looked at hers shyly, then shifted to the attention of a pitch black truck that drove in front of them. <br>"I ordered this...and it came in a few days ago but I have yet to break it in...I wanted you to be her with me, when we did."<br><br>(http://www.trustmymechanic.com/auto-repair/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/335-a.jpg)<br><br>The Valet got out of the car, the soft rumble of the engine was muffled by the loud sound of Frank Sinatra playing in the cab of the new Truck. The windows were tinted the interior not being visible from the outside. He moved forward, the valet loaded the items in the back of the truck, Giovanni slipped him a bill and he went back to his post. Giovanni led her to the passenger seat and opened the door for her so she could get in, once up he moved to the driver side and pulled out. The music was lowered as they began driving along the beach towards the destination.<br>"What do you think?" <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>02-10-2008, 18:39:33</strong>
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				Isabella smiled at the valet as he noticed the two of them. She turned her attention to Giovanni as he spoke. "Yes, but it is a very nice car...." Bella said slowly, sounding a bit confused as to what he meant. She listened as he talked about the future, she couldn't help but feel blood rise to her cheeks. Her eyes moved with his to the large, sleek looking truck before them. She smiled at the new machine as Frank Sinatra beckoned them to enter. <br><br>As the valet loaded the truck, Bella looked over the rumbling monstrosity from the curb. She allowed Giovanni to lead her to the passenger side, she thanked him with a small peck on the cheek and slipped into the truck. The inside was a black leather, the controls looked just as sleek as the outside-Bella didn't expect anything less. "It's fantastic," Bella said with a smirk, looking over the inside. Her eyes moved back to Giovanni, a slender hand moving to rest on his thigh. Her mind wandered back to what he'd said just moments before. <em>'I thought what if in the future we needed more room.'</em>, her eyes moved over to Giovanni, wishing to ask him questions. "Why are you so nervous, darling?" Bella asked, realizing his unusual amount of tension.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 03:14:30</strong>
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				Giovanni was a bit nervous, he had finally got her to himself and they were driving to the location he wanted to show her. He had many things he wanted to tell her, but in what order! It raced in his mind all the questions and declarations he wanted to make:<br><em>Bella I love you. Bella will you marry me? Isabelle I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Bella will you start a family with me? Bella I am a creature of the night. Bella once a month I lose control of myself and become a hideous beast...Isabelle I know more of these creatures and I serve as the sole Guardian of Monte Carlo, these things accept my rule over the city. Bella will you love me after I told you everything? </em><br>He was startled as she asked her question, his hand covering hers and he smiled back. <br>"Sorry love, I think I was lost in thought, I am excited that I finally have you to myself, I missed your company." Smiling the car pulls off, and parks at its destination. <br>"We're here..."<br>Moving out of the truck, he opens the doors and picks up the coats, basket and the bag, guiding Bella towards the private cove down the soft sandy path. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 05:20:57</strong>
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				Bella nodded calmly, looking from him onto the road before them. She smiled as the car came to a halt, she never liked being in vehicles. The tall woman slipped off her heels and left them in the truck, stepping out onto the cool soft sand. Her fingers reached out for Giovanni, resting on his arm. "How far down path is it?" She asked softly, her surroundings were almost painfully silent.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 17:56:14</strong>
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				As they walked the private cove came into view, it was surrounded by semi-high cliffs, the path itself was winding but wide. Giovanni did his best to calm himself down, he could feel his hot blood pump through his system harder then normal. Once they were clear of the path, he found a nice spot for them near the middle of it all, surrounded by this hidden getaway with only the moonlight as their lighting source.&nbsp; <br>"Isabelle..." he dropped everything they carried and wrapped his arms around her."I love you...." He was never one to stumble with his words, such weakness was a fatal flaw in his work, but now he could not manage to get the words out.<br>"I...have a few things I need to tell you...a secret that I have held onto before we met...you being the only person I had ever mentioned this too..."<br>Pulling his face back he wanted to see her face in the light of the moon above them. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>04-10-2008, 00:58:27</strong>
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				As the two of them entered the cove, a small gasp caught Bella off guard. The cove was beautiful and almost surreal. All the senses she held tried to soak it all in as they moved towards the middle of the cove. Isabella's attention was turned to Giovanni as he held her close, tripping over his words as he spoke. Her bright eyes looked up at him, confused, he was never one to trip over his words. "I...Have a few things I need to tell you... A secret that I have held onto before we met..." Bella's heart skipped a beat when she heard the word 'secret'. Bella was not one for secrets, she'd never held anything from Giovanni, and now to find out that he had been holding something from her? "You being the only person I had ever mentioned this too..." He trailed off, Bella's heart seemed to pick up as her eyes watched him nervously, her arms loosely wrapped around him. <br><br>As he turned to look her in the face she was lost for words. What could be so terrible that he never mentioned it to anyone? Was this a joke? Oh she hoped it was a joke, but deep down she knew it was not. "Wh-what haven't you told me?" She asked in a shaky voice, her eyes wild with fear.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>04-10-2008, 07:43:28</strong>
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				"I am cursed my love, I have been cursed for years...yet...had I not been cursed I have never met you, so I thank yet curse the gods for this." <br>Holding Bella' closer his body became warmer, his body heaved for air, heart nearly exploding out of his chest&nbsp; as he confessed his long dark secret. <br>"It took me years to control it...but every full moon I can not suppress it, I become....I am a lycan." He stopped not wanting to overwhelm her with all this information, his eyes were mournful but serious. <br>"I...needed to tell you this...I would never hurt you...that is why I get away during the full moons...as far away from you as possible...I do not know what I would do if I ever hurt you...it would rip me apart." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>04-10-2008, 08:30:23</strong>
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				Bella looked at him seriously, fear filling her as he built up the suspense. Her eyes watched him seriously, her right hand reaching up to touch the side of his warm face as he spoke.&nbsp; As he told her the secret she looked rather stunned. A small laugh escaped her, more nervousness than hilarity. "Giovanni... Be serious..." She stated, her voice sounded scared, her eyes reflecting what her voice gave away. <br><br>As he continued to talk Bella felt her heart skip a few more beats. She pushed him away slowly, not cruelly, she was scared, she wished he was joking, but he wasn't, Bella knew that. Her fingers moved from his face to push her red strands away from her face, the light breeze pushing her hair around. "You're not kidding..." She whispered. Isabella could feel her stomach twist and her head spin. <br><br>Izza watched him with fearful eyes. Her voice caught in her throat. She wanted to run, she wanted to wake up from this surreality, she wanted to cry, she wanted to vomit. Bella reached out and took his hand in hers, unsure what to do. She held his hand tight, her eyes moving away from him, to look down to their hands. "I love you," She said looking back up at him. "Even with... This." She said, her voice cracking slightly as she spoke.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>04-10-2008, 09:08:41</strong>
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				"Isabelle...I want to be with you the rest of my life, I would do anything in the world for you." Giovanni dropped to his knees to the soft sand below them, his hands reached and hugged her waist, his head resting on her stomach. <br>"I love you." Tears of grief and relief left his eyes as he felt at peace for the first time in years. Not having this dark secret hidden from her, he was happy she did not run, how he would've reacted even he did not know. <br><br>Kneeling in silence, he just wanted to feel her body against his. Their breathing and the incoming tide the only sound to the silent night. When he composed himself he got back to his feet and took her hands in his. <br>"Bella, you are one of the strongest and most beautiful woman I have ever met. Your presence illuminates my day and my life." He was slowly sounding like his "regular" self again, confident and strong. Stronger this time around, almost as if the secret had set him free. <br>"I am glad to have found you and I have one more thing I wish to ask of you tonight." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>05-10-2008, 18:07:46</strong>
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				He fell to his knees before her, his arms wrapped around her waist, Bella's fingers touched his head, playing with his hair, moving to his shoulders to rub soothingly. Bella could feel her eyes sting as tears started to rise. "I love you too." She said calmly, her hands moving to pull him closer to her. Silence befell the both of them. Her ears picked up the water lapping up the beach, the sound of them breathing, and the occasional bird. Her eyes moved from the man before her to the horizon, which still held pitch black, as if waiting to crack into a brilliant morning. <br><br>Giovanni stood back up, which startled Bella, she'd become happy standing there with her lover holding onto her. The tears in her eyes fell down her face as he spoke, her fingers squeezing his. She smiled while small droplets fell to her dress. Isabella leaned in close to Giovanni, her lips pressing against his softly after he finished talking. "I don't know where I would be if it wasn't for you..." She whispered onto his lips. Bella pulled away slowly to see his whole face again. As she pulled away, she could see that he as well had been crying, the burden of the secret had freed him. Bella's fingers left one of his large, strong hands and moved to his warm, moist face. "What is it, my love?" Bella questioned in a light and happy voice.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>05-10-2008, 18:57:22</strong>
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				Giovanni dropped to a single knee, his eyes locked on hers. Even in the night he could distinguish her distinct graceful features. He felt like he was a unworthy man bowing before a queen or goddess. She was everything to him, without her he never would have strived to make himself a better person. When he arrived in Monte Carlo, the reason he went to school and worked over time was so he could visit the run down club she worked at. Spending as much time as he could there, always thinking himself unworthy of her until he could prove that he was more than some nobody in her crowd of fans. Now she was before him, he dug into his coat pocket and pulled out a velvet box. <br><br>He had to release her hands to open it, and present the ring to her. The design was simple but exquisite, the entire ring was pure platinum with diamonds embedded all around the band. The center piece was a square diamond that held the ring together, on the inside he had both their names engraved. <br><em>Isabelle and Giovanni </em><br><br>"Isabelle, will you do me the greatest honor in this world...and Marry me?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>05-10-2008, 19:21:09</strong>
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				As Giovanni dropped to one knee she knew what he was going to ask, causing a few more tears to fall down her face as she smiled. As Giovanni let go of her hands she moved them to her face, wiping the tears from her ecstatic face. As the ring was revealed she made a small gasp. The ring was simple, yet unbelievably beautiful. Bella fell to her knees in front of him, tears fell from her eyes as she looked at him. "I never want to be without you, Giovanni, yes, yes I will marry you." Isabelle stated, She leaned forwards, her arms wrapping around him, kissing his lips lightly. "I love you, Giovanni." She whispered into his ear, her smile was as wide as it could be. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>05-10-2008, 20:35:22</strong>
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				His life was on the road to perfection, Isabelle would be his wife, his job was great and he lived in a beautiful city. No man could truly ask for more, the kiss was tender and affectionate. The only reason he pulled away was so that he could see the ring on her finger, taking her hands he slipped it on ring finger and kissed her hand. <br>"I love you Isabelle, I want to spend the rest of my life with you." He sat down and faced the ocean, gently tugging her onto his lap. <br>"May our lives begin new with the sun of this glorious new day, my love." <br>Dawn was on the horizon, but he could not take his gaze away from her. Kissing the tears away while his arms wrapped around her body.<br>She felt a bit cold, but his normally warm body would keep her comfortable.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 07:25:57</strong>
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				Isabelle looked at her hand, then up at Giovanni. Bella was carefully moved to her love's lap. Her eyes moved to see the horizon, she smiled, her tears finally halting. Everything was perfect, nothing could go wrong here in the loves arms. "You are my everything, darling... I don't want to live with you out of my life." Bella said calmly, her eyes moving to look at Giovanni. <br>She felt a chill run up her spine, but as she leaned into the sweet and spicy smell of Giovanni. She smiled calmly as he kissed her face. She moved to kiss his lips softly, she wished for nothing more than to be as close to him as possible. "Darling... What... What does the... Lycanthropy mean?" she asked calmly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 07:54:45</strong>
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				The question hit him hard, his face tensed up not realizing that she was not truly aware what he became.<br>"I change under the influence of a full moon...my body contorts and twist into a half-man half wolf creature. From what I recall, my body gets bigger and it becomes covered with hair. I take on wolf like features: claws, fangs, ears improved senses...everything."<br>He felt uneasy speaking about this, but he was more calm now. Not sure if it was the fact that he had already came clean or she had already agreed to become his wife. <br>"I figured I could control it, but the moon is the only thing that forces the transformation...I....can...even ...force myself to do it now...without a full moon." His heart was beating against her back in anxiety of this revelation. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 08:16:26</strong>
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				Bella listened in silence, her eyes watching his face closely. As he spoke she could feel him tense and his heart speed up slightly. Her fingers move to touch his face, her eyes watching him intensely. "My love, no matter what you are, I still love you." She smiled at him, resting her forehead against his. "Force yourself?" She seemed slightly disturbed by the idea of forcing oneself into that state. Her eyes moved to the rising sun, taking a deep breath. "Shall we eat, darling?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 08:47:36</strong>
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				"Yea...it is something that I do purposely...I just wanted to learn to control it, if I have to live with this condition."<br>The night was gone, the red glow was becoming strong as the sun made its appearance over the horizon of the sea. He pulled the basket close to them and opened it. Everything was packed up neatly and plentiful, a bit of everything and anything they wanted at their disposal. He removed his jacket and wrapped it around her, since he had to pull away from their embrace, he did not want a chill run down her spine. <br>"I had this packed tonight......" he spoke shyly as a bottle of champagne came out of the box along with a small box which held two wine glasses. Grinning he uncorked it and poured both drinks, handing her one. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 19:27:28</strong>
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				Bella was silent, thanking him calmly for his jacket as she moved off his lap. Her eyes moved to watch him open the basket and take out a bottle of champagne. Bella loved champagne, she always had, but untill recently she never had the money for it. A smile spread across her face as she looked at the bottle and glasses. He poured her a glass of the light amber drink, handing it to her, she took the glass in her hand. "May this beautiful love never end." She proposed, holding her glass out for him to tap with his own. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 19:51:11</strong>
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				He took the glass and tapped it gently, watching as she took her drink. He was stared at her lips and eyes, as he thought of something to say back to her toast, but could not think of what to say, her words for the occasion were perfect. Upset with himself that he had let her go, all he could do was look at her lovingly. His primal urges for her body were beginning to grow within him, it had been a few days since they last made love. Somedays he just wanted her, something he never tied to his curse but a new moon was coming and his lust for her would soon be insatiable.<br>"Bella...I want to take you home tonight, will you stay with me?" <br>The request was a bit forward but not of place for him, he was normally the aggressive one, she knew she had the option to decline, he just hoped tonight was not one of those days. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 20:13:38</strong>
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				Bella sipped the bubbly drink with a soft smile, the taste lingering on her lips. Her smile stayed as he requested her companionship that morning. Isabelle's skin tingled, how she had wanted to hear those words. "Of course, my love." She said softly, moving closer to kiss him lightly, her tongue rolling over his lips lightly. She smiled deviously as she pulled away, going to finish her glass of champagne. "Shall we finish the bottle here, or there?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 20:47:48</strong>
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				"We can take it to go..." He grinned with excitement as he threw back the glass in one drink, enjoying the distinct flavor of the barrel aged drink. Rolling back on to his back he sprung up to his feet unintentionally showing of his athletic prowess. Giovanni was never forceful with her, anytime he picked her up our pulled her into his arms it was with tender care and love. He scooped her up in his broad arms and made sure she did not spill the rest of her champagne. He walked away from their makeshift campsite leaving the basket and blanket behind. Carrying her up the sandy hill with ease he kissed at her neck, causing him to stumble a bit in the sand but never at the risk of falling over. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 20:58:55</strong>
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				Isabelle chuckled lightly at his enthusiasm. It wasn't at all surprising the way he moved to stand, if he were naked, she knew it would have been an appealing sight to see him move like that. A sly smile crept across her face, she <em>would</em> see him move like that in only a slight amount of time. His strong hands slid around her, lifting her off the ground with ease. Isabella started to giggle playfully as he kissed her neck. Her eyes noted the basket and blanket left behind, he was going back to get those wasn't he? Her mind didn't care what happened to such frivolous items, her heart was set on what awaited her back at his place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 21:43:48</strong>
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				Placing her in the car, he practically hoped over the hood to get into the driver side. Once wrapped his arm around her and drove rather fast, the roads were empty at this time of day. He kept her body focused on her in the corner of his eyes, he sucked on his bottom lip as they drove, trying to find something else to focus on during the short trip that seemed to drag on. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 21:53:54</strong>
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				"Darling, you left the basket and blanket," She couldn't help but smirk as she said it, Giovanni was driving fairly fast.&nbsp; Her eyes lingered on Giovanni before moving to look out the window, her smirk still happily resting on her lips. Her fingers moved to rest on his thigh, each little appendage massaging his thigh from the top towards the inside of his leg. A playful smile and a mischievous glimmer resided in her eyes as her fingers moved closer to his waist. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 00:06:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well it was either you or the basket...I think I made the right choice." <br>He chuckled back, honestly he had totally forgotten about the stuff he had packed for them earlier but did not care that it was left behind.<br>The truck came to the stop right in front of the condo complex he lived in, looking into her eyes the idea of taking her right there crossed his mind. Immediately his mind shoved the idea out of his head, but he waited for her to get out. The doorman saw them and he got out of his seat to open the complex door for them, Giovanni slipped out of the car and went around to open her door. <br>The smile he wore still wide across his face, he had so many reasons to be happy. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 04:26:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Isabella watched as he got out of the truck, the red head calmly undid her seat belt and moved towards the door as Giovanni opened it for her. Bella reached out and touched his shoulder, using it to help her down back to the asphalt. Isabella smiled at Giovanni as she moved towards the doorman, greeting him a good evening as she passed softly, her heels making a sharp clicking noise as she moved towards the elevators of the lavish building. Her slender fingers pressed the up button, calling for the elevator to come take Giovanni and her to his loft.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 05:08:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was glad the elevator was empty, as it alerted them with its presence,the well decorated doors sliding open. The moment the doors closed he took her in his arms and reached for her face, kissing her, his tongue sliding into her mouth. This would hold him until they were within the sanctuary of his condo. His large bed covered with Satin sheets awaiting the two of them. His hand caressed her cheeks as they slowly and tenderly worked down to her hips, which he pulled into his as his hands rubbed her body through the dress. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 05:23:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Once the doors had closed, and Isabella snatched up and kissed, her hands moved around his head, her fingers messing with his hair. Bella loved the way Giovanni touched her, his hands moving and rubbing her. Her hips pressed against his as her tongue moved to play with his. The elevator started to slow, thus causing Bella to reluctantly pull away as the doors slid open with a soft 'ding'.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 05:40:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking her hand into his, he led her towards the door. With a quick motion they were both inside and heading down the hallway towards his bedroom, the door closing behind them. He sat on the edge of his bed, her still standing on her heals. Taking both hands he kissed them and looked up into her eyes for a change. <br>"Every moment we spend together I cherish more so then the last." <br>Moving her hands to his shoulders he kissed at the area right below her belly button but above her waist. His hands moving to slip her dress down over her shoulders, tugging at it gently letting it fall naturally. Both his lips anticipated to kiss her bare skin, soon they would be granted that honor. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 20:06:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Isabella's fingers rested on his shoulders for only a moment before they moved to loosen his tie and remove it from his neck, she tossed it aside, not caring where it went. He kissed her lower stomach through the thin, soft cloth causing tingles along her spine and goose bumps to rise on her arms in anticipation. His fingers pushed the straps of the dress from her shoulders and the silk material slid smoothly to the ground, leaving her standing in her light blue and lacy bra and thong. She smiled at him sweetly, her fingers moving under his chin to lift up his face so she could bend and kiss him. As their lips met her fingers danced towards his button down shirt, working to remove the clothing.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 20:55:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Returning her kiss, both his hands eagerly caressed her recently exposed skin. Making their way towards her hips, he slipped a finger into the thin straps of her thong and rolled them down to her knees. From his current seat he would not be able to move them further. Moving up her thighs and her waist he wanted to remove the matching bra next, but he stopped at her sides, not being able to concentrate from the seductive grasp of her cheery colored pouty lips. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 22:24:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bella felt his fingers slip under the thin straps at her hips, the moved down to her knees, where they stayed. She felt his fingers glide back up her sides. Her fingers finished with the button and slide to the inside of the white fabric, caressing his chest and sliding it over his shoulders, her lips pulled away as her hands moved back to his chest. A smile played across her lips as she stepped out of the circle of dress around her, as well as her shoes; as she moved the thong fell around her ankles and fell to the floor. Bella moved, her knees resting on either side of his thighs, her hands sliding up to his shoulders yet again. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Celestia ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 00:30:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The scent of his lover was intoxicating, his nostrils flared in excitement, as he moved his face closer to her nude body before him. Kissing her in the same places as earlier he moved upward, focusing a short amount of time on her belly. In his mind he pictured her and him starting a family, maybe a boy and a girl, perfect copies of them. The area he kissed would be their home during that time, all he could think was having his own "pack" the thought left his mind, finally kissing upwards. Both hands moved behind her back as he undid the bra, with the straps unleashed he took the bra in his mouth and pulled it off, looking at her with a sly smile. Letting it drop between them he finally stood up and let her take a seat so she could fully undress him. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 05:18:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				An excited giggled escaped Isabella as he threw the bra aside with his teeth; her eyes filled with excitement as he stood. Bella shifted to be the one sitting on the bed. With Giovanni's shirt already unbuttoned, it took little effort to remove the clothing and adding it to the pile on the floor. Her fingers rolled over his hot chest, the tips of her fingers sliding down the thin dark trail of hair which disappeared into his pants. Her curious fingers and eyes moved to the edge of his pants, slowly undoing the button, pulling the zipper down in one fluid movement, exposing his boxers. She hooked onto the edges of his pants and boxers, sliding them down around his feet. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 06:33:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He knelt on to the floor below him, after kicking the rest of his clothes away, their eyes meeting each other. He moved his face closer to her torso, his warm tongue swept up her stomach towards her breasts, it crept slowly up her soft skin. Leaving a moist trail as he moved towards her nipple, like a hungry newborn he suckled eagerly, careful to not hurt her. One thing he always had to be careful was control himself anytime they made love. He was terrified of hurting or bruising her, one in a while he lost control and ravaged her, feeling guilty the day after if he had been to rough. His right hand moved in between her thighs, the finger moving gently across her soft mound. Releasing her nipple he looked at her with a smile and move to the next one, making sure they each got ample attention. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>11-10-2008, 20:37:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Isabella's eyes watched Giovanni as he moved closer to her belly, his tongue moved across her stomach and upwards. Her eyes closed slowly as his lips found the hardened mound of flesh upon her breast. A soft moan escaped her lips, hers hands moved to play with his hair, ruffling it and tugging the strands gently as he played with her. As Giovanni's fingers moved between her legs she opened them slowly, granting him easy access to her increasingly wetting lips.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>11-10-2008, 23:05:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands guided her down on to the satin sheets below her, hands replacing his mouth as he moved down leaving a trail of soft kisses down her stomach. Both hands tenderly cupping and teasing her breasts, as his mouth arrived between her legs. He kissed gently at her delicate folds as he went down, then used his tongue to guide him back up to her clitoris, leaving her opening glistening with a mixture of both of them. <br>"Bella...lift your legs onto my shoulders..." He murmured, his warm breath returned by the closeness of her body, before he moved his tongue deeper into her, savoring everything he could. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>13-10-2008, 06:03:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The naked woman slowly leaned back onto the cold, soft, sheets. Her body responded strongly to his touch, shivers running down her spine as his tongue slipped in between her lips. A low moan escaped her as her hands grabbed bunches of the silky sheets. Bella could barely process his words, her mind dizzy for a moment. Her legs moved smoothly onto his warm shoulders, a loud moan escaping her lips as his tongue deeper into her. She whispered his name between increasing moans as Giovanni's tongue continued it's exploration.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>13-10-2008, 12:59:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Everything about her he loved, her skin as it quivered against him, her legs as they wrapped around his head, everything . For now he focused on her pleasure, something about her climaxing released something into the air that kept his body steady, able to satisfy her and him all night long if needed. He'd slip a finger into her, and immediately find her bundle of nerves that would drive her to orgasm after a few gently rubs with his fingers. His mouth covering her clit as he sucked, stimulating both erogenous zones as the same time. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>13-10-2008, 20:35:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bella's smooth flesh began to glow with a small amount of sweat. Her moans increased in loudness as well as length as he sucked and fingered her. Isabella pulled him closer with her legs as her back arched and a loud moan escaped her lips as all her muscles tightened and she released the warm fluid from between her legs. Her body quivered for one last moment before it stilled, her breathing was heightened as she opened her eyes to beam at Giovanni with a wide smile. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>13-10-2008, 21:42:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giovanni eyes met hers, both eyebrows narrowed as his nose breathed in the heavenly scent of her pheromones entering the air telling his instincts she was ready for him. He rose from his position and guided her deeper into the center of the bed, the mattresses caving in slightly at the pressure of both of them. Spreading her legs with his own, he easily was able to find his lovers anticipating sex, slowly guiding his manhood enter her. He winced at the sudden warmth and tightness but did not stop until she had taken him in fully. He panted with excitement as he moved down to kiss her, mumbling as his lips trembled in hers.<br>"Bella...." he could not muster any other words than that. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>16-10-2008, 07:36:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bella felt the cool silk slip beneath her as Giovanni guided her farther onto the bed. Her eyes seemed to refuse to break contact with Giovanni's. Isabella's legs parted by themselves as she watched him over her. Giovanni's legs slipped between her legs. <br>Bella's fingers slid up his arms and onto his back as she felt the tip of his penis press against her. Her legs moved apart farther as she anticipated him. Bella hadn't forgotten how much larger he was than she. A loud moan escaped her, her fingers pressing into his back as his full length was inside of her. Bella's eyes shut as she felt Giovanni's lips press against hers, her name whispered softly onto her lips. Bella kissed back softly, her hips pressing up against his as her tongue slipped between his lips.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 00:01:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With her mouth in his, he explored her mouth, swirling her tongue in his mouth and sucking on it. His hips began to press her deeper into the mattress below them, his body moving slowly to enjoy every sensation as he moved deep in her sensual embrace. His chest pushed against hers, his hands moved to hers holding them gently over her head, elbows dropping to the mattress to absorb some of the pressure he was putting on her entire body. Releasing the kiss he gasped for air, locking his eyes on hers again. <br>"Ama me...mi armor"<br>(Love me my love) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 02:37:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bella's fingers slide between his as she looked up at him with an intoxicated smile. Her hips were all but being crushed underneath her lover, a louder moan escaped her as he found her g-spot, her back arched slightly, pressing herself farther against his hot chest. Her eyes met his hungry ones as he spoke to her. "Ama me.... Mi armor." Latin was one of Bella's favored past times, the dead language always held a certain sort of beauty in it with it's curling words which sucked her into a higher state of intoxication. Her lips moved to the side of his head where her lips found his ear lobe which she carefully took hold of between her teeth. "...Always will." She was able to whisper calmly as her hips part from his for a moment, just to press together, harder, his member thrust back against her pleasure point causing her to gasp out a hungry moan next to his ear.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 07:54:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The sweet kiss of her breath and her alluring moans made him respond with a groan of his own. His neck bobbed with every thrust, her teeth not letting go, his flesh being tugged with every movement. Her back was arching, his speed increased as his strokes became longer and harder. <br>"Wrap...legs...around...me"<br>He panted, he wanted to feel her soft legs wrapped around him, fighting against her thighs as she would squeeze him in more ways then one. Needles ran down his back, numbing him, his own orgasm began to build deep in his hips. Both hands ran down her back, he embraced her in his arms holding her close to him. Giovanni's body was glistening with sweat, his body expelled fire from his lungs, his body lost to her voluptuous grip. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 09:11:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His movement inside of her caused shivers run about her spine and sounds of ecstasy escape her lips. His words were broken as he thrust inside of her, faster and harder. Her legs moved quickly to wrap around his lower back, pressing the two bodies against each other. The muscles surrounding his member tightened as her legs locked around his waist.<br><br>The sweat from Giovanni mixed with the soft glow against Bella, her thin layer of sweat increasing as she could feel herself reaching her climax for the second time that evening. His arms wrapped around her, her own hands swept through his hair and onto his back. <br><br>Bella moaned for a long moment as she began to tremble, her juices coming forth to surround Giovanni as her back arched and her fingers pressed into his soft, moist back. She let go of his ear, her final moan increasing as her mouth opened. Her breath was more of a pant as her moans slowed.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 09:40:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His breath had increased rapidly, the thrusts becoming harder and uneven as he spasm in side of her, feeling the shocks of pleasure rip through his entire body. His essence shooting deep inside of her small body, unknown to him reaching her fertile womb. Pulling them to their sides, their sexual bond remained unbroken for the time being. A finger pushed the hair that covered her eyes to the back of her head. Moving closer to her body, his lips moved to steal a kiss from her, burying his face into his lovers chest and neck. <br><em>I got us the day off tomorrow...both of us...</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>19-10-2008, 05:45:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bella rolled onto her side with Giovanni, keeping herself close to him, enjoying the feel of his hot, moist skin against her. A sleepy, yet highly satisfied smile swept across her face as&nbsp; Giovanni moved the strands of hair from her face. Bright, happy eyes fluttered open to look at her lover just as he stole a kiss from her cheery lips.<br>"A day off?" Her arms wrapped around him, her fingers playing lightly with his hair as they laid tangle together. Her fingers continued to play as she thought over having a whole day with Giovanni. Bella's heart fluttered suddenly as the thought of how many more days she would have him all to herself. Her lips pecked the top of his head affectionately. "Anything you have in mind for tomorrow?" She hummed to him, her eyes closing to enjoy her other senses hard at work.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>19-10-2008, 07:24:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sleep the day away like this...maybe go out on the town by night, see where fate takes us."<br>His words were mumbled and sleepy, he pulled the thin sheets to cover their bodies. "I do not care where I am as long as it is with you mi amor..." Giovanni kissed the skin in between her breast gently, finally moving up to see her eyes. It was obvious they both were tired, they had been out all day after a full shift. Honestly he did not want to be the one to fall asleep on her first, he wanted to see her lose her self in her dreams but before long he was gone into his own world. The dream was happy and pleasant, he saw Bella and himself pushing a carriage down the boardwalk of Monte Carlo, his life was perfect. <br><br>His mind cursed morning, for soon it would come and take this scene he would never forget.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Xanaphia</strong> on <strong>19-10-2008, 20:22:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Isabella smiled at the thought of sleeping next to him, she always loved when she had the chance to, and took it whenever she could. The kiss landed softly between her breasts as his hot breath murmured against it she felt chills rise along her spine. Bella's eyes watched him as he moved, meeting her look with his own, equally sleepy one. Bella leaned close to him and kissed him. "I love you, darling." She said softly, resting her forehead against his as she drifted to sleep with him. <br>Bella's dreams were muddled and confusing, nothing was coherent or made sense. She woke up earlier than she wanted to, it was barely 7:30 in the evening when her eyes fluttered open slowly. The sun was still shining through the cracks of Giovanni's black out curtains. Bella moved slowly and carefully, trying to let Giovanni sleep for a while longer. Bella moved calmly to the end of his large bed, picking up her panties and bra, slipping them on calmly. Bella had no interest in putting her dress back on, she simply stood and moved across the apartment to the kitchen. The tall, sleepy woman moved about the kitchen, making herself and Giovanni breakfast. She chopped up some fruit, made some toast and began to boil water for tea. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: A secret between you and me (Xanaphia, Aiden and Mdazfrench ) </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aiden</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 02:33:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His groggy body patted the bed looking for her, the complain he had stayed lodged in his throat as he turned around and did not feel her there. His eyes lazily opened, hearing a few sounds coming out of the kitchen. He lifted himself up to a sitting position and dug into a drawer for a pair of sweat pants. He lazily yawned and stretched his back walking into the kitchen, hugging his beloved. <br>"Morning gorgeous...what you got going on here?" He watched her making breakfast and gives her neck a kiss. <br>Sitting down at the table, he pours himself a glass of water and watched her near nude body gracefully work the kitchen. 
			</dd>
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