Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)
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				Title: <strong>Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 22:13:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://letsusewords.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/ashleygreene.jpeg)</div>Tucking a loose strand of hair the color of chocolate behind her ear, twenty-year old Rose Carrington rushed across campus, her book bag heavy on her shoulder even after only four days of school.&nbsp; She'd just finished class and now had exactly twelve minutes to get to her job at the campus bookstore.<br><br>"Rose!"&nbsp; <br><br>She turned around, her mouth curving into a pretty smile when she saw Tracy Jennings.&nbsp; Tracy was her roommate; they shared an apartment together off campus.&nbsp; <br><br>The tall, thin-as-a-rail redhead caught up to her and said, "I had Advanced European History this morning, and the professor was someone new.&nbsp; Some guy named.... Dr. Emmett.&nbsp; Apparently, Professor Stillwell is on sabbatical.&nbsp; Can you believe that?&nbsp; I mean, you choose a class for the guy teaching it and then he's just suddenly replaced?&nbsp; How is that okay?"<br><br>Rose made a nondescript little sound in response, her face not showing surprise even though her heart was thudding in her chest.&nbsp; He was on sabbatical?<br><br>"I'm going to be late to work," she said, "and you'll be late to your next class.&nbsp; Drop this Emmett guy if you want and take it next semester.&nbsp; Maybe Stillwell will be back by then.&nbsp; You know I liked his class when I took it last year."&nbsp; She hugged her roommate and then tried to focus her thoughts as she made her way across campus.<br><br>The bookstore was busy this time of year, and for that, Rose was grateful.&nbsp; It helped keep her mind in the present as she rang up purchase after purchase, laughing when students made jokes and commiserating when they complained about how expensive the books were.&nbsp; Eventually, close to closing time, things died down a little and she left Danny, a coworker, at the registers and went to the spirit section of the store to straighten stacks of picked-through university t-shirts.&nbsp; Bending over, she grabbed a couple that had fallen off the table onto the floor, folding them and stacking them back up.&nbsp; Taking a couple of steps back to admire her handiwork, she felt herself bump into someone.<br><br>"Oh, excuse me," she exclaimed, turning quickly around.&nbsp; Her eyes landed on those of another student.&nbsp; She had to look up to meet his gaze, but she was petite enough that it was that way for her with most people.&nbsp; "I... I'm sorry," she said, a small, embarrassed smile on her lips.&nbsp; "How clumsy of me.&nbsp; Are you okay?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>16-02-2012, 04:33:39</strong>
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				Appreciative eyes turned where ever he went on campus, but that sort of thing had always happened really.&nbsp; With short and bed-mussed sandy blond hair, eyes as green as fresh cut grass in the summer, and a lazy sort of smirk on his lips, James Nicks tended to turn heads and make hearts beat.&nbsp; Of course the skin-tight crew neck white t-shirt that clung to his well-defined chest and stomach as though painted on, coupled with broken in faded bluejeans that still cupped his toned backside like a pair of loving hands, didn't tend to hurt matters in the slightest.<br><br>Today he moved from class to class as though he were gracing the professors and fellow students simply by being there, managing to project and air of slumming it despite the sunglasses that his his gaze even in the darkest auditorium.&nbsp; It likely didn't help matter that no matter how little attention he happened to be paying, no matter how many eyes turned to him with lust and interest rather than listen to the lecture or lesson, he never failed to come back with the correct answer to a question... all while sounding bored to tears, as though actually giving the answer was beneath him somehow.&nbsp; Or maybe he just had other things on his mind, more important than school.&nbsp; A goal, possibly.<br><br>Classes ended, and another few broken hearts were left in his wake as he brushed off requests for coffee, a drink, or even one forward offer for a romp in the nearby supply closet.&nbsp; Tempting, but bleach in the nethers is never comfortable, and he'd had the feeling that's exactly what he would have needed afterward.&nbsp; In all honesty, none of them tempted him, which only seemed to make him all the more desireable to the opposite sex.&nbsp; And some of the same sex, but you'll get that.&nbsp; The strong jaw and perpetual five o clock stubble, coupled with an aquiline nose that is just slightly crooked, as though broken in the past, only really made the whole thing worse.<br><br>A change in courses, dropping History of Rock in favor of Latin 302, necessitated him trying to trade in one textbook for another, a process that was often painful and drawn out, like a root canal without the fun drugs afterwards.&nbsp; Given that his last class ran until almost 8, he'd be cutting it close when it came to making it in time for the exchange, but there wasn't a door he couldn't charm or intimidate his way through given the chance of a few words.<br><br>Just before 8 he rumbled into a parking spot and kicked the stand on his Frankenbike, a lovingly restored Harley FXS Low Rider built from several scrapped bikes purchased, restored, and painted by James himself.&nbsp; Steel-toed boots click on the pavement when he swings off and digs in a saddlebag for the book, then wanders his way into the store with lazy self-assurance and easy grace.&nbsp; Nodding to the man behind the counter he headed for the Latin section, only to find his book out of stock.&nbsp; Of course.&nbsp; And the place is nearly deserted.&nbsp; Ah well.&nbsp; Someone'll get him the book.&nbsp; Someone always does.<br><br>Or, of course, he could step out of an isle and right into the backside of a breathtaking woman, all chocolate hair and hazel eyes, brimming with a sort of vivacious energy you could almost taste on your tongue.&nbsp; Yeowzah.&nbsp; A slow, lazy smile spread on his rather full lips as he tipped his sunglasses down and looked over the top edge at her from his 6'1" vantage, his voice a soft and surprisingly deep throaty purr as he rumbled, "I'm definitely better now.&nbsp; Do you work here, by any chance?&nbsp; I've made a class change and I'm trying to exchange this History of Rock book for the Latin 302, but there isn't one on the shelf.&nbsp; Think you can help me?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>22-02-2012, 00:13:02</strong>
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				Rose's eyes skimmed over the hard planes of the guy's chest, and when he opened his mouth and spoke, and she felt tingling in her stomach.&nbsp; Mmmm... good to look at <em>and </em>he had a sexy-as-sin voice.&nbsp; <em>Nice,</em> she thought appreciatively.&nbsp; There was, after all, nothing wrong with admiring the attributes of a fellow student, was there?<br><br>"You're in luck," she told him. "We don't have any in stock in the back, but we had some returns earlier, and I know I saw one in the pile.&nbsp; Latin 302, huh?&nbsp; I'm a junior, too."&nbsp; It wasn't like they attended a huge, public university, but it wasn't tiny either.&nbsp; With a population of twenty thousand, it wasn't unusual that she wouldn't know someone from her own graduating class, but how she missed this guy, she didn't know.&nbsp; He was gorgeous!<br><br>She walked to the front of the store with him following behind her.&nbsp; Looking in the book return basket, she frowned when she found it empty.&nbsp; "Danny, we had a return on a level three Latin textbook, right?"<br><br>Her coworker looked up from his iPhone blankly for a second and then blinked as he saw the customer.&nbsp; "Well, hello there," he said, his voice so over-the-top flirtatious that Rose rolled her eyes.&nbsp; Danny was way out of the closet, and this guy was right up his alley.&nbsp; Hers too, truth be told, although after the relationship she'd just gotten out of a few months ago, she was determined to cool her heels for a while.<br><br>"Danny...," she said, trying to get his attention when she realized that he wasn't going to answer her question because he was busy batting his too-beautiful-for-a-guy eyelashes at Mr. Gorgeous-as-a-God.&nbsp; <br><br>"Huh?&nbsp; Oh, yeah.&nbsp; I took the books to the back so I could re-shelve them before I leave.&nbsp; I'll go get it."<br><br>As he disappeared into the back of the store, leaving Rose alone with the blond God, she laughed softly.&nbsp; "If you're into that type, you should ask him out.&nbsp; I've heard he's awesome to date."&nbsp; Somehow, though, she had a feeling that this guy didn't swing that way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>27-02-2012, 02:58:15</strong>
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				White, perfectly straight teeth flashed when she mentioned that there was one book still in stock, even if it was a return.&nbsp; As long as it wasn't overly worn or drawn in, it would do just fine for the class.&nbsp; That, and the appreciative glance he was certain she'd give him definitely made his pulse move just a little faster.&nbsp; Well, at least he was relatively certain she'd given it.&nbsp; Everyone else did, after all, but hers was... different.<br><br>"A junior yourself?&nbsp; Funny, I don't think I've ever seen you in here before, or had a class with you.&nbsp; I'm certain I would remember," he rumbled with a tinge of flirtation in his voice.&nbsp; Not a huge come on, but more of an interested burr.&nbsp; Given the view that it afforded him, James was more than happy to follow her up to the desk, his gaze roaming her form from behind appreciatively.<br><br>At least he did until he heard Danny speak, and felt that near-awestruck gaze on his skin.&nbsp; Yeah, as it turned out he was like delicious eye candy to gay men everywhere, even the ones normally into bears.&nbsp; That warm smile spread at the flirtatious and quite over the top tone, though he doesn't bother to say anything until Danny leaves to go get the book.&nbsp; "I appreciate the help, thank you."&nbsp; Nothing wrong with putting a little spring in the guy's step, even if he had no chance at all.<br><br>"Oh, he's a pretty one alright, but sad to say I don't play for my own team."&nbsp; Emerald eyes locked onto her own as he slipped the shades from his face, folded them with one hand, and tucked one of the arms into the neck of his T-Shirt.&nbsp; She was treated to the full force of his patented, well-practiced killer smile as he held out one hand to her, his fingers slightly rough with callouses from his work on the bike, among other things.&nbsp; "Thank you for looking for me, and giving me a hand so near to close.&nbsp; I'm James."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>23-04-2012, 23:36:56</strong>
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				<em>James.</em>&nbsp; She liked the name, and she especially liked the low timbre of his voice when he said it.&nbsp; "Rose," she responded with a smile.&nbsp; It really was too bad she'd sworn off men, she thought.&nbsp; "I kept to myself mostly last year, so even if we were in a class together, we may not have noticed," she said conversationally, even though her eyes shadowed as she uttered the words.&nbsp; She <em>had</em> kept away from other students, but only because she'd been delving into territory that could pretty easily label her 'reckless' or maybe even 'stupid."<br><br>"Rose, I found it," came Danny's voice as he reappeared, book in hand.&nbsp; Going behind the counter, he rang it up and dropped it into a bag.&nbsp; "That'll be sixty-eight forty-three.&nbsp; So, we're closing up.&nbsp; I was just about to ask Rose if she wants to go over to the bar across campus and get a beer.&nbsp; Want to join us?"&nbsp; There was no hiding that he was flirting, and Rose was amused.&nbsp; Danny would know, too, that he stood no chance with this guy, but it wouldn't stop him from having some fun trying.<br><br>Normally, she'd beg off, but there was something about James she found intriguing and so she didn't, instead waiting for his response.&nbsp; Being social wouldn't kill her.&nbsp; And truth be told, she kind of liked the eye candy.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>16-05-2012, 07:05:56</strong>
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				"Rose, is it?"&nbsp; White teeth flashed at the name, not in amusement, but pleasure.&nbsp; Admittedly, there may have been some teasing in his eyes and voice, but it was friendly teasing.&nbsp; "Well, I'll spare you any flirty comparisons of your beauty and flowers and the like, and just say that I'm pleased to meet you."&nbsp; Well-muscled arms crossed over his chest as he waited for Danny to return with the book, gaze never quite leaving her face.&nbsp; Polite enough not to give her the once over or stare at her chest.&nbsp; "Sad that it took so long for us to do so, though."<br><br>When Danny returns with the book James dug out a wad of cash out of his pocket and&nbsp; handed over four twenties, then pocketed the change, a little smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he considered the offer, knowing just what was laying behind it.&nbsp; Poor boy was a touch smitten already, it seemed, which hadn't been expected but should have been considered.&nbsp; It was flattering, really.<br><br>"Well, given that you all had what I needed and did more than you had to to help me get it, the least I can do is offer to buy a round at the bar, sure.&nbsp; Want to just meet up there?&nbsp; My bike only has room for two, or I'd offer to give you both a ride..."&nbsp; Silently he was pleased that Rose didn't beg off, and not just because it would have left him with an outrageously flirty gay man the whole night.<br><br>She found him intriguing.&nbsp; This was good, oh yes...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>18-06-2012, 01:42:06</strong>
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				Danny was an observer of people, always had been.&nbsp; And even with the shades, it was obvious to him that hunky James' attention wasn't on him, but rather on Rose.&nbsp; Shrewdly, he watched the man, reading the body language more easily than most would have.&nbsp; Oh, yes, the way his body leaned toward hers, the way his nostrils flared when her perfume wafted in his direction.&nbsp; He was interested.<br><br>And Rose would be oblivious.&nbsp; She always was.&nbsp; He didn't know who she'd been involved with last school year, she'd been so secretive about it.&nbsp; But whoever it was, the guy had left her gun shy as hell, because last year she hadn't noticed because she'd been in love, and as of this summer, she hadn't noticed because she didn't seem to want to.&nbsp; Except there was something different going on here, because her body language was like James'.&nbsp; A big, flashing beacon that seemed to say, "Hello.&nbsp; I'm interested."<br><br><em>Interesting development,</em> thought Danny.&nbsp; Rose was his girl, and he didn't like how withdrawn she'd become over the summer.&nbsp; For her, he'd let a hottie like James off the hook.&nbsp; The guy wasn't gay anyway, and past some toying around, it wasn't like there was going to be anything there.&nbsp; Room for two on his bike?&nbsp; Perfect.<br><br>He looked down at his iPhone, pretending like it had vibrated in his pocket.&nbsp; "Oh, crap," he said, looking back and forth between the two.&nbsp; "My roommate just texted me.&nbsp; He needs a ride to our apartment.&nbsp; Let me get him set up and then we can go.&nbsp; Or, if you're okay giving Rose a ride, I can just meet you in a few minutes."&nbsp; He didn't make eye contact with Rose.&nbsp; If she figured out he was matchmaking, she was liable to call the whole thing off, given how much of a recluse she'd been all summer.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>29-11-2012, 19:30:56</strong>
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				James had better hearing than Danny possibly gave him credit for.&nbsp; That, or the man didn't care that it could be a little obvious he was trying his hand at a bit of matchmaking.&nbsp; Which was fine by James, he'd happily take any help that Danny wanted to offer, even if it was a little blatant.&nbsp; Something about the way Danny watched Rose, and the sudden 'roommate needs a ride' thing, made him wonder if ole Danny boy didn't have a bit of an eye out for the woman.&nbsp; Well, good.&nbsp; Someone who cared about her, and wasn't a threat, was more than OK in James' book.<br><br>"Of course I'd be happy to give Rose a ride, if she doesn't mind a little wind in her hair.&nbsp; I was thinking of McDaniel's Pub, if you'd like to meet us there.&nbsp; Not the most happening of nightspots, of course, but sometimes you just want a reasonably quiet drink," he stated with a flash of white, straight, perfect teeth.&nbsp; Maybe not a perfect smile overall, but perfect smiles were overrated.<br><br>Emerald eyes regard the beautiful woman standing before him, his head tilting just so to the side, eyebrow just a little arched.&nbsp; "Rose, what do you think?&nbsp; I have a spare helmet if you want it, and I promise to be a near-perfect gentleman."&nbsp; His tone was exactly right for what he wanted, just a touch of flirt without overdoing it, a hint of rakish joking, and sincerity to back it all up.&nbsp; Here's hoping.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>22-12-2012, 08:38:30</strong>
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				"I...," Rose started, her tongue flicking out nervously over her lip as she looked back and forth between Danny and James.&nbsp; She hadn't expected to be alone with Mister-Tall-Dark-and-Handsome.&nbsp; After all, Danny had done the inviting.<br><br>James was tempting, and that was what made her nervous.&nbsp; After what she'd done last year, she needed a break from men.&nbsp; Period.&nbsp; And she didn't like that she was enjoying this one.&nbsp; She'd already committed, and her mind scrambled for a way out, even as her heartbeat quickened at the thought of being on the back of a motorcycle with her arms around him.<br><br>"Go ahead, Rose," said Danny before she could say anything.&nbsp; "I'll catch up in a few.&nbsp; Toby just needs a ride over to study group a few miles away."<br><br>She looked back at James, her lips curving upward slightly.&nbsp; "Okay," she nodded.&nbsp; She could handle it.&nbsp; A little flirting, maybe a drink or two, and she'd get Danny to take her home.&nbsp; It wasn't like anything more was going to happen.&nbsp; "I have to warn you, though.&nbsp; I've never ridden."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>08-02-2013, 22:17:31</strong>
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				It was pretty clear to James that Danny was trying to do a bit of matchmaking.&nbsp; Which was fine by James, really.&nbsp; A little help never hurt anyone.&nbsp; Besides, it was clear that she had been trying to think of a way to back out of it before Danny spoke up.<br><br>"That's ok Rose, it's easier than you might think it would be," he stated with an easy grin as he lead her outside to his bike.&nbsp; The book was stored in a little compartment under the pillion seat, otherwise lovingly known in most biker circles at the Bitch Seat, rather than the saddlebags.&nbsp; A helmet rested on the tail of the bike, dark crimson and heavy, which he offers to Rose before mounting the bike in a smooth, easy motion.&nbsp; As though he'd done so a thousand times before, and could do so in his sleep now.&nbsp; Which, quite possibly, he could.<br><br>"Slide the helmet on and then take a seat behind me.&nbsp; Put your feet up on that second pair of pegs there, and wrap your arms around my waist for now, until you are more comfortable on the bike.&nbsp; You won't need to do much, just lean with me when you feel us going into a turn.&nbsp; It won't wreck us if you don't, but it helps the turn if you do."&nbsp; With that, he grinned back at her and waited for her to mount up, before kicking the bike into life and backing out slowly, idly wondering how much she might enjoy the power and vibration currently rumbling between her thighs...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>11-03-2013, 06:29:01</strong>
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				Rose slid the helmet onto her head.&nbsp; She didn't like that James wasn't going to have one on, but she'd follow his instructions.&nbsp; The last thing she wanted was for him to be driving and worrying about her behind him.<br><br>She climbed onto the bike behind him, nervously snaking her arms around him, holding on tightly as the engine roared to life.&nbsp; Immediately, she felt vibration course from the very core of her and through her stomach, and as the motorcycle took off, she couldn't help the wide smile on her face.&nbsp; She wondered if it was as exhilarating for him, to have the wind hitting hitting his face and nothing but air between him and the rest of the world.<br><br>By the time they traversed the short distance between the campus bookstore and the bar, Rose was laughing.&nbsp; A car had certainly never been so much fun!&nbsp; She felt so wonderfully alive, and when James came to a stop, she hopped off the bike and took off the helmet, shaking her hair out.&nbsp; She handed it to him, her eyes sparkling with life.<br><br>"That was great," she admitted.&nbsp; "Come on, let's go in."&nbsp; She led the way into the crowded bar, waving at a couple of people she knew.&nbsp; There were some looks of surprise; she kind of had a reputation for not dating.&nbsp; Not that this was a date.&nbsp; This was Danny's thing, and he'd be there any minute, of course.&nbsp; "I'll buy you a drink," she said loudly over the noise.&nbsp; "What are you having?"&nbsp; She was a beer girl, although her tastes had become more sophisticated last year as she'd explored wines and champagnes.&nbsp; She shook her head.&nbsp; She was <em>not</em> going to think about last year.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>11-06-2013, 18:22:20</strong>
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				She had loved it, just as he knew she would.&nbsp; It had simply been a gut feeling that she would react so well to the wind in her hair and across her skin, the speed, and the powerful vibration between her clamped thighs.&nbsp; Which was something he wasn't going to think about right now.&nbsp; Nope, not even a little bit.<br><br>Well, OK, probably a little bit.<br><br>Regardless, he took the helmet with a grin and settled it on the bike, then followed her into the bar.&nbsp; Where he was not at all surprised to see Danny not there yet.&nbsp; Unless he missed his mark, he didn't think that the flirtatious gay booktender was going to be in at all tonight.&nbsp; Or at least not until much later, with a totally plausible reason why he was late or couldn't join them.&nbsp; And couldn't phone about it either.<br><br>Some of the surprised looks were spared for him as well.&nbsp; He also had a reputation for not actually dating.&nbsp; Flirting a bit, yes.&nbsp; Having a drink or two with a group of friends?&nbsp; Certainly!&nbsp; But dating?&nbsp; No, at least not anytime recently.&nbsp; He'd grown aloof, was the concensus.&nbsp; Friendly enough still, but nothing more than that.&nbsp; So there were looks of surprise, yes, as well as a few looks of suspicion, anger, and Rose herself might not have noticed the envious glances she received.&nbsp; Or she might have.&nbsp; Hard to tell.<br><br>"I'll have whatever microbrew they're promoting at the moment, especially if it has some chocolate in it," he said loudly in return, just enough to skate his voice over the bar noise so she could hear it.&nbsp; "And I'll get us a table while you get it, if the next round is one me.&nbsp; Deal?"&nbsp; With a knee-wateringly handsome grin and a wink he turned away without waiting for an answer and claimed a table for them in the corner.&nbsp; A small table, room for three if they were feeling friendly, but at this time at this bar, it was the best they were going to get.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>20-09-2013, 03:39:33</strong>
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				They grabbed a table, one in a corner in a place where privacy just wasn't going to happen.&nbsp; But that was okay, because this wasn't a date.&nbsp; A bartender came up, and she listened as James and he talked about what was on tap, and then ended up picking the same thing he was having.&nbsp; She usually favored Mexican beers, but she was always game for trying new things.<br><br>He was back within a couple of minutes, chilled mugs of frothy beer in his hands.&nbsp; Rose took a sip.&nbsp; It was good.&nbsp; Smoother than the stuff she usually drank.&nbsp; "I've only been here a couple of times," she admitted.&nbsp; She had a feeling he probably came around more often than she did.&nbsp; But then, the entire year before, she'd been so busy with her secret affair that she hadn't gotten out much to the normal student haunts.&nbsp; <br><br>They chatted idly for a few minutes, talking about places they liked to hang out and comparing which classes they were taking.&nbsp; It didn't take long for them to have company, and it wasn't the person Rose expected.&nbsp; Danny was nowhere in sight, and instead a statuesque blonde, curvy and tall, walked up.&nbsp; "James," she said over the din in the room, her smile bright.&nbsp; She barely spared a glance at Rose.&nbsp; "There's a group of us going to the game next weekend.&nbsp; We're tailgating before.&nbsp; You want to come?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 05:26:26</strong>
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				All in all it was nice just to relax, have a drink, and share a little idle chit-chat with Rose.&nbsp; No subtle flirting... yet.&nbsp; No real hidden agenda on her part.&nbsp; Just two people spending a bit of time, surrounded by a sea of humanity, getting to know each other a little better.&nbsp; Sending out those tentative emotional feelers, trying to decide if there might be a little something here, a spark that could grow into something much bigger... or if things were destined to fizzle out right here as so many of them tended to.<br><br>And, of course, the very fact that he was wearing the skin that he was caused an unwelcome intrusion.&nbsp; Danny he would have been fine with.&nbsp; The flamboyant bookslinger was rather obviously rooting for a James and Rose love connection, once it was clear which team Danny was playing for.&nbsp; No, the interruption had a different name, and different goals.<br><br>"Hello Chloe."&nbsp; Chloe VanderMark, the campus's answer to Cordelia Chase.&nbsp; Rich, pretty, ruthless, and queen of the social ladder for a large portion of the school.&nbsp; Not all of it, the place was too big for even her influence to cover every last inch.&nbsp; But enough that she could make trouble, call in favors, and all in all be a royal pain in the ass to whomever aroused her ire.&nbsp; Or just aroused her.<br><br>Guess which category he fell into?<br><br>Both.<br><br>Best to get this over with quickly, then.&nbsp; "Sorry Chole, I already have something on the books.&nbsp; You all have fun though."&nbsp; Not that it was likely, if he was snubbing her so.&nbsp; There were, of course, men who would have traded a lot to be on her short list of tailgating buddies.&nbsp; There would be booze, probably some recreational drug use, a bit of sex, and possibly the party would never make it to the game.<br><br>Aaaand there it was.&nbsp; That little tightening around her eyes, the way her lips pressed together, the subtle shift in her body language.&nbsp; Mount Saint Chloe was about to explode.&nbsp; "Thanks for the invite, however.&nbsp; I'll see you around."&nbsp; And with that he turned her off in his mind, turning back to Rose and carefully hooking their only free chair with his foot, just in case Chloe made a move for it... or someone at another table tried something.&nbsp; This was Danny's seat, if the man ever showed up.<br><br>"Sorry about that Rose.&nbsp; Now, what were you saying about Dr. Carson?&nbsp; I haven't had a class with him yet, but I might next year..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>12-09-2014, 20:15:44</strong>
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				Rose watched the blonde walk away, a little surprised that James hadn't chosen to hang out with his friends.&nbsp; Manners, the old-fashioned kind.&nbsp; Her lips curved into a tiny little smile.&nbsp; She liked that.<br><br>She blinked in surprise at his mention of Dr. Carson.&nbsp; Ah, she'd told him about her schedule a bit on the way here.&nbsp; But she wanted to avoid discussion about the professors.&nbsp; All day long in the bookstore, she'd been hearing little snippets of conversation, and so much of it revolved around Dr. Stillwell's sudden and unexpected sabbatical.<br><br><em>Jonathan Stillwell.</em>&nbsp; She shook her head.&nbsp; She refused to think about him, refused to think that she was the reason for his absence from the university.&nbsp; Just as she'd refused to think about the consequences of getting caught last year, when she'd been his student assistant and had an affair with him.&nbsp; "Dr. Carson," she said.&nbsp; "You should take him.&nbsp; He's a blast.&nbsp; I had him last year, and this year, I'm in his advanced class.&nbsp; He's going to retire soon, so this is the time to get in there with him, or you'll miss your chance."<br><br>She drank her beer, feeling herself relax and letting herself enjoy James' company.&nbsp; He was gorgeous, and she wasn't above noticing.&nbsp; But it wasn't his looks that really got her attention.&nbsp; It was his personality.&nbsp; He was funny and charming, and seemed perfectly content to pay only cursory attention to his friends who interrupted them here and there.&nbsp; He leaned in to talk to her, and by the time she'd finished her second drink, she thought she had a full-fledged curse.&nbsp; Too bad she didn't date.&nbsp; <br><br>Once, from the corner of her eye, she saw Chloe, James' blonde friend, glaring at her, but that was easy enough to avoid.&nbsp; And she was having such a good time that she didn't even get upset when she got the text from Danny blowing her off an hour later.&nbsp; &nbsp; It took her by surprise, and she showed it to James.&nbsp; "He can't come meet us.&nbsp; You mind giving me a ride to my apartment?&nbsp; If you can't, I can call my roommate and see if she can come get me."&nbsp; She nodded over to Chloe.&nbsp; "If you want to call it a night, you'd even still have time to meet up with your friends."&nbsp; Crush or not, she was tipsy and uninhibited now.&nbsp; By the time she got alone, she'd remind herself why she needed to be a recluse this year.&nbsp; Recovery from a broken heart and all that guilt?&nbsp; Well, repentance took time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Under Her Skin (Kazyth and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kazyth</strong> on <strong>03-11-2014, 02:06:44</strong>
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				It was nice.&nbsp; Very, very nice, to see her unwind and start to relax.&nbsp; While he wouldn't bring it up, he knew exactly what had happened between her and Professor Stillwell.&nbsp; It wasn't exactly advertised around the campus, of course.&nbsp; Colleges were a business, after all, and any sort of scandal could have a serious impact on enrollment, funding, grants, and the like.&nbsp; Far better to sweep things under the rug, let them fade away.<br><br>After all, there were reputations at stake.<br><br>James managed to mask his irritation at each interruption, when this friend or that acquaintance came over and tried to either invite themselves to the table, or draw him away to something else.&nbsp; Right now he was very much where he wanted to be, but he was still careful to send each person away without having to be rude.&nbsp; Which wasn't easy, given some of the persistence.<br><br>And, honestly, he found that he was having a wonderful time as well.&nbsp; Rose was certainly beautiful, and he had of course noticed that, but beyond her looks she was warm, intelligent, self-aware, and seemed interested in him for more than just the way he filled out a pair of tight jeans.&nbsp; By the time Danny texted her to let her know he wasn't showing, which came as no surprise to James, he found that he was rather reluctant to let her go.<br><br>If he had to let her go, however, taking her with him on his motorcycle for a while seemed like a pretty good way to end the night.&nbsp; "I don't mind giving you a ride home at all, as long as you don't mind riding behind me on my bike."&nbsp; Which would mean she would have to wrap her arms around him and lean against his back for most of the trip. Good times.<br><br>"Did you need to go now, or do you have time for one more beer?"&nbsp; Wood scraped against wood, though they could barely hear it over the din of the bar, as he scooted his chair closer to her and leaned in to faux-whisper, "Frankly, I'm having way more fun here with you than I would have with them."
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