Always You [( Gravik & Moirae )]
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				Title: <strong>Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>13-01-2010, 04:48:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/iconofroses/EmmaThomas.png)</div> Home.&nbsp; The notion settled warm and welcomed over Emma Thomas as she watched the earth expand beneath her.&nbsp; The small dots and vague lines drew into lush mountains, neighborhoods and paved roads as the plane descended from the sky.&nbsp; Even a decade ever since her mother had taken them away she felt the serenity that claimed her as no other place had -- and she hadn't even set foot on the ground yet.&nbsp; She was still trying to convince her fiancee that they should move here; Emma could only hope he'd fall in love with Middlebury as much she had.&nbsp; <br><br>She couldn't believe it'd taken her this long to come back.&nbsp; Always she'd wanted to come back and see -- no, live -- with her father.&nbsp; Yet, after her parents divorced just days after her thirteenth birthday, her mother had seen to taking them as far away as possible.&nbsp; They'd ended up on the opposite coast and from that point on it was only too easy for her mother to come up with excuse after excuse in keeping her away, even sometimes going so far as to purposely take family vacations when her father happened to be coming into the area.&nbsp; <br><br>More, leaving Middlebury had also meant leaving behind Matt.&nbsp; Even now the thought of him had her sneaking open a peek into her wallet, to catch a glimpse of the last photo he'd sent her.&nbsp; A soft smile tugged on the corners of her mouth.&nbsp; Ten years, thousands of letters, phone calls and emails, and more recently hundreds of text messages later, they were finally going to see each other again.&nbsp; It didn't matter that they'd shared everything about their lives over the years; intimate knowledge hadn't replaced a physical presence, one she'd found sincerely lacking over the years.<br><br>How was he going to react to James?&nbsp; A slight worry wiggled into her as the flight attendant announced they would be docking in just a few minutes.&nbsp; She hoped Matt liked him -- it was more important than she realized that her fiancee was approved of by her best friend.&nbsp; They would have less than a month to get to know each other before the wedding.&nbsp; Would the first impressions be enough?&nbsp; Nerves skittered down her arms, leaving a trail of goosebumps as the plane came to an eased stop. <br><br>There wasn't time to worry about that now.&nbsp; After ten years she was about to see him again.&nbsp; His last text had said he'd be here waiting for her.&nbsp; It'd been her idea for him to pick her up at the airport, even though her father had offered.&nbsp; It was Matt she wanted -- no, needed -- to see first.&nbsp; Ten years was too long of a wait.&nbsp; Emma's nerves were literally jumping out of her skin, however, when she rose from the seat.&nbsp; Hastily her hands went to smooth the long, silky brunette tresses and she glanced down to ensure the pale green, crushed cotton summer dress was smoothed over her slender form.&nbsp; <br><br>Behind the others she shuffled out of the plane, her knuckles nearly white from her strong grip on the strap of her shoulder bag.&nbsp; More she felt the coil tighten in her stomach; excitement was warring now with her nerves as the line of people finally broke free of the enclosed bridge that brought them into the terminal.&nbsp; With her breath caught in her throat, she rose on her tip toes and looked for him.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>14-01-2010, 03:23:38</strong>
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				Emma Thomas. That name had been ringing through Matt's mind for the past ten years. The first thing that came to his mind when he thought of that name, was his best friend. His best friend since...it seemed like forever. He'd known Emma is whole life, but the two had been separated at age thirteen, and hadn't seen one another since then. The two had managed to stay in contact though, whether it be through letters, talking on the phone, or more recently, through text messages. the one thing that had always bugged Matt though, was the fact that they never got to actually see one another. That had always been the hardest part. Of course they'd sent pictures to the other, but that just wasn't enough. Matt had kept all the pictures she had sent him over the past ten years. He had one in his wallet that he looked at every day, and the rest were either hanging up, or some place else he could easily access them. Though he knew when he saw her again, the pictures wouldn't do justice...<br><br>Also, it sure didn't help that Matt had secretly been crushing on Emma ever since the second grade. He could still remember the first time they'd kissed in fourth grade. Ahh, those were good days. But then middle school had come and she had had to move away with her mother. But now, after ten years, the two were finally going to see each other again. Matt was incredibly excited. He couldn't wait to see his best friend. See just how much she'd changed over the years. But he was also slightly nervous. He didn't really know why, it was his best friend after all. Emma had been the one person he had never been nervous around. The one person he could talk about anything with. And that they had done, many many times.<br><br>Matt had made an effort to get to the airport as early as he could, as the traffic had been terrible that day. It had taken him almost an hour to get to the airport, when it usually only took him around twenty minutes from where he lived. He was still living in an apartment - right in the middle of downtown. It was close to university when he was still going to school, as well as everything else downtown was within walking distance. It had been the perfect place, and still was, so he had no need to have bought a house to himself. Not yet at least.<br><br>The parking at the airport had also been another difficult task. He had been lucky to find a spot, even though the parking lot was huge. Grumbling slightly after some idiot almost backed into his car, Matt&nbsp; opened his door and got out. Pushing the button on his keychain, there was a quick beeping noise as the Audi A4 sedan locked behind him. Matt glanced down at his watch and sighed, seeing that Emma's flight should be here any time. After a couple more minutes, he was finally inside the airport, heading straight up towards the terminal. He made his way through the throng of people. This was the most crowded he'd seen the airport in a long time. After looking around for a few minutes, he finally laid eyes on Emma. Grinning, he made his way over towards her, seeing her back was still to him. When he was close enough, he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind then leaned in, "Ten years..next time we aren't waiting that long," he murmured, a wide smile spread across his face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>15-01-2010, 19:59:57</strong>
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				The moment she felt his arms around her waist she knew it was him.&nbsp; For a second she did nothing but let herself absorb the feeling of him, a wide smile tugging up her soft mouth; her eyes briefly closed as she squeezed his forearms.&nbsp; Then she turned, allowing her arms to circle around him as she did so and looked up, the delight shining in her eyes.<br><br><strong>"</strong>Matt! It's really you!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Emma's breath caught as she hugged him close, her lips pressing into his cheek.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I can't believe it!&nbsp; I know, I know, you said you'd be here, but sometimes things happen and you could have been in an accident or something equally horrible.&nbsp; It's just so good to see you, I can't believe...<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Realizing she was on the brink of rambling, an effect of the nerves that refused to settle, she caught herself with a soft blush and slowly began to loosen her hold -- only to realize she didn't want to.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>We better not wait ten years again, one decade is quite enough.<strong>"</strong> <br><br>There was so much she wanted to tell him -- about James, about her, about the flight, the man with the funny hat she'd seen at the previous terminal.&nbsp; Yet when she tipped her head back and looked at him, all she found she could do was simply take in every visible inch of him.&nbsp; She couldn't help herself from lifting a hand to trail her fingers along his cheek, mesmerized by the touch.&nbsp; They'd been devoid of any physical touch for ten years, wanting to do so now only made sense to her.&nbsp; <br><br>Finally a sigh of contentment exhaled and once more she pressed her face into his shoulder as her arms tightened.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Oh, Matt, it's just <em>so </em>good to see you -- really see you," she murmured.&nbsp; It was then she slowly drew her arms away, though slid a hand down to squeeze and claim his, a wide smile wreathing over her features.&nbsp; She could have stayed there for hours simply hugging him, but they were in the middle of an airport and she could think of a hundred different -- better -- places for them to be in.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Come on, they should have the luggage rolling out by now.&nbsp; Please tell me you don't have any other plans for the next few days, and please say you haven't made plans for tonight so you can come dinner with me.&nbsp; Really, I'm just intending on monopolizing your time,<strong>"</strong> she said, the grin only brightening.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>17-01-2010, 02:08:46</strong>
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				The smile on Matt's face widened when he felt Emma squeezing his forearms before she turned around in his embrace to wrap her arms around him. He felt his heart race a little when her lips made contact with his cheek, only causing him to wrap his arms tighter around her waist. it had been ten years since he had last been able to hug her, to hold her in his arms. But now he finally could again. "It's been forever!" he said, kissing her left cheek, then her right one. Ten years sure had been a long time. Far too long to go without seeing your best friend. The person you'd grown up with. Just seeing Emma gain made Matt realize just how much he had missed her. There was just so much for them to talk about.<br><br>As soon as she tipped her head back, he let his eyes lock onto hers, taking a deep breath as he did. She'd gone from a pretty little thirteen year old girl, go a stunningly gorgeous young woman. He then let his eyes move up and down her figure, taking in as much of her as he could from their embrace. "None of those pictures you sent me did you any justice. I can't believe it. You've gone from a little teenage girl, to a stunning young woman." Matt smiled again when he felt her fingers trailing along his cheek.<br><br>"It's so good to see you too. I've missed you..so much," he said in a soft tone, tightening his arms around her once against when he pressed her face into his shoulder. When she finally started to pull away, Matt was already missing having his arms around her. He reluctantly pulled his arms away, then smiled as he gave her hand a soft squeeze. But then again, they were in an airport after all, and there were so many better places they could be.<br><br>He gave her hand another soft squeeze, then nodded. "Well, as soon as you told me you were coming back, I freed up my schedule," he grinned as they began to walk down towards the baggage claim area. "DInner sounds good. Wherever you want, we'll go." He gave her hand another squeeze. "Monopolizing my time, huh? Well, i don't have a problem with that." He grinned again. <br><br>"When is James flying in?" He asked. Matt had heard she was engaged, but he had yet to meet the guy she was engaged to. He remembered when she had told him she was getting married. He had felt as if his heart had sunk to the ground, and he still somewhat felt that way. Maybe if she hadn't had to move away, then perhaps Emma and Matt would be getting married.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>18-01-2010, 02:27:44</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Buffet, please.&nbsp; I'll be starving by tonight!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Emma's usual appetite hadn't diminished over the years it seemed, though she retained her slender figure.&nbsp; It'd been one more thing her mother had found fault with her daughter as she hadn't been blessed with quite a metabolism.&nbsp; Already she was slipping her other hand into her pocket, digging out a small Andes mint and slipping it into her mouth before adjusting her shoulder strap.&nbsp; They'd been a splurge purchase in the last airport; James didn't quite approve of her sweet tooth and she'd been trying to limit herself over the past month.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>You're going to love James, I just know it,<strong>"</strong> she gushed after a moment and smiled widely up to him, squeezing his hand once more.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>He's thirty, an investment banker, just promoted to a senior executive.&nbsp; He was a little surprised to get the promotion so soon.&nbsp; We met when he hired the firm to design his new office.&nbsp; One day we were talking carpet swatches and the next he was asking me out to dinner.&nbsp; It was so Doris Day and Tony Randall in Pillow Talk, minus the lack of chemistry and Rock Hudson.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Emma finished with a slight laugh and caught her lower lip between her teeth.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Maybe you two could go golfing when he gets here?&nbsp; A week, by the way.&nbsp; He arrives next Sunday on the morning flight.&nbsp; We're meeting Priest Henry on Monday, so we thought it best if he came to service on Sunday.&nbsp; Speaking of which...<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Here she exhaled and drew to a pause as they reached the baggage claim.&nbsp; Her flight hadn't yet released the bags, giving them a couple more minutes.&nbsp; Moistening her lips she turned her head and flicked her eyes back up to him, hope shining through.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>I know you two haven't even met yet, but you're my best friend, Matt... Would you be one of his ushers?&nbsp; I can't really ask you to be a bridesmaid and put you in a dress, and having you in my wedding is so important.&nbsp; James already said he'd be thrilled over it.&nbsp; So, what do you say?<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>18-01-2010, 02:54:07</strong>
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				Matt grinned, then nodded. "Buffet sounds perfect!" he replied. It sure did sound good, the thought of eating as much as he could possibly want. After all, Matt hadn't been to a buffet in..he couldn't even remember the last time. Even though there were quite a few good buffets, ranging from Chinese, to American cuisine. Glancing over, he saw her slip the mint into her mouth, causing a small laugh from him. "Still got the same 'ol appetite, huh?" he gave her hand a soft squeeze. "Wait till we get back to my place, I've got a huge bag of chocolates I need help with.<br><br>When she mentioned that he was going to love James, he sure hoped he did. Last thing he wanted was for her to be married to some asshole. The guy would have to be perfect in every way if he were to get Matt's approval. Thirty, an investment banker, and senior executive. Just from the sound of it, the guy had enough money to last him several lifetimes. Matt chuckled and smiled to her, "Sounds like a good guy so far. Just as long as you're happy." That's all Matt wanted, was for her to be happy.<br><br>"Golfing, huh? Well, I'm a little rusty. i think the last time I went golfing was.." he paused for a moment to think. "Like a year ago." Golfing had been somewhat of a past time for Matt, though when he were in college, he hadn't really had a whole lot of time.&nbsp; He'd played one year on his high school golf team, but then quit junior year to play baseball again. He was happy to hear they had until next Sunday before James arrived. That should give them enough time to catch up on all the things from the past ten years.<br><br>Matt smiled, then turned to Emma, taking her other hand in his, giving both of them a squeeze. "I'd love to be one of the ushers..though you did say I looked pretty good in a dress," he chuckled again, recalling the time she had dressed him up in one of her dresses when they were in grade school.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>18-01-2010, 21:50:40</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Oh, thank you!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Releasing his hands she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him close, happily pressing her lips to the corner of his mouth.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Now everything is <em>perfect </em>-- just perfect.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Yet, even as she said those words, she felt a tug that <em>something </em>wasn't perfect.&nbsp; What it was she couldn't define as with his agreement everything she could imagine had fallen into place.&nbsp; What could possibly be wrong?<br><br>Determinedly she pushed the thoughts from her mind, refusing to let anything spoil today.&nbsp; She'd come home.&nbsp; Matt was here.&nbsp; She was getting married.&nbsp; There were hundreds of reasons to be happy, not a one to bring her down even a notch.&nbsp; Quietly she exhaled as she half turned away from him, her eyes flickering to the luggage center.&nbsp; Its light had begun to flash, signaling the incoming spew of baggage.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I remember that dress.&nbsp; You did look rather fetching in daisy yellow!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Softly she laughed, her eyes twinkling.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Now, since you know the area better than James and any of his other ushers, he'll definitely need your help with the bachelor party.&nbsp; Matt, promise me no more than two strippers.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; The last had her smile growing even wider despite her vain attempts to be somber.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>I know, I know.&nbsp; Strippers are the essential element of any great bachelor's party, but try to limit them if it's a private party.&nbsp; Please.&nbsp; And no pictures!&nbsp; Those memories can firmly stay in my future husband's mind.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Emma thought she was being rather open about the whole bachelor party and absolute acceptance that there would likely be strippers.&nbsp; After all, she intended on attending an actual club with her girlfriends where there would be male strippers galore.&nbsp; Why deny James the same right to enjoy his last night of 'freedom'?&nbsp; <br><br>A moment later she released his hand as she skipped forward to claim her two cases, two very large black leather suitcases that had pink and black checkered scarves tied to the handles.&nbsp; She managed to heft them off with only a slight difficulty, but all too predictably sent a pleading glance over her shoulder to Matt.&nbsp; Cutely biting her lower lip she nudged one of the heavy suitcases toward him.&nbsp; Both were wheeled, but judging from the weight (she'd paid a hefty fee for them to fly), it'd be rather comical seeing her managing both.<br><br><strong>"</strong>Come on, strong man.&nbsp; I'm staying at the Hilton.&nbsp; Dad offered me to stay with him, but...<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Here she blushed as she dragged the suitcase behind her, briefly debating if she really needed to have packed this much.&nbsp; Somehow she always managed to over pack.&nbsp; Always.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>After ten years it'd be a little too odd, ya know?<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; She sucked in a breath as they left the terminal and she waited for him to lead the rest of the way.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>20-01-2010, 03:45:50</strong>
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				Matt let his eyes slowly trail along and up Emma's figure, a smile creasing his features once again. It seemed like ever since he'd heard she was coming back home, he'd been smiling. When she threw her arms around his neck, he smiled, then let his arms wrap around her waist, holding her in a tight embrace once again. He could easily hold Emma in his arms all day long, no doubt about it. Then he felt a slight tingling sensation shoot through his body as he felt her soft lips against the corner of his mouth. Everything perfect. Well, almost everything was perfect. All except one thing. The fact that Emma was getting married. "Anything for you sweetheart," he murmured, smiling again as he hugged her to him once more before letting his arms fall back.<br><br>Matt was just happy that she was here, and that they would be able to spend time together once again. Glancing over, he saw the luggage spilling down. "Daisy yellow..that's right. And speak of which, I think I have a picture of that lying around somewhere," he said, laughing. He could remember that day clearly, not just because Emma had dressed him up in one of her dresses, but that he'd actually kissed her for the first time. He let that thought linger in his mind for a moment before pushing it away. "Bachelor party..the best part about a wedding," Matt grinned to her. Holding his hand out as he faked it as a clipboard, he made a checking motion. "No more than 12 strippers. Check." he winked. "And no pictures?!? What fun is that if we can't&nbsp; record the events of an awesome night?"<br><br>He squeezed her hand once before she skipped off to claim her bags. When she returned and nudged him, Matt smiled then reached over to take both of them from her. "Jeeze, what do you have in here?" He chuckled, tugging both suitcases after them as they made their way out of the airport. "The Hilton..hmm, that's like five blocks from my place," He nodded and smiled as he lead Emma out to the parking lot where he had parked. Once they reached the red Audi, Matt stopped by the trunk then reached for his keys to unlock the car. He loaded one suitcase in the trunk, then the other in the back seat. "If you'd have brought any more, you would've had to leave it behind!" he said, shutting the door and grinning as he walked around the car to open the passenger door for Emma.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>21-01-2010, 00:09:20</strong>
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				Softly she laughed as her head tilted and she let her mouth briefly pass over his cheek.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I only brought half my wardrobe,<strong>"</strong> she teased as she slid into the car.&nbsp; There were millions of things she had to do in the weeks coming up to the wedding.&nbsp; She had just four weeks before she and James would be taking their vows.&nbsp; Four weeks until she became Mrs. James Nunley.&nbsp; Emma Nunley.&nbsp; The name sounded so foreign and strange.&nbsp; <br><br>Her seat belt fastened, she smiled over to him as he took them away from the airport.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Five blocks?&nbsp; That's fantastic.&nbsp; You pick the buffet.&nbsp; I don't care what it is as long as there's hordes of food and dessert.&nbsp; Tell me, what's your apartment like?&nbsp; Are you dating anyone?&nbsp; Who are you going to bring to the wedding?&nbsp; Oh!&nbsp; That reminds me, you'll likely be paired with my cousin Virginia.&nbsp; Do you remember her?&nbsp; She only visited a couple times before the move, lots of red hair, freckles.&nbsp; Don't worry, she's not a man eater.&nbsp; In fact, I'm fairly convinced she has a fondness for ladies.<strong>"</strong><br><br>As she spoke she reached over to take his hand, gently squeezing with affectionate.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Food first, then we can lug me to the hotel?&nbsp; I'm starting to feel the rumblings of my stomach.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; She slipped out another mint from her purse, offered one up to him, letting the chocolate hover just a whisper away from his mouth.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Besides, then we can get wine and you could always sack out on the couch if you'd like.<strong>"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>21-01-2010, 02:42:54</strong>
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				Matt smiled affectionately when he felt Emma's lips lightly graze over her cheek. He did the same in return. Leaning in, he lightly pressed his lips to her right cheek, only, he wished he were kissing her on the lips. He'd wished that ever since the second grade, and more recently, when the two had shared their first kiss at age twelve, right before Emma had moved away with her mother. "only half?" He chuckled and smiled. Once she was seated in the car, he shut the door and walked around to get in the drivers side. After buckling his seat belt, they were off. He stopped to pay the small fee, then drove off and out of the airport area.<br><br>Glancing over, he smiled to Emma again. "Mhm. And there's a new buffet that just opened a couple of weeks ago. And that's why I'm in the place I am...it's close to everything," He said, flashing her a grin as they drove a long. "And nope. Not dating anyone right now. Just got out of something about a month ago," He shrugged. the only person he ever <em>really</em> wanted to date, was the woman sitting next to him. But, now that she was getting married, it didn't look that was ever going to happen.<br><br>"Virginia.." He thought for a moment then nodded. "Mhm, I somewhat remember her." He said, glancing over to see the mint hovering by his mouth. Grinning, he leaned over and snatched it up in his mouth. "Wine and a couch sounds like a perfect combination." After a few more minutes of driving, Matt stopped the car in a somewhat crowded parking lot, a light flashing in the new, bustling building. "Here we are.." He said as the car shut off. Getting out, he walked around to open the passenger door for Emma, then held his hand out to her.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>30-01-2010, 23:40:11</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Well, if you do want to bring someone -- as a date -- to the wedding, just let me know.&nbsp; <em>Ooh</em>.&nbsp; Wait.&nbsp; Do you remember Liz?&nbsp; I think I wrote about her a few times during college, maybe included her in a picture or two.&nbsp; She's a little taller than me, black hair, green eyes.&nbsp; Pretty as a button.&nbsp; She's one of my Bridesmaids and I think you two would get along great!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Already the wheels in Emma's head were turning.&nbsp; She couldn't fathom&nbsp; only one of them enjoying a relationship high.&nbsp; If that meant helping him find his Miss Right, then that's what it would take.<br><br>Almost impishly she grinned as her hand slid into his and they made their way into the restaurant.&nbsp; Despite the several mints she'd eaten since the airport, Emma felt her stomach growling with anticipation as they were greeted by the various scents of food.&nbsp; Warmly she smiled at the hostess who showed them to their table and after taking their drink orders left them to their own devices as the other milling patrons had been.&nbsp; Emma didn't hesitate, barely pausing to tuck her purse under the seat, before striking out to view of the buffet offerings.<br><br>In less than five minutes she had her plate filled and was expertly juggling a small bowl of their clam chowder back to the table.&nbsp; She was already planning on a second plate, but for now the food and figure before her claimed her focus.&nbsp; Once Matt rejoined her, she smiled up to him, working her way slowly through the chowder.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Mmm.&nbsp; Food.&nbsp; My stomach loves you right now.&nbsp; So, any good gossip that I've missed?&nbsp; How are classes going?<strong>"</strong><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>31-01-2010, 23:31:31</strong>
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				"Bring someone as a date..hmm..and yeah, I think I remember her. You did send&nbsp; couple of pictures of you that she was in as well" Matt thought for a moment and smiled when she mentioned Liz. Matt remembered hearing about her a couple of times in a couple of letters that Emma had sent him. Perhaps he still had one of the pictures in his wallet. She sure was pretty, though she had nothing on Emma. But then again, no girl did. After taking her hand, he gave it a soft squeeze and grinned as they started to walk towards the restaurant. Once they got to the door, Matt reached over to pull the door open, letting Emma go in first. Matt followed after her, and soon the two were greeted by one of the hostesses. Matt could feel his stomach growling as well, reminding him he hadn't eaten since morning. But now that they were at a buffet, he would be able to eat as much as he possibly wanted.<br><br>The tantilizing aroma of all the different foods met his nose as soon as they stepped in. The hostess led the two of them over to a table. Grinning, Matt watched as Emma hurried over to the buffet. Matt followed after her, grabbing a plate. And in no time, he had it piled full of delicious food. Once the two were back at the table, Matt immediately took a large bite of food before responding to Emma. "Ehh, nothing too exciting, really You know how it s around here," Matt chuckled and smiled at Emma. "But classes are going good. Just glad its summer time now, so I'm only taking one class right now. How about you? All finished up with school?" Matt asked, smiling again before taking another bite of delicious food.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>11-02-2010, 20:48:50</strong>
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				"Mmhmm!&nbsp; All finished!&nbsp; I had an offer from the design firm I'd been interning at for the past year, but..."&nbsp; She trailed off as she savored a spoonful of chowder.&nbsp; Under the table with her legs comfortably crossed, one foot lightly dangled and swung slowly back and forth with habit.&nbsp; "I ended up turning them down after the proposal.&nbsp; Aside from wanting to run my own firm, and put all those pesky business classes to use, I'm really hoping James is going to love it here."<br><br>In her mind she could picture it clearly, she and James settling down here in Middlebury, opening up their businesses and setting down their roots.&nbsp; There was no where else she really wanted to live, especially after being gone for such a long time.&nbsp; She didn't want anymore separation between her, Matt or her dad.&nbsp; Especially Matt.&nbsp; While James was aware of her fondness for the place, she hadn't yet voiced the desire to live there -- though, it was coming.&nbsp; She'd already started hinting at it and so far she hadn't seen any ruffled feathers, only light amusement.&nbsp; But, was amusement good or bad?&nbsp; That was what she couldn't answer. <br><br>The empty chowder bowl was gently nudged aside before she began to nibble from the selections on her plate.&nbsp; "Since, well, I think it'd be great if we lived down here.&nbsp; Don't you think?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>17-02-2010, 05:29:25</strong>
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				Matt took another large bite of his burger, his eyes still intently focused on Emma as she talked. "That's good. One more semester and I'm done," he said. Matt was quite relieved he only had one more semester of school left, then he would be done, finishing with a business major himself. "You'll do great, whatever you do. I just know it," he said with a grin, giving her foot a nudge underneath the table. "After all, it doesn't seem to matter what you do. It always turns out great." With that said, Matt picked his burger back up, then took another large bite. The buffet seemed to have most anything you could imagine, from burgers, to salad, to shrimp and other see food, and best of all, an ice cream bar for dessert. By the time they left, Matt will have eaten enough food to last a normal person a whole week.<br><br>"Guess we'll have something else in common as well," Matt said, referring to the business classes. Business had seemed like a safe thing to major in, though the classes sure did get boring at times. "Of course I do." Matt grinned. Of course he would love it if Emma moved back to Middlebury. He'd sure missed her all those long years she had been gone, and it would be nice to have her back. "I think ten years away from her is plenty," he added, finishing off his burger. "Definitely plenty long," And with that, Matt stood up, "Be right back," He winked to Emma, then headed over to the food bar. It wasn;t long before he turned with a cup full of clam chowder, setting it down in front of Emma. "You look hungry," he said with a grin spreading across his face. Matt sat himself back down, then began to munch on the other things on his plate. French fries, shrimp, chicken, deep fried vegetables were just a few of the things stacked high on his plate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>26-02-2010, 06:31:57</strong>
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				Grateful eyes lifted to Matt when he returned with a second bowl of chowder for her.&nbsp; "I'm always hungry."&nbsp; Half of her heavily piled plate was already cleared.&nbsp; Her mother had often remarked with alarm, and perhaps a dash of jealously, at how much -- and often -- her daughter could eat without seemingly gaining a pound.&nbsp; Emma never complained considering her love of food -- she did, however, think it wise she hadn't become a chef or baker, knowing so little would actually reach her customer.&nbsp; <br><br>"So what are your plans after college?&nbsp; You haven't told me yet.&nbsp; Going for another degree?&nbsp; Open a business?&nbsp; Help me with mine?"&nbsp; The latter suggestion came out teasingly, her foot rocking under the table just enough to gently nudge his.&nbsp; "You'd be so adorable working in a design firm.&nbsp; I can just see you conferencing about draperies and wall coverings.&nbsp; Ooh.&nbsp; Almost like Designing Women!"&nbsp; Emma's eyes were glowing now as she thought of it, and she had to softly laugh just to break the spell.&nbsp; "In all seriousness, if you do plan on opening a business, depending on what it is we could manage to rent a building for the both of us.&nbsp; Then I won't have to walk far to convince you to take me to lunch!"&nbsp; <br><br>With a wink she bobbed up from the table, her plate and soup bowl both now empty, and she went to fill her plate for a second serving.&nbsp; A minutes later she returned, her fresh plate piled with a different variety than before, and a couple of brownies tucked onto the side.&nbsp; She sank down with a happy sigh, tucking one leg underneath her and bent on continuing to enjoy their lunch together.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>28-02-2010, 20:54:45</strong>
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				Matt grinned to her again as he watched her eat. "Mm, you've always had an appetite. Even when we were little kinds you'd out eat everyone else," he teased playfully. He then picked his fork back up and began to take a few more bites of the delicious food, finishing off his piece of baked chicken. "You know...you could be one of those professional eaters. Perhaps set a new record," He said with a grin and wink. Matt loved being able to playfully tease her. But there was something that was slightly bothering him. The fact that she was getting married. His Emma was getting married....<br><br>"Oh you know. I was thinking I'd start up my own lingerie clothing line," he said with a grin whilst taking a bite of one of the pieces of deep fried shrimp. Of course, he was just joking. "On a serious note, though, I'm still trying to decide. I could probably manage to squeeze in the time to help out my best friend with her business," He grinned to her, then gently nudged her foot back. "Oh yes...would you like that in pink, or dark purple?" he replied, playing with her as she mentioned him being like designing women. "I think I could manage taking you to lunch. It just can't cost more than a dollar. Good thing there's a large handful of McDonald's around," Matt teased her again, giving her foot another nudge before he bounded off to refill her plate with.<br><br>Once Emma returned, Matt had worked his plate down quite a bit. "Too bad these places don't let you carry out," he said, his mouth half full with another bite of chicken. He then eyed the brownies on Emma's plate, then with a grin, reached over and snatched one, "Mm, thanks for bringing me a brownie," he winked
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>02-03-2010, 03:04:12</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Hey!<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Softly she laughed as she eyed him and her brownie ruefully, quickly leaning over to snatch a bite off the corner before he could.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I see some things don't change -- still stealing my sweets.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Yet, her tone reflected just how much she'd missed that and wouldn't have changed it for the world.&nbsp; More than content, she picked at her plate, finishing off portions here and there and saving her brownie, tucked out of his reach, for last.&nbsp; For a moment she'd debated going for a couple cookies, then inwardly shook her head when she remembered the "gift" basket her dad had mentioned sending over to the hotel.&nbsp; <br><br>Pushing her plate to the side, she cast a glance over to his to see if anything was left and felt a surge of impatient delight to see it cleaned off.&nbsp; Impatient because there was quite suddenly too many people around.&nbsp; Impatient because all she wanted was to curl up with him and let the past ten years dissolve throughout the night. <br><br><strong>"</strong>Come on,<strong>"</strong> she said and reached over to tug his hand.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I'll call up for some wine at the hotel and you can tell me all about this lingerie clothing line.&nbsp; You know, that might not be a bad idea -- aren't guys a great insight for that.&nbsp; I also fully support the idea of the male half accompanying on lingerie buying splurges.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; The last she said with an impish grin as she rose from the table, giving another tug to his hand to lead them out.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>03-03-2010, 05:00:43</strong>
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				Matt grinned over at Emma, "Well, you got two, so I figured one of them was for me," he shrugged, then took another small bite of the brownie, savoring the flavor slowly, almost as if to taunt her teasingly. He watched as she tucked her other brownie out of his reach, "And plus, wouldn't want you to eat too many sweets," he replied, nudging her foot with his underneath the table. Matt then set the half eaten brownie back on his plate then began to work at the other food still there, finishing off the last piece of chicken, then the remaining vegetables until the plate was scraped clean. He set his fork down on the plate, then picked the brownie back up, finishing it off in no time. "Though you should have gotten a couple more," he grinned over at her.<br><br>Matt looked over Emma's shoulder, seeing that there was now a line starting to form for the buffet. The two had arrived just in time, as they hadn't had to wait in line at all. When she tugged at his hand, Matt smiled, then stood up, pushing his chair in before giving her a hand a squeeze as they walked up to the counter to pay. Matt let Emma's hand drop for a moment as he reached into his pocket for his wallet. He then handed the cashier his debit card, then once he got int back, slipped his wallet back into his pocket. "Wine sounds good right now," He smiled then reached for her hand again. The cashier smiled to the two affectionately, obviously thinking they were a couple.<br><br>Once they were out the door, Matt chuckled, "Sounds like a plan," he said with a roll of his eyes, smiling as he replied to her comment about the lingerie clothing line.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>04-03-2010, 05:19:31</strong>
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				Throughout Emma's hand easily and gently twined with his, her smile soft, warmth and mostly focused on Matt.&nbsp; She leaned into him casually when they stopped, and even when they walked, letting her hip playfully nudge into his here and there.&nbsp; She couldn't believe how just wonderful and natural it felt being with Matt, as if the years of distance between them had never existed -- it was just as she'd dreamed of.&nbsp; The smile never left her as they returned to the car and eventually maneuvered back into traffic.&nbsp; <br><br>She was quite happy when the drive to the hotel only took ten minutes, mostly delayed by the bad luck of hitting almost red light on the way.&nbsp; The suite she'd reserved for the next month had cost a pretty penny, but she was hoping it'd be worth it -- she'd crave her own space while she was here and being confined to just one small room wouldn't do.&nbsp; Throughout the quick drive she made a few remarks about the subtle changes in scenery; her eyes lit up with clear delight when she saw a glimpse of the boardwalk improvements.&nbsp; Although having an inkling she wouldn't have to ask anyway about her bags, she leaned over to Matt when they'd pulled up to a stop and gave the corner of his mouth a quick, friendly kiss and turned doe-like eyes up to him.<br><br><strong>"</strong>Grab my bags and I'll go check in real quick?&nbsp; And if you're really nice to me, I'll even order up some chocolate covered strawberries.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; More, they both knew, to satisfy her own sweet tooth.&nbsp; If she woke up without a hang over after tonight's wine for her morning run she was going to be very pleasantly surprised.&nbsp; With a quick grin, and a kiss to his cheek, Emma ducked out of the car and headed for the hotel's entrance.&nbsp; Within five minutes of approaching the desk she had the young man behind the counter charmed and was fairly sure she was well on her way of wiggling a free upgrade into the deal.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>06-03-2010, 03:20:42</strong>
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				Matt smiled, then nudged Emma back with his hip as he let his hand free from hers so that he could drape an arm around her shoulders, keeping her close to him as they walked towards his car. Things seemed like they were back to normal again, as if EMma had never left for ten years and they had been together all along. It was just like old times - back when they were younger. After a short walk, the two arrived at his car. Matt opened up the passenger door and helped Emma in before getting in the drivers side. After starting the car, he backed out of the parking spot, and they were off to the hotel,. which wasn't too far away.<br><br>A short drive later, roughly ten minutes to be exact, and they were at the hotel. As soon as he shut the engine off, Matt could feel Emma's lips against the side of his mouth. Glancing over, he smiled to her, seeing her doe-like eyed expression as she looked up at him. Just that alone almost made him lean over to kiss her, but he refrained,&nbsp; then watched her climb out of the car. He soon followed after, then walked around to the trunk. "Of course, Madam," Matt replied, bowing slightly before her in a teasing manner. He stood back up then grinned to her as he grabbed her bags from the trunk, then locked the car before soon following Emma into the hotel, where he saw her talking with the desk clerk.<br><br>Matt walked over to where Emma was, then leaned in a little to whisper something in her ear, "I think they have a hot tub," he murmured, giving her cheek a soft kiss before pulling away. He smiled to the man behind the desk as he waited for Emma to finish checking in to her room.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>07-03-2010, 05:07:25</strong>
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				Emma's grin only widened when Matt came up beside her, a soft blush creeping up her cheek from his comment and the brief kiss.&nbsp; She missed the flash of pained jealously that went through the clerk's eyes, he having been easily caught up in the friendly charm she'd nearly assaulted him with.&nbsp; Still, he smiled when he handed her the card keys to her suite and continued with the upgrade.&nbsp; After all, she was rather cute and the smile was all too infectious.&nbsp; Besides, she could always end up leaving a great comment card and according to his boss, great comment cards were a golden ticket some days.&nbsp; <br><br>A couple minutes later, her check in card signed and her credit card only slightly wincing when he swiped it, she turned with a smile to Matt.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Room 712,<strong>"</strong> she said as she guided them toward the nearby elevators.&nbsp; The lobby was well appointed, charming with its touches of elegance.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>And yes, it has a hot tub.&nbsp; The very nice clerk upgraded me from a regular suite to a queen suite.&nbsp; Apparently that means I got a hot tub, plus an extra big bed, free breakfast in the restaurant -- boy, they're going to regret that one -- and some other goodies.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; She chattered on easily, looping her arm through Matt's as they stepped into the elevator and rode it up, unaware of the fond impression they were giving to the older couple behind them. <br><br><strong>"</strong>I ordered up a bottle of red and a bottle of white, though I'll be darned of what.&nbsp; They sounded good from the wine menu.&nbsp; And yes, strawberries.&nbsp; Oh hey, maybe they have movies we can rent.&nbsp; Nothing scary, though.&nbsp; I don't want to wake you up in the middle night from me screaming.&nbsp; The last scary movie I saw was The Blair Witch project; I haven't gone camping since.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Playfully she winked up at him as the elevator dinged for their floor and she lead them out into the hallway.&nbsp; Much to her delight, there were only a handful of doors on either side of the hall.&nbsp; She led them halfway down before she found the room, gaining entrance a seconds later after a successful swipe of the key card.<br><br>The room she led them into was spacious, the small entryway giving way to a modestly appointed living room, doorways leading off from the left and the right.&nbsp; The hot tub she saw immediately, taking up space in the far corner and raised up on a tiered platform.&nbsp; There was, she noted, plenty of space for candles, wine bottles and glasses, and more than enough room for at least four.&nbsp; Closer sat a comfortable sectional and a nearby chaise, a glass counter coffee table nestled in the middle.&nbsp; Against the next wall sat a small bar, next to the currently closed entertainment center, and a few feet from a gleaming desk and padded chair.&nbsp; A quick peek told her the bedroom and its attached balcony were to the right, and to the left the generous bathroom and large walk in shower.&nbsp; She noted the gift baskets on the table, one from the hotel and the other from her father; apparently the staff moved quicker than anticipated.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Wow!&nbsp; This is wonderful,<strong>"</strong> she gushed as she moved in, holding the door open long enough for Matt to come in with the luggage.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Just toss those anywhere, I can unpack later.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; The door had barely closed before a knock sounded a second later, heralding the arrival of the room service she'd ordered.&nbsp; A minute later she closed it again, shaking her head with slight amusement as she wheeled in the service tray.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>10-03-2010, 03:33:22</strong>
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				Matt smiled once more to the clerk working at the front desk. It seemed like he was a little taken aback, as if EMma's charm had definitely worked. He obviously looked at the two as if they were a couple. When Emma finished at the front desk and led him over towards the elevator, he chuckled, giving her hand a squeeze, "Quite the charmer you've turned into," he said with a grin. "I don't think it has to do with the fact that you're drop dead gorgeous, and every guy falls for your smile," MAtt winked and nudged her hip with his. Of course, the drop dead gorgeous part was true. Emma had to be the most beautiful girl - young woman, he had laid eyes on.<br><br>The two then stepped into the elevator and the doors closed behind them. "A hot tub...and free breakfast? Sounds perfect," he grinned, then smiled when she looked her arm through his. "How could they regret giving something to such a cute little girl," Matt winked again then let his free hand move up to gently squeeze her cheek. Soon enough, the door dinged and slid open as it got to their floor. Matt smiled to the older couple behind them before Emma and him made their way out of the elevator then halfway down the hallway to where their room was. After swiping the card, Matt then followed Emma inside, glancing around the room as soon as he stepped foot inside of the spacious room.<br><br>"Wow.." he whistled, then turned to Emma. "You sure know how to convince a guy for a good upgrade," he grinned as he playfully teased her again. Matt took another glance around the room, spotting the hot tub over in the corner. he then set Emma's bags down just as someone knocked on the door. HE turned and saw a service cart get wheeled in with wine and other goodies. Matt smiled and thanked the service lady before the door shut again. "They're sure fast around here," he said, making his way more into the room. he took a peek into the large bedroom, then into the bathroom, spotting the large walk in shower. "Wow, room for the both of us in there," he said teasingly. Matt came back out of the bathroom, then leaned against the doorway, his eyes on Emma. "I do think we need to watch a scary movie," he raised an eye brow and smiled to her. "And definitely take a hot tub.." It was amazing all the things they could do just in the confines of the spacious hotel room.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>10-03-2010, 22:16:23</strong>
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				Softly she laughed as she kicked off her sandals and tossed her purse onto the nearby arm chair, trying not to let her lightly freckled cheeks redden with his casual compliment.&nbsp; The room certainly was impressive, she silently agreed and turned to ease the cork out of one of the bottles -- choosing the red, opting to keep the white later for when the strawberry craving kicked in -- and poured them each a glass.&nbsp; While her open friendliness was always genuine, she blushed in quiet admittance at knowing just how and when to use it to her advantage.&nbsp; Often enough people just couldn't resist a smile and warm comment.&nbsp; Carrying both glasses with her, she crossed over to him, her toes curling in delight at the plush carpeting.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Mmm, I don't know if I'd trust you to wash my back,<strong>"</strong> she teased back, smiling and lifting the glass up to him.&nbsp; Once accepted, she tipped her own glass back for a small sip, letting the taste settle comfortably on her tongue before she swallowed slowly. <strong>"</strong>And no, absolutely no scary movies.&nbsp; My morning run will be bad enough if I don't have a hang over, and after tonight's indulgences,<strong>"</strong> said with a guilty flush, <strong>"</strong>I'll definitely need to kick my butt tomorrow.&nbsp; Maybe scrounge up a tennis partner instead of a run, see if I can kick my dad's butt yet.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Emma silenced herself with another drink of the wine, her hand falling down to claim his free one and she gave it a little tug.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Lurking in doorways is not conducive to cuddling.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; With a wink she stepped backward, her hand curled around his to lead them toward the sofa, making a quick detour to grab the bottle of wine.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Besides, I'm wondering how much wine and convincing it'd take to get a shoulder massage out of you,<strong>"</strong> she said as she lowered down onto the thick cushions, sliding one bare leg under her and letting the crinkled cotton of her empire waist summer dress tuck and shift around her curves and limbs; the other leg she left dangling, her toes idly curling in the carpet.&nbsp; The bottle of wine was left on the coffee table within safe but reachable distance.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I'm guessing two glasses and you'll break down in the hot tub, which... if we don't try, all my natural charm would have been for nothing.<strong>"</strong>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>11-03-2010, 04:55:23</strong>
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				Matt smiled to Emma once again before he slipped his shoes off. He watched as she chose the red wine, and he was slightly glad she did. Although he didn't mind white wine, he was more a fan of the red stuff. It just seemed to have a better taste to him. He watched as she crossed over to him, wine glasses in hand. He took one from her then gave her a toast before taking a small sip."Why wouldn't you trust me to wash your back? Afraid I'd rub to hard?" He grinned to her, teasing her back once again. Of course, the thought of Emma naked with water cascading down her lovely body hadn't entered his mind until now. It was just a quick thought and he quickly brushed it away. He took another sip of his wine, then felt Emma tugging his hand, leading him over to where the sofa was at. Across from the sofa on the wall sat a big screen, flat paneled television that was at least 52". "Wow, we really did score. Perfect for watching that scary movie on," He winked and nudged Emma.<br><br>"And lurking in the doorway is very conductive to cuddling. All you would have to do is come lean against me," he gave her another wink before watching her settle herself on the couch. Matt couldn't help but let his eyes wander up and down her lovely figure for a moment. "A shoulder massage? And what might I get in return?" He smiled warmly to Emma before seating himself down on the cushion next to her, his free arm going to drape around her shoulders a he reached for the remote which was sitting on the coffee table.<br><br>"Only two glasses of wine? It'll take more than that to get me drunk sweetheart. But maybe by the end of the bottle" He said with a grin, hugging Emma against him as he flipped the tv on. They were definitely going to have to try out the hot tub, and soon. It would surely be quite enjoyable, and even better, he was going to get to see Emma in a two piece. It had been over ten years since he'd last seen her in a swim suit, and she had filled out a lot and grown up in the past ten years.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>20-03-2010, 09:17:54</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Well, I don't think it'll take you two glasses to get drunk -- just enough to give in to me and my cute demands,<strong>"</strong> she said with a grin tugging on her lips.&nbsp; Easily she fit into the side of his body, her body shaping to his as if they'd been cut from the same mold, and slid her outside leg out to stretch over his lap.&nbsp; Against his shoulder she laid her head, though angled it so that she could still sweep her eyes up and take at least part of him into view.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>And in return... Mmm.&nbsp; Well, I could offer you a massage in exchange, but I rather suck at giving those.&nbsp; The last time I tried I ended up scratching more than massaging, apparently.&nbsp; So... my undying gratitude?&nbsp; Or, if you're really sweet, I'll even let you name yours.<strong>"</strong><br><br>She paused to drink, savoring the rich flavor of the wine and sinking into contentment of the drink and his presence.&nbsp; It felt so wonderful to simply cuddle into him, her body silently rejoicing at the feel of his firm body against hers and the warmth of the arm around her.&nbsp; Curled into him, she didn't feel the ache in her heart or the pangs of loneliness that often came whenever she thought of him; since she'd arrived she'd felt those melt away, leaving her in a state of happiness produced by one person.&nbsp; Her smile softened as she pressed a quick kiss to his bicep and then lightly poked his side as they began to browse the movie selection from the hotel.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>I vote for comedy, action or rom-com, though I entirely understand if you can't sit through a chick flick -- not many men really can.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; Gently she teased, trying not to grin too widely and drank quickly to help cover.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>However, unless the action flick has more than a dude in war paint shooting a machine gun every fifteen minutes, I wouldn't expect a great review from your movie partner tonight.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; In truth, she could have cared less what they eventually decided upon.&nbsp; All that really mattered was that she was here, with him, and without interruption.&nbsp; She doubted either of them would remain quiet through the film, or if they'd even finish it before giving in to the lure of the hot tub.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Oooh, that one?<strong>"</strong> she asked suddenly, grinning, when he passed over a title of a romantic comedy.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>I think she gets naked a few times -- you outta like that.<strong>"</strong>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>23-03-2010, 03:10:52</strong>
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				"A massage for a massage? I do like the sound of that idea," Matt replied, smiling as he tilted his head down a little so that he could look at Emma once she laid her head against his shoulder. "And why might you suck at them? Just don't dig your nails in too hard," He said with a grin, leaning down to give Emma's cheek a soft kiss, winking as he did. "I'm sure you'd do just fine. And plus, I'm your best friend, so that would make you try all that much harder," he said with another grin. HE found his arm sliding further around her shoulders, feeling her body fit perfectly against his. And just the fact that they were cuddling had removed any thought of loneliness Matt had often thought about after Emma had left all those years ago. She was finally back...and snuggled up close against him...<br><br>Matt raised the glass of wine to his lips and took a small sip, "And your cute demands?" He raised an eye brow and grinned. "And what other demands might you have besides a massage?" He asked, taking another sip of his wine. It was so good to finally have Emma back, and the way things were going right now, it was almost as if she had never left all those years ago. "Comedy,m action, or a rom-com, huh?" He said with a grin, nudging her playfully before taking another sip of his wine, then setting the glass down on the coffee table next to the couch, so that he wouldn't accidentally knock the glass with his foot.<br><br>"Well, in that case, perhaps we should watch Commando, or Rambo, or some other warm movie," Matt said with a grin, teasing Emma right back. But in all honesty, he could care less what movie they watched. As long as he was with Emma, that was all that mattered. And the hot tub would become too tempting for either to avoid sooner or later, so Matt doubted they would even finish the movie they started. When Emma mentioned the rom-com, and the fact that the girl got naked a few times, he nodded his head and grinned, "Mm, of course I would...though she isn't as pretty as you are," he replied with a wink before stopping on the romantic comedy. He then hit the Select button, and waited for the movie to begin. "Here it goes," he murmured, giving Emma's cheek a soft kiss before leaning back in the couch a little.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>01-04-2010, 19:10:18</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Well, such as who leaves the comfort of the hot tub to call for more wine should we run out,<strong>"</strong> she said after a moment, then finished the remainder of wine in her glass.&nbsp; With a grin she leaned over just enough to safely refill her glass before relaxing back against him, her cheek comfortably pillowing on his shoulder.&nbsp; She couldn't get over how wonderfully nice this felt; James wasn't much for cuddling, his idea of doing so sitting side by side, sometimes his arm around her shoulders.&nbsp; For Emma, who loved affection and cuddling as much as sunshine, it was a minor source of frustration.&nbsp; Certainly she understood not everyone was as physically affectionate as she, but that didn't stop her inner frustration.&nbsp; Here with Matt?&nbsp; She nearly purred with how happy and warm she felt, pleased that he gave no argument but rather encouraged nearly holding her in his lap.&nbsp; <br><br>Pleased he'd gone with her suggestion, she grinned up at him, unable to stop the blush at his compliment.&nbsp; Already she was feeling a little flushed from the wine, a light tingle spreading through her.&nbsp; While she had quite the stamina for food, alcohol was another matter.&nbsp; A couple more glasses and she'd be rather toasty.&nbsp; The smile spread as she rested her chin on his shoulder while he got the movie selected and ordered, her lips pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.&nbsp; Content, she quieted and turned her gaze to the movie, her free hand resting lightly on his thigh.&nbsp; Within minutes the movie flared to life before them, the opening sequence worked its charms to ensnare and captivate her, lure her into the web of budding romance.&nbsp; <br><br>Yet, it didn't take long for her mind to begin to wander.&nbsp; Her fingers had already beginning to idly stroke where it rested on Matt's thigh, more subconsciously than anything else; the steady sips from her glass of wine had brought it down already half way, leaving her a little more light headed.&nbsp; There was a slight giggle during the current scene, the main female character going through a rather embarrassing ordeal of almost being caught naked by her future in-laws.&nbsp; She could only imagine what Matt's parents would do -- no.&nbsp; No.&nbsp; James' parents.&nbsp; The sudden conflicting thought had her cutting off the laugh part way through and she drank once more from the glass.&nbsp; She'd die of embarrassment... whomever parents they were.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Ooh,<strong>"</strong> came a murmur a moment later, her thoughts abruptly changing when the lead actor's nude torso flashed across the screen, wet and glistening as he pulled himself out of the pool.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Now there's some pecs I could bounce an M&amp;M off,<strong>"</strong> commented with a half grin, her eyes briefly flickering between the movie and Matt.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>They almost make your arms look like wet noodles.<strong>"</strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 03:57:04</strong>
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				Matt grinned down at Emma again, happy that she was so affectionate. That was definitely something Matt liked and looked for in a girl. Affection. He had dated many girls whom hadn't been near as affectionate at him, and well, those relationships hadn't lasted very long, nor really ending up in a positive manner. Everything with Emma though seemed to be going perfectly. It was almost as if she had never gone away for ten years. There hadn't been any awkward moments between the two when they first saw each other for the first time in over ten years. But there was still bugging him. The only thing now that was bugging Matt was the fact that she was getting married. of course he was happy for her, but at the same time he wasn't. Matt had always wondered what it would be like if Emma and him were to get married. Surely things would be perfect, since they were perfect for each other.<br><br>Matt smiled then let his arm slide a little more around Emma's shoulders,&nbsp; letting her rest a little closer to him. He then with his free hand, reached for his glass of wine. After picking it up, he took a long swig then set the empty glass down after swallowing the cool liquid. Matt then eyed the bottle of wine on the coffee table in front of the couch. he leaned forward a little and snatched it up before pouring himself another glass. Then he topped Emma's glass off and smiled as he set the bottle down then settled back into the couch, his arm still around Emma just as the movie started. Matt glanced at Emma once more before turning his attention to the television to watch the movie.<br><br>Matt continued to watch the movie, thoughts of Emma..and him, racing through his mind. He took a quick glance at her when he felt her finger tips lightly stroking his thigh, and for a moment, he had the urge to lean in and kiss her - and not just a kiss on the cheek. "Bounce M&amp;M's off of, huh?" He said with a grin and playful roll of his eyes. "And make my arms look like wet noodles?" Matt shook his head and smiled as he gave his arm a quick flex, as well as his chest, grinning as he did. "Oh, well, you'll just have to wait and see, then you'll be saying you'll be able to bounce M&amp;M's off of my chest," Matt said with a wink before turning his attention back to the tv.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>15-05-2010, 11:24:11</strong>
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				<strong>"</strong>Is that so?<strong>"</strong> she asked with a soft chuckle, unable to stop the grin that came when he briefly flexed for her.&nbsp; It'd been easy to feel the ripple of muscles in his shoulders and chest; it wasn't easy to define the flutter that erupted in her stomach when she'd felt it.&nbsp; Maybe it was the wine or maybe it was due to just how right it felt being here with him, but the more she stayed there curled into his side, his arm so wonderfully warm and encouraging around her shoulders, the less he was feeling like just her best friend, like just Matt.&nbsp; Instead, he was feeling like someone who'd prove a little too tempting for her to resist.&nbsp; <br><br>The thought lingered in her mind even as she sipped more from the wine glass and let her eyes drift back to the movie.&nbsp; She'd barely paid attention to the plot since the comments, though it was difficult to put the pieces together on what she had missed.&nbsp; The bride-to-be was having a heart to heart with her maid of honor and future mother-in-law and receiving an interesting story of what to expect on her wedding night.&nbsp; She tried not to frown as her attention perked.&nbsp; It didn't matter how often she'd read a story that involved sex, or that she and James had gotten into the realm of making out without most of their clothes on, or that she'd been hearing from all her girl friends since sixteen about sex -- none of it mattered when she hadn't yet experienced it.&nbsp; <br><br>And yet somehow, as she sat there curled into Matt's side, drinking expensive wine and lounging in a bridal suite, she had a terrible time of putting James in her head when she finally surrendered her virginity.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"</strong>Uh oh,<strong>"</strong> she murmured a moment later, glancing down to see her wine glass nearly empty again.&nbsp; Her cheeks were a little more flushed, her eyes bright and dewy.&nbsp; She was about to inwardly lecture herself on drinking so quickly before she stopped and silently tsk'd.&nbsp; There was no one else she had to go for the evening, and she was safe here with Matt.&nbsp; She also had a feeling he'd hold her hair back in the morning if such thing was required -- she prayed it wasn't.&nbsp; Where was the harm in letting herself indulge a little more?&nbsp; There wasn't any.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Empty glass.&nbsp; Bad Emma.<strong>"</strong><br><br>Her leg slid along his lap as she leaned forward, hesitant to lose the touch of his arm, and quickly refilled the glass, emptying out the remainder of the bottle.&nbsp; Briefly she glanced back to the movie, though didn't settle back into the crook of his arm.&nbsp; The more she thought about it, the more and more the hot tub sounded so appealing.&nbsp; Especially now, as her head was growing lighter and the barriers of her reservations were breaking down.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Okay.&nbsp; Five bucks says they live happily ever after and have two point five kids, a dog, and eventually move in the mother-in-law.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; She grinned cheekily at him, tried not to giggle as a result of the wine.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Hot tub?&nbsp; I'll even let you change in the bedroom... provided you can shimmy your butt back out here in five minutes, no less!<strong>"</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 06:54:44</strong>
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				Matt grinned again and nodded, "It is so," He replied, loving and enjoying the feel of Emma snuggled up close against him. And now to him, Emma was starting to feel more and more that just his best friend since childhood. He could only begin to imagine if she hadn't moved away to the other side of the country. Then, maybe if she hadn't, perhaps it would be the two of them getting married in a few short weeks, and not Emma getting married to John..or Josh, or whatever his name had been. Matt hadn't paid too much attention to it, since well, he was now slightly jealous that that man was going to be marrying Emma..his Emma. Matt then l et his thought process go a little further as he imagined the two of them naked in bed...and he quickly stopped right there, not letting his thought process go any further than that.<br><br>Matt then glanced over at Emma when she said 'uh oh' and he chuckled, seeing her wine glass empty. "Mm, disastrous..your glass is empty. Tsk tsk," Matt said with a grin before he raised his wine glass to his lips and took another sip, a rather long sip, since he drained about half the liquid that was left in his glass. Matt then watched as she leaned forward to get the bottle of wine, emptying the rest of it in her glass. "Mm, not saving any for me?" he asked, raising an eye brow as he then grinned to her before taking another sip of his wine and finished off the glass. Matt then set the glass back on the table.<br>'<br>"Hot tub sounds great to me." And it sure did, since he was paying less and less attention to the movie. In fact, Matt doubted he could even explain what was going on in the movie. "Five minutes? Hmm, so if I come out in three minutes, you'll be stark naked and trying to slip your swim suit on?" Matt raise an eye brow and grinned playfully to Emma before he then reluctantly stood up, stretching his arms above his head for a moment. He then turned and winked to Emma before chuckling. "if I even had a suit with me.." He said, laughing slightly. "Looks like now all I have to do is strip down to my boxers and we'll be good." He said before moving over to the bedroom and closing the door behind him once he was inside.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>04-06-2010, 11:02:11</strong>
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				It took Emma less than a blink of an eye after the bedroom door shut behind Matt before she was pouncing off the couch and going for the corner hot tub.&nbsp; Her head was slightly swimming and her skin already felt flushed from the wine, but for tonight, that was okay.&nbsp; She was with Matt and he was the last person in the world who'd let something bad happen to her, (slightly) inebriated or not.&nbsp; Almost humming with bubbling excitement, Emma was quick in getting the tub start to fill, leaving the gushing water on as she went for her luggage.&nbsp; Maybe they should put on some music or get funky with the lighting -- she'd seen the dimmer dials on the entry wall -- and oh, she was certainly going to have to order up more wine.&nbsp; <br><br>Pausing, she made the call to room service, ordering up a couple more bottles of wine, almost added in a request for the dessert menu before she remembered the strawberries they already had there.&nbsp; The call done, she finally knelt down in front of the two suitcases; luck granted her opening the right one, it filled with lingerie, socks, stockings, more personal items and other essentials, as she called them, and the two new swimsuits she'd purchased before the trip.&nbsp; She tried not to look at the inside pocket that bulged, hiding away the fuzzy handcuffs and silk scarves.&nbsp; A virgin, yes, but she'd read and wanted to explore.&nbsp; She was hoping James wanted to explore with her, though the subject was never mentioned.&nbsp; Emma's nipples pebbled as she thought of the last few stories she'd read and began to hastily change, merely throwing her clothes into a small pile ontop of the suitcase. <br><br>The fantasy of being tied, left to the whim of her lover, was one she couldn't deny.&nbsp; Those thoughts, however, were ones best left for when her best friend <em>wasn't</em> around.&nbsp; As she slowly and idly rubbed her lips together, more out of habit than anything else, Emma bent down to retrieve the new bikini, fully naked and stealing quick glances at the bedroom door.&nbsp; Already she was blushing at the mere thought of Matt catching her naked -- blushing out of embarrassment and yet knowing she wouldn't really mind, not right now.&nbsp; The thought had a deep breath sighing out as she finished sliding the bikini into place.&nbsp; Mostly a deep jade, the two strings of the front tied bikini top nicely held up her rounded breasts, the sides held together by a thin gold chain; the bottom was high cut and had similar gold chains at her hips in lieu of material.&nbsp; <br><br>"Okay, you can come on out!" she called out, the wine nearly making her giggle with the shimmer of anticipation.&nbsp; Yet, she was turning away from the door, doing so with a small gasp and dashing back to the hot tub to quickly shut off the running water.&nbsp; Thankfully she'd remembered just in time.&nbsp; Once she heard the door opening, "Oh, want to pick out some music?&nbsp; We should give it a few minutes since I ordered up more wine."&nbsp; Then, as she remembered for a second time, her eyes lit up and she finally turned to look at him, and to let him see her in the bikini that felt all too revealing.&nbsp; She tried not to blush -- because of her, because of him -- as she picked up the bowl of chocolate covered strawberries, brought it back to the side of the hot tub.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>10-06-2010, 04:14:36</strong>
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				Once Matt shut the door, he wasted little time in stripping his clothing off. He peeled his t shirt off of his muscular, toned torso then dropped it to the floor before unzipping his jeans and pulling them and his boxers off. He then kicked them off before sliding his surfer trunks up, making sure to tie them once he had them up, so that they wouldn't fall off. He then looked around the bedroom for a moment, seeing the large, king sized bed, the night stand, and the bathroom over in the corner. Emma sure had scored on a nice suite, that was for sure. And as he looked back to the bed, an image of the two of them popped into his mind. Both of them naked, Emma underneath him..and he then shook his head so he wouldn't think any more about that. After all, she was his best friend, and she was getting married in a couple weeks.<br><br>When Matt then heard Emma's voice saying that he could come out, he stood up from the bed then made his way over to the door before opening it and walking out. When he did, he was met with the sight of Emma in a two piece swim suit. And Matt immediately felt his eyes working up and down her lovely figure, from her gorgeous face, down to her full, round breasts, then down along her smooth, flat stomach, then don to her long, toned legs, then slowly back up until his eyes met hers again. "Wow," He said with a smile as he watched her pick up the basket of strawberries then walk over to the hot tub. "You look amazing in that suit Emma," He replied as he tried his hardest to not look her over again, but it was near to impossible. He then let his eyes rake over her backside, along her back, down to her lovely ass, then down along her legs. he couldn't seem to get enough of those, and he definitely found that to be one of the sexiest parts of her body.<br><br>Matt smiled to Emma again then he heard a knock on the door. "Must be the wine," He said as he turned and walked to the door, then opened it a crack. He smiled to the woman as she handed him two bottles of the same wine. Matt took them from her then shut the door and locked it before walking back over to the hot tub where Emma was. "Looks like we're all set," he said as he draped his arm over her shoulders and then smiled to her. After a moment, Matt pulled back, then moved to get into the hot tub, settling down in the warm water, a soft groan escaping his lips as he did. "Perfect," He said, looking over at Emma as he waited for her to get in. And as he did, he reached for one of the bottles of wine
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>desert ashes</strong> on <strong>14-06-2010, 09:09:24</strong>
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				There was no stopping the blush that came with Matt's compliments, Emma merely grateful she had been nearly turned away completely when it'd come and he unable to see just how flushed her features had become.&nbsp; It was strange how a few words from Matt caused such a greater reaction than a whole slew of words from James.&nbsp; Perhaps, though, it was because she was used to James looking at her?&nbsp; Not that he'd seen her like this, Emma realized as Matt collected the wine and she went to fiddle with the room's stereo.&nbsp; James didn't enjoy spending time at the beach, nor swimming in general, and they hadn't done this -- spend time in a jacuzzi -- before either.&nbsp; The least dressed James had ever seen her was in the short cocktail dress she'd worn a few months ago, and even then she hadn't blushed then like she was now.&nbsp; <br><br>Settling on a soft rock radio station, the first one she'd come to that came in crystal clear, really, Emma adjusted the volume to keep it low but audible before turning back to the hot tub and Matt.&nbsp; Her cheeks weren't as flushed now, though her eyes warmed and widened as she watched him settle in, saw the way the bubbling water rushed over the muscled lines of his chest.&nbsp; With a smile playing over her lips, she stepped carefully into the hot water, briefly biting down on her lower lip at the sudden searing warmth before her body adjusted bit by bit.&nbsp; She took the spot opposite of him, sitting down onto the seat and felt a delicious shudder ripple through her as the massaging jets and bubbles immediately eased her, began relaxing her muscles.&nbsp; <br><br>With a soft sigh and a smile fixed on her lips, Emma reached forward to accept a glass of the wine from Matt, letting her mouth brush ever so softly along his cheek as she did so.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Thank you,<strong>"</strong> Emma murmured, then took a small sip and leaned back against the seat's padding.&nbsp; Oh, this felt so good.&nbsp; Closing her eyes, her head tilted back onto the cushion, she delighted in how the jets felt against her, the bubbling water that sent shivers into her and had her nipples tightening, floating just above the rise of the water.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>This feels great... doesn't it?<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; she asked and let her legs stretch out under the water, brushing slightly along his.&nbsp; <strong>"</strong>Mmm.&nbsp; I'm definitely going to get one of these for home.&nbsp; A few minutes in and I'm already hooked.<strong>"</strong>&nbsp; She took another sip of the wine, felt her head inwardly swim and tilt for a moment as the alcohol kept trickling through her system.&nbsp; <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Always You [( Gravik &amp; Moirae )]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gravik</strong> on <strong>28-06-2010, 00:31:23</strong>
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				Matt smiled as he watched Emma settle into the hot tub, taking a seat across from him. He could vaguely see a slight blush on her face, figuring it must have been from the way he had complimented her. Those compliments were definitely true...Emma had to be one of, if not, the most beautiful girl - no, young woman - he'd laid eyes on. He then felt her lips brush across his cheek, causing him to smile again. "You're very welcome," He replied as she took the glass of wine he had offered to her. Matt then took a sip of wine before setting the glass on the edge of the hot tub. He then leaned back a little more, enjoying the feel of the warm water and jets massaging against his back. "It feels amazing.." he replied, letting his eyes close for a moment. He could definitely get used to this. "Mm, you know I think I might have to get one as well.." Matt murmured, laughing softly as he did. He then reached for the glass of wine again as his eyes opened and he looked back across at Emma.<br><br>He could see the way her fill chest was floating just above the water, and he could see that her nipples had hardened and were pressing against her bikini top. Matt couldn't help but let his eyes stay there for a moment before he finally pulled his eyes from her breasts, knowing he shouldn't be looking at her like that. But Matt couldn't help himself, as Emma had grown into a fine young woman. And he could also feel some jealously deep down, since she was getting married to someone, and that someone wasn't him. Matt sighed softly to himself then took another sip of wine before he smiled over at Emma then moved across to take a seat next to her, his arm linking back across her bare shoulders. Matt then nudged her as he raised his glass up and lightly tapped her glass with his, "Cheers," he said with a wink before he raised the glass to his lips and took another drink, polishing off his second glass of wine. He then reached over to the side of the hot tub, his arm moving from around Emma's shoulders for a moment so that he could grab the bottle of wine. He then settled back next to her and lopped his arm back over her bare shoulders. He was about to pour himself another glass, when he shrugged then raised the bottle to his lips and took a drink. After all, it was only the two of them, so it wasn't like they were sharing it with anyone. After taking a drink, Matt lowed the bottle a little then sighed softly and contently as he enjoyed the flavor of the cool alcohol. He'd never been too much of a wine person, but this wine was definitely an exception.
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