Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Dec 23, 2014 10:03:04 GMT -8
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"Ladies," I put my index finger up because I have a point, I always have a point anyways, this is no different than any other times. "Pookie is a guy, all that by itself says everything. He is a guy, so he still has to cultivate his own fantasies, right?" He is a guy, that's my point and he is reigned by everything that makes him a guy who is attracted to beautiful women and all that, do I really need to expound more? "Need I say more?" I ask rhetorically considering that I did get my point across and that I do not need to go into further details, no one wants that to happen. Honestly ...
And now baby girl is vetoing my what could have been potential idea, that I would never do of course, because again, privacy rules. But I do not hesitate to jokingly look at her with an aggrieved expression and even at gorgeous since the two of them just shot down my fantasy, in a way of speaking. "Not even for my own personal file?" Pretending to sniffle at that even though I do not mean it because I clearly do not considering that I don't necessarily swing that way but I still do appreciate the beauty in all sentient beings, that is a fact.
"You are very welcome, pookie," Winking at him when he thanks me for sharing that story, I smile at both baby girl and gorgeous warmly since yes, obviously Ryan is indeed here to stay. "I just like the fact that I have a doctor nearby in case of emergency ..." I giggle at the thought considering that I still clearly remember what happened last night, apparently I had a medical emergency in my pants, but it is not the case right now, Moving on ...
"My sweet Hapan bombshell, who currently ranks first in that poll that the IT department has within the government." I wink at her before giggling and rolling my eyes at the thought, something I will have to explain later, "Pookie and gorgeous do want you there, like they have both said because not only they do want to get to know you but also because they want to flaunt the fact that they have managed to hang out with us, which would in essence make them go 'nanananana' to everyone in the government who still can't even get a hold of you correctly." I am probably pushing it, but Lana knows me more or less and I am crazy, that much she knows, when I am out of my work environment. "And also I am inviting you to lunch and tomorrow, I am also inviting you for another relaxing day that involves cocktails and a pool." Shrugging nonchalantly at that before looking at everyone with a knowing smile and winking at them and at gorgeous in particular.
"Don't worry pookie, you'll get your nails painted black and I will even lend you my eyeliner." I tell him seriously but there is still an amused grin on the corner of my lips.
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Dec 23, 2014 13:52:48 GMT -8
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Crystal looked upwards somewhat exasperatedly but she was pursing her lips to stop herself from laughing. Every time someone said something, Lily most of the time had a comeback and Crystal really had to stop from even to try and debate with their in-house lawyer because it often was useless. "No, baby girl you do not need to say more and I do agree with what you are saying." All in all it was the truth, Franz was a guy and that was pretty much it unless he made a vow of celibacy.
Remaining mute for the time being and letting the others convince Lana to join them, quite honestly she was very amused by Franz and Lily right now. Looking at Elika with a knowing smile and noticing that she was messing with her bathrobe's sleeve, Crystal blinked once understanding that Elika really found Lana attractive but with Lily going on about that apparent ranking within the government was actually making her laugh.
"It's not just the IT department..." Crystal commented with an amused grin before she rolled her eyes playfully as she looked back at Lana to say. "If you did not get that mishap from the IT, I'll transfer it to you." Shrugging and lifting her hand on her side slightly as if to say what you gonna do about that? "Guys, obviously..."
"I did get the mail, it pretty much got transferred to everyone within the government, I was with the Vice-Governor when that happened." Lana said as she made a face remembering the second higher up of the government face. She could remember that face of his, deadly glaring at his dataterminal, "He wasn't pleased at all..." Then again, she never saw him really happy so to speak, unless he was but he never showed it, she guessed. But back to the important matters at hand and it concerned the lunch to which she was invited to, Lana looked at everyone and in particular Franz but also Elika with a warm smile. "I would love to join the four of you for lunch." She finally said meaningfully and gratefully as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear while she listened to another invitation for tomorrow apparently? "You had me at cocktails and pool."
"Lily was going to comm you about that, but it sounds like she did not need to go into the convincing for too long..." Laughing softly soon after when Franz whined about not exactly getting his black nail polish just yet, Crystal shook her head and rolled her eyes playfully. "And here I thought that Atlantis was too fussy about his hair in the morning, but now really Franz, you take gold in the overall appearance department in the guys' category." Crystal said as she shook her head with an amused grin. "Why don't we actually get out of the steam room, maybe you scared him those last times, baby girl?" Crystal suggested knowingly as she glanced at her childhood friend, remembering that Lily did tell Cosimo off for barging in unexpectedly and scaring the hell out of her. "Did you have anything else planned after the steam room or it stopped there?" She asked as she looked at Lana dubiously.
"It stopped here, I was a walk in, just came by here on my way home from the gym." Lana explained thoughtfully before shrugging since after all she still had no plans so to speak but lunch had been added. "I'll join you afterwards, don't worry about me."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 21:28:02 GMT -8
Elikapeka smiles in amusement when Franz all but invites Delaana to traumatize him, looking at him with an arched eyebrow as though silently asking him if he is thinking about what he is asking at all. Tilting her head to the side in thought when Franz wonders aloud whether Cosimo has forgotten them, Elika mentally gauges how much time has passed since they began their steam room session, then tells him, "I think we have a few more minutes before he barges in, then smiles as she adds, It won't be too much longer before you can get your nails painted I'm sure, besides, the point of the day is to relax, not rush through everything. So just relax and enjoy everything already," she concludes in a playfully chiding tone.
Smiling as she listens to Lily and Delaana as they talk about the lunch invitation, after which Lily invites Delaana to her planned bikini fantasy party, Elika successfully resists the urge to watch Delaana's expressions or to risk staring by leaning her head back against the wall and closing her eyes as though following her own advice and simply enjoying the steam; though she cannot keep from smiling a bit wider for a moment when she hears Delaana say that Lily had her 'at cocktails and pool' since she not only finds the comment amusing, but is also happier than she admits to herself that she will have the chance to spend more time with Delaana.
Opening her eyes after Crystal has suggested they leave the steam room on their own before asking Delaana about whether or not she has any other treatments planned, Elika considers asking Delaana if she will be bored waiting for them, deciding not to since she worries it might sound like she is suggesting that Delaana should reconsider joining them; Elika then wonders if she should offer to forgo the rest of her own treatments and wait with Delaana in the restaurant for the others, but worries that might sound too forward or obvious or too interested when she has already told herself that she should not be interested and therefore isn't interested, which doesn't mean she cannot be interested in getting to know Delaana better without being interested interested; and in the end settles on telling Crystal, "I'm sure it won't be too much longer hon', and then pulls absently at her earlobe as she looks at Delaana and then quickly down at the water bottle she holds in both hands to keep herself from continuing to tug at her sleeves while she smiles and says, We, um, just have manis and pedis planned after here, so I don't think you'll have to wait too long for us. Crinkling her nose as she tries to remember what all the packages she purchased included, Elika looks up searchingly as she asks herself aloud, Or was it manis, pedis, and facials too? Looking over towards Crystal and then Lily for their help, Elika asks them, Do you remember what happened after the steam room last time?"
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Dec 24, 2014 4:11:04 GMT -8
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Noticing Elika's dubious expression in his direction, Franz quickly shook his head, no of course he wasn't thinking and besides, could he be blamed for the crazies he was pouting right now considering that he still felt relaxed and totally chilled? He did not think so, also if he more or less managed to provide the crazies while he was being traumatized, then good, one of those ways that maybe Peka could get away with the staring without Lana noticing too much he guessed... He was currently playing wingman here! Soon enough though he huffed and crossed his arms as if he just had been told to sit on the corner or something and he looked at Peka with a pout before blinking a few times just to be cute but he could not help but to say, "Yes, mom." Stifling a laugh before nudging Elika teasingly he took a deep breath and smiled widely in Lana's direction. "My babysitter..." Franz was joking that was a given and he looked at Elika with an amused grin. "Wasn't it supposed to be the other way around or something?"
From that point forward, Franz just decided to stay his tongue and just let the women speak because it was better that way in essence considering that sooner or later he might get into trouble and then he might get traumatized in the process again, because it was Model Face's request. But when he found out that Delaana's treatment stopped at the steam room, he was about to say something but he decided against it because again, that would be weird and it would mean that he was all over Crystal's PA when clearly he wasn't at all... But really considering that she had accepted that invitation for that said bikini fantasy tomorrow, he really should buy those sleeping mask or something, however people called those when they were in long transports?
But whatever, Lana was saying not to worry about her? He knew the other three in a way, that was just unthinkable in a way. "The three of them are going to worry about you, I heard that they had that philosophy of no one stays behind or something?" Nope, Franz never heard any of them say that and yes he was clearly making that up as he went and he pointedly looked at Crystal, Lily and Elika since obviously he wasn't going to be the one to stay behind, if that was going to get there, or maybe for some unknown reason Lily might again get to the convincing front to get Lana to join them for the manis, pedis and facial apparently... "Wait, wait, wait Peka..." Franz began to say as he made a face at the thought as if he was about to contest that but then he smirked widely and asked out of the blue. "Will I have the cucumbers on the eyes and all that?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 5:06:22 GMT -8
The doors to the steam room swing open dramatically, Cosimo emerging through the wafting clouds of steam with his arms spread wide, answering Franz's questions, "Cucumbers on the eyes? Only if you request them my dear boy! Now, he asks, what is this about someone being left behind? Who is in danger of being left behind? Spotting Delaana, and remembering that she has only requested a massage and steam, Cosimo places a hand over his heart and says, You would be left behind? Oh no, this is too sad. It breaks Cosimo's heart, yes it does. SO! he shouts with a hand upraised, index finger pointing declaratively, Cosimo will intercede and save the day, unbreaking his heart and making sure no woman is left behind, yes he will! Delaana is a loyal customer, and Cosimo has no problem rewarding loyal customers if the opportunity arises to do so. You, a loyal and beloved TaSpa! customer, are being given a free mani, pedi, skin treatment, facial, and hair styling package to reward you for your loyalty! Yes! Cosimo's heart will not break, you will not be left behind, and will be as pampered as your lovely friends when you all meet for lunch, yes? YES!!! Now, he claps his hands, a quintet of of therapists appearing in the steam billowing from the room behind him, take them away!!"
The therapists each take someone from the steam room, leading them to where they are given the option of taking a cool shower before they begin their manis, pedis, skin treatments, facials, optional waxings, and finally a hair styling or trim with a complimentary mini-makeover if they choose to take advantage of Cosmio's addition to their packages to reward everyone in the group for their loyalty and business. After they have all finished their treatments, everyone is led to a private dressing room where they can change and then make their way to the restaurant for lunch, which includes a final gift from Cosimo, a complimentary bottle of fine champagne with Cosimo's compliments.
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Dec 24, 2014 10:52:44 GMT -8
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Furrowing my eyebrows when baby girl says that I might have scared Cosimo from those other times whenever he would barge into the steam room, I purse my lips thoughtfully and sighed exaggeratedly. "Baby girl, if there was any scaring done those last times we were here, he started it by just barging in out of the blue!" I giggle at the thought because quite honestly, I do not mind when he does that because I really do find Cosimo amusing and very lovable, he always knows what we need whenever we step in this place. But for now I am shelving that matter considering that I am more focused on Lana right now as she did accept my invitation for tomorrow.
"Perfect for tomorrow, bring sunglasses and your own bikini if you want because you'll have some sun tomorrow." Whether she knows or not that we can get rid of the mist in the lakehouse around the pool, it'll be something she will see tomorrow, but either way I am really looking forward to having her tomorrow for that bikini fantasy, although it does seem that gorgeous is as well, considering that she really looks like she is preventing herself from staring for too long at the Hapan bombshell.
"We had all of the above gorgeous and some waxing and also a haircut if needed be along with some styling, but that was mainly baby girl when she asked for some highlights after getting her hair cut shorter." Winking at her playfully before glancing at both of the hotnesses from the Financial Department of the government, considering that baby girl is also in that top five, being one of the guys' fantasy but too bad for those said guys since she is already with lover boy ... But I am shocked and surprised, only not really, that Lana actually only asked for a massage and a steam, thankfully though pookie says something about that and I look at him with a nod and I even point at him. "What pookie said, not about the cucumbers but about not going to leave you behind at all, nuh uh! So ..."
Before I can even say something about Lana to just join us, Cosimo like always shows up at the right moment and at the right time which actually this time relieves me because he is offering some free pampering for Lana. "Cosimo, darling," I say as I stand up and end up blowing him a kiss. "You are the best, amore!" Winking at him and even leaning over to kiss his cheek as a thanks, I end up following my assigned therapist to continue that treatment of mine. Requesting what I need to be done, which goes from a French manicure and pedicure with a crimson red nail polish considering that I do have a red bikini, I also end up requesting for my hair to be trimmed and straightened accordingly soon after, plus the bikini wax, that is a must, again for my bikini fantasy day tomorrow ...
After all that treatment, that takes more than an hour, which really would have been a shame if Lana did not get her own pampering because that would have made her wait longer than what gorgeous had said really, it is fully clothed that I make my way to the restaurant there at TaSpa! and I smile when I am automatically served some bubbly while I wait for the others to join me ...
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Dec 24, 2014 14:53:49 GMT -8
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Each time Delaana was looking in Elikapeka's direction, she seemed to look elsewhere every single time, it felt like really a déjà vu. It all began right in front of the VG's office, at first Lana had thought nothing much of it, probably due to discomfort or something, a reason why Lana had decided to pull away when she asked if Elika wanted some coffee, but now the more Lana looked at her, the more she found Elika's actions endearing and cute too, it was the reason why she was probably still smiling up till now. Lana had already admitted it to herself, she did have a thing for red hair, and it was also mainly one of the reasons why she always requested Eilin who was unavailable earlier but she did get a good change and now it was even perfect. "I wouldn't even mind the wait." Lana replied sincerely with a faint nod, after all she was patient and she really did not mind waiting.
In the meantime, Crystal looked from Lana to Lily with a knowing smile before her attention fully turned in Elika's direction to reply to that question but Lily got there first and then Franz went on about something that she never really said overtly but he was also right on with what he was saying, there was no way she was inclined to leave Lana alone for a long moment because factually the pedis, manis and facial along with the extra things that she and/ or Lily might request as extra was going to take long that what Elika had originally said. Thankfully though, just at that precise moment Cosimo showed up and what he was offering was a grateful welcome. "You, sir, are definitely a life saver." Crystal said as she winked at him as a thank you before standing up to follow her therapist expecting everyone else to follow suit of course.
Lana was speechless and grateful all the same, she was really on the verge to decline at first but figured that this really was a chance that she had to take only to spend more time with all of them and someone in particular. "Merci mon chou!" Lana said as she blew him a kiss, before following her therapist requesting a manicure and pedicure along with getting her hair to be dyed again and be straightened afterwards and it was in her sportswear again that she went to restaurant carrying her sports bag at the same time as Crystal.
It was with a new haircut again that Crystal made her way to the restaurant after being pampered, getting her nails done, waxed and completely relaxed. She sat on one side to Lily while Lana sat on the other side and noticed that there was a bottle of champagne on ice by their table. "Andros should definitely pick Cosimo to pitch that idea for his future plans." Crystal said thoughtfully with a knowing grin. She was more or less aware of Andros' plans for the raceways but he really did not deal with that just yet due to the fact that he was very picky to who he should be trusting his plans.
"Wasn't there a potential offer to Vinoly Architectural?" Lana asked dubiously considering that she more or less followed that since she was after all Crystal's PA within the government.
"Yes, but Andros only trusts one person to complete that project of his, and that would be..." Noticing that Elika was arriving along with Franz, she smiled warmly seeing one of her closest friend and finally added on. "Her."
Delaana looked at where Crystal was looking and immediately smiled upon seeing Elika since Crystal had just made her aware of something important. She knew that Andros was a difficult type of man to get along with if people did not know how to even approach him correctly, and it made sense that Andros did trust Elika to complete that project considering that Lana had seen her exit the VG's office the day before. "Very understandable." Lana said and this time it was her that avoided altogether to stare for far too long at Elika...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 23:08:22 GMT -8
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Shaking her head with an amused smile when Franz calls her mom, Elikapeka points towards Crystal and reminds him, "She's mom, remember? Mouthing 'you know I love you' to Crystal, and then giving her an apologetic grin to let her friend know that she is only teasing. Elika laughs when Franz refers to her as his baby-sitter, nodding to agree when he points out that he is technically supposed to be acting as her baby-sitter at the moment, and adopts a befuddled expression as she asks him rhetorically, How did that happen anyway?"
Before Elika has the opportunity to answer Franz's question about whether he can expect to have cucumbers placed over his eyes, Cosimo materializes just as suddenly and dramatically as ever; only the fact that she is used to his sudden and dramatic appearances keeping Elika from being too terribly startled. Glad that Delaana will not have to wait around too long for the rest of them to join her for lunch, Elika adds her thanks to those the others offer Cosimo as she follows the therapist that leads her from the steam room.
Even though she has already decided that she has nothing to be nervous about, Elika can feel herself getting increasingly nervous, or more accurately self-conscious, the nearer she comes to being finished with her treatments, and so before she has the ends of her hair trimmed she gets the crystal Atlantis had loaned her from her back pack purse and holds onto it, rolling it around between her fingers while telling herself to focus on simply relaxing. The crystal helps her nerves enough that, when she meets Franz on his way to the restaurant, Elika doesn't feel quite as self-conscious anymore, and has managed to convince herself all over that she has no reason whatsoever to be nervous about anything. Putting her arm through his as they walk into the restaurant, Elika smiles as she asks him, "Well, did you get cucumbers over your eyes and black nail polish like . . . trailing off momentarily as she spots the table where Crystal and the others are sitting, and thinks she catches Delaana smiling as she looks towards her and Franz, Elika feels her cheeks flush as she herself looks down and picks up where she had left off, like, um, you wanted? Pretending she had looked down to check his nails, Elika reaches over with her free hand to check the nails on the Franz's hand while teasing him, I have some eyeliner in my purse if you want to borrow some."
Pulling Franz's chair out for him, reversing roles something Elika enjoys even when mildly stressed, Elika nods for him to sit, pushing his chair in after he has complied, Elika sits down herself, reaching for the glass of water in front of her plate as she tells everyone cheerfully, "Hello again, don't you all look great and so relaxed? Groaning inwardly as she feels that her greeting was a bit awkward, Elika takes a sip of her water and then reaches for a menu as she reminds herself she has nothing to be nervous about, nothing at all. Studying her menu intently to keep from looking at Delaana and risking looking too long, Elika lifts her left hand, her thumb keeping her sleeve in place, and hooks her index finger beneath the thin silver chain she wears around her neck and slides her finger along the chain absently as, trying to think of something to say, she comes up with, So, um, should we get some appetizers? Or just go straight to the main course?"
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Dec 27, 2014 3:42:05 GMT -8
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Franz had smiled gratefully at Cosimo for not only being cool but also the fact that the guy was amusing really. He had gladly followed his therapist and told her that he wanted a manicure and black nail polish quite seriously which might have gotten him a perplexed expression but he was very serious about the black nail polish. When all of that was done, he got a haircut too. When all of his pampering was done avec les cucumbers for his facial, he dressed up once more and saw Elika on his way to the restaurant. He smiled happily in her direction and patted her hand when she hooked her arm around his.
Franz was about to open his mouth to reply to her question but he heard that she was clearly trailing off and noticed that she was blushing a little. His attention turned in the direction of the table although he did not see anything out of the ordinary really. Maybe it was something to do with Lana doing something, since obviously she was the only one maybe that could have that affect on Elika but considering that Franz preferred not to say something obvious or something stupid like he did earlier that day, he looked at Elika again when she was checking his fingernails. "Yep, I got the black nail polish although my manicurist looked at me like I was weird." Franz said with a laugh before rolling his eyes playfully, in a way that was really the truth, he could be a weirdo anyways. "She did a great job if I may say so..." He added on as he wiggled his fingers as they reached the table where everyone was seated.
"Eyeliner and do you have that white thingy to put on my face too?" He asked dubiously although it was a joke, that went without saying until he noticed that she was pulling his chair and that she was telling him to take a seat. "Thanks, mom!" Franz said laughing even if he did remember that Elika had said earlier that Crystal was clearly the mom so to speak but right now, it looked like that Elika was really doing the mom thing and he wondered also if she would be going as far as putting the napkin on his shirt's collar.
"I have no problem whatsoever if we end up with appetizers or something." Franz said thoughtfully before noticing the bottle of champagne and he looked at Elika with a dubious expression. "Would you like some bubbly?" Asked he dubiously, and he wondered if it was Lily who had ordered that or even Crystal to maybe put Elika at ease... But he had to admit that everyone did indeed looked relaxed and great, "What my lovely mom, slash, baby sitter said." Franz said chuckling before glancing at her briefly with a wide innocent grin. "You all look great."
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Dec 27, 2014 8:35:43 GMT -8
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Noticing that baby girl and the Hapan bombshell are the first one to join me, I cannot help but to just stare at them both seeing that they both look simply hot. Plus Lana is wearing that? It's only sports gear and I am attracted! Smirking at my thought, I look around and notice that obviously eyes are clearly on the both of them, to which I am not surprised at all and again I am smirking as I take a sip of my champagne. For now I just remain silent but there is clearly little things that attract my attention. Either she is looking at pookie or gorgeous ... Oh wait. Definitely gorgeous. Lo and behold, pookie and gorgeous are both here too, and I look at the both of them with an amused expression.
"Right back at you, gorgeous!" I say with a warm smile before winking at her but I laugh soon after hearing pookie's words and noticing that he did get his black nail polish and now he wants some eyeliner and he also wants some white foundation? I have that in my make up kit, I think ... At least I have the black eyeliner. That can wait for after lunch I am sure, right now it would be too obvious and we should spend time together because it's lunch. "I'll fix you up later, pookie but really, not the white foundation. Doesn't work that way." Wiggling my index finger in his direction with a teasing tone, I pick up the menu to check whatever they are offering today.
This is killing me ... Gorgeous is attracted, Hapan bombshell seems attracted too, can't we get over it already and cut to the chase? "By the way, gorgeous ..." I start asking her with a sincere expression but also maybe a dubious one. "I haven't seen Kalyani, yet but did you get the name of pookie's therapist?" I ask dubiously before glancing at Crystal and Delaana in particular. "As for you my dearest Hapan bombshell, I might call the fire department soon because you are pretty much going to start a fire with every guys checking you out." I am just teasing obviously, and she is used to it, how many times I have made that joke anyways when Lana ate with Crystal and I during lunchtime, but this is different obviously, she is in a sport's bra and she looks just hot. But back to more important matters at hand, appetizer or not?
"Your choice gorgeous, it's your treat so to speak, so you are the ring leader." Either way I don't mind one way or the other anyways, so I do not hesitate to let her know. "I am fine with appetizers or without."
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Dec 27, 2014 13:18:13 GMT -8
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Crystal smiled knowingly when Lana actually looked away after saying something about Elika, unable to help herself, since she was sitting next to Lily, Crystal inconspicuously kicked her childhood's friend feet gently. But Lily being Lily, Crystal was pretty sure that she had already noticed all of that, but it was still a confirmation like any other. Considering that in the meantime after she had spoken she had poured some champagne in her flute and in Lana's, Crystal was sipping some wine as Elika and Franz arrived. "Let's go with some appetizers, sweetie." Crystal said after most of everyone said that they did not mind one way or the other really.
Remembering Lily's previous statement about the white foundation from Franz, Crystal looked at Franz knowingly and smiled before shaking her head. "You should have asked about getting your hair dyed black too, pookie." Crystal said teasingly winking at him not really sure if he was being serious about really going for the goth/ emo look but either way she was very certain that Lily would come up with something for later after all she had said that she would fix him up later. Right now Crystal just picked up the menu and looked at Elika again to say. "We were actually talking about the fact that our very own VG only trusted you to complete his project that would potentially get Cosimo to open a secondary location back at the raceways."
Considering that Delaana had seen Elika walk out of Andros' office the previous day, she nodded slightly with a warm smile looking at Elika this time. "Now I understand why that particular file has been on hold," Smiling warmly Lana put her glass down back on the table. It had been a while since she gave him that file about his raceways renovation and insofar she did not really get any further news about that renovation. After all she had often been a link between Crystal and Andros when it was necessary. Picking up the menu considering that they were apparently going for some appetizers, Lana opened the menu and looked in Lily's direction to listen to her attentively, the words made her laugh softly before shaking her head added with a faint shrug. "I..." Her shoulders slumped a little and she took a deep breath again. "That is clearly out of my hands," Lana said softly not really knowing what to say at that point because it was something that she had no control of obviously, but at this point, it did not stop her from glancing at the menu with a faint smirk before adding on. "Although too bad for them since I already have my eyes somewhere else." Peering briefly over the menu to look at Elika, she looked back down at the menu.
Crystal bit her lower lip and took her champagne glass again to take a sip of her drink. "Anything in particular you want to start with?" Crystal asked just to pass up the time and avoid the awkward silence really, "Or we could ask for suggestions to whomever ends up tending to us?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 20:29:08 GMT -8
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A tiny, dapper looking male Toydarian waiter with a magnificent mustache and a well polished monocle hovers gracefully over to the side of the table where Franz and friends are seated, clears his throat, and says in a rich, Coruscanti accent, "Good afternoon monsieur and mademoiselles! I am Lochan, and I will be your waiter for the afternoon. May I get anyone something to drink to begin? Some appetizers to start with perhaps? Would you like to hear our specials for the day? If I might observe, Lochan says, clasping his hands together with a wide smile, the mademoiselles are looking quite lovely today, then gives Franz a wink as he says, Monsieur is quite the lucky man, I dare say. Adjusting his monocle, Lochan says while passing menus to everyone as he hovers around the table in a circle, And monsieur's nail color is very . . . fetching too."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 21:54:56 GMT -8
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Unable to tell whether Franz's embracing his emo side - complete with black nails and requests for eyeliner and white face powder - is something he is undertaking in jest out of an intent to amuse or out of a more sincere desire to alter his usual appearance, Elikapeka tilts her head to the side with an inquisitively arched eyebrow as she says, "I've got some white face powder at home if you want to go for the all-out Goth look Pookie, then looks into his eyes as though she might be able to gleam whether he is simply having a laugh with the alterations to his look before, unable to discern his motivation, she tells him with a smile, I'll even give you a tutorial on how to apply it and the eyeliner for that creature of the night look if you want, her tone sincere and supportive rather than teasing now since she would not want to make light of her friend if he is truly looking to adopt a new look. Rolling her eyes when Franz unintentionally spoils what could have been a moment between them by calling her mom yet again, Elika laughs since she is not really offended by either the new nickname she has been given or the fact that the pace of the banter may have caused her show of support to have been overlooked. Yes please," she tells Franz when he asks if she would like some champagne, then moves her champagne flute closer to him so that he won't have to reach over her or use the Force to get the flute to pour the champagne for her.
Arching an eyebrow dubiously when Lily suggests that white foundation would not work with the eyeliner, Elika asks her, "Beautiful, when is the last time you saw a true goth? The white foundation is absolutely essential to the look, vital even, then looks over at Franz and tells him, I'll take care of it, Pookie, don't worry about a thing. Glancing at Lily with an amused smile, she teasingly asks Franz, Who would you rather trust with your goth makeup application needs? An artist and former goth herself, she points to herself in case the reference is unclear, then points at Lily and as she concludes, or a, she pretends to shudder, lawyer? Oh, she reaches over and pats Franz's hand as she answers one part of Lily's question, your therapist's name is Ayodele Ibori, then looks back at Lily as she frowns sympathetically and says, I haven't seen your favorite waitress yet beautiful, sorry."
Smiling as Crystal points out that Franz could have asked to have his hair dyed black while being treated to his mani and other pamperings, Elika mostly manages to keep her resolution to stare at her menu rather than risk winding up staring transfixed at Delaana, only occasionally and fleetingly looking from the menu to catch a glimpse of Delaana's eyes or lips, which proves fortunate when Crystal mentions something about a project that has been entrusted to her since Elika is able to manage a nod and an, "Oh, and even, having heard Cosimo and a second location mentioned as well, asks a question that probably makes it sound as though she was listening and not entirely captivated by or rendered nearly speechless by the smile that Delaana had given her when telling Crystal about understanding why a file had been on hold, You think Cosimo would, Elika takes a sip of her champagne since her mouth feels dry suddenly, be interested in another location at the Raceways?"
Looking at her menu while when Delaana is responding to Lily's comments about the fire department, Elika misses the glance that accompanies Delaana's statement about her attentions being elsewhere, and - even though she had convinced successfully herself that she was not going to let herself entertain any notions about anything happening for the very logical set of reasons she had provided herself for not doing so - feels a sense of melancholy disappointment that she quickly brushes aside by reminding herself of her earlier resolution. Elika considers asking Delaana who the lucky someone that has caught her eye is, but decides against it since she feels it might sound jealous, and so, telling herself there is nothing wrong with learning more about her, asks instead, "So, um, how long have you been on Umgul Delaana? That seems like a fairly boring question to her, so Elika adds, What, ehm, what brought you here? Originally I mean. To Umgul, not to TaSpa!, which I'm sure you knew without me pointing it out," taking a sip of her champagne to shut herself up, Elika resists the urge to bang her head on the table after setting her glass down, instead trying to play it all nonchalant by forgetting everything she knows about how revealing body language can be by turning her torso towards Delaana and resting her chin on her hand with a smile as she looks at her attentively while waiting for her reply.
Everyone has expressed an interest in an appetizer, so after their waiter, who is amusing with his attempts to be charming, asks if they want anything, Elika says, "We'd like to split an order of the Svivreni treat to start, please. Since she is fine with the champagne to start, Elika tells Lochan, I'm fine for now. With the champagne I mean," and then returns her attention to her menu so that she can try and sort out what she will order for her entree.
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Dec 31, 2014 10:44:23 GMT -8
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When Elika looked straight into his eyes, Franz snorted a laugh and he couldn't quite hold it any longer, he was in fact just joking to begin with and he did not really want to get into that emo goth look because that wasn't just him, mayhaps if he did dye his hair black, that would have done the trick but there was no way he was really going for that said look. "Did you really see me going for that overall look? It would really scare off the younglings if I returned that way." Franz said with a playful wink before nudging Elika's shoulder with his own teasingly. Smiling warmly when she handed him her champagne flute, Franz poured some of the champagne into her glass and returned the bottle into the ice bucket after he poured a little for himself, just to play the part of course, but he was also still on duty so to speak anyways.
Franz looked up in Lily's direction to begin with, when she told him that the white foundation was a no go, he furrowed his eyebrows and sniffled jokingly before his featured lit up when Elika said that she would handle his case. Really again, he laughed and looked at everyone with an amused expression. "Okay, ladies for the record, no I do not wish to go into the overall goth look," Although he did look at Elika with a warm smile, she had that goth look before, he was a little surprised so to speak but considering that he did not know that much about her past but clearly that wasn't the point right now, so he looked at the lawyer and smiled before calling a time out with both of his hands forming a T. "Counselor Jankovic, my deepest apologies but I would follow the Architect in this case." Franz smiled widely before grabbing the menu to check that out, whatever the appetizer was going to be, that was up to them, but for his main course, he did not really.
For now he was just listening to the ongoing exchanges between the four women and there was something major that he did notice, and that made him smile inwardly. It seemed to him that Delaana was in fact showing interest in Elika just like the latter was... Well that looked already promising but he wasn't even sure if Elika was noticing that, deciding though to not say a thing for now considering that he wasn't good at that, Franz's eyes returned to the menu until he noticed that the Toydarian waiter was hovering around them after he handed the menu. Franz laughed and looked up at the waiter noticing the wink and also the sentiment. "If only, they are all like sisters to me and they are all taken," Not really he conceded that, but Lochan did not know that, but to him Lily was with Ryan, Crystal with Atlantis and as for the two ladies, time will only tell. "That is off-limits to me." Franz concluded with a wide smile before glancing at the menu again. He pointed at Elika who suggested that appetizer and that they were fine with the champagne before looking back at Lochan. "For the main course, what do you suggest?"
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Jan 1, 2015 7:53:54 GMT -8
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Lifting my left index finger while looking at gorgeous with a knowing smile, of course she does have a point, but so do I. "Gorgeous, I said that it did not work that way unless he did dye his hair black, has the proper attire to look like a goth." Looking at pookie's clothes meaningfully as obviously it doesn't fit just yet. "So unless he does go to the overall look, do you really see him with the white foundation with his current hair color?" Laughing playfully since after all this whole thing is a whole misunderstanding but clearly gorgeous would be better in fixing him up being a former goth and all, which was a surprise to me to begin with but, considering that it is not the issue right now, and gorgeous clearly does not like the attention, so I do not even start asking about that phase of hers for now. Good thing though that Pookie settles that matter right now which makes me smile before faking disappointment while I shake my head. "And here I was looking forward to take you on a shopping spree so we could fix you up with the leather jacket, the chains and even maybe the collar or something."
Considering that right now even gorgeous has just said that she has not seen my favorite waitress just yet, but ... Correction, it is gorgeous' favorite waitress but, that doesn't matter right now considering the blatant sexual tension right now, and ohemgee, they are both killing me! "I suppose that the Kalyani case can be disregarded right now considering the presence of other fantasy." Smiling nonchalantly, as if I have not just said that, but clearly I just said it, and well now that we have the name of Pookie's therapist, even better. "Really I shall live, it's not that important."
Winking at gorgeous knowingly before taking a sip of my champagne, I notice that our waiter has arrived, and I smile at him, his accent really does sound familiar. But so not the point right now, because I am more focused on how those two others are interacting with one another. I can clearly see that gorgeous is that attracted and even the Hapan bombshell is, but seriously they are both killing me right now, so clearing my throat softly, I turn to look at baby girl and pookie because I am sure that the two of them have noticed this by now as well. At least I know baby girl did with how she has been kicking inconspicuously my foot early. "What the gorgeousness over there just said about the treat." I tell Lochan with a pleasant smile and just wait for him to keep on tending to whoever and actually wait for him to leave us before looking at both gorgeous and the Hapan bombshell alternatively.
"Okay, it's time for some shifting here ..." Standing up and placing my glass down on the table, I gesture to Lana to stand up and tell whoever is sitting next to gorgeous to stand up also so that they can switch places. "With the way you two are staring at one another, really, the suspense is going to kill me soon enough ..." Yes, that was blunt but really Delaana is attracted to Elika and vice versa and I obviously do not care if this is going to turn awkward, because I still do have a plan. Also Pookie just said it, everyone here is taken so to speak but that tells me that he also did notice and we are all like sisters to him, so really, let's all cut to the chase and get to more smooth talking.
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Jan 1, 2015 14:46:42 GMT -8
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Crystal had been sipping her champagne while Elika countered Lily's point about the white foundation. On that matter though, she was surprised to find out that Elika had the goth look before and it even caused her to tilt her head on the side after she slightly lowered her flute with a warm smile. Crystal guessed that her friend had gone through that phase, and it might have fit her, although she couldn't quite picture that on her mind currently especially with the Toydarian waiter who had just arrived. Crystal gestured slightly with her head in Elika's direction to let the waiter know that she was also fine with that appetizer to begin with while Franz had been clarifying a few things.
Putting her flute down on the table, Crystal clearly saw the signs, not only Elika was attracted but so was Lana, until Lily had to point out the obvious some way. Closing her eyes briefly, Crystal shook her head slightly and rolled her eyes exasperatedly somehow but in a way, that was just so Lily. This was going to turn awkward, so Crystal lifted her index finger as she said, "Excuse us for a moment." Standing up from her seat, Crystal hooked her arm to Lily's and looked at her childhood friend meaningfully. "Your mascara is starting to be splotchy under your left eye, baby girl." Not really giving a choice at this point, Crystal just dragged her childhood friend in the ladies' room direction letting Pookie there because after all even if she told him to come along, he might say no really considering that he was still mandated to Elika one way, but she did not hesitate to tell Franz privately through the Force. Come or stay, either way please just, you know. Thanks.
Lana was about to reply to Elika about Cosimo's potential secondary location in the raceways, but considering what had been going on, she did not quite get there right now, but clearly whatever that was, it had something to do with her and apparently Elika, which Lily had pointed out. Lana tucked some of her hair behind her ear and looked at Elika with a warm smile and maybe shy also. "To answer your questions, not long," Lana said sincerely preferring to not even get into that matter of what Lily said for the time being because that was potentially awkward although she knew it was going to be unavoidable sooner or later, but judging from her first encounter with Elika who seemed to not liking the attention to begin with, she'd rather not go into that. "I'd say threeish months and what brought me here? Nothing that precise, just the need and want to explore the vast galaxy." Picking up her glass, she took a sip of her champagne and took a deep breath wondering how really she could try and get over what Lily had just said, usually she knew how to save a situation such as this one but today, not really.
"I have often wondered, do Alderaani women always point out the obvious or does it only apply to her because she is a lawyer?" Lana asked jokingly before shaking her head because clearly she had no idea what to say at this point but she really was hoping to save that potentially awkward situation one way or the other. "You do not have to answer that, clearly it shows that I still have a lot to learn about people, so to speak."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 22:13:54 GMT -8
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Elikapeka laughs when Franz reveals that he has only been joking about the idea of altering his look, admitting to him, "You almost had me convinced for a while there pookie, then pats his hand as she teases, I would have really enjoyed being the one to give you the makeover too. Elika looks at Lily with an eyebrow arched in amusement after her friend asks if she could see Franz as a goth with his current hair color, dryly asking with an amused grin, You do realize that black hair is not mandatory for a goth, right? A goth can be blonde haired, blue haired, purple haired, or even, she twirls a lock of her hair around a finger illustratively, red haired beautiful. Winking at Lily, Elika points out, Goth is more an attitude anyway beautiful, only the posers think there is a uniform they need to wear; the true goths all have their own unique, individual styles."
Feeling herself blushing fiercely when Lily, being classic Lily, blurts something about the staring going on, Elika tenses up as a surge of anxiety wells up within her, feeling absolutely mortified since her earlier assumption about Delaana's statement about having an eye on someone means that she interprets Lily's comment as one that applies only to her. Pulling her hands beneath the table, Elika looks down at the table setting in front of her and begins tugging at her sleeves compulsively - first the right, then the left twice, then the right once more - as Crystal drags Lily off to the restroom. Looking up towards Delaana with a tense, nervous smile when she answers Elika's earlier questions, Elika manages a nod in response, not trusting herself to say anything at the moment as her mind proves incapable of disentangling itself from the anxiety induced tangles it has been knotted in. Set somewhat more at ease by the way Delaana reacts to the potentially awkward moment, Elika misinterprets the comment about Lily pointing out the obvious due to her mistaken assumption about Delaana's interest being in someone else; thinking that Delaana is simply being kind enough not to make an already awkward moment even more awkward by addressing the proverbial Bantha in the room. Laughing with a smile only slightly more grateful than it is nervous, Elika clasps her right wrist tightly to keep from continuing to tug at her sleeves as she says, "Oh, um, no, that's just Lily being Lily, trust me. And, she laughs again, glancing upward as though bemused, she clearly still has a lot to learn about people herself, right? I mean, Elika lifts her left hand and nibbles at her thumbnail, there wasn't any, um, you know, staring going on, was there? I mean, people make, um, eye contact when they talk all time, right? Other than the smile she had caught Delaana giving her, which Elika had assumed was not anything more than a smile, Elika had not noticed any staring on Delaana's part, and since she herself had been deliberately avoiding eye contact with Delaana, Elika doesn't think that her statement is in any way inaccurate; and feels instead that she is simply doing her part to help them move on from the awkwardness Lily has created. Realizing that nibbling on her thumbnail is not the best idea since she did just get a manicure, not to mention the fact the behavior could be seen as flirtatious, Elika, remaining as yet completely unaware that her subconscious is well aware of what her conscious mind has not yet admitted, lifts her champagne flute with her hand instead, taking a sip as she looks upward again while trying to regain her sense of calm; in her mind the proverbial Bantha has been shooed off, the whole awkward situation a mistake in her mind given that she has concluded Delaana's earlier comment means that she is already interested in someone else. Setting her champagne flute down, Elika idly traces the rim with the tip of her left index finger as she tries to think of something to say, finally settling on asking, So, um, how do you like working as a personal assistant? The question seems particularly lame, so Elika laughs self depricatingly as she says, Sorry, dumb question, right? At least I didn't ask about the weather, right? Laughing again, more nervously now since she feels she is on the verge of babbling, Elika tries to think of a more interesting conversational topic, and recalling Delaana's statement about wanting to explore the galaxy comes up with, So, um, do you think you'll stay here on Umgul long, or are there other places in the galaxy you want to see before settling down?"
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Jan 2, 2015 5:36:50 GMT -8
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"So I can be an actor?" Franz asked playfully when Elika told him that he nearly did convince her about altering his look, although he pursed his lips thoughtfully and looked at her very seriously. "How about this!" He declared winningly like he had the best idea ever so far, not that maybe it was the best idea, "So I can settle this once and for all considering that Lily does love her shopping, I'll go with the look she has in mind and you," Franz smiled widely as he glanced back at Elika, his eyes dancing right now. "Can give me the makeover. Yes, no? Yes? Okay that is settled." Franz laughed and shook his head, he couldn't believe that he had actually suggested to turn into a guinea pig right now, but anything to put everyone at ease and let the women get whatever they want equally.
But now he guessed that him putting everyone at ease wasn't going to make this current situation any better with what Lily had just pointed and with Crystal speaking to him privately through the Force while she dragged away the lawyer. But he had to give it to Lily, whatever she had noticed, he also noticed. Lana was indeed looking at Elika and Elika was attracted to Lana, that went without too much saying even if Lily had already said something about it, it was just that Elika did not seem to have seen that.
Putting his glass down on the table, Franz looked at Elika and smiled somewhat mischievously perhaps he would be able to help her out a little right here and right now. "You should probably ask her, how it is to have Crystal as the boss, so you can maybe tease her about it?" Franz frowned and scratched the top of his head, that wasn't probably a good idea, and maybe he shouldn't have suggested that. "Or..." Lifting his index finger as he guessed he finally found the best thing to ask, actually nope he had nothing right now, and he was still racking his brain for something to say.
"Actually, nope nada whatsoever, Elika is more interesting than me anyways, so don't pay attention to me whatsoever." Franz was joking, it was showing but also at the same time he was looking at Elika with a knowing grin as if to encourage her because Lana was in fact staring at her and no one else right now. "Oh by the way, forgot to say earlier, thanks for getting my therapist's name, mayhaps I will gather my courage to ask for her comm frequency later or something."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 8:28:54 GMT -8
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Lochan nods when the cutie with the glasses orders Svivreni treat as an appetizer, smiling as he says, "An excellent choice mademoiselle! Frowning in jest as though sympathetic to Franz's plight of being alone among a bevvy of such beautiful and yet unavailable women, the Toydarian says to him in good-natured fun, Ah, a tragedy to be sure monsieur. Smiling brightly, Lochan goes on to say with a wink, A tragedy I am sure many men would gladly love to have themselves, no? When the others have expressed they want no other appetizers or drinks, the tiny Toydarian replys to Franz's request for suggestions about the main course, Our specials today are baked dru'un slices in fish sauce, a divine filet of freshly caught dru'un sliced into delicate portions lovingly baked to perfection and served with a fish sauce of our chef's own special variety! We also have our chef's version of the famous filet of Coslen Dantoinal, a light, playful and filling dish for the refined palate, and last but not least we have for today only Fambaa Delight, a hearty filet of fambaa cooked to one's desires and served on a bed of fern potato with a side of sweetweed. Adjusting his monocle with a courtly bow when two of the women leave for the restrooms after a somewhat awkward moment has occurred, Lochan flutters his wings to move backwards from the table to begin a discreet withdrawal as he says, I shall return shortly with the Svivreni treat," and then flutters off towards the kitchens to place their order.
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Jan 2, 2015 11:34:35 GMT -8
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I am still waiting for that switch to happen but I do not see it happen because baby girl is dragging me away under the so-called assumption that my mascara is running which is completely ridiculous ... Wait! My mascara is running?! Not good, oh gosh, I have to fix that. If there is one thing that shuts me up and shifts my attention entirely it is to say that my make up is ruined, so without saying anything else whatsoever, I follow Kayne to the ladies' room and make my way straight to the mirror to check that make up problem, but I find there is nothing wrong whatsoever ...
"C'mon!" I playfully huff before teasingly kicking gently Kayne's bum and just look at her playfully but soon jadedly. "You are such a kill joy ..." Tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear, I rummage my bag, that I thankfully manage to get before leaving, to find my make up kit. "At least tell me you did see what I saw, the Hapan Bombshell has a thing for Gorgeous."
Well now that I am here, I suppose I can redo my make up, which is why I grab the eyeliner and actually fix that part and reapply some mascara on myself, but I also know that there is a reason why Kayne dragged me away from there, maybe she'll tell me off, but that isn't what is bothering me so to speak, what is bothering me is that Elika definitely needs to notice what I have noticed insofar, hopefully though Lana will do or say something about it. "Before you say anything baby girl, fine I will leave fate deal with the two of them, but I sure do hope that Lana makes it obvious sooner or later."
Dumping the mascara and the eyeliner back into the kit, I find my gloss and apply some to my lips before looking at Crystal again through the mirror. "Reassure me though, you don't care if your PA is potentially seeing our housemate, right? As long as there are no hazy businesses or something?" Dropping the lip gloss into the kit, I turn around to look straight at baby girl with a dubious expression on my features.
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