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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 25, 2009 22:49:29 GMT -5
Taking the small bouquet, Felicity buried her freckled nose in the blossoms, taking in the heavenly scent. They were beautiful and perfect, as Drew always was with the things he did for her. But when he held his phone out, offering to call for a vehicle to whisk them to where his parents were to meet them, Felicity stepped forward and guided his hand down, hoping he wouldn't call his parents. Though she very badly wanted to meet them, she was still nervous and needed to talk with him about what to say and what not to say.
"Don't call them," she begged quietly. "Dad, I don't mind walking, as long as it isn't too far away. I'd like to walk, I think it'd be refreshing, and it'd clam my nerves." Turning to look at her dad, she waited for his response, but his look told her he didn't agree.
"Felicity, you can't be walking around wearing something that looks like that," he was quick to point out. The material was too closely wrapped to her body, it clung in a way he didn't want to know about, and with how pretty she looked, it would only spell out trouble. "Besides, your mother and I haven't met his parents and it's high time we did."
"Couldn't it wait? Maybe after the dinner? They could stop in for tea? Or coffee?" she suggested, turning to look at Drew, hoping he'd agree. Wouldn't it be easier that way? She could talk with Drew, meet his parents and then their parents could meet afterward?
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 25, 2009 23:09:45 GMT -5
He looked back and forth between the two Hjorts, not sure exactly how it would turn out. He saw it as two different issues being lumped together, but it also sounded like Felicity wanted to go ahead and walk, voiding both problems: calling for a car and calling his parents. Then again, Drew had a feeling that if Mr. Hjort didn't want them walking, they wouldn't be walking. Drew kept his phone out just in case.
She then made the suggestion he had actually been planning for. He had fully expected that they'd join his folks in the car to get her home, and had a feeling that any parental introductions would proabably be done at that time. She looked at him for some sort of confirmation and he nodded back, still knowing it really wasn't up to him.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 25, 2009 23:28:38 GMT -5
"Felicity, I don't like the idea of--" but the man was cut short by Felicity's voice as she defended her own reasons.
"Dad, Drew wouldn't let anything happen to me, I've been out with him plenty of times and nothing has ever happened, and you know that. And you know Drew, and if his parents are all right with it, you and mum can meet them afterward. They have reservations and we don't want to be late for those, you know it's not good to be late when a table is being held for you. Please, dad?" she asked, begging him to listen with her voice.
"You've never been out with him in something like that," he answered pointedly, though Felicity knew she'd been in less with Drew, her bathing suit revealed more. And before he could get another word in, Meadow walked in from the kitchen, having heard every word repeated by Lindsay.
"Ib, you let them be. Felicity's right, there are reservations and we don't want to hold Andrew's parents up from that. We can have tea and cake after their dinner, I'll have it all ready and that way no one is holding anything up." Or she hoped not.
"So, can we go? Now?" the blonde asked immediately, not waiting for her father's reaction and instead all ready working on pulling Drew toward the door by his sleeve.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 26, 2009 0:02:00 GMT -5
Drew had come to the conclusion a while ago that it was best to keep quiet when the Hjorts were discussing things. Putting in his two knuts would only make things worse with her dad so he usually tried to speak as little as possible. This time, he just nodded, feeling a little like one of those bobble head toys, as Felicity tried to assure her father that he'd never let anything happen to her. At the mention of what she waas wearing though, he kept still. He was thinking of her Halloween costume a couple of years back, and while he hadn't technically been her date, he had gotten to dance with her and spend a little time with her afterwards.
Mrs. Hjort stepped in and Drew was about as grateful as he could be. Felicity was ready to take that as the final word and as she pulled him towards the door, Drew smiled and thanked the woman. Of course, he was pretty sure her dad would have some final words, but maybe they'd still get out of there quickly.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 26, 2009 0:35:33 GMT -5
So flustered as he was, Ib Hjort couldn't only do his best not to snap at his wife for going against him. How could she? It was because they were her kind, he was sure of it. If they'd been like him she wouldn't have dared go against his word, but she'd all ready released their daughter, making plans he wasn't happy about. He wanted to meet them beforehand, have a chance to decide if his daughter should really be allowed out with them. Considering they knew nothing of Andrew's parents, how could they rightfully allow her out with them? Not knowing what kind of an influence they would be on her.
Pulling Drew right to the door, Felicity didn't even bother to stop for a light jacket or shawl, but instead pulled Drew right over the threshold, called out a good bye to her mother, and shut the door.
"Which way?" she asked, guiding him down her porch stairs and toward the sidewalk. If he was willing to walk, so was she.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 26, 2009 1:01:05 GMT -5
He was honestly surprised that they got out of the door without another word from her dad. Drew had been expecting to give the name of the restaurant, his parents' cell phone numbers, and a DNA sample at the very least.
"It's not too far," Drew said, guiding her to the right. "But... if you'd rather, I can call us a car. I didn't get one before because I didn't know if you'd really want to walk or not. But it's not too far and I thought it would be a nice walk... if that's okay."
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 27, 2009 3:06:50 GMT -5
"I wouldn't rather," Felicity answered truthfully. "I'd like to walk, if you want to. I'm not really used to shoes like this though," she added, holding out a bare leg to show of the sandal, "so my feet might hurt later, but I'm all right with that now." Smiling over at him, the blonde slipped her arm through Drew's, holding on tightly.
As long as she got to spend the night with him, she didn't mind a lot of things. If her feet did hurt, maybe it would distract her mind from whatever scrutiny she felt from his parents during the dinner, and distract her from trying to be too cute with Drew. "Will Allegra and your Aunt be there?" she asked, hoping both would be present. Felicity liked Aunt Abigail quite well, and Allegra was awfully nice.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 27, 2009 19:39:18 GMT -5
Drew smiled back at her answer. He had suspected she might want to walk, which is why he hadn't called for the car, but wanted to make sure that he could still get one if he had been wrong. "It's not all that far and we have some time so we can take it easy," he told her with grin. "I'd offer a piggy-back, but I don't know if that would work so well today."
"No, they decided to sit this one out," Drew said, knowing that the extra people might have made things easier on Felicity. Unfortunately, he had a feeling that Aunt Abiigail had thought differently, that the extra family members would have just been overwhelming. Drew had tried to tell her of his first meeting with the Hjorts, but his Aunt had just answered with a "Perhaps next time." Allegra had followed the older woman's lead and decided to stay home as well. Drew still wasn't sure how he felt about it. It might have been nice to have the two extra family members there who already liked Felicity.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 27, 2009 19:56:51 GMT -5
"Not in a short dress," Felicity answered, remembering their one previous conversation when he'd offered and she'd declined due to the short material of the dress. Even if he wouldn't see anything, hopefully not feel anything either, it would be more than uncomfortable. "Besides, I know my parents wouldn't like to see that, so I doubt your parents would like it anymore." And she really wanted to make a good impression, which meant being careful not to do something she knew her parents wouldn't like. But what about holding his hand? Her mum didn't mind most of the time, but her dad did an awful lot.
"Oh," she answered. She had hoped to see both ladies that evening, but she figured it wouldn't be so bad. Now she got to spend a lot of time focusing on his parents, and that meant she could get to know them easier.
"Drew? Is there anything I shouldn't talk about? Or ask? I mean, I don't want to say the wrong things. And I know you want me to be myself, and I will be, I just want to make sure I don't make too many mistakes."
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 27, 2009 20:38:59 GMT -5
He remembered offering her the piggy-back when she was wearing a dress, and also remembered that it probably wasn't appropriate. He nodded his understanding and agreed that his parent's probably wouldn't want to see them show up like that, even if they had been dressed in more casual wear.
Drew was still mulling over the pros and cons of having his great-aunt and sister join them and when she asked her question, it took him a moment for it to register. He thought it over a moment, but really didn't think there was anything she'd talk about that would be considered wrong. She had nice manners and that was probably the biggest thing to his mom. "I can't think of anything," he said, smiling over at her. "Like what? I can't think of anything you'd do that would be wrong."
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 27, 2009 22:03:13 GMT -5
"Well...about something about us?" she asked. Felicity didn't know how much Drew had really told his parents about her or her family, didn't know what he'd told them about their relationship other than the obvious that they were dating. Had he told them about the ring he had placed on the third finger of her right hand? She was wearing it, would they notice if he hadn't told them? Where Drew was from, she knew they wore rings on the opposite hand, so would it be that big of a deal to his parents if they saw it?
"I don't know very much about them and I don't want to offend them at all. Is there something I say that they might find offensive?" She didn't always understand Drew's word choices, but he seemed to get along fine with hers, albeit she was often confusing when she spoke.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 27, 2009 22:29:50 GMT -5
"What about us?" he asked, still a little confused. There wasn't much to hide. His parents knew they had been dating for a while now and were convinced they was doing a lot of stuff that they weren't. "Just be honest," he continued, knowing that she wouldn't be anything but. "I mean, I probably wouldn't talk about what an awesome kisser I am... or how adorable you think my boxers are, but other than that..." He grinned at her, teasing slightly. He was pretty sure she already knew that part.
"Don't worry about offending them because it's not going to happen," he told her. "I mean, unless you plan on burping or wiping your mouth with the back of your hand?" Again, pretty confident she wasn't about to do any of those things either.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 27, 2009 22:47:56 GMT -5
"Awesome kisser?" she asked with a small smirk. Though she'd never kissed anyone else and had nothing to compare with, she really did enjoy the way he kissed her. Slowing her pace down, she came to a stop and looked up at him with a slowly growing smile. "Try amazingly, fantastically, lovingly, temptingly, tenderly, hard-to-keep-my-hands-off-of-you kisser." Honestly, she really did love how careful he was with her, even to the point of asking if he could their first time. That moment had meant a lot to her.
"I don't plan on those things," she answered, "but sometimes plans don't always go as planned. But if I do, it's not because I meant to, it's likely because I'm so nervous I forgot about not doing things like that."
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jan 27, 2009 22:56:58 GMT -5
Drew danced a little where he stood when she stopped to smirk at him. When she added her own words of praise, he stopped his silly gloating to wrap his arms around her. They were far enough from her house that he thought it was safe.
"I know," he told her with a small smile before giving her a soft kiss. He pulled back slightly and smiled at her again. "Hey, did I tell you yet how much I appreciate you doing this? And how amazing I think you look?"
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jan 27, 2009 23:28:11 GMT -5
As he wrapped his arms around her, she took a little step closer to him, her own arms finding their way around his middle. His small kiss only left her wanting more, and she noticed he didn't pull back extremely far, just far enough to speak to her. Returning his smile, Felicity touched her nose to his jaw, and listened to him talk, though she did know, she loved when he told her such things.
"You said you thought I looked amazing all ready," she told him with a soft smile. "But I don't mind hearing it again." Often, she hated when people talked about how she looked, but she'd gotten all prettied up for him and his parents, so she didn't mind too much that he expressed his thoughts aloud. "And thank you, for letting me finally meet them."
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