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7:36pm Feb 1 2012 (last edited on 7:28am Feb 2 2012)
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"So Dear, what happened, you left so quickly last night."rnrn Aven shrugged and continued her playing trying to keep focused on the song. Her mother looked up from her needle work back at her Daughter, expecting an answer. Aven sighed before saying. "Nothing, I dance with that man and then I grew tired." she said, that was really just it. There was nothing special about last night.rnrn "And about that man, Mr. Ashford, what did you think of him."rnrn Aven shrugged, not actually knowing that was his name. "He's alright I supose. Overly polite, never thought I'd meet a man more boring than I am."rnrn Her mother made a sound at that and shook her head horrified. "Aven dear you're not boring."rnrn Aven stopped playing at that and turned her head to face her mothers shocked face. She then heard a little laugh from the doorway and saw Callista leaning against the fr[injection]ame. "Won't argue with you there." She said as she walked in and sat down net to their mother on the couch. Aven stuck out her tongue nad turned back towards the piano and started playing again. Callista then raised an eyebrow and turned towards their mother. "No Ma, why do you keep asking about this man anyways?"rnrn Mrs. Hardwickes face blanched for a moment. "Oh no reason, just for future refrence." she said looking down at her needle point. Callista raised an eyebrow and looked at her mother then Aven who had now stopped and was paying them her full attention. "Mother did you invite him over for tea?" Callista asked, a wide grin spreading across her face. Aven's mouth fell open and her face was starting to turn pink and she shook her head. "Mother you didn't."rnrn Mrs. Hardwicke shook her head furiously. "No, no. I was thinking about it, but I didn't actually. Like I stated earlier only for future refernce."rnrn "Well here's future reference mother, I'm not interested, nor will I ever be." Aven huffed before spinning back around to the piano. Her mother nodded, but Callista had her doubts and she shook her head. "Tsk, tsk." she said before she got up and left the room and headed to the front of the house. While walkin past she heard a light knock, it quiet compared to the sound o the piano se figured that was why no one had opened the door. She turned the handle and opened the big door surprised to see who was standing here and she smiled. "What a liar." she said shaking her head she stepped aside. "Come in, come in." She smiled. "My mothers in the parlor. This way." rn Callista lead the two into the parlor. Her mother looked up and smiled at her friend. "Aloise." Mrs. Hardwicke smiled getting up to greet her friend. "Look Ave, she brought her son." Callista said. At that Aven hit the wrong key on the piano and turned slowly, her mouth falling into a slight O. Unblievable, she thought her mother shootin her a look. Aven immediately stood up and curtsied slightly. (Thay curtsied right?) "Afternoon Mr. Ashford." she said, trying to sound light and happy, but she wasn't the least bit happy to see him, and she guessed he wasn't either. She honestly wished her mother had told her, she could have atleast done her hair like Callista. - - - - - -rnrn It was rather nice today, William thought as he walked up the road towards the Wood's estate. He was really enjoying the route, though as badly as he wanted to get there the day was nice and she couldn't go anywhere, not while he had her horse. He reached the house rather quickly, it was a large place, much like the one he worked at. He looked around and sudenly felt out of place, he didn't want to go straight up to the front door and knock so he looked around before spotting a young maid. He quickly ushered her over. "'Scuse me Miss, could you perhaps fetch Miss Dawn for me. I have her horse."rnrn The young maid quickly nodded and Will smile, causing her to blush before she hurried off. He figured she didn't get around guys much often. He looked around, awkwardly before scratching at his chin. He didn't know why he felt so awkard all of a sudden, he was just returning a horse, and possibly gossiping with her about Aven if she allowed it, there was nothing to worry about. His horse sensing his anxiety snort and Will turned to pet him.rnrn ((I kinda like that Lance and Aven don't like eachother, add drama ^^))rn
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7:41pm Feb 1 2012
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[[... So can I power play a maid opening the door? |D And good. :DDD ]]
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((Lol yeah. If i leave a random character hanging feel free to powerplay them ^^))
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7:17am Feb 2 2012
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((I fail I just realize that Lance is at the door XD I'll edit my post))
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7:12pm Feb 2 2012
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[[ Lololol, sorry if I didn't make my post clear. D| I'll reply tomorrow. :D ]]
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((Lol it not your fault I can't read properly. I eagerly await your post. Im sure Aven and Lance's 'date' will be fun XD))
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4:17pm Feb 3 2012 (last edited on 4:28pm Feb 3 2012)
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[[Ahhh. So fun. ;) ]]
Just as I saw my mother open her mouth to break the silence I was quite enjoying, the door came open. The stunning woman that I remembered being Aven’s sister opened the door, and I nodded my head slightly in her direction as a greeting. My mother came inside with a thrilled grin on her face with this meeting of ours. I followed the girl that I remembered named ‘Callista’ at the ball into the parlor to see Aven and her mother. “Elizabeth.” I heard my mother greet, that twinkle still in her eye as if she had something up her sleeve. At Callista’s mention of me, and Aven’s reaction, I kept my usual curt demeanor. At her curtsy (Yes, I think they did. xD), I did a slight bow as my greeting once more. “Afternoon, Miss Hardwicke.” I said, before looking to their mother. “Mrs. Hardwicke. You look lovely.” I said as my hands came back around my back in my usual stance. My lips curved slightly at Miss Hardwicke (Aven.) at seeing her by the piano. “I don’t recall I being told you knew how to play.” I heard my mother scoff, as if this was the usual response I had any time I saw a piano. “Lancelot never leaves takes his hands off a piano at our home. You’d have him around your finger if you just knew how to play one note.” I could understand the underlying meaning about that statement. She was meaning Miss Hardwicke and I. (Aven, once more. O-o) “I wouldn’t say that.” I said simply, staring back at Miss Hardwicke’s eyes with a stern ex[injection]pression. Changing the subject, I added, “How long have you played?” I stepped away from my mother and walked over to the piano by Miss Hardwicke, surprisingly it wasn’t reluctant. Mostly because they had a beautiful piano and I had to put my hands on it. [[I'll get Dawn after dinner. I gotta go for now but I'll be back on. Sorry for the delayyyy. D| ]
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4:53pm Feb 3 2012 (last edited on 4:55pm Feb 3 2012)
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((It's alright. Im so stoked for this.))rn Aven looked over at the piano when he mentioned it, her face already beginning to grow pink. Then his mother went on about him betting wrapped around her finger. She ran her hand through her waves and shook her head at his question.rnrn "Oh I can't play." She said quickly. And her mother made a tut noise and Callista immediately jumped in. "Oh what a liar she is." Callista said stepping forward. "Avey's great, she's been playing since forever she can play the violin, flute-" She stopped and stepped back when she noticed that Aven was glaring at her. She smiled slightly before walking off saying "I'll get the tea."rnrn Aven shook her head and looked back at Lancelot. "I have been playing since I was little." She said stepping away and leaning on the side of the piano. "Feel free to test it out." She said motioning to the ivory keys.rnrn She was honestly surprised that the man was interested in music at all. He had honestly seemed so, reserved, boring even for her. She was also interested to see if he could play.rnrn ((Fail XP))
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5:19pm Feb 3 2012
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[[Oh, stop. I haven't seen one fail post from you yet. O_O Kso, I want Lancelot to be so beast at piano, but the only victorian era song I know is this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ZMJnfCMDk there is a piano version but I can't seem to find a good one. So, yeah. Let's imagine he did a song like this but way beaster. xD ]]
The second I was offered to play the magnificent instrument, I brushed past Miss Hardwicke and sat down on the piano seat without any hesitation. “Miss Hardwicke, do you remember the pianist and composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky? He was still very popular where I came from.” I asked as my fingers lay upon the white keys, beckoning me to play. I didn’t wait for her to respond as my fingers couldn’t hold the position anymore, the song starting. I could play much calmer, exquisite pieces, but I didn’t want the attention on my playing for too long and this song was quick enough. And, of course, because I memorized the piece. It was my favorite when I had first learned to play. As I played, my fingers smoothly hitting every note, I only looked up once at Aven. She also played the violin? I would have to see. My sister was a avid violinist, so it was something to get her to have a conversation with me without becoming timid. When the song ended, I stood up and stayed in my serious conduct as I looked back at Miss Hardwicke. “You play the violin as well? I would love to hear it.” She wasn’t as rich as I was, but at least she had some talent. Something to get her a man someday; if nothing else about her will. ***** I was finishing my knitting, though my mind was on my mother’s conversation with my sister. Soon, a maid came to me with a smile. “Miss Wood, a man outside is asking for you.” I rolled my eyes the second the maid had said so. Can’t Samuel just leave me alone? It’s because of him and my sister that I wasn’t allowed to go to the next ball. I stood up just as the maid curtsied and left. Time to give Samuel a piece of my mind. Though, I walked out my front door to see not the nuisance Samuel but the striking William in sight. I had wished I had made myself at least look a bit better then how I dressed. Maybe one of my more new dresses; but not these rags. I waved slightly, before noticing Cotton. Now I understood why he was here. “William.” I said with a small curtsy before smiling at him and petting Cotton. “Thank you for bringing Cotton back.” I said, looking back at him and ignoring how some of the maids were looking through the window at William and me interacting.
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8:00pm Feb 3 2012 (last edited on 8:01pm Feb 3 2012)
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((Lol first person is funny. I love hearing Lances thought about Aven XDrnrn Also Ave's violin song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=945bEzPeu2M Around the 1:23 mark to 4:20, though I doubt the li[injection]nk will turn blue though XP))rnrn Aven nodded when he mentioned the musician, of course she knew him. He was her father's favourite. She leaned against the piano as she watched his fingers fly across the keys, at least he had something going for him if the money wasn't enough. She propped her hand up under her chin and watched, noticing he stopped to look at her, she nodded once before looking back down at the piano keys. When she stopped she clapped lightly and her mother was grinning like a kid in the sweet shop.rnrn “You play the violin as well? I would love to hear it.”rnrn Aven looked back at him. Her face a light shade of pink. "Oh I couldn't." She said shaking her head. Though he sister had returned with the tea and she had brought her violin with her. She handed it to Aven and winked before mouthing good luck. Callista then turned to Mr. Ashford and offered him a cup of tea. Aven smiled hesitantly before placing the instrument under her chin. She racked through her brain to find something slightly upbeat before choseing one. She looked over at Lancelot. "This one's by Beethoven." She stated before sucking in a breath and moving the stick thing (I totally forget what its called -.-'') across the strings, the sound was meek at first but after a few notes she got really into it, she closed her eyes for a moment allowing the music to take over the awkwardness she felt. She didn't want to play the whole song otherwise they'd be there for a while but when she finished she smiled, an actual genuine smile and her eyes shone. Callista grinned and took the violin form her sister. "Good job kid." She whispered before walking back out to put the violin away.rnrn Aven then felt awkward again without the music as a distraction and went to the pretty china and took a cup of the tea before taking a sip. She wasn't exactly sure what to say. If he wanted to talk he could always bring it up.rnrn - - - - - - -rnrn William smiled when she greeted him. He nodded once before handing her the reins. "Oh no problem, he was great. Such a well tempered horse." He patted the white creature before looking back at her. Noticing the maid peeping out at them. He nodded in their direction and the faces soon dispeared and he shook his head. "Seems we have an audience." He said looking over at her. "So, if you don't mind me asking. How are you today Miss Woods?"rnrn ((I always fail with Will. Just don't really know what to do with him XP Also sorry for taking so long, my internet is being stupid.))rnrn
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[[I always feel bad with what I say stuff in Lance's point of view, because I'm reading in Aven's point of view too. |D And, for William and Dawn, sorry if I gave you nothing. I'm trying to have my character's not 'be into each other' right when the role play starts, and I didn't know what else to put but this. D| ]]
I could feel my cheeks turning a bright shade of red as William noted how the maids were peeking out from the windows. "Yeah... Sorry about that. Any time a man comes around, the maids tend to snoop - for my dad." Feeling like I was saying too much about how my dad was trying to find me a suitor, I looked back at Cotton as too not feel as awkward. Though, I was grateful when he had changed the subject. "I'm... Fine." I said, a small smile on my face to cover my lie. I wasn't fine. I was irritated. And angry. And upset. And wanting to run back in and tell the maids to mind their own business. "Well... No. No I'm not fine." I said through my teeth as my anger only flared inside me. I don't know why, but it was easy to let it out to William, seeing as he wasn't abrasive and was a great listener. "Samuel, my sisters fiancee, won't leave me alone about proposing. My sister is making lies about me to make her look better too my parents, and to make matters worse, they're believing her. Punishing me because I'm 'throwing myself at the men' by not letting me go to the next balls. My one friend lives too far away from me to vent to her about it..." I ranted on as tears welled up in my baby blue eyes. I completely forgot that it was William standing here; the one intimidating me with his looks just last night. "...And too make things worse, I'm talking about my personal life to a man I've only talked to one other time." I said before covering my face in my hands to control myself before looking back up at him. "I'm sorry." I whispered, grabbing Cotton's reins and starting to pull him toward the stable. "You don't care about all this." I said to myself with a laugh before adding, "Thank you for bringing Cotton." And with that, I gently pulled on Cotton's reins to lead him to the stables.
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I didn't move an inch as I watched Miss Hardwicke play the violin. She seemed so mesmerized by her music once she began, and I found it admirable. Even if she wasn't the woman I was planning on marrying. Even a smile came to my lips as she finished; tempted to clap just like she had done with my piano playing. But, that would look more then foolish. "Wonderful." I said quietly for only Miss Hardwicke to hear as I took the tea cup from Callista's hand but didn't give her a second glance. Why compliment her on something that she seemed more then embarrassed about? "I bet you're even better on the flute." I said, suppressing a smile so I didn't look vulnerable, as I recalled Callista mentioning the flute.
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9:10pm Feb 3 2012
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((Lol, its alright.))rnrn "I bet you're even better on the flute."rnrn Aven smiled at that and nodded. "I also play the clarinet and harp." She said. Music was her only passion, so the fact that she could play five intruments was no surprise. She sipped on her tea again. "So how long have you been playing Mr. Ashford." After their little concert it seemed that their parents had slipped out.rnrn She was surprised they left, though she was sure that they were listening in the other room or something. She played with the lace on her dress for a moment before looking back up at him for his answer.rnrn - - - - - -rnrn William raised his eyebrow when she suddenly started letting everything go. He nodded at the appropriate times, this was odd. SHe then went on about how she had only talked to him once before then she ran off. He stood there dumbfounded for a moment, unsure of whether to follow her or not. "Hey wait up." He called hurrying after her.rn
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9:22pm Feb 3 2012
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I took a sip of the tea, which was surprisingly better then my own, as I found a seat by the living room. "My whole family are musicians; meaning, I've been playing ever since I was able to read." I said, taking another sip. It was true. My father, mother, sister, aunt, uncles... Everyone was somehow talented in music. "Miss Hardwicke, now that our mother's are out of the room, I believe it's safe to say that I am completely baffled by this plan of theirs." I said, hoping she understood what I meant. It was crazy really. The way our mother's were trying to have Miss Hardwicke and I talk; as if I was courting her.
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Aven smiled into her tea when he said the last part. She put the cup down and nodded leaning back into the seat. "If my father was here he'd have none of it." She said shaking her head slightly. SHe looked back at him. "Honestly where do they think this is going to go anyways?" she said running a hand through her waves for a moment. What did they plan to achieve anyways, it wasn't as if she and Lance were compatable in anyway. And they seemed tp make it clear to eachother that there really was no intrest, they were just in this to humour their mothers.rnrn She sighed slightly as she played with lace again before look back up at him. "You think they're listening in the other room?" She said a small smile spreading across her face as she poured herself some more tea. When she was done, she motioned with the pot, offering the man some more.rnrn - - - - - - - - - - - -rnrn William raised an eyebrow when she started to giggle. Women were really something else, though he couldn't stop his own smile from spreading across his face as he raised an eyebrow and asked "What?"rnrn
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I rolled my eyes at William's oblivion. "I completely just had a melt down right in front of you. That's against everything I was taught." I said, after my laughing calmed. It was weird, I just humiliated myself and yet I was laughing.
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I took the offer as I poured more tea for myself; surprised that a chuckle - though quiet - came from my throat. "Oh, most definitely. And probably hoping we're talking about when we'll make the courting official." I whispered with a more lighter tone, looking at the door where the two mothers had disappeared, and a genuine smile creeping on my face.
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Aven giggled lightly at that and looked at him. "What courting? I only just met you last night." She said as she sipped her tea. She looked around the room and giggled for a second and shook her head. "If anything they're waiting to hear the date of the wedding."rnrn Honestly this was ridiculous, though she was more relaxed especially now knowing her mother wasn't in the room harassing her she felt better, not as anxious, which was rather unlike her. SHe sipped her tea again and peered out the window, it was nice today. She probably would have went out into the garden, but there was the matter of the man sitting a little ways from her.rnrn - - - - - -rnrn William smiled and shook his head. Women really were the oddest, that was probably why he prefered hanging out around horses. Though he found himself laughing along with her. "Melting down is part of being human." he said rubbing his chin. "You can't expect someone to be perfect."rnrn He looked back at her. "So you gonna be alright?"
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[[ Going off for the night. :c ]]
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Once more, I rolled my eyes. Why did William have to be so... Indulgent? If I was speaking to Samuel that way, I would already be taken to my father for a lecture. But, here Will stood, acting as though it was normal for woman to come to him with issues. Gosh, it was probably true, with those rugged good looks. "Thanks, I'll be alright." I said with a laugh before saying, "And, again, my manner's left me. How are you, William?"
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I chuckled once more, which was weird too me, at her response. Miss Hardwicke was opening up to me, it seemed. She was acting much better then she had last night. I watched as she gazed out the window. Though many protests were added in my head, for my own sake, I asked,
"Would you like to walk outside? So our conversation won't be overheard by our eavesdropping mothers." I said with a small smile. Maybe Miss Hardwicke wasn't that much of a bother.
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William smiled at her question and rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm good." he said smiling slightly. "My life isn't nearly as, exciting as yours though." He chuckled lightly. He didn't have the same troubles as her. The most trouble he got was a horse acting up, or hearing Mrs. Hardwicke complain about something irrelvant. The life of the rich didn't really seem as amazing as it was if she seemed this upset. But then again, that was over a man.rnrn - - - - - - - -rnrn Aven tore her gaze from the window and looked over at him and nodded. Silently thanking God that he had suggested that, she had no idea what to talk about, being outside was better than sitting here in an awkward silence.rnrn She put her tea cup down and stood up, smoothing out her dress with her hands. She looked at him hesitantly. "Where would you like to go? In the garden?" Her house might not have been as extravagant as others, but her garden was the best. Probably because her father always brought back exotic flowers from his trip, also because she also had a hand in taking care of it.rnrn ((Sorry, didn't give you alot for William. I'm still getting used to him XP))rn
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