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Posted by rainewater on May 30, 2009 13:45:38 GMT -6
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For a brief moment Raina's heart was racing so quickly that she thought she was ready for anything. But as the car pulled into Luke's apartment and she looked up at the building that suddenly looked a wee bit intimidating... she knew his words were right.
She needed to be careful not to rush into anything. Especially after everything with Rupert. Still as she unloaded her things from the limo and they headed back into that familiar space she couldn't pry the smile off her lips.
"Well, that might have been the nicest thing anyone has said to me Luke Jacobs. And when I'm terrified during the big performance at the aquarium I'm going to re-play it over and over in my head."
She led the way now to the inside of his home and neatly put her things in his bedroom this time, instead of the guest room. She paused again to just take everything in. She may be just staying for the night... but she knew it wouldn't be long before she was staying for good.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 31, 2009 13:05:22 GMT -6
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"Well I'm glad I could give you some sort of encouragement for the aquarium performance." Luke replied with a slight smile as they made their way out of the vehicle and then up the stairs to his apartment. Ever time he brought this woman back to his home it made his heart skip a beat. They had a relationship that was something special and even though Luke knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her they both had to many responsibilities to make that decision. In the future he would make sure that he asked Raina in the most memorable way possible but for now he'd just focus on enjoying time with her.
"Why don't you go ahead and do the paperwork you need to do for the mansion." Luke offered after Raina had put her stuff into his... their room. "I can see about putting together a snack for you to munch on while you work. Once you're done we can do something together. Sound alright?"
Posted by rainewater on May 31, 2009 18:50:22 GMT -6
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Raina didn't want to admit it considering her heart was a flutter and her face flushed- but she did need to buckle down and do some work. Honestly her mind was somewhat preoccupied wondering how they could spend the rest of the night.... so it gave her enough incentive to get things done. She nodded "good idea babe." and made her way to his spacious living room and parked herself down on the couch and pulled out the laptop.
Within minutes she was completely engrossed in her work, fingers moving at lightning speed as she went through the files of the new students and trainees and recruits. After about 25 minutes of silence she perked up while still continuing to type and said, "do you think much about what happened at the ball?" something she was working on made her think of it "It made me feel really conflicted." she added in a neutral voice obviously still focused on her task but needing to at least acknowledge that the thought had come her way.
"there's just been so much change at the mansion, so many new students, so many new things..."
ooc: feel free to gmod her working away to keep things moving.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 1, 2009 5:44:25 GMT -6
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As Raina sat down to begin working on her laptop, Luke made his way over into the kitchen. He didn't particularly feel like fixing anything extremely fancy but at the same time he always enjoyed being able to impress Raina with his cooking skills. As his mind raced over the possibilities he opened up the refrigerator and just stared into the cool depths. There were plenty of choices housed within its stark white confines but they all required him to make a decision about what to do. Finally, ease of preparation won out and the blind man grabbed out a block of cheddar, a container of Velveeta Cheese, some hamburger meat, an onion, and a red bell pepper. Walking over to the counter he pulled out a cutting board, his knives, as well as a can of black beans.
For the next few minutes Luke focused on the food in front of him. The hamburger meat was thrown into a skillet to begin cooking while he cut off cubes of both Cheddar and Velveeta, then went to work dicing onion and red pepper.
"Do you think much about what happened at the ball? It made me feel really conflicted."
For a moment the blind man was silent as he thought about the question. On the surface there had been no conflict. The company was involved in murder and that was absolutely wrong but...
"Yeah. I've thought about it." He replied over the sizzle of the meat in the skillet, "And while I can understand why they came to the decision they made I just can't agree with it. There are some real sickos out there but is stopping them worth the fact that they were forced to stoop down to their level?"
It was a question that Luke had pondered and yet never quite come to a clear answer on. Especially since he had killed someone while trying to save Raina. Was it really that different? Killing a genocidal maniac in order to save tens of thousands?
Pushing those thoughts aside Luke returned to concentrating on his food. Pulling the meat off he drained out the excess liquid and then added the onion and pepper. Once they were both softened he would see about adding the cheese but since that was a few minutes away it would give him time to see about grabbing some sweet stuff.
"There's definitely been a lot going on at the mansion." Luke carried on this more pleasant conversation as he pulled out some bananas, pealing them and splitting them in half lengthwise before laying them out on a cookie sheet. "I've been spending more time over there and I still don't know the names of most of the students. You would think I would have picked it up by now but I really haven't. Mainly I know the older teenagers or some of the people in their early twenties. The kids start to run together in my mind."
After sprinkling the bananas with brown sugar and cinnamon he placed them in the over under the broiler for a few minutes while he added the cheese to the now softened vegetables.
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After their brief conversation Raina had once again fallen silent, apparently concentrating on her work. After about another twenty minutes of silence Luke walked back into the living room and placed a bag of chips and a bowl of the cheese dip he had made on the table. Turning around he walked back into the kitchen and moments later returned with a plate of the sugared bananas with lightly sweetened whipped cream to dip them in, along with glasses of water as well as glasses of semi-sweet hot chocolate.
"Are you all done with your work sweetheart?" Luke asked with a grin as he took a seat by Raina and set a couple of napkins on the coffee table, "The food's ready and it's much better while it's still hot."
Posted by rainewater on Jun 1, 2009 7:03:19 GMT -6
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Raina was silent as Luke expressed his feelings. It bothered her that they were different from her own. She was usually on the same page as Luke and she wondered if her experience in Paris with Dr. Che had jaded her... changed her. Her stomach knotted a bit and she remained silent as she worked away.
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She had just pulled her hands away from the laptop when the aroma of food filled the air and Luke placed a few items in front of her. She was a bit dazed and her head felt foggy- something that happened when she used the computer too much. "Luke, nobody would believe that you're blind." she teased leaning up for a smooch as he walked by.
She closed the laptop and patted the spot on the couch next to her for him to join while unfolding a nearby afghan to wrap around the two. It wasn't particularly cold in the room... but it wasn't yet warm despite being on the fringes of summer. She snuggled in and reached for a banana... oh yes. Those had to be the first!
"Mmm!!!" she exclaimed a half second into eating it. Her eyes lit up. "You're such a good cook! Meanwhile I burn soup!" she laughed helping herself to another piece this time trying to eat rather slowly to savor it.
"hey... I've been working on my braille you know." she said taking his hand and pressing her fingers into it. She began to "spell" out "I love Luke." in dots. Of course... it might have came out as "I live Lake" and she giggled at her own failed attempt. "well... I'm trying." she insisted. "It's a bit easier with paper." she added with a blush.
This was nice. She could get used to this. It was so tempting to just announce that she'd decided to move in... even though in reality she knew she needed a few days to think about it.Being with Luke felt safe, comfortable, unpredictable, and exciting all at the same time.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 1, 2009 9:01:20 GMT -6
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"They believe it when I want them to believe it." Luke teased back good naturedly as he kissed Raina before going back to the kitchen and then returning to take his place on the couch right next to the crimson haired beauty.
"I've told you before, cooking is one of the things you can enjoy even blind." Luke replied with a laugh as he dug one of the tortilla chips into the dip and then quickly put it into his mouth so he wouldn't drip any of the cheesy concoction. As he chewed Raina made her announcement about her latest study and then took his hand to begin tapping out her attempts.
"If we're going to tap out messages we should learn Morse Code." The blind man said with a laugh before leaning over to give the young woman a lingering kiss on the lips, "But you're right. It's much easier on paper."
As they continued eating, Luke slipped one arm around Raina, making sure that he didn't disturb the afghan that she had wrapped around the two of them. This was the kind of special time that Luke enjoyed the most. Just the two of them talking and laughing. Sure they could tease each other with sexual innuendo here and there but there relationship was based on something more than just the physical side. They both cared about each other and how the other person felt.
"We need to do this more often." Luke said with a smile as he continued reaching forward to grab food now and then while trying not to move Raina to much with the arm that was around her.
"But anyway... you didn't answer your own question earlier." Luke's voice changed to a slightly more serious tone as he glanced over at Raina with a slightly inquisitive look on his features, "What have you been thinking about our last mission? Obviously it's been bouncing around your mind at least a little."
Posted by rainewater on Jun 1, 2009 19:38:13 GMT -6
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Raina snuggled in close to Luke munching on the food enjoying feel the warmth of his body next to hers. She'd be lying to herself if her mind hadn't been wandering but Raina was still Raina, a perpetually giggly school girl. She was just starting to relax and reflect on the day when he brought up the mission. Darn. Can of worms.
"Well I'm not sure how I feel... I feel pretty strongly in both directions. And that upsets me." she admits. "It used to be clearer to me. Black and white. Good and evil. But thanks to... well.. the camps... Dr. Che... Paris... things are gray now." she sighed and propped her head up against his shoulder and nuzzled into his neck. "Wouldn't the world be a better place if someone did the dirty work and just got rid of men like Dr. Che?" she said knowing Luke would take it as only a reflection and not jump on her as if it were a carved in stone statement. That was the nice thing about Luke... she could be herself. He knew when she was just thinking out loud.
"But what gives one man to choose to end the life of another? Then they become nothing more than Dr. Che himself..." she added.
"it's just all... confusing... and upsetting. The more involved I get with the mansion the tighter I get bound to these things... "
It was obviously starting to frustrate her. Perhaps a change of subject would be in order. She grasped for a chip.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 1, 2009 21:21:15 GMT -6
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Luke was quiet as he continued eating while just listening to Raina talk. It was obvious from her words and tone of voice that the young woman was upset by her having somewhat of a split decision on this particular subject but Luke felt no need to try and convince her to accept his own opinion. This was one of the things that proved just how strong their relationship was. Even with subjects where they had differences of opinion they were willing to accept it. They were after all individuals not clones or copies of each other. It was the differences that attracted them to each other.
"You remember the night Sara broke into this apartment and interupted our evening together?" Luke asked several moments after Raina's voice had trailed off. It was deffinately time to try and remind her of happier times and happier subjects, even if they were slightly embarassing. "It was the first time I saw you in your sleeping clothes. I mean, I'd obviously seen you naked out on the beach but it was that night I realized that you could make anything look good. From the evening gowns, to jeans and a t-shirt, to nighties, and on to absolutely nothing." He continued with a slight grin on his face before tilting his head down to press a kiss against the top of her head.
For a moment he was silent before finally a though popped into his mind. It was the perfect question for the two of them to talk about and share. "When did you first realize that you loved me?" Luke asked as he turned his head to look down at the red haired beauty, "Was it in Paris or sometime before?"
Posted by rainewater on Jun 2, 2009 6:41:41 GMT -6
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Raina was so thankful he changed the subject. But she turned very red at the mention of how she looked naked. "You goof." she laughed taking a sip of the hot chocolate. "I must say, I can never feel anything but pretty around you Mr. Compliments." she teased.
Then he asked her a question and though he was being silly she thought about it seriously. "I think I felt a spark when we first met... but then after I learned how your power worked I chalked it up to simply being my first encounter with it... because I was in a bit of denial that I felt anything. I wasn't looking for anything especially after everything that had recently happened. I was trying to learn to love myself a bit more." She explained.
"But I think I knew I loved you when you drowned." she added. "I've saved people before, I mean... nobody really wants anyone to die. And we're all thankful and happy and elated when they come through something like that... but there was something different there for me. Something I tried very hard to ignore."
It was true, after her experience with Rupert Raina wanted to make sure she wasn't simply infatuated. Though in reality she really did fall head over heels for Rupert quickly (she did sincerely love him) she'd been telling herself in the nearly two years since it happened that it was a brush with infatuation... a first love.
Then when things nearly got crazy with Flloyd... she really started to believe she had a weakness for infatuation.
"You were different Luke... because with anyone else after those first sparks I cut them off determined to not be ruled by infatuation. But I couldn't cut you off... and I found myself never wanting to. I fought it... hard... but in the end..." she turned her face up to him "I'm glad I lost." a smile lingered on her lips.
She hoped he'd tell her his own story but she wasn't quite sure how to ask.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 2, 2009 8:11:02 GMT -6
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The idea that Raina had felt a spark from their very first meeting was pretty amazing and Luke felt flattered. Had she been able to sense that there was something special about the two of them at that first meeting like he had sensed at their second?
"Well that first time at the restaurant with you and Sara I was a little to distracted by my headache to notice much about you." Luke said with a smile and just a touch of an apologetic tone in his voice, "I had met Ghost at what would become her book store and I was so focused on trying to control my sonar so it wouldn't hurt anyone else that I was a little bit distracted."
It was amazing to think about just how far they had come. From that first chance encounter at a sushi restaurant to the offer to move in together. They had progressed as a couple but even though the first meeting hadn't provided any 'sparks' for Luke, the second meeting most definitely had.
"For me I began to notice that I felt something different that first time I met you at the aquarium. We got to talking and I was amazing at how much you opened up to me. Honestly I didn't know if it was just your personality or if you felt something special and it helped you trust me more." Luke continued as he remembered back. It was actually the first opportunity he'd had to really step up and be an hero for the young woman. After their dinner he had carried her out to the vehicle and then up to the tub for her to catch her breath before changing and drying off. "And I felt even more special after you gave me your heart... well... the heart you put on the menu anyway."
Their relationship had been full of surprises from the very beginning but Luke was not complaining in the slightest. Now that they had reached this point he couldn't imagine being with any other woman. Raina was the perfect combination or beauty, sassiness, playfulness, and love. How could he ask for anything more?
"It was amazing. I found that note at like three or four in the morning and immediately began counting down the days until I saw you again. We hadn't even kissed and I couldn't get you out of my mind."
Posted by rainewater on Jun 2, 2009 20:57:16 GMT -6
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Raina was so touched that a quick decision she made to be caring and leave the braille heart on the menu for Luke that night had held up as an important memory to him. "I felt so silly doing it." she admitted. "but it was like... I wasn't thinking with my head... obviously." she giggled. "I was thinking with my heart."
When things were good between them Raina couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy. But every so often in the back of her mind she remembered the incident with the paparazzi, and the incident at the air port.... she'd always push them back. No couple could have a perfect story book romance. There was always going to be something. Their something just happened to be wielding cameras the majority of the time.
"it's funny how things work out." she said with a yawn nuzzling into his neck further abandoning the food for the time being. While she may have been feeling frisky earlier... it was obvious the day had finally caught up with her and taken it's toll. But she wasn't about to admit it... She'd take every waking moment with Luke she could get... and then some!
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 3, 2009 21:24:20 GMT -6
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Luke finished up the chips he was munching on and then leaned back into the couch, pulling Raina just a little more securely against his chest. It was obvious they were both feeling tired but he didn't want to admit defeat and actually head off to bed yet. Allowing his eyes to close comfortably the blind man temporarily turned his sonar off. Even though his 'vision' was cut off he could still enjoyed Raina's presence with his other senses. Her smooth skin against his neck, her scent in his nostrils, and the sound of her contended breathing filling his ears.
"So what do you get to wear in this upcoming show of yours?" Luke asked, teasing his girlfriend even while a contented tiredness began to take control, "I'm probably going to have to beat off all of the admirers you're going to have after this presentation aren't I."
Stretching a hand over, Luke grabbed up his remote control and started whatever CD happened to be in the player. While he had been listening to some Jazz music over the past couple of days, that particular CD was done and the next one was instead a new country CD that someone at the office had given him to listen to. The jury was still out for his opinion of the CD as a whole but the one particular song that had just started playing was quickly becoming one of his favorites.
"If you move in, and actually even if you don't, you'll have to bring over some of your CDs to keep around here." Luke said with a slight smile, "Then you don't have to always listen to my taste in music."
Posted by rainewater on Jun 4, 2009 21:04:56 GMT -6
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ooc: you and your country... lol Ive been asked to cover that song a few times now! Im gonna have to give it a shot!
ic: Raina enjoyed the music filling the room and all the familiar sights and sounds as she felt herself fighting fatigue. "Oh you know me, probably just some shells." she teased. "I'm going to transform behind the scenes, I'll come out as a mermaid." though there were many more details of the show Raina didn't feel much like talking about them. She was feeling a bit anxious and excited for it... and for the time being keeping it out of her mind was the best was she could handle it.
She slid off the edge of the couch for a moment and gave a stretch popping the bones in her back. "Too much work." she commented reaching for Luke's hands and pulling him up to stand with her. She could tell he wasn't using his sonar. Whenever he did there was always this buzz in the air. Not a sound, but a sensation. When she first met him it would give her headaches but now she was mostly used to it. She definitely notices when he didn't use it.
"I can bring some cd's" she commented wrapping his arms around her waist and burying her own head in his chest rocking them back and forth in place on their feet. "But I could get used to this." she smiled moving in time to the music.
"You be the prince and I'll be the princess." she giggled singing along with her face still muffled in his shirt. "Lets go to bed soon baby just say yes." she sang with a snort.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jun 5, 2009 5:37:13 GMT -6
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OOC: lol. What can I say. I love most music but my actual collects and the songs I know are very limited. My wife really likes Taylor Swift and I have to admit I love that particular song. ;-) Next time I'll try to find some more Feist songs.
IC: Luke raised an eyebrow and grinned slightly as Raina described her costume for the upcoming performance. If that didn't play into the fantasies of pretty much every single man that would be out in the audience Luke didn't know what would. Even though Luke trusted Raina's psychic friend, he knew that he would automatically be keeping an eye on the crowd to make sure no one was showing to much interest toward his beautiful girlfriend.
"I'm gonna swipe those shells and bring them with us when we go sailing some time." Luke said with a chuckle as Raina grabbed his hand and pulled him up to his feet.
In a moments time his arms were wrapped around the young woman's waist and her head was pressed tightly against his shoulder. Even completely blind with no sonar Luke never lost the knowledge of exactly where he was in the house. As they swayed back and forth he pressed and kiss against the top of her head, simply enjoying the moment.
Luke was just about to say that he was really tired when Raina made the decision first. Changing the lyrics to the song ever so slightly in order to make her request known, Luke laughed and suddenly bent down, scooping her up into his arms without the slightest hesitation. "I thought you'd never ask!" He said with a grin as he carried the young woman off to his bedroom. As he stepped through the doorway it occurred to him that this would actually be the first time Raina slept in his bedroom at the same time he did. That meant that, no matter what happened between them, this would be a special evening.
(OOC: Feel free to skip ahead to morning any time you'd like.)