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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 27, 2011 22:12:18 GMT -5
"Just take your time. What's wrong?" he asked her leaning against the desk in the library.
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Post by Rose on Dec 27, 2011 22:14:11 GMT -5
"I'm...I'm afraid I haven't been very civil to you since...well, since we met," she stated, her brow furrowed deeply.
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 27, 2011 22:50:36 GMT -5
Jimmy raised an eyebrow at her, "I can't actually deny that."
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Post by Rose on Dec 28, 2011 8:12:28 GMT -5
"I...well, I am sorry to say that my opinion of you was based on something that...turned out to be false..." Rose fiddled with the lace trim of her gown, eyes unable to look at his.
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 28, 2011 12:47:24 GMT -5
Jimmy nodded, "You mean my brothers debts? I had no idea you even knew." he said with a heavy sigh. "if I'd known I would have explained."
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Post by Rose on Dec 28, 2011 12:50:19 GMT -5
She simply nodded, unable to think of what to say next. She suddenly felt extremely awkward.
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 28, 2011 13:25:03 GMT -5
"I would have disliked me as well," he said with a shrug. "Lets start again shall we?" he asked her with a smile.
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Post by Rose on Dec 28, 2011 13:47:26 GMT -5
She glanced up at him, brow furrowed. Then she took a step toward him, her forehead smoothing. "I would like that very much..."
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 28, 2011 15:58:11 GMT -5
Jimmy smiled at her, "So would I, I want us to at least get along, be friends if we can't fall in love." he said to her softly. He took her hand in his and have it a gentle squeeze.
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2011 8:20:15 GMT -5
"I think that's a very good start," she replied with a nod. Then she pulled her hands away and sank into a small curtsy. "I think I shall retire for the night, my lord."
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 29, 2011 9:19:00 GMT -5
He smiled at her, "If you'd like..." though he very much wanted her to stay. "Rose, please know that you a free to do whatever you like here. This is your home."
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2011 16:24:12 GMT -5
She just bowed her head again. "Yes, my lord," she replied before heading into the corridor. Just because they had called a truce, Rose still wasn't entirely comfortable in his presence. Something about him put her on edge.
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 29, 2011 16:39:49 GMT -5
Jimmy sighed, why did it seem so hard? He rubbed the bridge of his nose.
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2011 16:42:57 GMT -5
The next few days were...better, but far from perfect. Rose was, at least, civil to Jimmy, but she hadn't opened up to him about anything. Especially not her father. And she still hadn't cried.
Then, a few days before Christmas, Rose's family started to arrive. All of her aunts and uncles and cousins, and they all seemed to come at once, flooding the castle with their exuberance.
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Post by jimmyconnelly on Dec 29, 2011 16:57:01 GMT -5
Jimmy was spending countless hours with Rose's family and they had all been getting along.
One evening he came out of the parlor, a little drunk and saw Rose in the hall. "oh! Good evening!" he said cheerfully.
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