Day in the Park (Elayne/Mod/Open)

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] Lance’s expression wavered for a moment when she asked if the attack was his fault. He resolved in saying nothing as he listened to her explain why her father had been killed. It seemed the girl was obsessed with revenge alright. Something he would have to keep in mind. He’d also have to make sure to be careful of what he said about ‘fathers’ around her. His opinion on them weren’t quite so high. “No, I suppose it wasn’t my fault, but it wasn’t yours either.” He finally replied softly, turning a corner down the path they walked, “You couldn’t have known that would have happened.” How sappy of him. As she explained her view on her loneliness and then her announcement that she was twenty one, Lance actually let out a small laugh. “ I guarantee you I am no better than those who are fixated on appearances.” he teased, feeling no need to hide his nature from her, “But I suppose I’ll have to buy you a few drinks then, wont I?” As he claimed this, he lead her around another corner, his eyes falling onto the building he had been taking her to. It had a man dressed in a red suit out front which meant one thing… it was probably more expensive than a weeks worth of payments on a cheep hotel. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly took a deep breath when Lance said that her father dying wasn't her fault and leaned against Lance a little more,"Yeah I suppose you're right,"she replied in a quiet voice as Lance continued. When he laughed at her announcement, she giggled slightly until he said that he'd be just as bad as the others."Now that I don't believe, you're one of the few that isn't passing me off like a child. Granted I actually had to tell you my age, but then again, if you're so fixated on appearances what will you do when someone asks what you're doing with someone that could pass as your younger sister if not daughter?" Carly teased, winking at Lance before he said that he would have to buy her a drink. Carly was about to tease Lance again when she caught sight of exactly where they were going. Upon seeing the man in the red suit, Carly's eyes grew wide and she fell silent, suddenly struck by how filthy her outfit was and what a mess she must look right now. Stiffening ever so slightly, Carly suddenly felt rather anxious and oh Arceus where was the bathroom? If she had known Lance was going to bring her to a place like this she would have dressed- ... then again this was a kind of spur of the moment thing, though Carly hadn't been expecting a five star restaurant to say the least of things."Lance ... what exactly is this place ... ?"Carly whispered in a voice that sounded a tad bit nervous. Nervous was an understatement though, at this point in time Carly was wishing she was wearing anything but the short red skirt and blouse that made her look like a school girl ... but then that had been the point, she had wanted to blend in. Blast it all, one thing was for sure, as soon as she entered that building Carly was going to make a beeline to the bathroom.[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] What would he do if someone asked such a question? With her blond hair she probably could pass as a daughter or younger sister but… He’d probably just get annoyed and make some kind of asshole remark. “I’d tell them to get bloody eyes checked.” Lance replied as if that were obvious. “They’d get the hint, I’m sure.” And if they didn’t he’d probably run them into the ground. Than again… that would also depend on who he was speaking to. There were a few he had to be a bit… nicer to even if his temper was on the rise. A rather devilish grin spread on Lance’s face as the girl asked what sort of a place he brought her to. This was his payback for the two things she had done to him. First, for trying to trick him and secondly for forcing him into a dare he couldn’t win. “Ah, well, it’s a place I enjoy eating in when I feel like treating myself. I figured since you’re so kind as to allow me to take you out on a date, I’d take you to my favourite place.” Oh payback was so bitter sweet. He loved it. He was certainly going to get a few dirty looks from the people inside the restaurant but he was willing to accept that. The embarrassment it would bring upon her would make up for it. Or so he hoped. Once they made it in front of the building, the guard out front gave a bow and opened the door for them. Lance stepped in quietly, his hard shoes making soft taps on the hard floor as he made his way to the desk. “Lance Rossi,” was the name he gave the greeter. It seemed the man recognized the name as he gave them both a welcome before leading the way to their table. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly saw Lance's grin when she asked what the restaurant was and smiled slightly, yes she was nervous, yes she was embarrassed, but if Lance wanted to play that game Carly was all too willing to play along. This day was certainly turning out to be fun now wasn't it~? "I see, well it was certainly kind of you to bring me to your favorite place Lance~,"Carly said as they were led inside. Well this was interesting, it certainly seemed as if he frequented the place quite often if they knew him by name. When they reached the table, Carly sat down and looked at the menu briefly, shifting in her seat slightly as she did so. Where was the bathroom again ... oh Arceus this place was so fancy, even the tables looked expensive and the silverware ... wow, what sort of place was this ... rich people central? Finally though, Carly had enough and stood up, walking over to Lance and kissing him on the cheek, yeah that's right, let's see how he'd react to that,"I'll be right back hun', I just need to use the facilities,"Carly said in a calm voice, winking at Lance before going to find the restroom.[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] “Certainly” Lance replied to the younger woman with a soft smile, “Nothing less for beautiful young lady.” Now he was having fun. Just watching her squirm in her seat after she sat down was priceless and satisfying. He knew there were a few eyes watching them but he ignored it. They could all burn in hell as far as he could care. They were all rich simpletons who probably hadn’t earned a single sent they spent. Perhaps if he were in one of the many other countries it would be a different story but here in Era… ugh, he hated the way things worked. What had happened next had taken the satisfaction right out of him. He was still rather pleased but now for an added reason. She had kissed him on the cheek. A small thing to do and it was simply on the cheek but still… he had not been expecting such a thing. It was enough to cause a light blush to play on cheeks as she spoke. The bathroom… most likely to fix herself up. After all, she had already borrowed his mirror to work on her hair a bit. He wasn’t the least bit shocked that he had frightened her off to the bathroom. Satisfying? Yes, he was once again feeling triumphant even after the slight shock of the kiss. “Take your time my dear. I’ll order us some wine for when you return.” He cooed softly with a small smile. Ah yes, one could not have a fancy meal without wine. Sure enough when she left he waved down the waiter to get him to bring over as bottle of strawberry wine for them both. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly barely heard Lance tell her to take her time as she rushed to the bathroom, backpack in hand. Of course she had it with her ... who in their right mind would leave a backpack just sitting at the table to gawk at. Of course this had to be payback for making Lance do this in the first place but oh, Carly had something in mind that would make him think twice about trying to play her for a fool. Coming to the bathroom, Carly immediately went into the largest stall and set her backpack on the hook before unzipping it and pulling out a sparkly maroon dress, the exact dress she'd worn for high school prom that had had most everyone gawking at her. Yes, Carly was a pack rat, and though it was something she wasn't proud of, she was thanking her lucky stars that she had decided to bring it along this time. Changing out of her dirty travel clothes, she slipped into the dress which stopped just above her knees, and more or less stuffed her old clothes into her backpack before stepping out of the stall. Pulling the ribbons out of her hair, she pulled the brush out of her backpack and arranged her hair so that it was now half in a braid laced with ribbons all the way down her back. By the time she was done, a good 20 minutes (at least) had gone by and no doubt Lance was beginning to wonder where she was. Pfft, that suited her just fine, after all it had been Lance who'd told Carly to take her time. The dress in fact, suited two purposes: one, to make Lance pay for bringing her to such a place, and two, to make her look a good 5 or so years older (not to mention the makeup she had put on); this coupled with the way her hair was arranged made her look more like an adult than the clothes she had been wearing earlier. Walking over to the table, Carly more or less tossed the backpack underneath the table where it would remain out of sight before sitting down. "Sorry I took so long, but I had to get out of those musty old travel clothes,"Carly said in a deceitfully calm voice as she looked at Lance, waiting to see what his reaction would be to her drastically changed appearance. Oh yes, revenge was most certainly sweet ... .[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] The wine had arrived about five minutes after Lance had ordered it. It sat in a small bucket of ice beside Lance. Two wine glasses had been set on the table, and Lance had managed to have a small conversation with the waiter to find out what specialties they had going on. Then found himself just sitting there for another good five minutes before finally lifting the menu and looking through it. He had still had his nose buried in the menu when she came out of the bathroom. He had heard the bag being tossed under the table and came out with the small, “Welcome back,” comment but had yet to look up from the menu. As she apologized he flipped a page in the menu. He wasn’t at all upset. He was just playing it cool. “I had almost believed you had gotten yourself l- … lost.” He had stuttered and paused as he looked up, noticing her change in out fit and appearance. She almost looked like a completely new person. It had taken him guard the very moment he set eyes on her. So much so he hadn’t even realized that his jaw had dropped slightly. Even after finishing his sentence he couldn’t help but stare at her. Luckily after a moment he gave his head a slight shack and grinned before looking away. “You clean up nicely my dear. I must say, Im flattered.” He truly was, though he doubted the outfit was for him. He thought he had out smarted her by bringing her to such a place but it seemed she had out witted him by being prepared. Yet this was one time he was actually sort of happy to be out witted on. She absolutely gorgeous. “Now then, shall we decide what to eat? We wouldn’t want that gorgeous figure of yours to waste away.” He felt like a lucky man tonight. At least now he was in a good mood. But still, he had to remember he had a few things to find out about her and her skills. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Yes ... oh sweet Arceus YES, Carly had caught the stutter when Lance had looked up and was now looking back at Lance with nothing short of a cheshire cat (though a rather flirty cheshire cat) grin on her face. "Why thank you Lance, it's not every day a girl like me gets to eat in such a nice restaurant~. I thought I'd better dress the part,"she replied in a coy, flirtatious voice before looking at the menu. After staring at the menu for a few moments and not recognizing anything on it, she set it down and looked at Lance,"What do you suggest since you come here so often?"[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] So, it was a war she wanted. Alright, he could handle this. He had a few more tricks up his sleeve. By the end of the night he would come out victorious… or penniless. Whichever one looked at it. “Well, you look relishing my dear.” He cooed as he watched her look over the menu. When asked for a suggestion he smiled. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect for sure enough, their waiter had made his way to the table. “I have just the thing,” He claimed before looking up at the waiter and mumbling his order. The waiter nodded, “Two Tartare steak with poutine. Shall there be anything else with that, sir?

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Lance simply shook his head, “No, that shall be everything for now. Unless,” He raised his eyes to Carly with a soft, playful smile. “The lady does not eat meat?” Surely she was fine with anything. He could not see her as the type to be picky on what she ate. Now surely she would think he ordered her fancy steaks and… well he wasn’t sure what she would think of the poutine. It wasn’t common in the area and there was slim chance she had heard of it before. It would be interesting to see her reaction when the food did arrive though. Oh, he was loving this game.

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[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly blushed slightly when Lance complimented her appearance and smiled, rather proud of herself for having pulled one over on him after all. When he ordered the meal, Carly's eyes all but glazed over ... tartare ... and poutine ... well ... it was always good to try new things after all she supposed. When Lance directed the question at her, she smiled, so he wanted to play that game did he ... well Carly could play along, for now at least,"Oh come now darling, you should know that by now~,"she chimed with a teasing glint in her eye,"I'm perfectly fine with meat." Oh yes indeed, she was enjoying this little game tremendously ... .[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] Know her by now? Oh, that was a smooth little comment she whipped up. Making him sound like the boyfriend who never paid attention. But it was alright. He was certain his payback would make up for it. “Then that shall be everything” Lance spoke calmly, his dark eyes drifting up at the man momentarily. “I shall have it prepared for you at once, sir.” The waiter bowed and scurried off. Leaving the two alone once more. “Since I know you so well,” He slowly turned towards the small trolly with the bucket of ice that held the wine, “I took the liberty of getting us strawberry. Would you like a glass?” It was a half tease, yes. He couldn’t help it. Despite their little contest he was indeed enjoying himself. He hadn’t had a night out that he had enjoyed for a very long time. Hopefully the rest of the date would go just as well but he was not one to get his hopes up. “So tell me, what sort of dates do men normally take you on? Or do always go for the rich looking men. You seemed rather prepared.” He still did not fully believe that she picked to speak to him simply because she liked him. No, he was certain she was after his wealth and what ever else she could get. A gold digger perhaps. He wouldn’t expect anything more or less from a woman. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly looked at the strawberry wine and smiled, trying to contain the rising excitement at the thought of her first drink. She would most certainly have to bug Lyall later, but the strawberry wine sounded nice too~. "Certainly~, it sounds delicious. You haven't been spying on me now have you~? My favorite fruit, or one of them, are strawberries after all, now how could you possibly know that?"Carly replied in a flirtatious voice, before hearing Lance ask what other dates she had been on. Faltering slightly, Carly breathed out quietly before averting her eyes from Lance for a brief moment. Looking back at Lance, Carly smiled again, though it looked a little strained this time,"Well ... this is actually my first date~ but I am having a lot of fun so far. My past 'dates' have consisted of me trying to beg for food, but you know all about that~. As for being prepared~ you'd be surprised how much my bag can hold~."she replied, winking at Lance as she spoke.[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] “My dear, when you go on a date with someone like me, you must expect that I will be good at knowing exactly what a woman wants.” He let out a small chuckle at that moment before adding, “It was a complete, and rather lucky guess.” Yes, it was a joke on his suspense but he couldn’t help it. It was true after all. It had been a lucky guess. He had only picked strawberry because he figured one could not go wrong with strawberry. As she began to answer his question, Lance found himself in both disbelief and shock. She had never gone on a date before? He wasn’t sure if she was lying or telling the truth. Surely she had to of gone on at least one? Right? Maybe. It was too much to think of. “Well I suppose I shall have to go all out then.” Lance replied, switching the look of disbelief to a smooth smile. He reached out and slowly began to poor the wine, first into her glass and than into his own before setting it down. Once the bottle was secure, he proceeded in picking up his glass and holding it out to Carly, “Here is to your first date, then. Shall it be everything you’ve dreamed for and more.” Her only date. Hum, that changed a few things. He could use that. Though he would need to be much more respectful at the end of the night than he had planned on being. Still, a girl on her first date was vulnerable. He would scoop her up and grasp her in his arms by the end of the night for sure. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly took little pride in shocking Lance for the third time that day, not that she was counting, but when she heard his reply, it was her turn to be surprised this time. All out ... what exactly did that mean and-, before she could voice her thoughts, Lance was pouring a her a glass of wine as well as himself. Hearing his toast, Carly grinned and held out her glass to him as well,"To us~,"she replied in a flirtatious voice, back to her old self once again. Taking a sip of the wine, Carly's eyes grew wide,"This is good~, I love the strawberry flavor in it, but then I already told you why~,"she chimed, yes this was a very fun night indeed.[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] With a smirk, Lance tipped his glass slightly to her before drawing it back and taking a sip. As she commented on the wine, Lance nodded. “I don’t like the taste of alcohol.” He replied, “Which is why I picked this brand.” After all, it tasted more of the strawberries than the bitter taste of most, cheaper wines. After that, he set his glass down and folded his hands in front of him. The smile on his face dwindled away slightly, as began to draw on his business side. “So, I assume with you’re talents you would be rather useful as… say an investigator?“ Which was his fancy word for spy, “Someone who can gather information about others be it by speaking to them, or other means?” If she could do such things than he knew he would already have a job perfect for her and he was certain she would like the payment that followed it. Surely he would pay her better than any pervious employer she had. He made a habit of that. Unless of course you were simply working in his factory. He cared very little about them. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly smiled when he explained why he chose strawberry wine and shrugged,"Well considering this is my first drink I don't really have an opinion yet but it does taste good~,"she chimed before listening to Lance ask her about her talents. "Of course~. What part of I'm-small-and-nearly-invisible-to-others didn't you get hun?"Carly said in a mischievous yet flirtatious voice before winking at Lance,"I love doing that kind of thing~."[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] Lance made no further comment on the wine but he did end up folding his hands, his fingers interlacing on the table as he listened to her ability to become nearly invisible. Her last comment made Lance smirk a tad and he pulled his hands apart, lifting one to the inner pocket of his jacket. “And say someone were to notice you. Then what?” He asked. Surely it was a common worry of all the employers when it came to this sort of thing. As he asked this question he pulled out a small pocket sized pen, and notepad, setting them on the table in front of them. His hand sat upon the note pad, pen set to write something, but didn’t move past that. Instead, his deep blue eyes stayed glued on her, awaiting the answer to his question. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly laughed when Lance asked if what she would do if someone saw her,"Come now Lance, nobody has ever noticed me before~. The only time I was found was when I was younger or when I wanted to be found. But it depends on the situation, I could play the sympathy card but if that doesn't work ... ,"she said in a calm, teasing voice, leaning in a little closer as she spoke. "I have a black belt and quite a few other tricks up my sleeves~. I can handle myself just fine, and they wouldn't even be expecting it,"Carly said in a quiet voice, winking at Lance as she spoke.[/scrolly]

[Lady Leaf]

[scrolly:h(230),w(390),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:10px;)] Lance couldn’t help but raise a brow as Carly claimed they wouldn’t be expecting it. “Well, Id very much enjoy seeing your skills in action…” He all but purred, sounding almost a bit seductive as he too leaned in a little. Yet he soon pulled away, looking down for a moment to jot down a number (A rather large number) before adding a name and sliding the pad of paper over to Carly. “And if I wanted you to say… hunt down every piece of information you can about this person… plus keep an eye on him. Would this be enough?” He asked, the sly smile staying glued to his features as he added, “Of course, that would be given every time you relay the information to me.” So what was the name on the piece of paper? Xavier Stone. A man who had made friends with his brother. Lance was certain he had seen the man before though the name Xavier didn’t ring a bell when it came to names he… supplied… per say. He wanted, no needed, to know this mans every skeleton even if it turned out to be nothing in the end. [/scrolly] [bg=black]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;)]Carly fluttered her eyes flirtatiously when Lance said that he wanted to see her in action."Well hun' all you have to do is ask~,"Carly cooed before he slid a piece of paper over to her,"Aren't you a little too old to be passing n- ... ,"she began before seeing the figure on the piece of paper and stopped cold. Eyes growing wide, she all but gawked at the figure she saw above the name; when Carly had regained composure at least a little bit, she looked up at Lance. "You ... are you serious? But I ... how ... . OK I think you have some explaining to do, starting with this Xavier guy," Carly said in a quiet, disbelieving voice.[/scrolly]