Re: Oxford University Part 1...

Cruel Britannia Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:47 am

Alex checks Jayden's knuckles.

Alex: OK.... you're good to go..... remember.... rinse your hands.... prep dinner.... shower..... get dressed.... and for the love of god Jay.... clean your balls.....

..... oh and try to have fun.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:48 am

Jayden hugs Alex...

Jayden: Thanks man...um...you have fun too? I don't know what to say in your current...situation...

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:51 am

Jessica has to stop herself from squealing. She picks up the roses and sits in the car, very dignified and ladylike. After Jeeves has closed the door she very nearly hugs them, reading the note and grinning like crazy.

Cruel Britannia Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:56 am

Alex winks at Jay.

Alex: Hopefully sometime soon you'll have a better understanding of mine and Alexis' .....appetites.

Alex grabs the salts and goes to join Alexis in the master bathroom.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:58 am

An hour and a half later, the Rolls Royce pulls into the roundabout driveway of the Edward's home. Jeeves parks the car and opens the door for Jessica...

Jeeves: Edwards Mannor, ma'am. Please, follow me this way. Master Jayden has given me instruction as to where you should join him.

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:00 am

Alexis is all ready, and has even figured how to turn on the whirlpool jets. She smiles at Alex playfully as he walks in.

Jessica gets out of the car, and for a moment doesn't move, just stands there, staring at the house. After a few moments she realizes Jeeves is waiting, and blushing, follows him.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:04 am

Jeeves walks Jessica through the house on a specific route....past the tapestries, suits of armor and scenes of battle. Jeeves leads her to the double doors of the Hall of Champions...

Jeeves: Master Jayden awaits you inside, Lady Jessica. Have a wonderful evening.

Jeeves opens the doors for her...

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:10 am

Jessica stands in the doorway for a moment, awed, then walks in, staring in amazement at the walls filled with pictures and warrior prizes.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:12 am

Jayden emerges from a side balcony, dressed very sharply. He smiles at her...

Jayden: Good evening, Lady Jessica. You look wonderful.

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:14 am

Jessica looks no less awed at Jayden. She swallows nervously, blushing at being called Lady.

Jessica: And you look quite dashing Sir Jayden.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:25 am

Jayden: Would you care to join me on the balcony?

He offers her his arm and the two walk onto the moonlit balcony overlooking a courtyard. A crystal vase sits in the middle of the table for Jessica's roses, surrounded by candles. Jayden puts the roses in the vase, completing the centerpiece. He hands her a glass of wine...

Jayden: So, what shall we drink to?

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:28 am

Jessica looks at Jayden, nervously.

Jessica: To a perfect night... and... maybe more than one?

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:35 am

Jayden: Hm...that sounds lovely. Well, then...to a perfect night...and many more.

The two of them clink thier glasses together and enjoy the wine. Jayden then leads her over to the table, pulling out her chair for her. He sits across from her and Jeeves brings out dinner. Fresh, handmade angel hair pasta and shrimp scampi with summer vegetables...

Jayden: Thank you, Jeeves.

He looks back to Jessica...

Jayden: I know my home can be a little...intimidating, but I thought you'd enjoy the ambiance...

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:43 am

Jessica: I do.

She looks at the portraits for a moment.

Jessica: Your family?

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:47 am

Jayden looks back inside the Hall of Champions to the current family painting...

Jayden: Yes, that's us. As a matter of fact, I chose this particular spot because right in that courtyard there is where my ancestor would hold his annual jousting tournament.

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:50 am

Jessica's eyes grow wide, and she looks out onto the courtyard.

Jessica: There were jousting tournaments here?

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:55 am

Jayden: Yes, quite a few from what I understand. Sir Nicholas loved competition. It's kind of what forged our family...made us the way we are. He loved to compete himself...and when he did he wished to excel. Wrestling was the sport that he ended up truly favoring. "Take thy sword, thy spear and thy shield and lay them on the ground and then best me...then you may call thyself a man." Words from Sir Nicolas himself.

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:59 am

Jessica looks impressed.

Jessica: Wow... seems like you take after him a little.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:03 am

Jayden: In a way. My Uncle is my main inspiration, though. My mom told me once that from what she understood of the history books...me and my uncle act a lot like Nicholas...probably my cousin Alex too...in his own way.

Jayden gestures to the food...

Jayden: I hope you enjoy it. It took me a little while to get the pasta just right from scratch...

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:06 am

Jessica: You made this? You seem to be a man of many talents.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:10 am

Jayden: Well, we try to be well versed in anything we do.

The two enjoy a wonderful dinner and throughout the dinner Jessica seems to open up more and the discussion is now going...

Jayden: Why have I never been there? You've never invited me to one of your diving meets...

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:14 am

Jessica: I didn't know you would be interested. It was a compromise with my dad, to get me out of the house a little more.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:20 am

Jayden: I don't understand why someone so attractive as you are would stay home all the time? Did you not have someone to...escort you?

Pockets Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:24 am

Jessica: No one that I wanted to.

Cryonix Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:25 am

Jayden smiles...

Jayden: ...and now?

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