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Post by naomikings on Jul 14, 2008 16:04:45 GMT
It was a little awkward taking a man to her house, but Naomi had it set in her head that nothing wrong was going to happen. Standing as well, Naomi copied Kaleb and pushed her chair in. Sh took a moment to turn, trying to find the door.
"Oh, right..." She found it and began walking that way, looking behind her to be sure he was still there. The way to her house wasn't far or complicated. All she had to do was lead him around the tavern, through a small alley, and there they were. It was two stories and looked like every other house- vines crawling up the sides, the stones cracked and pummeled in place- bu the inside was rather neat and tidy.
"Don't touch anything. My mum'll know someone was here." She offered him a chair before darting out of the room and up a flight of stairs.
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 14, 2008 16:49:20 GMT
Kaleb followed Naomi to her abode, turning his head this way and that to take in as much of the town as he could and avoiding drunken or fighting pirates when necessary.
Once they reached her house, Kaleb removed his hat and took the offered chair, giving a nod of thanks. After she ran upstairs, he called after her, still in his seat and not touching anything as instructed. "Ms. Kings, I do not mind sittin' here with you, but I do not wish to get ya in any sort of troubles with your Mum either. Maybe it would be better if I introduced meself to her, or something of the sort?"
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Post by naomikings on Jul 14, 2008 16:57:42 GMT
Naomi heard this from her room and shook her head, shouting back so he could hear, "That wouldn't be wise. So many bad things could turn up from it."
If her mother didn't try to court the man himself, she'd suspect that Naomi was with him or something of that sort. Naomi wasn't interested in finding a husband or anything, and she's say just that to her mother. THEN she'd get all worked up about how her daughter never wanted anything for herself. Naomi grabbed an armful of a dark material, rushing back down stairs. It was heavy enough to make a coat out of, but she wanted to be sure. "Is this all right?"
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 14, 2008 17:02:54 GMT
Kaleb brushed a hand against the dark material, quite liking its color. "Aye, that'll do just fine, love." He paused, then flicked his eyes up to Naomi. "I'll go along with whatever you say, but truly I do not wish to cause any problems. If bein' here is gonna do that, then I'll not hold it against you if you can't make the coat." He sighed. "I just wanted you to know that."
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Post by naomikings on Jul 14, 2008 17:06:25 GMT
"Don't doubt me. I can make this coat, and it'll be the best you've ever had." Naomi said with a confident grin. But the reminder of her mother made her frown. Naomi's face seemed to change often, which she hated. Her emotions were too open to others. "She won't be back until morning anyway, so it's fine. Maybe I'll mention you for a second, but she doesn't need to know I snuck out."
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 14, 2008 17:10:16 GMT
"I'm sure it will be." Kaleb grinned, meaning the coat. "As for your Mum, why don't you tell her, if you're inclined to do so, that I came a-knocking on your door in search of a seamstress? That way if she does get angry it'll fall on me, a blame I will gladly take from you."
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Post by naomikings on Jul 14, 2008 17:15:28 GMT
Naomi fingered the bundle of cloth in her arms and blushed, "That's very nice of you." She said shyly, her voice quiet. She stood there silently, then lifted her head. The material was set in the table next to Kaleb, Naomi going for a drawer in the same room.
"I'll have to measure you." She said, cheeks getting a pink tint again.
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 14, 2008 17:39:26 GMT
Kaleb smiled at Naomi's blushing, liking how it colored her pretty face and wondering just what she was thinking - though he had a good idea - then stood, holding his arms out from his sides. "As you wish, darlin'. Just lemme know if you need me to move."
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Post by naomikings on Jul 14, 2008 18:16:11 GMT
"Thank you." And so she began to measure him. She wrapped the tape measure around his torso and waist, around his arms too. Everything she could possibly record was written down on a scrap of parchment. The entire time, she couldn't help but let herself blush. She hadn't been so close to a man before, but she was enjoying even this.
"Right then. You know..." She fiddled with the tape measure and looked down again, "Even if it means my mum figureing out you're here, you can stay here instead of paying for a room."
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 14, 2008 18:25:55 GMT
Kaleb watched as Naomi moved around him, loving the slightest smell of floral perfume that wafted up to his nose. After she had finished he lowered his arms, hooking his thumbs under the belt around his waist. Her comment about him staying surprised him. "You're too kind love. Would you really take such a risk for me, a stranger whom you just met?"
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