Springs Blessed Caress (Chibi_Blue_Mouse)

[Hikari_Mamo]

It has been Six months since Conrad Lyone had met his Bride. The beautiful Dancer that was Alyson Swanridge. She had Blooded him. Brought him back to life. And in turn, he did his best to save her from the fate a witch had given her.

Romance Blooms. . .

It's time for their fourth date. But since Alyson has yet to master her new abilities as a Phantom. What sort of mischief will this bring? How will if effect the people around them?


 

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Alyson had gotten better with the new technology, especially television and movies. If she didn't understand something, she'd brush it aside thinking 'it's movie magic, not gonna question it' and move on . . . at least until her curiosity got the better of her and she spent the rest of the night on the computer trying to learn more about 'SFX'. She thought it was remarkably clever what people did with acronyms. Using both the first letter of the word and how the word sound to create a new acronym. Anyways, Alyson had insisted that she had gotten more used to the world of technology. So, she insisted that Conrad take her to one of those 'IMAX' movies she'd heard so much about since she started teaching ballet. She had learned that going out on a date didn't always have to be a formal affair. Conrad had cleared that up on their second date when he had offered to take her out for lunch and her first reaction was to change into something nicer. She still had some catching up to do, but with Conrad by her side, she was finding it easier to fit in to this futuristic new world. Though, the fashion sense made her blush.

She walked down the stairs, blushing a little. She was wearing an outfit she had bought on her own, with her own money from her first paycheck. This was the first time she was wearing it and she felt quite . . . exposed. Bell-bottom jeans and a high v-neck shirt made her feel . . . like she was showing off too much of her body, but she'd gotten tired of wearing dresses all the time when everyone around her was wearing stuff like . . . this! The v-neck wasn't even that tight, but she still felt a little vulnerable. The way the pants clung to her form, though they did loosen quite a bit after they hit her knees, and the fact that her collarbone could be seen peeking out . . . she was certainly of a different era's mindset. She picked at her shirt, fidgeting with the hem. Corsets had been a big thing in her day, but that didn't mean they went around showing them off . . . although . . . bare shoulders, now that had been the style of many bold women! She giggled a bit just thinking about it. She had always felt rather . . . empowered when she dared to go out with her friends, searching for a speakeasy or two . . . she was excited!

"Ready to go Conrad?!" she called as she headed towards the door, ready to get going. She was so excited to see a movie in IMAX.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad was happy to see Alyson learning and picking up things faster and faster. He didn't have to explain because she would always file it away for later. And he helped her google the things she wanted to see. Sometimes she'd type in the wrong word, it was happening less and less, and she'd end up in a less than savoury website. But he was proud of her. Very proud. Even more so when she arrived home from a lesson with new clothes. He enjoyed that she'd put on a show for him after. And he'd clap after everyone. Of course, she could wear a gunny sack and still be happy. "Okay!" He called thinking perhaps introducing her to things like Star Wars and Star Trek weren't really a good idea. But he figured, she liked them so he was more than happy to take her to the movies to see them. "Well well," He purred taking her hand and kissing it softly. "This is pretty~"

He remembered their first few dates with fondness. The people staring at her. The women with jealousy the men with lust. She was gorgeous. Though her outfits were a little grand for casual lunch dates. . .  

[chibi_blue_mouse]

Alyson's face fell slightly as she looked down at her outfit. "Is it too much? I was trying to go for more of a casual look, to reduce the stares you know? Maybe I should take off the necklace then? But I thought it complemented the shirt so well . . ." she was rambling. She knew she should have gone to that store where all the younger-looking people seemed to gather, but it had looked so dark she'd been scare to step foot inside. And some of those . . . piercings . . . She had been very confused when three bubbly girls had stepped out from that store with arms full of bags. She'd opted to go to a more . . . organized location.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad smiled brightly. "You look gorgeous." He purred kissing her forehead. "Very hip." He chuckled. "The necklace is fine. After the movie we're going to a nice place to eat so this is a very fitting outfit, the perfect blend of formal and casual." He nuzzled her and took her elbow to guide her to the car.  

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Alyson smiled and leaned against him lightly as he led her out to the car, of course, once she saw the car . . . "Can I drive it? Please?" she asked, putting on her best pleading face. It didn't matter that she technically know how to drive or have her driver's licence, she knew the basics! At least, she thought she knew the basics . . . and besides, the cars now-a-days went so fast! She really wanted to drive one! She'd asked on every single date. The first time, Conrad had let her . . . and she backed up into a garbage can.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad sighed. "After your next lesson." He said. "We don't want you backing into anything now, do we? Cause that might attract attention. We don't need human attention. We'll get into trouble." He smiled. "We're having a lesson tomorrow. So I'll extend it onto our dinner date so you can drive us there, how does that sound?"  

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Alyson frowned. "So . . . not today?" she asked, looking extremely put out. "You're sure?" she asked, once again trying her puppy eyes on Conrad. She really wanted to try driving again! She just . . . hadn't been prepared the first time. She was sure this one would be different! Funny, she wasn't really thinking about the fact that this was eating into the time needed to get to the theater.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad gave a huff. "Fine." He replied gently caressing her cheek. "You can drive. But I drive on the way home, got it?" He relented, then looked at the time. "Oh dear, we're going to be late! Come, come, Let's lock up the house and get into the car."  

[chibi_blue_mouse]

Alyson yelped and grabbed Conrad's wrist, pulling him out of the house. "Hurry, hurry! I don't want to miss any of it!" she exclaimed, more than willing to let him drive if it would get them to the movies on time. She knew better than to think she would be able to drive and get them there in time . . . She was still new at that sort of thing after all . . .  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad tried to hide his amusement at her reaction and followed her to the car and reluctantly sat in the passenger seat and gave her directions to the place they were going to go. "Be careful okay? Don't give the humans any reason to pull us over or pay attention to us okay?"  

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Alyson eagerly got into the driver's seat, but then hesitated before she looked over at Conrad with a bit of a crestfallen expression. "Erm . . . I . . . I don't think I can do that and get us to the movie in time . . ." she murmured, really not wanting to have to admit it, but it'd be better to admit it and let Conrad drive than not admit it and either get in an accident, get pulled over, or miss the start of the movie . . . Or all three. All three would be bad.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad gave a nod and changed seats with her. "I'll drive us today." He said. "But I promise you can drive when we go shopping again, okay?" He said and kissed her softly. "I don't want you to miss out on practicing. I know how much you like to practice." He grinned at her.  

[chibi_blue_mouse]

Alyson grinned and then buckled her seatbelt as Conrad pulled out of the driveway. That had been something she'd been shocked to learn. She couldn't even remember if cars even had seatbelts when she had died . . . But for right now, she was just excited about going to see the movie.  

[Hikari_Mamo]

Conrad put on his seat belt too and pulled out of the driveway and drove away from the house and into the city. He did his best to keep his eyes on the road as they drove to the cinema. It was going to be so different that what she was used to. Things were. He remembered her disgust over not having a bell boy in the elevators. It made him chuckle.