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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:26 am
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The family at the other table talked about the runaway prince from Wales. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the prince. I could only imagine the reason he would run away. Not wanting the throne. Wanting to be free. Just wanting to be a man. Somehow, I could relate to that want of escape. The TV across the room continued on with the story. "If you know anything on the whereabouts about the prince, please contact this number." The newswoman continued as a number appeared at the bottom of the screen. "Operators are standing by."
"Geez, they're going all out for this prince guy." I found myself saying. Elane looked at me and then at the TV. "The story has been up since yesterday and already they've got 'operators standing by.' No offense, but they make it sound like he was kidnapped."
"Well, he is a prince." Elane added. I shrugged.
"Yeah, but that doesn't mean then need people calling in on the whereabouts. He probably had good reason to leave." I grabbed one of the straws that Tony had left us and placed it in my straw. Eventually, I began stirring the straw in my drink as I normally did. Elane took note of this and decided to talk with me about it later. Usually, I only stirred my straw when something was on my mind. And something was definitely on my mind at the moment. Suddenly, Romeo quietly barked and I snapped out of it. I smiled at my faithful companion.
"It's ok, Moe. The food's coming. They just have to kill it first." I joked and rubbed his head. I turned back to Daniel, not really knowing what to say next. Thankfully, Elane was the first one to think of something.
"Have you guys ever been to a zoo?" She asked, with a wicked smile on her face. Again, I could see the wheels turning.
"The zoo?" I asked as if she was crazy. Then again, she was. Taking people to the zoo was kids stuff. Then again, I was practically surrounded my animals my whole life.
"Yes the zoo." She looked at me and then back at James. "Not everyone has seen the zoo." Elane turned back to me to emphasize her point. "You don't know if they have a zoo back in Europe. Some people don't have time to go to a zoo." Again, she looked back at James. Sure enough, I had lost my friend. By now, she was a goner and would follow James anywhere. "I was thinking we could go after lunch."
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:24 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:54 pm
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I shook my head at Daniel. "No, it was just a suggestion. You know, something you two haven't seen. I've lived on a farm my whole life. There were animals everywhere. Plus, I've been to zoo's hundreds of times." I smiled and turned back to Elane and James. He had asked her out. Elane sat there, dumbfounded, though I knew she was going to say yes. She just had to shake off the shock.
"Y-yeah!" She giggled like a school girl. "I would love to go out with you. But will you excuse me, please." Elane smiled and grabbed my hand. "We'll be right back." And with that she forced me into the bathroom. Elane covered her mouth a squealed. "I can't believe it!"
"Me neither. And here I thought you were trying to hook me and Daniel up first. But low and behold you get a date out of it first." I laughed and leaned against the wall. "But I'm happy for you. It's about time something came along to distract you from hooking me up with guys."
"True that. I just can't believe a guy from Europe asked me out!" The two of us stayed in there for a few minutes before, finally, walking back to the table.
"Sorry about that." I apologized to Daniel. "Anyway," As I was about to say something to get a conversation going, Tony came back to our table with our food. He saved Romeo for last who practically devoured his food. I took a bite of my own and sighed at the familiar taste. Nothing could beat Tony's food. "So what were we talking about? Oh that's right. Royal guards. Again, you would have thought the prince was kidnapped or something. Or even if it's a small run away child that still needs his parents. I say leave well enough alone and let the man decide for himself. I mean, that's what Prince Charles did. After Diana died, of course. But still. He chose his own path."
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:07 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:26 pm
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When the boys left, Elane sighed and practically melted on the table. But as I watched them walk out, I wanted to know more about Daniel. He eating habits were neat, proper, and very peculiar. And that out burst was even questionable. It was like he knew something about the prince of Wales that he didn't. Like he knew the guy really well. Almost too well. Romeo nudged me and made a little whimper. "Don't worry, boy. We'll see him again." I told him. That much I was sure about.
Eventually, Elane and I left the table and went to pay for lunch but Tony turned us down. "It's on the house." Now that was something peculiar.
"How so?" I asked. "You may take a couple bucks off but you've never given it to us for free."
"That's because you've never come in here with such nice men. Now scoot before I change my mind." He laughed and Elane and I left. Just like that. Romeo began sniffing the ground as if trying to get their scent but it was no use. He got to the edge of the curb before he lost it. Obviously, they had gotten in a cab or maybe even a bus.
"It's no use anyway Moe. Come on. Let's go home." But he just kept whimpering. Like he needed to see Daniel again. "Hey, come on boy. It's alright. Like I said, we'll see him again." Finally, the three of us headed back to our apartment but Elane decided to do some shopping for her date. Whenever that would be. But I headed home. I couldn't help but want to know more about Daniel. Something in his voice made me want to reach out and help in anyway that I could.
Back in the apartment, I didn't really do much. I sat at the windowsill and watched the people walk by. A few times a couple of kids would run and catch up to their parents. A few teenagers talking on the phone. Little girls playing jump rope. It was normal for New York. Moe understood my troubles and rested his head on my lap. "That's a good boy." I said and stroked his head. Again, he whimpered and licked my hand. "I know I want to help him too."
In my other hand was my cell phone. I was debating whether I should call Elane to call James. I wanted to spend more time with him. Maybe even ask him a few questions. Moe nudged my hand as I looked at my phone. "You really think I should call? Now? But won't it be too soon?" Again, he nudged my hand. That face was almost heart-breaking. "Fine." I sighed. "I give."
I dialed Elane's number and waited for her to answer. "Hey, E. It's me. Listen, I have an idea. Maybe you could get that date sooner than you thought. Call James and ask him out. Maybe to the movies or something. Then, ask him to ask Daniel if he would like to join me on an outing tomorrow. If he says yes, tell him to meet me in the park around noon." I paused as I listened to her end. "What do you mean why?" Again, I paused. This time a little longer. "Because I want to see Daniel again like you want to see James. Now will you do this for me? For the both of us?" I asked. Elane agreed and we hung up so she could make the call.
Somehow, I felt better and excited that I was going to see him again. That is if he was up for it.
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:40 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:02 am
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Elane walked through the town with a few shopping bags in her hand. The number she had dialed was practically memorized already. When James finally picked up the phone, Elane had to calm make sure she was calm as a whistle. "Hey James. It's Elane. I know this is really soon but I have a proposition." Although he couldn't see it, her smile was wider than it had ever been. "Tomorrow, you and I go to lunch and then maybe a movie. And for Daniel, he is to meet Sophie in the park around noon and take him on an outing of some kind. What do you think?" She asked with anticipation.
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Eventually, I migrated to the couch. Moe was happy to oblige to be my blanket as he stretched himself across my lap. Suddenly, my phone rang as I was watching TV. The collar ID was unmistakable. "Hi, mom." I smiled.
"Hi, honey. What's wrong?" She asked. It was strange sometimes how well she knew me so fast. Always knowing when something was wrong. Even if I was in another state.
"What makes you think something is wrong?" I asked.
"For one, you're watching old TV show reruns." I turned off the TV as she had proven she was right. Before she had called, I was watching reruns of the d**k Van Dicke show. She really did know everything about me.
"Fine." I sighed. "You got me." So I had given in to temptation and spilled my guts to my mom. Basically telling her everything about Daniel and how I couldn't stop thinking about him. And wanting to see him again but not really sure if it was too good to be true or not.
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:26 pm
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James picked up the phone and Daniel smirked, having a feeling it was Elane. “Oh, that sounds very good. He’ll be there and I’ll see you then. Bye.” He said then hung up and turned to his friend. “Elane wants us to go out tomorrow for lunch and possibly a movie.” He said smiling widely, wanting to make his friend wait for the other news. “And?” Daniel asked, knowing James too well. With a sigh he said, “Sophie wants to take you somewhere tomorrow.”
Daniel’s face lit up like a candle being lighted. “Where am I meeting her?” He asked curiously and he said, “The park, where we were yesterday.” Daniel nodded and said, “Great!” He couldn’t wait and was a little shocked that she had asked him out. Wait, they were technically going on a date, weren’t they? He didn’t know and wasn’t use to it being done this way.
Where he came from, it was still polite for the man to ask the woman out so this was different to him. But, he liked it and didn’t care since it meant he would be able to spend more time with her. He knew that if she started to feel the same way he did about her, he would have to tell her his little secret. And yes, he didn’t think him being a prince was that big of a deal.
[My posts are probably going to be short and make no sense. I’m sick with a terrible cold T^T ]
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:01 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:10 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:52 pm
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I was pacing back and forth in my apartment. Why was I so nervous? Moe watched me as I paced. In the beginning, I was going to go play at the park with the others before our little date. If it even was, in fact, a date. I didn't even know what to call it, I was so nervous. "Do I look ok?" I suddenly ask Moe. He barked which I figured was a good thing. At the moment, I was wearing a nice shirt, jeans, and comfortable heels. It wasn't necessarily a date outfit. I didn't think.
Suddenly, Moe got up and nudged me toward the door. "Alright." I laughed. "I'm going." I knelt down and stroked his head before kissing his head. "I'll see you later."
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Elane waited nervously at their destination. She was wringing her hands nervously until she heard his voice. She smiled at his warming face. "Hello. Glad you found the place ok. So, I was thinking we could either do two things. Get lunch first and then head to the movies or eat lunch while we're at the movies. Though the movie theater just has pizza, hot dogs, and nachos with cheese."
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I arrived at the park and found Daniel almost instantly. Even from far way, he still sat up straight with perfect etiquette. Maybe where he was from all boys learned perfect manners. I walked up to him on the bench and stood in front him. "Howdy stranger." I smiled. "Ready to go? And yes, I have things planned so you better hold onto your britches cause, with all the fun we're going to have, you may just lose them with all the fun we're going to have." The expression on his face was one that made him think I was crazy. "Easy there, tough guy. It's only a joke." I laughed.
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:10 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:04 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:40 pm
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