astrojustice (astrojustice) wrote,
@ 2011-05-08 19:11:00

I want to live my life, pursuing all my happiness.
They'd promised they would take some time for themselves tonight. Sure, they couldn't afford much, but Berkeley had this great little hot dog place. Vance rang her doorbell with a pot of calla lilies in his arms.

"Hi, gorgeous," he said when the door opened.

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angelfire
2011-05-08 10:07 pm UTC (link)

She'd been sitting on the couch trying to cram a little more information into her head for finals before Vance got there. Sure, they'd promise tonight would be for them but it was really hard to stick to that. Being sick as she had been had put her behind in small ways that cumulatively threatened to derail her plans. Every moment she could study, she did it. It consumed her, so much that Vance had to ring twice before she got up, shoved her books aside and answered the door.

"Oh, Vance..." she saw the lilies and it completely caught her off guard. "They're beautiful."

She pulled him into the apartment and kissed him as she closed the door.

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	astrojustice 2011-05-08 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	Vance is pretty confident in how he's ending the semester, but he knows that Angelica's had bigger hurdles thanks to her health. Still, he thinks she has to take a breather to avoid the stress affecting her health in turn. And he quite happily kisses her back. "I'll take the word of an expert on that," he mutters. "What do you want tonight?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-08 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	"Honestly? I have an exam in Impressionism that I'm worried about and the idea of studying is really attractive. But," and she smiled as she sat the lilies onto the coffee table, "you're more attractive. Anything you want to do sounds great to me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-08 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Vance smiles. "I'm flattered." He steps close again when she's done setting them down and touches her face. "Think you could stomach a turkey frank at Top Dog?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-08 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Only if you promise to humor me when I order pickles with it and then pick them off because I can't take it." She smiles at him, covering his hand with hers. "I'm okay, you know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-08 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Just more pickles for me." The smirk subsides a little at her next sentence. "I have every confidence in you... I just worry anyway." And then he'll do his best to get them out the door. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-08 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	"You know, I do have an oncologist for Cancer Watch 2K11," she says quietly as they head out the door. "And he says I'm okay. But, if you're really worried...I have an idea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-08 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	"What's that?" He listens. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-08 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"I was thinking since you're so into keeping an eye on me personally that maybe you should just move in." She pauses a moment. "It'd be financially good for us. There's that angle, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-08 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	"It would. There's not a lot of point paying for my own place when this is where I want to be. If you're sure you're comfortable with it --" after their whole 'should we get married/when/how/are we moving too fast' issue, he was trying to make sure she had whatever space she needed "-- I'd really like to." He kept his arm close around her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

angelfire
2011-05-08 11:44 pm UTC (link)

"You moving in with me isn't the same thing as getting married. I'm...I'm not ready for that right now. But you're at my place most of the time anyway and my immune system is shot right now, not to mention school is making us both poor...and I do love you. It just makes sense. And if I have to, I can boot you to the couch from time to time."

She smiles at him, half-joking about the couch.

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	astrojustice 2011-05-08 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	"And I love you, and a nice, sturdy couch can be good for the lower back." He kissed her forehead and asked suddenly, with a grin, "So what year did Monet paint 'Impression -- Sunrise'?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-08 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	"1872. That's an easy one. Monet is always easy due to popularity." She shook her head. He was trying and it was cute. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-09 12:00 am UTC (link)
	Vance chuckles. "Yeah, it's pretty obvious I'm outta my field here, huh? I can't even pronounce any other Impressionists -- wait, was Tolouse-Lautrec an Impressionist?" He's still cuddled against her as they walk to the place. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-09 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"That depends on what painting and who you ask. Truthfully he's more of a Post-Impressionist, but like all genres it gets muddy. He won't be on my exam." Walking cuddled against him was nice. It was something she needed, though she wasn't keen on admitting so. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-09 12:09 am UTC (link)
	"Ahh, okay." Once they get there, Vance insists she sit down and remind him of her order, and goes to the counter for both of them. He looks back at her while he's getting the drinks and, just because she looks like she needs it, the two tendons at the nape of her neck will feel a caress of telekinetic force kneading into them a little. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

angelfire
2011-05-09 12:13 am UTC (link)

Sitting down and waiting, she started running over pieces and artists in her head, trying to match up the painting to the artist and the year. She'd work on their current locations later and be glad to be rid of seminar classes after this. She had just gotten through the Van Gogh's when she felt the little massage on her neck and she smiled, her shoulders relaxing a bit from the work on her neck. Glancing back, she just smiled at him. He didn't play fair sometimes. How could she not love him? Devoted, kind, patient...

...and she a walking timebomb. She pushed down the negative thoughts, the fear and instead blew him a little kiss. This was not an evening to have complicated doubts.

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	astrojustice 2011-05-09 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Vance smiled back happily and continued acquiring all the food, which he brought back to the table. "Dinner is served, ma'am." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-09 10:03 am UTC (link)
	"This was a good idea," she said as she takes her food from the tray, then puts his in front of him. "And you got me the pickles. Excellent." "So you're okay with moving in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-09 02:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. I can get things arranged in the next few weeks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-10 10:35 am UTC (link)
	"Cool." She took a drink of her soda. "I...didn't really think you'd go for it. After the engagement thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	astrojustice 2011-05-10 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	"The engagement thing had its problems, but we're still here, aren't we? And I want to be with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	angelfire 2011-05-11 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, we are. And you moving in kind of is slowing down a bit. Test driving how much I like you around," she teased but there was some seriousness about it. They did need to learn how they worked together. Especially now. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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