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Post by elle on Dec 20, 2007 14:14:55 GMT -5
Chinese food was amazing, especially when it was real Chinese food. After purchasing the orange duck from a small food place in Drakesville’s Chinatown, she went into another food store where she browsed the small jars filled with all kinds of garnishes and spices, just waiting for people to cook with them and enjoy the flavors that made up Chinese cuisine. The second she walked through the door, she picked up one of those plastic baskets, so she didn’t have to carry everything in her hand. Claire pulled her purse onto her shoulder, devoid of Princess mostly because she was going food shopping and that generally meant no dogs. She picked up a jar of spice and opened it up, taking a deep whiff of the ingredients inside. It smelled wonderful. She decided to take a jar of it and immediately put it in the basket and began browsing again. The trust of the matter was she was in the mood to try something new. All the food she’d been eating recently was boring and she was a fan of Chinese food. And while a large variety of things were spicy, she was trying to develop a new taste in her own kitchen, not that Claire was trying to be a chef or anything, she liked to cook.
Elle strolled down another aisle, almost completely with pickled animal parts and other oddities; she decided it probably best to try the next aisle without thinking twice. It had been raining on and off the majority of the day and much to Elle's chagrin, she would have rather it had just been cloudy. But, it was nice to have a day to herself, finally. Taking a deep breath, she stopped at the rice area, trying to decide on the right size box to cook with her orange duck.
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 15:43:49 GMT -5
Dzhastyn was just mindlessly wandering around the city when he got caught in the rain. He decided to duck into the food store to pick up something to make for that night. He wasn't a terrific chef but his last room mate was a big chinease food fan and had taught him a few tricks. He grabbed a plastic basket and went looking for the ingredients for his chicken dish. He mentally listed off all the ingredients he'd need.
He wandered down the rice isle and decided that he would make a sweet black sugar sauce for the rice. He was so self absored he accidently ran into someone. Drawing his focus to her he picked up her basket and said he was sorry.
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 16:12:31 GMT -5
Claire continued to walk, checking out more of the Asian cuisines and spices and things of the sort.. She yawned a bit.. a light drizzle began to fall over the Chinatown area.. She closed her eyes, enjoying the brief mist which hit her in the face. it was quite refreshing. She liked the smell of rain too.. And rain/snow was in the forecast for the rest of the week.. It was practically heaven for her.
He then ran into her.. She dropped her basket and luckily nothing broke inside of it.. if it had of, she would have been mad.. But being the sweet girl as she was, she looked at him as he apologized, she kneeled down to pick up her basket.. "Really, it's no problem" She said... her eyes met his..
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 16:52:07 GMT -5
He lost himself in her eyes for a moment than quickly straightened his back and caught up with his thoughts. "uhmm. No, I shuld have been watching where I was going...It was very foolish of me... Are you okay?"
He put his empty basket on the ground neatly and smoothed his pants and shirt. His cheeks showed slight red but he was able to hide it well. The rain had caused his hair to smooth somewhat and was dripping lightly. He silently thanked fate for the rain, he always looked alot better when he was a bit wet.
Casually extending his hand towards her, he quietly said "My name is Dzhastyn. I just moved here. Last night actually..."
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 21:59:07 GMT -5
Claire's eyes batted across the Chinatown booths, and things of the sort as he introduced himself.. She was kind of shy, but she wouldnt let it get to her.. she kept saying in her head, mind over matter.. mind over matter.. And it worked.. Mind came over matter and soon she was beginning to chat with the man with a funny name a little bit..
"I'm fine.. I'm fine.. don't worry about me.. My dad always said that I had a head like a rock.. She said, smiling a bit as he introduced himself.. Her latin accent was prudent in her voice.. "Hello, Dzhastyn wow, did I say it right?.. I'm Claire.." She smiled as she extended a hand of friendship.. "Wow, last night.. What made you move here.."
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 22:05:59 GMT -5
He flashed a quick smile, his mouth curving towards the left like it did when he was smiling but it wasnt a full smile. "Zas- Teen. You have a really pretty accent. Spanish? Or Portuguese? I can never tell the two from eachother. Its really nice to meet you though Claire." His smile extended to both sides of his mouth and he looked down hiding it. "Uhmm.. yeah...I just got here. I was offered a job that I didnt really want to turn down. And Ive heard this is the next big place for music...Im trying to start a band... Who isnt eh?" He laughed nervously. "Yeah. Uhmm. I cant remember where I live though... I was just wandering. You wouldnt happen to know where Buckman Heights are? Ah you probably dont. Its a big city..." Scratching the top of his head he looked up and down the street. She made him really nervous.
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 22:13:24 GMT -5
Claire smiled as he tried to guess her nationality.. She was neither Portugese or Spanish.. She was Argentinian.. She smiled at him a bit.. as he tried to guess.."Neither, I'm Argentinian" She then giggled.. as he said he didnt know where he lived.. She slowly began to walk towards the exit of the Chinatown where she could leave.. She was talking to him though, the two of them walking side by side with their goodie-bags in hand.. She then raised an eyebrow as he mentioned Buckman heights. She lived there too.. "Yeah.. I know where Buckman heights is.. I live there.. I can show you where it is on the way back.." She giggled a bit, finally someone she knew lived there in the same apartment complex as she did.. She didnt really know him well, but she could get to know him.. She could use some friends... "So, where do ya work?"
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 22:20:22 GMT -5
He took a step back as she said she was from Argentina. "Exotic. I went to Buenos Aires once on a vacation. It was alright. Really touristy..." He smiled every time she giggled. It was cute. He liked cute. He gladly walked beside her towards the entrance even though he didn't purchase anything. He still had a bit of food left from the trip down that he could eat. Chinease food tomorrow he thought.
He smiled again when it turned out she lived in Buckman. "What a wierd coincidence. I live on the second from the top floor. Seventh I think? Its not much, but its perfect for me I think". He smiled again as she giggled and shot a look at his feet to hide it.
"Uhmm... well. Im a director at the Art Gallery. Same job as manager really. Not quite Curator but close. Im only 20 so its a pretty good gig." he paused for a second "What do you do? Why are you here? So far from Argentina. I wouldn't want to leave that place if I lived there.."
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 22:26:06 GMT -5
She nodded her head a bit.. smiling as he made the comments about Argentina.. she smirked a bit more.. "Yeah, its touristy.. I have been to Buenos Aires a few times myself.." She said, chuckling a bit as they made their way to the exit of the Buckman Heights Apartments.. She rubbed her chin a bit, leaning back.. "Yeah, that sounds like the perfect opportunity for you.. Oh, your only 20... You look older." She said, smirking a bit as she twirled her hair a bit as she looked at him...
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 22:28:53 GMT -5
He flashed another grin at her and stopped at a crosswalk waiting for traffic to stop so they could cross. "Well arn't you sweet. Did you know your eyes twinkle when you flirt? Its pretty. You should keep doing it." He smiled and started to cross the street.
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 22:34:52 GMT -5
She followed after him.. rolling her eyes as she did so.. She wasnt flirting....or was she.. heck she didnt know it if she was.. She could so many things without knowing she was doing it though, she was that type of girl. She crossed the street with him as she watched the snow fall steadily.. Her shoes crunched against the snow beneath them as the streets were almost bare.. "I'm not flirting.. You're flirting.."
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 22:37:17 GMT -5
He chukled and nodded "True. Im flirting a bit. But you started it! Now I think for knocking you down I owe you dinner. Or at least coffee. On me." He took a few more steps in silence and added "Not as a date necessarily. But at least to get to know you. It just so happens your the first person I met in this city. I have a penchant for friends. Even really cute ones."
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 22:39:39 GMT -5
Claire rolled her eyes, she loved compliments, but she didnt act like it.. People always told her she was beautiful, but she didnt beleive them.. But maybe hse would give in this time and let him compliment her without any argument.. "Coffee sounds nice.." She smiled, she loved smoothies that the Brazen Bean would serve.. Hopefully he would go there.. She could see it in the distance.
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Post by Dzhastyn Dzhiize on Dec 23, 2007 22:55:09 GMT -5
He nodded. "Its settled then. Now, wheres your favorite place to go? I dunno anywhere good...theres always Starbucks but.. well. There has to be a better coffee place than Starbucks?" He noticed a cup of coffee on a sign about half a block down the road. "How about that place? Brazen Bean?"
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2007 22:59:33 GMT -5
She hopped up and down.. she was cold now.. she could use maybe a cappuchino to warm her up instead of a smoothie.. She walked fast with her basket, grabbing his wrist and tugging him along with her.. "You read my mind.. That is my favorite place.."
(Make a post there for us.)
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