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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 18, 2008 13:54:19 GMT -10
Two brilliant chapters Lucy.......well Dino must have a reason.......he wouldn't act this way otherwise.........but, at the moment anyone's guess could be right or wrong. Could he even be ill and doesn't want anyone to know and is thus pushing his friends away as well as Gaby. Has he had a threat from somebody and is therefore distancing himself from those that might get hurt around him..........could go on all night guessing......so I am not. Well you have started off giving us something to think about haven't you Lucy. Margaret
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 18, 2008 21:55:58 GMT -10
So.... I've given you something to think about have I...? Hmmm.... Next chapter...
Enjoy
Lucy
Chapter 3
Consuella walked through the courtyard on her way to the kitchen, spring was on the way and she smiled to see the buds on the trees and plants, indicating that the coldest of the weather was over. Hearing a faint noise she stopped, realizing it was coming from near the fountain.
A quick glance revealed Gaby, sitting on the bench, head in her hands. Consuella sighed, Gaby had been at the hacienda for over a week, speaking to no-one, not even Alvaro and Joachim who had been her closest friends for many years when she led the Artemis team.
Consuella swallowed, she was a little in awe of Gaby, and secretly also a little afraid of her and the strength she had exhibited as Artemis leader. However, what she saw was someone who had been broken, and was now destroying herself from the inside, caught in a decreasing spiral of self pity and heartbreak. She had to stop this negativity.
Taking a deep breath, she walked closer; it was time for Gaby to talk.
“Gabrielle?”
The soft voice broke into Gaby’s thoughts and she sighed. She had known sooner or later that someone would come to talk to her, though she was surprised that it was Consuella. She had expected her brother, or Antonio. She shifted uncomfortably on the bench, she had little contact with women, except for the girls from the office and Jackie in New York.
She had made a few friends, but none of them were that close, none of them had managed to come inside the barrier she had built to protect herself. Jackie was the closest, but even she did not know her deepest secrets, her deepest fears.
As tears slowly began to slide down her face, she felt a hand reaching for hers, then a second. “Gaby? Please, tell me what happened… I can’t bear to see you like this.”
Gaby shook her head and shrugged her shoulders, not able to speak. Consuella frowned, her sister in law was locking away her feelings and soon no-one would be able to reach her. She had come across just in time…
“Come with me…” Pulling Gaby to her feet, she led her to her room and took a few things from her drawer, “Change – I’ll be back in a moment.” She waited until she saw Gaby begin to change – albeit somewhat mechanically, before heading to her own room to do the same.
When ready, she spoke to one of the hacienda workers and gave him a message, before returning to Gaby. “Ok, let’s go.”
Gaby looked up from where she was sitting on the bed, curious, “Go where?”
Consuella grinned, “It is much too nice a day to stay inside, and I fancy some company.”
As they walked outside, Consuella heard a slight gasp from Gaby’s throat when she saw what was in front of them. Gaby’s favourite horse, Condor was tacked up and ready to go, standing next to him was Bianca… Consuella was just as good a rider as Gaby, but wanted to shock her into talking and had decided to ride the grey mare to do just that.
Gaby swallowed, around the hacienda, Bianca was regarded as being Dino’s horse and seeing her brought back a lot of memories. She knew that the mare was used when she and Dino weren’t there… but…
“C’mon Gaby, let’s go… or we won’t have time for a decent ride before lunch.”
As Gaby swung onto Condor’s back, Consuella gave a little smile, first she would allow Gaby time to relax, but then she would start asking questions…
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Post by sanne on Oct 18, 2008 22:07:42 GMT -10
Now.....what will Gaby tell Consuella.......I bet it won't be a fun-ride for them......more like a trip down memory-lane.....and not only nice ones, I'm afraid Sandra
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Post by hypergolic on Oct 18, 2008 22:22:46 GMT -10
Only 3 chapters in and already I'm in love with this story Lucy. I loved that addition of using Bianca as a prompt to shock Gaby into talking - Consuella's a clever woman. I could actually close my eyes and see the shock on Gaby's face when she saw Dino's horse standing there. I can't wait to see what Gaby has to say on their ride.
If I beg will you post more??
Hype
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 19, 2008 2:33:03 GMT -10
Nicely done Consuella. So will Gaby talk or not? But, whatever she says.....remember there is always two sides to a story.............and I would want to hear Dino's story as well before coming to an opinion .............We don't know yet just why Dino is behaving as he is......he may just have a good reason.
Margaret
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Post by jessica on Oct 19, 2008 3:48:19 GMT -10
The question is if Gaby has anything to say.. I mean.. sure she could tell her about Dino's behavior and her lack of knowing the reason for it...but will that help? Does Consuella probably has an objective view on it, since she isn't involved at all? Interesting..hmm...I'm curious about what will happen on this ride, good or bad..
Jess
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 19, 2008 5:02:39 GMT -10
So... Can Consuella find anything out? Or maybe sommeone else has an idea....?
Enjoy
Lucy
Chapter 4
Gaby reined in her horse as she approached the river and sighed, Consuella had been right, it was too much of a nice day to be spent indoors. In the distance she could hear the crack of rifle fire as Eduardo put the Artemis teams through their training.
Smiling sadly, she thought back to her time with the organization and the work she had done. The people they had helped, especially the refugees, still sent messages of thanks at Christmas time through a contact point in Buenos Aires.
She sighed again, the teams were now closed to her – yes they were still part of who she was, but she was no longer part of them and could feel the line that had come between her and the members, even those who had been on her own team. She was quite happy about that, she had been able to move on with her life which she would never have done if Dino…
The tears started again, why did everything remind her of him…? Hearing hoof beats behind her, she resisted the urge to turn – knowing that the sight of Bianca without Dino in the saddle would make her breakdown completely.
Consuella quietly brought Bianca alongside Condor, saying nothing. She had deliberately held Bianca back to a steady canter, while Gaby galloped on ahead, hoping the change of scenery and atmosphere would help. Glancing across at Gaby’s face she became worried, seeing the tears that were once again falling down her sister in law’s face.
Reaching across for Gaby’s hand, she quietly asked her question, “What happened?”
Gaby shook her head, fighting to control the helplessness she felt inside, “I don’t know…”
Consuella was confused, Gaby’s answer was barely a whisper, but she couldn’t understand… Surely there must have been some kind of warning that things were not going well…
Climbing down from Bianca’s saddle, Consuella persuaded Gaby to do the same and the two of them walked to the edge of the river bank and sat down. “Look… Why don’t we start from the beginning…? When you went to New York… Dino was happy to see you… right?”
Gaby nodded her head but still said nothing. Consuella bit her lip, she knew this was going to be hard, but now she realized how hard. She and Gaby were not really that close, though they enjoyed each other’s company when Gaby had come home for a visit. How could she get Gaby to talk?
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Terry walked into his apartment and sighed, the new secretary had started today, taking over the more basic of jobs while Paula had taken over Gaby’s work. Apart from Jackie, Paula was probably Gaby’s closest friend in New York, and while the boys were working away on negotiations often had lunch and dinner together with Jackie.
A thought came to his mind, and after hanging his coat he headed for the kitchen, looking for his wife. “I need to ask you something…”
Jackie looked up in surprise, Terry’s tone of voice was serious, yet cautious too, as if he was about to ask something that he didn’t really want to hear the answer to. “What is it?”
“When Dino and I were both away… Did Gaby always come here or meet you and Paula for dinner?”
Jackie became thoughtful for a moment, Terry had told her about Eduardo’s phone call and she had been trying to think what may have happened between their friends. “Most of the time, yes, she hated it when he was away, hated to be alone. That’s why she used to go with him if it looked like a negotiation was going to take a while…”
“Do you think she hated it enough to try and persuade him to stop…?”
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Post by jessica on Oct 19, 2008 5:20:22 GMT -10
Honestly...I doubt that....since she knows the job...and knows how much he needs it....hm...on the other side...Cass has hated it too, right? And for her he stopped it....
But still, I don't believe she had asked him..forced him to stop it...argh I have to think about it.
Jess
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 19, 2008 5:23:15 GMT -10
Agh.....now that may be the reason......didn't think of that one. But, on looking back for reasons wouldn't Gaby have considered this as a possible cause for him going a bit cold on her? If, in fact she did ask him.
Margaret
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Post by sanne on Oct 19, 2008 6:33:53 GMT -10
Don't think that would have been the reason.....Don't think Gaby would have asked him, being in the field herself for so long.......She knew what it meant to him and even more.....I'm sure it meant a lot to her as well..... Something completely different: could she possible have asked him to start a family with her? Have a baby together? Wasn't Cass pregnant when she died? I remember something like that.....did the thought of Gaby getting pregnant bring too many memories back to Dino? Sad memories....memories he'd rather not be reminded to.......? Just a thought that just crossed my mind and is probably completely wrong ;D And now for something COMPLETELY different........could it be this will be the 1st story Lucy will post in a constant 2 chapters a day..... Sandra
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 19, 2008 6:53:25 GMT -10
Depends how nice you all are....
One word of warning though... If I post twice a day, it'll be a LONG time before the next story is ready to post...
Lucy
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 19, 2008 7:14:49 GMT -10
Well two is very nice........but, I am happy with one.......gives us something to look forward to each day. But, I am easy....if the majority vote is for two.....will still enjoy.
Margaret
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Post by hypergolic on Oct 19, 2008 7:32:30 GMT -10
Lucy, does that mean we might get more than 2 chapters a day???
*raises hand*
I vote for as many chapters a day as Lucy's computer can possibly handle!
Now...what's that word that Sanne's always tellng me...? I think it starts with a 'P'...oh yeah, I remember...PATIENCE...well, I'll try, but I'm not promising anything!
Sanne - the pregnancy thing crossed my mind as well - but what if it was the other way around and Gaby wasn't ready... oh darn it Lucy, see what you're doing to me??? My brain's not used to working this hard on a Sunday!
Hype :-)
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Post by lucymalta on Oct 19, 2008 8:05:39 GMT -10
MORE than 2 chapters - You gotta be joking - not a chance.... I'm not sure whether I like the idea of doing 2 a day yet.... You're just lucky its a weekend.....
Glad to see that this stories got you all thinking though.....
Lucy
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Post by sanne on Oct 19, 2008 9:14:47 GMT -10
Wooow, ladies......I never ASKED for 2 chaps a day.....but since Lucy started this story posting 2 chaps a day (which is very unusual for Lucy ) I was only wondering IF this would be a "2-chaps-a-day"-story. Nothing more, nothing less.......I'm happy with 1 chap a day, just as usual..... Sandra BTW: Amy, interesting thought.....Dino wanting to have a family and Gaby not being ready.......
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