Post by lucymalta on Oct 28, 2008 2:09:34 GMT -10
So.... What will happen next...? Time for a little tradition...
Enjoy
Lucy
Chapter 21
Gaby smiled, several team members had brought their families to the barbecue and had already started dancing with their partners, feet tapping to the beat. She found herself slightly moving her shoulders to the rhythm and sighed, it seemed as if a weight had lifted off her shoulders, now that she had acknowledged the need to return to New York.
She still felt afraid of seeing Dino again, but if Consuella did travel with her, it might just give her the strength she needed to do this. Lost in her thoughts, she did not notice Alvaro approaching.
“Dance Gaby?”
Glancing up she gave Alvaro a smile, “Sorry Alvaro, I’m not in the mood… Maybe another time…”
Alvaro feigned mock horror, “Help someone… Gaby’s forgotten how to dance…” Shouts accompanied his comment several in denial or disbelief.
Gaby shook her head and began to chuckle, “Little brother, you will be the death of me…”
Grabbing her hand, Alvaro pulled Gaby upright, “Then you know I won’t take no for an answer… C’mon Gaby… We haven’t seen you dance for ages…”
Looking skywards, Gaby allowed him to drag her to the dancing area, where they joined other couples. When the Tango beat started, she hesitated, but with Alvaro fooling around, she began to laugh a little and stayed where she was.
After changing partners a few times, Gaby realized that she was beginning to enjoy herself, she had been so down for a while she had almost forgotten how to have fun, but the team were certainly helping her to make up for it now. As a feeling of warmth spread through her body, she felt happy to be where she was – surrounded by people she was proud to call family.
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“Challenge… Challenge… Challenge…”
The chant went up a short while later, Gaby dropped her head and shook her head, trying not to smile. It was a tradition in the family that someone would dance blindfold and try to identify their partners… As head of the household, Eduardo stepped forward with a small black bag…
Inside were two small markers, one painted black, the other white – the black marker indicated that a male member of the family had to be blindfold, the white – female. Presenting the bag to Consuella, Eduardo grinned at the calls and cheers as she pulled out the white marker…
Gaby chuckled, but became a little wary, she was the eldest of the ‘family’ women and including Consuella and Benito’s wife Alexia, there were now only five of them… The white marker went back into the bag, now it would be white for the married women, black for the single.
Eduardo held the bag in front of Alvaro who reached inside and pulled out the black marker… Gaby swallowed, it was down to her and a cousin. Part of her wanted to run, another was curious and wanted to see who would be selected…
“You are the eldest Gaby… You have to choose your colour.”
Glancing around, Gaby sighed, everyone was watching in anticipation – she had taken part in the challenge several times before. Then names had been written on paper, but as there were only two of them the markers could be used again.
“Well, I’m dressed in white, so I guess that’s what I’ll choose…”
Eduardo presented the bag to Joachim, unknown to Gaby, the white marker had been cut on one end making a point. Joachim made a play of taking his time, as he felt for the marker he wanted. Taking his hand, which was closed around the marker, out of the bag, he made a great play of teasing the two girls.
Gaby began to laugh, but quickly became silent when she saw the white marker sitting on the palm of his hand… She wasn’t sure if she was ready to do this, but it was a tradition…
Enjoy
Lucy
Chapter 21
Gaby smiled, several team members had brought their families to the barbecue and had already started dancing with their partners, feet tapping to the beat. She found herself slightly moving her shoulders to the rhythm and sighed, it seemed as if a weight had lifted off her shoulders, now that she had acknowledged the need to return to New York.
She still felt afraid of seeing Dino again, but if Consuella did travel with her, it might just give her the strength she needed to do this. Lost in her thoughts, she did not notice Alvaro approaching.
“Dance Gaby?”
Glancing up she gave Alvaro a smile, “Sorry Alvaro, I’m not in the mood… Maybe another time…”
Alvaro feigned mock horror, “Help someone… Gaby’s forgotten how to dance…” Shouts accompanied his comment several in denial or disbelief.
Gaby shook her head and began to chuckle, “Little brother, you will be the death of me…”
Grabbing her hand, Alvaro pulled Gaby upright, “Then you know I won’t take no for an answer… C’mon Gaby… We haven’t seen you dance for ages…”
Looking skywards, Gaby allowed him to drag her to the dancing area, where they joined other couples. When the Tango beat started, she hesitated, but with Alvaro fooling around, she began to laugh a little and stayed where she was.
After changing partners a few times, Gaby realized that she was beginning to enjoy herself, she had been so down for a while she had almost forgotten how to have fun, but the team were certainly helping her to make up for it now. As a feeling of warmth spread through her body, she felt happy to be where she was – surrounded by people she was proud to call family.
&&&
“Challenge… Challenge… Challenge…”
The chant went up a short while later, Gaby dropped her head and shook her head, trying not to smile. It was a tradition in the family that someone would dance blindfold and try to identify their partners… As head of the household, Eduardo stepped forward with a small black bag…
Inside were two small markers, one painted black, the other white – the black marker indicated that a male member of the family had to be blindfold, the white – female. Presenting the bag to Consuella, Eduardo grinned at the calls and cheers as she pulled out the white marker…
Gaby chuckled, but became a little wary, she was the eldest of the ‘family’ women and including Consuella and Benito’s wife Alexia, there were now only five of them… The white marker went back into the bag, now it would be white for the married women, black for the single.
Eduardo held the bag in front of Alvaro who reached inside and pulled out the black marker… Gaby swallowed, it was down to her and a cousin. Part of her wanted to run, another was curious and wanted to see who would be selected…
“You are the eldest Gaby… You have to choose your colour.”
Glancing around, Gaby sighed, everyone was watching in anticipation – she had taken part in the challenge several times before. Then names had been written on paper, but as there were only two of them the markers could be used again.
“Well, I’m dressed in white, so I guess that’s what I’ll choose…”
Eduardo presented the bag to Joachim, unknown to Gaby, the white marker had been cut on one end making a point. Joachim made a play of taking his time, as he felt for the marker he wanted. Taking his hand, which was closed around the marker, out of the bag, he made a great play of teasing the two girls.
Gaby began to laugh, but quickly became silent when she saw the white marker sitting on the palm of his hand… She wasn’t sure if she was ready to do this, but it was a tradition…