Post by lucymalta on Nov 5, 2008 10:24:31 GMT -10
So.... You wanted to know about the holiday?
Enjoy
Lucy
Epilogue Part 1
Dino glanced at his watch and swore violently, Gaby was going to kill him if he was late this time. She had forgiven him before, knowing how important his work was, but this time he would definitely be in trouble if he didn’t make it.
Not even the truth of a delayed flight from London would be a good enough excuse – he had promised to be on time and where Gaby was concerned, he was not going to break that promise, or any others he had made to her for that matter.
Glancing at his watch again, he made his decision. Paying the cab driver what he owed, he stepped out of the cab and glanced around the New York streets, orienting himself. Quickly he realized he was only two blocks away from his destination, but the traffic was bumper to bumper.
Getting a good hold of his bag, he quickly began moving, running along the road until he came to the next junction, he sighed when he saw there was no way through. Ignoring the enraged shouts of drivers, he climbed onto the bonnet of a car and began jumping across from one to another, before sliding across the bonnet of another yellow cab to reach the pavement.
A quick glance at his watch put his feet into motion and he flew along the kerb, sometimes stepping into the road – mainly trying to stay on the pavement, though unable to due to the amount of people out and about that summer evening.
A few minutes later and he had arrived at the building, the receptionist giving directions to the room where Gaby would be waiting. The clock on the wall showed that he was late, only by a couple of minutes, but it could have been hours in his head. d**n... She’s going to kill me…
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Gaby glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed, Terry had called to say that Dino had caught the flight from London, but it had been delayed. Giving her an arrival time in New York, he had passed on some early congratulations before returning to the conference that he and Dino had been attending.
An amused smile played around her mouth… He had promised so faithfully to be on time – he was probably going insane by now. How should she react to his arrival…? Relieved? Happy? Nonchalant? Or should she be angry and see how many excuses and ways of apologizing he would come up with?
Chuckling to herself, she decided to go with mild annoyance… Enough to get him a little wound up – but not upset – after all it wasn’t his fault that the plane was delayed and Dino’s apologies were always worth getting…
A commotion at the door made her turn and raise her eyebrows and she started to chuckle, all thoughts of teasing him gone from her mind. His hair was all over the place sticking out at odd angles, making him look like he’d slept in a haystack. His tie was loose and top button undone and from the pinkness on his face and slight breathlessness, she guessed he’d been running.
Giving him a soft smile she teased slightly, “So… You aren’t going to let me down after all…”
Dino grinned back, “I thought for a minute you’d go without me…” Pulling her close, he kissed her gently, “Ready?”
Enjoy
Lucy
Epilogue Part 1
Dino glanced at his watch and swore violently, Gaby was going to kill him if he was late this time. She had forgiven him before, knowing how important his work was, but this time he would definitely be in trouble if he didn’t make it.
Not even the truth of a delayed flight from London would be a good enough excuse – he had promised to be on time and where Gaby was concerned, he was not going to break that promise, or any others he had made to her for that matter.
Glancing at his watch again, he made his decision. Paying the cab driver what he owed, he stepped out of the cab and glanced around the New York streets, orienting himself. Quickly he realized he was only two blocks away from his destination, but the traffic was bumper to bumper.
Getting a good hold of his bag, he quickly began moving, running along the road until he came to the next junction, he sighed when he saw there was no way through. Ignoring the enraged shouts of drivers, he climbed onto the bonnet of a car and began jumping across from one to another, before sliding across the bonnet of another yellow cab to reach the pavement.
A quick glance at his watch put his feet into motion and he flew along the kerb, sometimes stepping into the road – mainly trying to stay on the pavement, though unable to due to the amount of people out and about that summer evening.
A few minutes later and he had arrived at the building, the receptionist giving directions to the room where Gaby would be waiting. The clock on the wall showed that he was late, only by a couple of minutes, but it could have been hours in his head. d**n... She’s going to kill me…
&&
Gaby glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed, Terry had called to say that Dino had caught the flight from London, but it had been delayed. Giving her an arrival time in New York, he had passed on some early congratulations before returning to the conference that he and Dino had been attending.
An amused smile played around her mouth… He had promised so faithfully to be on time – he was probably going insane by now. How should she react to his arrival…? Relieved? Happy? Nonchalant? Or should she be angry and see how many excuses and ways of apologizing he would come up with?
Chuckling to herself, she decided to go with mild annoyance… Enough to get him a little wound up – but not upset – after all it wasn’t his fault that the plane was delayed and Dino’s apologies were always worth getting…
A commotion at the door made her turn and raise her eyebrows and she started to chuckle, all thoughts of teasing him gone from her mind. His hair was all over the place sticking out at odd angles, making him look like he’d slept in a haystack. His tie was loose and top button undone and from the pinkness on his face and slight breathlessness, she guessed he’d been running.
Giving him a soft smile she teased slightly, “So… You aren’t going to let me down after all…”
Dino grinned back, “I thought for a minute you’d go without me…” Pulling her close, he kissed her gently, “Ready?”