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Esa primera fecha *Tempy*
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2008 21:59:21 GMT -5
She took another sip of water while he talked and nodded. Powers were never easy to explain, no matter how simple they seemed to be. There was always that other part of it that nobody else could understand. Even hers, as easy as it was, was hard for her to try to explain all the way.
Amorina smiled up at him and shook her head as she stood up. "I think you may have had something to do with the choice of music,"she joked, brushing off her dress slightly. She didn't even bother with her hair; dancing would shake it to let it do whatever it wanted. Half the time, her hair knew exactly what to do to look good. Her stomach felt fine, she could see clearly, she still knew two plus two made four. Amorina felt fine. Perfectly fine.
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 7:19:34 GMT -5
Emilio's smile widened when she guessed correctly. He'd asked for mostly Spanish beats, but had also allowed a few fast-pace American rhythms in there.
Still, it was hard for him to contain his excitement when he noticed a distinctly Cuban sound in the first song they were playing. He could hear it in the drums, with their African influence, in the guitar... It made his heart pound with longing for home, but more so with the urge to dance.
He led her to the dance floor, but had barely stepped onto it before he gave in. Carefully, he spun her into his arms and hoped that she would remember a little of the salsa he'd shown her before. This dance was not as seductive as a tango or something slower, but the turns were a lot of fun and the basic steps simple.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 10:06:26 GMT -5
Amorina gave a small laugh as she was spun, trying to remember the steps he had taught her. They came to her easily; when she liked to do something, she was able to remember it easier. She let her feet move, barely having to think about it. The way her dress had fanned out when she was spun had made her feel sexy, like she had known how to salsa all her life.
She was extremely glad Emilio had chosen the salsa for their first dance; it wasn't too fast, but it wasn't too slow. She could easily keep up with him. She made sire her hair wouldn't be in his face while they danced, brushing it so it hung over her right shoulder. Even with her small heels, she was glad he seemed taller now; she wouldn't have to deal with that awkward phase of having to look down at somebody.
[ackkkk short ish]
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 11:00:11 GMT -5
As they danced, Emilio grew closer and closer to the woman. He made sure none of his advances were improper or too sensual for the particular dance, but he wove a seductive pattern into his movements. He'd done this before- as a dance instructor in a relatively well-known school... his superiors had used him in many demonstrations for women who were not sure if they had wanted to join.
"Very good!" he found himself saying more than once. This woman was a very fast learner and Emilio was very impressed with how quickly she picked this up.
However, his eyes caught the clock hanging behind the bar where Leo was cleaning glasses and he stopped dancing abruptly. "Oh! Come with me!" It was almost seven-fifteen, and close to dusk. He gestured toward a door near the bar.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 11:18:25 GMT -5
She smiled as he put himself closer to her, but she was trying to concentrate more on dancing. The last thing she needed was to trip and fall on her face on a date with this man. It may be different if they didn't work together; then she could choose whether or not she would see him again.
Amorina looked at him, confused. She didn't say no, though, and followed him. "Why? Where are we going?" She was a bit worried, not knowing where they were going to go. The tingles from dancing calmed her, though, making her more willing to go. Maybe that was the champagne too. No, she hadn't had that much to drink.
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 11:51:48 GMT -5
Emilio smiled a secret grin and opened the door to reveal stairs. He led her up and up a couple of stories. The door at the top revealed a sight worth remembering.
It was the roof. The sun was just beginning to set over the town, turning everything dull into flames and gold. Anything metal glinted like treasure, anything stone turned shades of vermillion, coral, amber... There was a vent and the band's music drifted ghostlike and distant from it.
For Emilio, being up here with Amorina was like taking a vacation away from everything ordinary. While they were not the only people on the roof of Leo's, it didn't matter. Everybody behaved as though they were the only ones out there watching the sunset wake the town from its dull and dusty slumber.
There were people on the other rooftops too- a virtual society of people who brushed away the cobwebs of their normalcy and ventured up top for a glimpse of brilliance. These people were the overlooked too- the immigrants and the florists, the firemen's wives and the children of the antique-shop owners. They all had their own stories and dramas, their own issues, and their own opuses.
Emilio's eyes were on Amorina's face, though. He wanted to see her reaction, to see whether she would appreciate this place as much as he'd hoped she would. "You... like?"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 12:16:42 GMT -5
Her fear of heights made her wonder even more where they were headed. Story after story came, and her mind raced trying to keep track of how high they seemed to be. Don't think about it, don't think about it, don't think about it it repeated while she followed Emilio until he opened the door.
Taking it all in took a while. Everything was so beautiful up here... Amorina immediately wished she had her camera with her. A look of pure awe over took her face as she looked around; the sun made everything look beautiful, made it seem so much better than it was. It was something she didn't think she would ever forget, something she would definitely have to go back for.
"It's beautiful." Amorina had barely noticed the other people; they didn't even seem to matter. This moment was just...perfect. She wanted to hug him, kiss his cheek, something. Nothing would come to mind that seemed to fit this perfect moment. So she just held onto his hand tighter while she smiled and looked around.
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 15:08:49 GMT -5
Emilio was happier than he had been in a very long time. He was glad she liked what she saw. Emilio had lived in poverty long enough to be good at finding places like this. He knew exactly how to see the best of places and people. And right now, this was when Amorina looked her most beautiful.
She was a strikingly pretty woman under normal circumstances anyways and this only augmented her natural beauty- drawing out her happiness and the light glinting like flames off her light hair. Emilio drew her hand up to his lips and kissed it gently. He would have done more than that, but he knew he had time. Let her take in the sunset- it was worth it to see her face from where he was.
"I am... happy... you like it. Is different... view of same town..." He shrugged. "Is good to see underneath... the normal... yes? Brings out el tesoro de vida." He gestured at the other rooftops as he spoke, his brown eyes catching the sun's dying rhapsody of color and turning a deep amber-gold, rich but not overwhelmingly powerful.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 15:19:54 GMT -5
She could picture it already; a couple holding hands on a table on a rooftop, gazing into each other's eyes as the sun set behind them. The many different buildings before the sunset and during. The people all on their rooftops, some looking towards the sun, others just admiring each other. The possibilities for pictures was endless; everywhere she looked, there seemed a possibility. Amy smiled as a small breeze caught her hair, brushing it away from her face.
"It's nice to be able to see the beauty in seemingly plain places,"she muttered, not wanting to break this moment. She would return here many times; even if not for dinner, Amorina would just like to be able to get away some times, her camera in tow. The natural beauty of the world was astounding, more than she ever though she could admire.
Feeling his lips on her hand made her look at him. He looked amazing, the sun caught in his eyes, making every feature on him stand out. Amorina hugged him, looking at the sun even over his shoulder. "Thank you. I don't think I've ever seen anything so beautiful in my life."
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 20:41:22 GMT -5
"Yo tambien." His eyes were on her as he said it, the intent behind his words very clear: he was not talking about the sunset.
The beginning of Elton John's Your Song drifted out of the vent, and he smiled- he had translated the words into Spanish once just to understand the meaning. He hummed along for a couple of bars, then asked slowly, "May I... have this dance? El ultimo para el dia, el primero de la noche." He smiled as he said this, but it wasn't the quick grin of immediate pleasure- it was the slow creeping smile of hope.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 20:55:52 GMT -5
Amorina smiled at him and looked back to the beauty in front of her, trying unsuccessfully to keep the blush from rushing to her face. Everything was going so well tonight, so perfectly. It was beautiful...
Listening to the song, she began to hum along with him. Oh, she loved this song. It was one of her favorites. When he asked to dance, she smiled at him and nodded. "Of course. And I'm not sure what you said after that, honestly,"she answered with a slight laugh. They didn't even start dancing yet before she began to sing along to the words, feeling the warmth of the sun on her shoulders.
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 21:30:10 GMT -5
The beat was too slow for any latin-style dances, so he just rocked with her. They turned gradually so each would get a good look at the setting of the sun and the rising of the stars. The song had been lengthened from its original version by the band, who'd added a lovely piano-guitar duet piece in the middle in order to lengthen the time the dancers spent in each other's arms.
Emilio had not planned this part, but it was wonderful nonetheless. He was holding a beautiful, intelligent, artistic woman close, the sun turning their dance into a visual harmony and the song only added a level of happiness to the entire deal. She had a beautiful voice, to boot (as far as Emilio was concerned, at least).
If he only had this moment, he could be happy.
For now, he lived for the present. He would worry about the future as it came.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 21:43:15 GMT -5
"So excuse me forgetting," she sang, "but these things I do. You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue." The slight sway of their boides made her smile. It wasn't a seductive, sexual dance that was going to get them both hot and heavy. No, it was simple and sweet, a cute way of showing affection.
"Anyway the thing is what I really mean; Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen." Her smile simply grew with the song, letting her eyes close as they danced. This was what she lived for. The small moments, the ones where she didn't have to worry about doing something wrong. All she had to do was sway her body and that's what she did. Amorina rested her head on the crook of her shoulder, almost not wanting to song to end...
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Post by Tempest on Jun 23, 2008 22:11:20 GMT -5
Eventually the song came to a close and the sun was set on their date. They were lucky that this town didn't produce much by way of light pollution- the stars were out like a diamond-studded blanket of the deepest inky blue.
Reluctantly, Emilio said, "Is finished... Mira."
He cast his eyes heavenwards and smiled... until something hit him like a hammer in the gut. It was a premonition... and it wasn't something he wanted to see so soon after feeling absolutely happy. His smile faltered for a second, but he forced it back up. However, there was something bittersweet about it now. As much as he tried to be absolutely happy, he had seen something slightly upsetting.
"You like to go now? ...o... looking at the town more?" He was determined that she still end this date happily, despite the thing eating away at his insides.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 22:24:26 GMT -5
Amorina looked up when he did and smiled at the night sky. "Everything is so beautiful up here,"she muttered, slowly letting go of him. Taking a step back, she noticed his smile fade for a second. "Emilio?" She tried looking for something in the sky that would have made him upset. "Is everything okay?"
She smiled at his suggestion and nodded. "If you want to come to my place for a little bit, you're welcome to,"she suggested. Amorina didn't live very far away at all; she could even show him her pictures. If he just wanted to walk around for a little bit, that would be fine too. She was worried she had done something to ruin tonight, but couldn't think of what it could have been.
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