All Things Bright and Beautiful
Meegan stood at the entry door into the Ballroom. So far the crown was tickling in slowly, but it was just barely 8:15 and they had a good forty-five minutes until people considered themselves late. She greeted each person as they entered. Her low cut gown, a color almost a pale as her skin, was set off by a diamond pendant in the shape of a heart. Her hair was piled high on her head with small ringlets whisping about her face and neck. Her make-up was pale and sparkled when the light hit it just right. Her gloved hand slid firmly into the pudgy hand of some east coast land owner, one that she knew would be drunk by dinner's end and very loose with his wallet.
She had had glances of Rachyl through out the preparations and they had connected briefly to wish each other good luck and then been on their separate ways. She saw her just now, smiling and chatting with a couple from the theater set.
She looked back to smile and meet the next guest.
((ooc feel free to join in. Take a look at Before the Gala for a list of the silent auction.))
Rachyl
18 years ago
Rachyl couldn't help but smile at Nyra. "No need to be embarassed, Nyra. I too was quite caught up in the artistic creations displayed." Feigning slight, she said imperiously, "Even Meegan hid the two designs submitted from me."
Meegan
18 years ago
"That's because I wanted them to be a surprise. I even made the patterns and sewed them myself. The only person that saw them were the backstage people when I took them out of their bags."
She slid her arm around Rachyl's shoulders and gave her a quick hug. It had been difficult to work her way over to this table, but she had wanted to say a quick good bye to connie and Nyra, before her evening hostess duties took over. She had stopped by the facilitator and asked him to put the purple set from Black Skull, and then moved to Rachyl's side, just barely catching her last words.
She moved from Rachyl's side and went to Connie and Nyra.
"I really am glad you two could come tonight. I hope you have had a good time."
She slid her arm around Rachyl's shoulders and gave her a quick hug. It had been difficult to work her way over to this table, but she had wanted to say a quick good bye to connie and Nyra, before her evening hostess duties took over. She had stopped by the facilitator and asked him to put the purple set from Black Skull, and then moved to Rachyl's side, just barely catching her last words.
She moved from Rachyl's side and went to Connie and Nyra.
"I really am glad you two could come tonight. I hope you have had a good time."
Rachyl
18 years ago
Rachyl nodded. "A surprise they definately were. Some quite lovely pieces up there."
Meegan disappeared, and Rachyl felt a twinge of disappointment... She'd not even gotten to dance with her yet. But when Meegan said to Nyra and Connie, "I really am glad you two could come tonight" she agreed as well. Sliding around the table, she waited as they exchanged pleasantries and farewells.
(( pending responses and exits )) Wraping an arm about the taller woman's waist, Rachyl smiled up at Meegan, warmed in her embrace. "May I have the honor of dancing with the hostess and Mistress of Ceremonies?"
Meegan disappeared, and Rachyl felt a twinge of disappointment... She'd not even gotten to dance with her yet. But when Meegan said to Nyra and Connie, "I really am glad you two could come tonight" she agreed as well. Sliding around the table, she waited as they exchanged pleasantries and farewells.
(( pending responses and exits )) Wraping an arm about the taller woman's waist, Rachyl smiled up at Meegan, warmed in her embrace. "May I have the honor of dancing with the hostess and Mistress of Ceremonies?"
Connie
18 years ago
"I had a wonderful time."
Connie gave Meegan and Rachyl air kisses. To Meegan, she said, "You did a wonderful job. The new designs were striking, and I might even try one." Winking, she continued, "And thank you for the chat."
Turning to Rachyl, she said, "Thank you for dancing with Nyra. It's always a pleasure to watch her dance. I guess you could say I get a little bit of a vicarious thrill from it, since I myself am unable to dance. The four of us really should have dinner some time. Nyra makes a wonderful bacon spaghetti. Well other things too, but my belly's too sated from tonight's meal to remember what most of them are called."
Smiling, she stood back to allow Nyra her farewells.
Connie gave Meegan and Rachyl air kisses. To Meegan, she said, "You did a wonderful job. The new designs were striking, and I might even try one." Winking, she continued, "And thank you for the chat."
Turning to Rachyl, she said, "Thank you for dancing with Nyra. It's always a pleasure to watch her dance. I guess you could say I get a little bit of a vicarious thrill from it, since I myself am unable to dance. The four of us really should have dinner some time. Nyra makes a wonderful bacon spaghetti. Well other things too, but my belly's too sated from tonight's meal to remember what most of them are called."
Smiling, she stood back to allow Nyra her farewells.
Nyra
18 years ago
Nyra hugged Meegan tight, forgetting formalities. It was the end of the evening and a good time to be a bit mussed. "Thank you so much, this was almost unbelievably wonderful"
The artist gave Rachyl a quick hug and a soft kiss on her cheek as well as a whispered thanks. "Thanks for dancing with me. We should do that again soon."
Moving back into Connie's arm she felt happy and content. Her lover always made her smile. The praise to her cooking made her beam with pleasure. It was nice to have a few domestic skills that she could impress her family and friends with. Realizing that it was probably getting quite late, Nyra realized she was very sleepy. Stiffling a yawn she rested her head on Connie's shoulder, still smiling happily.
The artist gave Rachyl a quick hug and a soft kiss on her cheek as well as a whispered thanks. "Thanks for dancing with me. We should do that again soon."
Moving back into Connie's arm she felt happy and content. Her lover always made her smile. The praise to her cooking made her beam with pleasure. It was nice to have a few domestic skills that she could impress her family and friends with. Realizing that it was probably getting quite late, Nyra realized she was very sleepy. Stiffling a yawn she rested her head on Connie's shoulder, still smiling happily.
Meegan
18 years ago
"It would be an honor." She gave Connie and Nyra another quick kiss on each cheek and moved to the dance floor with Rachyl. She could only give her one, but it would be lovely just the same. The DJ put on a slow moving jazz number, Meegan thought it sounded like Louis Armstrong. She and Rachyl wrapped their arms around each other and swayed gently to the music. It was a wonderful way to end the evening. All to soon the song ended.
Meegan held Rachyl close for a moment longer and whispered softly in her ear.
"You've done wonderful tonight. I could not have done this with out you. Thank you, Rachyl."
She placed a tiny kiss on Rachyl's ear lobe and spoke again. "Did I mention you look amazing tonight?"
She gave the red-head a squeeze and pulled gently away, to take her place at the door to say good night to her guests.
((ooc once everyone has posted their exit I will close up the thread, thanks for coming every one!))
Meegan held Rachyl close for a moment longer and whispered softly in her ear.
"You've done wonderful tonight. I could not have done this with out you. Thank you, Rachyl."
She placed a tiny kiss on Rachyl's ear lobe and spoke again. "Did I mention you look amazing tonight?"
She gave the red-head a squeeze and pulled gently away, to take her place at the door to say good night to her guests.
((ooc once everyone has posted their exit I will close up the thread, thanks for coming every one!))
Rachyl
18 years ago
Dancing close with Meegan always made Rachyl's heart race. And the slow music, their gentle swaying, heated her cheeks and ears. She wondered if she was as red as her dress, but didn't care so much.
Meegan was in her arms, and they were sharing the final dance. Contentment would be an understatement, if Rachyl decided to label the feeling floating inside her.
She was disappointed, then, when the song ended. She could dance with Meegan for hours. The whispered compliments evoked a smile from her, beaming with happiness. She didn't even get a chance to say "thank you, but not as good as you" before Meegan had pulled away.
Following Meegan through the crowd, she took up her place opposite the entrance from the Mistress of Ceremonies, and smiled to each person as they exited.
"Thank you so much for coming."
Meegan was in her arms, and they were sharing the final dance. Contentment would be an understatement, if Rachyl decided to label the feeling floating inside her.
She was disappointed, then, when the song ended. She could dance with Meegan for hours. The whispered compliments evoked a smile from her, beaming with happiness. She didn't even get a chance to say "thank you, but not as good as you" before Meegan had pulled away.
Following Meegan through the crowd, she took up her place opposite the entrance from the Mistress of Ceremonies, and smiled to each person as they exited.
"Thank you so much for coming."
Connie
18 years ago
Connie took Nyra's hand in her own and wrapped a possessive arm about her lover's shoulders. "Come on sweetie, we should go get our coats and head out. I'm sure you're very tired."
Something though caused her to turn back to the dance floor, and she and Nyra watched as Meegan and Rachyl danced closely. She desperately wished she could do that with Nyra... but it just didn't seem meant to be.
The vampire covered up a frown of disappointment as she kissed the top of Nyra's head and squeezed her gently.
After the two lovers finished their dance, she and Nyra found themselves in the line to exit the Gala.
Something though caused her to turn back to the dance floor, and she and Nyra watched as Meegan and Rachyl danced closely. She desperately wished she could do that with Nyra... but it just didn't seem meant to be.
The vampire covered up a frown of disappointment as she kissed the top of Nyra's head and squeezed her gently.
After the two lovers finished their dance, she and Nyra found themselves in the line to exit the Gala.
Nyra
18 years ago
Nyra snuggled happily against her lover. Content and tired she was ready to go home. Knowing her eyes would inevitably seal shut in the car she gave Connie a slight squeeze and thanked her for the amazing evening.
"This was a spectacular evening. Thank you so much for making it all the better just by being here with me."
Stiffling a yawn she waited in line with the taller women helping to hold her up a bit.
"This was a spectacular evening. Thank you so much for making it all the better just by being here with me."
Stiffling a yawn she waited in line with the taller women helping to hold her up a bit.
Connie
18 years ago
Nyra surely was tired, Connie realized, from the amount her lover was leaning into her. She was glad of the ability to keep her upright. She'd probably even need to carry her from the car into their apartment, which she really didn't mind and found kind of romantic.
Then Nyra said, "This was a spectacular evening. Thank you so much for making it all the better just by being here with me." Connie's brain filled in something that had been tugging at her thoughts since before the fashion show - "even though I didn't dance with you." She really didn't mind and in fact encouraged the artist's dancing with Rachyl. She wasn't jealous in the slightest; just... disappointed it was one of the many things she'd likely never be able to do for the woman she loved.
They said their goodbyes to Rachyl and Meegan, more formally this time. Whispered comments of "call me" or "let's do dinner" and they were pushed out the door, coats in hand. Connie helped Nyra into hers, but neglected her own as she helped her lover into the limo.
Nyra's breathing was slow and deep as they travelled through the streets of Nachton. Shortly, they were home, and Connie realized as she softly called, Nyra was definately asleep. She was able to get her out of the car and standing, and dismissed the limo.
Taking the woman in her arms, she slowly climbed up the stairs to their apartment.
(( Connie and Nyra out ))
Then Nyra said, "This was a spectacular evening. Thank you so much for making it all the better just by being here with me." Connie's brain filled in something that had been tugging at her thoughts since before the fashion show - "even though I didn't dance with you." She really didn't mind and in fact encouraged the artist's dancing with Rachyl. She wasn't jealous in the slightest; just... disappointed it was one of the many things she'd likely never be able to do for the woman she loved.
They said their goodbyes to Rachyl and Meegan, more formally this time. Whispered comments of "call me" or "let's do dinner" and they were pushed out the door, coats in hand. Connie helped Nyra into hers, but neglected her own as she helped her lover into the limo.
Nyra's breathing was slow and deep as they travelled through the streets of Nachton. Shortly, they were home, and Connie realized as she softly called, Nyra was definately asleep. She was able to get her out of the car and standing, and dismissed the limo.
Taking the woman in her arms, she slowly climbed up the stairs to their apartment.
(( Connie and Nyra out ))
Meegan
18 years ago
Meegan shook the last hand and kissed the last cheek, and the big doors to the ballroom were shut. She and Rachyl moved to the nearest chairs and fell into them. The facilitator in his white coat came over and spoke briefly with Meegan, and she assured him that the check would be in the mail. He had been smart enough not to be specific and she had been grateful, he walked away to finish up his duties and leave.
Meegan watched as staff came out and began to clear the tables. She needed to go thank the models and stage crew. She pushed up from the chair.
"Will you go schmooze the catering staff and then we can go home?"
Rachyl nodded and stood. They went to opposite ends of the room. Meegan to thank the show crew and Rachyl the kitchen crew. Forty minutes later saw both women climbing into a long white limo and heading to the Manor. The crew would be there most of the night, clearing away the evidence of their fun and frolic. Meegan had a huge check to write to the Children's hospital and was beyond glad that the night had been so successful. She leaned her head on Rachyl's shoulder and they drove home snuggled together in quiet.
((ooc Meegan and Rachyl out. Great time every one! Lock up please!))
Meegan watched as staff came out and began to clear the tables. She needed to go thank the models and stage crew. She pushed up from the chair.
"Will you go schmooze the catering staff and then we can go home?"
Rachyl nodded and stood. They went to opposite ends of the room. Meegan to thank the show crew and Rachyl the kitchen crew. Forty minutes later saw both women climbing into a long white limo and heading to the Manor. The crew would be there most of the night, clearing away the evidence of their fun and frolic. Meegan had a huge check to write to the Children's hospital and was beyond glad that the night had been so successful. She leaned her head on Rachyl's shoulder and they drove home snuggled together in quiet.
((ooc Meegan and Rachyl out. Great time every one! Lock up please!))