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Post by Cain Jiovanni on Sept 1, 2008 15:47:09 GMT -5
If there was one thing Cain Jiovanni never thought would run through his mind it was this: I miss home. He’d been gone for almost two months, and that was two months too long. Following his parents around Italy had not been his idea of fun at first, but the trip hadn’t been a complete waste. He had killer presents for the crew. He was more excited to be seeing Rose again than anyone else, he had to admit. He’d missed the girl from day one, and it had only gotten worse the longer he’d stayed away. But the necklace in the little velvet box in his suitcase was going to look dazzling on Rose – of that he was sure. Cain pulled his car into the parking lot of the only bar in town. He thought for sure all the gang would be here, including the newbies he’d heard about on the phone from Jack, and if they weren’t there, they’d show sooner or later. Getting out of his car with ease, he grinned from ear to ear as he walked in the door. “Hey, Jiovanni!” The man behind the counter came around to hug the young man, “long time no see, heard you went over seas with the parents again. Bet that was a blast!” He grinned wide, “what’ll it be ‘til the little misses gets here and tells you to stop drinkin’?” Cain smiled, “Just a beer, maybe in a pitcher? I’m dyin’.” He slid down onto his usual stool. He needed a party. Where the hell was everyone?
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Post by Rose Karter on Sept 1, 2008 19:52:08 GMT -5
Rose backed out of the kitchen slowly, a tray with three pitchers of beer on one hand and another covered in plates of thick slabs of steak on the other. Holding her breath she managed to turn around without dropping either tray. Uck, why the hell do they always have to beer and steak at the same time? I hate doing this goddamn balancing act- She froze in mid-step before she even made it past the bar.
The heavy smells of car leather, after shave and wolf. She turned sharply toward the bar, unable to stop the screech that escaped her lips. "Holy frick CAIN!" The trays of liquor and food clattered to the floor as she dived at her friend on the stool, locking her arms around his neck in a choke-hold hug.
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Post by Cain Jiovanni on Sept 2, 2008 10:15:42 GMT -5
A wide grin spread across Cain's face as Rose's arms locked around his neck. Yep, she was the same ol' Rosie. "Rosie, babe, you're chockin' me," He weezed out, pulling her back a little to get a better look at the thing he'd missed most about Cold Creek. "Wow, still as beautiful as ever, there Beautiful." He grinned, "I got ya somethin' in Italy."
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Post by Rose Karter on Sept 2, 2008 13:10:06 GMT -5
Rose laughed and reluctantly released her grip around his neck. Two months was much, much too long to be away from him. "You don't look so bad yourself. Is that a tan I detect, oh mister world traveler?"
"You didn't! You shouldn't have! Lemme see!"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Sept 2, 2008 13:32:03 GMT -5
“Aw, Cainy, where’s my present?” Jack whined in a rather poor impression of Rose, grinning at the two.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Sept 2, 2008 14:26:24 GMT -5
"What, you have me and you still need more stuff?" Eva asked from her place attached to Jack's arm. "Welcome back, Cainy. Rose's been a mess without you here."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Sept 2, 2008 14:29:18 GMT -5
“You’re not stuff.” Jack countered, wisely avoiding the question.
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Post by Cain Jiovanni on Sept 2, 2008 19:20:41 GMT -5
Cain shook his head at Eva and Jack. Still as silly as ever. They were bound to get married and have like fifty million kids - just to annoy the hell right outta Cain. "Here Rosie," Cain replied, handing over the box that had been stuffed in his back pocket. "And you two," he turned a little to address the others," you got stuff too, just didn't stick it in my pocket. I'll give to you when I unpack." He grinned like a little boy, "I didn't want you to think I hadn't missed the hell outta you too."
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Post by Rose Karter on Sept 2, 2008 19:41:34 GMT -5
Rose took the box gratefully, her eyes sparkling as she opened it. "Holy frick, Cain this is....wow!" She pulled out the delicate necklace carefully, tangling the chain around her fingers to get a good look at the charm. "Wow..."
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Post by Cain Jiovanni on Sept 2, 2008 19:51:30 GMT -5
He smiled. He never she'd like it. "The wolf's solid gold," he said, taking the necklace from her fingers to unsnap it and place it around her neck, "Turns out Italy's got tons of wolf stuff thanks to the whole Romulus and Remus thing. Oh and the stones are diamonds, just blue ones."
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Post by Rose Karter on Sept 2, 2008 19:59:38 GMT -5
"God, Cain, it's gorgeous..." Rose lightly ran her fingers over the cool gold charm, utterly amazed at the gift. "Seriously, you didn't have to...Gah!" She grinned and hugged her best friend tightly once again. "I love it!"
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Sept 2, 2008 20:50:02 GMT -5
"Ah cain, that's sweet, but I knew you missed me." Eva smirked at him. "Someone needs to be the voice of reason."
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