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Post by Hoshi on Nov 20, 2012 23:48:19 GMT -5
"Anything!" Taryn spun around in circles like a big ball of happy. "There is ice cream and cake and sundaes, and real food, too. Like pasta and pizza and sammiches and soup and salad and it's all really good!" She emphasized the last two words by waving her arms.
From the kitchen doorway appeared a middle aged woman who was wiping her hands on an apron. "Steak is the special today," she added as Taryn flung herself into the woman's waiting arms. After a hug and a smile, she looked up at Aiden and introduced herself as the owner/cook and a friend of Taryn's father.
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Post by Kit on Nov 21, 2012 18:03:29 GMT -5
"I'm Aiden, nice to meet you." Aiden extended his hand to the woman. "This place is very nice..."
Aiden watched the girl snuggle in the woman's arms. He felt a tinge of jealousy, wishing to be the one holding her. He shook it off and smiled at the two.
There is no need to think that way, he thought. I've got to stop doing that.
Aiden thought to when he was younger. The reason why he acts more dog that human. But no, he couldn't think like that now. He had thought this was the best day of his life; he didn't want to mess it up.
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 21, 2012 18:42:16 GMT -5
"So do you know what you two would like?" the woman asked, looking between Taryn and Aiden. "And something besides ice cream, but you can certainly have that later."
Taryn pouted halfheartedly, knowing that the woman would make her eat dinner before dessert. For the last five years, Taryn had been a regular in the diner and the woman had taken to acting like a substitute mother for the young girl. "How about chicken tenders and fries?" she asked sweetly, letting go of the woman's waist so that she could circle her arms around Aiden. "What do you want?"
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Post by Kit on Nov 21, 2012 19:47:34 GMT -5
"Would it be too much to ask for a steak?" Aiden asked quietly. He didn't want to ask for things he didn't deserve. He was a slave after all. He wondered if they knew that he was Taryn's slave.
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 21, 2012 20:19:18 GMT -5
"Not at all," the woman said. "I will be out with them in just a minute." Stepping forward, she reached up to Aiden's neck and took the forgotten leash off from where it had been dangling. Without a word, she turned back to the kitchen, tossing it in the trashbin as she passed.
"Oopsies," Taryn giggled. "I forgot about that."
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Post by Kit on Nov 22, 2012 0:51:44 GMT -5
"Oh, could you make it rare for me?" Aiden asked quickly. He hoped he wasn't imposing, but everyone seemed nice enough to accept him.
He ran to Taryn, scooped her up and hugged her. "You're the bestest, you know that?"
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 22, 2012 1:05:03 GMT -5
She squeeled in delight and hugged him back as hard as she could. "What did I do?"
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Post by Kit on Nov 22, 2012 1:22:14 GMT -5
"You're just you and it's great," Aiden said, nuzzling her.
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 22, 2012 1:45:03 GMT -5
Taryn hugged him harder. "I love you," she said, saying it in that melt your heart way that only a child can achieve.
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Post by Kit on Nov 22, 2012 3:15:32 GMT -5
Aiden smiled. He smiled in that goofy way where you could swear it reached both ears.
"I love you, too," he said, not able to suppress the smile from his face. And he kissed her forehead.
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 22, 2012 11:27:01 GMT -5
Just then, Sarah brought out their food from the back and put it in front of two seats at the counter; it was Taryn's favorite place to sit. "Let me know if you need anything else," she said and gestured to the drink fountain. "Help yourselves." Then she went back to help her mother clean up and prepare for a birthday party that was coming through that night.
Taryn picked up a fry and popped it in her mouth quickly. "Ooh! Hot! But so good!"
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Post by Kit on Nov 26, 2012 17:40:42 GMT -5
Aiden realized how starving he was as he smelled their food. He picked up a knife and fork and tried to look civilized, when all he wanted was to tear apart the steak.
"It's so good!" He swooned after the first bite.
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Post by Hoshi on Nov 27, 2012 23:04:46 GMT -5
"Everything here is good!" Taryn exclaimed around the food in her mouth. "Want a fry?"
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Post by Kit on Dec 4, 2012 8:50:26 GMT -5
The food was good. Aiden's steak was cooked to perfection. Even if it wasn't, it would be the best meal he's had in ages.
"Yes, please!" Aiden opened his mouth and leaned in, in an adorable puppy sort of way.
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Post by Hoshi on Dec 4, 2012 19:57:50 GMT -5
Giggling, Taryn placed the fry in Aiden's mouth. She grabbed another in between her fingers and put it in her own mouth. "Yum!" After she swallowed, she asked, "Do you want to go to the park after this?"
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Post by Kit on Dec 9, 2012 14:15:43 GMT -5
Aiden nodded rapidly. "That sounds like fun!" He continued to eat his steak and finished it within moments. He leaned back and rubbed his stomach, bulging it out dramatically. He glanced over to Taryn.
"I think I'm going to burst," he joked.
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Post by Hoshi on Dec 9, 2012 20:20:10 GMT -5
Taryn immediately sobered and looked at Aiden seriously. After a brief glace at his stomach, her finger darted out very quickly and poked his bulging stomach as she let out a squeal of happiness.
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