A Moon and A Leap
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Hands down biscuit tins, Eddie Spaghetti and Dr Blue Eyes.
"His eyes sparkled blue and lit up the moment he saw me. I blushed in return, and rewarded him with a smile, in which he gracefully returned. We had a connection that surprised me. Was this love at first sight or a friendship that would be so very rewarding?"
I was late and well I noticed my bra had sort of messed up little as I reached the door of apartment 1901, Elliot Bay Towers, this apartment was the home I would hopefully live in for a while. I put my hand down to adjust my bra when the door opened revealing a rather bemused slightly bald man. I chuckled to myself as I blushed a little. I decided to give the best welcome I can. So I went for the nice physical therapist voice but I did act like I normally do.
I spoke brashly, "Oh! Hello, caught me with my hand in the biscuit tin!" I pulled out my hand and shook his and he looked quite confused still. "I'm Daphne, Daphne Moon."
He spoke quite posh like, he seemed to be quite upper class, oh I hope he isn't one of those sherry drinkers.
"Frasier Crane. Please Come In." He was welcoming enough to the obvious stranger. I guess now is the time to meet my patient. "Thank You." I walked in and saw that it was all decorated quite.. badly. Nothing matched but there was this man sitting in a lovely chair, it was quite dashing. He was obviously embarrassed by the man but I didn't quite know why. "Er, this is my father, Martin Crane. Dad this is Daphne Moon." So this man is his father.. well quite obviously they are nothing alike but I did like Mr Crane. "Nice to meet you!" I then saw this lovely little dog sitting next to the chair, I was quite sure he's a Jack Russell and well he is quite cute. "Oh, and who might this be?" I scratched him behind the ear and he seemed to take a liking to me.
I always did like pets, I did want a dog when I was younger but mum always said my brothers would just kill it. Well I suppose she was right they did kill the neighbours dog when we were told to look after it after the neighbour went on holiday. Mr Crane spoke again in reference to my question, "That is Eddie," I can tell he doesn't like Eddie much. The older Mr Crane spoke with slight mischief in his voice, "I call him Eddie Spaghetti." I felt that was sort of a strange name unless he liked pasta. "Oh, he likes Pasta?". His response was quite short. "No, he has worms." I wanted to giggle a little but decided to save that for later. There was an awkward silence which allowed the younger Mr Crane to speak to me directly, "Er, have a seat, Miss Moon." I felt quite weird being called Miss Moon as I didn't like being referred to as a Moon, it reminds me I'm related to my mother and brothers. "Daphne. Thank You." I sat down and looked at the armchair and I patted it and really liked it to say in praise about it. "Oh will you look at that. What a comfy chair! It's like I always say, start with a good piece and replace the rest when you can afford it." That was probably going to be taken the wrong way but I did mean it in a nice way. To make up for it I did smile at the younger Mr Crane. I sat down on the sofa while I waited for my interview to begin. Of course it was quite simple and once I mentioned my psychic abilities, the younger Mr Crane was quite reluctant to believe it. He decided to explain my responsibilities.
"Yes. Perhaps I should describe the duties around here. You would be responsible for..." I suddenly felt a short vision come on and I got something on Mr Crane and I turned to him and started speaking interrupting him. "Oh wait a minute! I'm getting something on you.. you're a florist!" The older Mr Crane seemed to like me a lot and smiled, while the younger Mr Crane was quite annoyed by my statement.
"No I'm a psychiatrist!" The younger Mr Crane seemed tense. So I did my best to apologise, "Well it comes and goes.. Usually it's strongest during my time of the month. Oh I guess I let a little secret out there, didn't I?" I blushed a bit, of course both Mr Crane's seemed a little bit happier now I said that. "It's safe with us, Miss Moon. I think we've learned just about all we need to know and a dash extra!" I looked towards Eddie while he was speaking and spoke with the need to lighten the mood. "You're a dog aren't you?" I waved my arms towards Eddie as I laughed and so did old Mr Crane.
Young Mr Crane started to splutter a little bit seemingly wanting me to leave so they could discuss it.. but Old Mr Crane loved me, "Oh why wait? You've got the job!" I was quite ecstatic and jumped about a little. "Oh Wonderful!"
"Shouldn't we discuss this in private first, dad?" Young Mr Crane was clearly annoyed. I decided to pop into the loo, which they do have. "Oh I love America.." I walked in, did my business and looked around at the African erotic art that covered the bathroom, it was all so very interesting. I was quite enjoying myself until I heard somebody shout my name. I returned to the living room in which the young Mr Crane spoke quite happily, "You've been retained!" I did have a feeling about this, "Oh wonderful.. I did have a premonition!" I continued to speak, "I'll move my things in tomorrow." Young Mr Crane spoke, "Move in? I'm sorry but there is some mistake this isn't a live in position." I was told it was, "The lady at the agency said.."
"Well I'm sorry but the lady at the agency was wrong, this is a part time position. I'm afraid this won't work out." The old Mr Crane stood up and spoke to his son seemingly annoyed, "Well hold up, Frasier, let's talk about this." The two crane's got into a discussion so I decided to pop into the loo again, "You two should talk about this, I'll just pop back in and enjoy some more of your African erotic art."
Mr Crane waved his arms about frantically, "Daphne, Daphne.. perhaps you should just leave." I was quite nervous at that, sometimes it means I won't get the job so I did sound sad, "Oh alright then." I went to leave but young Mr Crane said something else, "Don't be alarmed. We'll contact you. If not by telephone, then, er by toaster." I left and felt some tears prickle through, I really did like the older Mr Crane and Eddie.
Since I didn't have my room at the Shangri-La, I decided to just park my car near this bar and just have a few drinks then sit in my car and read a book. With the roof up of course. Oh I did get a phone call from Mr Crane who told me that I can come now and move my stuff in and also to call him Dr Crane, would make things a lot easier for everybody. So I went back to Apartment 1901, that is now my home and moved my stuff in after moving all these bookshelves out. I had a nice bed for the night. I said goodnight to Dr Crane and thank you and I slept.
Of course, tomorrow wasn't too special but the day after that.. well it was a shock. But hello.. Mr Blue Eyes..
06:30AM — Wednesday (S1 – Dinner At 8)
I woke up, quite rested and felt happy enough. I showered and got dressed. While I was getting ready, I had a vision of Niles Crane. I hadn't had that vision since at the Shangri-La so it was quite strange. It was the same vision though.. at the wedding. I decided to make some toast so I did that and when Dr Crane and Mr Crane finally woke up, I gave them breakfast and they set off, doing whatever it was, I didn't really care so I just nodded and sat down, and watched some of my soaps.
11:15AM
I was sorting laundry, when Dr Crane and Mr Crane came in, talking about one thing or anther. I did comment about the new suit that Mr Crane had in his shopping bag. He was quite excited about it and I did want to see it, knowing Dr Crane it would be very dapper. He did want to model it so he went to his room while I continued on with the laundry. I began to fluff Dr Crane's knickers and spoke about how Dr Crane was so nice to buy a suit for his father.
Dr Crane also mentioned that his brother would be stopping by. I felt a sudden shock, an electric shock race through my body, although I didn't understand this shock. Was it my visions acting up? Or was it something else? As I unfolded and refolded a pair of Dr Crane's jeans, the phone rang in which with Dr Crane closest, he answered it. I wasn't so surprised at this as he gets loads of calls but I picked something up from the phone call that sent my mind reeling.
"Well Hi Niles," Niles? NILES. Dr Crane's brother is called Niles! He's from my visions.. how this possible? He's Niles and I'm guessing Dr Crane is the person standing behind Niles in my vision. Oh bloody hell! Of course I heard another sentence that nearly *NEARLY* made me faint.
"Well of course you can come by..'" I didn't pay attention to the rest but I felt all the blood drain from my face, I of course tried to hide my feelings the best I could and well it seemed to work, Dr Crane took no notice of my face or anything. I felt a new calm breeze through me and well of course that calm evaporated as quick as it came with rapidly paced knocking as I knew it was Niles. Maybe he was ugly and I'd hate him, he'd be a stuck up snob like Dr Crane or worse. Although I sort of expected the fact he'd probably be extremely beautiful and kind thus it would be my worst nightmare.
Dr Crane opened the door and let him in and I'm sure I died. He didn't notice me but I noticed him, I noticed every detail from the odd specks of dust hidden amongst the soft Armani suit, to his ruffled blonde hair that was dulling and starting to recede at the sides. Yet I could never take my eyes of his face, his features almost like the god Zeus, his masculine jaw making up for his almost baby like face, his lips pert and beautiful. His nose straightly arched and perfect but his eyes said it all. Blue like the sea, detailed to perfection. His eyes were perfect and I was getting lost in them. My heart had long since disappeared I lost my mind in the cologne that was starting to seep into the room. I felt a deep moan resting in my gut aching to be released, I was transfixed. What did I do to deserve this? I probably did deserve this for all the bad deeds I did as a young teen in Manchester, terrorising the city, stealing all to gain respect from my brothers and extra money. I was so lost in this man and Manchester that I'd hardly noticed that Dr Crane was introducing us to each other. He looked into my eyes and we stared at each other for several moments. I could feel a deep scarlet creeping onto my cheeks, I saw in his eyes what I thought was love. I wonder what he saw in me. He asked me who I was twice but I gave simple answers too in love with him to really care what I was saying.
We talked for a while, I wondered if he was interested in me, I certainly was interested in him. I wondered where this would lead although I had a reason to believe that my vision is going to come true as I met Niles Crane or Dr Crane as I called him although I never really felt the need to call him Dr Crane in my head for one it was so bloody confusing and well I first saw him as Niles so why would I suddenly start calling him Dr Crane 24/7.
That night I got out my old sketchbook and drew a pair of gorgeous blue eyes and just thought about him, I had no idea when our relationship would begin but I had a good idea how it would end, Happily Ever After.
All we are and all we want
40 years come and gone
All we are in photographs
Will never be taken
-Absolute by The Fray