Jade: GUESS WHERE I JUST CAME BACK FROM?! NEW ORLEANS! Oh yeah, so you better believe I am fired up to write. I love it there it is so pretty and the food and the music is awesome. I stayed right in the French Quarter too. Now I will be using more real stuff...yay!
Marie sighed as she rummaged tediously though the closet, tossing out any possible garment that could be worn for her date. Betsy also was following the same routine. After several minutes of destructive searching the two women came to one conclusion, they had nothing to wear.
"You know what this means right? "Betsy inquired as a smile blossomed upon her lips. Marie nodded sadly and sighed. "Shopping right?"
"Oh, quit faking you love to shop." Betsy commanded as she placed her hands upon her hips.
"Yes, but I like to stay on task while we shop, you see something you like and then we spend fifteen hours in one store..."
"Well I am on a mission and I am pressed for time so we will definitely be staying on task Marie, now grab your purse and we'll catch a cab to the Shops at Canal Place ( Yes it is a real mall complete with a Saks Fifth Avenue and many other expensive and nice clothing stores...kinda small for a mall but nice clothes and nice shops).
After a hasty exit from the hotel and several attempts of flagging down the insane cab drivers of New Orleans (( yes they really drive like nut jobs, I don't know if the ones in New York City or the ones in New Orleans are worse...)) the girls finally arrived at the mall beside the Mississippi River.
"A Saks Fifth Avenue! Perfect, let's go in Marie!" Betsy said as she grabbed her gloved hands and led her in before allowing her a chance to object.
(( I don't own Saks Fifth Avenue...I wish I did though, such pretty formal dresses....prom is coming up this year.... salivates at the possibilities for formals ))
"What about this one?" Marie asked as she exited the dressing room and twirled around in a dress made for an elderly woman.
"Marie, don't be so scared to show a little skin....just a hint, you don't need to dress in the sparkly grandmother formal outfits...they are hideous and you know it. Now there is bound to be the perfect dress for you here....oh try this one on for me Marie." Betsy squeaked as she pulled out a deep plum dress.
"Ah usually don't care for this color..."
"Yes, yes, I know, but try something new for once dear..."
Marie unwillingly walked into the dressing room and tried on the slinky empress cut dress. She then shyly emerged from the dressing room and twirled around for her friend.
"So whatcha think....ah mean some of my shoulder is exposed, I know it's a thicker strap than a spaghetti, but he can still touch mah skin...."
Betsy tossed a pair of long black satin gloves at her. "Shut up and try these on...quit trying to find reasons to hate the dress, I saw the way you twirled around and you love it."
Marie slipped on the gloves and smiled with glee, they only left a few inches of her arms exposed, and they added a sophisticated touch to her outfit as well.
"Alright, you win...."
"Good, now let me go shop for my gown ok?" Betsy said as she exited the dressing rooms.
"Thanks for helpin me..."
Betsy selected several dresses without a second thought then proceeded to try them on. She tried on a beautiful black strapless dress first, but she found it to be too dull. She then tried on a pink dress, yet it seemed to innocent for her tastes. She continued this process of elimination until she tried on a well fitted spaghetti strapped blue dress which showed a bit of cleavage, and a bit of her back as well. Marie instantly approved, only her friend could wear a dress of that style without looking trashy in it.
After Betsy paid over $1000.00 for their dresses, shoes, gloves and purses the two headed back to the hotel and made preparations for their dates. Betsy assisted Marie with her hair and make up before working on her own. Betsy wanted her friend's date to go as smoothly as possible, so she made her friend appear absolutely flawless.
"Thank ya Betsy..." Marie blushed once she was dressed and ready to go.
"Your welcome..." Betsy replied from the vanity as she applied her own make up and styled her hair. "I hope your date goes successfully my dear, you deserve the perfect guy."
Marie smiled and nodded at her friend's statement before returning the compliment. "So do you, maybe this Tobias I mean Warren guy is really great...give him a chance and try not to judge too much ok?"
"Alright...now get out of here, you don't want to be late for your date! And don't mess up your hair or your make up or I will kill you."
Marie slipped on her dress and shoes as Betsy lectured.
"Ah won't bye!" Marie said as she exited the room with her purse in hand and made her way down stairs.
"Evenin' Cherie..." Remy greeted warmly as he stood behind her and gently placed his hand in her hand. Marie released a small yelp of surprise as she turned around and faced him.
"Gosh, don' sneak up on meh lahke that..." She breathed softly.
"Aww, sorry, didn' mean to scare you... You look beautiful" He purred as he brought her hand to his lips and gently kissed her finger tips (( ok chivalry lesson, it does matter where a guy kisses a woman on the hand, I believe the knuckle is more intimate and the finger tips is more formal...I forgot where Iearned this. Someone please correct me if I am incorrect. ))
"Likewise..." Her voice trembled as she fumbled the word from her mouth.
Remy was dressed in a suit of beige with a black dress shirt, shoes and belt. The top two buttons of his collar were undone, ties didn't suit his appearance so he went without one this eve.
"Thank ya chere, Now den shall we go?"
Marie nodded shyly as Remy entwined his fingers around hers and led the way.
Betsy lightly sprayed perfume in her hair as the finishing touch after dressing herself. She then exited and locked the hotel room after grabbing her purse and hurrying downstairs. There in the bar she found her blonde haired angel sitting at the far-left end of the bar, a large leather trench coat over his shoulders to hide his elegant wings. This sight saddened Betsy slightly, but she could indeed understand his reasons.
"Been waiting long love?" She asked in a husked voice as she approached him front the left.
"No I just got here only a few moments ago...you look stunning..."
"Thank you...so do you..."
Warren was clothed in a single-breasted suit of pinstriped Armani with a light blue dress shirt and a silver tie.
Jade: Ok, there is no Omni hotel by the French Quarter...oh last night my final night in New Orleans our neighbors next door got drunk and got into a fist fight so we had to call security...it was kinda scary, other than that it was an awesome trip. I can't wait to write the next chapter, which will happen very quickly.
Marie sighed as she rummaged tediously though the closet, tossing out any possible garment that could be worn for her date. Betsy also was following the same routine. After several minutes of destructive searching the two women came to one conclusion, they had nothing to wear.
"You know what this means right? "Betsy inquired as a smile blossomed upon her lips. Marie nodded sadly and sighed. "Shopping right?"
"Oh, quit faking you love to shop." Betsy commanded as she placed her hands upon her hips.
"Yes, but I like to stay on task while we shop, you see something you like and then we spend fifteen hours in one store..."
"Well I am on a mission and I am pressed for time so we will definitely be staying on task Marie, now grab your purse and we'll catch a cab to the Shops at Canal Place ( Yes it is a real mall complete with a Saks Fifth Avenue and many other expensive and nice clothing stores...kinda small for a mall but nice clothes and nice shops).
After a hasty exit from the hotel and several attempts of flagging down the insane cab drivers of New Orleans (( yes they really drive like nut jobs, I don't know if the ones in New York City or the ones in New Orleans are worse...)) the girls finally arrived at the mall beside the Mississippi River.
"A Saks Fifth Avenue! Perfect, let's go in Marie!" Betsy said as she grabbed her gloved hands and led her in before allowing her a chance to object.
(( I don't own Saks Fifth Avenue...I wish I did though, such pretty formal dresses....prom is coming up this year.... salivates at the possibilities for formals ))
"What about this one?" Marie asked as she exited the dressing room and twirled around in a dress made for an elderly woman.
"Marie, don't be so scared to show a little skin....just a hint, you don't need to dress in the sparkly grandmother formal outfits...they are hideous and you know it. Now there is bound to be the perfect dress for you here....oh try this one on for me Marie." Betsy squeaked as she pulled out a deep plum dress.
"Ah usually don't care for this color..."
"Yes, yes, I know, but try something new for once dear..."
Marie unwillingly walked into the dressing room and tried on the slinky empress cut dress. She then shyly emerged from the dressing room and twirled around for her friend.
"So whatcha think....ah mean some of my shoulder is exposed, I know it's a thicker strap than a spaghetti, but he can still touch mah skin...."
Betsy tossed a pair of long black satin gloves at her. "Shut up and try these on...quit trying to find reasons to hate the dress, I saw the way you twirled around and you love it."
Marie slipped on the gloves and smiled with glee, they only left a few inches of her arms exposed, and they added a sophisticated touch to her outfit as well.
"Alright, you win...."
"Good, now let me go shop for my gown ok?" Betsy said as she exited the dressing rooms.
"Thanks for helpin me..."
Betsy selected several dresses without a second thought then proceeded to try them on. She tried on a beautiful black strapless dress first, but she found it to be too dull. She then tried on a pink dress, yet it seemed to innocent for her tastes. She continued this process of elimination until she tried on a well fitted spaghetti strapped blue dress which showed a bit of cleavage, and a bit of her back as well. Marie instantly approved, only her friend could wear a dress of that style without looking trashy in it.
After Betsy paid over $1000.00 for their dresses, shoes, gloves and purses the two headed back to the hotel and made preparations for their dates. Betsy assisted Marie with her hair and make up before working on her own. Betsy wanted her friend's date to go as smoothly as possible, so she made her friend appear absolutely flawless.
"Thank ya Betsy..." Marie blushed once she was dressed and ready to go.
"Your welcome..." Betsy replied from the vanity as she applied her own make up and styled her hair. "I hope your date goes successfully my dear, you deserve the perfect guy."
Marie smiled and nodded at her friend's statement before returning the compliment. "So do you, maybe this Tobias I mean Warren guy is really great...give him a chance and try not to judge too much ok?"
"Alright...now get out of here, you don't want to be late for your date! And don't mess up your hair or your make up or I will kill you."
Marie slipped on her dress and shoes as Betsy lectured.
"Ah won't bye!" Marie said as she exited the room with her purse in hand and made her way down stairs.
"Evenin' Cherie..." Remy greeted warmly as he stood behind her and gently placed his hand in her hand. Marie released a small yelp of surprise as she turned around and faced him.
"Gosh, don' sneak up on meh lahke that..." She breathed softly.
"Aww, sorry, didn' mean to scare you... You look beautiful" He purred as he brought her hand to his lips and gently kissed her finger tips (( ok chivalry lesson, it does matter where a guy kisses a woman on the hand, I believe the knuckle is more intimate and the finger tips is more formal...I forgot where Iearned this. Someone please correct me if I am incorrect. ))
"Likewise..." Her voice trembled as she fumbled the word from her mouth.
Remy was dressed in a suit of beige with a black dress shirt, shoes and belt. The top two buttons of his collar were undone, ties didn't suit his appearance so he went without one this eve.
"Thank ya chere, Now den shall we go?"
Marie nodded shyly as Remy entwined his fingers around hers and led the way.
Betsy lightly sprayed perfume in her hair as the finishing touch after dressing herself. She then exited and locked the hotel room after grabbing her purse and hurrying downstairs. There in the bar she found her blonde haired angel sitting at the far-left end of the bar, a large leather trench coat over his shoulders to hide his elegant wings. This sight saddened Betsy slightly, but she could indeed understand his reasons.
"Been waiting long love?" She asked in a husked voice as she approached him front the left.
"No I just got here only a few moments ago...you look stunning..."
"Thank you...so do you..."
Warren was clothed in a single-breasted suit of pinstriped Armani with a light blue dress shirt and a silver tie.
Jade: Ok, there is no Omni hotel by the French Quarter...oh last night my final night in New Orleans our neighbors next door got drunk and got into a fist fight so we had to call security...it was kinda scary, other than that it was an awesome trip. I can't wait to write the next chapter, which will happen very quickly.