What a night
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Luckily for Sarah no one noticed both her blush and that "kiss" in her hand. and when she finally recovered of her initial shock, for her horror she noticed that the Dr.Froud was chanting all of her qualities to Jareth, Not that what he was telling was untrue may be a little exaggerated, but she really hated when her teachers or colleagues praised her, in great measure because she felt that she didn't deserve the praise. true she was a good researcher, she had a great mind and was capable to make a paper out of thin air, but she was not the half of hard worker that they give her the credit for, in fact she had always thought that if she actually put more effort in her work she'll could be very good or the best in her area of study but the true, at last for her was that she was lazy.
And now for her horror there his favourite teacher telling Jareth (Who really know all about her selfishness and laziness) was praising her.
Ok I have to do something Sarah thought jumping in to the conversation:
- Dr. Froud Please tell me how is that the Dr. King decided to help our old Library? And besides lend such a wonderful collection to put up an exhibition. If what you have told me is true is quite a unique collection in did.-
Sarah said trying to go back to normal, and figure what Jareth was planning with such a play, that man could be so annoying when he was up to and now he seems very up to.
- Ah Miss Williams the family of Dr. King had been collecting these books since a long time ago actually they have a few that actually were made for his family in the old Irish monasteries and a couple from the Flemish masters.-
- But why...- Sarah tries to interrupt
-I know miss Williams you have never hear nothing of his family that's because they are very reserved about the collection. This is the first time that they lend some of the books, and If I'm not wrong this is just the collection of Dr. King and not his father's, that one is quite impressive and very large, believe me I'm proud to tell that I'm one of the few that got the chance to study a bit of it when I was in his home in England, I was breathless for a week his father was kind enough to let me spend a summer between his books, and I go every summer its a nice way to spend it.-
Sarah was speechless one thing was a joke but this was very far from what she was used to and Jareth with a father? that needed answers, she needed to speak with Jareth away from Dr. Froud but how was she going to accomplish such a task in this gala full of people who were looking how to speak with "Dr. Jareth'
Just then Jareth noticed that Sarah was about to do something drastic and no one wants too see Sarah really mad that could be dangerous...for him.
- Dr. Froud could you please to be so kind to go and see if all is ready for the opening of the exhibition?- He said turning to the Dr.Froud who was still caught in his memoirs of the summer that he had spent between such books.
- I'm sure that Miss Williams would be able to show me the old scriptorium in the time before our big opening. I'm really eager to see it before the show start.- Jareth said turning to Sarah.
-That would be perfect, Sarah you already know the way, no body knows better this place than you. Please be so kind to show him the scriptorium. And Dr. King I warn you be a gentleman or I'll be in the sad duty to tell your mother of your behaviour to Miss Williams - the doctor say blinking one eye to Jareth who make an Impeccable bow to the professor before to turn around taking Sarah of the arm and almost dragging her to the scriptorium.
Lucky for Sarah that nobody stop them of course all the females in the library take a good look to "That dashing man...that is with...wait is that Sarah Williams?" she thought that that was in part due to the fact that Jareth hadn't been introduced as "Dr. King" and no one had a valid reason to talk to him. But that wasn't going to last long after the official presentation he was going to be the focus of attention.
So she needed answers NOW
Just when they trespassed the door frame Sarah pulled Jareth away from her stabbing him with a look.
- Ok Jareth what the hell is this all about, for a joke this is too much, and what was that of your father? Mother? And England? And the books?- She said looking at his eyes.
- Ok Sarah please calm down first... he said with a smirk -
In response Sarah turn his back to Jareth in an attempt to put some space between them, she know that smirk... Jareth was very mercurial but by know Sarah could tell was his mood was for his manners or just for his look, he could be cynic one moment and the next he could be teasing her or just infuriating... but what Sarah feared the most was when he was on what she called "damn innuendo mode" an that was what Sarah saw coming with that smirk.
Despite that the intention of Sarah was to dissuade Jareth, the only thing that she achieved turning her back to him was to make him focus on her body; just when Sarah was about to turn around and get some answers from Jareth (by force if necessary) she felt his hand encircling her waist.
- Ok Jareth enough! - She said turning around and stepping away from his reach to see a very amused Goblin King grinning at her.
As I have say, after spending so much time in Jareth company she had learnt some tricks and this was the moment to put them to practice (along with her past acting classes)
- I felt betrayed Jareth after all this years of popping in and out of my life, after that I accept your friendship and your constant intromission in my life, after I thought we were friends, is that fair that you show up pretending that my passion for books is just a game! And worst messing up with Dr. Froud brain. Are you aware that he is the principal assessor of my thesis and if you let him bad of the brain for your stupid games I'm going to need to find another one, like it's easy to find a good asessor!
Just when Sarah made a pause to breathe Jareth take that chance.
- Sarah …..you are going to kill me but first hear me first before you try to really kill me Jareth said but this is no charade, my father and mother really live in England, well just the summer but they do. When they are too tired of underground they use their country manor In England and yes they have a great collection of books and before you start to scream let me assure you that my intention was never to hide it from you but I'm not allowed to talk about them to others unless they want to. It's like an enchantment and since we are talking I'm most worried because that means that they want to know you. And well I must have guessed when I saw that book of yours. The only person that can ever handle it to you is my mother but that is a story for other night.-
At that Sarah was speechless she had never seen some one speaking as fast as her and the goblin king no less was beating her mark.
- Ok so truce for the remaining of the night? - Sarah asked with a sigh of resignation.
- All for my Queen- Jareth said bowing deeply and reaching for Sarah's hand.
-Stop that! and other thing I want you to behave - Sarah said In her most serious tone - I don't want to be embarrased in public by your smarts comments -
I don't now what you think that this King could do to make you feel embarrassed my lady- he said arching an aristocratic eyebrow at her
-fine Jareth what you want in exchange for your behaviour tonight?- Sarah asked weary
-Just two very insignificant things from you my lady, first I want you by my side all the gala, and two I want a kiss.- Jareth said crossing his arms waiting for her response.
-Fine Jareth if you behave and I have said if you behave I'll kiss you "AFTER" the gala is over- with that Sarah stepped out of the scriptorium with a smirking Goblin King walking behind her.
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