Chaucer's, Sunday Evening

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

The sign has been removed from the door of Chaucer's, allowing any potential customers to rightly assume that the shop is again open.

Comments

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

Oh, er, hello. You do poems, yes? I wonder if I could get you to write one for a friend of mine? She's a wonderful girl, I got her a job at the shop I work at, I just wanted something to let her know how I felt.

*is very shy*

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*happily shakes your hand*

Certainly, good sir! Do you have a particular type of poem in mind? It would also help if you could tell me something about the lady, so that I can be certain to write something that she'll appreciate.

Oh, and half-payment is required up front.

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

Something simple, not too long. She's nice. She's got dark hair, and nice skin, and she really likes me. She likes books ... especially books on magic. When she's walking she moves like ... well, it's lovely to watch. And she ... *pause* ... she smells wonderful.

Payment ... umm ...

*digs around in pockets*
*accidentally drops handful of change on floor*

Oh dear ...

*chases coins around on hands and knees*

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*helps chase down the coins*

She sounds like a wonderful lady. I'm sure I can come up with something suitable. Do you have a preferance as to length or style? Are there are special images you want to incorporate, such as the color of her hair, a certain color she likes to wear, her name, what her "wonderful smell" reminds you of...

*smiles encouragingly and hands you the coins he's picked up*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige comes down to see what's taking Geoff so long, she kisses him on the cheek before noticing Manny*

Oh hi Manny, sorry I've not been into the shop, I've been, erm busy

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff turns and gives Paige a quick kiss, before turning his attention back to Manny.*

*Then he realizes what Paige just said.*

You...work together?

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

*Manny yelps, and looks at Paige.*

*He looks at Geoff.*

*He looks at Paige.*

*He looks at Geoff.*

[think tennis]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff gets a look of sudden realization on his face*

You were commissioning the poem for Paige, weren't you?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige looks at Manny* Sort of, it's sort of a casual thing really

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

Paige? Are you ...

*wrinkles forehead*

... ordering a poem?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige laughs slightly* I was going to come in and tell you. Geoff and I, well *she looks up at Geoff* we're courting

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

*Manny looks hurt. He whimpers slightly.*

I -- I'll go.

*He reaches the door, and turns round briefly.*

I'll see you at the shop tomorrow.

*He walks away, head bowed, shoulders rounded.*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige calls back* Weren't you ordering something Manny?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff looks worriedly at Paige*

Paige, was he courting you?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige laugh* Manny!? Of course not what gave you that idea?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Watches Manny sadly walking away*

Because he was here to commission a poem for a "wonderful girl", and it sounded like she meant quite a lot to him.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige blushes* What makes you think it was for me?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

You saw how he left. Devastated. Normally, I would have chased him down, just to keep from having anyone see him leave looking that way and assume it was because of my work. But it wasn't because of my work. It was you, your being here.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige has no idea what to say, but looks sad* I-I had no idea. Maybe we'll be able to sort it out when I go back to work

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

I think you should. At least try to sort it out. It's obvious to me that he has some feelings for you, even if it's just a crush. You should talk to him.

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

*Manny continues to walk sadly away*

[OOC - AFK now. Past Mun's bedtime. There may be an insane vengeance plot brewing here -- this would be a perfectly natural reaction in Manny's universe]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[ooc: No problem, mun here has bad evil RL stuff demanding to be done soon anyway. Vengeance plot is good: Geoff needs more to do. There may be more than one vengeance plot coming anyway. Maybe Geoff had better skip town.]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

(ooc he'd better bloody not!)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

:D

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff reaches out to try and grasp Manny's shoulder before he can leave*

Wait, sir, if you would!

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige looks up at Geoff* I'm sorry I guess I should have waited upstairs, I didn't mean to put him off

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Puts his arm around Paige*

No, it's all right. But...I do think his commission request had something to do with you.

*Pulls Paige over to a chair and sits down*

Paige, I really need to know. Are you seeing anyone else, other than pure_blooddraco? Even casually?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

No, no one else and I'm going to break up with Draco as soon as I see him. I'd like to be your exclusive girlfriend, if, if you still want me

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*squeezes Paige's shoulders*

I do. I just don't want to cause trouble, either for you or for the people you know.

I think it might be a good idea to speak with pure_blooddraco as soon as you can.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

You're not causing trouble Geoff, I really had no idea. I think I have a class with Draco tomorrow. I'll talk to him then. I promise.
*a tear rolls down Paige's cheek* I'm sorry, this is all my fault

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*wipes the tear off Paige's face and puts his arms around her*

No, don't. It isn't your fault at all, it was just a misunderstanding. Maybe it would be a good idea for you to spend a couple of days away from me -- not because I want you to, but so you can think and decide what you really want. It'll give you a chance to talk to Draco and to Manny. Maybe talk to your friends a bit, too.

Okay?

*kisses Paige very gently*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Another tear rolls down Paige's cheek, she quickly wipes it away and nods*

I'll leave my stuff here

(ooc assuming it's monday now since Paige has already been very happy today, which she wouldn't have been had this happened Sunday, bloody time issues!)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Gah, didn't even think about that. Yeah, I think we'll have to assume Monday, and have her go talk to Draco and Manny on Tuesday.]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

(ooc cool, she did look for Draco today and he wasn't there.)

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

[OOC -- Okay, Monday it is was.]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[ooc: I have to head out for a while. I'll be back around 9 or 9:30, so you can send me a message if you want. Also, I've been thinking about posting on the OOC discussion an invitation for any and all of Paige's former admirers to feel free to confront Geoff in whatever manner they see fit. Could be interesting. What do you think?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

(ooc well when I talk to Draco I'll just mention it then. Don't think there are any others)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Work is a casual thing, or the fact that you know each other is a casual thing?

*Geoff is really starting to get worried about the number of duels he's going to have to run away from fight.*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

The working, I just stop by when I don't have classes *she squeezes his hand reassuringly*