a life in the land called east

[tmuyo]

oro?

i thought lit threw the edited ones back to the top or at least would email me...sorry all i apologize. i thought blaquegirl hadn't edited her last post to contain her audition piece. grrr...i'm stupid i know, i'll check it from now on even if i'm not sure...

 

[tmuyo]

richard

i get back to my apartment... i shed my clothes on the way to the bathroom leaving them as i walk, "i can't believe how fucking hot it is tonight...," peeling off my shirt as if it's a second skin. the cool breeze coming from the wonderful airconditioning blasts me as i move into the bathroom.

turning on an ice cold shower i hop in and prepare for the shock. as the ice firing out of the shower head strike my body like nails into the flesh of lumber, i give a startled yelp.

my body slowly adjusts, allowing the water to flow down my head, over my tired shoulders and down my well muscled back. traveling down my buttocks and down my legs. the water leaves a cool soothing feeling as i stand and soak, just enjoying the frigid joy.

i wash my hair, removing the built up oil and sand that has since collected in it. removing the sweat and other daily ills from my body.

i feel refreshed as i get out, and begin drying myself. i splash some cold water on my face and start to apply some shaving cream. after a few swipes with my razor i'm clean cut once again. after cleaning up, i slap some cologne on, my old standby cool water cologne.

i throw on a black silk shirt and a pair of equally dark khakis. i grab my car keys and step into the almost bearable heat outside.

slowly weaving my way through traffic, i soon arrive to pick up joann. 'at least this time i wasn't met with girls holding weapons,' i thought to myself as they told me to come in.

''Joann! That white guy's here to pick you up!!,'' her roomate blares aloud.

i lean against the wall, 'what the hell am i getting myself into...'

i'm surpised when i see joann, 'damn! blue is definitely her color....a nice sapphire...very sweet too...'

she apologizes for the wait and i can barely mumble out a response.

"no problem, you look..wow, wonderful..."

as we leave, the same roomate that announced my arrival so loudly, waves the pistol once again. i roll my eyes as i shut the door and keep up with the beautiful joann...

she takes my hand naturally and laces her fingers within my own. i mutter somethig about how she'll like the sushi place...i quickly try and keep pace.

"it's warm tonight," she comments..., "can we go dancing after dinner," she says. looking at me with her sweet brown eyes, i nod my head in affirmative with a smile once.

she erupts into a smile and hugs my arm...leaning aginst me the rest of the way to the car, i keep thinking about how beautiful she looks........

 

[Blaque Gurl]

Joann

"It's warm tonight. Can we go dancing after dinner?"

Shyly, she glanced up at him through long, jet black eyelashes. She watched as he smiled down towards her and smiled. She returned the smile. In made her even prettier, in her innocent manner, her dark brown eyes lighting up. Gently, she hugged his arm. Her body seemed to fit up against his perfectly...Her body was so soft and warm next to his. Leaning against him until they made it out to his car. She flashed him another smile as he opened the door for her and she slipped into the passnger seat.

''Thank you. You're such a gentleman.''

Waiting for him to go around the car, she smoothed the soft material of her dress across her dress. He seems so distant and doesn't talk much to me tonight. Maybe he doesn't like the way I look...Or maybe he's going out with me in pity. Shaking her head to let go of her thoughts as he got into the car. She was going to accept this for face value, and just have fun. Closing her eyes for a moment, she rested her head back against the seat as he started the car up and drove out of the parking lot.

The ride to the restaurant was basically quiet, except for the usual small chit chat about the weather and school. Ocastionally, she glance over at him from the corner of her eye...admiring his profile.

 

[mfucker]

OOC: maybe Steph and Liz could get together...and make up or something....

 

[tmuyo]

richard

ooc: sorry all, the rl shit hit the fan for a bit, but i think it's settling now. sorry for not mentioning it sooner. mfucker...what do you mean by get together and make up...? like, "you know what i was wrong liz/steph let's be friends again and be kool with eachother?" i'll pm u a suggestion, feel free to add or change it tho mfucker.


ic:

the whole drive to the restaurant i knew i wasn't talking as much as i normally would to joann. my mind was reeling thinking of two girls...'both are wonderful, but could possibly get attached to one? yea, as if i'd be that lucky. ur gonna end up with nothing and no one if you don't start paying attention to the beautiful young girl sitting next to you moron...oh, and ur about to hit a bus...,' i brake hard realizing that i've been to lost in mental thoughts and have not only neglected the road, but joann too.

i look over to joann and she seems frightened that we came so close to getting in an accident. "i'm sorry joann, i haven't really been paying attention to much since we got in the car. i've been thinking about a few things, but you know what, i'm going to make it up to you, and give you real night on the town. okay?," i say with a smile.

she looks at me, smiles happily and nods her head with a yes.

"so joann, after dinner we'll go dancing and then after dancing...well, that's a secret. you'll see." i wink at her with a genuine smile.

she seems happy, but very curious about this secret. she keeps trying to get hints out of me about it the rest of the way to the restaurant.

she was so cute. she has this wonderful beauty and can still be childish in a cute way. i love when girls are able to just have fun with what they do. i have a big smile on my face everytime i tell her "nope, nuh uh, not telling you," and look at her beautiful figure, but especially her face. it has a very gentle, and youthful look to it. her facial features are much softer in appearance. somthing i've preferred about asian women is that softness in the facial features. no sharp angles, only soft curves in the face. i smile bigger and get caught looking at joann's face. joann, smiles and nudges into me, leaning against my shoulder and right arm while we drive. i can't help but smile bigger, taking quick looks at her while she has her head resting aginst my shoulder.

after making sure i paid attention to he road we didn't nearly hit anything this time and i drove to the parking level for this building.

i shut off the car and realize joann has quietly fallen asleep. "joann, joann," i call softly to wake her up gently. i reach over a place my right arm down the right side of her body to hold her up, "joann, honey, wake up." she awakes with a little yawn and looks at me with a smile.

i go around to her side of the car and open her door for her. we walk close together through the parking lot. naturally i put my hand around her waist, holding her closer to me. i soon realize something '...i called her honey...where did that come from?' i tossed the thought aside and decided to just have fun no matter what tonight....

 

[tmuyo]

richard

jeezu, i guess u can't pause during a posting to make a last minute change. well nothing new to add. just posted a slightly different version of my last post. mfucker, i pmed and mailed you my suggestion...well, i'm about to anyway.

 

[Blaque Gurl]

Joann

The scream was frozen in her throat, as she saw the oncoming bus. She thought her life would end right there, but she almost cried tears of joy as she felt Richard brake hard, stopping them before they ended up in a deadly collision. Her heart beat wildly in her chest, her blood pumping hard...her cheeks becoming flushed.

"I'm sorry Joann. I haven't really been paying attention to much since we got in the car. I've been thinking about a few things, but you know what,? I'm going to make it up to you, and give you real night on the town, okay?"

She looked straight ahead as he spoke...trying to force her heart to resume it's normal beating rythum. She glanced at him from the corner of her eyes, and saw him smiling at her. His smile somehow calmed her down completely. She looked at him slowly, and nodded in response, returning his smile.

"So Joann, after dinner we'll go dancing and then after dancing...well, that's a secret. You'll see."

She blushed hard as he winked at her, offering her another smile. She was a lot more comfortable now, and was begining to feel joyus. She was very curious about the surprise he spoke of. She tried hard to sneak hints out of him for the continuation of the drive, but he offered none.

She caught him staring deeply into her youthful face, but she smiled and nudged him gently, so he would keep his eyes on the road, so they wouldn't have a repeat performence of earlier. She snuggled her body against his right arm, her head against his shoulder. Without realizing it, she slid into a peaceful, dreamless sleep.

Before she knew it, she felt his arm around her body snuggly, his soft, gentle voice waking her from her sleep.

"Joann, honey, wake up."

She opened her eyes, yawning quietly, giving him a soft smile. She had noticed that he called her honey, but it had seemed to natural...so right. She stretched slightly as he came around her side and opened her door for her. As the walked across the parking lot, she felt his arm sliding around her waist, that too seemed natural. As they entered the restaruant, they were quickly seated. The place was basically empty except for a few other couples scattered here and there. The lighting was dim, the atmosphere romantic.

Almost like it was out of habit, she placed her hand over Richard's, which had been resting on the table.

''Thank you for bringing me here.''

 

[tmuyo]

richard

when we walked in we were met by the cool atmosphere of the sushi restaurant's ac and dim lighting. we walked over to a small table where there were no other couples or groups nearby. we sat quietly. she examined the room and i examined her eyes...there was just something about the tone and shade of brown in asian eyes that was so different... so entrancing...

my hand became tingly when i realized joann had laid her hand upon mine.

a waitress came to take our orders and left with a smile.

i brushed my fingers through her thick straight hair. "smooth as silk," i accidentally muttered aloud. joanne turned her eyes to meet mine and looked down with a blush when she realized i was complimenting her.

 

[Blaque Gurl]

Joann

She laid her hand on top of Richard's. She was begining to relax a little bit, something that she usually couldn't do around men. She always felt like they were undressing her with their eyes, imagining what to do with her nude petite form. It made her feel like less than nothing...She hated it. The waitress came and took their orders, then went back to have them prepared.

She tensed up as she felt his fingertips taking her bun out, and run his fingertips through her now loose hair. Her first reaction was to jerk back, but she forced herself to remain still...and it began to feel good.

''Smooth as silk...''

She glanced up at him, then back down at her lap. She began to blush as she realized that it was a compliment. She almost regretted looking away as he pulled his fingers from her hair.

''Richard...I. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable.''

 

[tmuyo]

richard

i turned joann's head to look at me, "i'm not uncomfortable," i say with a smile.

i notice a blush cross her face and the waitress comes with our drinks.

"your hair is very nice you know. you shouldn't hide it in a bun. it's much more alluring down," i say as i raise my cup to my lips.

i take a drink of the tea i ordered. and give joann a warm look. 'she really has changed since that first night. before she seemed really nervous and awkward. now she seems so much more relaxed, and more collected,' i think to myself.

my eyes never leave her face...an angelic face from every angle...

 

[Blaque Gurl]

Joann

She sipped from the small cup, containing the hot tea. Richard was so sweet to her...Kept complimenting her...Maybe she should close herself up, as she usually did. When men complimented you, they just wanted to sleep with you...right?

No...Richard couldn't be like that. She remained completely silent...even as the waitress brought their food and she began to eat.

 

[tmuyo]

richard

taking my chop sticks in hand i start in on the crab stufed sushi and sashimi i ordered...

'she seems quiet however, not talking...am i doing something to make her feel that way?' i sit condufused, eating....

"how do you like the food?" i ask joann.

she says that it's good but for some reason she still has a distracted look about her.

after the meal i pay the cashier and leave a tip.

upon leaving i asked her what kind of club she'd like to go to...and she says something with trance music.

we walk through the parking stucture and back to the car.

 

[tmuyo]

i can't believe i have to bump this thread back up...*hangs head in sadness....*

where the hell did blaquegurl go?

 

[unit555]

OOC - This may e the longest this thread has gone without a post. Is it dead or merely hibernating?

 

[Blaque Gurl]

Upon leaving the restuarant, she vaguely heard him ask what type of club she would like to go to. She told him that she would like to go somewhere with trance music.

She smiled softly up at him, as he opened the door for her when they reached his car. Sliding into seat, she tucked some of the loose black tendrils behind her ears. They were getting into her eyes. She glanced at him from the corner of her eye as he got into the car and sat there for a moment. Slowly, she leaned over and brushed those soft lips over his cheek, touching the corner of his lips, which made her blush hard.

''I'm having a really good time, Richard...Thanks.''