Unlimited Pleasure Continued

[SpectreT]

Kerry Collins, MD

"What the hell is that racket?" I asked. Apparently a rhetorical question, as I received no reply. Shrugging, I grabbed a lab coat (Thankfully not the one Shadow had "tailored" for me this morning) and ran down to the Kitchen, figuring that was the only place a fire alarm could possibly be coming from.

When I got there, I saw Shadow running her hands under cold water, and there was a faint, burnt-garlic-smelling, blue haze in the kitchen. The alarm's screaming couldn't possibly be good for her headache, I thought, then I checked her hands.

"Mild First-Degree burns. Probably stings a little. Get some aloe on that quickly, and you shouldn't even swell much in the burn area; the skin should stay flexible, although you'll have slight discoloration for months as a little reminder to use potholders next time."

 

[Merelan]

Shdaow:
"God Kerry, I feel like such a twit. I dozed off. Well one thing. Headache is fine now, though that," nodding head in direction of noise, 'doesn't bode well. How the heck do you shut them off?"

 

[Anakin20]

Natalya Parishkova

The alarms woke me with a start, and I hustled down to find a smoky kitchen and a lady running her hands under the water. Possibly burned.
"What's going on?" I said, then noticed that I was wearing a see-through shift.

 

[Make_My_Day]

Medusa

We were all startled from the immense noise the alarm produced. I looked at Clair then jumped from the bed. Grabbed my blouse and pout it on while already running downstairs.
I ran into the kitchen to see things were under control and continued to my office to put out the alarm.
When it finally died down I took a deep breath.. god I hate noise..
When I returned to the kitchen I took a better look at the situation “what happened” I asked Shadow, her hands were being checked by Kerry and the smell of something burning actually made it clear what had happened.
“Are you alright” I asked her now that she looked up at me, startled and embarrassed..

 

[Merelan]

Shadow:
I hid my face in Kerry's shoulder, wanting the floor to swallow me up. Geesh. But she pulled me off her, to face the music, so to speak.
"I burnt the garlic toast. Everything else is fine, but I must have dozed off. I am sorry." Smiling sheepishly, "Dinner's ready?!" Trying to sound confidant.

 

[doctor_insanus]

Karl

Huh? What?

Shaking myself back to reality, I grabbed my pants and struggled to get them back on as I staggered toward the kitchen. Smelled like something was burning...

 

[Make_My_Day]

Medusa

I laughed softly "just glad you are OK.. Natalya, would you set the table please?"
More people were gathering.. curious about the fuss..
"It's my fault Shadow.. there should have been a cook, you must be exhausted"

 

[Merelan]

"I like to cook. Kerry fixed me up, I will be fine, just fine. Honest." Kissing her cheek softly. "But I interrupted all of you. Sorry."

 

[Anakin20]

Natalya

She quickly set the table, counting all the assembled throng that had been roused from their chambers...

 

[Make_My_Day]

Medusa

I responded to her kiss by stroking my fingers through her hair "don't worry about it.. there will be plenty of time for that later. What can I do to help" I said looking at the prepared dishes..

 

[Merelan]

Shadow:
I hope you all like Italian. Homeade sauce, the noodles just need tossing. There is a salad there, and I didn't know what wine to serve." Turning away. "Oh, and the garlic toast is out on the porch." Giggling now. Though my hands still stung a bit.

 

[Anakin20]

Natalya Parishkova

"Everyone sit, I'll serve dinner. I should start my job sometime." I smiled and waited for everyone to get seated.

 

[Merelan]

Shadow:
Yes, time for someone else to work. But passing her I whispered.
"Like the uniform." Then passed on, seeing her blush.

 

[doctor_insanus]

Karl

It seemed there had been an untimely accident involving dinner. Smiling, I quickly returned to my room and got properly dressed. Then, stepping back toward the kitchen, I rejoined the others.

 

[Anakin20]

*blushes*...

 

[Shadie]

Clair

The alarm had surprised me and I let everyone else dash down to see, Iwasn't totally sure of the layout and didn't want to get in anyones way should it be serious.

I got dressed and joined the others for dinner, "Shame about the garlic toast" I smiled at Shadow to show I was just joking and sat down.

 

[Merelan]

Feeling foolish dressed like this, especially as Ray had left. Damn work. But he would try to get back another time. We passed the food around. Me watching to see if everyone was happy. hopefully I hade made enough. Before eating though, Karl stood and proposed a toast to Medusa, our hostess.

 

[Make_My_Day]

"Oh no no! " I say smiling and waving my finger.. "we're not toasting to me again.. Shadow has made us dinner first of all.. and second.. I would rather toast to all the wonderful people gathered here. Where would I be without all of you!"

I raise my glass and look at Karl with mishievious eyes "here's to all of you!"

 

[SpectreT]

Kerry Collins, MD

Grinning, I raised my glass. "To all of us, then. And never mind the poor taste in drinking to yourself. I won't." I tossed back a mouthful of wine and looked around.

 

[Merelan]

Shadow:
"To us then. and all the pleasures we can stand!" Raising my glass and knocking off the last of it.

 

[Shadie]

Clair

I smiled in aknowledgement of Shadow's toast and looked around the table at the people sat with me.

 

[Make_My_Day]

Medusa

"hmm.. tastes great Shadow" I suck in a string of spaghetti and licked my lips.
"So.. " I leaned back and sipped the wine "is everybody prepared for the masquerade ball? There is a big wardrobe on the first floor in case you don't have costume.. which was probably not the first thing you thought about when you were packing".

I looked around, feeling so satisfied with my life.. wondering what I would pick from the wardrobe for tonight.

 

[doctor_insanus]

Karl

I smiled at the mischievious glance from Medusa as she interrupted my toast, then watched with amusement (and interest) as she licked her lips. Memories of our previous encounters... and the possibility of more to come... filled my mind. Time for that later.

The idea of a masquerade ball was very intriguing. I had no clue as to what I would wear, but it should be interesting trying to decide.

 

[Shadie]

Clair

I thought about what I was going wear at the ball, while I ate my pasta. Something out of the ordinary for me, not that that would be hard to do!

I had already done so many things during my stay here and the images in my mind brought a smile to my face. I picked up my wine glass and slowly twirled it in my fingers, lost in thought for a moment.

 

[Merelan]

Shadow:
"As you can see, I am dressed. Ray won me as a date and i had to dress as is little grease monkey helper. But then he got called home. So, here I am. Maybe I should change?"