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fond_affections ([info]fond_affections) wrote in [info]bellumlogs,
@ 2010-02-25 11:44:00

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Vodka. Enough Said.
Who: Ed and KiKi
When: After this
Where: Starting out at 1107
What: Vodka for starters...
Warnings: See "what" above and speculate. Will update as needed.



The inside of 1107 hadn't changed noticeably. At least the changes wouldn't be noticeable to anyone who wasn't paying close attention. Little masculine touches had begun to pop up--a cigar box (that held cuff links, gold-plated fountain pens, and silver-plated lighters, but no cigars), a chess set on a newly arrived side table, old leather bound books piled haphazardly around, coasters and ashtrays scattered about to make drink placement and responsible ashing easy. It was a much more welcoming space all in all.

And Ed was preparing to welcome his date for the evening with all the casual charm of the man he was used to being. There were no candles, no flowers, nothing that spoke of trite seduction scenes or romantic interludes. The quiet absence of any expectation rendered the entire space unreadable--and all the more playfully obvious at the same time.

He had no idea what to expect from the delightfully intoxicated woman with whom he had a date for the evening. But the bar was stocked with several different kinds of top-end vodka (including some of the flavored varieties that Ed had never tried himself but was loathe to reject out of hand) and the ingredients for at least 5 different kinds of martinis.

Ed seemed endlessly patient as he stood sipping a simple vodka martini as he waited for his date to arrive. Only the half-smile on his face gave away his anticipation.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-08 05:05 pm UTC (link)
"Fuck what my family thinks. I want Ryan to see how utterly over him I am." It felt electrifying to have someone like Ed promising to be putty, malleable to her whims. She giggled and took the flask from him, grinning. "Perhaps some very risque shots of us 'cuddling'," and she lifted her eyebrow, suggestive, "before we sneak off to Bungalow 8!"

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-08 05:48 pm UTC (link)
He heard the venom in her voice when she said the name 'Ryan.' For a moment he wondered whether he should remind her that ex-flames were rarely worth the emotional energy it took to seek revenge, but instead he gave her a gentle smile. "I think we can manage that... But you doknow that I'll be sorely tempted to take advantage of the opportunity to 'get fresh' right?" Just as he was about to lean forward to kiss her his phone vibrated. He winked instead and answered it, knowing who it would be.

"Right. Firebird. We'll be there for about an hour.... No. This isn't a joke. I'm on a date with a lovely young woman and I promised her that we'd make a splash tonight... No. I'm not the story. She's the story. I'm just the wealthy, well-known, completely adoring suitor that happens to be in the pictures. Just promise to frame this nicely when it comes to her--no backhanded compliments or petty digs... Fine. You do this right and I promise I'll sit down with you and talk about that book idea... Good. Bye."

He hung up and turned to KiKi shaking his head. "Well, kitten. I've done what I can..."

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 01:03 am UTC (link)
"Good boy," she purred, leaning in to nuzzle him before peppering his mouth with quick, rough kisses. "And after that, you can be as fresh as you want." She was drunk enough that the idea of behaving badly -- even vulgarly -- was appealing, and she grinned at Ed, pulling at his collar again, nearly nose-to-nose with him. "Now, what am I going to owe you for this favor?" she asked, her voice low enough to be a growl; and her grin turned hard.

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 02:00 am UTC (link)
He laughed softly as she kissed him, but when she asked about what she owed he raised a brow and wrapped his arms firmly around her, tugging so that she was seated more securely in the cradle of his arms. "Tsk, tsk, kitten. A gentleman would never expect a lady to repay him for a kindness!" He scolded with a raised eyebrow and smile.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 02:41 am UTC (link)
"You're too good to be true," Kiki whispered, dubious, but she still returned his smile. The cab slowed then, weaving its way through traffic and pedestrians, and Kiki leaned toward the window, exhilarated again. "God, I fucking missed this city..."

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 02:47 am UTC (link)
He laughed out loud at her comment about him. "Well, remember. I've been very, very heartless to many, many women. Maybe this is my chance to treat a woman extraordinarily well... You just might be my chance at redemption!" He was smiling at her, his tone half-teasing and half-wistful.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 02:39 pm UTC (link)
She shrieked with laughter, as if Ed had just told her a joke, and she gave him another playful punch. "A reformed rogue?" she teased, lifting an eyebrow, and she gave him one more kiss. "We'll see..." The cab eased to a stop in front of the club and Kiki nearly kicked the door open, ignoring appearances -- her dripping off a man's lap -- and once outside, she pulled Ed with her.

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 05:18 pm UTC (link)
Ed allowed himself to be pulled from the cab. He would have objected to being drug around like a rag doll if he thought it would matter, but he realized that it would be a losing battle. He managed to keep the coat and flask from being dumped on the ground as he followed KiKi into the restaurant.

The scene was sedate, opulent in an old-world way, and the patrons gathered to eat were a mix of curious tourists, city officials, old money, and deal-makers. In the bar, where they were headed, the crowd was younger and less sedate. He watched KiKi for a reaction as they walked through to the bar, knowing that she was sizing everything up from her particular point of view.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 06:50 pm UTC (link)
She was in her element. Pretending not to notice anyone, Kiki sauntered into the club, still pulling Ed along like an overpriced handbag, shrieking and waving at the occasional acquaintance or columnist. There were a flurry of air kisses as she passed a table of Park Avenue socialites, all her age; she gestured vaguely at Ed when the women all observed that he wasn't Ryan.

"Oh, this is just a friend," she purred to them, and everyone understood 'friend' to mean anything but. With another giddy shriek, Kiki tugged Ed further into the crowd of people before they were finally shuttled to one of the small booths, perfect for cozy people watching.

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 07:05 pm UTC (link)
Ed played his part as the "just a friend" with the appropriate mix of adoration and aloofness. When they settled in their booth he put one arm around her shoulders in a gesture of possessive intimacy. Across the room he saw a repeatedly divorced woman who had, at one time, thought she might be the one to "settle" him down.

He leaned over and whispered in KiKi's ear, "See that table of 3 women, over near the entrance...? Well, be careful if you have to walk past there kitten. One of them is likely to be a bit put out to see you here with me..." He laughed softly to indicate his amusement at the thought.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 07:20 pm UTC (link)
Craning her neck, Kiki stared openly at the offending woman, then she turned a little toward Ed and laughed. "I'm not afraid," she said, voice haughty. "I'm ten years younger than her and a hell of a lot more attractive." Once she was sure the women were staring at them, she turned more and caught Ed's mouth in a kiss before she giggled again. "I'm feeling very bad. I think I need a martini."

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 07:26 pm UTC (link)
"Kitten you are more than ten years younger than her... and not only are you more attractive, your beauty isn't surgically enhanced..." he said in a conspiratorial tone. He enjoyed the brief kiss and intentionally ignored the women at the other table, knowing that it would annoy them if he didn't acknowledge their glares.

"What kind of martini goes the best with being bad?" he asked with a grin. A server was coming over and Ed added, "By the way, they also have wonderful flavored vodkas of all kinds... I'm going to try the honey vodka..." he offered.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-09 07:47 pm UTC (link)
"Strawberry martinis are for the very bad," she decided, sounding artificially innocent, and she grinned up at Ed. "Something sweet, in case my wickedness can be cured..." She was slathering on the flirtatiousness, but unlike Jean Georges, Firebird was the place for such a show. More eyes on them now, and unlike before, the crowd was covetous. Who wouldn't want to be them: rich and attractive and amusing?

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-09 08:15 pm UTC (link)
Ed nodded at the waiter who had overheard her comment about strawberry martinis. "Two please," he said to confirm.

"I find your wickedness to be quite refreshing. I guess it's selfish of me to hope that it cannot be cured?" He asked with a grin. He saw his reporter friend enter and take a seat at the bar--with a clear shot of the table where they sat.

"My reporter friend is here. He'll take a few pictures quietly... So be sure you keep your audience in mind!" he whispered in her ear.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-10 08:49 pm UTC (link)
Delighted, Kiki made no response other than to turn into Ed, curving one arm up, drawing his face down to hers. Then she let out a giggle, throwing her head back so Ed was cradled against her neck, cozy as two lovers, and then she kissed him, languorously, as if motivated by something other than attention. Then she whispered: "I'm incurable, I'm sure. Wicked to my core."

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-10 09:02 pm UTC (link)
He kissed her cheek and quickly nuzzled her throat before sitting up a bit and pulling her closer to his chest, all the better to showcase her while still creating a picture of romantic intimacy. He leaned down then and brushed his lips against her cheek before chuckling softly. "Wickedly beautiful...and more than likely wickedly dangerous as well!" He mused with a smile. "Now, tell me about this Ryan fellow and why you are so determined to put him in his place."

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-10 09:36 pm UTC (link)
Even if his compliments were calculated, Kiki loved them; and she made a happy noise at the brush of his skin against hers. "Ryan didn't appreciate how dangerous I am," she said, gloating, and she nipped playfully at Ed's earlobe. "He's my ex-fiancee and I hate him. He says I'm cheap and easily replaceable."

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-10 09:47 pm UTC (link)
Ed gave a low growl. That was the kind of thing he had said to women as a parting shot in the past; his stomach tightened as he realized that by condemning Ryan he had to condemn his own behavior. Nuzzling at KiKi's hair, lost for a moment in the shadows of his own condemnation, he paused before answering.

"That's the kind of thing a guy says when he wants to make sure he leaves the girl damaged when he leaves her. It's a cheap shot and by taking it he's proven that he doesn't deserve you..." he was serious then, not teasing or playing the part of the doting suitor. "I've said that kind of thing before and...it's not right, Katherine. I was an ass when I said it. He was an ass to say it to you..." He leaned down then, giving her a quick kiss and then lightening his tone again. "You deserve better. Let's be sure that from now on you are only treated with respect and adoration, okay?"

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-12 03:07 am UTC (link)
His serious response surprised her and Kiki stared at him, even after his gentle kiss. The warm honesty scared her and she frowned a moment, pushing away from him. "Don't tease me," she hissed, and she caught his collar in her fingers, pinching the material tightly, as if to menace him. "Don't embarrass me now." Pulling at his collar, she leaned in slowly. "You're not lying to me, are you? A new step in your cruel seduction?"

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-12 03:18 am UTC (link)
She pulled away and for a flash he wondered whether it was always going to be the case that even when he was trying to be honest and do right by a woman he was doomed to fail. That would be appropriate karma he mused for an instant but her comments drew his focus back.

"No...I'm not lying to you. I'm being honest. Painfully so. I have said that sort of thing and it was cruel. I can't imagine you've done anything to deserve that kind of cruelty. And while I'm not going to be some knight in shining armor I can at least promise to not be an ass..." he was dead serious and he gently ran a finger through a lock of her hair. "So...let's say this is part of a seduction. But not a cruel one," he smiled then and watched her reaction carefully.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-12 03:10 pm UTC (link)
Even if he was lying to her, he painted a beautiful picture -- so attentive, so concentrated -- and Kiki softened a little. The columnist couldn't be in doubt about the nature of this little tête-à-tête: false or not, Ed was fawning over her and really, what more could she ask for?

"Well," she finally pronounced, giving Ed a calculated bat of her lashes, "I've seen far worse from men trying to be players, so you get points for class. And style." Anxiety forgotten, her grip on his collar turned soft, cajoling, and she tugged again, lifting her face so they were nearly nose-to-nose. "The money doesn't hurt, either, baby. Seduce away..."

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-12 03:56 pm UTC (link)
He didn't know what to make of her calculated acceptance of things. She was young enough that her confidence might just be naivete--but something told him it would be a serious mistake to underestimate her. He smiled as she issued the invitation--or was it a challenge--for him to continue his seduction.

"Hmmmm....this is beginning to feel like a case of the hunter becoming the hunted," he said with a low chuckle. "What do you plan to do with me when you've charmed me into complete submission?" He asked his question with an amused smile, fingers still lightly stroking her hair but not leaning in to kiss her despite the tempting closeness of her mouth. Anticipation and deferral, after all, were important parts of any seduction.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-13 09:44 pm UTC (link)
"Have my way with you, of course," Kiki purred, pleased to be seen as a danger; and she reached an arm around, not quite draping herself over him so much as claiming him. She dug her fingers through his hair once more, casually possessive, and she glanced over her shoulder as if looking for the waiter. It was calculated for the reporter, however, just two illicit lovers hiding in the shadows.

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[info]fond_affections
2010-03-13 09:56 pm UTC (link)
"In that case I don't have much incentive to resist do I?" Ed said with a laugh in his voice. The women at the other table were fuming and the waiter who was approaching with the drinks was having a hard time tearing his eyes off of KiKi. Ed knew that his friend was going to have the pictures he needed.

When she looked back his way, Ed leaned close so he could whisper in her ear, "If you aren't careful, gorgeous, you may tempt me into some fresh behavior..." He nuzzled at her neck, kissing it briefly before looking up at the waiter who finally approached the table to deposit their drinks.

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[info]lily_like_girl
2010-03-13 10:23 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, baby, that sounds dangerous." Her grin, however, indicated she liked the idea, and it took her meager amount of self-control to lean back and reach for her martini. Instead of olives, the toothpick was speared with a single perfect strawberry and Kiki made a noise of delight.

"Feed me?" she offered, her mouth opened with a half smile, mischievous. "My hands are full, can't you see?"

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