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Annalisa Montgomery (a_sinner) wrote in quaffle_rpg,
@ 2009-09-13 21:42:00

RP: Happy Birthday
Who: Annalisa and Bryce Derrik
When: Friday, 11 September 2004 (BACKDATED)
Where: Mystery Spot
What: Annalisa takes Bryce on a surprise vacation for his birthday
Status: Closed
Rating: PG-13 for now

She'd instructed Bryce he was only allowed to work a half-day tops today. She'd even surprised herself by taking Friday off of practice just to make sure everything was going to be perfect for when they left. Annalisa had the gifts shrunk down and in her luggage as well as a bag packed for Bryce, and a portkey set for three p.m. She checked everything over three times just to be sure that she wasn't forgetting anything.

Birthdays were important to Annalisa, or at least Bryce's was. He'd never had the loving supportive family that she was raised with and that she came to expect others deserved and when it came to holidays, particularly one so personal as a birthday, she strived to make it everything she could. This year she'd been trying particularly hard though and she hoped and prayed that everything would go smoothly. (Although she had a feeling she was going to get in trouble for just how many gifts she'd bought.)

When she heard the floo flare to life she checked the clock. Half-hour before schedule. Perfect.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-14 02:54 am UTC (link)

He hated leaving work early on Fridays, he knew that his thoughts on the subject were abnormal; that most preferred to get out as soon as possible and start their weekend. Bryce wouldn't deny he enjoyed his weekend, but work was so very important to him that leaving with so much left on his desk on a Friday night--he could be rather anal retentive.

However, Annalisa had asked and she never asked unless she meant it; not to mention it had not failed to cross his mind what Sunday was--his twenty eighth birthday.

His new secretary was trying to impress him as well, so when he'd come in that morning reminding her that he needed to leave early she had come in even earlier to get him out. He hadn't even paid attention to what the time was, the woman was so effective in shuffling him out of the office.

Putting his briefcase down as he normally did, leaving the elf to get it, he moved out of the room to head to the stairs only to be interrupted by the vision of his wife.

Smiling at her, he moved to put an arm around her waist and kissed at her shoulder. "Hey kid," he teased lightly turning to face her.

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a_sinner
2009-09-14 03:06 am UTC (link)

Annalisa had honestly considered the fact that she was likely going to have to go drag him from his office herself so the fact that he was not only here, but here early made her extremely pleased. She was glancing over all of the bags one last time before she was to walk into the reception room off of the main hall to greet him, however, he beat her too it. Bryce didn't seem to notice the suitcases that were stacked in the middle of the entrance hall and instead was pulling her close to him. She grinned up at her husband, feeling a rare warmth that seemed to radiate through her.

That was until he called her 'kid'. She furrowed her brow and looked at him disapprovingly. "You're not still on about all of that are you?" When he'd left Hogwarts he'd informed her that he needed to put aside childish things and that included her. He was an adult and couldn't be dating a kid. In all honesty he'd broken her heart but none other knew that. She still hated to be called 'kid' though.

But, this was his birthday weekend and she wouldn't hold it against him. "You're here. On time. Early, even," she said as a compliment as she kissed the area of his chest that fell in front of her lips as she wrapped her arms around him. "I'm impressed."

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-14 03:16 am UTC (link)

With a chuckle, Bryce pulled back to look at her holding sarcastic comments off, instead letting her just beam so happily up at him. He had no idea what she planned, but it made her happy and that was just nice to see, even if normally he wasn't paying that close attention.

Moving to slide an arm around her shoulders Bryce let her lean in, kissing his chest as he gave another light laugh. "New secretary. I think she's trying to get on your good side. I think the intern let it slip that I keep firing all of them because of you." Bryce said teasingly, only to an extent it was true. Nearly all his secretaries, or the ones in the last almost year had been fired for some reason involving his wife, whether directly or because of the situations like the last that it was to save the hassle of fighting with his wife.

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a_sinner
2009-09-14 03:22 am UTC (link)

"Oh really? Another one?" She knew that there would be a new one soon, after his joking last week he'd already announced he would be firing her. Annalisa didn't trust people easily and was a little unconfident about her age in regards to their relationship but even if he made biting comments he'd always proven that she came before his help and never gave her any reason to doubt his fidelity. In fact, it was one of the things she loved the most about him.

"Oh so you're blaming it all on me are you?" she teased, tickling his sides lightly. "So far I'll admit I'm impressed. Getting you home early is quite the feat in general." The words themselves were hard for her though, never wanting to support his secretaries just in case.

"Are you about ready to go?" she asked with a playful little smile, tilting her head.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-14 03:29 am UTC (link)

"Came in Monday, so far I like her." Bryce then shrugged, he'd learned that one week in was hardly a good time period to tell if he'd really get along with the new hire, hell he hardly got along with his interns that he'd kept for two years.

As she began to tickle across his sides Bryce's hands came down to cup hers both, holding them hostage as he rose his chin, looking almost down at her over his nose. "Of course, it puts the fear of God in them." His amusement at his own statement was palpable and with it he raised her hands to kiss her knuckles still smiling with a wide grin.

Her question regarding being ready, he looked down at himself and then back to her raising a brow. "Am I going out in my business suit?" If she didn't care, then he supposed he was, though he really had it in him to change if she wasn't in too much of a rush. One could only take so much of ties in one day.

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a_sinner
2009-09-14 03:43 am UTC (link)

"Well, good luck with her. Why don't you ever hire male secretaries?" she asked, tilting her head slightly. She wasn't accusing him of anything but was merely curious if there was an actual reason.

She wasn't surprised when he grabbed her hands and if there'd been more time then perhaps she would have pulled back from him until she'd tickled him to the ground, but as it were they were on a schedule. When he looked over himself she grinned mischeviously before taking her hands from his. She removed the tie, tossing it to the floor for the elf, next came his jacket. Anna unbuttoned the first few buttons on his dress shirt and rolled up the sleeves before nodding satisfied. "Much better," she told him while admiring just how bleeding attractive her husband was.

"Here," she handed him an envelope that contained a card. The final word on the personalized letter inside the card would activate a portkey to the cottage she'd rented in Northumbria. "You're going to begin your birthday a bit early this year," she told him, kissing his jaw affectionately before letting him read, but keeping her hand on his hip all the time.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-15 12:20 am UTC (link)

He gave her a confused look, head tilting slightly with a confused smile on his face before he answered. "Because men don't apply. Hard to hire men in all female applicants." He never saw men working at any offices to be honest, at least not in the secretarial positions, his office was no different. "You find me a man that's actually decent and wants to apply the next time, and I'll hire him." Bryce teased, leaning in to kiss her on the mouth before pulling away with a grin.

As she began to undress him, he stepped back somewhat to let her continue; frowning as his jacket fell to the floor; his head followed it's path and his mouth opened for a moment to argue but stopped short as she took control of his arms to roll up his sleeves. He figured he should probably help, but instead watched as she worked the cuffs with some difficulty, laughing aloud when she finished and proclaimed her work 'better'.

Going to pull her into a hug he was interrupted when she reached out to hand him an envelope causing him to look between it and her curiously before taking it, smiling without realizing he was smiling.

He had the envelope mostly open when she leaned in to kiss him, her words sincere, and Bryce nearly beamed. "Exciting. Now you have me all curious." Holding the card, letting the envelope hang loose in his hand, he began to read the front only mildly surprised when he felt the tug behind his navel, pulling them away to places unknown.

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a_sinner
2009-09-15 02:05 am UTC (link)

Anna pursed her lips and gave a small shrug/nod combo. "I guess that makes sense." When he told her that he'd hire a decent male secretary she beamed at him without exactly meaning to. "You rock," she assured him, giving him a quick kiss, though they both knew she was never going to seek out a replacement his secretary.

Seeing Bryce like this, laughing and smiling honest easy smiles made her swell. She loved seeing him this way. This was what bonded them, what her mother didn't see, what the tabloids didn't see. "That's the idea," she told him with her own smile.

As they came out on the other side of the portal they were standing in front of seaside cottage. It didn't look like much compared to Derrik Manor but she wasn't looking to impress him, not with this.

She smiled at him and took his hand to lead him into the house. It was fully furnished with nice, warm decor, and all of their bags were already waiting for them. "Welcome to your weekend off," she told him as she turned in his arms and kissed him quickly. Annalisa then led him through the place, giving a quick tour (she'd already visited while making plans) and made sure to end in the bedroom where there was a small stack of gifts on the foot of the bed.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-15 02:47 am UTC (link)

He felt before he saw the sea crisp air. Taking in a deep breath, the smell of salt heavy around them; Bryce's eyes shut for a moment enjoying wherever it was they were before he turned to look at his wife, squeezing her hand before she was leading him toward the little cottage. She seemed more excited then him and the idea made his own elation grow. Seeing her happy was something he truly enjoyed, even if they argued more than half the time.

The tour was nice, though again he mostly watched her, as if a kid in a candy store; or the better analogy, a spectator at a game watching a play they know will end in a goal. As if she knew what came last and was excited to get there. He supposed the quidditch analogy is what he got for marrying a player.

The bedroom, small and quaint though it was, seemed to be the ending and a good one it was in fact; the gifts stacked at the end of the bed icing on the cake. When she turned to kiss him, his own arms moved to hold her fast around the waist, kissing back nearly grinning ear to ear.

Bryce knew she liked to try and make up for each of his failed birthday's as a child and while nothing really could, it didn't change the fact he loved to feel so spoiled over the course of a day (or in this case a weekend). "You spoil me." He verbalized against her mouth, grinning still and more then likely felt against her lips. "Do I open my gifts now or do I wait till Sunday?" The words were asked, but still against her mouth, not moving quite far enough to say them otherwise.

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a_sinner
2009-09-15 02:55 am UTC (link)

Anna gave a small short laugh when he held her around the waist. She was so pleased that this weekend she'd been planning nearly all summer was finally here and more so she was looking forward to everything going perfect. Her biggest fear was how she was ever going to top this.

"Mmm I know," she said against his lips, smiling herself. When he asked if he was supposed to open the gifts now or wait three days she couldn't help but pull away and laugh. "Do you know how much fun it would be to watch you have to wait for three days to open something? But I know you," she said as she kissed his nose, "you'd get up in the middle of the night and peek.

"These ones are for today. They're small, but there's a bigger gift for later." And more smaller ones for each day of the week. She couldn't exactly leave him with nothing for his actual birthday after all.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-15 03:12 am UTC (link)

He laughed out loud at her admittance, or agreeance to be put plainly, giving a playful smack of her arse as he did so, "you tease. You wouldn't." And she didn't, she knew him too well. Well- he'd probably have only peeked at one each night, he did like some surprise.

The mention of more presents Bryce did finally pull away and look at her with a raised brow before chuckling, shaking his head. "How in the world am I supposed to keep up with this? You make it difficult for your poor husband, you know that?" Tugging on her hands he pulled her back towards him, bending his head down to look at her grinning frankly amused.

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a_sinner
2009-09-16 02:29 am UTC (link)

Annalisa laughed and rolled her eyes. "Oh poor poor you- you have to open presents. I don't know how you're ever going to pull through," she said patronizingly. She wrapped her arms around his hips as he pulled her closer, grinning back up at him.

"You look good like this," she told him before kissing him lightly. She meant the look on his face, the spark in his eye- looking happy- but she'd let him believe whatever he wanted, she'd never been too concerned with what his perception was after all.

"How long do you figure I can make you put off opening your gifts?" she asked with a playful smirk.

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blugdeonjustice
2009-09-17 02:27 pm UTC (link)

"It is a very difficult life I lead," he responded back as if her tone had been serious and as if his own words were the same, except for the gleam in his eye and grin still not quite under control across his mouth.

At the kiss he returned it gladly, moving his own hands around her shoulders and back, smirking at his wife as he made a set back toward the bed. "Thanks, but I'm not 30 yet, you'll have to wait two years before I hit my peak." Bryce followed the words with another kiss to the lips, slower that time, enjoying what he'd determined was an early birthday kiss.

Lingering for but a moment, a brow rose as he pulled away to look down at her. "Depends on what you're offering?" Bryce asked as if a question, probing for an answer the he hoped he'd enjoy.

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a_sinner
2009-09-19 02:52 am UTC (link)

"Mmmmhm," she kissed him lightly, laughing into his lips at his 'plight'. When he had her wrapped in his arms and moving back toward the bed she followed, wrapping her own arms around his waist.

"Wait, you're peaking at 30?" she made a scoffing noise and shook her head. "I want my money back." Her eyes were sparklingly playfully as she teased him. "I have no intention of being done with you anytime soon, certainly not in two years," she told him much more honestly, though still in a tease.

Annalisa chuckled. "Well it is your birthday weekend, I suppose you could bargin." She smirked. She didn't actually have anything in mind, it had been a general question, but she wasn't going to admit that now.

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