-: Adam knew that things had been tough lately. Knew that everyone was still having a hard time dealing with everything that had happened in Hawaii and London. It was time to heal though. Moving towards the couch where Gillian was curled up he sat down beside her and looked at the book she was reading. He was hoping that news of Nadia and Jane in town might cheer her up:-
"Come on Gilly-Bean. I think it's time we went out. Let's go have dinner with Nadia and MJ. We can all catch up on old times, and see if they know anything about the city."
It was Jude and Jason to the rescue! Presents were pilled in two large decorated bags. Decorated Brother Morrison's style. Jason had Adam's present in his bag. They were both dressed in their Valentines day finest. Jason had his all blue footie pajama on with a red towel tied around his neck. and Jude in an all red with a blue towel. They were the defenders of truth and love. A very bohemian Moulin Rouge way of thinking. They rushed out to the living room where Adam and Gillian were.
"TADA!"
Presenting the bags. They waited till Adam and Gillian opened them.
"Its a project tracker! You just type in your projects and it lets you know how long it will take you to do it, what you'll need and the exact amount of materials. And...."
-Jude finished his brothers sentence without a hitch.-
"And Gillian we got you some chocolate covered strawberries and coffee from one of the places in town."
-Jude handed Gillian her bag while Jason handed the box with Adam's gift to him. Smiling bright from ear to ear Jude presented them with the card he had made. The drawing was good, even he had to admit that and it brought back memories of Hawai'i when they had all been together.-
The book had long been forgotten, the tears had left her fighting for air fifteen minutes ago. All that remained was the staring off that was becoming her custom. The lowering of the cushion announced to her that someone came to sit next to her. Should the nose take over for a moment would gain the scent of Adam. His words were left unresponding to as her fingers idly played with the rust colored cotton dress draped over her bent knees against her chest. She hadn't known Mary Jane or Nadia were in town, she hadn't left the House in weeks. So just when she felt enough passed time went before giving him an answer did the Brothers come in with their gifts. That rewarded both a soft smile from the english tigress. Bag was gently opened and each were touched, such a lovely gesture.
"Thank you kindly Jason and Jude. It's greatly appreciated."
She didn't drink coffee but doubt highly it would go to waste. Strawberries were her favorite fruit and her saddened eyes turned to listen and see what was given to Adam and the card brought the sting of happiness from a place where Damon and Ephony were with them and it captured the feeling of Hawai'i which only brought her back to the recent-past events and how where she was now....she was not very happy. It had NOTHING to do with Adam or being with him, or her love or the Brothers or her sisters. It was the pain, it was the near death torchure that she fought to stay alive, till Adam did save her with the permanment scar along her neck to see each day. It was the mind reliving that moment in time over and over again that wiped the smile clear and took her back in that darkness and pain.
Nadia knew that she was going to dinner with Adam and Gillian soon...Even some Jane person..That she had only heard bits of. Mostly bits in Salem...Most of them left the tattooed tigress a bit weary of the woman. But that was the case with many that came into her life. But that wasnt here or there...She had the address to where her sun king was staying...And well...She couldnt put off seeing him till dinner..Not when the beast within stirred.
So finnishing up her conversation with Lucien...She would promise to send his and the lions love before hanging up. The next call was to the driver....Then she was off to the place were the horde now lived. Nervous fingers moved over her jeans. It felt like a life time since she had been with those she loved.She couldnt explain how excited she had been when she found that they were here in Rome.,
Once she was at the place she all but ran to the door...Nadia held her breath a moment after she breathed in the scents of those within. A smile lingering on her lips as she looked down at the flowers in her hand...Taking one more deep breath she would try not to bang on the door in her knocking.
-Hearing the knock at the door he left the festivities to see who it was. He was still a ways off from the door when he caught Nadia's scent. Jude hurried the rest of the day and practically threw the door off it's hinges to get it open. Standing there he blinked and stared up at the tall tattoo covered tigress. He had had no idea Nadia was even in town. woohoo!-
"Where's Lucien? Where's Damon and Ephony? Where's....oh. Come in."
-Reaching for her arm he pulled her through the doorway and towards the living room. This was going to be the best Valentine's Day present of all he was sure. Pulling the tigress into the living room he yelled a loud surprise and grinned at Adam and Gillian, waiting for the applause.-