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San Gimignano; A small town in Italy...
Topic Started: Feb 25 2007, 08:43 PM (1,253 Views)
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[size=1]Gabe grinned at Meredith's reaction and hugged her back gladly. "I'm glad you like it but there's more. Now just close you're eyes and bear with me a few moments longer."

Making sure that Meredith had both eyes firmly shut, Gabe set to work. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out the picnic basket he had shrunk in size and using he wand returned it to it's proper size. Then pulling out a blanket, he laid it out across the grass and set the basket down, before making his way back over to where Meredith waited.

"Right, eyes still closed? Good... now if just going to lead of over here like this... okay now keep your eyes closed and you can sit down." When he was sure she was sat comfortably, he settled down opposite her on the blanket. "Okay you can open your eyes."[/size]


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[size=1]Meredith closed her eyes obediently, and waited - she was led over somewhere, and sat down, and then waited again, curiously. "Gabe? What's this?" she asked, but then she opened her eyes.

Taking in the picnic basket, the blanket, everything, she just blinked, and then started smiling again. "A picnic?" she asked, delightedly. "Gabe, I haven't been on a picnic in...Merlin I don't even know how long."

It was probably one of the sweetest things he could have possibly done. [/size]
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[size=1]Gabe conitnued to grin, glad and relieved that she liked the surprise. "Well that's certainly a relief. Right then..." he reached over to open the basket and started pulling out covered plates and bowls.

"Okay well before we start I want to be completely honest. I'm not exactly the best cook, so I had to buy in a bit of help," he ducked his head apologetically and started uncovering the platters of fruit, cake, meats... "Oh except the sandwiches... sandwiches I can do."

Gabe then pulled out a warm thermos flask and two mugs. "And to drink... hot choloate. But there are a couple of bottle of Butterbeer if you'd prefer."[/size]
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[size=1]Mere laughed. "Wow...there's so much food!" She shook her head. "I really can't cook either so I totally sympathize - and sandwiches are always good."

Surveying the whole thing as he laid it all out, she had to be a little surprised - he was putting so much effort into taking her out for an amazing picnic, somewhere in Italy with a gorgeous view. He was doing it all for her.

"Hot chocolate is fantastic," she said, "I love hot chocolate..." She let him pour it, seeing as he held the thermos, and then asked, "So, first course?"[/size]
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[size=1]"Glad to hear it," Gabe smiled whilst pouring the drinks and handing her one of the warm mugs. "Well Madamoiselle, for starts we have salads, potato an chicken, we have cold meats and sausages, sandwiches galore, ham, cheese, egg mayo, PB and J..."

Gabe chuckled slightly as he listed the most starter-esque foods and handed her a plate, cutlery and napkin. "At least I think those qualify as starters. I really just tried to remember what used to have when we were kids and threw it all in with a few extras,"

He took a sip of his hot chocolate. "Oh we do have slices of warm chicken, there's some shepherds pie in one of those tupaware pots and well to tell you truth I not sure I remember everything. But dessert coms later."

He leant back on his elbow, watching Meredith, a small smile on his face. "Help yourself and enjoy."[/size]
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[size=1]Mere couldn't help it, she laughed, feeling like a little kid again. "We have enough food to stay out here for the rest of the day!" she said, actually rather fond of the idea.

She took the plate from him and began to get herself food - a salad, a sandwich because Gabe had made them, and various other things. "I'm so, so glad I had no lunch and a small breakfast right now..." she said, because she was in the mood to eat.

"Did you know," she said, after a sip of hot chocolate, "That some girls don't like to eat in front of guys because they're afraid they'll look like pigs or have something to do with their weight?" She shrugged, and finished her thought in between bites of food. "I think that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."[/size]
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[size=1]"Well, I wasn't entirely sure what you liked, so I decided to go for some variety," Gabe's face reddened slightly. "But... well... if it means staying up here with you all day, then so be it'd. I wouldnt complain in the slightest."

Gabe watched Meredith carefully as she filled her plate and bega to eat, taking note of what she lied for future reference. "I like a girl with a hearty appetite," he nodded towards her stacked plate. "Those girls a strange, in my opinion. Us guys find it hearrtening to see a girl tuck in... especially if we're the ones that have done the cooking."

He began to fill his own plate, taking a sample of everything and began to dig in. "So... what else do you like to eat?" he asked finishing a mouthful.[/size]
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[size=1]Meredith smiled. "Well we could," she said. "I'm sure we'll have enough to talk about to occupy us until then, and we have enough food to last..." She thought it was rather cute that he'd blushed.

"And the conversation turns to food," she said, smiling. "Gabriel, you seem to be a man after my own heart. Food? I love everything except fish. I detest seafood..." She nodded, as if to emphasize her point.

"But in general? Food is...amazing. I was raised by a family that was very into cooking - Mom was...understanding about my lack of ability in the kitchen. But that never meant I didn't appreciate food..." She shut herself up by starting a sandwich - she did talk a lot, just when she was being herself, but she didn't want to freak Gabe out by never shutting up...[/size]
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[size=1]"Well... I did pack a couple of extra blankets... just in case we were out late." Gabe listened intently, reminding himself mentally never to serve up fish if he ever attmpeted to cook her dinner.

"Well they always say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. It's a welcome change to find a woman who's like minded. I'm not fussy what I eat, as long as it's edible, I'm willing to sample it, although, desserts do sit a step above the rest."

Gabe was happy to listen to Meredith talk. After the hard time she'd had the last few months, he as glad to see her animatedly chatting away and seemingly a lot happier that the when he'd first met her. "Im sure your mum appreciated having her own specialised food taster on hand," he chuckled. "So... have things been going for you? Work and such? Did you get a flat in the end?"[/size]
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[size=1]"You think of everything!" she said, feeling totally at ease knowing that he was there for her, and her alone. "Merlin I have to thank Chris for sending you to that ball with me..."

But she avoided the ball as a topic of discussion - not that into the idea of even remembering it. "Yes, yes, dessert is life," she said. "Chocolate is so bad for you...and sugar, and ice cream, and junkfood...but it's so good!"

She laughed and then shrugged. "I'm staying with my best friend," she said. "We got a flat together, it's like, girls night every night, quite fantastic." Then she sighed. "Work is...work. I'm trying to get used to being back in the swing of things."

After a moment, she added, "Gabe...I just want to give you a huge thank you, for everything you've done for me - you have no idea how much you're helping me out here, and how much I appreciate it, and I wish I could find some way to pay you back..."[/size]
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[size=1]"I have a lot to thank Chris for as well. Im glad I had the company and Im glad it was you."

Gabe's mouth watered at the thoughts of dessert, thinking on the treats he had for dessert. "Well they always say that the things that are worst for you, are the most appealing. But in the case of chocolate, cake and ice cream, I couldnt care less how bad they are for me."

He was glad that she had secured a flat and with her best friend as well. "Well that's good news to hear. Although youre always welcome at mine if you ever need to." He was also glad to hear work was going well. "Things will settle. These things just take time. It's like me. Ive been so used to working abroad the last five years, moving back to the UK and everyone talking english, new collegues, faces... Im only just settling down. "

At her words of thanks, Gabe scooted up beside her and pulled her into a hug, kissing her temple. "You have nothing to thank me for. It's my pleasure. As long as Im helping, it's all that matters, beside I have you to thank for giving me someone to talk to and keep company. I dont know many in the area but im glad I know you."[/size]
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[size=1]Meredith grinned, and nodded. "Well sugar is just...sugar is sugar, and that is that," she said, firmly, and nodded. "Thanks, I'll keep the invite in mind if I ever need somewhere to stay - you'll be the first person I owl."

When he hugged her, she leaned into his arms with a sigh. "Well then you're welcome," she said. "I love talking to you - and you've been there for me since we met. I really...do appreciate it, and even if you say I don't need to thank you, I still want to."

She looked up at him, as he kissed her temple, and then smiled. Shifting slightly so she was facing him, she stretched up and kissed his lips, lingering a moment before bringing her head down to rest on his shoulder, slightly abashed at her own spontaneous action. [/size]
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[size=1]"You'd be more than welcome. I enjoyed having you to stay the last time. It's not often I have guests," Gabe admitted.

When Meredith kissed him, Gabe froze momentarily, taken by surprise but only momentarily before returning the kiss sofly, not wishing to pressurize her into anything. After breaking away, he wrapped his arms around her as she leant against him. "Um... well... that was unexpected," he mumured into her hair, a small smile on his face. He could tell she hadnt expected that either.

Laying another kiss on her temple, he muttered, "Now I dont think the desserts ive packed can match up to that but how do home baked attempts at cupcakes, chocolate, strawbrries and icecream sound?"[/size]
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[size=1]Meredith blushed, again into his shoulder, and smiled when he spoke. "Very unexpected," she murmured, lingering comfortably against him until he started talking desserts.

"Are you serious?" she asked. "Cupcakes and ice cream? And strawberries? That sounds fantastic!" She turned so she could face the food, but stayed right beside him, leaning against him so she was tucked comfortably into his arms.

She didn't want to but she shivered - it was starting to get a bit chilly, as the warmth dissipated. As she did so, she leaned in closer to Gabe. [/size]
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[size=1]Gabe felt Meredith shiver against him, and reached to pull a second and then a third blanket out of the basket, draping one, one around her shoulders and the other across their legs. "There, better? Cant have you getting cold, can we?"

He laughed at her obviously like for the sound of dessert. "Well you did say you liked dessert and again, I thought Id go for choice." He gave her a warm smile whilst reaching for the pots that contained the desserts, pulling the lids off and laying the pots on their laps. He then passed her a spoon for incase she wanted icecream.

"With dessert, there are no formalities, so just dig in," he grinned, grabbing a chocolate and popping it into his mouth, whilst wrapping his other arm back around her shoulders.[/size]
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[size=1]Meredith smiled up at him. "Of course not," she said. "You wouldn't let that happen, anyway, would you?" She pulled the blanket around her comfortably, and her eyes danced at his words about dessert.

"Well first up is a cupcake," she said, taking one. "And then strawberries and ice cream - I know, crazy weird that I took cake before the ice cream, hmm?"

She took a bite, and laughed. "No formalities?" she asked, then grinned. "Gabe these are actually really good," she said, of the cupcakes, as she began to dish herself some ice cream. [/size]
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[size=1]"No formalities," he confirmed, taking a rather large bite of his own cupcake, somewhat surprised that they actually tasted how they were meant to.

"You're right, theyre not bad. I seem to have excelled myself," Gabe added with a proud grin. "Now to see if either of us fall ill with food poisoning," he laughed.

The pair fell into a companiable silence, eating enjoying the food before them but more so, Gabe was enjoying the company. The afternoon drew on and the light started to dim, the sun starting to lower and set behind the furthmost buildings of the town, painting the sky in pinks, purples, reds and oranges.

Gabe was unconsciously drawing small circles on Mereidth's back, as he gazed out across the town. It was such a beautiful sight but he was more interested in the beautiful woman beside him. "Im glad you came today," Gabe murmured, turning his gaze from the town and down to meet Meredith's. He smiled, wihtout pausing to think, leant down to capture her lips in a soft kiss. [/size]
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[size=1]"You'd better not die of food poisoning!" she said, laughing, as she continued to eat her ice cream. "Of course they taste good - you followed the recipe or did whatever you were supposed to, and did it right..."

She finished her ice cream in the comfortable silence that followed, just enjoying the closeness to him, the beauty of the town. But she couldn't keep her eyes off of Gabe for long, and as she looked back up at him, he kissed her.

Without hesitation, she kissed him back, feeling a blush creep through her cheeks. Their second kiss this evening. As she broke away, she said, quietly, "Today has been perfect...absolutely perfect..."[/size]
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[size=1]Gabe laughed, "I wont if you wont. It's not good to give the guest food poisoning on the first proper date..." he trailed off, not sure if. Meredith saw this was a date. He very much hoped she did though.

He smiled into the kiss as she returned it and when they broke apart, he couldnt keep his gaze from hers as she spoke. "You're right... everything has been... is, perfect. The days not finished yet. Im in no rush to return, are you?"

He lay back on the blanket, turning to stare up at the sky where folowing the setting sun, the first stars had started to come out.[/size]
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[size=1]Meredith laughed. "Alright," she said. "I won't, I promise." She was glad he thought of this as a date, and didn't comment too much on it - somehow she felt making a big deal of it would ruin the atmosphere.

"Absolutely no hurry at all," she said, with a grin. "We can stay here as long as we like, I have nowhere to be."

When he laid down, she curled up beside him, resting her head against his shoulder, looking at him and then up at the sky. "Make a wish on the first star you see," she said, and squinted her eyes shut with a girlish smile. [/size]
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