Post by Alex Vipond on Aug 17, 2013 22:50:48 GMT -8
InkedPr1ncess: It would be a nice dinner, but nothing elegant that people wouldn't feel comfortable at. Even if there were just a few friends there, Bren was happy with that. The living room and dining room were decorated up still, not over the top but in Goth style. Drinks and even dinner would be served to them so they wouldn't even have to do that. Even the puppy was into the game, he was wearing a little black bow tie. Bren on the other hand was definitely out there compared to normal. Knee high black boots with buckles and thick soles, a short sleeved black dress with white collar like Wednesday Adams, dark eyes and deep red on her lips and nails, and her hair was pinned back some but with nice shades of purple and pink in it. But hey, she was comfortable and dressed appropriately. ::::
Alex Vipond: There was something to be said for a finely tailored suit. For one it could most assuredly withstand the test of time, if taken care of properly. The one slub in the entire suit was a hole, that had been carefully repaired in the suit jacket itself. The cause of that hole had seen the end of Alex's days of gambling and pretending to drink with the wild crowd. He'd faded from existence then, and his suit, after having it repaired had been retired until 2009 when he wore it for the making of the Tonight video. When Alex stepped out of the car, he pulled his jacket from the back seat and slid into it, before rounding the vehicle to open Meghan's door. His hand was offered out to her to help her out.
Meghan Vipond: With Alex's help, she stepped out of the car wearing a pretty revealing black asymetrical black dress with a very deep plunging neck line. Fabric between ample breasts were held together by a jeweled clasp. She wore a chain belt of silver about her hips. Boots to just below the knee. Her dark hair was flat ironed. She also wore a choker. Her nails painted blood red. With her hand in his, she was up and out of the car, gift for Bren in her other hand. "Looking like a real pimp daddy tonight babe. Love it." she teased. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Jericho was a normal dog, but he seemed in tune with people arriving even if the house was big. He let out a few barks and took off for the door and Bren just shook her head. "Calm down, you, they aren't bringing Gus with them. We will see him again this week." The smaller puppy had liked the much larger one, they'd had fun romping around and causing havoc. She waited until she heard the knock and then she went for the door too. And the smile got even bigger when she opened and saw that splendidly dressed couple. "Damn, you two make me look like a peasant. It's not really fair," she pouted, faking it. "Come on in, thank you guys for coming." :::
Alex Vipond: "I will have you know, this was the height of fashion in 1880." Tucking her hand through the crook of his arm, he leaned in and kissed her, tucking the Gothically wrapped package under his other and then led her up the walk to the door. "I have to admit, though you look smoking in that dress. He handed the package to Meghan and then knocked, ogled his wife once more and then looked to the door as it swung open. "It's the birthday girl!" Alex grinned, dropped a kiss to said birthday girl's cheek and then led Meghan inside. "What? This old thing?" Chuckling, he glanced around at the decorations done for the dinner. "Wow..."
Meghan Vipond: "I was not at all knocking it. I think it’s hot. Just... don't wear it around the house. I might have to rip if off of you." she teased. Meghan glanced down to her own clothing choice and smirked. "You're just saying that because I'm showing skin." she teased. When they reached Bren's door, eyes went wide at Bren's out fit. "Ermahgerd! I love it!" she squealed. "And happy Birthday!" Hug given to Bren then. With or without Alex. Of course, once invited in, she would move inside with the others. Blues glancing about to take in the decorations. "Oh wow girl... you did awesome." she said with a smile. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I just did this stuff myself, I didn't want to go overboard, so I hope I didn't. I went ahead and left it up since last weekend because I worked hard for it." The puppy wanted some attention and she gave it but then he went off to eat his own food. "You guys seriously look amazing, I'm gonna have to get a picture before the night's over. Come into the living room, I think dinner's just about ready. You want something to drink?" A nice young man came out of the kitchen to take drink orders, Bren was going easy and drinking a fuzzy navel. Not goth, but still delicious. ::::
Alex Vipond: "I'll have a bourbon." Alex nodded to the kid, then looked to Meghan before he had that oh, expression and gestured to the present. "We brought you a gift." And don't be ridiculous of course he liked the skin that showed under the dress, but just as much as he liked what it did show, he liked how it hid the rest. It was ... teasing. His lips twitched as he caught the kid looking at the women, and then he looked at Meghan and grinned.
Meghan Vipond: "Scotch." Meghan replied after the hug was over and they all disengaged. "Well, I have to say you did a great job Bren, really. Place looks good." She turned to face them all again. Though, the looks she was getting from both husband and the kid had her smirking. "And yes, we bought you a gift. Hope you like it." she added. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Meghan definitely had the monopoly on being a sexy woman that night, and she really couldn't blame the kid for looking but he probably wouldn't if he knew what was in the room with him. "Oh, you guys didn't have to do that, you being here is enough. But thank you. Is it okay to go ahead and open now?" Long as it was okay, she opened it up and she got her smile back on when she saw that awesome candle set inside. Earthy tones like she liked, twine accents, and she had the perfect spot on the mantle to put them. "This is perfect, thank you. I love candles." Definitely, and she took the couple into the living room and put that gift out on display right away while they waited on drinks. ::::
Alex Vipond: Naw, the kid would be fine so long as he did his job and didn't touch. If he touched, Meghan would kick his ass. Alex would hold her coat. "Candles go with everything." Couldn't go wrong with them, really. They were both aesthetically pleasing and functional. "Did you get everything you wanted at the mall?" When the drinks arrived, Alex took his with a nod of thanks, and then lifted it to take a sip.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan had her moments. Some days she felt like the sexiest woman alive and others, she saw herself for what she was. Just your normal average plain jane. "Ofcourse you can open it silly." Meghan replied to Bren as Meghan took her drink. And if the kid touched, Meghan would try to take it easy on him. "We thought you might like something that looks pretty and has purpose." she added with a chuckle as they had moved to the living room now. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "It's really perfect, thank you both. And looks good right where it is." She took her own drink and sat down in a chair close to them, they could relax for a few before the food was ready. "I did get everything, probably stuff I didn't need but we all need treated occasionally, right?" Thoughtful friends they were, they all seemed pretty easy to buy for. "Meghan, did Alex tell you I babysat Gus for a while? That was actually really fun." :::
Alex Vipond: "It was a play date." He nodded. "They need to socialize just like the rest of us. Make friends, and most of the other kids at the park are afraid of his size." He paused. "Except that damned Chihuahua that's constantly barking at him..."
Meghan Vipond: "You're welcome and .... baby sat Gus? You are a brave woman." she said with a light laugh. Glance to her husband then. "Play dates are good and I agree. They need it just like us." Meghan sipped her drink and then chuckled at the mentioning of the Chihuahua. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Oh, it wasn't bad, he's a really good dog. And we had a lot of fun, Jericho liked having a playbuddy but...Alex, he did bowl me over once, I didn't throw the ball fast enough and it was like a freight train coming at me. But his apology came when he licked all over me and put his big paw on my head to make sure I was okay." Which she was, she didn't have parts down below that could be stepped on like he did. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex crossed one leg over the other, his arm going around Meghan's shoulders as they sat on the couch. "Look at it this way; he didn't step on your nuts." Alex nodded and had his legs not been already crossed he would have done so then.
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, exactly what i was thinking. It was kind of like a spear to the ground. I would have asked if he had been watching wrestling if he had been human instead of canine." Not that she minded though, it had been a fun day even if both dogs had ran her ragged. ::::
Alex Vipond: "People tend to look at you funny when you were there with him?" Alex got all sorts of odd looks when he took Gus to the park. It was as if people didn't expect him to be able to control the dog and keep him from eating them.
InkedPr1ncess: "Just a little. A couple guys asked me if I needed help with him. I wasn't even losing control but I guess they saw his size and thought I couldn't handle him. People stopped to watch him playing with Jericho, they must have looked like a circus act or something." :::
Alex Vipond: "I can imagine." He had to chuckle, just picturing it. "Next time they have a play date, we'll have to get video. Post it on YouTube." That would be fucking hilarious. Sipping his drink, he chuckled and looked Meghan. "What do you think? Will it go viral?"
Meghan Vipond: Meghan was listening as Bren and Alex chatted bak and forth and did so with a smile. She was sippingidly on her drink, but her mind was off somewhere else for a moment. She'd been worried about Charlie lately. Though, he was doing better, it didn't mean Meghan wasn't allowed to worry still. "I think that could be pretty funny. Get a video of them, and then another of peoples reactions to them." Meghan said with a small chuckle. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I think it would go viral for sure. Jericho barks, Gus barks and then Jericho jumps. But they were like David and Goliath or something." She had snapped a few pics but they were just on her phone, she'd have to remember a camera next time. "So, how have you been, Meghan? I told Alex I thought maybe he had you locked up in the panic room downstairs." :::
Alex Vipond: "Merge them together and set it to the theme from Benny Hill." Alex smirked and then set his glass down on a coaster on the table. "Naw. Never. Tied up, sure, locked up, no." he waited for the elbow, grinning all the while.
Meghan Vipond: "He's doing alright. Just as stubborn and set in his ways as usual." she said with a smirk. "I'm sure you'll get a chance at some point. He's a bit of a hermit. Like's to keep to himself unless he has tocome out from under his rock." she said with a chuckle. "And keeping busy with work is good." she added. Whenit was time for them to move into the dining room, Meghan took Alex's offered hand and was up on her feet to follow him and the others to where the food was. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Appetizers, main course and then dessert if they wanted it, and she thought she was pretty ready to do that. Three different appetizers were served on the plate, and they weren't really large but not just one-bite sized either, and hopefully the food looked as good to Meghan and Alex as it did to her. Refills were brought for whoever wanted them as well. "Hope you guys enjoy. The cake looks really good." :::
Alex Vipond: "Hey, food is good. It's been a while since I've had cake...." He looked at Meghan. "We need another wedding, just for the cake thing..." He was serious too. "Or another reception. Or... our anniversary." Yeah he'd missed out of the cake thing. Going through the motions and actually doing it were two different things. "And maybe this time we can invite my sister instead of having her crash the party and break it up early."
Meghan Vipond: Once Alex pulled outher chair for her, she took her seat. "Bren... this really all does look so good." she offered. "I think we will definitely enjoy this as much as we possibly can. Or at least until out stomachs say so." she said with a chuckle. "Cake... I love cake. Especially cheese cake. That and tiramisu.” She glanced to Alex and chuckled. "Anniversary. Two weddings are enough." she replied. "And yes... inviting her this time would be better. Much better." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Tiramisu is delicious, I agree. This one is decorated up but the cake is Italian cream and I think it has berries in it too." She listened to the two talk, an anniversary party for them would be a lot of fun, she thought. "Oh, you told me about your sister, I believe. Kaly met her once, she said she didn't like her much." Which was funny, she would have sworn Alex's sister would be the one saying that. :::
Alex Vipond: "Yeah the whole, let’s try and kill each other didn't work so well the last time." he nodded and settled beside her, before admiring the spread. "Oh, I foresee overeating..." What the hell, it wasn't like he was going to get fat from it. And quite likely Nicolette had. "Well Kaly doesn't tend to like people who give back as good as they get." Alex shrugged. Frankly he was surprised Nicolette hadn't killed the pup.
Meghan Vipond: "I like Italian cream." she replied. "Berries? Sounds absolutely delicious." she added. "Nicole? Yes well... she's a bit.... Hm, whats the word I'm looking for? Oh I don't know... dangerous? So Yeah, Kaly shouldn't like her. Nicole isn't one who plays games. Not unless she starts them. Then you really have something to worry about." she offered. Glance to Alex then and she chuckled. "Eat to your hearts content." she said with a grin. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yes, please do. And I even have a little something dessert wise for you guys to take home with you." She didn't know the sister but she had heard about her, hopefully she never got on her bad side. "I think that would be an interesting meeting for sure. Though I'm not gonna be one to start shit with her just because I think that I can get away with it." :::
Alex Vipond: "Nicolette is not one to suffer fools lightly, nor am I, really. A throwback I suppose to our upbringing." Wealth, privilege and breeding would always leave a mark. Some good, some bad. Alex hoped he'd gotten the best of it. "I'm all for dessert."
Meghan Vipond: "You two can sit there and be jabber jaw all you want. I'm going to enjoy this food." she said with a chuckle. Meghan wasted little time in starting with the appetizers. Her drink was refilled. And she gave the kid a smile of thanks before she was turning back to the food. "Dessert to go? That's so sweet of you Bren." She looked to Alex. "You get twice as much sweets tonight." she teased. "Me and cake... or whatever it is Bren sends home with us." she chuckled.
InkedPr1ncess: "I can multi-task, as long as I don't talk with my mouth full." That was a fact, and one thing she would not do especially in front of friends. But Bren was sure going to enjoy the food, the appetizers were better than they looked and that second drink hit the spot. "Wait until the main course comes out, I think they have a choice between beef or chicken. So you two can have whatever you want. And the dessert I have to send home is sweet so I hope you have that sweet tooth tonight, Alex." :::
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "I can definitely deal with that." He wasted no time in trying everything on his plate, then once he'd sampled everything, he went back around the plate, in rounds, taking up bites of things, some singly, others in combination with other things, just depending on how the flavors worked together. Yes, he was a bit OCD in the way he ate. "We used to have these huge banquets and it would be so loud you could hardly hear anything going on. Of course when we were younger, we were not allowed to dine at the same time as the adults, but once we were of marriageable age, that changed and we were paraded about like prized ponies..." he paused, realized he was rambling and shook his head. "Funny the things you remember."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan chuckled at Bren, but bit by bit, the appetizers would slowly disappear as each were deliciously devoured. What Bren had said about the main course had her canting her head. "Mmmm... beef. I think I'd like the beef tonight." Meghan said. When Bren spoke about the sweet dessert to come, she glanced to Alex and waggled her brows. Grin! Though, she did find what he shared about how things were when he was young, interesting. She listened intently. "I think we need to have like a masquerade party of some kind when the weather gets a little cooler." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, that is funy, Alex. Sometimes I can remember things that happened when I was younger so clearly. Other things in the past I would rather block out." That was probably the way with all of them, they all had skeletons in the closet so to speak. "I think I'm going to have the chicken. And a masquerade party sounds like so much fun. I haven't been to one of those in a long time." :::
Alex Vipond: "Halloween is coming up, we should plan a big Halloween bash. Rent a hall, and do it up on a grand scale. Invite everyone.. Well, maybe not everyone." Alea would be a hard one to invite. "But most everyone." he nodded, finished off his appetizers and debating the beef vs. chicken issue as his glass was refilled.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan nodded. "I think it would be a fantastic idea. Wearing big poofy gowns. Masks. Dress up like they did back then. It could be so much fun. High end partying." she replied. "Yeah, not everyone..." Meghan repeated. They must -have been thinking the same thing. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, not everyone." It was their party, but there were some people that she knew the three of them would agree shouldn't come under any circumstances. But dressing up in those gowns with masks sounded absolutely amazing. "I would so be into that, for sure." The young man came back out and cleared off the appetizer plates and asked what they all wanted for their entree. It was so nice at least once having someone else cook. :::
Alex Vipond: "Beef. No... Chicken..." he pursed his lips. "Give me the chicken and I'll have some of Meghan's beef." He nodded. Problem solved. She could have some of his chicken. Since he was completely indecisive." He looked back at the girls. "Should we do a themed thing or just a come as anything thing?"
Meghan Vipond: "Beef please. I like a good thick piece of meat." Yes... Meghan had gone there. Just to see what kind of reaction she would get out of the kid. Evil. That is what she was. She had her moments. Looking back innocently to her husband and her friend, she smiled pretty as you please. "Hmm... well, I think it would be good if we kept it traditional yeah? Elegant. But what do you guys think?" [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Like Bren wasn't going to get that reference and she was pretty sure Meghan would be eating another big piece of meat before the night was over. "Oh, yeah, I definitely agree. Very 1700's or whatever time period that was. Alex, lil help?" She was grinning though, if any of them would know the proper era, it would be him since he was there. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex gave Meghan a double take, and smirked, before looking at the kid himself "Well if you want to do Era, that's fine. And you'd have to narrow it down a bit more. There was a good deal that went on in the eighteenth century."
Meghan Vipond: The reaction from the kid had certainly been what Meghan was looking for. She was obviously amused and then attention was back to Bren and Alex. "Well, babe... tell us how?" she replied, reaching for her drink and then bringing it up to sip. Glance to Bren and sh smirked. Woman talk. Without even having to say a single word! Meghan just grinned. Though, it was back to Alex, wondering what he would suggest. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Ooh, that might mean stuffing myself into a corset so I can make that dress work. See, having Alex help out with it would be perfect, because he has first hand experience." She jst grinned when the waiter brought out their plates, the beef marinated and sided with grilled vegetables, and the chicken was grilled on a bed of salad greens with fresh strawberries. :::
Alex Vipond: "Well there was the Great Northern War between Tsarist Russia and the Swedish Empire, the War of the Spanish Succession which pretty much had all of Europe in turmoil, Handel's first opera, Almira premiered, the Famine of 1708, 09, killed one third of the population of East Prussia, the Hotaki Dynasty was founded in Afghanistan, Charles XII of Sweden fled to Ottoman after Peter I of Russia defeated his army at the battle of Poltava and: ... that was just in the first decade...."
Meghan Vipond: "So Masquerades were based on these things?" she asked with an arch of brows. Glance to the kid, smile given, she thanked him and then turned her attention back to Alex. "I thought Masquerades were just big elaborate parties for the rich and noble. Just dress up and show up. No themes or anything..." Meghan was learning something new it seemed. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: It was a lot more interesting than Bren had expected, dinner apparently was a history lesson too and she liked that. "Okay, so what would make a good theme? I just like the idea of everyone getting all fancy and having some kind of elegant get together." :::
Alex Vipond: "Well maybe not those things, but events yes..." He shrugged. "How many people dress up for Halloween as Napoleon? Now you're talking Carnivale... That's a whole different ballgame there. Carnivale...." he smiled, "well, suffice it to say, things could get a bit ... energetic." Alex pursed his lips and debated. "Well, we could do anything really. It just depends on what you want. We could do different themes, not necessarily historic. It could be a black and white themed, masque, or an All That Glitters is Gold, or Fire and Ice.... It all depends on whim, really."
Meghan Vipond: "Well, maybe just keep it simple then and go with come as whatever, as long as its elegant?" she replied as she looked between the pair and began to cut into the beef and take a couple bites. They were followed by a bite of veggies then washed down with a sip or two of scotch. "But I'm okay with anything. I just want a masquerade so I can get all dressed up like they did." She paused. "For you." she added. She wouldn't say because Alex had been there, the kid might over hear and freak out, knowing someone here was over seven hundred years old. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Fire and ice would be really nice, I think. You could make that glamorous and have some nice colors in it as well. With candelabras and stringed instruments and...Alex, does that even sound good?" She didn't know, but it felt like it would fit in. She was really enjoying the food and the drinks, not to mention the good conversation and all the ideas she was coming up with. ::::
Alex Vipond: "We could do it Carnivale style. The masks and costumes are rather elaborate and always elegant." And Carnivale was still held to this day. "Venice during Carnivale is always a treat, everyone debauching themselves before Lent. After that everyone was on Good Behavior." Which meant everyone was bored to tears. "Fire and Ice is always a good theme. The yin and the yang, opposites atrract, and it's interesting to see what the ladies come up with for costumes."
Meghan Vipond: "Well, I think I know what I want to dress up as. I just hope that it works either way..." she said with a chuckle. She took a few more bites of food, two of the beef, two of the veggies. "And I don't know if guys would rather wear suits or actual costumes...." she added. "What do you two think?" she asked, looking between the pair of them. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "With some of the guys we know, they might go either way." That put a smile on her face, it was kind of interesting to imagine, and with Halloween only a couple months away she could start thinking of some kind of interesting costume to wear. The food was good, the salad and strawberries going very well with the chicken and with her appetite, it wasn't going to take her long at all to finish it off. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Hey, I'm all for wearing a costume, or at least a mask, not everyone is as comfortable with such though..." He shrugged. Could go either way, really. Alex was eating his dinner, and offering Meghan some of his chicken. Yes there was method to his madness: He wanted some beef.
Meghan Vipond: The chicken that Alex offered was taken with a smile and she in turn offered him a piece of her beef. Veggies to if he wanted. Scotched was sipped and she was thinking. "I actually have a couple ideas but I guess we'll have to just wait and see." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: So Bren didn't feel so bad bringing out her phone and snapping a couple pictures of the two together, they were just adorable and even feeding each other. Those were definitely keepers. "It's a very good idea, and if you guys need any help planning it, I would love to help." She had cleaned her plate right off and finished off the second drink, but she would definitely take another one of them. ::::
Alex Vipond: Alex grinned around the fork as he pulled the bite of beef free. He chewed and swallowed before he spoke again. "We can always plan it out. And help?" he shot Bren a look. "You're up to your neck in this." He nodded. She was there when the idea was hatched, she'd be there through to the end.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan grinned as Alex took the bite and she knew Bren was snapping away, but didn't mind. "Bren, I think we're going to need all the help we can get and maybe see if Styx wants to get involved." she said with a smile. Meghan finished off what she could of her plate and then downed what was left of her scotch. She signaled for one more refill. Just one more! [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Absolutely, this sounds like a lot of fun to me. We've had parties and stuff, but it's been a really long time since I've gotten to do anything like this." Empties would be cleared away and of course waiting until Alex was done, dessert would be brought out to them whenever they were ready. And even some food if they wanted to take some home, along with the other dessert. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex smirked, the pictures would likely end up on Facebook. Alex finished what he had on his plate and then leaned back. He smiled to the kid and offered his and Meghan's plates out to him. "Thanks."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan sat back in her chair. Feeling absolutely stuffed. She evenlet her hand rub over her belly. She had a small pooch and if it someone didn't know better, someone might think she was pregnant. However, that wasn't possible. At least not right now. But science was advancing every day so who knew what tomorrow held or next month or next year. Besides, drinking scotch while pregnant would not be good. Even if she had read somewhere that women were allowed to drink wine back in the mediveal times. "I think we would all have a blast." she replied. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Bren held up her drink for a toast, hopefully Alex and Meghan had enough left to toast with her because it was a party after all. "Toast here...to you guys, for being amazing friends and coming to have dinner with me. May we all have a lot more fun together in the future." Clinking glasses together and then she took a drink, three slices of cake were brought out for everyone to chow down on and she asked the kid if they could make up some containers of food along with the strawberry, coconut and cream cups that had been put together so when the couple left, they could take along with them. ::::
Alex Vipond: Lacka motility. It was a bitch. A bitch that could be slapped, maybe, but a bitch none the less. And wine is good for you. Builds the blood. A fact which holds more significance now than it did in his youth. Alex smiled and lifted his glass, touching it to the others. "To friends." He took a sip as he smiled, looking then at the cake and such as it was brought out. "There we go, that's what I'm talking about. Cake...."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan lifted her glass of scotch to toast with Alex and Bren. "To the friends we've lost, to friends we have, to the friends we will gain." She added. Scotch was lifted to lips then and sipped before eyes came to the cake. Though, it was Alex's words that hadher cracking up. "Bren... I think you may end up with just a piece or two of cake left for yourself and Alex insist on taking the rest home. For himself. For me? I will enjoy my strawberry, coconut and cream cups. Because if he takes your cake, I'm taking his cup." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: The cake was really delicious, very light but still flavorful and she would make sure that Alex got to take home more cake as well. There wasn't an overabundance with just three people but enough that they would not go home empty handed. "Good food, drinks, and dessert...what a good way to end the evening. Though I'm pretty sure you two won't end the evening like i will.' :::
Alex Vipond: "Well..." Alex's lips twitched and he looked from Bren to Meghan. He waggled his brows. Desserts weren't just delicious, they were fun too. "You can have my cup, but on my terms...."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan just looked between Bren and Alex and smirked. Then it was back to Alex. "As long as we can negotiate... I'm all ears baby." she teased. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Bren didn't mind it, she was happy for the two of them because they genuinely seemed in love and that was something to be very proud of. "Now, I love you two, but you have to take that shit home, no offense." They would end their night really happy on all counts. :::
Alex Vipond: "Oh, I think we can come to an arrangement." He leaned back and finished off his drink, then laughed as he looked back at Bren. "That we will do." he nodded and then looked back at Meghan. "So, we'll get together sometime next week and start laying out plans for the masque, and then we can start putting it together. That way we're not rushed, and people will know well in advance if we start promoting it now."
Meghan Vipond: A glance from Alex to Brenbefore she laughed. "I promise, we wouldn't do that to you." she replied. Though... that night after Gus's party... Meghan didn't know who was worse TC and Abby, or Mason and Sasha. She thought that maybe TC and Abby had at least tried to keep things down. She wasn't sure if she could say that for Sasha and Mason. She had at one point went outside because she had forgotten something and well... yeah, the noises that came from that guest house... Shehad gone back in and told Alex about it, unsure if he was able to hear it without stepping outside. Looking back to Alex. "I think that's a good idea. plan well in advance. Make it a three night event? Maybe a fun raiser?" she asked. "Proceeds could go for a good cause." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, count me in, whenever you wanna get together we could do it here or at your house if you want. I don't think we'll have a shortage of space in either home. The three night thing sounds good actually, give people a chance to come if they can't on one of the other nights. Fundraisers always work too." She knew that for sure, and Alex had been generous as well. :::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." Alex nodded. "A big enough hall, we can have all the A listers of Seattle and a good deal more in, over a three day span. Let the proceeds go to MJF Foundation, Donate Life and Autism Speaks."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan nodded and smiled. "I'm so excited! This is gonna be great." she asked. "Though I wouldn't do it the week of halloween. Maybe the week or weekend before?" she posed. Meghan was sipping her scotch again. She then nodded to Alex's suggestions. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: That touched Bren, she just gave a nod to Alex and of course she would agree to it. "Let's do the weekend before. Friday and Saturday will probably be busy nights and Sunday everyone can just come and relax, have fun before they have to work on Monday." Her last drink was finally finished off and she really did feel full. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex pulled his phone and checked his calendar. "Week end of the 25th, 26th and 27th?" he looked between them. "Halloween is on the following Thursday."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan looked to Alex and nodded. "Yeah, let’s go with those dates then. 25th, 26th and 27th." she replied. "We'll send out invites to some of the smaller businesses in the area and post flyers to the bigger businesses. Or vice versa... however that’s supposed to work. And maybe let you have a few spots on TV and radio with announcements. Really get the word out there." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I can put up ads in the shop too. I get a lot of my business from other businesses and we help each other out. Word of mouth really helps." It was already shaping up to be a good idea, and with their heads together, it would come out amazing. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." Alex nodded. "We'll get the hall settled first so people know where as well as when, then start pushing it, full force. We want food and booze or just booze?" Because there was always booze. "We can see about booking some talent, one band or many? And do we want an orchestra or rock? Maybe an orchestra. I want at least one tango..."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan smiled. This sounded great. "Maybe switch it up? Do a bit of both? That way one can rest whhile the other plays?" she asked. "And there is such a thing as mixing it..." she added. "And I think finger foods would be fine. I wouldn't do anything heavy. Just have a wide variety of selections. And plenty of them." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: All very good ideas and ones they needed to put down on paper so they wouldn't miss anything. Bren was very much looking forward to the event. She was surprised at how nice the bag was that was brought out for Alex and Meghan, food, more cake and their other desserts included. "Got my money's worth tonight. You'll have snacks for after," she said, winking at both of them. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds good. Damn can we make shit happen or what?" He smirked and looked at Bren. "We'll need it to refuel." He smiled, rising to help Meghan up, then accepted the bag. "Thank you, Bren for having us and helping with this venture."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan moved to stand to her feet and nodded in agreement with Alex's words. "Yes, thank you. I enjoyed it. Was good to catch up with you for a special occasion and to enjoy some good food." she added. Though, Meghan had to snicker. "We'll put it all to good use." she said with a wink to Bren. Meghan however made sure to reach over, snag her glass and drained what was left of her scotch. Can't let it go to waste! [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Thank you guys again for coming and I'm really looking forward to helping out with it. Who wouldn't have fun with us planning it?" She would make sure and see them out, knowing very well their appetites would get worked up and that food would be gone a.s.a.p. "If you guys want to come here and plan, feel free to bring Gus. Got a big back yard." :::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." he smiled, then gave Bren a peck to the cheek before stepping back to let Meghan have at her. To think all this planning started because Alex wanted cake...
Meghan Vipond: Meghan put the glass aside and moved in to give Bren a hug and a kiss to the cheek before she stepped back and moved with Alex toward the door. "It was our pleasure Bren. Always. And I'm sure we'll get together a few times between now and then to makeplans and see what's been done at certain points of planning. Maybe once here and once at our place." she replied. "Just so we make sure everyone's still on the same page." It was Alex's fault. Always his fault. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "That sounds great. Just let me know what's up." She returned the kiss to the cheek, to both of them and she would stand at the door even until they were out to their car. It couldn't have gone better and sometimes smaller crowds were better. ::::
Alex Vipond: Stepping out with Meghan, he lifted his free hand to wave as they headed to the car. Moving to Meghan's side he opened the door and got her settled in, along with their goodie bag, before he slid in on the driver's side, his suit jacket draped in the back seat. "Well for something completely spontaneous we've got a good start on it. The whole evening went well." They'd had fun, and managed to come up with Seattle's next event. Win.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan turned with a wave to Bren and once they reached the car, with Alex's help, she was in and settled before taking their goodie bag. "I think it will be fun." she replied. Once he shut her door, she watched as he moved around the car and slid into the driver seat. It was off to the house to work off some of that meal and cake. And then enjoy the left overs for refueling. And do it all over again before falling asleep at some point. [d]
Alex Vipond: There was something to be said for a finely tailored suit. For one it could most assuredly withstand the test of time, if taken care of properly. The one slub in the entire suit was a hole, that had been carefully repaired in the suit jacket itself. The cause of that hole had seen the end of Alex's days of gambling and pretending to drink with the wild crowd. He'd faded from existence then, and his suit, after having it repaired had been retired until 2009 when he wore it for the making of the Tonight video. When Alex stepped out of the car, he pulled his jacket from the back seat and slid into it, before rounding the vehicle to open Meghan's door. His hand was offered out to her to help her out.
Meghan Vipond: With Alex's help, she stepped out of the car wearing a pretty revealing black asymetrical black dress with a very deep plunging neck line. Fabric between ample breasts were held together by a jeweled clasp. She wore a chain belt of silver about her hips. Boots to just below the knee. Her dark hair was flat ironed. She also wore a choker. Her nails painted blood red. With her hand in his, she was up and out of the car, gift for Bren in her other hand. "Looking like a real pimp daddy tonight babe. Love it." she teased. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Jericho was a normal dog, but he seemed in tune with people arriving even if the house was big. He let out a few barks and took off for the door and Bren just shook her head. "Calm down, you, they aren't bringing Gus with them. We will see him again this week." The smaller puppy had liked the much larger one, they'd had fun romping around and causing havoc. She waited until she heard the knock and then she went for the door too. And the smile got even bigger when she opened and saw that splendidly dressed couple. "Damn, you two make me look like a peasant. It's not really fair," she pouted, faking it. "Come on in, thank you guys for coming." :::
Alex Vipond: "I will have you know, this was the height of fashion in 1880." Tucking her hand through the crook of his arm, he leaned in and kissed her, tucking the Gothically wrapped package under his other and then led her up the walk to the door. "I have to admit, though you look smoking in that dress. He handed the package to Meghan and then knocked, ogled his wife once more and then looked to the door as it swung open. "It's the birthday girl!" Alex grinned, dropped a kiss to said birthday girl's cheek and then led Meghan inside. "What? This old thing?" Chuckling, he glanced around at the decorations done for the dinner. "Wow..."
Meghan Vipond: "I was not at all knocking it. I think it’s hot. Just... don't wear it around the house. I might have to rip if off of you." she teased. Meghan glanced down to her own clothing choice and smirked. "You're just saying that because I'm showing skin." she teased. When they reached Bren's door, eyes went wide at Bren's out fit. "Ermahgerd! I love it!" she squealed. "And happy Birthday!" Hug given to Bren then. With or without Alex. Of course, once invited in, she would move inside with the others. Blues glancing about to take in the decorations. "Oh wow girl... you did awesome." she said with a smile. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I just did this stuff myself, I didn't want to go overboard, so I hope I didn't. I went ahead and left it up since last weekend because I worked hard for it." The puppy wanted some attention and she gave it but then he went off to eat his own food. "You guys seriously look amazing, I'm gonna have to get a picture before the night's over. Come into the living room, I think dinner's just about ready. You want something to drink?" A nice young man came out of the kitchen to take drink orders, Bren was going easy and drinking a fuzzy navel. Not goth, but still delicious. ::::
Alex Vipond: "I'll have a bourbon." Alex nodded to the kid, then looked to Meghan before he had that oh, expression and gestured to the present. "We brought you a gift." And don't be ridiculous of course he liked the skin that showed under the dress, but just as much as he liked what it did show, he liked how it hid the rest. It was ... teasing. His lips twitched as he caught the kid looking at the women, and then he looked at Meghan and grinned.
Meghan Vipond: "Scotch." Meghan replied after the hug was over and they all disengaged. "Well, I have to say you did a great job Bren, really. Place looks good." She turned to face them all again. Though, the looks she was getting from both husband and the kid had her smirking. "And yes, we bought you a gift. Hope you like it." she added. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Meghan definitely had the monopoly on being a sexy woman that night, and she really couldn't blame the kid for looking but he probably wouldn't if he knew what was in the room with him. "Oh, you guys didn't have to do that, you being here is enough. But thank you. Is it okay to go ahead and open now?" Long as it was okay, she opened it up and she got her smile back on when she saw that awesome candle set inside. Earthy tones like she liked, twine accents, and she had the perfect spot on the mantle to put them. "This is perfect, thank you. I love candles." Definitely, and she took the couple into the living room and put that gift out on display right away while they waited on drinks. ::::
Alex Vipond: Naw, the kid would be fine so long as he did his job and didn't touch. If he touched, Meghan would kick his ass. Alex would hold her coat. "Candles go with everything." Couldn't go wrong with them, really. They were both aesthetically pleasing and functional. "Did you get everything you wanted at the mall?" When the drinks arrived, Alex took his with a nod of thanks, and then lifted it to take a sip.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan had her moments. Some days she felt like the sexiest woman alive and others, she saw herself for what she was. Just your normal average plain jane. "Ofcourse you can open it silly." Meghan replied to Bren as Meghan took her drink. And if the kid touched, Meghan would try to take it easy on him. "We thought you might like something that looks pretty and has purpose." she added with a chuckle as they had moved to the living room now. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "It's really perfect, thank you both. And looks good right where it is." She took her own drink and sat down in a chair close to them, they could relax for a few before the food was ready. "I did get everything, probably stuff I didn't need but we all need treated occasionally, right?" Thoughtful friends they were, they all seemed pretty easy to buy for. "Meghan, did Alex tell you I babysat Gus for a while? That was actually really fun." :::
Alex Vipond: "It was a play date." He nodded. "They need to socialize just like the rest of us. Make friends, and most of the other kids at the park are afraid of his size." He paused. "Except that damned Chihuahua that's constantly barking at him..."
Meghan Vipond: "You're welcome and .... baby sat Gus? You are a brave woman." she said with a light laugh. Glance to her husband then. "Play dates are good and I agree. They need it just like us." Meghan sipped her drink and then chuckled at the mentioning of the Chihuahua. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Oh, it wasn't bad, he's a really good dog. And we had a lot of fun, Jericho liked having a playbuddy but...Alex, he did bowl me over once, I didn't throw the ball fast enough and it was like a freight train coming at me. But his apology came when he licked all over me and put his big paw on my head to make sure I was okay." Which she was, she didn't have parts down below that could be stepped on like he did. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex crossed one leg over the other, his arm going around Meghan's shoulders as they sat on the couch. "Look at it this way; he didn't step on your nuts." Alex nodded and had his legs not been already crossed he would have done so then.
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, exactly what i was thinking. It was kind of like a spear to the ground. I would have asked if he had been watching wrestling if he had been human instead of canine." Not that she minded though, it had been a fun day even if both dogs had ran her ragged. ::::
Alex Vipond: "People tend to look at you funny when you were there with him?" Alex got all sorts of odd looks when he took Gus to the park. It was as if people didn't expect him to be able to control the dog and keep him from eating them.
InkedPr1ncess: "Just a little. A couple guys asked me if I needed help with him. I wasn't even losing control but I guess they saw his size and thought I couldn't handle him. People stopped to watch him playing with Jericho, they must have looked like a circus act or something." :::
Alex Vipond: "I can imagine." He had to chuckle, just picturing it. "Next time they have a play date, we'll have to get video. Post it on YouTube." That would be fucking hilarious. Sipping his drink, he chuckled and looked Meghan. "What do you think? Will it go viral?"
Meghan Vipond: Meghan was listening as Bren and Alex chatted bak and forth and did so with a smile. She was sippingidly on her drink, but her mind was off somewhere else for a moment. She'd been worried about Charlie lately. Though, he was doing better, it didn't mean Meghan wasn't allowed to worry still. "I think that could be pretty funny. Get a video of them, and then another of peoples reactions to them." Meghan said with a small chuckle. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I think it would go viral for sure. Jericho barks, Gus barks and then Jericho jumps. But they were like David and Goliath or something." She had snapped a few pics but they were just on her phone, she'd have to remember a camera next time. "So, how have you been, Meghan? I told Alex I thought maybe he had you locked up in the panic room downstairs." :::
Alex Vipond: "Merge them together and set it to the theme from Benny Hill." Alex smirked and then set his glass down on a coaster on the table. "Naw. Never. Tied up, sure, locked up, no." he waited for the elbow, grinning all the while.
Meghan Vipond: "He's doing alright. Just as stubborn and set in his ways as usual." she said with a smirk. "I'm sure you'll get a chance at some point. He's a bit of a hermit. Like's to keep to himself unless he has tocome out from under his rock." she said with a chuckle. "And keeping busy with work is good." she added. Whenit was time for them to move into the dining room, Meghan took Alex's offered hand and was up on her feet to follow him and the others to where the food was. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Appetizers, main course and then dessert if they wanted it, and she thought she was pretty ready to do that. Three different appetizers were served on the plate, and they weren't really large but not just one-bite sized either, and hopefully the food looked as good to Meghan and Alex as it did to her. Refills were brought for whoever wanted them as well. "Hope you guys enjoy. The cake looks really good." :::
Alex Vipond: "Hey, food is good. It's been a while since I've had cake...." He looked at Meghan. "We need another wedding, just for the cake thing..." He was serious too. "Or another reception. Or... our anniversary." Yeah he'd missed out of the cake thing. Going through the motions and actually doing it were two different things. "And maybe this time we can invite my sister instead of having her crash the party and break it up early."
Meghan Vipond: Once Alex pulled outher chair for her, she took her seat. "Bren... this really all does look so good." she offered. "I think we will definitely enjoy this as much as we possibly can. Or at least until out stomachs say so." she said with a chuckle. "Cake... I love cake. Especially cheese cake. That and tiramisu.” She glanced to Alex and chuckled. "Anniversary. Two weddings are enough." she replied. "And yes... inviting her this time would be better. Much better." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Tiramisu is delicious, I agree. This one is decorated up but the cake is Italian cream and I think it has berries in it too." She listened to the two talk, an anniversary party for them would be a lot of fun, she thought. "Oh, you told me about your sister, I believe. Kaly met her once, she said she didn't like her much." Which was funny, she would have sworn Alex's sister would be the one saying that. :::
Alex Vipond: "Yeah the whole, let’s try and kill each other didn't work so well the last time." he nodded and settled beside her, before admiring the spread. "Oh, I foresee overeating..." What the hell, it wasn't like he was going to get fat from it. And quite likely Nicolette had. "Well Kaly doesn't tend to like people who give back as good as they get." Alex shrugged. Frankly he was surprised Nicolette hadn't killed the pup.
Meghan Vipond: "I like Italian cream." she replied. "Berries? Sounds absolutely delicious." she added. "Nicole? Yes well... she's a bit.... Hm, whats the word I'm looking for? Oh I don't know... dangerous? So Yeah, Kaly shouldn't like her. Nicole isn't one who plays games. Not unless she starts them. Then you really have something to worry about." she offered. Glance to Alex then and she chuckled. "Eat to your hearts content." she said with a grin. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yes, please do. And I even have a little something dessert wise for you guys to take home with you." She didn't know the sister but she had heard about her, hopefully she never got on her bad side. "I think that would be an interesting meeting for sure. Though I'm not gonna be one to start shit with her just because I think that I can get away with it." :::
Alex Vipond: "Nicolette is not one to suffer fools lightly, nor am I, really. A throwback I suppose to our upbringing." Wealth, privilege and breeding would always leave a mark. Some good, some bad. Alex hoped he'd gotten the best of it. "I'm all for dessert."
Meghan Vipond: "You two can sit there and be jabber jaw all you want. I'm going to enjoy this food." she said with a chuckle. Meghan wasted little time in starting with the appetizers. Her drink was refilled. And she gave the kid a smile of thanks before she was turning back to the food. "Dessert to go? That's so sweet of you Bren." She looked to Alex. "You get twice as much sweets tonight." she teased. "Me and cake... or whatever it is Bren sends home with us." she chuckled.
InkedPr1ncess: "I can multi-task, as long as I don't talk with my mouth full." That was a fact, and one thing she would not do especially in front of friends. But Bren was sure going to enjoy the food, the appetizers were better than they looked and that second drink hit the spot. "Wait until the main course comes out, I think they have a choice between beef or chicken. So you two can have whatever you want. And the dessert I have to send home is sweet so I hope you have that sweet tooth tonight, Alex." :::
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "I can definitely deal with that." He wasted no time in trying everything on his plate, then once he'd sampled everything, he went back around the plate, in rounds, taking up bites of things, some singly, others in combination with other things, just depending on how the flavors worked together. Yes, he was a bit OCD in the way he ate. "We used to have these huge banquets and it would be so loud you could hardly hear anything going on. Of course when we were younger, we were not allowed to dine at the same time as the adults, but once we were of marriageable age, that changed and we were paraded about like prized ponies..." he paused, realized he was rambling and shook his head. "Funny the things you remember."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan chuckled at Bren, but bit by bit, the appetizers would slowly disappear as each were deliciously devoured. What Bren had said about the main course had her canting her head. "Mmmm... beef. I think I'd like the beef tonight." Meghan said. When Bren spoke about the sweet dessert to come, she glanced to Alex and waggled her brows. Grin! Though, she did find what he shared about how things were when he was young, interesting. She listened intently. "I think we need to have like a masquerade party of some kind when the weather gets a little cooler." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, that is funy, Alex. Sometimes I can remember things that happened when I was younger so clearly. Other things in the past I would rather block out." That was probably the way with all of them, they all had skeletons in the closet so to speak. "I think I'm going to have the chicken. And a masquerade party sounds like so much fun. I haven't been to one of those in a long time." :::
Alex Vipond: "Halloween is coming up, we should plan a big Halloween bash. Rent a hall, and do it up on a grand scale. Invite everyone.. Well, maybe not everyone." Alea would be a hard one to invite. "But most everyone." he nodded, finished off his appetizers and debating the beef vs. chicken issue as his glass was refilled.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan nodded. "I think it would be a fantastic idea. Wearing big poofy gowns. Masks. Dress up like they did back then. It could be so much fun. High end partying." she replied. "Yeah, not everyone..." Meghan repeated. They must -have been thinking the same thing. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, not everyone." It was their party, but there were some people that she knew the three of them would agree shouldn't come under any circumstances. But dressing up in those gowns with masks sounded absolutely amazing. "I would so be into that, for sure." The young man came back out and cleared off the appetizer plates and asked what they all wanted for their entree. It was so nice at least once having someone else cook. :::
Alex Vipond: "Beef. No... Chicken..." he pursed his lips. "Give me the chicken and I'll have some of Meghan's beef." He nodded. Problem solved. She could have some of his chicken. Since he was completely indecisive." He looked back at the girls. "Should we do a themed thing or just a come as anything thing?"
Meghan Vipond: "Beef please. I like a good thick piece of meat." Yes... Meghan had gone there. Just to see what kind of reaction she would get out of the kid. Evil. That is what she was. She had her moments. Looking back innocently to her husband and her friend, she smiled pretty as you please. "Hmm... well, I think it would be good if we kept it traditional yeah? Elegant. But what do you guys think?" [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Like Bren wasn't going to get that reference and she was pretty sure Meghan would be eating another big piece of meat before the night was over. "Oh, yeah, I definitely agree. Very 1700's or whatever time period that was. Alex, lil help?" She was grinning though, if any of them would know the proper era, it would be him since he was there. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex gave Meghan a double take, and smirked, before looking at the kid himself "Well if you want to do Era, that's fine. And you'd have to narrow it down a bit more. There was a good deal that went on in the eighteenth century."
Meghan Vipond: The reaction from the kid had certainly been what Meghan was looking for. She was obviously amused and then attention was back to Bren and Alex. "Well, babe... tell us how?" she replied, reaching for her drink and then bringing it up to sip. Glance to Bren and sh smirked. Woman talk. Without even having to say a single word! Meghan just grinned. Though, it was back to Alex, wondering what he would suggest. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Ooh, that might mean stuffing myself into a corset so I can make that dress work. See, having Alex help out with it would be perfect, because he has first hand experience." She jst grinned when the waiter brought out their plates, the beef marinated and sided with grilled vegetables, and the chicken was grilled on a bed of salad greens with fresh strawberries. :::
Alex Vipond: "Well there was the Great Northern War between Tsarist Russia and the Swedish Empire, the War of the Spanish Succession which pretty much had all of Europe in turmoil, Handel's first opera, Almira premiered, the Famine of 1708, 09, killed one third of the population of East Prussia, the Hotaki Dynasty was founded in Afghanistan, Charles XII of Sweden fled to Ottoman after Peter I of Russia defeated his army at the battle of Poltava and: ... that was just in the first decade...."
Meghan Vipond: "So Masquerades were based on these things?" she asked with an arch of brows. Glance to the kid, smile given, she thanked him and then turned her attention back to Alex. "I thought Masquerades were just big elaborate parties for the rich and noble. Just dress up and show up. No themes or anything..." Meghan was learning something new it seemed. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: It was a lot more interesting than Bren had expected, dinner apparently was a history lesson too and she liked that. "Okay, so what would make a good theme? I just like the idea of everyone getting all fancy and having some kind of elegant get together." :::
Alex Vipond: "Well maybe not those things, but events yes..." He shrugged. "How many people dress up for Halloween as Napoleon? Now you're talking Carnivale... That's a whole different ballgame there. Carnivale...." he smiled, "well, suffice it to say, things could get a bit ... energetic." Alex pursed his lips and debated. "Well, we could do anything really. It just depends on what you want. We could do different themes, not necessarily historic. It could be a black and white themed, masque, or an All That Glitters is Gold, or Fire and Ice.... It all depends on whim, really."
Meghan Vipond: "Well, maybe just keep it simple then and go with come as whatever, as long as its elegant?" she replied as she looked between the pair and began to cut into the beef and take a couple bites. They were followed by a bite of veggies then washed down with a sip or two of scotch. "But I'm okay with anything. I just want a masquerade so I can get all dressed up like they did." She paused. "For you." she added. She wouldn't say because Alex had been there, the kid might over hear and freak out, knowing someone here was over seven hundred years old. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Fire and ice would be really nice, I think. You could make that glamorous and have some nice colors in it as well. With candelabras and stringed instruments and...Alex, does that even sound good?" She didn't know, but it felt like it would fit in. She was really enjoying the food and the drinks, not to mention the good conversation and all the ideas she was coming up with. ::::
Alex Vipond: "We could do it Carnivale style. The masks and costumes are rather elaborate and always elegant." And Carnivale was still held to this day. "Venice during Carnivale is always a treat, everyone debauching themselves before Lent. After that everyone was on Good Behavior." Which meant everyone was bored to tears. "Fire and Ice is always a good theme. The yin and the yang, opposites atrract, and it's interesting to see what the ladies come up with for costumes."
Meghan Vipond: "Well, I think I know what I want to dress up as. I just hope that it works either way..." she said with a chuckle. She took a few more bites of food, two of the beef, two of the veggies. "And I don't know if guys would rather wear suits or actual costumes...." she added. "What do you two think?" she asked, looking between the pair of them. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "With some of the guys we know, they might go either way." That put a smile on her face, it was kind of interesting to imagine, and with Halloween only a couple months away she could start thinking of some kind of interesting costume to wear. The food was good, the salad and strawberries going very well with the chicken and with her appetite, it wasn't going to take her long at all to finish it off. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Hey, I'm all for wearing a costume, or at least a mask, not everyone is as comfortable with such though..." He shrugged. Could go either way, really. Alex was eating his dinner, and offering Meghan some of his chicken. Yes there was method to his madness: He wanted some beef.
Meghan Vipond: The chicken that Alex offered was taken with a smile and she in turn offered him a piece of her beef. Veggies to if he wanted. Scotched was sipped and she was thinking. "I actually have a couple ideas but I guess we'll have to just wait and see." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: So Bren didn't feel so bad bringing out her phone and snapping a couple pictures of the two together, they were just adorable and even feeding each other. Those were definitely keepers. "It's a very good idea, and if you guys need any help planning it, I would love to help." She had cleaned her plate right off and finished off the second drink, but she would definitely take another one of them. ::::
Alex Vipond: Alex grinned around the fork as he pulled the bite of beef free. He chewed and swallowed before he spoke again. "We can always plan it out. And help?" he shot Bren a look. "You're up to your neck in this." He nodded. She was there when the idea was hatched, she'd be there through to the end.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan grinned as Alex took the bite and she knew Bren was snapping away, but didn't mind. "Bren, I think we're going to need all the help we can get and maybe see if Styx wants to get involved." she said with a smile. Meghan finished off what she could of her plate and then downed what was left of her scotch. She signaled for one more refill. Just one more! [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Absolutely, this sounds like a lot of fun to me. We've had parties and stuff, but it's been a really long time since I've gotten to do anything like this." Empties would be cleared away and of course waiting until Alex was done, dessert would be brought out to them whenever they were ready. And even some food if they wanted to take some home, along with the other dessert. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex smirked, the pictures would likely end up on Facebook. Alex finished what he had on his plate and then leaned back. He smiled to the kid and offered his and Meghan's plates out to him. "Thanks."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan sat back in her chair. Feeling absolutely stuffed. She evenlet her hand rub over her belly. She had a small pooch and if it someone didn't know better, someone might think she was pregnant. However, that wasn't possible. At least not right now. But science was advancing every day so who knew what tomorrow held or next month or next year. Besides, drinking scotch while pregnant would not be good. Even if she had read somewhere that women were allowed to drink wine back in the mediveal times. "I think we would all have a blast." she replied. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Bren held up her drink for a toast, hopefully Alex and Meghan had enough left to toast with her because it was a party after all. "Toast here...to you guys, for being amazing friends and coming to have dinner with me. May we all have a lot more fun together in the future." Clinking glasses together and then she took a drink, three slices of cake were brought out for everyone to chow down on and she asked the kid if they could make up some containers of food along with the strawberry, coconut and cream cups that had been put together so when the couple left, they could take along with them. ::::
Alex Vipond: Lacka motility. It was a bitch. A bitch that could be slapped, maybe, but a bitch none the less. And wine is good for you. Builds the blood. A fact which holds more significance now than it did in his youth. Alex smiled and lifted his glass, touching it to the others. "To friends." He took a sip as he smiled, looking then at the cake and such as it was brought out. "There we go, that's what I'm talking about. Cake...."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan lifted her glass of scotch to toast with Alex and Bren. "To the friends we've lost, to friends we have, to the friends we will gain." She added. Scotch was lifted to lips then and sipped before eyes came to the cake. Though, it was Alex's words that hadher cracking up. "Bren... I think you may end up with just a piece or two of cake left for yourself and Alex insist on taking the rest home. For himself. For me? I will enjoy my strawberry, coconut and cream cups. Because if he takes your cake, I'm taking his cup." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: The cake was really delicious, very light but still flavorful and she would make sure that Alex got to take home more cake as well. There wasn't an overabundance with just three people but enough that they would not go home empty handed. "Good food, drinks, and dessert...what a good way to end the evening. Though I'm pretty sure you two won't end the evening like i will.' :::
Alex Vipond: "Well..." Alex's lips twitched and he looked from Bren to Meghan. He waggled his brows. Desserts weren't just delicious, they were fun too. "You can have my cup, but on my terms...."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan just looked between Bren and Alex and smirked. Then it was back to Alex. "As long as we can negotiate... I'm all ears baby." she teased. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: Bren didn't mind it, she was happy for the two of them because they genuinely seemed in love and that was something to be very proud of. "Now, I love you two, but you have to take that shit home, no offense." They would end their night really happy on all counts. :::
Alex Vipond: "Oh, I think we can come to an arrangement." He leaned back and finished off his drink, then laughed as he looked back at Bren. "That we will do." he nodded and then looked back at Meghan. "So, we'll get together sometime next week and start laying out plans for the masque, and then we can start putting it together. That way we're not rushed, and people will know well in advance if we start promoting it now."
Meghan Vipond: A glance from Alex to Brenbefore she laughed. "I promise, we wouldn't do that to you." she replied. Though... that night after Gus's party... Meghan didn't know who was worse TC and Abby, or Mason and Sasha. She thought that maybe TC and Abby had at least tried to keep things down. She wasn't sure if she could say that for Sasha and Mason. She had at one point went outside because she had forgotten something and well... yeah, the noises that came from that guest house... Shehad gone back in and told Alex about it, unsure if he was able to hear it without stepping outside. Looking back to Alex. "I think that's a good idea. plan well in advance. Make it a three night event? Maybe a fun raiser?" she asked. "Proceeds could go for a good cause." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Yeah, count me in, whenever you wanna get together we could do it here or at your house if you want. I don't think we'll have a shortage of space in either home. The three night thing sounds good actually, give people a chance to come if they can't on one of the other nights. Fundraisers always work too." She knew that for sure, and Alex had been generous as well. :::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." Alex nodded. "A big enough hall, we can have all the A listers of Seattle and a good deal more in, over a three day span. Let the proceeds go to MJF Foundation, Donate Life and Autism Speaks."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan nodded and smiled. "I'm so excited! This is gonna be great." she asked. "Though I wouldn't do it the week of halloween. Maybe the week or weekend before?" she posed. Meghan was sipping her scotch again. She then nodded to Alex's suggestions. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: That touched Bren, she just gave a nod to Alex and of course she would agree to it. "Let's do the weekend before. Friday and Saturday will probably be busy nights and Sunday everyone can just come and relax, have fun before they have to work on Monday." Her last drink was finally finished off and she really did feel full. :::
Alex Vipond: Alex pulled his phone and checked his calendar. "Week end of the 25th, 26th and 27th?" he looked between them. "Halloween is on the following Thursday."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan looked to Alex and nodded. "Yeah, let’s go with those dates then. 25th, 26th and 27th." she replied. "We'll send out invites to some of the smaller businesses in the area and post flyers to the bigger businesses. Or vice versa... however that’s supposed to work. And maybe let you have a few spots on TV and radio with announcements. Really get the word out there." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "I can put up ads in the shop too. I get a lot of my business from other businesses and we help each other out. Word of mouth really helps." It was already shaping up to be a good idea, and with their heads together, it would come out amazing. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." Alex nodded. "We'll get the hall settled first so people know where as well as when, then start pushing it, full force. We want food and booze or just booze?" Because there was always booze. "We can see about booking some talent, one band or many? And do we want an orchestra or rock? Maybe an orchestra. I want at least one tango..."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan smiled. This sounded great. "Maybe switch it up? Do a bit of both? That way one can rest whhile the other plays?" she asked. "And there is such a thing as mixing it..." she added. "And I think finger foods would be fine. I wouldn't do anything heavy. Just have a wide variety of selections. And plenty of them." [d]
InkedPr1ncess: All very good ideas and ones they needed to put down on paper so they wouldn't miss anything. Bren was very much looking forward to the event. She was surprised at how nice the bag was that was brought out for Alex and Meghan, food, more cake and their other desserts included. "Got my money's worth tonight. You'll have snacks for after," she said, winking at both of them. ::::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds good. Damn can we make shit happen or what?" He smirked and looked at Bren. "We'll need it to refuel." He smiled, rising to help Meghan up, then accepted the bag. "Thank you, Bren for having us and helping with this venture."
Meghan Vipond: Meghan moved to stand to her feet and nodded in agreement with Alex's words. "Yes, thank you. I enjoyed it. Was good to catch up with you for a special occasion and to enjoy some good food." she added. Though, Meghan had to snicker. "We'll put it all to good use." she said with a wink to Bren. Meghan however made sure to reach over, snag her glass and drained what was left of her scotch. Can't let it go to waste! [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "Thank you guys again for coming and I'm really looking forward to helping out with it. Who wouldn't have fun with us planning it?" She would make sure and see them out, knowing very well their appetites would get worked up and that food would be gone a.s.a.p. "If you guys want to come here and plan, feel free to bring Gus. Got a big back yard." :::
Alex Vipond: "Sounds like a plan." he smiled, then gave Bren a peck to the cheek before stepping back to let Meghan have at her. To think all this planning started because Alex wanted cake...
Meghan Vipond: Meghan put the glass aside and moved in to give Bren a hug and a kiss to the cheek before she stepped back and moved with Alex toward the door. "It was our pleasure Bren. Always. And I'm sure we'll get together a few times between now and then to makeplans and see what's been done at certain points of planning. Maybe once here and once at our place." she replied. "Just so we make sure everyone's still on the same page." It was Alex's fault. Always his fault. [d]
InkedPr1ncess: "That sounds great. Just let me know what's up." She returned the kiss to the cheek, to both of them and she would stand at the door even until they were out to their car. It couldn't have gone better and sometimes smaller crowds were better. ::::
Alex Vipond: Stepping out with Meghan, he lifted his free hand to wave as they headed to the car. Moving to Meghan's side he opened the door and got her settled in, along with their goodie bag, before he slid in on the driver's side, his suit jacket draped in the back seat. "Well for something completely spontaneous we've got a good start on it. The whole evening went well." They'd had fun, and managed to come up with Seattle's next event. Win.
Meghan Vipond: Meghan turned with a wave to Bren and once they reached the car, with Alex's help, she was in and settled before taking their goodie bag. "I think it will be fun." she replied. Once he shut her door, she watched as he moved around the car and slid into the driver seat. It was off to the house to work off some of that meal and cake. And then enjoy the left overs for refueling. And do it all over again before falling asleep at some point. [d]