Re: [RP] Hamilton - Dinner

[arthur_loxley]

Gabby smiled broadly as Serdan spoke to Lady Lynna, and out the corner of her eye noticed Louisa and Lyskard had arrived.
"Excuse me." she quietly said and turned to walk to them.

"Louisa! Lys! How wonderful you could make it! I was told by Delia and Leith that you had arrived. I hope your rooms were in order. It is so good to see the two you and you both look so well and happy."
Gabby gave both of them a hug and a soft kiss on the cheek.

[arthur_loxley]

"Pleased to meet you arthur and you too lynna" Meritisi bows to Lynna. My name is Meritisi.".
Meritisi is almost knocked over by serdan as he runs into Meritisi. "Serdan dear cousin you need to be more careful" he joked.

[OOC:

OOC: Meritisi - I haven't met you before, so I can't "assume" to know your name. I'm not trying to be a jerk.

i would never have reached that conclusion , even though im below amateur at rp i do have a small idea of whats going oon :wink:

[arthur_loxley]

"Well, Arthur, I've been in England less than a year actually. I don't know if my accent will ever lessen though." (she laughs) "I'm ok.....I just really miss my family. The family I have in England are great.....I am so blessed to have them in my life.....but I miss my Father, ya know. And now that I fell for......" (She stops herself)

"I just can't go back. I don't want another marriage of convenience....I want love.

She smiles as she thinks of the one person whom she's fallen for. She has no idea if he feels the same.....but he feels something. And that's great.

[arthur_loxley]

Kaylen arrived...late as usual she really had to get better about that. Brushing down her dress she bite her lip and wondered if it was too much. Not wanting to think about that, she peeked into the dining hall, seeing quiet a few people that she didn't know and some she did.

She only wished that Emrys could see her in this dress. She giggled at that thought, he would love it she knew. With thoughts of him in her mind she walked into the dining hall. Smiling brightly, she stayed neared the door, she really hated this kind of thing, but Serdan had sent her a letter telling her she needed to attend so..here she was.

[arthur_loxley]

Being near the door, having greeted Louisa and Lyskard, Gabby sees Kaylen. Embracing her cousin gently, Gabby says,
"Darling, welcome home. You look exquisite in that gown. Very much a Hamilton lady."
She points out some people...
"Over there by Serdan is Arthur and Lynna Tudor, and there is Myxti and Meritisi, our cousins. You know Louisa and Lys, and there also is cousin Nicole. She did a great job organizing a fine and delectable menu."

[arthur_loxley]

Nicole had been standing to the side just listening to what everyone had to say. Upon hearing Gabby's kind words she cant stop the blush that touches her cheeks.

Thank you cousin, it was really no trouble at all.

[arthur_loxley]

Entering the dining room , Louisa feels Lyskard slight hesitation, taking his hand she gives is a reassuring squeeze while smiling up at him, letting him know that she was unsure too. "Louisa! Lys! How wonderful you could make it! I was told by Delia and Leith that you had arrived. I hope your rooms were in order. It is so good to see the two you and you both look so well and happy."

Hearing there names being called…Louisa broke out into a smile…embracing her cousin in return, laughingly replied… “Of course Gabby..…you know how Delia likes everything running smoothly…and yes it seems married life does agree with the both of us.” Dropping her voice a little lower “and thankyou for your wedding present…I’m still over the moon!”

“I’m glad to see we have made it in time for dinner, and there is a mixture of old and new faces” It was then Louisa spied her sister … “Nicole !....oh don’t you look stunning …seems being with child suits you ?” hugging her sister, most impressed by the organization that went into designing a menu.

Turning back to those in the room Louisa smiled at Kaylen, Serdan and Meritisi, whom she and Lyskard had met in Lichfield recently. Walking towards her new cousin Myxti "I'm so pleased to finally met you at last"

Louisa then smiled at Arthur and Lynna , "Very pleased to make your acquaintence...please, allow me to introduce my husband Lyskard Llewellyn" as she drew him closer to her..

[arthur_loxley]

Darien is shown into the dining room and immediately notices Gabrielle the patron of his order and he smiles as he moves towards her and says "forgive me for being late my lady but the gods were not kind to me, nevertheless I am here and glad to see your family home and meet your family and friends, oh! and Sara is just seeing to the babies and then she will join us".

Darien then went silent as he took in all around him and hoped they were not that late that they had missed dinner.

[arthur_loxley]

Arriving a little later Sara looked a little frazzled but happy. She thanked the person who escorted her to the dinning room before catching site of Darien and the host.

"Apologies for arriving a little late. I couldn't get the children to settle. Thank you for inviting us Gabrielle."

[arthur_loxley]

laughingly replied… “Of course Gabby..…you know how Delia likes everything running smoothly…and yes it seems married life does agree with the both of us.” Dropping her voice a little lower “and thankyou for your wedding present…I’m still over the moon!”

Gabby nodded and smiled, happy with the knowledge that the wedding gift and dowry where so well received by them.
Darien entered the room and Gabby shouted out, quite loudly,
"HUZZAH!! Lord Darien of Sherwood! Welcome... it's wonderful you came."
Gabby gave him a hug and then also to his wife who followed in.
"Sara, dear... it has been so long since we saw each other. You look lovely. Does court life suit you or do you yearn for the freedom of the forests of Sherwood? Which reminds me, Pieter and I will be staying at Nottingham after Easter. You and Darien must come and visit."

Looking about, and guessing that everyone that was going to make it was here, she went to Nicole, and whispered, "Is all ready to serve? If so, dear, you have more than earned the right to call everyone to sit to dinner. Thank you for all your help." Gabby grasped Nicole's hand and gave it a warm squeeze.

[arthur_loxley]

Meira tucked up a few stray curls as she hurried towards the dining room. The trip had taken longer than she had expected; something had happened to one of the carriage wheels that caused them to have to stop. Nothing serious, but the delay had ruined any chance of her being early, or even on time.

"Ah Gabby!" she said, entering the room and giving her cousin a kiss on the cheek. "Desolé that I am so late." She smiled at Lady Nicole and the other family members there, then saw Arthur Loxely and a lady.

"Arthur," she said, curtsying. "I heard that you were lately married. I take it this lovely lady is your wife?"

[arthur_loxley]

Joyous surprise lit up Gabby's face as she heard Meira's voice, then felt the soft brush of lips upon her cheek. Returning the cheek kiss, Gabby welcomed her cousin.
"Meira! How grand you could make it. I am so happy to see you. You aren't late, dear... no worries. How is your husband?"

[arthur_loxley]

Emrys was still clutching the invitation from Lady Gabrielle when one of the servants led him into the formal dining hall. Staying in the Balintyne Estate had broken in some of his awe at how well off people lived but it wasn't complete. It took him a minute to take in the entirety of the room before his eyes fell on the people who were already there. He saw his cousin Darien and his wife Sara and nodded briefly before wandering again. He had no idea what he was supposed to do or say and was thankful that most were engaged in small talk. They seemed like important people and he couldn't help feeling out of place. What have I gotten myself into this time... Then he spotted Kaylen who looked distracted and he smiled. He wondered how surprised she would be from seeing him here.

[arthur_loxley]

Nicole slips away from the group that has formed in the dinning hall and goes back to the kitchen just to make sure all was ready. When she sees that it is she slips back into the dinning hall hoping that no one had noticed her disappearance.

Clearing her throat and with as much courage as she could muster she addressed.

Dinner is ready to be served. If we could all take a seat around the table. Cousin Gabby is there any place in particular that we should sit?

[arthur_loxley]

Gabby laughed and answered,
"Och no... so long as no one gets the gumption to take my seat at the head of the table."

Casting a glance to Emrys, she grinned and then looked over Kaylen's way, eager to see her reaction. Taking her seat, as Leith pulled it out for her, Gabby gestured to all to sit as well.
Once it seemed all were comfortable, Gabby intoned,
"Thank you, Jah for the bounty you have laid before us. We thank you for the joys that socializing with family and friends brings. May we all be blessed by You, Jah, in our lives and doings. Bless the Isles oh Jah with continued peace. In the name Christos, Amen."

Gabby then signalled the servants to begin serving the first course.

[arthur_loxley]

Myxti smiles as Louisa.

"I'm so happy to finally meet you."

It is mentioned that dinner will be served, so Myxti smiles and heads to a seat at the table.

[arthur_loxley]

Nicole takes a seat beside Louisa so that she can talk to her sister somemore during the meal. After Gabby has finished the prayer and the servants begin to serve the first course she turns her head towards her.How has the honeymoon been sister?

[arthur_loxley]

Taking his apprehension as a cue, Louisa let him towards a assembled groups in the hall. The first to greet them was a call from Lady Gabrielle close by . "Louisa! Lys! How wonderful you could make it! I was told by Delia and Leith that you had arrived. I hope your rooms were in order. It is so good to see the two you and you both look so well and happy." Letting Louisa greet her cousin first, Lys then smiled and offered" Good evening Lady Gabrielle, tis once more a pleasure to meet you. First may I thankyou for your invitation. Also, everything at our rooms was just perfect, thankyou . Being married has brought all the happiness a man could wish for... which means... I am one very happy gentleman." Begging an 'excuse me' as Louisa heads towards her sister, Lys followed to meet another familiy member, Nicole. Moving to other members, aquaintances, and guests, greeting them curteously.

Then they hear a call to take their leaves to attend dinner. Holding Louisa'a hand, Lys escorts her to the dinner table. Gripping the back of a chair, he moves it away to assist her to be seated, next to her sister Nicole. Then removes a chair back for himself to sit beside her.

[arthur_loxley]

laughingly replied… “Of course Gabby..…you know how Delia likes everything running smoothly…and yes it seems married life does agree with the both of us.” Dropping her voice a little lower “and thankyou for your wedding present…I’m still over the moon!”

Gabby nodded and smiled, happy with the knowledge that the wedding gift and dowry where so well received by them.
Darien entered the room and Gabby shouted out, quite loudly,
"HUZZAH!! Lord Darien of Sherwood! Welcome... it's wonderful you came."
Gabby gave him a hug and then also to his wife who followed in.
"Sara, dear... it has been so long since we saw each other. You look lovely. Does court life suit you or do you yearn for the freedom of the forests of Sherwood? Which reminds me, Pieter and I will be staying at Nottingham after Easter. You and Darien must come and visit."

Looking about, and guessing that everyone that was going to make it was here, she went to Nicole, and whispered, "Is all ready to serve? If so, dear, you have more than earned the right to call everyone to sit to dinner. Thank you for all your help." Gabby grasped Nicole's hand and gave it a warm squeeze.

"It's different that's for sure. I've adjusted well though it seems. I've manged to surprise myself at just how well I have manged up until now. I do miss Sherwood but with Darien and I being so busy lately it is hard to find the time currently. Your offer sounds lovely. I for one will defiantly take you up on that." Sara replied.

[arthur_loxley]

Being near the door, having greeted Louisa and Lyskard, Gabby sees Kaylen. Embracing her cousin gently, Gabby says,
"Darling, welcome home. You look exquisite in that gown. Very much a Hamilton lady."
She points out some people...
"Over there by Serdan is Arthur and Lynna Tudor, and there is Myxti and Meritisi, our cousins. You know Louisa and Lys, and there also is cousin Nicole. She did a great job organizing a fine and delectable menu."

Returning her cousin's embrace smiled in relief that Gabby approved of her dress. "Thank you Cousin, I was afraid it might have been too revealing." she said softly, before turning to note the people that Gabby was pointing out. She hoped she could remember their names. At finding out that there were more cousins she nodded and made a not to meet them before she left.

Smiling at Nicole "I'm sure it will be wonderful." She felt slightly sad to realize she hardly knew most of her family. Pursing her lips slightly she decided that she would try and remedy that soon.

As more people arrived Kaylen stepped away from Gabby and let her talk with her guests. She was startled to hear the name Balintyne and she raised her eyebrow looking at the man and his wife. He must be related to Emrys, and she wondered how.

Brushing her hair out of her face, and looked around the room, she saw that everyone was engaged in friendly chatter. As her eyes swept over the room, she passed over a lone figure before freezing, and slowly turning to look at him.

Kaylen's gray eyes widened in surprise as she took in the familiar face and body. She swore her heart stopped before speeding up to twice it's normal rhythm. Her mouth dropped open and she stared at Emrys for a very long moment, before realizing that dinner had been announced. She blinked and closed her mouth, her eyes dancing with joy and excitement. She wanted to laugh and clap her hands, but she knew she shouldn't. But even though she didn't do that, she could not stop the grin that lifted her lips, or the way her eyes lit up when she saw him.

Breathing in deeply she brushed her hair out of her eyes, her eyes shot to Gabby and she saw the grin on her face, and shook her head slightly. She would have to talk to her Cousin later, and thank her. She frowned slightly wondering how her Cousin had known his name...for she had not...maybe it was Serdan...but then Gabby had her ways. She glanced at Serdan as well, but he didn't seem to have noticed Emrys yet and she wondered what his reaction would be.

Running her hands down her dress fighting the urge to giggle she nodded at Emrys before taking a seat near the middle of the table. Feeling the soft fabric of her dress swish against her legs. Folding her hands in her lap as Gabby prayed Kaylen couldn't help but find Emry's with her eyes...what she had thought was going to be a dreary night...suddenly looked very interesting.

[arthur_loxley]

He just watched as her gray eyes revealed the shock of seeing him at the dinner. I guess there's so much more to the head of this house than I thought. The lady who looked at him and then to Kaylen seemed familiar but he couldn't remember when or where he'd seen her. She wore a knowing grin which told him that she had a hand in the surprise. And when she took the seat at the head of the table, he smiled. Lady Gabrielle Hamilton... He made a mental note to thank her later for the unexpected but wonderful invitation.

He walked toward his cousin and his wife. "Good evening Lord Darien and Lady Sara. I received a very surprising invitation and couldn't resist." Smiling, he continued more quietly, as if he was going to say something important and nodded his head towards the girl in a black dress. "I think I'll sit beside my friend Kaylen. Please call on me if there's anything..." For some reason, he couldn't quite call Darien by his name or cousin in public yet. He reckoned that it would take some time and some getting used to. He had the same sentiment towards Sara and still felt embarassed every time he remembered the day he met her.

He quickly slid into the seat next to Kaylen when Lady Gabrielle gestured for them to sit. He wanted to know first hand about what she thought of his attendance. He tried to keep a grin from showing but he mostly failed. "Amen..." He turned to her and let a mischievous smile flash across his face. "Good evening, Miss Hamilton. I hope you don't mind me sitting next to you. After our dance lessons, I figured I needed some for fine dining as well."

[arthur_loxley]

She kept her hands in her lap clasped together grinning like the cat that ate the canary. Her gray eyes met his brown ones and she giggled, unable to help it. "Oh non, I do not mind at all." she said softly.

Tilting her head she raised her eyebrow "I bet you do not need lessons in fine dining anymore than you needed them in dancing." she said trying to smile demurely rather than a full out grin. She was still surprised that he was here...sitting beside her...at her family home. "How are you this night?" she asked.

Although they worked for the same person it did not mean they were able to see each other when they wanted to. Kaylen was usually in the nursery with the twins, and they did not see each other nearly as much as she wanted, but then...maybe that was for the best. After all, she wasn't sure of how much he liked her. She knew he respected her, and her honor but that did not translate into anything more...or maybe it did...she wasn't sure.

With a mental shake of her head she pushed serious thoughts out of her mind, because for now she just wanted to enjoy....her eyes widened slightly as something else went through her mind...if Gabby had invited him...then that means that at least she wasn't opposed to Emrys. The thought made her grin more...

[arthur_loxley]

Hearing Emry's voice Sara turned to look at him and smiled warmly.

"Didn't expect to see you hear but glad you're here. Hope you enjoy tonight." she replied, and watched him walk off and sit with Kaylen.

[arthur_loxley]

Although it was daunting to dine with important people, knowing someone there his age was comforting. He had decided to put more effort into keeping his impulses in check before he left the Balintyne Estate. Having his family and Kaylen's family around was a fact that was making his collar seem slightly tighter than it really was. But he was thankful for the chance to spend more time with her. She didn't seem to mind at all and he smiled when she said so. "I'm not sure yet." The best answer was an honest one... He paused for a few seconds before speaking up again. "I thought the hardest part was choosing what to wear but I changed my mind when I was standing outside your gate." He chuckled as he remembered how hesitant he was to cross into Hamilton territory. He pushed the image from his thoughts and focused his attention on her. "I'm glad I'm here though."

For the first time that night, he looked at her. Her gray eyes were as enigmatic as he remembered. The way she would allow her emotions to flow through them and then block any insight into her state of mind, almost completely at will, had him baffled. More than anything else, he was a child of curiosity and thought that it was natural to be drawn to her. The blackest hair in England... It coursed freely from the top of her head down to her back. The color of her dress paled in comparison but it more than made up for it by hugging her body. His eyes slowly drifted back to hers and he had to breathe before opening his mouth again. "You look...amazing."

He sat up and leaned against his chair to give way to the servants presenting the first course of the evening. He'd only been to a dinner like this once and wasn't sure if he remembered all the right things. "The lesson begins..." He smiled and gave her an inquiring glance.

[arthur_loxley]

Hearing Nicole announce that dinner was about to be served, she followed Lys to the dinner table, smiling has he held out the chair for her to be seated. “Thankyou my love,” as she took his hand squeezing it gently head bowed she listened as Gabby prayed. Once the prayer was over, Louisa looked towards her Cousin Meira smiling a hello. “How has the honeymoon been sister?”

Turning her attention back to her sister, Louisa replied eyes sparkling “Wonderful!” she exclaimed “I have never enjoyed myself so much nor laughed as much as we did, I’ve come to the conclusion that I could become quite accustomed to a honeymoon each year” as she grinned impishly as Lys.

Taking in her sister appearance remarked....“You are looking exceeding lovely Nicole…seems being with child suits you very well, I hope everything is well with you and my future niece or nephew?”

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