if not, winter

“Eros, again now, the loosener of limbs troubles me, Bittersweet, sly, uncontrollable creature...” Ripley Regina Ross. 32. Professor. Doctoral Candidate.

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“I was thinking maybe we could go get some coffee and catch up if you’ve got the time,” Ripley said, looking at Sav. It had been quite a while since the two had gotten a chance to sit down and talk about all the different goings on in their lives. 

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Ripley wrinkled her nose. She wasn’t quite going to give him the satisfaction of making her truly ticklish yet. 

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a-wingstrom‌:

“Greece is lovely! I didn’t spend much time there when I went, but I would love to go back and explore ancient ruins. It’s the sort of thing you dream about as a child, and maybe hope to find a bit of magic among them,” she said with a soft laugh. “Now all this talk of far away places makes me want to get on an airplane and take off again! If only it were that simple.”

“I had been speaking several kinds of Greek. for a while before I went so it definitely did feel magical to finally be in the country and immersed in the language.” She nodded, knowing how she felt. “I’d like to make it out to Greece again soon one day. Maybe over the winter holidays I can squeeze in a trip.”

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“Well, I was born in Paris, and grew up there a while. My family moved to the states when I was young, but we traveled back home often, so I’ve seen much of Europe. Spain, France, Italy, Greece… When I traveled on my own for a while, I visited Great Britain, Sweeden, and was going to Germany before I got called by my friend here and decided to put traveling on hold for a while to be with people I cared about. I plan on getting back out there. I would love to go visit Asian countries, African countries, and even Australia,” she said smiling. Arielle loved to travel, and though she was confined to working at a coffee shop in Westwick, she had big plans for her future.

“I love Greece. It’s by far my favorite place to visit. I love going to the ruins. There’s just so much history there,” she gushed. “I haven’t made it to Sweden yet, but I have been planning to. Their language is so interesting.”

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“You having fun?” she asked, smirking at him. She figured he was going to try to figure out her sensitive spots. She had never been ticklish, but there were ways to make her squirm. 

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“I’ve lived here for about two years now,” Arielle said with a slight nod. “Before that, I was traveling quite a bit, but Westwick has been a good place to settle for now. It might not be my last stop in life, but it’s a good resting point, so to speak,” she said, nodding and tucking a few strands of soft brown hair behind her ear.

“Where all have you traveled?” Ripley asked. Her interest was decidedly piqued now. “I’ve done a bit of traveling myself.”

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“Sounds like you’ve been doing some traveling. Have you ever gone outside of the country?” 

“I have several times. I really enjoy traveling when I have the time. I love going to Greece the most.”

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“Yeah,” she said in response to his question about her goosebumps. She looked down at him, her brow raised. “Not very. Why?” She wondered what he had up his sleeve. 

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issymiller‌:

“The way I see it fashion is like the decorations on a Christmas tree. The tree is perfect all on it’s own, heck someone picked it out of all the trees out there, but once you add that star on top it’s something even better.”

“I like that. That’s a perfect way to put it. It kind of pulls it all together and helps enhance it all a bit.”

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Arielle laughed quietly and nodded. “I’m not sure which I was named after, really, but thank you. It’s nice to meet you as well. I hope to see you in often. There’s no better coffee in town,” she said with a warm smile.

“Have you lived in Westwick long?”

“You will definitely be seeing me often. I live off of coffee to be honest,” she said. She knew it was cliched, being a professor who loved coffee, but she genuinely did love it. 

“About nine months. You?”

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mrdamienramoutar‌:

“By storm you mean hurricane right?” He chuckles amused. “So what area in Florida are you from?” 

“That’s exactly what I mean,” she nodded. “I’m from around Orlando actually, but since I left high school I’ve been all around the US.”

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Ripley’s skin rose in goosebumps in response to his lips on it. She felt a warmth rising in her that she hadn’t felt in some time. The kind of warmth that comes with adoration. “Thank you,” she said, her voice sounding low and breathy. She decided to take the compliment. She knew that he’d meant it and this was hardly the time to be self effacing. 

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Arielle pursed her lips for a moment, then smiled and shook her head. “Apologies, I haven’t seen that movie yet. But I have heard of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” she said with a quiet chuckle.

“You’re quite welcome!” she said, pleased that Ripley had found her coffee to be just right. “I’m Arielle. Like the Little Mermaid, or The Tempest,” she said with a soft nod.

“My dad really likes sci fi, so I can forgive you for not having seen it. It’s creepy anyway,” she said with a laugh. The older she got the more amused she was by her father’s choice of name for her. 

“Arielle is a cute name,” she responded. “It’s nice to meet you.”

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“I’d say so,” she said raising her brows. Her smirk turned into a full on smile. He was charming in a way that wasn’t even the slightest bit forced and Ripley liked that about him. She looked him up and down, taking her time to admire him. “I think I can.”

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She supposed that at another point in her life she might have been shy about this, but there was no sense of embarrassment only ones of comfortableness and desire. She raised her arms so he could more easily wiggle her out of her blouse. “I thought that saying it in Spanish might be the best way to say it,” she said with a slight smirk. She sat there in her bra and looked up at him before undoing the button on her pants and shimming out of them. She was relieved that she’d opted for a nice matching set of underwear for the date. She leaned back on her forearms and looked up at him. She was in the perfect position to take in the view. 

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issymiller‌:

“Damn right! I mean a girl in a suit who can rock it is amazing. Play-suits or two pieces are the best.”

“Just because you’re an academic or a professional doesn’t mean you have to forfeit style and fashion. I love shopping and looking good. It boosts my confidence a lot.”

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“French vanilla cappuccino, coming right up!” Arielle said cheerfully. “What name should I put this under?”

She moved down the coffee bar and began to prepare the smooth, sweet, foamy coffee, and once she was finished, she handed it over. “Here you are! Let me know what you think.” Arielle held the cup out to the woman, hoping she found it to her liking.

“Ripley, like from the movie Alien,” she replied with a smile. 

Ripley took the coffee, her smile widening. “Thank you so much,” she said before taking a sip. It was the perfect mix in her opinion. The sweetness didn’t overpower the flavor of the coffee. “It’s perfect, actually. Thank you again.”