at fourteenth orb

[justgonnaramble]

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?

[yeah...it's the only thing she knows. she just wanted to try this too, but...then she realizes....um...]

No! I wasn't actually offering, I...

[facepalm]

....I really should have thought that over more before opening my mouth.

[oh come on...someone was bound to.]

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[jamesholmes]

I take it by the way you speak, that you're young. You, have a way with words, that is, more American then English. [Must resist urge to sound like a snobby Englishman...] I just doubt your ability to take into consideration, factors that as a young American, you wouldn't consider.

Your little bit of French there just proves that, especially in a time like now.

[justgonnaramble]

So I should be serious and gloomy now like you?

[...she is not helping herself now. she will realize this. eventually.]

[jamesholmes]

I am only serious because I would rather not have to patch you up in the infirmary because of your loose mouth. If you are of the thought that it makes me serious and gloomy then that is entirely your prerogative, but I thought I would do the gentlemanly thing and try to warn a young lady as yourself.

Apparently the times of a gentleman's concerns being taken seriously are long sense gone in your time.

[She's not, and it's...not upsetting him but frustrating him, and he doesn't even know her name yet. She's set a new record, if it makes her feel better.]

[justgonnaramble]

[okay Paige, take a moment. breathe. chill.

And in a much less argumentative tone:]

I understand that, and I appreciate it. My only point is you don't really know me. I might be a young lady, but I'm not helpless. I don't know what time you're from, but mine? Guys get out of hand even if you say nothing. I've been dealing with it for a long time. And I know I shouldn't have let those words tumble out of my mouth, but they did. It's not the end of the world yet.

[a long sigh]

And...I'm sorry for...being difficult. Thank you for your concern.

[jamesholmes]

[Okay he's calming down, pulling back his frustration. Really, he didn't mean to you know, go off like that, he's just, overly concerned is all.]

No I don't know you, and I, apologize myself for, letting it get out of hand. I would think at least the times we live in are similar, and so I know how, men tend to treat women, which is where my concern came from. Just a gentle word of caution.

[A sigh himself.]

Let's try this again yes? I'm James Watson, may I ask for your name?

[justgonnaramble]

[a small smile] Paige Matthews. It's nice to meet you, James. Unless you prefer Mr. Watson.

[jamesholmes]

James is perfectly fine, Ms. Mathews, unless you prefer Doctor Watson.

[justgonnaramble]

I will call you James if you call me Paige.

[jamesholmes]

Alright then Paige, it's a pleasure.

[justgonnaramble]

It is. And here's hoping our next conversation starts a little better.

[jamesholmes]

Indeed, that would be nice. But again, I am terribly sorry about that, I, didn't think it would lead to, what it did.

[justgonnaramble]

Eh we're both to blame. These things happen. We move onward and upward!

[jamesholmes]

Very true words those. And a very good philosophy to live life by, and it is all too true.

So where are you from Paige?

[justgonnaramble]

San Francisco, California. US. Earth. Year 2003.

You?

[jamesholmes]

London, England, United Kingdom, Earth, 2009.

So you're an American, that would explain a great many things.

[justgonnaramble]

[smirking over here, it might be in her voice]

Oh? Like what?