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them."
    Taking a sip
of my tea, I tipped my head at the human. "So, would you like me to
pick you up tomorrow? I know you walked here, as your shoes had
snow on them when you arrived. My brother's place is a bit out of
town, but I can come give you a lift, if you don't want to
drive."
Merida
Davinier-Cadwaladr
    "Well my name
is Merida, but I wouldn't mind to be introduced as the nice girl."
I smile to him, my voice softer than before due to the alcohol
already running through my system. I am not used to drink a lot,
usually two beers or one strong drink. "I couldn't agree with you
more. you seem like built to have a big appetite. You have the body
for it."
    After
finishing my drink my eyes stare into his, two pool of chocolate
and gosh I like chocolate .... I wonder what is he thinking about,
he seems like the kind of guy who is most of the time thinking,
most of the time deep in thought maybe? My thoughts were
interrupted by his question about picking me up. That's when I
realize he was being real about taking me with him as his plus one.
"Uh, sure .... sounds good, we can meet here or at my home I don't
live far from here. "
    My shoes
hadn’t been covered with snow, just a sprinkling, yet he was
attentive, always looking at what was happening around him, even
the smallest thing ... I wonder what else he had noticed? While I
was thinking again my eyes fell on his facial features, his carved
nose, his jawline and his lips. I find myself swallowing then, my
eyes move to his chest then, a broad chest, and his arms .... hmmm
... I chew the insides of my cheek and then look away. "You know
what, I think I need a shot and then call it a night." I nodded to
reassure myself before i look at him again.
Owain
Cadwalader
    Watching the
human stare at me, coupled with her comments about my body and the
swallowing as her eyes take in my features, I suppress my smile.
Damn, but I think I put too much rum in that drink I served her, or
not enough juice. Either way, the poor thing was well on her way to
being more than a bit tipsy.
    She nodded,
commenting that maybe she would just have another drink, before
calling it a night. Gently, I took the glass from her.
    "I think,
perhaps, I put a bit too much rum in that first drink, Merida."
Lovely name, I thought to myself. It rolled off the tongue. "It
would be a shame if you felt rough before tomorrow's get-together."
On purpose, I was avoiding any words which implied big crowds or
noisy gatherings. Given how she had jumped at the noise earlier, I
had a suspicion that noise might be an issue for her. The Goddess
knew that, as a Pack, particularly when the younglings became
excited, as they would with a snowball fight planned, we were a
noisy bunch. And somehow, I didn't want her put off by that first
encounter with us.
    "How about I
give you a lift home, or at least walk you home, if it is not too
far? That way I will know from where I need to collect you
tomorrow." I forestalled any refusal, by nodding at the Pack member
sharing bar duties, and telling them, via mind link where I was
going.
Merida
Davinier-Cadwaladr
    ''Oh, I am
fine … I don't think that drink had too much ... I'm just a light
weight .... hehe.'' I smile and look at him as he spoke. I felt
something I hadn't felt in a long time. Butterflies. It tingled in
my stomach making me wonder why. ''Get-together … I like that it
sounds simple. Though I must say I am bad at sports so I might fail
if I play snowball fight.''
    A lift home
sounded good, but walking sounded much better, because I know if I
stay too much time sitting, I won't be able to get up, so to not
make a fool of myself I just nodded, plus, he was sure about it, so
there would be no refusing. ''I actually think walking is better, I
am just a few blocks away. Two to be exact; plus we have a good
night.''
    As I spoke, I
started to stand up, making sure to not do it abruptly so I don't
fall, though I was sure I could walk perfectly. Just in case, I
grab some more