Posted by Civilian Jewel Stone (Police Detective Inspector) in A Surprise as Requested

Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in A Surprise as Requested

Posted by Civilian Jewel Stone (Police Detective Inspector) in A Surprise as Requested
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Karina was a fairly disciplined person. She was no Vulcan of course, but when it came time to focus she did despite any other distractions. That afternoon that distraction came in the form of a 5 foot 11 inch, dark braided hair, woman with an adorable laugh, soulful eyes, and a dedicated police officer. Karina managed to keep her meetings from going over too far. But once she got home she had to make quick work of her shower and getting ready.

Karina pulled her hair back into a loose pony tail; she wore low slung hip hugger capris, an off one shoulder soft cotton like shirt in fuchsia, and comfortable sneakers. She applied just a little bit of make up to her eyes and a colored lip gloss. The final touch was her light tan leather jacket. She pocketed her comm and ID. Then she had to pace about her apartment until it was time to go up two floors to pick Jewel up.

At exactly 1800 Jewel’s chime rang.

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Jewel had managed to get home early for once, she always put in overtime and she wanted to be ready for tonight. She had gone through 7 different outfits for the night, from a long sundress to hoochie shorts with a country style tied button down polka dot shirt. She was so excited when she heard the door. Outside Karina heard a squeak of joy, the thump of feet running down the hall, a thud, “ouch,, moth” a scamper in front of the door and a long pause.

Jewel tried to shake off the aching big toe as she gave herself one last primp. She opened the door a smile on her face, she had light makeup on it was not her style to over do it, her long black hair cascaded over her shoulder with some small yellow flower in her hair, she was wearing a black v-cut leather jacket, a tube top and tight jeans. Around her neck was a tight silver chain, another that bridged the front of her Jeans, a jeweled silver chain on her wrist. her we go she thought. And was held mute as she caught sight of Karina, she forgot her name, where she was.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina let her eyes slowly caress over Jewel. That was a very good look. Karina wanted to run her hands over the skin of her stomach that was peeking out at her. The other thing she wanted to do was run her hands all through that thick rich hair. “Jewel…” she said breathlessly. “You are… a delight.”

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“Huh” she said slowly coming back into reality. “You look amazing” she said,oh my she thought hold it together, play it cool “Please come in she said taking her hand and kissing her cheek. She swung around her hips tipping back and forth as she grabbed her black ankle high boots. “It’s not much but it’s mine” she said flicking her fingers toward the living room. “Have a look” she said waying her hand as she slipped on the boot.

Apartment was very clean, sheves of various tribal like carvings covered the walls each floating shelf held its own featured item, it was rather devoid of of clutter. Dark warm woods surrounded the room wood floors with trim and molding to match. In the center was a large shag rug with two love seats sitting around a fake fireplace. The kitchen overlooked the space, a small table in front of and island. It was very well decorated.

Karina moved around the space looking, but not touching anything. The lack of clutter seemed to draw more attention to the items. “One day, I will ask about these,” she said waving to the carving and such. She turned and moved back toward Jewel.

“mmm My Tamsy did it all, not like I have time to decorate, ” she said as she laced up her boot. “She said something about it suiting my aura or something I don’t know, but when I saw it the first time , I was like Tamsy this is amazing, it spoke to me kinda, she’s and amazing decorator if you want i’m sure she’d love to decorate your place, she’s amazing ” she continued as she put on her other boot. “At like reading people and knowing exactly what would work best to make them unwind at the end of the day. ”

She stood and walked into the living room. “Where we going” she said cupping her hand on Karina’s should kicking her foot up backwards in the air and batting her eyelashes.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina chuckled, “It’s a surprise. But I promise it is a very public place.” Karina had given too many lectures to her students. “Are you ready to go to your surprise, Gem?”

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“Yay,” she said pulling Karina’s hand toward the door, grabbing a small black purse with a silver chain on it on the way out.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

There was a slider waiting outside the building for them. Karina had already arranged it and the driver knew where they were going. Karina filled the ride with general conversation topics. Nothing too deep or bland. The slider move through the city toward the outer edge. The building on this end were taller and made it hard to see what was past it. The closer they got to the outskirts the heavier traffic became, but nothing frustrating.

Karina had stopped speaking so she could watch Jewel’s reaction. She hoped she’d made the right choice. Something light and fun, where they could laugh and just be silly.

Karina had never seen her smile so big, she mentioned several times how much she was enjoying the ride, how special it made her feel, and in typical fashion babbled non stop and commented on everything. She even mentioned a couple robbery cases she had closed as they past by the locations. Jewel had been this way for case work all the time, she was drawing a blank on anything out this way that she would consider first date material. There was a couple decent restaurants this way but Karina had said it was going to be out doors.

Then the slider slid out from between two buildings. In front of them was a full blown carnival. Rides, games, food, agricultural exhibits and contests, live music. Everything.

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Jewel squeaked in her usual jewel way and about tackled Karina in the back seat. “OH MY ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!” she shouted in her ear as she hugged her. “I totally for got this was going on, i so love carnavals, we are going to have so much fun, I can’t wait to go on all the rides with you, your going to win me lots of prizes right. ” she stopped to take a breath.. “I mean course you are, ohhhhh mmmmy goooosh carnaval foood !!!!!” she said in a gutteral low tone realizing what was about to go down. “Im soooo being bad!!” she finally stopped looked at Karina and kissed on the cheek. “This is amazing !!!”

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

As Jewel began to babble, Karina smiled after letting out the breath she had been holding. The sign above the entrance said “First Annual Oed University Carnaval. “Our senior students in engineering, business, culinary, PR, media, and more all had to design parts of this. They were graded on the plans and models. It was their graduation projects. Then with permission they got everything approved by the building and safety commissions.”

“This is so great, I could not have asked for anything better, you are so good at this” she said

“I am happy you like it,” Karina said.

The slider pulled up by the main entrance and let them out. Karina slid out and reached back in for Jewel’s hand and helped her out. She tucked Jewel’s hand to her arm and led her toward the entrance where she flashed to passes and then they were inside with all the sounds, smells, and sights. “Where first?”

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Jewel took her hand and pulled out of the slider everything was so perfect the sounds the sight of it and the smell of the food. “Karina, what you have done here, with the school and these kids, and, you have done so much for the community and , now me, I mean my life is just so , and I needed this so bad and you just plucked it out of thin air , I so need this in my life ,and I’m now so overwhelmed and I, thank you,” she started crying, “I’m so happy,” she said barring her tears into the shoulder of Karina’s soft leather Jacket.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina had a small moment of panic. She did not know what to do with a crying Jewel. She was happy? But now crying? Oh dear. She put her arms around Jewel and slowly rubbed her back while quietly guiding them out of the main flow of the crowd. She was touched that Jewel thought so much of her work, but she was more concerned with comforting Jewel than accepting compliments.

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It took Jewel a few moments to compose herself.. “im sorry” she said wiping her eyes. ” im just so happy, its perfect I really needed some fun!.”

She started wiping the tears off her coat, “sorry” she said an apology written all o er he face..

“Lets eat im so hungry, and if this is half as good as lunch im going to be hating my self for eating so much”

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Katina gently reached up and wiped Jewel’s face with the pad of her thumb. “No reason to be sorry. Come on.” It upset Karina that no one had made the effort to make sure Jewel was having fun. Not that Karina had room to talk, but Jewel had family nearby.

She led Jewel to a large are that was encircled by food trucks. Food of all kind. All delicious and all very bad for you and all indulgent. They started at the first truck and Karina bought whatever Jewel wanted to try.

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she was overwealmed by the choices, finally she got something that looks like a chunk of gooey meat, packed on a stick by fried cheese and and potatos. “Hmm ,” moaned as she bit into it, “soooo Good” she said scouping the juice of her chin. “You put so much thought into this date, we you nervious?” she asked. I can’t believe I broke down like that she must think i’m a crazy person she thought

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

“I can not take credit. The professors and students did this. I just bought two tickets.” Karina got roasted corn, a corn dog, two giant pretzels (one with just salt and marinara and another with peperoni and cheese sauce), and her favorite - funnel cake!. She squealed when she saw the truck and dragged Jewel over to it. She got an extra large one with powdered sugar, chocolate drizzle and vanilla ice cream.

She was about to protest and tell her how amazing she was and that she could not have found anyhting more perfect, and then she saw a side of Karina she had not seen yets and her heart melted, she trailled along trying not to lose her meat stick as she laughed. “What What?” she asked

Karina pulled off a pices and held it out to Jewel, “Try. It is my favorite.”

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The expression on her face when she saw the funnel cake was like a ten year old had just seen the most delicious thing they had ever seen. Her eyes were wide and seeking.
“Oh my!” she said with great anticipation trading her meat stick for the funnel cake. “oh my ” she moaned, “This is better than!” she said having not really had anything overly sugar or chocolate filled in 12 months. ” Well maybe not that but it’s so good!” while we are eating want to show me some of the exhibits and introduce me to some colleagues ,I bet I’m the best arm candy here?” she said holding out her arms and dipping into a fake pirouette.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

“Oh, yes you are.” Karina continued to indulge in the funnel cake and sharing it with Jewel. She pointed out the various students running the food trucks, but they were busy and there was no way to pull them away for an introduction.

The first building happened to be a barn. Inside there were all kinds of produce being judged. It was like a replica of the Slian Square farmer’s market, but with ribbons. There were lots of samples. Karina introduced her to the judges.
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The shift in demenor when she was introduced to the judges was a bit of a gear shift, she smiled “Nice to meet you” she said. maybe making a comment about the fair or the produce around the room. Her rapid shift into politcal social mode from ditzzy plaything was almost disorienting. Once they had cleared the general pressence of her co-works and social circles. She turned to Karina, “I play the game good ya?” she asked. “I know how to entertain” she said pulling into her arm wanting to be close to her.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina watched with fascination. Jewel reminded her of her mother, in a very good way. Karina admired her mother and strived to learn from her. Her mother was the wife of an ambassador. She had to navigate all kinds of social situations with poise and grace. She made people relax and let their guard down. Karina rested her shoulder against Jewel’s. “What do your parents do?” she had to ask.

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Jewel squeezed as she leaned into her, she felt like they were in some sort of fairytale and it was wonderful. “Mom she was a therapist,” she smiled sheepishly, “whe she realized my memory loss was physical they took me in” she said answering the question that would always come next. “Dad, geologist, surveyor. He helped alot with Oeds building projects. They are both semi retired, consulting when they are needed.” She smiled looking at all the exhibits. “What about your parents, and family?” She asked as she realized she did not know.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Ah! That explained it. Jewel had learned from her mother. Karina didn’t ask about her lost memories. Cairn would share it all, but Karina had been around non-Carin enough to respect their privacy. Jewel would tell her or not in her own time. “My father is an Ambassador. My mother is a sc…ulp…ter.”

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“Oooh” she said, “Maybe your mom can make me a sculpture for one of my shelves?” she cooed and pecking her on the cheek with a squeeze. As they left the last of the exabits she saw them the games. She shrugged with a loud squeak of her voice, “Games” she said, letting her arm slipped and pulling her sharply by the wrist, “Come on” she said flipping around to look her in the eye, a massive flash of joy now spread across her face. She spun quickly from one hand to the next and then back around again, she was very graceful on her feet.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina followed her willingly, smiling as she watched Jewel. “Did you take dance lessons?” They sided uo to the first game and Karina showed her pass. The young man in the booth handed them 6 baseballs. Karina handed them to Jewel. “Care to try?”

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Jewel shrugged at the questions. “I don’t think so” she said answering the dance questions. She grinned uncontrollably taking the baseball..”How do I get the big one she asked them operator? and can I have a practice throw?” she winked at Karina a little mischief playing in her eyes.

Detective Inspector Jewel Stone

Karina was sure she had. “I will ask my mother for a piece.”

The man shrugged and pointed to her pass. “You have an all access pass, you can have all you want. To win the big one, hit 6 targets in a row.” The targets were moving.

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