OPEN (Cruisin' at the coffeeshop)
Jul. 26th, 2014 07:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jamesthornDespite his reservations about taking an extended vacation from the police station, never actually taking up the quiet and the emptiness vacation very easily, preferring instead to be busy with his casework and his investigations---by day three, even James discovers that he is enjoying himself, dare say even relaxing if his flip-flops and t-shirts are anything to judge. He's found himself plenty to do aboard the ship, though just the sheer magnitude of the food choices is enough to keep one busy. Still, there were shows and performances and even parties to attend every day, almost every hour; everything a constant flurry of activity and schedules. Mainly he just likes sitting on the deck, watching the water. He's even taken up rising at his usual time and heading down to the gym for a short jog on the treadmill and sometimes a dip in the pool. Surely he hasn't been this relaxed in forever. His brain usually too wrapped up in his family and everything else that went along with that.
But the best part was having the opportunity to spend this much time with Moira without interruption. Between work and other things, namely their careful interaction around town, they never just relaxed this much together. Something about the cruise had caused them to give up most of the rouse, not caring who saw what. So it was nice. More than nice. The more time he spends with Moira, the more he realizes how serious he is about her. It's even more than just the pregnancy...he's never been so certain of someone. So certain that he's happy with her. Calmer and less grumpy, maybe June would say.
That's the reason he's in a definite chipper mood this morning. He takes his short run in the gym around five am. He had left Moira still asleep when he had snuck out of their suite. She's having a rough go of things with the morning sickness, so he didn't want to disturb her. James takes the short route onto the third deck where the small cafe is. He thinks he'll take back coffee and pastries to the room for breakfast. When he arrives, it's good to find there's not much of a line since it's so early.
But the best part was having the opportunity to spend this much time with Moira without interruption. Between work and other things, namely their careful interaction around town, they never just relaxed this much together. Something about the cruise had caused them to give up most of the rouse, not caring who saw what. So it was nice. More than nice. The more time he spends with Moira, the more he realizes how serious he is about her. It's even more than just the pregnancy...he's never been so certain of someone. So certain that he's happy with her. Calmer and less grumpy, maybe June would say.
That's the reason he's in a definite chipper mood this morning. He takes his short run in the gym around five am. He had left Moira still asleep when he had snuck out of their suite. She's having a rough go of things with the morning sickness, so he didn't want to disturb her. James takes the short route onto the third deck where the small cafe is. He thinks he'll take back coffee and pastries to the room for breakfast. When he arrives, it's good to find there's not much of a line since it's so early.
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Date: 2014-07-28 05:46 pm (UTC)"You have to admit, it's gossip worthy. Thornton amd Coombs," he says, raising an eyebrow, but then he smiles at her. "Are you sure your sisters will be okay once they find out?" Which there was hardly hiding it with everyone staying on the same floor.
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Date: 2014-07-28 05:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-29 01:34 pm (UTC)He shrugs his shoulders, knowing he needs to do the same thing. "Maybe you should just tell them the truth. We're already here together," he suggests, knowing that it isn't hard to put two and two together about him and her pregnancy anyway.
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Date: 2014-07-29 02:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-29 03:30 pm (UTC)He nods back. Maybe if Moira told her sisters they'd have time to warm up to the idea before their mother found out. Violet is the one James still worried about, both what she'd do upon learning that her daughter is with a Thornton, and what Moira would do to defend herself. He doesn't like to think of it, as he worriws what may happen. He just knew two angry witches is never a good thing....
"Who knows. They may just like me," he says, smiling teasingly.