Previous chapter where Duke asked Maxim an unexpected question... Trevor: Marjorie, I hate to have to ask you this, but Lynelle just called me from the hospital and I need to run out for an inpatient consult. Would you mind staying in the office during the lunch hour while Donald is gone? Marjorie: Sure, Trevor, I don't mind. My next appointment isn't until two anyway. Trevor: I am so sorry. It's so unprofessional of me to ask you to answer phones and take appointments -- Marjorie: Don't worry about it, I'm sure you'd do the same for me in a pinch. In fact, you probably will someday! Trevor: Can I make it up to you? I'll bring you back some lunch, all right? Marjorie: You don't have to do that. Trevor: Please. I insist. Marjorie: Well... all right. I'll just have whatever you're having. Trevor: Great! I'll get back as soon as I can. Marjorie: Take your time! Marjorie: *sigh* Well, at least I can do some research while I'm waiting... Duke: *bursts in* Hey Donald, where's Trevor? I need -- Marjorie: *surprised* Oh! May I help you? Duke: *equally surprised* Oh!! Marjorie!! Marjorie: Wait, I know who you are. You're Trevor's brother, aren't you? Duncan, right? Duke: *unsettled* Uh, yeah, I, uh -- Marjorie: Nice to meet you finally! Trevor's told me so much about you. Duke: He HAS?? You, uh... y-you can't believe everything you hear, y'know, Marjorie -- Marjorie: Nothing bad, believe me! Duke: Really?! Marjorie: *laughs* Why Duncan, don't tell me you've done something that would lower your brother's opinion of you if he knew about it! Duke: I, uh... Marjorie: Duke, DO tell me you're a bad boy, and my opinion of you would certainly take a turn for the better! Marjorie: Duncan, are you all right? Duke: W-what did you say? Marjorie: I was just asking if you were all right. Do you need to sit down? Duke: No, no, I'm fine. Listen Marjorie, it was great meeting you, but I have to go! Marjorie: Shall I tell Trevor you came by? Duke: Oh God, no! I mean, don't trouble yourself, I'll call him later! Marjorie: Well, all right. Hope to see you again some time! Duke: *stunned* Oh man, I was right! She is SO sexy... and she doesn't even know it! Linda S. galatia9 Next chapter, a couple of hours later...
LOL that is hilarious! I love how you sexied her up in his imagination, very clever bit of story telling. Duke's definitely in trouble
Hahaha, Sheri, I got the idea from a mutual friend of ours! I told Clara that I thought Marjorie's sweater was a bit too revealing for the office, and she said maybe Duke could imagine her looking all sexy in it! LOL, TennaD! No doubt Duke sees potential in every girl he meets! And Marjorie really is quite pretty, even if she's not the kind of girl Duke usually falls for. Linda S. galatia9
elve, you are so nice!! No, a friend of mine in the UK made Marjorie's sweater and skirt. Aren't they cute? Linda S. galatia9
Thanks, Epiphany31415! I'm just finishing updating my links. I didn't realize they'd change so much when the forum moved to the new server. Linda S. galatia9
That's so nice of you, @Am. That's exactly what I wanted to imply with the story, I'm glad it came through! Linda S. galatia9
"And the beast lay ...stunned...as if deadened by beauty" . Yess he is the beast and be aware beauty. I live how he looks and responded to meeting her. Good little story.
Thanks, @ameiru. Marjorie is not the kind of girl Duke usually likes, and he doesn't quite know how to behave around her. Linda S. galatia9