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Post by Ethan John Fox on Sept 24, 2015 18:44:15 GMT -5
Getting Aurora away for the weekend was easier than he thought it would be. Honestly, he wanted to wait until winter break. But he didn’t think that Jo was realistically going to be able to keep her cover anymore. She was freaking out way too much about her and Rory’s dynamic changing. But to be fair, he sort of understood since he was excited about his and Rory’s dynamic changing. He’d spoken to Kelin before he left about the proposal, admitting that he was anxious and nervous. It wasn’t like he could just discuss this with anyone. Except Rosie. She’d been so thrilled, and like she had expected it. Rory was a girl that definitely got Rosie’s seal of approval, and for some reason that mattered. He had been speaking to Jo earlier in the week, trying to find the perfect proposal spot when it was about to be fall. But she refused to talk to him, simply saying “Michigan” every time he tried to bring the conversation up with her. Clearly he was going to mend his relationship with Jo. But… Michigan it was. He’d rented a cabin overlooking what seemed like was lake everywhere. He took a sip of coffee from his mug, setting it down quietly. “Aurora,” he said, taking off his shirt so he could try and find a different one. “it seems like a beautiful day for a hike, yeah? Do you think you could show me around?” he said, letting a smile dance across his lips.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Sept 25, 2015 19:10:48 GMT -5
There was something about being home in Michigan just as the leaves were started to lose their green color that made Rory feel at peace. There were a lot of beautiful places but home had a certain charm to it. Rory ran a hair brush through her hair as she glanced at Ethan in the other room, the sight of him sitting there, the windows behind him and beyond that, the great expanse of water she'd grown to respect and admire. They had maybe a week left of decent swimming before it became chilly in the fall air and the lake became a danger to be in. But nothing seemed more magical than the view she had currently. Everything she loved in plain sight, right in front of her. Rory let a smile play on her lips as she watched him, knowing she was very lucky. Ethan was looking for another shirt to put, asking about hiking trails, and Rory nodded as she grabbed his hand and gently pulled him closer before he could find a shirt. "Pyramid Point is nearby, it's one of my favorite spots..." she added, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulled him down to meet her lips. She could spend all doing this, but alas, she did also want to go hiking. Maybe they could visit Fishtown just for the sake of it. Rory came down from her tiptoes, sighing happily and grabbed a thermos for the road, filing it with the dark syrupy coffee and topped it off with frothy milk. "I wonder how many Pumpkin Spice Lattes Kelin has had this weekend..." she thought as she sipped her own, picking up an apple and tossing it at Ethan.
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Sept 25, 2015 19:18:34 GMT -5
Ethan smiled as Aurora came to him, and easily wrapped his arms around her as she kissed him. Yeah, this was something he could get used to for the rest of his life. He took in a deep breath as he brought his hand up to his hair and shook it out. " Pyramid Point?" he questioned, bringing his hand down quickly to look at his watch. "THere's supposed to be some sort of eclipse tonight. Think the top of this Pyramid Point would be a good place to be for it, or no?" he questioned, finally managing to put his shirt on. He followed her over to where she was getting coffee, bringing his right hand up to catch the apple. He wondered how often she and Jo did this little ritual. This apple tossing thing seemed important for some reason. He took a bite out of it before taking his own coffee thermos and holding the door open. "I know you want to look at stores while you are here. And I'm sure some rocks along the way. Maybe we can hit Pyramid Point at the end?" he asked with a lift of his eyebrows. He could feel his phone vibrating in his pocket. Probably Rosie. Again. Asking if he had proposed yet. Again. Ethan took another bite of his apple, heading out to the Jeep he had rented. "And I am going to want something to eat besides fruit that we have tucked away here. I'm in the mood for something greasy... A real man's burger. The kind where you oder it and instantly have to make a doctors appointment with your cardiologist," he said with a smile, opening the passenger side door. "Unless you're willing to help me out with a workout later," he said, wiggling his eyebrows quickly before slapping his hand across her bottom.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Sept 25, 2015 19:40:12 GMT -5
Rory grinned slightly, "Pyramid Point is excellent for all of the reasons," she said, following him outside. Yeah, they could hit up Pyramid Point tonight. "Yeah... there are some places in Leland I want to stop in, we could go to Fishtown." Rory made a face, "It's cooler than it sounds, I promise there isn't a stench," she laughed. "Unless you buy the salmon." There was a strange sense of urgency that came with being home, trying to see it all and do all the things. But this time it was all so naturally occurring. She didn't feel the need to do it all, there was time for what was meant to be, that was what mattered. Ethan was such a trooper, letting her tote him around to all her old spots. Maybe even next summer they could camp on the Manitou's. "We can get dinner at Boonedock's, their burgers are straight cholesterol," she laughed, letting out a yelp when he slapped her ass and climbed in the jeep, "You'll regret that later," she added with a smirk, placing her sunglasses on her face. "Go left up here," she said, reaching over to take his hand, her other hanging out the window in the breeze. Was it plainly obvious that she felt more alive out here than in the city? Surely he felt more free too, it had that effect on people.
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Sept 25, 2015 19:48:06 GMT -5
Ethan got into the Jeep, strolling through some playlists on his phone before he settled on an All Time Low one which he had mixed with some Black Keys. It was strange, but it was his vibe. He tossed the phone into the cup holder, quickly wrapping his hand around the dainty one of Aurora. He looked along the scenery as she directed him to take a left, quietly and lazily singing along to the music. The parts of Michigan that he saw, the ones that Aurora had chosen to share with him, weren't all that different from the Australia he had grown up. I mean, sure, the home he grew up in Australia was considered a 'mansion'. But the country part of it? That was all the same. And there was something more cozy and intimate about being in a cabin here with Aurora. Besides, home wasn't a place he could go right now. Even when he was there, he wasn't there. Too much had changed. He didn't feel it was right to try and go there with Claire, but even she didn't understand the emotional issues he had with going back to Australia, the guilt that plagued him. This place could feel like home. And that didn't necessarily mean Michigan. It meant wherever Aurora was beside him. He traced his thumb over the top of her own before bringing her knuckles to his lips and kissing them quickly. "So for in the morning... We need to stop by a grocery store in town." he said with a slight smile. "Jo sent me with a recipe. She said that she always makes you breakfast and I'm supposed to make something very special for you. With blueberries." he said with a nod.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Sept 25, 2015 20:41:08 GMT -5
It was really surreal the way that Rory's life had fallen into place. The path that it had taken her on was really just.. unplanned. If someone had asked her years ago about what her life would be like, she honestly wouldn't have had any clue. She didn't even know what she wanted for a career. She had been so sure in the idea, even okay with it, that she might not even end up with anyone. She had been so accepting of the idea of being single. She was used to be alone, aside from Jo. The only thing she was sure about was that her life would fall into some sort of inconsistency. Rory had always felt restless being in one place for too long. But what she needed was someone who was concrete, someone who knew her ways and kept her grounded when she needed it. She had shut people out who couldn't understand her nature of being alone. But Ethan had just taken her with a grain of salt. He recognized that she had been alone her whole life, had become accustomed to it and even accepted the chance that she might be alone for the duration of her time. He knew that going from being consistently single to suddenly monotonous was a really big adjustment for Rory. Rory was a creature of solitude and when she needed her alone time he just let her be. He didn't realize how crucial that was. But he had also just sort of walked into her life and found his place like he was taking an empty seat that had his name on it all along. So yeah, not only was she not expecting Ethan, she hadn't been expecting anyone at all. She was almost content to be alone with her individual self, learning herself and figuring out her purpose, that is until Ethan walked in and shook everything up. And now she tried to picture a future where he possibly wasn't in it and she felt an anxiety creep into her mind at the thought. Rory lifted the arm rest between them and slid over to the middle seat, resting herself against Ethan like a puzzle piece finding it's proper match and closed her eyes. The wind whipped through the open cab and Rory welcomed the fresh air, clearing her mind of whatever she thought she knew to be true. "How did this even happen," she whispered, eyes still closed, her arms tight around him and she knew from the day he walked into her work that he had snuck into a seemingly impenetrable fortress. She wondered if he realized what he had done.
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Sept 25, 2015 20:58:24 GMT -5
“Well..” Ethan said, letting Rory nestle up against him as he drove. “ I be- holy shit it’s September.” he said, before laughing quietly to himself. It was September 21. He sighed happily, shaking his head. “ You danced with me to September.. and then I left. And I had this feeling when I left that I just didn’t want to dance with anyone else ever again,” he said, thinking for a moment as he bit the inside of his lip. He chewed at it anxiously for a moment before finding himself unable to stop his smile. Things for the evening were going to work out perfectly, he hoped. As long as he didn’t order onions on his burger… Though onion rings with bbq sauce on a burger sounded really, really, good right now. He was way too hungry for the events. Maybe his body was just amped up from excitement and was using up all of his protein. He watched as the approached the little town, pulling up alongside a curb and parking the car, looking down at Rory. “ You wanna lead the way?” he asked with a slow smile before leaning down to place a kiss on her lips.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Sept 25, 2015 21:29:07 GMT -5
Rory thought maybe Ethan was going to give a captain obvious response to her metaphorical question, but stopped and sat up when he pointed out that it was September 21. "Whoa," she said, smiling slightly at the funny significance to that. Rory didn't say anything, but watched him as the smile crept onto his face, leaving one on hers as well as she ran her fingers through his hair at the nape of his neck. Funny how things happened. Ethan wasn't very vocal about his feelings, and honestly, neither was Rory. And it was sort of good because both could recognize when the other had something significant to say. Rory wasn't sure what it was but something about this weekend felt magical. They didn't talk about it openly but Rory knew they both loved each other deeply, even as unexpected as it had been. Rory let out a laugh, thinking of all the things she wish she could go back in time and tell herself, looking around and seeing they had arrived a their destination. Every time he kissed her she felt the air around them cease to move. Rory slid back and hopped out of the jeep, breathing in the fresh lake air, grinning at the quaint scenery in front of them. Jo loved shit like this, it looked like somewhere they might film a movie, with the islands off in the distance. Rory always stopped in the old fashioned candy shop to get lemon drops as a necessity and so that was the direction they went in before the little shop with the incredible stones and jewelry. Rory pointed in the direction of the marina, "This ferry is the only one that goes out to North and South Manitou, it used to be a pretty big port for fishing boats in the area. Hence the name," she laughed.
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Sept 25, 2015 21:37:54 GMT -5
Ethan slid his hands in his front pocket after getting out of the jeep and following Rory. She certainly seemed like she knew where she was going, and really he could notice that she seemed lighter here. She sort of danced on her feet in a happier way, and her smile just translated all the way up to her eyes. She was happy. Which was good, because if he had decided to pop the question somewhere she wasn't happy, that might not have gone so well... No, she still would've said yes. He was pretty damn confident in how they felt about one another. " I'm guessing you've given that history lesson before?" he said with a smile in Rory's direction. Once Jo knew that Rory had some historical knowledge on this area, it was probably a given that she had pried Rory on everything she knew about it. Ethan brought his hand out of his pocket, draping his arm over Rory's shoulders as he walked. " It is pretty peaceful here, I'll give you that." he said, thinking to himself for a moment how he should have brought his dog. He just got so swept up in packing a bag and heading out, that he barely thought about it when he dropped her off at Shane and Claire's. His mind had just been so focused on Rory. He stopped at one little store, noticing that they had a stand for sunglasses through the window. He stepped to the side, holding the door open for Rory. He'd broken his on the plane out here and figured now was as good a time as any to get a new pair. "You can get anything you like..." he said slightly dramatically. "I may be a poor man, but I have very deep pockets," he joked, stepping in to the store. This was the nice thing about small towns, he was never sure if people were looking at him funny because of the movies he had been in, or if it was because he was a weird sounding Australian man with a woman about four feet shorter than himself.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Sept 25, 2015 22:05:38 GMT -5
Rory shrugged when Ethan mentioned her giving a history lesson and they both knew who he was talking about, "Oh you know, a time or two," she smirked. As they approached the shops Rory sighed contentedly, "It is peaceful. It feels fresh and clean. And free. I don't know." Rory bought a bag of lemon drop candy, laughing when Ethan mentioned getting whatever she wanted. It was sort of funny between them, the way Ethan sort of had the means to buy her whatever she wanted, and he did when she grew really attached to things but it was like... it wasn't necessary. She didn't ever insist, it was just a nice thing he did. As they stpped into the store she liked with the rocks she immediately began browsing around, looking for something unique and beautiful, "Rocks are so beautiful, don't you think? Some of them look so plain on the surface but when you crack them open..." she offered, picking up a small stone that had been cracked open. Rory looked closely at a pendant necklace, druzy of course. Rory took the necklace off the stand and showed it to Ethan, "Yes or no?" she asked, looking at it closer. "We should get some ice cream after this."
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Oct 28, 2015 19:59:36 GMT -5
Ethan couldn’t help but smile to himself as Rory talked about rocks, and how beautiful they were. He could just feel the rock burning a hole in his pocket that he was going to place on her finger. He took in a deep breath, trying to see if there was any candy that he liked. He meandered for a few moments before settling on some of those hard cinnamon candies, looking over his shoulder as she mentioned getting ice cream later. “Someone’s been spoiling you,” he said jokingly before sliding his wallet back into his back pocket. He slid over to her, offering her one of his candies as well. “ I think that sounds like a good way to celebrate the end of a hike,” he said with a nod, taking a few steps out the door. His phone was vibrating for the thousandth time, probably Meredith, checking and double checking his measurements for the wedding. Actually, he figured he was supposed to ask Rory if she was going to go with him to that. But then again, if she said yes tonight, didn’t that mean she was really filling in the “plus one” for all future invites?
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Oct 28, 2015 21:12:13 GMT -5
Rory laughed when Ethan said someone had been spoiling her, "I don't know who would do that," she answered, offering her candies his way, "Tradesies." There was plenty of stuff to look at around Leland, and they did that for a while. Rory wasn't so eager for a jam packed day of activities, just being with Ethan bumming around town was enough. She did take him out for burgers, as promised, at Boonedock's out on the deck where the live band was in full swing. Even though they had flashlights, Rory still wanted to get to pyramid point while it was light out so they could catch the sunset. They'd need flashlights for the walk back to the car though. Rory directed their way to the trail head and they parked, gathering their things and headed up the trail. It wasn't a long hike, but it was uphill. Rory used to hate the walk in, knowing the view was well worth the hassle. But when they got to the top and finally made their way toward the edge where the trees cleared and the sand dropped off below, it was just as breathtaking as she always remembered. She smiled faintly, reaching over to wrap an arm around Ethan's waist, leaning into his side. She didn't have much explanation as it really spoke for itself. It was just in time as the sun was reaching it's lowest point, and soon it would be dark, allowing for a perfect view of the eclipse.
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Post by Ethan John Fox on Oct 28, 2015 21:19:23 GMT -5
Spending the day with Rory had been amazing, as always. It was always nice to see someone's surroundings through their eyes. Everything was so much more beautiful through Rory's eyes. He'd been able to go through the stores, get the cheeseburger he had been craving, and after a short hike was looking out over the view. He draped his arm over her shoulders, looking down to smile at her as he watched her looking over the view as well. He wondered where she saw herself when she was older. They sort of had this life together in New York, but then he imagined that each of them lit up in an entirely different way when it came to Michigan and Australia. Maybe they would have to have several homes. He'd do anything to make her smile. Taking in a deep breath, Ethan looked down. " Oh," he said, kicking his shoe into the dirt since his shoe lace had come undone. Ethan dropped his arm from around her, getting down on one knee to tie his shoelace together quickly. While he was kneeling down, he reached into his pocket. Reaching up, he took her hand, speaking quietly, " Rory, love". Holding onto her hand, with his other he lift the ring up slightly so that it was in her view. "Start the rest of our life together,..with me?" he questioned, a tinge of hope echoing through his tone. Rory had come into his world and shaken it up, but that was apparently what he had needed. He couldn't imagine a day without her, and he was going to make damn sure he didn't have to know what it was like.
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Post by Aurora Jane Bates on Oct 28, 2015 21:48:55 GMT -5
What a perfect end to a great day, Rory thought, blocking out the reality that they couldn't stay here forever and would need to return to real life soon. Ethan had leaned down to tie his shoe or something, Rory thinking they could spread the blanket out she'd brought so they could lay down wait for the eclipse. Even after that just staring at stars beat staring at New York smog, they could enjoy it while they were here. Ethan was getting her attention, pulling her from her thoughts, "Hmm?" she responded glancing at him and blinked a few times. He had been down there tying his shoe for just a moment longer than it should have taken, and she could see now that he wasn't standing up. Instead, he held her hand, ring in his other, asking if she would have a life together, with him. "Oh my gosh," she managed, unable to wipe the shock off her features. She wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of her life with Ethan, but she had absolutely not been anticipating that he would ask now. "Oh my gosh," she repeated, unable to form something else to say as her voice cracked a little. She laughed a little at herself, the crier, of course. Happy tears, obviously. "I- yes. Of course," she said, shaking her head as though it were the only answer. Rory leaned down, taking his face in her hand and kissed him, knowing she got to do that for the rest of her life. "I love you," she added, kissing him again, smiling, wiping at her eyes. She was looking at the ring now, letting him put it on her finger just staring at it. He knew exactly what she liked, it was perfect. He was perfect. This was sickeningly cute and perfect. And she was crying and smiling and not caring at all, because he made her happy and she could spend all their days together trying to to the same for him.
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