Making Rounds

[Devon]

"I don't mind walking you all the way home Layla," he replied. "Its late like you said and getting darker, besides I've already come this far I might as well finish up."

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Layla stretched as she walked. It had been longer than she'd like to admit since she'd gotten to do that much physical work.
"You're a very interesting man Adam. If you don't mind my saying. You probably make some woman very happy."

[Devon]

Adam blushed from the compliment and replied, "Ah..no I'm actually single. My mother gives me grief about it all the time for not having found a wife."

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"Well, if you don't mind my saying so, from a woman's stand point, that's both surprising and upsetting. You seem like a very nice well mannered man. It's sad that some woman hasn't seen these things in you." She remarked. "Though to be honest, my mother always use to nag at me about it also. 'You can't stay married to your job for ever!' She'd always say"

[Devon]

"Thank you for saying that Layla," he replied with a smile. "I've heard that same argument from my mother as well," he commented with a small chuckle. "It isn't that I'm married to my job, it is just important to me and I haven't always done the best at balancing things."

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" I agree. I joined the Senate to make a difference because I truly believe I can. And now look where it's brought me. Though I have to admit, it gets lonely sometimes. Perhaps I will find someone who can understand and sympathize. It's a secret hope of mine."
They were almost to her house, and thought the day had been long and hard, she found herself very much enjoying the company. It wasn't something she got often, and didn't want it to end so soon. With a close look, her thoughts could be seen on her face.

[Devon]

Adam glanced at Layla and stared for a moment. "I understand where you're coming from in that regard," he commented softly. With a rash thought, for Adam that is, he quickly suggested, "If you aren't settling in for the night just yet, maybe we could continue talking some more."

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Layla looked up at Adam and smiled. "I think I would like that very much." She hung her head a moment and then spoke again quietly. "I really don't have many people to talk to who aren't taking down my every word. Perhaps I could offer you a drink?"

[Devon]

"A drink would be nice," Adam answered. "The only people I talk to most days are my brother and the housemaid at my home."

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"Housemaid. My goodness, now I will feel embarrassed, I have no such thing, so all my cleaning won't be too impressive."

As they rounded the corner they came up a very small and modest house. They came to the door and she opened it and let them.

Inside was tiddy and well kept. Not emaciate, but everything in it's place. It was cozy house. Layla went and started the fireplace. Then went to the cupboard.
"Water or Ale?"

[Devon]

Adam looked around at Layla's home, paying attention to what was in the room. "A very nice home you have here Layla. Ale would be fine with me by the way."

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There wasn't much in the room. A painted picture hung over the mantle, of a younger Layla with an older woman who, judging by looks, could be assumed to be her mother. Simple furniture populated the living room.

Layla entered holding two cups of Ale. She handed one off to Adam. "Please, sit." she took a seat on couch. She looked at the picture over the mantle and smiled. "I think my mother could call this the first step to having a life outside of work."

[Devon]

Adam took the cup and sat down on the couch beside Layla. With a small chuckle he replied, "I suppose my mother would be proud of me as well for this."

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"So, what ambition do you have? Where do you want to go? Or do you wish to just stay in the military?" Layla asked, drinking her drink a little faster than usual out of sheer nervousness.

[Devon]

"I want to see how far I can go in the military," Adam answered. "So far things are going okay with that and when I get older I do plan to retire to a quieter life, but not right now." Adam sipped his ale, with slow steady gulps while they talked.