Paint My Soul

[FoxWriter]

It was a cool day in the city, not cold but certainly cool enough that you wanted to have some sort of protection on. The sun was out, shining brightly amidst the park greenery and shining a wonderfully warming light across the world. In the city people where rushing through, to and from, here to there, not pausing, only rushing, but there in the park it was calm and soothing, people walking slowly with loved ones and children playing with barking dogs. It was a place of refuge and peace for many of the people of the city, including the homeless. One such homeless was sitting on a bench, an Easel in front of her and a pallet of paint in her hands as she worked on some glorious masterpiece. No one was around her yet, but the last three days she had been there people had started to gather to watch her paint, no one had seen her before, but her work was mesmerizing.

She herself was gorgeous, though a little dirty, her long copper locks curled slightly at the ends, her eyes like a light cocoa. She was pretty, so very pretty and so very thin. As if she hadn't eaten in weeks, but she didn't seam to notice that her once pretty dress was stained with dirt and paint, or that her hair was streaked with different colored paint. All that mattered was that she COULD paint, she was homeless, but she was free. her name was Aria, and she smiled a little as she ran her brush across the canvas, glad she had thought to come earlier, it was hard to concentrate with a crowd of people behind her, but she didn't mind too much, one or two people wanted to buy the painting she was done, and the amount they where offering she could buy more paint, and some food. Maybe even shoes, the small slipper like sandals where not fit for wet grass, let alone the snow that would be there in a matter of one or two months.

She smiled and dipped her brush into a small cup of water, rinsing it off before drying it meticulously with a clean corner of her yellow dress and then started a new color on the painting, which was just as beautiful as she was. It was a picture of a horse, a bright white and brown stallion with long legs, mane flying out behind it as it reared, showing off on the top of a hill tot eh dozen or so mares underneath him. It was so realistic, almost three dimensional like a picture, you felt as if you could reach in and pick up one of the horses, all who looked very different from one another in an act of detail that was beyond most people. She ran a hand over her forehead and continued, adding simple touches here and there that added to the reality, so focused on her work that she didn't realize when it started getting later, and that the lunch crowd would soon be there to watch her, and ask her how much she wanted for the painting. Everyday they offered her more and more money, it was up to five hundred dollars now, though a painting like that should have fetched a minimum of three thousand dollars, she didn't care so long as she could buy more paint and some food. That was all that mattered to her. Staying alive, and painting.

 

[RafaleMace]

There was Raphael, a businessman and the head of a big company in that city, he had just left a meeting, and he heard rumors about a gifted girl in the park which she went to paint almost daily, intrigued he decided to go, as it was his lunch already. After leaving the building, he first stopped at a Subway, he wanted one, and they were one of his favorite fast foods. He bought a Chicken Pizziola Sub, with lettuce and chili, and went to see the painting. After some 5 minutes walking, he arrived to the park where the girl was, he just stood there, watching her painting and eating, and after seeing her eyes, he just couldn't stop looking at her, those were the most gorgeous and pure eyes he had ever seen, he approached her and said: "How much for the painting? You name the price, I'll buy it". Everybody was quite shocked that such a man was intrigued by a painting like it, and even more that he was gonna pay ANY price the girl named. He needed to hear her voice, to know that girl, she was gifted as a painter, but what he loved the most were her eyes.

She named the price, he bought it, after that he continued by saying "You are gifted, and I have a proposal for you, if you make a couple more paintings like that, I'll beg you, to come live with me, I got a house just a couple minutes from here, and I want more paintings like this one, if it convinces you, you move in today, and start working as soon as you get all new equipment, which I'll buy, and clothes so that you live in my house. What do you think"? He waited anxiously for the answer, he hoped it was a yes, he wanted her close as much as possible, and was ready to do anything (of course, under her acceptance) to have her.

 

[FoxWriter]

Aria didn't seam to notice the growing crowd behind her as she worked, her eyes, and face calm but focused with a single minded devotion that men spent their lifetimes looking for, only it was supposed to be directed at them. she licked her lips and leaned in close to the painting, adding even tinier details with a brush that was so small it couldn't have been more than three or four hairs to it. she jumped when he suddenly spoke and she stared at him for a long moment, stunned into silence and hesitating. "i... uhm... nine... nine hundred was the last offer..." she managed to stutter, gasping as the money was shoved into her hands. "i... b..but it's... not done yet!" she protested staring wide eyed at him. there where two others at her...'home' that where, and it was pretty obvious where her painting wasn't done, the tops of the tree's hadn't been finished and neither had the mountains behind the horses, but it would only take her another day to have it completely done.

"a...a pro... proposition?" she asked, startled as she blinked at him, hesitating before biting her lip. "i... a..alright but i... i do have two... two finished paintings... at... at where i live..." she offered staring at him, looking so confused, but oh so hopeful. a warm place to live, some clean clothes, warm food.... and most importantly, all the painting supplies she would need to make paintings for him. "i... i think... yes." she decided standing up and wiping her hands off onto her dress to get the paint off before shaking his head. "let the paint dry and then... then i will go with you." she decided smiling at him. it only took ten minutes for the paint to dry to her satisfaction, meaning it wouldn't smear if it was bumped, and joined him on the walk to his home, swallowing thickly as she glanced at him. "i'm Aria..." she muttered softly, shy an embarrassed about the strange things that where happening, but so happy... so very happy to have a place where she could paint in safety... if her family ever found out... but they where far away and would never find her, she was sure of that.

 

[RafaleMace]

As they were walking he just said "Don't worry, you'll finish it at your new home, and about those other paintings, we can go for them later but 1st lets take you to your new home, I do have to go back to work soon, so I'll take you there, have the maid fix the home for your arrival, you know what let me take care of that now" He took out his phone, called someplace and said "Luke, bring the car, you're gonna drive this lady to my home, her name's Aria and she'll live there from now on, she'll bring a painting with her, and you are to drive her wherever she demands, at the end of those affairs you'll take her home, tell Claire to get the bath ready and come and pick me up, Allright? Perfect, she'll be waiting outside my office, her clothes are currently rugged, so if possible take her to buy something for today and tomorrow, I'll take her to shop more stuff later, she has the most gorgeous brown eyes you've ever seen, she'll be easy to notice" He hung up and said to Aria "Ready! Luke will be coming to pick you up, I unfortunately have to go back to work but don't worry, he has his orders and we'll take care of everything when I arrive" He waited for the car to arrive, and as soon as he saw Luke, he pointed Aria to him and went running to the office, he still had a long day, luckily he was the boss, so he could leave tomorrow's appointments to someone else and take care of Aria.

 

[FoxWriter]

she stared at him, wide eyed and astonished as she blinked at him, feeling perplexed and astonished as she gathered her things and followed him, staring at him with those large chocolate brown eyes, her head tilted a little. "i... you...you shouldn't have to go through all that effort!" she protested her eyes wide in astonishment as he called, staring at him, astonished and grateful now as she blinked at him. "i... thank you." she muttered swallowing thickly as she hesitantly offered him his money back. "i... since your going to pay for everything you... you should have this back..." she muttered softly, biting her lip a little. she waited with her paintings for Luke to arrive and when he did she hesitated before climbing into the Car, giving Luke the directions he needed to get to her... home.

she had been living in an abandoned apartment complex that was falling apart, she ran inside and came out with her bag of things and two paintings which she carried very carefully. so very carefully as she settled them into the truck and then threw her things into the car without a car towards it's well being as she then let Luke take her wherever he was supposed to. she got two new dresses from a relatively cheep store, because she blatantly refused to go into some of the fancier stores, and napped while Luke drove her to Raphael's house. she couldn't help but gape at the size, her eyes wide in astonishment as she watched the house come up to her, and swallowed thickly as she slipped out of the car, clearly hesitant as to what she was supposed to do. she blinked, and suddenly she was in a bath, so overwhelmed by everything that she had simply stopped paying attention. she didn't know if she had brought in her things or if Luke had, she didn't know if the maid, Clair had helped her undress or if she'd done it all herself. but she was scrubbed clean, and soaking in the perfectly hot water with scented oils that made her skin tingle perfectly.

she sighed a little as she rested in the tub, wondering if she aught to be worried. it was clear that her new... caretaker, was rich, and very well off. she had let out her real first name without thinking about it, she had no doubt that word would spread about the missing daughter of Lord and Lady Astheria, of whom she bore a remarkable resemblance to... she couldn't go back to them... she just couldn't.. she would fight not to go back there, she had painting now, and she was not going to give it up. she sighed and slowly slid out of the tub, getting dressed in her new sun dress. it was a gorgeous blue color that made her chocolate hair and eyes stand out all the more, and she cautiously made her way downstairs, where she could smell dinner cooking, smiling hesitantly as she came across Luke. "uhm.. i.. finished with my bath... will... will Raphael be home soon?" she asked, awkward and hesitant but happy to thank her new benefactor, and get started painting for him right away.

(i hope you don't mind the Time Skip XP i couldn't think of anything else to do cause she can't really do all that much until Raphael comes home ^^;

i also hope you don't mind the bit about her parents, i thought it might add drama later^^)

 

[RafaleMace]

(Yeah, I'm amazingly intrigued due to the titles, and I'll have Raphael ask about her background, I mean, she can't have a girl in his house without even knowing what's up with her... And yeah, no problem about the Time Slip, it was rather obvious you were gonna do that, considering the fact she barely had any idea what was going on.)

Raphael smiled at her: "Why would I need that money back? Its yours now, you earned it, keep it, for an emergency or if you want to buy something and I'm not close..." After Luke arrived, he ran back to his office, he had a meeting with people from several businesses in several countries, but his mind was a little distracted from thinking about Aria, he knew she was not used to the lifestyle she was about to receive, he just hoped she'd receive it well...

The day was terribly occupied, the meeting overextended a little bit, and his partners wanted to go celebrate the new contract they signed with one of the companies, but Raphael promised Aria to be back soon, and he was a man with a word "I'm really sorry guys, but I just made some... Investments, if you want to call them like that, and they're expecting me at my home, but maybe tomorrow or in two days we'll go to celebrate alright?" He fixed his agenda, he modified his appointments to have the next day clear, and he left for his house. As he waited for Luke, he was there, thinking how will she feel right now, will she be scared? Excited? Confused? He had no idea, but Luke arrived and he immediately asked "How did you see her? I mean, after she took the bath and everything (Luke was really honest, and he'd have broken the image of Aria he had by saying things about her clothes or house.) "She looked marvelous sir, it was a huge difference with what she's wearing now and with the bath than when you left her at my care."

They arrived to his home, he stared at her, she looked so gorgeous, that blue dressed made her eyes look even more beautiful "You... You..... Wow...." That's all he managed to say, he was talking gibberish when trying to explain how gorgeous she looked, he even forgot for a moment the reason she was at the house. "So, umm... yeah.. you got all your equipment? There's nothing you'll need to finish those 3 paintings and any other you may want to start later? We'll have to go tomorrow though, I'm exhausted *he laughed, his back was destroyed, he really needed to throw into his bed and watch some TV, but he needed to fix everything at least for today for her to stay. He was lucky he bought a big couch that folds into a bed in the living room, he'd sleep there and she'd sleep in his bed.

 

[FoxWriter]

she blinked at him as he told her to keep the money and she tilted her head at him, blinking a little before tucking the money back into her dirty pockets, going with Luke to wherever he demanded to take her. honestly it wasn't at all surprising the house and everything around her, she had lived in places like this before, all too often. it felt strangely surreal to be in a place like that again and not have to be sneaking around, hiding, or even be afraid. she turned as Raphael came in and she smiled shyly as he stuttered about her, and she did something thrice as shocking as her appearance. she took the edges of her dress, and dipped into an elegant, graceful curtsey that was so well practiced that she was either a maid of a house that demanded it, or was from a high born family. "yes sir, i have all the things i required, Master Luke took me everywhere i needed to go." she admitted smiling at him. she had picked up all new paints, brushes, canvases, and a new Pallet that would mix the paints so wonderfully well. they where sitting in the kitchen right there, and she had been organizing them when he'd come home.

"i will require nothing Sir." she promised smiling softly at him. "i have even been fed." she admitted her eyes glancing over to the empty plate that she had just finished not ten minutes ago, she hesitated and then turned to the Paintings, once he mentioned them she realized that he hadn't seen the other two. the first was of an Elegant Swan and it's mate, resting atop a lily flower coated pond, their necks gently bowed over each others in a look that was graceful, elegant, and almost made you feel as if you knew what it was like to be in love. the other was of a large orange and black Tiger, peering out from behind a shaded tree, amber eyes glowing as it crouched, ready to spring, looking at it you felt a touch of fear, as if the massive beast would leap out of the page and devour you. "these are the finished Paintings for you Sir." she admitted smiling at him. "do they suit you or would you like for me to paint you something else?" she asked her head tilted at him. "it doesn't take me long..." she frowned suddenly, seeming to notice something. "are you in pain? do you need me to do something for you?" she asked hesitantly setting her soft, ever so soft fingers on his arm, looking worried about her savior.

 

[RafaleMace]

"I'm glad to hear that Luke did what you asked him" he said, Claire, the house, has everything been to your pleasure?" He asked, he wanted her to feel as comfortable as possible. He was quite shocked when she did the doublet, that was not someone from the streets do, she was something different, and Raphael had to know what. Come on in! Lets not stay outside all day long shall we? *He offered her arm for her to grab it, and they slowly entered the house. "So tell me about you, where do you come from? That doublet is not something usual in homeless people, no offense implied Aria... Oh there are 2 already finished? Let me see them..."

Once they entered to the house, he was checking them out, they were really marvelous, he liked them both, but he wanted to change one a little bit. "Aria, both are magnificent, but I'm personally more a fan of lions, you think there could be something done? Like, converting the Tiger into a Lion? Or making it again but with that design? I'm sorry I just love those creatures so much" He stopped for a moment and think, "What we do are missing right now, is a bed for you, right now there's only my bed, I mean, its big enough for both of us, but I don't know if you would like to sleep there at least for today." He wanted to have her in his bed, to do her in all ways possible, as long as he or she could stand it..

 

[FoxWriter]

she smiled a little. "the house is fine." she assured him. "and Clair was very kind." she admitted calmly before blushing hard as she realized she shouldn't have curtsied to him, shaking her head. "it doesn't matter where i can from..." she muttered swallowing thickly. "they turned me out..." not exactly true, but close enough, and the tears in her voice, she knew that he wouldn't question her too much about it. she was glad when he was distracted by the paintings and she giggled a little as she shook her head. "once the painting is finished you can't do much with it, but i can make you another painting of similar design." she promised smiling at him. "it won't be hard as long as i have some pictures of lions that i can look at." she admitted blinking at him.

"a bed?" she asked blinking at him. "oh... Sir there's no need i can sleep on the couch." she assured him smiling at him before shaking her head. "or we can share i suppose." she mumbled blushing hard, well aware what it would mean if they shared, sort of shy when it came to that subject. she was a virgin after all, but he had saved her, she owed him everything. and if he decided to have her body, well she wouldn't stop him. she offered him a small, hesitant smile as she gently touched the Tiger painting, her head titled a little. "i could give you a massage..." she offered shyly. "i've never given one before, but i could try?" she offered blushing so red she looked like a tomato, but offering nonetheless.

 

[RafaleMace]

"Why would they turn out such a gorgeous lady?" He said as he hugged her, but he noticed she was deeply affected by it, so for the time being he decided to drop the theme. I'll get you the pictures for you to work on, I want this to be the best painting ever!" He said as he hugged her by the side "Imagine, a mural made purely of your paintings, here in this house, people would pay a lot to see your paintings!

"Well of course! You need a bed, and hell no you won't sleep in the couch! No way, you're a painter not a maid in my house! Well, if it is ok I guess we can share the bed, its big enough for both of us" *He smiled, that's just what he wanted to say, she was very shy, that arose a lot of curiosity in him, she was extremely cute and gorgeous, but she was shy and quite reserved, he was curious as to why, what cause her, and what effects would that have in his desire to possess her.. "Really?!!? You could give me a massage, I would love you so much!! My back is completely destroyed!!!" He noticed she was really blushed, she just kissed her in the cheek and told her "You don't have to do it, you are not here in any obligation, I brought you here to work, no, I brought you here because of your skills and the opportuity you just received to have anything you want and need to fullfill your dream as a painter." He was quite mistrustful with people he didn't know... so it was quite troublesome.

 

[FoxWriter]

she shook her head a little as she wiped tears away from her eyes, swallowing thickly before offering him a smile. "i think i might have a few idea's for paintings for you Sir." she admitted smiling at him before giggling a little at his excitement. "are you going to open a museum in your house Sir?" she asked playfully, starting to relax around him smiling as he protested her sleeping on the couch. "honest sir? the couch is a lot more comfortable than the floor i was sleeping on." she admitted with a small chuckle. "i'll be happy sleeping anywhere." she admitted blinking at him a little, still blushing hard but willing to do most anything for him. she felt an attraction to him that she didn't understand, but then most people in her life only wanted to cram her into a tiny box, restrain her and control her like she was just a tiny doll. this was the first man in her life who let her paint, let her do what she wanted, but what she wanted, eat what she wanted.

"i would like to give you a massage." she admitted offering him a small shy smile before blushing even redder as he kissed her on the cheek, it startled, and pleased her and she giggled a little as she smiled at him. "well, if your back hurts i would like to try and make you feel better." she admitted simply, smiling at him with such an innocent expression you had to wonder if she even knew HOW to 'make babies' as it where. she gently took his hand and led him up the stairs to his bedroom, made him take off his shirt and lay down and settled next to him on the bed and carefully, gently began to work on his sore muscles, massaging him with her gentle, soft fingers. she'd never done it before, but his back was like a canvas, and her fingers like brushes, and she soon got the hang of it, working out thick hard knots in his back, and easing the torn, strained, and pulled muscles. her fingers weren't Firm like so many others where, but they did the job just as well. "are you feeling better Sir?"

 

[RafaleMace]

""Really? Ideas like what?" He was quite intrigued, se what she'd do with her painting of the lions, he considered a lion a mighty beast, it reflected power, confidence and strength, and considering his position in the company, in the business world, he considered it was just right to have one of those, and even better from her new painter, he seemed like he was gonna get some pretty interesting change in his life... "Yeah, why not! I mean, I got the money, you got the paintings! We could make some showoffs and if you want you could sell them, to make some more money, but these 3, and the one with the lions are mine! Not sharing them!" he laughed as he said it, he really liked them.. I don't care, you are NOT gonna sleep in a couch! You live in a mansion now! Is only necessary that you sleep in something better than a simple couch! No way! You're going to sleep in the bed, with me! Wait.. wut? *He blushed a lot as he said that, he didn't really think through the words he used until after he said them* "Well... Ummm, like not me me but um.... fuck" He felt attracted to her, but he couldn't just admit it just yet, specially due to the fact he was just arriving to his house, word would spray and be risky for him, people would even thought he 'bought' her, that was not good, he had to wait a little more, and besides know her some more.

"I'd love you if you did it, my back is killing me!" He kissed her slowly and tenderly, one of those kisses that seem like a movie, that mean so much, they can't be explained. He noted her expression, she seems so innocent, yet when he grabbed his hand and went to his room he thought to himself "Bingoo!". After laying without his shirt and started to receive the massage, first it was ticklish, he wasn't used to her touching his back after all but he was getting used to it quickly, and he really liked it "Wow, and you've never done this before? Man you're a natural! It feels awesome!" His back was literally a mess, and she was making a miracle with him, he felt as if he could fall asleep with the massage, but in one bad move he'd wake up and in his reflex he could harm her somehow, so he decided to stay awake til she finished.

Sometime after the massage ended he was there in the bed, still fully dresses except for his shirt, he wanted to put something more comfortable to be at ease at his bed, "Hey, I didn't ask you, you bought something for the night? Like, a PJ or something...?" a part of him wished he said no, but those were his dark intentions, and he knew that was not the way to start the fact she was now living there, but he couldn't stop looking at her body, he desired her...

 

[FoxWriter]

she smiled at him. "it's a secrete." she teased him, smiling happily, her eyes sparkling with glee and joy and being able to openly paint, paint whatever she wanted. she blushed a little as he admitted to letting her do some showoffs and sell some paintings on the side before beaming at him as he laid claim tot he paintings, giggling a little. "i won't sell any of your paintings Sir i promise." she teased before hesitating as he complained about her sleeping on the couch, going as red as a tomato when he said that thing about sleeping with him. amazingly she blushed even harder when he said 'Fuck' and she hid her face into her hands and giggled, like she was a little girl and had heard her first swearword. she gasped as she was kissed, too startled to do anything, but just as her brain caught up to her he pulled away, not giving her the chance to kiss back, blinking slowly at him, looking stunned as she reached up and touched her lips, such a shy, virgin motion... had she never had a real kiss before?

she was pretty sure of herself when she made him strip off his shirt and lay on the bed though and she smiled at him as he complimented her. "well... i know the basic principle, but... men where not allowed to be undressed around me." she admitted shaking her head. "Mama was afraid i would become a whore if i did." she admitted simply, as if that wasn't the strangest thing in the world to say. how could Aria be as old as she was, and never seen a man at least half naked? she smiled as he laid there, all relaxed and calm and she giggled as she watched him before pausing as he spoke, blushing again. "oh... no i... i didn't i... i didn't think of it!" she admitted looking worried. "i.. i've never bought my own clothes before so..." really? what kind of bubble had this woman lived in!? "do... do you have something i could wear to bed Sir?" she asked her eyes worried, as if afraid he would strike her for forgetting something.

 

[RafaleMace]

"Really? Why not?" He was intrigued as to why men were not allowed, where was she from? "Come on, one doesn't become a whore from seeing some chest, so you never went to the beach or to a pool or stuff like that? Man that sucks!" He loved the beach, the sea, he loved all of it, he was actually considering moving to a beach or someplace like that, but when he saw Aria he decided to put a hold to that, "Maybe I'll go later with her if things go smooth" he thought to himself. "Hmm... That may be a problem, well you could always sleep naked! *He laughed at how dareful his comment was* "Just kidding, well unless you want to, then I'm ok with that! Hmmm lets see..... I only have undershirts and shorts... So at least for now I'll guess you'll have to forgive me, but you'll have to wear that, and tomorrow we'll go buy you some for you. He took out a white v-necked shirt, a circular neck and several shorts, some larger than others. "The bathroom is right in the corner, first door to the right, you can change there to whatever makes you more comfortable, I'll use the time to change as well in the room, or we can try it the other way around, however you prefer."

He was extremely curious about her, her reactions, her way of thinking and experiences, or rather lack of them, he wanted to know about her fathers, who she said turn her, he had to know, but it was her first day, he could wait a little bit.

 

[FoxWriter]

she shrugged a little. "no i... i was not allowed to leave the house." she admitted sighing a little. "i could go out into the yard sometimes, if it was not too hot." she admitted smiling a little. "there was grass, and a large Cherry tree that i loved to sit under while i read." she admitted shaking her head a little before blushing hard at his statement of sleeping naked, stuttering so hard she couldn't even protest, her face so red you might be afraid that she would pass out from blood loss. she relaxed as he got her a shirt and some shorts and accepted them with a shy thank you and a quick flee into the bathroom to do her nightly routine, which included brushing her teeth with a tooth brush she had picked up. she came back after a long while, looking utterly adorable in his too big for her clothes. his shorts barley staying on her narrow hips as she smiled at him as she crawled into bed with him, looking so tired and sleepy.

"...thank you Sir... for taking me in." she whispered as she crawled under the covers. "and letting me paint... it's so nice to be able to paint." she admitted closing her eyes. "Mama said it was unladylike... she would smack my hands very hard if she caught me painting..." she admitted, her heart hurting as she remembered the real reason that she had run away. not painting had been hell when her parents took it away from her. she'd been doing it for a full year and a half before they found out, and suddenly it was taken away, it had been horrid. but what had hurt even more, had nothing at all to do with paint. she closed her eyes, resting n the bed as tears gathered in her eyes and slid down her cheeks, crying silently, so silently that it was almost like she wasn't crying at all.

(i'm sorry that haven't responded to the other RP, XP not feeling the sexy ATM, will try again in the morning XP)

 

[RafaleMace]

(Hahahah xD shit happens, its k I'll be waiting anxiously for sexy time with the Kithril P: )

"Really? That's weird. Where are you from that it could be that hot...?" He was extremely curious, she mentioned several stuff about her homeplace and a lot of details, but she denied to mention exactly where... As she went to change he decided to change as well, getting some shorts she didn't choose and a sleveless shirt, he couldn't resist but chuckle at how red she became after his comment, but for courtesy waited until she left to laugh. As she left he couldn't resist how cute she was "Awwww you look so adorable!!!! You have to be careful though, the shorts may fall if you move a lot!" He moved to one side of the bed for her to be more comfortable, he looked at her and smiled "Hey, don't thank me, thank yourself for having your gift, I'd never do this out of charity if I can be honest, but your painting, and your gorgeousness, helped you a lot."

"Don't worry, you're not gonna suffer anymore, here you're free to do whatever you want, to paint, to enjoy the benefits that I offer you, to live." He kissed her on the forehead and let her rest on his chest. It was a difficult night for both of them, he did notice she was crying, he moved as if sleeping and hugged her slighty so that she'd know that she wasn't alone anymore. The morning came, she was still deeply asleep, he grabbed his iPad and started checking his agenda for any important mail during the night. He checked and there was nothing important, "Oh well, at least those idiots at the office managed to take care of things, hope they keep it that way for today minimum. He started checking places to shop for clothes and makeup and all those things women usually like, and also for a jewelry, he wanted to get her a welcoming gift. Claire arrived on time to the house, she started making breakfast for his boss and for Aria, though went it was reay and went to wake up Raptor, she gasped at the fact Aria was on the same bed, Raptor immediately got up the bed, careful enough to not wake Aria up and ran to the door. "This is not what you think, we didn't do anything!! She was ok with it, she's fully dressed you can go check!" He was red as a tomato as Claire looked at him with the most mischievous face, just laughing and saying "You don't have to explain anything to me sir, just tell me if I need to change the covers" He blushed even more and said "Nooo you don't have to!" Eventually she left, just mentioning the breakfast was ready, and Raptor decided to go wake up Aria, they had a long day agead of them.

 

[FoxWriter]

Aria just smiled and shook her head a little as he called her adorable, blushing faintly but looking happy that he thought she was cute. he was attractive too but she refrained from telling him so. too shy. "i won't loose my shorts sir." she promised blushing harder as she crawled into bed, smiling a little, actually looking relieved when he admitted that he wouldn't do this for charity. that meant she really was being useful, she wasn't a pity case. "i'm not gorgeous." she protested, looking...confused? looking as if she couldn't understand why she was gorgeous. "i'm too pale and light haired to be pretty." she muttered simply. before smiling at the promise that she was free to do what she wanted, but did not say that she was free. but it didn't bother her, she was used to being trapped, a prisoner inside of a home, but she doubted that he would keep her inside just because it was a little warm and she 'might' burn her fragile skin. she doubted he would make her eat only fruit for a week because she gained a pound. she smiled at the kiss, but cried for about a half an hour before she settled into a deep sleep.

the hug did make her fee better, she'd never been held while crying, and she turned and snuggled into him, driving into a deep sleep, too exaughsted, from her weeks of street living and from all the excitement on top of crying, to stay awake any longer. she was still asleep as he woke and checked his work, and was still asleep as Blair came in, the large sleeve of her shirt had come down, revealing a long slender shoulder, though thankfully nothing else. there was no hint that the sweet, shy girl had been crying, not even tear tracks, she looked so sweet and calm that it almost caused you physical pain to wake her. fortunately when Raptor decided to wake her she was shifting on the bed, chocolate eyes blinking slowly as she woke up and slowly sat up, looking even more adorable than last night with her hair all tangled and messy and eyes foggy from sleep. she blinked at him for a moment, as if trying to decide f he was real or not, before smiling sweetly. "Good Morning Sir." she mumbled rubbing her eyes a little. "did you sleep well? how is your back this morning?"

 

[RafaleMace]

Laughing at her promise of not loosing them, "I wouldn't mind if you do, just saying!" before he went to the bed with her. "You can eat what you want, do what you want, just don't burn my house down!" He laughed and finally rested. The morning came, as he saw her waking up, he smiled to her question and offered her hand to get up the bed, "Oh I feel amazing, all thanks to you!" He hugged her and kissed her cheek softly in appreciation for the massage he received. "Claire made us breakfast, want to eat with me?" He offered her arm so that she came with him to eat something. There it was, a whole buffet of different things they could eat, eggs with bacon and sauce, hotcakes with sausage, sandwiches, tacos, maybe enough food for 4 people, but that was to know Aria's tastes, and also the rest of the food was not going to be wasted, Claire and Luke also were going to eat, just at a different time,.

"Cheers, for a new beginning!" He said as he smiled at Aria and started eating, he started with some hotcakes with sausage and its complements while he looked on Aria, it seems she hadn't seen so much food in quite some time, but that made him happy, that she would never have to worry for food, clothing, anything of that style anymore, she could dedicate to her gift, painting. "Oh by the way, I will have to ask you to eat well, because after here we are going shopping for clothes for you, unless you like my shorts!" He laughed at his insinuation and kept eating, but they had to buy new clothes, something fit of her new lifestyle, if they decided to make the showoffs, she couldn't be in a simple dress, at least not with Raphael's friends and business partners. They finished eating, Raphael had a shower for himself, he was never a fan of tubs, he used a usual shower while Clair readied the tub for Aria to take a shower as well.


(Being free basically means having the power to do what one pleases, without hurting the other people's right to do the same, so basically while he did not say it, she was free.)

 

[FoxWriter]

she blushed hard at his comment, glad that she was still wearing her panties. she smiled at his promise, assuring her that she was free, but she just didn't beleive it. she had never been free, and never would be, of that she was certain. but she didn't mind, she could paint now, and she would be able to make her own decisions now. "i am glad you are feeling better." she admitted smiling as she was hugged and kissed, she didn't blush so hard this time and it seamed that she was starting to get used to it, smiling at him as she was led down the hall to the dining room, holding his arm and smiling a little before looking stunned at all the food, shocked as she looked around at it, hesitating, clearly uncertain what she was supposed to eat. finally, she tried a little of everything. some of the food she seamed to have never even seen before, and was hesitant to taste them, others she ignored, viewing them as things she'd had before. she seamed to love the Taco's, and had two little ones before moving on to the other foods, trying the sandwiches and the bacon, which she'd never had before because it was 'unhealthy'.

she even ate until she was full, not that it took much food to do that, and she smiled a little as she looked at the man, smiling at him. "this food is wonderful thank you. i will have to thank Clair for making such delicious food." she admitted smiling happily as she drank her glass of water, avoiding the juices because she wasn't certain of them. "oh, well i don't mind your shorts." she admitted thoughtfully. "but i am going to need clothes that fit eventually." she admitted biting her lip a little before giggling as she thanked Clair heart-fully for the meal before settling into the bath to wash herself up, getting dressed in her other dress, this one white covered in red roses as a pattern. it was so pretty on her and made her dark hair and eyes stand out perfectly. she smiled as she brushed her hair, and beamed at Raptor as she walked out to him, taking his arm again and cuddling into him for a moment. "thank you Sir, for everything. it really means the world to me." she admitted softly, happily as she kissed his chin, blushing at her own bravery.

 

[RafaleMace]

"Don't thank me, thank your gift, and your gorgeousness" He laughed and winked at her until she kissed his chin, making him blush as they left for the shops. There was Luke with his tuxedo waiting for them to leave. Raphael was wearing something casual, some dark jeans with a white polo shirt and white tennie shoes, a gray hat and a handbag with him for his wallet, cellphone and important belongings. They finally arrived to a whole place full of different clothes stores, dresses, jeans, skirts, shirts, shoes, jewelry, anything a male or female would want to wear, there it was. "Choose a store, we'll check it out, maybe I'll buy something for myself as well I don't know.

They stood there for maybe half a day or so, Raphael had Luke take a stroll, buy something for himself, he was a rich man indeed, and he cared a lot for the people that worked with him, after all, in his lifestyle, appearances mean a lot. Eventually they finished, she had several new clothes, he only bought a new suit, a white and blue shirt and a light blue rigged jeans, he liked to wear those when going out just for fun. "So, you enjoyed your shopping day? I hope you like the clothes you bought! I sure did" he said while smiling and asking Luke to drive them somewhere to eat, they arrived, Raphael even invited Luke to eat with them, "Come on Luke, you're my driver not my slave, come eat with us!" He offered and eventually they sat to get something to eat.

 

[FoxWriter]

she giggled a little and smiled as she was winked at. she was rather excited to be shopping, she'd never gone shopping for her own clothes before, and picked things that SHE wanted, smooth dresses and skirts, she even dared to pick up jeans and T-Shirts! she got plenty of panties and bras, and even picked up a few pieces of jewelry when Raptor insisted. she was so excited to have picked up her own clothes that she was practically vibrating by the time they'd gotten done picking up socks and shoes. "i LOVE the clothes i bought!" she admitted bouncing in place as she beamed at him practically bouncing as they walked, her carrying most of the shopping bags, no matter that it made her arms hurt. she settled down into a chair and squirmed happily as she ordered herself a greasy cheeseburger and french fries with a strawberry shake. the most unhealthy options she could have chosen, tonight, she was going to run around in the yard, spread her legs and FLY. she was allowed to do Yoga at home, so long as it was gentle. she wasn't allowed to do anything strenuous in fear she would hurt herself.

"Sir?" she asked suddenly, her fingers covered in grease and the corner of her lip with a touch of ketchup. "do you think i could learn some sort of exercise? like... like Karate, or... or Tea Bo?" she asked her head tilted a little at him as she licked her lips free of the grease from the hamburger. "i've always wanted to learn something like that, but i wasn't allowed because they thought i would hurt myself." as well as learn how to think for herself and learn how to defend herself, they couldn't have that. "thank you for all of this." she murmured smiling as she leaned against him, smiling happily. "your the best thing that ever happened to me Sir." she admitted softly, smiling a little. "you've given me a life i thought i would never be able to have..."

 

[RafaleMace]

"I'm happy that you like your new clothes, you must show everything when you arrive! Wait.. wut?" He didn't realize how his comment sounded until he said it, making him blush and lose the seriousness for a moment, smiling while his face was red as a tomato "You clothes, like.. what you bought.. umm... crap." He decided to not say anything else and wait until they arrived at the restaurant, surprised that she insisted on carrying her own bags, regardless of the fact Luke was with them.

"Well, I don't find it necessary, but as long as you don't lose the gracefulness for your painting, you can box if you want!" He laughed at his remark, worried she might become stronger than him and he'd regret making her angry. "I've said it several times, don't thank me, thank yourself, your gift, alongside your face and humbleness gave you this opportunity, never underestimate yourself, that is one of the worst things you could possibly do." He was thought to never underappreciate someone, as his own efforts gave him the life he has, he was never helped, he had been always on his own, and as such, he decided to help people fulfill their dreams... One step at a time.

They finally arrived at home, she was so happy with the clothes they completely forgot about going to get a bed for her, but he didn't really mind, he liked her company, and a small part of him wished he didn't remember. She went to her room and left everything there, slowly unfolding and putting everything in her wardrobe as Clair helped, Raphael was outside, chatting with Luke who couldn't help but notice of his smile. "Well sir, you seem quite happy now, would this lady, Aria, have something to do with it?" He blushed at his question, trying to pretend he didn't, but to no avail. "What? How? Who? Shut up Luke!" He was red as a tomato, Luke simply laughed and gave him a pat on his shoulder, "You are his savior sir, she owes her life to you, don't mess it up." Raphael was surprised in Luke's wisdom, smiled and said "I won't, thanks Luke" His shift was over for the day, and he had a big house for everybody working there, were he resided, same with Clair and several other workers, so he left there.

 

[FoxWriter]

she giggled as he stuttered, not really understanding what he was so shy about as she blinked at him. "i'll have to show Clair my new clothes!" she decided, beaming. "she's almost as little as i am, we could share!" she decided giggling a little. "she would look really pretty in that light green dress..." she mused, Aria was a rare sort pf person. it was clear she'd never had anything that was truly her own, never had things and even after living on the streets, and yet she wanted to share what she had finally gotten, things that where just her own, with a woman she hardly knew. "box?" she asked looking horrified. "oh goodness no! it would HURT!" she protested the eye of boxing, her eyes wide. "i don't want to hit things! i just want to exercise." she admitted looking horrified. "like Tai Chi! i could do Tai Chi! or..." she pondered then. "or meditation Kung Fu! like the Panda man!" she chirped beaming at him. giggling a little as she blushed as he praised her again.

"my looks and talent might have attracted you Sir, but in the end, you could have left me there." she admitted blinking at him. she herself had also forgotten about the bed, and blinked as she realized they had gotten her a dresser, but not a bed. she didn't pay it any mind as she tucked her clothes away with Clair, chattering happily with the woman as she handed her a pale green dress, telling her she HAD to try it on because Aria just KNEW it was going to look wonderful on her! by the time the clothes where packed, Aria had dissolved into happy giggles as she set up her paint supplies, the large easel already had a canvas on it, very light pencil marks on it here and there. it wasn't anywhere near enough to tell what it was going to be, but Aria had marked the spots very carefully, as if marking a very tiny pattern so she wouldn't loose her place when working. she was sitting in front of the Easel, carefully marking the places when Raphael came looking for her, and she smiled happily at him. "i'm sorry... i got all distracted..."

 

[RafaleMace]

"Don't worry, what you doing?" He saw the easel, but he could not figure out what she was painting, or stating to, he just smimled and said "I just hope those are my lions soon enough!" He noticed that the green dress was in the dresser, he turned to Aria and ased "So, did Clair like it as you thought? You seem to get along just fine!" He was glad she felt comfortable, it would help her painting and his relationship with her all together, which mas a major relief for him. He sat with her a little while, just looking at her painting, she was so focused she barely noticed him until he slowly got closer to her, his arms slowly moving in hers, feeling each centimeter of her body while his face came close to her, slowly kissing her lips and whispering "You look incredibly sexy while you paint, you know that?"

 

[FoxWriter]

she giggled a little. "i'm marking the places where the paint will change abruptly." she explained, smiling a little. "like, between the trees, and they sky." she explained smiling at him. "so that i don't forget to change the paint... it's just so i can keep an idea of what i'm painting in my head." she explained smiling at him before giggling brightly. "Clair loved it! i thought she should keep it, but she said it was a little too small." she admitted pouting a little. "she has much bigger breasts than i do." she admitted with a giggle as she returned to marking her painting, working in the bottom now, a lot of small pencil marks now, it was a strange look, there was just no way to tell what she was going to make. then she started setting up her palette, squeezing paint out into it and mixing a few colors, making small pondering noises as she got the colors just right. it only took five or ten minutes before she started really working, dipping her paintbrush into her paint, and touching it to the canvas, large, wide swipes of blue, and then red and yellow and a slight sunset sky was born, her eyes focused, but her face soft and relaxed, as if painting gave her such a sense of calm and joy.

she gasped, jumping as his arms suddenly touched hers and she looked up at him, blushing hard at the kiss before she closed her eyes and kissed back, blushing so hard she looked like the ruby red paint on her palette. she blinked at him as he pulled away and swallowed thickly, her hands shaking as she quickly set down her paints and paintbrushes, staring at him. "i've never been kissed before..." she admitted softly, blinking at him. "i..i really like it... can we... kiss again?" she asked, nervous, and shy but eager for more of his wonderful attention.