Thread: Roses and Jasmine (Victorian and Whisp)

Jasmine had to force herself to take bites of the Chicken stew in front of her, not because the food wasnt delicious, it was outstanding! But she was so engrossed in what the professor was telling her that she forgot to take bites of the slightly sweet dish.The honey, mint and onions complimented the chicken to create a mouthwatering dinner and she regretted not being able to give it her full attention. The man across from her was the full package really, and the things he could tell her were keeping her in the edge of her seat. There were so many new facts, knowledge that she had never heard before, that her brain was overloading a little. She could well understand the nurses fascination...she wanted to know more, needed to know more for reasons she had no explanations for. Heart of Darkness? she whispered under her breath while he continued. Taking another mouthful, she couldnt help but savor all the flavors, the toasted almonds added to the textures playing across her tongue. When she caught his admission that he had participated in one of the rituals, her eyebrows lifted and she almost choked on her food. Wait, lifting the cloth napkin to her mouth and coughing. She needed a minute after that final admission, well admissions...since there were several parts of that statement she really wanted a more detailed answer about. Taking a sip of water, she gathered her thoughts. So you are telling me you have gone into the huts she shook her head, she didnt need that image in her head right now, she was already battling to stop thinking of the man in bed...she didnt need to add more kindling to the fire. You said Heart of Darkness, Ive never heard that expression? And if you took the leaves did they affect your Jaz realized what she had been about to ask and felt her cheeks heat, I mean...umm...ya, honorary tribesman? That is amazing, she was fidgeting and forced herself to stop swinging her fork around like an idiot and put it down. Wait, you are going there to save more women!! Thats unbelievable!!, different rumors that she had heard about Professor Rose came to mind. Dots connecting as her mind processed all the information. Its true then you do have more of a history than just an academic, I mean you are obviously built and..umm, well. How did you get into, sighing Jasmine tried to get her thoughts under control. Im sorry, I know Im babbling..I always seem to end up babbling around you. All this is just a little much though. Did he really have a background in some military agency or was it just a rumor, but if he was making trips to save women, there had to be some kind of truth to it, didnt there? A regular University Professor did not go on rescue missions. Professor Rose, if you can help these girls , her head was starting to spin. Between primitive sex devices and kidnappings, her emotions were all over the place. The waiter came by and took their plates promising to return with dessert. Jasmine had ordered some ice cream with Chebakia cookies and she couldnt wait to taste the traditional Moroccan treat. She asked for a cup of black coffee to accompany the sweet, before turning back to the enigma across the table from her. As soon as they were alone again, Jasmine looked directly into Professor Roses eyes, I want to help.