Thread: A new land, a new life, a new love. (Shiningknight x MercuryRisen)

colorFFCC99 Leilanis poker face was still developing. She was a trusting person by nature, and often took people at their word. Nana often told stories of when Leilani was a toddler, running around the big island of Hawaii where her father was from, making friends with tourists and strangers. Her parents would take their eyes off of her for one second, and shed be crawling into the lap of a stranger, blabbering her gibberish stories as all toddlers will do, and offering bites of her half-mauled pineapple slice. After her parents died, and Leilani moved permanently to Maple to live with her grandparents, shed had no need to develop a poker face. The small town pulled her in with open arms and swallowed her whole with their kindness. It was only after her grandfather fell ill, and then her grandmother, that Leilani had learned that people werent all upfront and honest. Doctors, lawyers, the men and women at the bank all people she had thought were there to help her when in reality they were just out for their next penny. Her Nana and their little Hart Ranch were their next paychecks. Leilani learned, and she learned fast. But, she still struggled at times. Sitting across from Elliot at the table, she tried to judge whether or not he was someone else looking to make a buck off of her family. He didnt seem as though that was what he was doing, but she had been fooled before. Once she was showing the apartment to Elliot, though, Leilani became a bit warmer to be around. There was clear affection for the place, and as Elliot walked through its walls and asked his questions, she answered with a clear sense of love in her voice. Yes, all hand-made. My grandfather and father built this place and all the furniture inside. She watched him as he moved through the house. Running his hand over the coffee table, commenting about the fridge, and then asking a few little questions here and there about her and her family. My grandparents inherited this ranch from my Nanas father. Shes been in Maple her whole life. Its just me and my Nana. My grandpa passed a few years back. Hes the one that carved all this furniture. I do most of the work, but some help comes from some of the guys in town. They stop by about every day or so to see what they can do, but dont worry - they wont ever bother you. She lead him upstairs and the view, which prompted the reaction Leilani was accustomed to. Her smile softened as she leaned up against the wall, arms crossed under her chest and gazed out the window while Elliot checked out the master bedroom. Once he returned, Leilanis expression returned to one of business especially after he mentioned the steep price for the house. She didnt interject, offering a more affordable price when he paused, and instead she let the silence build between them and waited watching him think before his eyes lifted back up to hers. Ill take it. Leilanis eyebrow rose, surprised. She had expected him to haggle. He had seemed prepared to offer her a counter price, so when he spoke about moving in first thing in the morning she found herself standing in stunned silence. Her tongue darted across her lips before she nodded and reached out her hand for a handshake, the way most people did business out here. Excellent! Will you need any help moving? color