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Post by heroicmuse on Nov 7, 2024 15:00:23 GMT -5
I'm glad Aiden wants to go slowly, unlike most Salem men.
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 7, 2024 17:27:37 GMT -5
Aiden take all the time you need and then some
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Post by mae00 on Nov 7, 2024 22:13:55 GMT -5
It's nice to see a couple taking it slow.
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 8, 2024 7:46:45 GMT -5
Chapter 513a
“Mmm. This curry is delicious,” Jennifer told Rafe as they dined in a booth at Yi Chung’s Mandarin Pan Asian Fusion restaurant in the square. She covered her mouth with her fingers. “Sorry, I’m always telling my kids not to talk with their mouth full and here I am doing it on a first date.”
Rafe smiled at her. “I find it charming.”
“You’re very kind.”
“Can I ask you something?” Rafe wondered. When Jen nodded, he asked, “Why did you have to think about whether you’d go out with me or not?”
“Oh that.” Jennifer picked the napkin off her lap and dabbed her lips. “It’s a little embarrassing but I felt like I needed to clear it with Hope.” When Rafe raised his brow, she added, “Well, you two dated, and I didn’t want there to be any hard feelings between me and my cousin if I said yes to you.”
“And Hope okayed it, I presume.”
“She actually encouraged it. She said you’re a very nice man, but I already knew that.” She felt her face redden. “So, um what made you ask me out in the first place?”
Because Nicole turned down my proposal, he thought to himself. With a deep breath, Rafe told her, “I haven’t really dated in a long time and I’m a little tired of watching Chicago PD by myself.”
“But why me,” Jennifer persisted.
“Why you? That’s easy. Because you’re a very nice woman and when I saw you in the pub a few weeks ago, I sensed something. A spark maybe.”
“Same here,” she told him.
Rafe cleared his throat to break the awkward moment. “How about you? Do you date much?”
“No. Jack is a hard act to follow. And then there was Daniel.”
“Another hard act to follow?” Rafe asked. When Jennifer didn’t respond, he said, “I guess I’ve got my work cut out for me.”
“I’ve got faith in you,” Jennifer quipped flirtatiously.
“So, do you like sports?”
“Sure. We used to go to Abigail’s soccer games and watch JJ play little league all the time when they were young. Oh, you mean professional sports.” Rafe nodded and Jennifer said, “I can take it or leave it, but I bet you could teach me to like it. Is football your favorite?”
“I like them all. Whatever season it is, I’m there. So um, how’s work?”
“Good. Really busy. I’m trying to get my boss to okay an assistant for me, but so far, nothing. How’s your job?”
“Also busy. I hate to say it, but for a small town, Salem gets a lot of crime.”
“Sad but true.”
“And your kids? How are they?”
With a sigh, Jennifer admitted, “I wish they were both more settled, but that doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen any time soon, you know? Abigail has a boyfriend but she doesn’t seem sold on him. JJ is dating someone also but if you ask me, she’s just not good enough for him.”
Rafe squinted at her. “Are you talking about Gabriella?”
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 8, 2024 7:57:25 GMT -5
Oh Jennifer insert your foot in your mouth
I hope rafe lets her have it
also, Daniel is probably the easiest act to follow just saying
He was kind of a dbag like your dbag son
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Post by krw627 on Nov 8, 2024 8:57:45 GMT -5
And,........There will not be a second date!
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Post by André DiMera on Nov 8, 2024 9:03:56 GMT -5
Well, that’s certainly not gonna go over well. Wonder what Jennifer will say now.
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Post by Trey on Nov 8, 2024 10:58:41 GMT -5
Whoops
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Post by gapeach on Nov 8, 2024 15:03:12 GMT -5
Seems like Jenn forgot that Gabi was Rafe's sister. Hope this doesn't blow up in her face.
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Post by heroicmuse on Nov 8, 2024 15:51:35 GMT -5
Well that was a pretty bad faux pas on Jennifer's part.
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 9, 2024 10:07:19 GMT -5
Hey readers. Thank you all for reading and commenting and staying engaged all week.
We've got an active week ahead involving a variety of characters and some forward motion. Here’s a taste of what's to come.
-Rafe and Jennifer’s date gets awkward.
-Chloe to Mary: “It feels like the world is trying to tell me something.”
-Stephanie runs into Philip in the lobby of the Titan building where they both work. Is there still a spark?
-The K3 partners strategize.
-Alex invites Stephanie to lunch.
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Post by André DiMera on Nov 9, 2024 11:01:10 GMT -5
I can only imagine how awkward the rest of Jennifer and Rafe’s date will be.
Wonder if there’ll be something between Stephanie and Philip.
Thanks for the previews!
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 9, 2024 12:19:30 GMT -5
Looking forward to all of this Thank you for the previews Kpatch |
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 11, 2024 8:27:25 GMT -5
Chapter 513b
“JJ is dating someone also,” Jennifer shared, “but if you ask me, she’s just not good enough for him.”
Rafe squinted at her. “Are you talking about Gabriella?”
Jennifer covered her mouth and gasped. “Oh god. I didn’t put two and two together until now. She’s your sister.”
“Yes she is.”
“I’m so sorry. You must hate me now.”
“Jennifer…”
“I mean, if anyone spoke ill of either of Mike or Lucas, I wouldn’t be too thrilled with them.” Before Rafe could say anything else, she blurted, “It’s not that I think she’s a bad person.”
“Good, because she’s not.”
“It’s just that I don’t want to see JJ get hurt. They’ve been on and off more than once in the short time they’ve dated and I’m just not sure she’s in a place where she’s ready to commit to him.”
“I understand. You worry about your kids. But it’s JJ’s relationship, right? I mean we’ve all been in love and we’ve all been hurt but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t experience it. Me? I’m hoping JJ doesn’t hurt my sister.”
With tears in her eyes, Jennifer uttered, “I guess.”
“I can’t speak for Gabi or tell you what will happen with her and JJ. What I will say, though, is to give her a chance. She’s a good woman and I know for a fact she really cares for JJ. Maybe the four of us could double date sometime.”
“You’d want to go out with me again after that?”
“I chalk it up to being an overly protective mother.”
“You’re right about that. But I doubt my son would want to double date with his mother and her boyfriend.”
Rafe raised a brow. “Boyfriend?”
“Well um.” She grew flustered. “No, I didn’t exactly mean boyfriend. Man friend. Date person.”
Rafe laughed. “Look, instead of assuming what JJ wants and what he doesn’t want, why don’t you ask him?” Jennifer shrugged and Rafe reached for her hand across the booth. “And even if it is a little soon, I didn’t mind you calling me your boyfriend.”
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 11, 2024 8:40:27 GMT -5
Jennifer seems to only
Be opening her mouth to change feet 😂
I like rafes approach
Maybe it will help her chill theheck out when it comes to her grown up son and stop coddling him
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