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(Dang it! I had, like, 5 dresses picked out already! XD Okay.)

@Fenrir

(put em all in one post and then skip to Demitri and them meeting)

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(Lol, thanks!)

After the last woman retreated behind the curtain and the lights raised, Dimitri stepped out on the stage and was welcomed by thunderous applause. He bowed repeatedly and walked off stage, heading immediately for Nathalie and Gabriel. She tensed subtly when he took her hand lightly and kissed it, his lips lingering for just a second longer than necessary. She slipped it from his grip.
"Hello, Ms. Sancoeur. Mr. Agreste. What did you think of the show?" he asked in a silky voice.

@Fenrir

He saw the gesture and tightened his fist behind his back "It was truly your best work yet, Demitri. This," he gestured around him "will send you off towards a very bright future in the fashion industry. I'll be glad to see you there." he smiled genuinely "I'd love to meet and congratulate the rest of your team if that's alright?"

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"No, that's not necessary," Dimitri replied without skipping a beat. "They've all gone home to get a decent sleep after preparing all this." He gestured around with a smile.
Nathalie forced a convincing smile on her features as well.

@Fenrir

"of course. They deserve all the rest in the world for such fantastic work. Give them my congrats next time you meet. I must be off, old friend. Again, congratulations on your new found success, I won't be surprised if I end up working along side you next year." He turned to leave, wrapping his arm around Batalie protectively until they were escorted back to their car

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Nathalie smiled until her back was to Dimitri. Gabriel ushered her away protectively.
"Gabriel!" Dimitri called out as they were nearing the door.

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He turned at the sound of his name "hm? yes?"

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"I'd like to personally invite you and Ms. Sancoeur to my next fashion show in two weeks," he said smoothly.
Nathalie stiffened.

@Fenrir

"two weeks? isn't that a bit early for another show? Since this one was a big hit." he thought it over "I'd love to come. Contact me if there are any changes."

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"It is a bit early, but my designers already have more extraordinary ideas," he enthused softly.
Nathalie pressed her lips into a smile forcefully.

@Fenrir

"And that is evident in all designs shown today. I look forward to seeing you and the new designs Demitri." he nodded in departure

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Nathalie held his gaze a moment longer after Gabriel looked away. Dimitri arched his eyebrows and nodded. She turned and left with Gabriel quickly.

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"that was a great show." He admitted when they got in the car " looks like we have some competion to look forward to." He joked

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She smiled softly. "Yes. But surely his designs will never surpass yours, Gabriel."

@Fenrir

HE laughed in embarrassment at her praise "thank you, but a little competition is healthy."

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"You are the best fashion designer in all of Paris, what do you have to worry about?" she asked softly. "No body's designs are remotely close to yours."

@Fenrir

"no, but Demitri isn't all that he seems. He might have beautiful designs but they're not made by his passion, only his drive to be the best." He said, looking forward as he drove

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Those designs were made with more passion than you know… She simply nodded and watched the sights of Paris pass by.

(What if he finds her sketchbook with designs of those dresses and more for the next show?)

@Fenrir

(yuss I like that idea)
They arrived home around the late hours of night "im turning in. You should too love." He kissed her head and smiled "I love you." He retreated to his roon

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"I love you too, Gabriel," she whispered, retreating to her room. However, she didn't go to sleep. Dimitri needed his new designs, so she sat on her bed, sketching until she accidentally fell asleep, her ideas vulnerable on her lap.

(Viola! It's all yours! ;D)

@Fenrir

(le snatch)
He woke up in the late hours of the night. He found himself walking to Nataliea room, knowing she liked to stay up to work. Seeing the door slightly adjar, he pushed it open a bit and saw her asleep. "You work to hard love." He whispered. He pulled the blankets over her. Seeing the notebook next to her, he picked it up and was about to put it on her night stand when he saw the very familiar designs from the night before.

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@Fenrir

He glanced at her and turned away, feeling betrayed. He headed to the living room and flipped through the sketchbook

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After a few more minutes, Nathalie awoke from her light sleep. She felt for her sketchbook. It was gone. Her heart leaped, and she raced from bed – into the living room where she saw a light was on. She stopped dead in her tracks: Gabriel was looking through it. "Gabriel…" she whispered faintly.

@Fenrir

"don't…" He whispered back. He stood and handed back the sketchbook "what ever you're doing with Dimitri, I don't want to know." He walked past her and went to his room

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She stood, shocked for a moment, then rushed to follow him. "Gabriel, wait!" she begged, catching up to him right before he entered his room.

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