knock came again this time followed by a familiar voice that made him smile.
“ Shane, are you in there?” queried Ava’s Luionese accented voice. Someday Shane would have to tell her how attractive he found that accent.
“Coming,” Shane said as be bounded across the room.
“ Ava!” he exclaimed. “You’re never going to guess what I discovered…” He paused as he saw that not only was she not alone but her expression held more than a little ire.
“ Shane Chason!”
Uh Oh, thought Shane. It’s never good when a woman addresses you by your full name.
“ We were supposed to meet for lunch. This is my aunt Leslie,” she inclined her head briefly to the tall middle-aged brunette standing with her,” We waited for over an hour. I was worried sick.
“I’m so, sorry,” apologized Shane. “I was up all night in the lab and then had practice at first light… I came home got cleaned up and just crashed. I didn’t intend to oversleep; just catch a quick nap.” Shane stuck out his hand. “It is an honor to meet someone from Ava’s family Mademoiselle, “Shane added with a smile in hopes of changing the subject away from his missing their lunch appointment.
“Shane, Shane Chason,” he properly introduced himself bowing his head slightly.
“ Leslie, Leslie Coeur.” The woman nodded. “It is a pleasure to meet you as well Shane. It is not often that my niece shares her friends with her family especially handsome friends. And please call me Leslie.” The dark haired woman didn’t seem the least bit upset that he had missed lunch. In fact she appeared slightly amused.
Shane leaned in and gave Ava a quick hug followed by a peck on the cheek . “Ladies he said with a smile, it is not very good manners for me to keep you waiting at my door and it is even less appropriate for me to invite you into a man’s dorm. Did you eat at all or just spend the time waiting?”
“Waiting,” pouted Ava.
“Now, Now, “chided Leslie, “we spent most of the time just chatting – mostly about a handsome warball player if I recall”
“Aunt Leslie!” Ava burst out in embarrassment.
“A warball athlete, eh?” said Shane smiling. “I’m jealous. Anyone I know?” They all laughed. “Since you haven’t eaten yet and I don’t have a class for a couple of hours and I missed breakfast. What do you say to a late lunch?
“Absolutely,” the women said.
Shane ushered them out the door and they were soon strolling along a promenade toward one of the nicer campus restaurants.
As the approached lavish restaurant with a large garden and patio Leslie spoke and said, “ this looks like a nice place for lunch, how about here?”
“I hope you like good food; I hear this is one of the best on campus. I’ve never eaten here before.” Shane spoke as he held the door open for the two ladies and followed them into the restaurant.
Somewhat concerned as to if he could afford the prices, even for lunch, Shane began calculating his expenses and if he could take such a financial hit on his scholarship budget. Just as he concluded that he would sacrifice something else to make the meal happen Leslie interrupted his train of thought by saying that since the restaurant was her suggestion it would be her treat and she knew what it was like to be a student and that it wasn’t fair that they pay for her choice in dining.
“Thank you Aunt Leslie,” Ava said. “That is so nice of you. I’m sure that Shane would be happy to treat.”
“I insist,” said Leslie emphatically.
Feeling like he had just been maneuvered somehow but grateful for the outcome Shane nodded thankfully and said “Thank you that is most ki nd of you.”
“So,” Said Leslie. Ava tells me you are quite the brilliant magetech and from what I’ve heard in the news regarding the local collegium standings you are also a very gifted athlete.”
“ If I am any good at magetech it is
“ Shane, are you in there?” queried Ava’s Luionese accented voice. Someday Shane would have to tell her how attractive he found that accent.
“Coming,” Shane said as be bounded across the room.
“ Ava!” he exclaimed. “You’re never going to guess what I discovered…” He paused as he saw that not only was she not alone but her expression held more than a little ire.
“ Shane Chason!”
Uh Oh, thought Shane. It’s never good when a woman addresses you by your full name.
“ We were supposed to meet for lunch. This is my aunt Leslie,” she inclined her head briefly to the tall middle-aged brunette standing with her,” We waited for over an hour. I was worried sick.
“I’m so, sorry,” apologized Shane. “I was up all night in the lab and then had practice at first light… I came home got cleaned up and just crashed. I didn’t intend to oversleep; just catch a quick nap.” Shane stuck out his hand. “It is an honor to meet someone from Ava’s family Mademoiselle, “Shane added with a smile in hopes of changing the subject away from his missing their lunch appointment.
“Shane, Shane Chason,” he properly introduced himself bowing his head slightly.
“ Leslie, Leslie Coeur.” The woman nodded. “It is a pleasure to meet you as well Shane. It is not often that my niece shares her friends with her family especially handsome friends. And please call me Leslie.” The dark haired woman didn’t seem the least bit upset that he had missed lunch. In fact she appeared slightly amused.
Shane leaned in and gave Ava a quick hug followed by a peck on the cheek . “Ladies he said with a smile, it is not very good manners for me to keep you waiting at my door and it is even less appropriate for me to invite you into a man’s dorm. Did you eat at all or just spend the time waiting?”
“Waiting,” pouted Ava.
“Now, Now, “chided Leslie, “we spent most of the time just chatting – mostly about a handsome warball player if I recall”
“Aunt Leslie!” Ava burst out in embarrassment.
“A warball athlete, eh?” said Shane smiling. “I’m jealous. Anyone I know?” They all laughed. “Since you haven’t eaten yet and I don’t have a class for a couple of hours and I missed breakfast. What do you say to a late lunch?
“Absolutely,” the women said.
Shane ushered them out the door and they were soon strolling along a promenade toward one of the nicer campus restaurants.
As the approached lavish restaurant with a large garden and patio Leslie spoke and said, “ this looks like a nice place for lunch, how about here?”
“I hope you like good food; I hear this is one of the best on campus. I’ve never eaten here before.” Shane spoke as he held the door open for the two ladies and followed them into the restaurant.
Somewhat concerned as to if he could afford the prices, even for lunch, Shane began calculating his expenses and if he could take such a financial hit on his scholarship budget. Just as he concluded that he would sacrifice something else to make the meal happen Leslie interrupted his train of thought by saying that since the restaurant was her suggestion it would be her treat and she knew what it was like to be a student and that it wasn’t fair that they pay for her choice in dining.
“Thank you Aunt Leslie,” Ava said. “That is so nice of you. I’m sure that Shane would be happy to treat.”
“I insist,” said Leslie emphatically.
Feeling like he had just been maneuvered somehow but grateful for the outcome Shane nodded thankfully and said “Thank you that is most ki nd of you.”
“So,” Said Leslie. Ava tells me you are quite the brilliant magetech and from what I’ve heard in the news regarding the local collegium standings you are also a very gifted athlete.”
“ If I am any good at magetech it is
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