Quote: "I love him so much, Melanie." Kaliska said, smiling. "I just hope with all my heart that he won't leave."
"Oh..." Jasmine said, looking away. "So.. once you're old enough, you have to leave?"
Melanie paled. "I hope so too. He hardly is home as it is."
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"Yes, I sighed up for the academy. Still waiting for my acceptance letter." He sighed.
"I hope that will change." Kaliska said, her smile fading. "It all rests on......" she trailed off, too deep in thought to continue.
"What academy?" Jasmine asked, before blushing. "Sorry.. I just don't know what you're talking about."
"Shhhh. DOn;t worry yourself. We all have learned to cherish and live in each moment that we have together. It was the same with his father and I." She brushed a loose hair from Kaliska's eyes.
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"Naval. I intend to join the fleet." He stood proudly. "I don't have too much else to choose from.. then when I am old enough, I might apply for infringement."
Kaliska looked into Melanie's eyes, and nodded, sighing. "I know." she said, then stepped back and brushed her hands down her dress. "What do you think, Myrna?" she asked.
"Oh...." Jasmine said, looking away.
Myrna smiled. "You look breathtaking." She bit her lower lip and smiled. Then she put her thumbs up.
"There are more if you aren't sure milady." The shopkeeper informed.
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"Why? Do you have a problem with serving others? " He inquired.
Kaliska looked once more at the lacy train of her dress, then looked up and nodded. "This is the one." she said confidently.
"Of course not!" Jasmine snapped, narrowing her green eyes. After a moment, she looked away, blushing. "Sorry."