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<blockquote data-quote="orchid blossom" data-source="post: 2557839" data-attributes="member: 12815"><p><strong>Puppet</strong></p><p></p><p>Kate walked into the Lucky Lady around 5:00 and found Ruby nibbling at Maria's cooking in the kitchen.</p><p></p><p>"Good afternoon, Maria. How are you, Ruby?" she asked, kissing her friend on the cheek. "Do you think we could go upstairs and have a little talk?"</p><p></p><p>"I'm feeling much better, thank you. I think all the attention is doing me good," she smiles. "And you're looking well." Ruby grabs a piece of bread. "Sure. let's go upstairs." They head up to Jake and Ruby's room.</p><p></p><p>Once they were settled Kate said. "I was just wondering about Mr. Turner. You said he offered you things. What kinds of things?"</p><p></p><p>Ruby looks at her friend curiously. "Well, he said he wanted to take me away and treat me like someone of my caliber should be treated, whatever the hell that means." Ruby shrugs. "I hadn't thought of him since Monday. I'm hoping he doesn't come back, he made me a bit uncomfortable. Why?"</p><p></p><p>"I don't think he means to make you uncomfortable. He's just a powerful man, not used to dealing with a woman like you. I don't doubt he could give you what he offered. Fame, wealth, an exciting life. Those are things you used to want. I was right the other day when I said you'd changed. Not long ago you would have seriously considered that offer."</p><p></p><p>Ruby furrows her brows further. "But I'm madly in love with Jake, you know that. He makes me happy. I wouldn't leave him for anything."</p><p></p><p>Kate twisted her hands together. "Happy. Yes, you've been happy here. But this is a small pond, there's so much world out there to explore. We've seen some of it. Wouldn't you like to go traveling? Stay in the finest hotels, eat the best food, bask in the adoration of your devoted fans?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes," Ruby replies dreamily, slowly twisting her finger around her hair. With a far off look in her eyes she continues, "I want all those things." She snaps back to reality. "I do want all those things. Are you offering?" she laughs.</p><p></p><p>She smiled gently. "No, but Colin Turner is."</p><p></p><p>Ruby's eyes slowly narrow and her body tenses slightly. "Kate, what are you talking about? Did he talk to you? Or have you gone mad on your own time?" Ruby stands and walks over to the window. Jake had been closing it every time Ruby opened it. Opening it wide, she enjoys the warm breeze that drifts into the room. She turns back to face Kate and leaning on the window sill, crosses her arms, "What is going on Katherine Kale?"</p><p></p><p>"He came to see me at the El Parador on Monday. Dorita seemed to like him quite a bit. He just told me what he offered you, and it sounded like what you've always wanted. He didn't understand why you would say no." Kate's speech was getting faster and faster. "He seems very sincere. He wants to give you whatever you desire, and he can do it."</p><p></p><p>Ruby stares at Kate in silence for a long moment, than laughs. "You're so funny. Did Jake put you up to this? Did he? Ok, ok..." Ruby giggles again, "But I love Jake SOOOO much and I would NEEVVEERRR leave him, he means everything to me and I adore him and worship him...and he makes me feel sssooooo good and he's the best lover I ever had... should I go on?" Ruby has a huge silly smile on her face.</p><p></p><p>Katherine began to pace around the room, wringing her hands. "I'm sure Mr. Turner is, ah, experienced," she countered with a hint of desperation in her voice. "He's rich, and not a love-sick puppy like George Eastman was. There's more to life than just adoration and worship."</p><p></p><p>Ruby laughs again. "Oh yeah?" she says playing along. "What is there besides adoration and worship?" Kate is sure putting on a good show... but why?</p><p></p><p>"Your dreams, of course. The ones you are putting aside to stay here. I've watched women do it for whatever reason. To please their families, to please a lover, or just because they think it's the right thing to do. They ususally regret it."</p><p></p><p>Her light and cheerful mood starting to fade she drops her arms to her sides, "You think I'm putting aside my dreams to stay here? Is that what you're saying?" There is a slight edge in Ruby's voice but more concern anything else.</p><p></p><p>"Only you can say for sure, but I've never known you to not even consider a good offer."</p><p></p><p>"Kate, did he really come and see you? I thought you were joking with me, that maybe Jake set me up. You know him and his jokes... But did Mr. Turner really see you?" She crosses her arms tighter across her body. "There is nothing attractive about his offer."</p><p></p><p>"What isn't attractive about his offer? What isn't attractive about him? Of course he came to see me, he was concerned about your refusals. He...." Kate ran out of words and stood twisting her hands. Finally she said very softly, "He said I wouldn't fail him."</p><p></p><p>"What?" Ruby snapped as she jumped off the window ledge to a standing position. "You're being serious, aren't you? What did he say? Did he threaten you Kate?" Ruby strides over and takes her friend by the shoulders, "What does that mean, fail him?"</p><p></p><p>"Of course he didn't threaten me, he wouldn't do that. He only said he would be back tonight to judge my work. He was certain I could convince you, that I wouldn't fail him. And with the inducements, how can you refuse? He's offering all the things you've told me you wanted."</p><p></p><p>Ruby looks her friend in the eyes with a hard stare. "JAKE is all I've ever wanted." She considers going on but quickly reconsiders. "Tonight you said? I was hoping he wasn't being serious about coming back tonight." Ruby can see the nervousness behind Kate's eyes and she continues slowly. "You're right, it's all I ever wanted. I will consider it, alright Kate? I will. Tonight I will give him my answer myself and if he comes to you, you tell him that." She hugs her friend. "Try not to worry about it, ok? It'll be alright." She steps back and gives Kate a reassuraing smile.</p><p></p><p>"He can do it, you know. Give you everything you've wanted. Please do consider it, Ruby. Don't just say you will."</p><p></p><p>"How do you know what he can do or give me? I'm curious, you know. If I'm going to make a good decision I need to know all the facts."</p><p></p><p>"Surely you can tell he's not the kind of man to lie. He didn't tell me all his business, I'm not the object of his desire. You'll have to ask him yourself."</p><p></p><p>Ruby held back the comment that wanted to come flying out of her mouth. "Alright, Kate, I said I would think about it and I will ok? But I don't want you speaking to him without someone else around, ok? Will you do that for me?"</p><p></p><p>Kate nodded. It was more than she had really expected to get from Ruby. Surely Mr. Turner would be satisfied with her efforts. "Alright Ruby."</p><p></p><p>"Good. Now that it's settled I need to get ready for dinner and work tonight. You'll be back later to work, right?"</p><p></p><p>"Of course. I'll go so you can get dressed. I'm sure you want to look your best. You always do. I'll see you in a little while."</p><p></p><p>Ruby put on her best smile and nods. "You're right, I do. One of my weaknesses I suppose. I'll see you tonight." She watches Kate leave the room and once she is sure Kate is gone the smile falls off her face and she goes downstairs.</p><p></p><p>Ruby couldn't immediately find Jake but she continued to look for him. She realized as she looked that Jake wasn't going to be able to do anything about the situation but worry. </p><p></p><p>She heads back upstairs to her room and prepares for the evening. Once she is satisfied she looks her best she arrives back downstairs. She helps Niles prepare for the evening crowd, which he expects to be large for Ruby's first night singing after her injury. </p><p></p><p>Her friends show up one by one, and she decides not to let any of them worry about the Turner situation. She argues with herself that she is the only one who can solve the problem anyway. </p><p></p><p>She places a dazzling smile on her face and acts like nothing is wrong.</p><p></p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Kate went back to the El Parador and changed her dress. She put on the pretty yellow dress with the square neckline and a pendant that nestled just above her breasts. Next she fixed her hair, pinning it up elaborately and leaving half of it down and curling over her shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Her heart was fluttering with nerves. She had done her best, but Ruby could be stubborn once she got a thought in her head. So much had happened lately to show Ruby she belonged here; convincing her to leave just now was a herculean task. Surely she could convince Mr. Turner of that. She carefully stilled her shaking hands, said goodbye to Ginnie, and went to work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orchid blossom, post: 2557839, member: 12815"] [b]Puppet[/b] Kate walked into the Lucky Lady around 5:00 and found Ruby nibbling at Maria's cooking in the kitchen. "Good afternoon, Maria. How are you, Ruby?" she asked, kissing her friend on the cheek. "Do you think we could go upstairs and have a little talk?" "I'm feeling much better, thank you. I think all the attention is doing me good," she smiles. "And you're looking well." Ruby grabs a piece of bread. "Sure. let's go upstairs." They head up to Jake and Ruby's room. Once they were settled Kate said. "I was just wondering about Mr. Turner. You said he offered you things. What kinds of things?" Ruby looks at her friend curiously. "Well, he said he wanted to take me away and treat me like someone of my caliber should be treated, whatever the hell that means." Ruby shrugs. "I hadn't thought of him since Monday. I'm hoping he doesn't come back, he made me a bit uncomfortable. Why?" "I don't think he means to make you uncomfortable. He's just a powerful man, not used to dealing with a woman like you. I don't doubt he could give you what he offered. Fame, wealth, an exciting life. Those are things you used to want. I was right the other day when I said you'd changed. Not long ago you would have seriously considered that offer." Ruby furrows her brows further. "But I'm madly in love with Jake, you know that. He makes me happy. I wouldn't leave him for anything." Kate twisted her hands together. "Happy. Yes, you've been happy here. But this is a small pond, there's so much world out there to explore. We've seen some of it. Wouldn't you like to go traveling? Stay in the finest hotels, eat the best food, bask in the adoration of your devoted fans?" "Yes," Ruby replies dreamily, slowly twisting her finger around her hair. With a far off look in her eyes she continues, "I want all those things." She snaps back to reality. "I do want all those things. Are you offering?" she laughs. She smiled gently. "No, but Colin Turner is." Ruby's eyes slowly narrow and her body tenses slightly. "Kate, what are you talking about? Did he talk to you? Or have you gone mad on your own time?" Ruby stands and walks over to the window. Jake had been closing it every time Ruby opened it. Opening it wide, she enjoys the warm breeze that drifts into the room. She turns back to face Kate and leaning on the window sill, crosses her arms, "What is going on Katherine Kale?" "He came to see me at the El Parador on Monday. Dorita seemed to like him quite a bit. He just told me what he offered you, and it sounded like what you've always wanted. He didn't understand why you would say no." Kate's speech was getting faster and faster. "He seems very sincere. He wants to give you whatever you desire, and he can do it." Ruby stares at Kate in silence for a long moment, than laughs. "You're so funny. Did Jake put you up to this? Did he? Ok, ok..." Ruby giggles again, "But I love Jake SOOOO much and I would NEEVVEERRR leave him, he means everything to me and I adore him and worship him...and he makes me feel sssooooo good and he's the best lover I ever had... should I go on?" Ruby has a huge silly smile on her face. Katherine began to pace around the room, wringing her hands. "I'm sure Mr. Turner is, ah, experienced," she countered with a hint of desperation in her voice. "He's rich, and not a love-sick puppy like George Eastman was. There's more to life than just adoration and worship." Ruby laughs again. "Oh yeah?" she says playing along. "What is there besides adoration and worship?" Kate is sure putting on a good show... but why? "Your dreams, of course. The ones you are putting aside to stay here. I've watched women do it for whatever reason. To please their families, to please a lover, or just because they think it's the right thing to do. They ususally regret it." Her light and cheerful mood starting to fade she drops her arms to her sides, "You think I'm putting aside my dreams to stay here? Is that what you're saying?" There is a slight edge in Ruby's voice but more concern anything else. "Only you can say for sure, but I've never known you to not even consider a good offer." "Kate, did he really come and see you? I thought you were joking with me, that maybe Jake set me up. You know him and his jokes... But did Mr. Turner really see you?" She crosses her arms tighter across her body. "There is nothing attractive about his offer." "What isn't attractive about his offer? What isn't attractive about him? Of course he came to see me, he was concerned about your refusals. He...." Kate ran out of words and stood twisting her hands. Finally she said very softly, "He said I wouldn't fail him." "What?" Ruby snapped as she jumped off the window ledge to a standing position. "You're being serious, aren't you? What did he say? Did he threaten you Kate?" Ruby strides over and takes her friend by the shoulders, "What does that mean, fail him?" "Of course he didn't threaten me, he wouldn't do that. He only said he would be back tonight to judge my work. He was certain I could convince you, that I wouldn't fail him. And with the inducements, how can you refuse? He's offering all the things you've told me you wanted." Ruby looks her friend in the eyes with a hard stare. "JAKE is all I've ever wanted." She considers going on but quickly reconsiders. "Tonight you said? I was hoping he wasn't being serious about coming back tonight." Ruby can see the nervousness behind Kate's eyes and she continues slowly. "You're right, it's all I ever wanted. I will consider it, alright Kate? I will. Tonight I will give him my answer myself and if he comes to you, you tell him that." She hugs her friend. "Try not to worry about it, ok? It'll be alright." She steps back and gives Kate a reassuraing smile. "He can do it, you know. Give you everything you've wanted. Please do consider it, Ruby. Don't just say you will." "How do you know what he can do or give me? I'm curious, you know. If I'm going to make a good decision I need to know all the facts." "Surely you can tell he's not the kind of man to lie. He didn't tell me all his business, I'm not the object of his desire. You'll have to ask him yourself." Ruby held back the comment that wanted to come flying out of her mouth. "Alright, Kate, I said I would think about it and I will ok? But I don't want you speaking to him without someone else around, ok? Will you do that for me?" Kate nodded. It was more than she had really expected to get from Ruby. Surely Mr. Turner would be satisfied with her efforts. "Alright Ruby." "Good. Now that it's settled I need to get ready for dinner and work tonight. You'll be back later to work, right?" "Of course. I'll go so you can get dressed. I'm sure you want to look your best. You always do. I'll see you in a little while." Ruby put on her best smile and nods. "You're right, I do. One of my weaknesses I suppose. I'll see you tonight." She watches Kate leave the room and once she is sure Kate is gone the smile falls off her face and she goes downstairs. Ruby couldn't immediately find Jake but she continued to look for him. She realized as she looked that Jake wasn't going to be able to do anything about the situation but worry. She heads back upstairs to her room and prepares for the evening. Once she is satisfied she looks her best she arrives back downstairs. She helps Niles prepare for the evening crowd, which he expects to be large for Ruby's first night singing after her injury. Her friends show up one by one, and she decides not to let any of them worry about the Turner situation. She argues with herself that she is the only one who can solve the problem anyway. She places a dazzling smile on her face and acts like nothing is wrong. *** Kate went back to the El Parador and changed her dress. She put on the pretty yellow dress with the square neckline and a pendant that nestled just above her breasts. Next she fixed her hair, pinning it up elaborately and leaving half of it down and curling over her shoulder. Her heart was fluttering with nerves. She had done her best, but Ruby could be stubborn once she got a thought in her head. So much had happened lately to show Ruby she belonged here; convincing her to leave just now was a herculean task. Surely she could convince Mr. Turner of that. She carefully stilled her shaking hands, said goodbye to Ginnie, and went to work. [/QUOTE]
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