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discoveredinaljThe Christmas Presents - Part 3
a Picture Story by macklingirl
Late in the afternoon of 30 December, they brought Ngiora Mbsama safely to the airport. When the plane had taken off safely, they walked leisurely back to the car.
"Where to now, Ray?" Bodie wanted to know.
"Let's go to the nearest pub first, I need a whisky and a pint. And then home."
"Okay, I know a nice little pub with a nice barmaid and a very tasty whisky." Bodie opened the driver's door. "Let's move."
Five minutes later they arrived at the pub and were lucky that it wasn't too full. There was only a young couple in a corner and the barmaid behind the bar. Bodie went and got two pints a pack of crisps.
"Look Ray, which whisky do you want?"
Doyle took a better look. "I'll have a Laphroaig first and then one of the others, mate."
After a while, Bodie reached into his trouser pocket and pulled out a bunch of keys.
"What's that? Keys to a dungeon, Bodie?" Ray asked laughing.
"Who knows?" Bodie grinned. "The only sure thing is, they belong to your Christmas present. So finish your pint and let's go."
Twenty minutes later they arrived at the studio. Bodie put a blindfold on Doyle and led him to the streetlights. "I don't want you to see to early what it is, love."
"Okay, Bodie. I trust you and hope it isn't a dungeon." Ray said a little uncertain.
"Tata", with a flourish Bodie took the blindfold away. "No dungeon."
"Oh, Bodie! That...." Doyle was lost for words. He turned and claimed Bodie's mouth in a soul-searching kiss.
When they parted to catch their breath again, he once more tried to say something. After the third try he said "That is the best present I ever got. A studio for me. I love you, Bodie."
"Come and have a closer look, Ray. It's all yours", Bodie answered and beamed with joy.
When they got nearer to the studio Doyle said "Isn't that the curtain which was meant for Betty's mother? Oh, and my unfinished Sunflower picture too. I wondered where I lost it."
"Well, I couldn't tell you that the curtain was for your studio, could I? And you always told me that you wanted to finish it and change something or the other so I thought it might be a good idea to put onto the new easel."
"The idea was great, Bodie. Thank you. And now I know why you gave me new colours." Ray kissed him again.
After a lot of snogging, they decided that it was time to go home and have something to eat.
"Okay, Bodie, let's get some pizza and salat and then we go home. And after we've eaten you'll get your present."
They drove to the Italien place Bodie loved so much and ordered pizza and salat as take away.
"Eat up, Ray. I want my present." Bodie was a little impatient. But since Doyle knew what Bodie thought his gift would be, he took all the time in the world.
"Be patient, Bodie. It won't run away. It's still in the living room, waiting for you." Ray smiled.
After they finished their meal they went into the living room. And there, under the Christmas tree were the stereo Bodie had taken to pawn shop when they were after Rahad, and the records Ray had found there too.
"Where did you get that, Ray? The owner of the pawnshop told me he had sold it."
"Well, love. He did. He sold it to me." Ray grinned when he saw Bodie's expression. "I was a little faster than the guy who wanted to buy it. I know your heart is set on it."
"And all the albums." Bodie was happy. "There are at least three I always wanted to have."
"Come, let's put it at its right place and then let's play some music and relax. We have earned it."
They placed the stereo in the nearness of the window and Bodie put on a record.
Listening to the music they relaxed on the sofa, some snacks, beer and whisky on the table.
"It was a wonderful Christmas, wasn't it, Bodie?" Ray asked.
"Yes, love. With you, it is always a wonderful Christmas." Bodie answered and kissed him once more.
Title: The Christmas Presents - Part 3
A Picture Story by Macklingirl
ProsLib: Yes, if wanted. I can put all three parts together as a PDF.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, but I own the Rainlads and all pictures. The whole house belongs to me and so to them. *g*
If you would like to see more details, please click at the images and you can see them in a bigger size.
Close-ups of the studio
Doyle working on the picture
What do they do?
Why did Bodie give Doyle this cooking and baking book? Silly question. Look at the title.
They also have some games under the stereo.
a Picture Story by macklingirl
Late in the afternoon of 30 December, they brought Ngiora Mbsama safely to the airport. When the plane had taken off safely, they walked leisurely back to the car.
"Where to now, Ray?" Bodie wanted to know.
"Let's go to the nearest pub first, I need a whisky and a pint. And then home."
"Okay, I know a nice little pub with a nice barmaid and a very tasty whisky." Bodie opened the driver's door. "Let's move."
Five minutes later they arrived at the pub and were lucky that it wasn't too full. There was only a young couple in a corner and the barmaid behind the bar. Bodie went and got two pints a pack of crisps.
"Look Ray, which whisky do you want?"
Doyle took a better look. "I'll have a Laphroaig first and then one of the others, mate."
After a while, Bodie reached into his trouser pocket and pulled out a bunch of keys.
"What's that? Keys to a dungeon, Bodie?" Ray asked laughing.
"Who knows?" Bodie grinned. "The only sure thing is, they belong to your Christmas present. So finish your pint and let's go."
Twenty minutes later they arrived at the studio. Bodie put a blindfold on Doyle and led him to the streetlights. "I don't want you to see to early what it is, love."
"Okay, Bodie. I trust you and hope it isn't a dungeon." Ray said a little uncertain.
"Tata", with a flourish Bodie took the blindfold away. "No dungeon."
"Oh, Bodie! That...." Doyle was lost for words. He turned and claimed Bodie's mouth in a soul-searching kiss.
When they parted to catch their breath again, he once more tried to say something. After the third try he said "That is the best present I ever got. A studio for me. I love you, Bodie."
"Come and have a closer look, Ray. It's all yours", Bodie answered and beamed with joy.
When they got nearer to the studio Doyle said "Isn't that the curtain which was meant for Betty's mother? Oh, and my unfinished Sunflower picture too. I wondered where I lost it."
"Well, I couldn't tell you that the curtain was for your studio, could I? And you always told me that you wanted to finish it and change something or the other so I thought it might be a good idea to put onto the new easel."
"The idea was great, Bodie. Thank you. And now I know why you gave me new colours." Ray kissed him again.
After a lot of snogging, they decided that it was time to go home and have something to eat.
"Okay, Bodie, let's get some pizza and salat and then we go home. And after we've eaten you'll get your present."
They drove to the Italien place Bodie loved so much and ordered pizza and salat as take away.
"Eat up, Ray. I want my present." Bodie was a little impatient. But since Doyle knew what Bodie thought his gift would be, he took all the time in the world.
"Be patient, Bodie. It won't run away. It's still in the living room, waiting for you." Ray smiled.
After they finished their meal they went into the living room. And there, under the Christmas tree were the stereo Bodie had taken to pawn shop when they were after Rahad, and the records Ray had found there too.
"Where did you get that, Ray? The owner of the pawnshop told me he had sold it."
"Well, love. He did. He sold it to me." Ray grinned when he saw Bodie's expression. "I was a little faster than the guy who wanted to buy it. I know your heart is set on it."
"And all the albums." Bodie was happy. "There are at least three I always wanted to have."
"Come, let's put it at its right place and then let's play some music and relax. We have earned it."
They placed the stereo in the nearness of the window and Bodie put on a record.
Listening to the music they relaxed on the sofa, some snacks, beer and whisky on the table.
"It was a wonderful Christmas, wasn't it, Bodie?" Ray asked.
"Yes, love. With you, it is always a wonderful Christmas." Bodie answered and kissed him once more.
Title: The Christmas Presents - Part 3
A Picture Story by Macklingirl
ProsLib: Yes, if wanted. I can put all three parts together as a PDF.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, but I own the Rainlads and all pictures. The whole house belongs to me and so to them. *g*
If you would like to see more details, please click at the images and you can see them in a bigger size.
Close-ups of the studio
Doyle working on the picture
What do they do?
Why did Bodie give Doyle this cooking and baking book? Silly question. Look at the title.
They also have some games under the stereo.
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Date: 2020-12-31 03:57 am (UTC)Thank you so much for this. What a great holiday celebration.
And man, that house - and the studio - *and* the bar - are extremely well packed full of goodies. :DDD
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Date: 2020-12-31 05:36 pm (UTC)This is a total, you can resize it when you click on it.
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Date: 2020-12-31 06:18 am (UTC)I am back and enjoyed your story once more.
Bodie leaning on a streetlamp, Doyle blindfolded in front of him - it looks like Bodie's blindfolded too *g*
It won't be my last time here :-)
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Date: 2020-12-31 05:38 pm (UTC)And I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Ups, I didn't realise the thing with Bodie and the "second" blindfold. *g* But I'm too lazy to change it now. *g*
And you're very welcome to come back as often as you like. :-)
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Date: 2020-12-31 09:23 am (UTC)Wow!
I'm sure I've missed thousands details so far... Must watch again and again! :-)
I love your pub and the barmaid! And the studio! And their passion! And all the food, and the stereo, and...
Wow!
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Date: 2020-12-31 05:41 pm (UTC)Should I tell you something? I don't see some of the details at first sight too, even that I know they are there. *g*
The barmaid was a thing at short notice because I thought "Who's going to give them the whisky?" and there she was and said "Me".
I'm so glad you like it and thank you for the WOW.
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Date: 2020-12-31 09:37 am (UTC)Thankyou so much.
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Date: 2020-12-31 10:30 am (UTC)Learn more about LiveJournal Ratings in FAQ (https://www.dreamwidth.org/support/faqbrowse?faqid=303).
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Date: 2020-12-31 05:43 pm (UTC)The pizza looks yummy, doesn't it?
Thank you for liking what I did. :-)
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Date: 2021-01-01 12:05 am (UTC)Yes, it was a lot of work and I had to take some of the pictures while I was writing the little story, but it was worth it.
I'm glad you like it.
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Date: 2021-01-01 04:15 pm (UTC)Thanks for loving it.
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Date: 2021-01-01 02:51 am (UTC)Ah, so Bodie likes The Hollies.
Heh, I'll bet there's a Swiss Roll recipe in that cookbook. :D
Thanks for all the fun. Happy New Year!
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Date: 2021-01-01 04:21 pm (UTC)Yeah, it looks as if he likes them. At least he didn't throw the album out of the window. *g*
At the moment I don't know if there is a Swiss Roll recipe in this cookbook. It is a very, very small copy of a real one and I found out that it is still available. I think I should buy it as a late Christmas present for myself. I will tell you later if there is any.
You're very welcome and thanks for liking the mini lads. Happy New Year to you too.
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Date: 2021-01-01 04:06 pm (UTC)THANK YOU for taking the time to do this and share your wonderful Rainlads with us. (Where does the name "Rainlads" come from, BTW?)
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Date: 2021-01-01 04:30 pm (UTC)I'll go and try to put all three chapters on AO3 (and the others from former years too) and I'll let you know when they're posted.
The name "Rainlads" is a combination of the name the friend who made them uses in another forum (rainmouse) and lads, from our lads. So Rain and lads = Rainlads. ) :-)
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Date: 2021-01-01 07:28 pm (UTC)I'd love to have the 3 parts as a pdf for Proslib!
Frances
Proslib business: proslib at gmail dot com
groups.io/g/proslib
hagsrus at livejournal / dreamwidth / AO3
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Date: 2021-01-01 08:26 pm (UTC)Yes, it seems that some internet sides have trouble with this date.
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Date: 2021-01-04 07:13 pm (UTC)Yes, I think he loves the sunflowers, but there is a big picture hanging on the living room wall now. I think I'll take a picture one of the next days and show it to you.
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Date: 2021-01-03 04:49 am (UTC)And those keys look like they really belong to a dungeon *vbg*
😅
Great job!
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Date: 2021-01-04 07:10 pm (UTC)Well, I tried to give the non-vegetarian pizza to Doyle, but they switched places when I looked away. *g*
And Bodie really did a good job with the studio, I think. And who knows what lies under the studio. *g*