Call: Jasper to Miranda
Date: January 13, 2012
Characters: Jasper Woods, Miranda Jackson
Location: Respective locations
Status: Private
Summary: After almost two weeks, Jasper finally decides to call Miranda.
Completion: Incomplete
( I didn't forget about you, really! )
Characters: Jasper Woods, Miranda Jackson
Location: Respective locations
Status: Private
Summary: After almost two weeks, Jasper finally decides to call Miranda.
Completion: Incomplete
( I didn't forget about you, really! )
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She smiled when he admitted he liked the way she was too and replied with, “I am kind of wonderful, aren’t I?” before she giggled softly. She wasn’t prone to statements like that, but she didn’t think Jasper would take it as being egotistical; she wasn’t serious, though she had always had a healthy self image.
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“All indications point toward yes,” he answered without missing a beat. “But I’m looking forward to seeing if it’s true,” he teased lightly, as it was still true. He really was looking forward to getting to know her, to being her friend and seeing if there could possibly be more there. He didn’t want to rush into anything, but he wanted her to know there was interest there.
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Miranda smiled at the teasing, thankful the phone call seemed to have settled into a comfortable back and forth. “Oh?” She feigned surprise a little, just for fun. “Well, I’d be foolish to deny you the opportunity to do so,” She continued, brushing her hair over her shoulder absently, “A girl can never have too many friends.”
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“Mmhmm,” Jasper murmured with a grin at that small, surprised word. “Hmm, I have to say I agree with that,” he quipped lightly. “So tell me something wonderful about Miranda.” He hoped she would indulge him that request, as how was he supposed to get to know her better if she didn’t tell him things about herself? And it wasn’t like he wouldn’t be forthcoming if she wanted to know things about him.
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She bit her lip as she tried to think of something to tell Jasper, “Well, you already know some of my academic accomplishments,” She began so there really was no use in repeating those facts, “So I’ll tell you that I speak French fluently.” Not as useful as Spanish when you lived in Texas, but she loved the language, and she had used it on occasion when she lived in New Orleans. “And I won pageants when I was young.” She never excelled like Mona, and really had never enjoyed them, but she never liked being bad at things so she usually at least placed.
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“I do,” he agreed with a small, amused grin, and her academic accomplishments were impressive, indeed, though he wasn’t intimidated by them in the least. He found it very attractive, really. “I do not,” he admitted with a small laugh. “Though I do speak Spanish fluently.” It had been necessary to improve in that once he’d gone down to Peru with Mattie, and he’d kept up with it since moving back to the states. “Well now, that is interesting and unexpected. Not that you won,” he added quickly, “but that you were in pageants.” He didn’t really know anything about all that, but she just hadn’t struck him as the pageant type.
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“Both my sister and I competed. Mona was much better than me, though.” Miranda replied, amused by the way he’d covered for his first comment; it wasn’t like she would have been offended if he had been surprised that she’d won. “I only did them into my first year of middle school, it would be safe to say I didn’t enjoy them very much.” But she’d done them for her mother’s sake mostly, and she didn’t actively hate them enough protest it. “My mama has all the embarrassing photographs still.” She made a face and wondered why she’d even said that last bit.
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“Ah, I see,” he said, his tone just a little doubtful. He didn’t know her sister, but Miranda was beautiful and graceful, and he rather thought those two things should have worked in her favor during pageants. He wondered why she did them if she hadn’t enjoyed them, though if her sister had done them as well, it would imply that it was a family thing. “Does she?” he asked rhetorically, though he stopped himself before mentioning that he’d like to see them sometime. He would save that for another time. “So other than being academically inclined and participating in pageants, what did you like to do as a kid?” he asked, genuinely curious.
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Miranda’s brows furrowed together at the doubtfulness she thought she’d caught in his tone, but didn’t address it. She wasn’t going to start some sort of debate or discussion on something that just wasn’t that important. “I liked to read,” She began then laughed, “I know, big surprise there. I also liked to take pictures. My daddy gave me this little point and shoot 35mm when I was about eight that I think I slept with for at least a few months.” She would never consider herself very good, but she still enjoyed taking pictures. “And I was a swimmer.” As well as a cheerleader, but it wasn’t like she needed to give an entire list of her hobbies to him. “Your turn now, tell me a few things about yourself.”
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Jasper smiled at her first response, not at all surprised that she’d liked to read. “So is that a little girl thing? Because Abby’s taken to stealing my camera,” he said, far more amused than annoyed. The question wasn’t serious, as he really didn’t think it was a gender thing at all. “Yeah? So was I. I mean, I wasn’t on the team except for Freshman year, but it was a favored pastime.” And he really needed to not try to imagine what kind of swimsuit she would prefer.
“Hmmm, so something about me.” Jasper was quiet for a moment as he thought about what he could tell her. “Childhood things or just anything in particular?” he asked, and he really wasn’t stalling.
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“Mmm, I don’t think so, but you might have a little photographer on your hands if she’s stealing your camera to take pictures.” Miranda replied, amused with the idea of what Abby might find intriguing enough to take pictures of. “I was until my senior year. Went to state a few times. I still try to make it to the gym a few times a week to do laps.” It was almost a stress reliever for her now, and she’d always thought it was a good way to stay in shape. “You should come with me sometime, we could see how rusty you are.” She offered, not that concerned about what his reaction might be. The worst thing he could do was decline the offer.
Miranda hummed, trying to think what she’d prefer to know. “Lets start with childhood things,” She replied, “Think I’d like to know what you were like as a kid first.”
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“So you were Valedictorian and you took your swim team to state,” he commented, impressed even though he knew he’d twisted her words around a little. “And I have to ask, as you’re a self-described workaholic, when do you find the time to do laps?” Jasper was very surprised by the offer, but he thought he’d have to be an idiot to turn her down. “Well now, who says I’m rusty? I still do laps regularly. But I’d be happy to take you up on that.” Though there was a small voice in the back of his head telling him that getting all wet and nearly-naked with her wasn’t going to do anything to help keep his interest in her in check.
“Of course you would,” he said with a small laugh. “Hmm, let’s see.” What could he tell her about himself from his childhood that wouldn’t be embarrassing or turn the conversation too serious. And then, because he couldn’t just keep quiet while he tried to think of something, he just said, “Well, I let my mom teach me how to cook and bake when I was a kid.” He’d actually enjoyed hanging out with his mom in the kitchen, something Daniel had always ragged on him about, but he didn’t really intend to tell her that.
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