CAN'T TAKE IT IN , GREG

[nie]

Ruby had just gotten back from visiting her parents in Kansas. The last time she had seem them was her older sister's birthday in March, she she figured it was time for a visit. She had enjoyed herself, but found that she missed LA That thought seemed impossible when she first moved here years ago, but it seemed like LA had quickly become her home. Ruby enjoyed her life and her career. Business had been a bit slow lately, but instead of worrying about that, she decided to go grab a coffee. She walked into Starbucks, aware of the gnawing feeling in her stomach. She would be sure to grab a bite to eat after this. Ruby casually gazed around Starbucks, not looking for anyone in particular, but delighted when a familiar figure caught her eye. Instead of waiting in the line - long as always - she walked over to him with a smile on her face. "Fancy running into you here," was her chosen form of greeting.

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outfit is here. i already told you this is set in august and this fails because it's early, i'm tired, but wanted to get it done. enjoy.

[hannah4]

It wasn't common that Greg went out for coffee. He usually made it himself, just because that way, he could make it to his own liking and make an entire pot without spending a damn fortune. But on this morning, he'd woken up only to realize he was out of coffee and didn't have the energy to hunt some down. So, he settled for coming to Starbucks and indulging in some type of caffeinated beverage that had been altered so much it didn't even really taste like coffee anymore. He knew this kind of coffee wasn't healthy, and it sure as hell didn't whiten his smile any, but he was enjoying it nonetheless. He was sitting at the table, just taking his lovely time since his dance class had been cancelled - after he left, go figure. He didn't mind, he could get some more done on his studio now before his kids came for their lessons in the afternoon.

He'd been drowning in his own thoughts, too much so to notice Ruby had materialized beside him with that famous, bright smile. His own face split into a bright and happy grin as he stood to pull her into a light and brief hug. "You too!" he said as he sat back down, gesturing to the chair opposite his for her to sit. "What's up?" he asked eagerly, wondering what his friend was up to. He liked Ruby, she was a nice girl, unlike a lot of the trash that decided to wash up on the streets of LA.

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[nie]

knowing that someone else was smiling because of something she did - or just being there - as greg was now was a good feeling. paired with her excitement to see him her smile was brighter than usual, if that was even possible. after their brief embrace, she seated herself opposite him without hesitation. "not a lot. i just got back from visiting my parents like... an hour ago." even though she'd had an early start, she was oddly awake and was ready for anything. "and what about you? what've you been up to?"

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outfit is here.

[hannah4]

Greg was glad when she sat down. He was a social guy and could always appreciate and enjoy company when it was available. Besides that, he was always happy to surround himself with people other than friends of his sister who always seemed to be around for some reason. He smiled as she stated she'd been visiting her parents. He often wished he could have similar experiences, but he had no family to speak of to do that with besides Kate. Their mother had left and their father kicked him out, saying he never wanted to set eyes on Greg again. So either way, he was screwed. But he could still seem interested, for the sake of conversation. "Really? How'd that go?" he asked curiously as he folded his hands around the cup. As she returned the question, he simply shrugged. "Workin' hard to get my fill,

[/color]" he quoted the song by Journey. Sometimes he was a little cheesy like that, but everyone has their moments, right?[/justify]
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[nie]

ruby had no idea about his conflict with his parents. if she did, she may have had a bit more tact than to bring it up in front of greg. however, since she didn't, she answered his question with little hesitation. "it was good. i miss them a lot, especially since i hardly get to see them. well, except for the whole 'i'm so proud of you' thing. it gets pretty annoying after a little while." she laughed; a sign that she really didn't mind their praise and fawning over her. she worked hard and she was glad that her family recognised it. when greg responded to her question, ruby quirked an eyebrow. it was kind of strange that his response was a lyric from a song that she loved. she soon smiled and asked, "everybody wants a thrill?" she was a goofball, so that was her way of joking with him a little bit, regardless of whether it was humorous or not.

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outfit is here.

[hannah4]

He never really minded listening to what people had to say, and generally tried to keep his own experiences out of it. So hearing she'd had a nice time visiting her family made him happy he'd asked. He was twenty-six, nothing was going to change his past. Moving on was a necessity, one he'd accomplished long ago. He laughed, though, at her tone when she talked about them being proud of her. "Well what's not to be proud of!" he reminded her, brushing her cheek with his fingertips. "Their daughter is a gorgeous and talented young lady,

[/color]" he said with a charming smile. So, admittedly, Greg was manipulative. He could change anything around to suit exactly what he wanted. It wasn't something he was proud of, but part of him nonetheless. He chuckled a little as she carried on the lyrics, and he couldn't help himself from going one step further with their little private joke. "Payin' anything just to roll the dice one more time,[/color]" he said with another laugh. "But really, nothing all that interesting,[/color]" he said a little more seriously.[/justify]
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[nie]

his compliment and his gentle touch combined made her stomach flutter. he was so sweet and ruby made sure to tell him so. "you're sweet. thank you." one only had to look at greg to see that he was attractive. ruby had thought that from the moment that she laid eyes on him. he was a good-looking man and he was interesting and could easily keep her attention. she had opened her mouth to continue with the lyrics like he had, but laughed as his tone changed to seriousness. she decided to let it drop while she laughed and once she stopped, she shook her head lightly. "well, ever think about changing that?" it was an innocent question relating to his lack of interest in his life. ruby hadn't meant anything by it, but it could be interpreted wrong, of course. it was something she would catch up on sooner or later.

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outfit is here. sorry for the wait. my weekend was insane.

[hannah4]

Greg often made it a point to be a flatterer. Whoever decided that flattery would get you nowhere was obvious someone who had never gotten a compliment in their entire life. Girls loved being told they were pretty or talented, and Greg could let them roll of his tongue with ease regardless of whether or not it was true. It just so happened he thought Ruby was adorable, so he wasn't lying. And aside from that, he wasn't just trying to get into her pants. At her response, he just raised a brow. He never thought of Ruby as the extremely spontaneous and crazy type.. at least not the way she'd made that sound. "What does Dr. Kendall recommend?" he teased, leaning his elbows on the table and leaning forward just slightly, his dark eyes captivating in the warm light of the coffee shop.

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[nie]

in all honesty, she wasn't the super crazy and spontaneous type. she did know how to have fun, although sometimes her ideas seemed boring and ordinary. she was a firm believer in the fact that it wasn't what you were doing, but who you were doing it with. ruby mock glared at him when she saw the glint in his eyes that showed he was teasing her. she soon let her glare drop and smiled at him. "i don't know. go on a random road trip with a friend. or um..." she shrugged, not really knowing what else she could suggest to him. "go skydiving." okay, so she was being a bit extreme, but it was a suggestion and it would bring a bit of excitement to his life.

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outfit is here.