Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:59 am**

Melissa had finally gotten her car and decided it was time for that date she'd promised Gar. As she pulled away from the school, throwing the car into gear, she smiled at him, "Ground rule for tonight. I don't need to talk about my mother and I'm sure you don't want to talk about your family, so they're off limits. Agreed?" She was dressed well for a casual restaurant, but maybe a bit obviously trying not to overdo it.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:10 am**

"Deal." he said as he adjusted the seat. "No family." He'd cleaned up well, new shirt and perfect grooming, heck he even let Vertie put some sort of product in his hair.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:16 am**

"Things improving for you? I know you were looking to make yourself a little scarce the last time we were out."

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:21 am**

"I don't think I'll ever be the belle of the ball, but I am rethinking that hermitage in the hills idea. You? Any luck finding a "thing" that can be all yours?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:27 am**

"Working on it. Talked to the Headmistress about doing some telepathic tutoring for the high schoolers. Haven't actually had a tutoring session yet, but it's something. Sort of feels like giving back, you know?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:46 am**

"Feels good to be doing something on your own terms. So, before the glorious and glittering Maldon, you ever travel?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:54 am**

"A couple of vacations. Once to Alaska, once to Washington DC," she said. "I'm not as widely travelled as my image would project."

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:03 am**

"I generally avoided large cities unless there was, "business". D.C.'s temptation won, I love a good museum. I could spend a life time in the Smithsonian complexes."

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:24 am**

"If tonight goes well and you aren't tired of me by then, we can go to some of the museums in London. Seems like it would make a nice trip."

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:33 pm**

"That sounds like a plan. Last time I was on this side of the "pond" it was business, not much fun. So what's on board for tonight? Am I dressed right?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:40 pm**

"I was thinking steak. Nothing fancy. Did I pick right?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:17 pm**

"Sounds great. I'm not very complicated am I?" Gar chuckled.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:28 pm**

"For all I knew, you could have been a secret vegan," Melissa said with a laugh. "But I thought it was a safe bet." She pulled up in front of a restaurant that had a somewhat rustic facade. "Small place, should be pretty private," she said, getting out of the car.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:51 pm**

"With these teeth? I was mostly referring to feeding me in general." He grinned. "It looks nice, smells wonderful too."

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:59 pm**

"Hence the 'secret' part. No one would ever guess with those teeth," she said with a laugh. Once inside, it looked like it was an older house that had been converted into a restaurant, small and intimate, but not formal. They had no problem getting seated and getting their orders placed. Apparently Melissa had phoned ahead.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:23 pm**

"I have some news, I've found some work." He smiled as a server brought in food for another table and Gar's head followed the plates. "Oo, have to try that another time." He rumbled.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:54 pm**

"Oh really? Doing what?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:34 pm**

"There a mobile Dj in town, I'll be doing his set up and striking down. I've also go a gig with a local grocer who needs a driver, delivery guy."

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:53 am**

"Sounds like you're getting stuff squared away. How's school going?"

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:42 am**

"It feels good, far fewer injuries then my previous 'education' experience. Not sure about a major, I'm not sure XU has what I'll need for what I'm secretly wanting to do."

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:50 am**

"So w'ere back to that secret vegan thing again, huh?" She teased.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:02 am**

"Close." he winked. "But I am tired of 'rawr'..." He flexed his hands and grinned at her. "I want something a little different for a while. Culinary school maybe. I like food and with a nose like mine, I think I could make a good go of it."

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:39 am**

"Yeah, I don't think the university has that department, but depending on where you want to take it, you might consider some of the business courses."

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:58 am**

"That actually a really good idea. I hadn't thought that far ahead yet. Good thing you're around." He smiled.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:00 am**

"I have my moments," she said with a smile as the food arrived.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:24 pm**

"I think I'll stick around, just to see what other great ideas you may have." He smiled at her then at his plate.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:05 pm**

"So you're only interested in my ideas?" She seemed to be pleased that he liked the food.

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:56 am**

"Isn't that what women say they truly want? At least in public." He gave her a smirk as he started on his meal.

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:59 am**

She kicked him under the table. "Don't be a pig."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:28 am**

He smiled, "You asked and I promised you honesty."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:36 am**

"Well, since we're on the subject of what I want," she said, contemplating her food. "Right now, I'm not looking for forever. If forever happens, that's wonderful, but I don't necessarily need it right now. I just want someone fun to be with. Cool with you?"

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:48 am**

"Sounds perfect. No games."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:51 am**

"No games," she agreed. "So is it all food that interests you or some specific type of cuisine?"

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:14 am**

"Traveling the way I did, I've come to love what's commonly referred to as 'peasant foods'. No flash, just good solid everyday meals."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:19 am**

"Interesting," she said, "I imagine those would be hard to make adjustments to without losing what they are."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:13 pm**

"With my nose, may not be so hard. Think of soul food, it started out rough cuts of meat, left over greens but people started catching on. Over the years every family has their take on it, adding a bit of this a bit of that. You start with something so simple and you end up with an actually restaurant that specializes in nothing but grilled cheese sandwiches."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:16 pm**

"A fair point," she said after some thoughtful contemplation while chewing her food. Her foot tapped his. "I would hope you wouldn't specialize in grilled cheese."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:32 pm**

"Nah, might have day for it, in the winter, with soups. I'd like to bring out some really old, old world recipes. Show those off to the world." He couldn't help and smiled at her again. "If you think toast and cheese is odd, I saw one the served cereal. Boxed cereal and only cereal."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:40 pm**

"There's something somewhere for each person, no matter how strange their tastes," she said, "but I couldn't see myself going to a boxed cereal restaurant."

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:52 pm**

"Granted they have those hard to find and discontinued boxes people go all nuts for, still. You'd have to be in the right mood and maybe high." Gar looked thoughtful for a moment then shrugged and turned back to his plate.

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