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- >You are Anon
- >You are currently trying to make sense of the situation
- >So, your old family friend/principal appeared this morning into your kitchen, asking for a place to stay
- >You also almost blew her brains out
- >Oops
- >Accompanied by soft humming from indoors you mentally draw a list of pros and cons
- >Pros:
- >First off, she can do the dishes, maybe even clean
- >You hate to admit it, but the house looks like shit
- >Unwashed dishes, dirty laundry, dust and everything from empty Zig-Zag packets to empty beer cans combine to leave it looking almost like a crack den
- >Second, she won't be here that long
- >Meaning, if anything big comes up during her stay you can see to it afterwards
- >Third, she's a family friend, and pretty hot
- >Which is pretty self-explanatory
- >Besides, you owe her for getting you out of some tight spots during your school years
- >Cons:
- >First, she's your old principal, and you don't know how she'll react if she finds out what you do for a living
- >If she'd somehow find out, you're pretty sure that she'd either call the cops or, at the very least, contact your family
- >You want neither
- >If word got out to anyone in your family, being disowned would be the least of your problems
- >You swore to yourself that you'd never see that look of disappointment on your father's face again
- >It was almost soul-crushing, in a way
- >And that was just from you telling him what you were going to study in college
- >Him finding out that your worthless major has left you unemployed and slinging drugs in a dead-end part of town would break him
- >Second, she is going to break your routines (or rather, your lack of them)
- >You can't get drunk at 2 PM just because you feel like it
- >You can't invite friends over and just blaze, chat and listen to music
- >If you go to the bar and manage to pull a chick, you can't bring her home
- >You can't host any parties this weekend
- >Etc.
- >She has to go
- >You put your cigarette out in a convenient beer can and head inside, simultaneously trying to come up with a good argument
- >Hey Celestia, I know I've known you since childhood, but I want to drink at 2 PM, so please go
- >Hey Celestia, I'm a drug dealer and I don't want you calling the cops, so bounce
- >Hey Celestia, I'd really love for you to be here, but I like doing coke and wrecking the house naked, so leave for your own safety
- >Fuck
- >You're not a particularly good liar either, so you'll just have to roll with the punches
- >This is going to be hell
- >Stepping over the piles of dirty laundry in your living room, you hear the hum of a vacuum
- >You are greeted by the sight of her in an apron, somehow simultaneously vacuuming the floor and wiping the countertop with a smile on her face
- >The kitchen hasn't been this clean since you moved here, and she seems really happy
- >She sees you and turns off the vacuum
- >''Hi Anon! Hope I'm not disturbing you, but I found the vacuum and thought the kitchen could use some cleaning. Hope you don't mind.''
- >She flashes a warm smile your way
- ''No Celestia, I don't mind. But we kinda, uh, need to talk.''
- >You say trying to not sound as guilty as you feel
- >You fail
- >''Sure! I'll just finish up here, if you don't mind.''
- >She looks at you with a hint of worry
- >''I'm not intruding too much, am I?''
- ''No, no, nothing like that.''
- >You try to give her a comforting smile
- >It turns into more of an awkward lopsided grin
- >You turn around and take off towards the living room table
- >After sitting down on the couch, you try to come up with something, anything, to say to her
- >She joins you a minute later, still smiling
- >''Oh, by the way, I just can't thank you enough for this Anon.''
- >She looks wistfully out of the window for a moment
- >''I don't know if anyone else would take me in.''
- >She looks back at you with a smile, her beautiful eyes glinting in the morning sun
- ''Oh yeah, uh, about that…''
- >''Hmm?''
- >You can clearly see that she's happy
- >Happy for you taking her in, even if just for a while
- >Fuck it
- ''So, uh…''
- >''Hmm?''
- >She scoots closer with a smile
- >Fuck it
- ''Uhh…''
- >She leans towards you
- >Her perfume reminds you of a summer day, a floral, warm fragrance
- >''Yeah?''
- >God fucking damnit
- ''Uh, where do you wanna sleep? Is the couch fine?''
- >You mentally facepalm
- >That's not how you envisioned the conversation
- >She gives something between a snort and a soft giggle
- >''Yes Anon, the couch is just fine, thank you very much.''
- >She replies in a warm, almost motherly tone
- >''Now Anon, do you mind if I ask you something?''
- >Her tone grows slightly more serious
- ''Depends on the question.''
- >''Just what do you do with that gun of yours?''
- >You scratch your neck and look out of the window
- >You don't want to lie, but you can't tell her the whole truth either
- ''I just have it in case someone breaks in, self defense, that kind of stuff.''
- >''Have you had to use it then?''
- >She looks incredibly calculating
- >She's got the Teacher's Stare
- ''Not until today.''
- >You give her a half-hearted grin
- >She snorts and gives a short giggle again, followed by an apologetic smile
- >''Sorry for breaking into your house. I don't know what I was thinking.''
- ''No problem. Just don't make it a habit, okay? People over here are a bit trigger happy from what I've heard.''
- >''Oh no, wouldn't dream of it. And thanks for not shooting me.''
- >She smiles again
- >You stand up and grab a cigarette from your pocket
- >Two left
- ''Shit.''
- >''Hmm?''
- ''Need to go to the store. You need anything?''
- >''Do you need company?''
- ''Sure, why not. Mind drawing up a shopping list?''
- >''It's the least I can do.''
- >She smiles reassuringly as you step out into the cold November air
- >You curse mentally and take a deep drag of your cigarette
- >That's not how the conversation was meant to go
- >But, honestly, you'd probably feel like a total scumbag for throwing her out on the streets this time of year
- >Besides, it doesn't hurt to have someone to talk to once in a while
- >When you aren't delivering something to a buyer, eating or sleeping you're mostly glued to your computer
- >And, the place does need a woman's touch
- >And she looks great
- >Maybe having her around won't be that bad
- >And maybe you could even tap that-
- >Your thoughts are broken by the sound of a door opening
- >''So, you need milk, eggs, rice and almost a thousand other things. Your kitchen's severely lacking.''
- >She smiles despite her businesslike tone
- ''Come on, it can't be that bad. I've always had it like that.''
- >''What?''
- >She looks surprised for a moment
- ''Man, it's not like I have to eat fillet every day. Eggs and ramen is cheap and good.''
- >''Eggs and ramen? Really?''
- >You nod at her amazed expression
- >''You can't live like that, you know. You're not in college anymore.''
- ''I kn-''
- >''Or are you? I'm sorry, we haven't had much time to catch up.''
- ''Well-''
- >''Sorry for interrupting.''
- >You glare at her, emanating murder from your eyes
- >She looks sheepish and gives an embarrassed blush
- >''Sorry…''
- ''No problem. Just don't make it a habit.''
- >'You give a sigh and flick the ash from your cigarette over the balcony rail
- ''Anyway, as I was going to say, as soon as I get a job I'll change my eating habits.''
- >You clear your throat and spit over the railing, doing your best to ignore her slightly disgusted expression
- ''Until then, fat chance. I'm not exactly swimming in money for the time being.''
- >You take another drag and put out the cigarette in another handy beer can
- >You give a small sheepish laugh
- ''Sorry if I sounded mean, it's just, well…''
- >You trail off, not sure of what to say
- >''Times are rough.''
- >She continues quietly
- ''Yeah. I think we both know that.''
- >You stand in silence for a minute, looking at the skyline spread before you
- ''Anyway, I still need smokes and, according to somebody, about a thousand other things.''
- >She smiles at your jab
- ''Let's go.''
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