ι'м ησт qυιтє нυмαη, вυт ι'м ησт qυιтє α мα¢нιηє {Rue}

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron leaned against the doorframe and watched that pretty little a** make its way down the hall. He'd never see that girl again, and he couldn't decide if it was good riddance or a damn shame. He chuckled to himself and stepped back so he could swing the door shut. He walked over to his dressed and found a shirt that he pulled on over his head. Then he put his shoes on. He checked the hallway to make sure she was gone before slipping out of the hotel room. When he stepped outside, the chilly air hit him, but despite the fact that he wasn't wearing a coat, it didn't bother him. Temperatures rarely did. He started down the street, not sure where he was going, and not really caring. He was in a good mood.

(So I was thinking maybe they already know each other? It would make things go a little smoother possibly)

[assassinrue]

(How well do they get along?)

Valerie sat patiently in her dog form, her head cocked at her owner. He was a sweet man, a little out of it but she was entirely devoted to him. He ran his hands through his lengthy golden-brown hair and sighed.

"I don't know, Lilah, this book is not happening."

She liked that he talked to her but naming her Lilah was beyond irritating. She was a doberman, fierce and a fighter and Lilah was so fluffy. But it wasn't like she could correct him. He sighed again and let her outside, where she promptly ran out of the yard through the gate he left open for her, apparently he was aware that she still needed freedom, and changed into her human form mid run. She slowed eventually, she needed something to eat, but what?

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(I think that's up to you, depending on her personality. I hadn't read what you updated yet)

Aron turned a corner and started whistling softly to himself. It wasn't real song, wasn't even much of a tune. He paused in front of one of his frequent places to eat, a bar/grill by the name of Tony's. He could go for a burger... and a beer.

[assassinrue]

Eventually Valerie looked up from her feet and froze. Aron was at the grill she wanted to go to. She liked him well enough but sometimes he was too much. And if she was honest, she felt like he had a big secret. But she figured she kept secrets so everyone else probably did too. She sighed and walked up to him, no point in pretending like she hadn't seen him.

"Hey Aron."

(They get along well enough but i think that they dont know that the other isnt totally human)

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(Ohhh, interesting. I like)

Aron glanced over his shoulder, an eyebrow raised. He hadn't recognized the voice, but as soon as he saw her he grinned. "Valerie. Nice to see you again."

[assassinrue]

Valerie really wanted to reply with a massively snarky comment but she didn't want to deal with it today.

"You too. Wanna get something to eat?" She couldn't believe she had just asked that but she was desperate for company other than her lovely writer.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron's signature knowing look twinkled in his eyes. "I'd love to," he said. He nodded to the bartender as he walked over and pulled out a stool. The bartender chuckled. "I've seen you live with plenty 'o girls, but never seen you come in with one," he said.

[assassinrue]

Valerie shot the bartender a look to kill. "I am not with him." She gave Aron a look to make sure he knew he was never going to get her but she didn't go further than that. No point starting an argument with Aron.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron just laughed and sat down. "I'll have a fat tire," he said. "And a cheeseburger." He glanced over at Valerie and raised his eyebrows. "And you?"

[assassinrue]

(how old is aron?)

Valerie looked nervously at both of them a second. "I'll have a coffee and a cheese burger with tomatoes." She fingered one of the paper napkins, it always made her feel awkward that she wasn't old enough to drink. She certainly looked like it, and she certainly acted like it but that didn't make a difference when she had to order.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(I think he's 20, but I picture him older. Maybe because I've had him for awhile. I forget to make my characters age, lol. So I'll say he's 22)

Aron leaned over to her and winked. "If you're nice to me I'll buy you a beer," he said. He clearly had no respect for laws, especially that one. He'd been drinking since he was 16.

[assassinrue]

Valerie was deeply tempted. Once upon a time, she had lived with someone with a fridge stocked with beer and they drank one every night together. Why did that feel so long ago. Screw it she thought. She leaned in closer to him. "So what exactly do I have to do?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron grinned, surprised she was going along with it. He hadn't expected her to. "Well, a little show of gratitude later on would be nice." Knowing him, there was little doubt what a 'show of gratitude' meant to him.

[assassinrue]

Valerie cocked an eyebrow at him. Gratitude. Yeah right. More like pimping herself out for a beer. But one thing she had learned in life, you could play a player. Val put her hand on Aron's thigh and gave it a gentle squeeze. "Deal."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron chuckled deep in his throat and leaned a bit closer to her. "I know what you're doing," he whispered. "Let's see how it plays out, shall we?" He withdrew and called to the bartender. "Hey, Jason, can I get a beer for the lady?"

"Can I see her ID please?"

"C'mon, man. You know me. Would I lie to you?"

Jason narrowed his eyes but filled a second beer anyway.

[assassinrue]

Valerie flashed a wide eyed look at the bartender but then returned her face to a seductive neutral. "Yes. Let's see how it plays out."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron just smiled and shook his head. She was getting in deeper than she knew, and she wasn't going to win this game. Jason came over and slid their beers toward them. "Your food will be out in a bit," he said.

[assassinrue]

val smiled sweetly at him. She did like Jason. Poor man, dealing with Aron all the time.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron smiled and turned to Valerie. He held up his glass to her. "Cheers," he said. "To an interesting night, which we shall surely have."

[assassinrue]

Valerie curled her lip at him but she struck the lip of her glass against his anyway. "Cheers." She took a deep swallow of her beer.