Someone That You're With
A.N Hey guys! Here's my first shot at a RedBeauty. I have you guys spoiled to my extra long chapters. But that makes it hard for me to write ten pages on Word, then post it here without a long time in between. So I'm keeping it in the 5-6 pages rage. BUT I am back and working on the other on going stories as we speak.:***
I reside in 209, you're in 208, you moved in last Friday night, and I just couldn't wait.
It was just another night in Boston, busy streets, busy people. Ruby Lucas sat in her living room on her day off, sighing happily as she sipped her red Gatorade. She listened to her surroundings, her eyes closed. She had hypersensitivity, all of her senses were heightened as a result. She stood and looked out her door. She had to do a double take.
Hot damn. She thinks, looking at the cute brunette at the end of the hallway. She was biting her lip as she talked to the landlord. Her hair fell in small brown curls down her back. She was wearing a light blue button up with a pair of khaki's, brown heels as her choice of shoes. The landlord, Caleb, gave her a key and she nodded her head in thanks. Ruby watched with parted lips as the beauty walked over to the apartment…directly beside Ruby's. The redhead had to hold back a gasp as she caught a whiff of the woman's perfume…tiger lilies. The brunette lifted her head and jumped as she watched her neighbor, staring directly at her, those green piercing eyes staring right into her soul.
"Um…Hello." She said, her accent thick as she spoke. Ruby wanted to die right then and there. First, she had been caught staring, then the chick turned out to be a goddamn Aussie...someone was out to get her. She cleared her throat, swallowing hard.
"Uh…hi." The redhead mumbled with a shy wave and a sheepish smile, "I'm Ruby Lucas, looks like we're neighbors." She said, extending her hand out to the smaller woman in front of her.
"Belle." She said simply, taking Ruby's hand and shaking it, ignoring the small flutter in her stomach as she touched the lanky redhead. Ruby grinned wolfishly and gave Belle a small wink.
"You new around here Aussie?" She teases, watching Belle blush, biting her lip. She only nods, tucking her curly hair back behind her ear.
"Yes actually, just moved here from Maine." She says giving Ruby a small, yet killer, smile. Her teeth were straight, perfectly white. Ruby gulped and took a breath to keep her cool so she wouldn't completely swoon over Belle bright, blue eyes.
"Well now, what brings a cute, little girl like you all the way from a country side state like Maine?" Ruby mentally gives herself a high five. Good to see she hadn't lost her touch completely with flirting, blondie would be so proud. Belle giggles quietly and bites her lip again, grinning as she kept her bottom lip trapped between her teeth. Ruby almost whimpers at the sight. Belle was too damn cute for her own good.
"Just a small town girl living in a lonely world." Belle says giving Ruby a wink. Ruby grinned, showing off all of her white teeth. Belle tilts her head as she sees that Ruby's canines were more…pointed rather than flat. The redhead chuckles and shakes her head.
"Figures you would pull a Journey lyric on me." She says, looking back up to stare at the brunette beside her, "Say, why don't you go out with me sometime, I'll show you the basic surroundings of Boston, whaddya say?" Ruby asks suddenly, watching the small brunette for a reaction. The smaller woman fights back a blush and smiles shyly at the taller woman in front of her.
"I would love to. Just…gimme a few hours to settle?" She asks, looking into her bare apartment. Ruby exits her room this time, walking over to the room beside hers and peering in, purposefully leaning over the cute brunette. Belle holds her breath at the sudden closeness, training her eyes not to stare, but god it was so hard not to. Especially since Ruby was wearing a very…revealing shirt. Ruby makes a small noise and leans back, resting against the doorframe.
"Yeah, that's pretty bare, where's your stuff?" Ruby asks, looking around in the hallway before her eyes settling on Belle's face,
"Oh, it's on its way from Maine, should be here soon." She says, giving Ruby another heart-warming smile.
"Well…I can't have you go inside with nothing to sit on…I insist you stay at my place until your stuff arrives. I promise I'm clean." Ruby says, giving Belle a charming grin. Belle laughed lightly, her arms crossing over her chest.
"Well…since you've been so kind to me, I couldn't refuse the offer." She says, taking the redhead's extended hand, letting her lead her into the apartment. Ruby let's Belle go inside first and shut the door behind them.
"It's not much, but its home." She says, suddenly aware of the cluttered state her apartment was in. Dammit. Belle giggles and moves to sit on the black leather couch and looks around the one bedroom apartment.
"It's very homey." She says. Belle looks over at the small end table and picks up a picture, staring at the blonde in the photo, giggling at the silly face Ruby and her were making.
"Is this your girlfriend?" She asks, picking up the picture frame. Ruby snorts as she heads into the kitchen, going to the smaller refrigerator.
"She wishes. That's Emma, she's been my partner in crime since we were kids." Belle smiles, studying the photo. The taller redhead did look considerably younger in this photo now that she looked. Her sister would love to meet this girl.
"So where's Emma now?" She asks, looking back up to see Ruby walking back with two bottles of water in hand. She plops down beside the Aussie, handing her a bottle.
"Water?" She asks. Belle only grins and nods, taking it from the redhead's hand. She opens it and takes a small sip.
"Emma is currently in the Yankee state, going to school to be a law enforcement officer." Ruby replies, taking a large swig of water. Belle blinks, tilting her head.
"And what is Ruby doing?" Belle asks, interested about her new mysterious friend. Ruby only smirks and shakes her head.
"Ruby is a drop out bartender at the Jolly Roger." She admits, proud of her job. Belle only giggles quietly.
"That suits you, Ruby." She says, giving the redhead a genuine smile. Ruby felt her heart flutter at the smile and the sound of her name leaving the brunette's lips. She cleared her throat and rubbed the back of her neck.
"What does Belle do?" Ruby asks, giving Belle her best half-grin. Belle feels her cheeks heat up at Ruby's dazzling smile.
"Belle is a librarian at the small bookstore on Lincoln Ave." She says, tucking her hair behind her ear. Ruby grins and chuckles a bit.
"That's…incredibly cute." She says laughing a bit as Belle blushes a darker red. Ruby only grins and pats Belle's leg. "I'm serious love, it's adorable." Ruby says, giving Belle another grin. The two jump, hearing a banging outside the hall.
"Delivery for French!" Belle smiles and stands, smoothing out her khakis.
"I believe that's my furniture…It was really nice to meet you Ruby." She says, watching as the redhead stood, walking over to the door.
"Do you need help with anything? Moving and stuff? Imma lot stronger than I look." Ruby brags, showing off her slight arm bulge. Belle smiles and tucks her hair behind her ear, ignoring the butterflies in her stomach.
"Um…yeah, I could use some help." She says. Ruby grins and nods her head.
"Ruby Lucas at your service." She says looking back up with a grin.
Ruby didn't get back to her apartment until around midnight or later. She was humming as she walked into her bedroom, stripping down to her underwear, putting on a long t shirt and falling on her mattress, thinking of the beautiful Aussie next door.
Belle walked out of the bathroom, taking her hair out of her high ponytail as she starts to change. She giggles, remembering the goofy redhead that was just in her own apartment. Ruby was extremely nice…a little on the flirty side, but definitely nice. She smiles, throwing on one of her silk nightgowns, laying in her newly arrived mattress, her thoughts drifted to the cute redhead next door.
Reviews are appreciated! Tell me how I can improve and what not, Love you guys!