Desperado
Sitting in an old Monte Carlo
A man whose heart is hollow
It was cool night. The night sky was filled with shining stars and the streets were empty. A young man with blue hair sits at a bar at 7:00 at night. His electric blue eyes are narrowed, and his hand clenches around his beer bottle. Everyone in the bar avoided him. With his black clothing and leather jacket, plus his hair made him look like a punk. Honestly, Grimmjow did not give a damn about them.
Grimmjow looked around the ba amd scoffed. It was filled with sad drunks wasting their life playing pool and watching some stupid game on the TV. This place wasn't the fanciest bar, but it was modern enough to look descent.
Now, Grimmjow was here by choice, like every single drunkard here. But he wasn't them. He wasn't a sad drunk who drunk away his problems. He was just pissed off, and this was the only way he could release some of that pent up steam without going to jail. Again. Or having sex with the first girl he sees, which is something he used to do.
Grimmjow's sorta girlfriend had left him for some fucking one eyed pirate with weird teeth, he lost his fucking racing car to said pirate, and some stupid ass man named Ichigo gave him a scar over some dumb fight. He was having one hell of a bad month. And to top it all off, it was getting worse. Grimmjow old gang the Espada keeps popping up everywhere he goes, causing trouble and trying to get him to rejoin. He almost got shot the other day just because he used to be one of them. He just needed a break, he needed to leave this bullshit of a city.
Uh huh, take it easy
I'm not tryna go against you
Actually, I'm going with you
A auburn haired young woman named Orihime slowly walked into the bar. Her makeup was slighty smuged, and her hair was a bit of a mess, but still presentable. Her sandal strap was broken, and her eyes were a bit puffy.
This hasn't been her month. First , she is about to get kicked out of her apartment because she wasn't able to pay rent for a few months. Then, her best friend, well former best friend right now Tasuki, and her had a fight over Orihime's weaknesses and inability to stand up for herself. Then, She recently found out that her long time crush Ichigo was dating her friend Rukia. She couldn't take it anymore. Not to mention her aunt officaly pulled all support from her. She even refused to talk to her again Her tuition just went up too, and her rent is almost due once more.
She was going to end up homeless. Life was so tough right now, she didn't know what to do anymore.
Gotta get up out of here
And you ain't leaving me behind
I know you won't, cause we share common interests
Orihime sighed as she sat into the bar chair. Her other best friend Rangiku told her to go the bar and went for her to arrive, so she could quote unquote "Drink her sadness away" like she does.
Unfortunately for her, Orihime wasn't a drinker, so water will have to do. Guess she will have to still feel the sadness.
She took a seat next to a blue haired man. Wait... blue hair? He had a sharp jawline and nose, his eyes were electric blue, and so was his hair. Orihime had never seen such a unique color on anyone before.
Except Ichigo and his orange hair.
Orihime groaned. The whole reason she came was to forget Ichigo and her crappy life. Instead she was thinking about him. When she found out, all she could do was put a smile on her face, but pain ached her heart.
The blue haired man then snarled, drawing her attentention to him.
"You want to explain why the fuck you are at a bar, ordering water?"
Orihime raises her head to notice the blue haired man drinking a beer. He wasn't looking at her, but straight ahead.
Orihime blushed a little and played with the hem of her shirt ,"I am not much of a drinker."
"So why a fricken bar?"
"My friend wanted me to come here."
"Tch. Why they want you to drink your saddness away or something?"
Orihime's smokey gray eyes widened. How did he know that? Grimmjow turned to look at her. His eyes glared at her, but on the inside he was floored. The dark oranged haired woman was hot. But that wasn't what he just noticed. Of course her chest was off the fricken charts and could rival Nel's. But it was her eyes.
You need me, there ain't no leaving me behind
Never, no, no, just want out of here
Yeah, once I'm gone, ain't no going back
Her smokey gray eyes that looked like they held hope and life. Now they just looked dull , but still filled with happiness. It was enough to make him angry.
"So, I'm right. That is so fucking pathetic."
Orihime blushed. This is so embarrassing. It wasn't even her choice to begin with. She looked at Grimmjow and shyly asked,
"W-well, don't guys come to the bar for the same thing?"
"It is not as pathetic as you right now."
"Can I guess why you are here then?"
"No"
"Wha! You guess why I was here! Why can't I do the same!"
"Because I don't fucking want you to! Guess someone's else life story instead of mine."
"That's not even fair."
Grimmjow raised an eyebrow and stared at the auburn haired beauty.
"Fair?"
"Yes, it's not fair."
There was silence for a little while. Orihime playing a game on her phone, while Grimmjow gazed lazily at his beer. They were just enjoying each other's company. Well, in Grimmjow's case: tolerance. Then suddenly, a question dawned on him.
"Where is your friend chick?"
Orihime stopped playing on her phone and sighed.
"She had to cancel on me. Something important came up at her jobs."
"She ditched you."
"Rangiku did not! It was something important!"
"Or She just didn't want to be around your crybaby bullshit all night."
"That's mean to say ,and it isn't true!"
"Keep telling yourself that."
Orihime crossed her arms and huffed.
"Orihime."
Grimmjow snapped his head towards her. Her eyes avoided his. She was still blushing, a cute red. Orihime played with the end of her shirt. She could feel his gaze. It made her a bit nervous, and she jumped when he scoffed loudly.
"What?"
Orihime then slowly picked her head up.
Blue met gray, and something clicked between both of them. This wasn't the first time they looked at each other, but it was different this time. This time, her eyes felt different. His eyes felt different. Because suddenly, they were different.
"My name is Orihime Inoue."
They continued to look at each other, holding each other's gaze.
"Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez."
If you want we could be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothing
The rest of the night, the two continued to talk with each other. Well, bicker really. Orihime being her normal talkative self and Grimmjow cursing her out every other minute for talking to much. It started to hit midnight, when Grimmjow got a call. He answered it and his face immediately turned dark.
"Why the hell are you calling me?"
Orihime eyed Grimmjow and saw his expression and got worried. Was he alright?
"I don't give a flying fuck about you or any of the others... you started this shit and now I am officially ending...fine tell Nnoitra."
Grimmjow suddenly slammed his fist on the bar. Orihime jumped with surprise. Grimmjow put money on the bar table, grabbed his leather jacket and left.
There ain't nothing here for me
There ain't nothing here for me anymore
But I don't wanna be alone
Orihime was shocked. He was fine all until he got that phone call. Then, a thought passed through her head. Grimmjow told her he was leaving for good tonight. Meaning she will never see him again. He was the best thing to happen to her in a while, and she was going to let him go?
Orihime resolve hardened, she payed for her water, grabbed her jacket and ran out the bar.
Desperado
Sitting in an old Monte Carlo
We've both had our hearts broke, uh huh
Grimmjow was about to hop in his car when he heard his name being called.
"Wait!"
He turned around to see Orihime running towards him .
"The hell are you doing Princess?"
Orihime panted when she made it too him and grabbed his arm.
"Why did you run all the way over here?"
Orihime, still a little out of breath replied, "I wanted to tell you something before you left."
"Ok, what the fuck is it?"
Orihime took a deep breath and said,
"Take me with you."
Take it easy
I'm not trying to go against you
I can be a lone wolf with ya
"Excuse me, what?
"Grimmjow, I want you to take me with you."
"Princess, did you accidently drink something?'
"No."
"Ok then, did you hit your damn head on the bar table?"
"A-actually I hit the pole running to come get you."
"Well, there you go," He patted her head," You have brain damage. I'm going to go n-"
Orihime's grip on his arm tighten
Grimmjow ran his hand through his hair.
"Princess. This isn't some fairy tale adventure you know. I am leaving cause this fucking town is no good to me anymore."
"But I-"
"You have friends and family here. So what if you came to a bar after one bad month? You're going to leave all this shit behind? For that?"
Orihime didn't say anything. He didn't understand how good it felt to talk to him. To be with him. He took all her worries away, and replaced them with fun. It wasn't just this month, but her whole life had been a mess. She has been strong, but lately she has been breaking. Orihime needed a change. She needed to leave. But she didn't want to leave alone.
If you want, we could be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothing
On Grimmjow's end, he was trying so hard not to pick up this girl, go in his car, and leave this hell hole. But for once in his damn life he thought with his brain. He only met Orihime 6 hours ago. It didn't matter though. Talking to her, made him feel better. After his shitty life, he thought the only thing that was ok was Nel. But she called him, asking to rekindle and that made him realize that she wasn't his ride or die. After years of on and off and the fighting, he was done.
There ain't nothing here for me
There ain't nothing here for me anymore
I don't wanna be alone
Orihime suddenly started talking.
"You don't know much about me. I really don't know much about you"
"That's one hell of a truth."
"My life here in Karakura isn't as great as you think."
Grimmjow lifted an eyebrow.
"My brother died here, I am constantly almost getting kicked out of my apartment because of low rent. My job workers are terrible to me, I have been kidnapped by my father."
Her head went on Grimmjow's chest as she continued the story. Grimmjow was wide eyed. He thought he had the princess all figured out. But it turns out...
Dear desperado
Yeah I don't wanna be alone
"My parents wanted to kill me when I was younger. My tuition is getting higher and I might have to drop out of college. My best friends are only here to protect me. I am a liability and they are tired of it. My other friend told me herself. Now, my best friend growing up isn't even talking to me. I need to get away from here for a while. To think. To breath."
Dear desperado
Yeah I don't wanna be alone
Karakura was just as much a high tower she couldn't escape to her as it was a prison to him.
"But I don't want to go alone."
Something instead him broke after she said that. He tilted her head up and looked straight into her eyes. Screw logic and reasoning. He only known her for a little while, but they were the same. They both needed an escape.
If you want, we could be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothing
Grimmjow wanted to leave on his own. He didn't want anyone with him as he left the city. But, he realised something. He didn't want to leave alone anymore.
"Fine."
Orihime's blush deepened a little , and her gray eyes finally showed life again.
"Really?"
"Yes, really."
Orihime grabbed both of his arms and jumped up and down.
"Hey! Stop fucking doing that and get in the car!"
Orihime ran to the passenger side of his dark blue car and sat. And so, they set off driving.
"Give me your address."
"Ehh? Why?"
"So you can pack dumbass." She giggled and Grimmjow snarled.
"Oh yeah right," She typed her home address in his GPS, " What about your stuff?"
"Already in the trunk. I was planning on leaving tonight you know. But you had to come and ruin my damn plans."
"Be happy Grimmjow! It is like an adventure of two spies running from the law!"
"The fuck is wrong with you?! I told you this isn't an adventure!"
"Turn left here Grimmjow."
"I heard the GPS woman, I don't need an echo."
"Turn right."
"Princess..."
"You are 1 mile to your destination."
"Princess!"
Orihime laughed and Grimmjow gave a sneer. But a smirk was present on his lips and a smile was on hers.
There ain't nothing here for me
There ain't nothing here for me anymore
But I don't wanna be alone
A/N: Hope you enjoyed this. It took me forever to write. Anyway finals are done meaning I can try to write as much as I can, but my laptop is still broken meaning I am typing on my phone which I hate doing. However, I try to pull through and drop something new. What do you think, should I continue this as a series, or leave it as a one shot. Either way it ends off fine. But I'll let you guys decide.
Song: Desperado
Artist: Rihanna
Disclaimer: I don't own the song or Bleach