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It wasn't late yet but crowds were already gathering at the bar for drinks and a good time. Bellaca walked in with Luca close on her side and both of them took a slow look around as they were accustomed. They'd been to the bar before but it had been a few months. They liked to know their surroundings and exits.
Bellaca had gotten impatient in the last few days after having not seen a trace of the lone wolf. It more then likely wasn't any of her business but she was worried all the same. One call to Bairn and she learned where it was Tibia worked at night. With Luca by her side she made the drive over and moved right up to the bar where they could already see Tibia working.
Tibia seemed to be enjoying herself despite all the hype, though it could also have been a facade to earn more tips. She smiled and moved ever so slightly to the music as she made her way down the bar, exchanging small glasses for fair prices. When she glimpsed them she couldn't help but grin wide and make her way down their way.
"What can I do for you?" she asked as she pulled out six shot glasses and a bottle of tequila for the women next to them.
Bellaca's eyes slid down to the bottle in her hand as she sat down and smiled a little. "A shot will suit me fine."
"Just the one?" she asked, slipping the bill into the pouch she had around her waist and handing back change.
"We're not big drinkers" Luca smiled lightly. There wasn't always much point for them. For wolves that were changed it was a habit but Bellaca had grown up with little real need for alcohol.
"It'll do fine for the moment." Bellaca agreed.
"Alrighty then." Tibia set a glass on the bar and filled it swiftly before tucking away the bottle and pointing to the man next to them for him to place his order.
"Odd to be served for once." Bellaca commented, watching the lone wolf as she worked. "I had hoped I would see you again before now."
"I was working my way there, honest." Tibia smiled softly, "Just catching up with my beauty rest and all that." She wouldn't admit she was looking for a second job, not with the girls brother already trying to take her in.
Bellaca pouted successfully, managing to look very pretty even with the lighting. "Should I really believe that?"
"Course you should, I never lie." she grinned, still serving people all the while.
"It may not be a lie but it's sure as hell not the truth." Luca commented.
"Never is sweetheart. But I will stop in soon. Soon as I can. I like you." Tibia chuckled, "That's rare for me to like one of my own."
"The feeling is mutual, I assure you. It's not often we meet someone new in our own town." Bellaca said, rubbing her hand down Luca's arm.
"I'll take a break in about fifteen when the other guy gets here, we can hang out for a minute, sound good?" Tibia offered as she bustled around, "Before the people down that way start bitching."
"Perfect." Bellaca smiled, downing her shot.
"We'll be by the poker tables." Luca smiled lightly, taking Bellaca's hand.
"Kay." Tibia waved before working her way back to the other side of the bar before she had to deal with any complaints.
Bellaca wrapped her arm around him as he led them away. "Is she jumpy with me? Hiding things or am I reading to much into it?"
"She is most definitely hiding things but lord only knows what. Not the trusting type at all, that one." Luca shrugged.
"It's not the first time I've seen that. It's not uncommon. Why does this bother me?" she looked up at him as if he could answer her.
"Maybe because it's usually a submissive or very weak wolf that holds such a mentality." he shrugged, pulling out her chair for her.
"Maybe so." she murmured, taking a seat and offering him a small smile of thanks.
He leaned down to kiss her head gingerly before walking around to sit across from her; "She's a unique character."
"Yes, even Camber had little to complain about other then the fact that she's so secretive." She smiled a little more.
"That's the thing about secrets, they don't breed much to trust in. I don't know that I could have let her stay as your brother did." Luca murmured.
"Yes, but I know the taste of danger on my tongue. I don't feel it here." she spoke softly on the off chance Tibia could hear them over all the noise. "She's running from something painful in her past. That much I can see. Fear of the past doesn't make you bad."
"No but what reason would she have to fight so hard to keep it a secret if it was not dangerous." he mused.
"Name a born wolf who doesn't have something hideously dangerous in their past." she continued, casting her eyes away from him.
"We don't know many, and none of yours still haunt you." he said softly, reaching to take her hand, "At least not physically."
She held onto his hand tightly and sighed. "Sometimes that's enough. She worries me. Not because I think her a danger but because she is alone with her secretes."
"If anyone could pry them out of her it would be you, you know." he offered her a gentle smile.
She pouted a little, ignoring the small amount of heat in her face. "You would think so, wouldn't you."
"Do you smell a lie because I was certain there wasn't one." he chuckled.
"We were not talking about me." she smiled wider. "And if you wanted to start something I don't think here is the place."
He sighed, "Fine, fine. What shall we talk about then?
Bellaca laughed softly. "You poor deprived thing. You shouldn't act as if I mistreat you all the time."
"Don't tease" he shook his head.
"But I'm good at it." she smiled softly, meeting his eyes.
"Yes. Yes, You really are." he said with a smile twitching at his lips, all of his attention remaining on her.
She watched him for a moment, her head tilting to the side. "I feel like your humoring me."
"Depends how you look at the situation I think." he reached to stroke her cheek.
Leaning closer to him she sighed a little. "You did not want to come."
"Here? Tonight? Not particularly but I wanted to be with you." he shrugged as if it were obvious enough.
Reaching out she stroked her fingers through his hair. "I'm sorry."
"It made you happy. Don't worry on it," he said softly.
She shook her head a little and smiled. "Thank you for coming Luca."
"Man we're busy" Tibia muttered as she drew close to the table. She looked more then relieved to be taking her break.
"Not the usual?" Luca wondered.
"Weekend rush maybe." Bellaca smiled.
"Yes maybe, haven't been here long enough to know." She shrugged, sitting in one of the vacant chairs. "So yeah, hi."
Bellaca smiled a little. "You look beat."
"I run too much." Tibia nodded.
"Shouldn't do that when you don't eat enough," Luca mused.
I'll be eating fine in a week. Just have to refill my backup fund then I can live well and save slow." Tibia explained
Bellaca gave her a pointed stare. "Then why have you not come see me?"
"I've been busy." Tibia chuckled, "It takes work to restart a life."
"To busy to remember to come get something to eat?" Bellaca raised an eye slowly. She had a look that should have belonged to a mother.
"Calm Bell," Luca purred quietly, taking her hand.
"No, I'm completely flattered someone's paying so much attention." Tibia smiled softly, "I won't lie and say I eat well but I haven't gone a day without eating I promise you. Not in years."
"I wish that was more of a comfort to me." Bellaca sighed softly, squeezing Luca's hand. "You do know we wish to make your stay in our town more...enjoyable?"
"I do." she nodded, "Your brother wants me in his house."
"Why not then?" Luca tilted his head slightly, a very wolf like gesture.
"It's the way I live. Its what I was taught and what I learned from life." Tibia ran her hand through her hair, "When you do what I do, scenarios become a bit repetitive. Likely not so much as living in the same place but, I know what to expect. You're not the first to offer me hospitality I just know its better this way."
"Living a life full of 'what ifs' can hinder it more then it can enhance it." Bellaca commented softly. "We won't push you but that won't mean we won't make repeated offers."
"I am not pack material sweetheart. I have accepted that no one of my specie will ever understand my life besides my mama but because you seem like a kind soul I can try to explain it to you. To you, eating is important, so is stability and companionship. To me, as a person raised with many luxuries, a stifling amount of stability for the most part, and a complete lack of freedom, the thought of handing any bit of control to another person is painful. Whether it be joining a pack where I'd have to live by the law of an alpha or simply letting another person provide me with the substance I need, and giving them that bit of control to take it away. Its down right painful and utterly terrifying. Id rather live free than live." Tibia explained softly.
Bellaca sighed a little but it was an explanation she could accept. "I won't push." she repeated. "None of us will. It's up to what you what you decide on in the long run but I hate to see things so hard for you."
"Things're probably a lot better than they appear. But I know what bad is, my mother and I both, that's we chose this life." Tibia smiled softly.
"I will trust you. You'd certainly have a better idea then I would." Bellaca muttered softly.
"Your mother's alive?" Luca asked.
"I have no idea. I'll know when I head to Orlando, kinda the meet up place for us." she shrugged but it was clear by the subtle hardening of her eyes that she cared more the she wanted anyone to know.
Bellaca nodded a little, understanding a little about the subject. "Is that where you're headed next or is it just when you happen to get there?"
"I don't think I'll be able to make that kind of trip but it'll certainly will be my second stop." she mused.
"Then I hope it goes as you wish it to." Bellaca said softly. "In the meantime I'll wish for you to not be so hesitant with anything you might need."
"I'll visit soon but if you keep it up I'm going to start refusing the food." Tibia teased, knowing she never would.
"You'll not refuse my offer." Bellaca laughed softly.
"We'll see about that sweetie." Tibia grinned.
"I'd like to watch this, I think." Luca chuckled.
"Don't you start with me too." Bellaca said, turning her gaze onto Luca.
"Who's to say I'm starting with you?" Luca asked.
Her gaze on him hardened but a small smile curved her lips. It could have meant many things but Luca was good at reading her. "Luca."
"Who can honestly say I wasn't simply amused to see your will outlast hers?" he pressed coyly.
She reached out and slipped her fingers under the collar of his shirt before pulling him closer and brushing her lips against his. "You're digging yourself deeper."
"Maybe that was my goal all along." he grinned.
"Hey, hey, do that while I'm not on break." Tibia laughed. It had been a while since she'd seen a couple like the two of them.
"I should have known." Bellaca chuckled, leaning away from him. "Sorry Tibia."
Luca gave a pout "Had to ruin it."
"You'll live," Tibia chuckled, tossing a peanut at him.
He grinned slightly, looking to Bellaca, "I think I like her."
Bellaca smiled. "I see no reason why you shouldn't. Other then the fact that she'd keeping you from making a scene."
Tibia shook her head and asked." Your brother call you a lunatic yet?"
"Not to my face." She smiled faintly.
"I have to say lovely isn't something I get often but I'm flattered." Tibia glanced over at the bar to see if it was being handled well enough.
Bellaca laughed softly. "Mm, it's good the two of you got to sort a few things out then."
"If you say so" Tibia shrugged.
"I think lovely suits you fine." Bellaca added.
"Thank you." Tibia said softly, offering a genuine smile. "I gotta head back, kid doesn't know what he's doing."
Bellaca nodded, her fingers laced with Luca's again. "Then you go back to work and we'll hopefully see you soon."
"You will." Tibia stood slowly, "Thanks for coming though. Always nice to see a friendly face."
"Was a treat then." She smiled, pulling Luca up with her.
"Take him home this time." Tibia pointed a finger at them.
"Please?" Luca looked to Bellaca, making Tibia laugh as she waved and walked off.
Bellaca laughed softly, squeezing his hand as she looked up at him with a coy smile. "We can go home now."
He smiled softly, leaning down to kiss her chastely before leading her out of the bar.
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