Nell climbed up the stairs of the apartment building, her head was swimming with joy. Fishing out her key she tried her best to wipe the smile off her face for she knew the mass amount of questions Lacey would have. Granted she was still awake, of course. The door inched open, checking to see if any lights were on. When pitch black meant her eyes, she thanked god she was in the clear.
She slipped her lithe frame through the crack and with quiet feet she snuck passed the living room to the kitchen. "You really think your gonna get off that easy?" The switched flipped on revealing Lacey sitting on the counter top.
"I can hope can't I?" She mummered out.
Lacey rose her brow then a cool expression crossed her face. "So how was it?"
Nell shrugged. "It was all right," she tried playing nonchalant. "Kinda boring actually."
"You really think I'm gonna believe that?" Lacey slipped down for her seat and crossed the kitchen. She retrieved two wine glasses out then a blue bottle.
Nell couldn't hold her calm exterior. "Ok, it was awesome," she squealed. "We didn't really dance or nothin', just kinda walked around, talked.."
She pulled the cork out then filled the glasses, offering one to Nell. "...And?" She lead expectantly.
"Well, all we did was kiss but like a lot."
"Good kisser?"
Nell grinned simply as an answer before swallowing down the full glass. "Like instructional DVD good." She added.
"Damn," Lacey drew out the word. "When you gonna see him again?"
Nell poured another glass. "God, I hope soon." She thought for a second. "Its kinda weird though."
"What's that?"
"He's like all traditional, doesn't wanna rush things. Where as other guys woulda tried for waaaay more." She smiled to herself. "It's nice."
"He's a keeper then," Lacey yawned then poured the rest of her glass into Nell's. "Well, miss ma'am as much as I would adore to keep geeking out with you, sadly I have to sleep. I suggest you do the same"
Nell hugged her and bid a good night. She entered her own room but couldn't decide if she was tired or not. When she thought back on the night not a whole lot had actually happened but her brain told her otherwise. She tried calming herself, it wasn't good to get so worked up over someone so fast.
That's what happened last time, she reminded herself, pulling the covers up to her nose. But Donnie was so much different then any other guy she'd ever meant.
Her eyelids fluttered shut. Maybe she was just over thinking and should let time progress the way it's meant to.
Nell pulled on her tie die aquarium shirt along with a plain pair of black pants. "Good morning!" Lacey called from the kitchen.
"Mornin'," she grumbled back, rubbing her eyes roughly. The wafting smell of bacon and pancakes invaded her senses as she stole a drink from the Orange juice carton. "Why are you up so early, isn't it Sunday?"
Lacey hummed to herself, pulling down plates to set the table. "Some of us don't get the luxury of sleeping past noon on off days," she flipped two of the pancakes on to each of the plates.
"Well, I don't have time to sit and chat, some of us have jobs to go to," she countered, taking a few pieces of bacon from the pan.
"Hey, it's not done yet!" She yelled after Nell who was half way out the door. Folding a pair of aviator sunglasses over her eyes, she slipped down the stairs and on to the street. Immediately regretting what time she went to bed, she raced over to the regular bus stop.
She blinked out the ten minute ride to the mall, willing herself to sleep even as she was squished in between two strangely talkative people.
"Welcome to the East Acres Aquarium," she greeted with false excitement. A couple and their rat pack of several children braised passed her without concern after paying.
She sucked in a breath then quickly exhaled, rubbing her temples gently as a headache came on. It took her by surprise considered she hadn't consumed enough alcohol to declare a hangover in the morning.
"Hey, boss man needs you in back," Jen, the new trainee, informed.
She headed to the back of the aquarium, which in all honesty, reminded her of every warehouse scene in horror movies. "Sup, Carl?"
The older, slightly on the larger side man rubbed his chin. "I need you and Maggie to unload the new shipment." He patted his knee. "Doc told me no heavy lifting till the surgery."
"No prob," she opened the large, metal security door and hitched it to the nearest by dumpster. The semi outside had only pulled half way up, possibly waiting for someone to direct him the rest of the way. She side stepped until his rear view mirror was in sight then waved him back. "Hey, mag," Nell greeted the girl with the short bobbed hair.
She brought herself to her feet before flicking the remainder of her cigarette. "How's life treating you?" She began the small talk.
Nell shrugged in response. "Pretty decent, you?"
"Cant complain."
The driver left his can, walking to the end of truck then threw open the cargo door. He set up the conveyer belt and pulled down a few large fish tanks. It took not even ten minutes to have everything set nicely in the storage room. "Wish, these things are trippy," Maggie knocked on the glass. The small creatures inside swam around with ease and grace.
"What do you mean only six tanks!" Both the girls jumped as Carl shouted at the trucker. ""I ordered ten!"
"Maybe their on another truck," the driver offered.
"I'm supposed to have these on display in a week, I can't wait for another truck!" Nell and Maggie looked at each otger, hoping they wouldn't get rounded into the argument. Maggie shook her head toward the door and Nell nodded as they left the scene.
"Well look at you," Lacey practically sang as Nell clumsily entered the door. "You got a big date tonight?"
Nell knitted her brow at her friend who wouldn't stop giving her a cheeky grin. "Do you know something I don't?"
She put her hands on her hips then signalled to the kitchen. Nell groaned while she stripped her feet of shoes and socks. Why this woman couldn't give her a straight answer always failed her. She trudged into the room on sore heels and immediately a smile spread from cheek to cheek. A large vase of tiger lilies sat on the counter with a yellow ribbon tied around it. Her favorite flowers and color.
Nell paused, she couldn't remember telling Donnie about those two things. She shrugged it off blaming it on poor memory or lack of sleep. "There's a note too," Lacey held out the bi-folded piece of paper. She snatched it away, fully knowing it had all ready been read.
Cant wait to see you soon.
-X
A cold shiver ran down her spine as the smile faded. "This isn't from him..."
A/N: So, Nell's feelings about haloween night. So hopefully compared to Donnie's doubt. The middle piece was more for filler but also something in there will come into play in the future. Also, who sent the flowers? XP
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