Author: Synthera
Story: The Pair
Rating: R
Chapter 4: Oh you again?
Author Notes: Last chapter wasn't as good as I would have liked it but I am hoping that I will do better on this one. Anyone think I should include White in this story?
The next day…
Lexa had been walking down the streets of Seattle for over two hours and she was getting very discouraged. Before coming to Seattle she and Vin had decided that it would be better for her to avoid any jobs having to do with computers as that had been what caused the narrow escape they had to make from Austin a couple of months back.
She walked by many warehouses and factories and came to a sudden stop. The warehouse she stood in front of had a sign that said "Jampony Bike Delivery Service". 'Hmm, why not?' she thought to herself.
She walked inside up to the counter where a man was barking orders at the employees milling about. "Sketchy! Hot run sector nine!Now!Bip!"he said and threw a package at the man with dark hair that she vaguely recognized from the club last night. He turned and saw Lexa and said, "What do you want?" He asked with his customary impatient expression.
"A job." She replied, not the least bit intimidated.
"I don't know. We had two employees quit recently over a disagreement and I don't want a repeat performance." He said.
Before Lexa could open her mouth to ask what that it had to do with her Original Cindy walked up to them. She had just returned from a delivery and had recognized Lexa talking to Normal and had observed Normal's reluctance to hire her.
"Cool it Normal. Shortie turned down your 'disagreement' last night. So next excuse?" Original Cindy said .
"Fine. Missy looks you have a job." Normal said grudgingly
"Thanks. " Lexa replied shooting a look of gratitude OC's way. "But one thing..I don't have a bike."
"You can borrow one from the rack until you buy one. I swear you bums are going to break me." Normal said muttering the last part as he walked away dismissing her.
"Come on shortie, let's get you a locker. Name's Original Cindy. This brother over here is Herbal Thought." She gestured to Herbal who was leaning against the lockers. Lexa realized he was the guy she had seen playing pool with Alec last night before she had left.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Lexa." She told them with a smile.
" Well, it sure is nice to know the name of the female who put Alec in his place last night. Now let's see about that locker huh?" OC said.
She scanned the bank of lockers and found an empty one. A malicious smile came over her face when she realized that is was to the right of Alec's. She put her hand on it and said, "Well, it seems that there is only one locker in this bank, and of course you want to be near us don't you? Only thing is.." She trailed off pointing to Alec's locker.
Lexa followed her hand and saw Alec's name tag and smiled sweetly "Of course. I don't know that many people here and I want to be near someone who can show me the ropes and all. Guess we'll just have to grin and bear it huh?"
The girls laughed as only those who understood the secret could. Lexa noted the time and decided to head back to the motel. Maybe she would pick up a paper and start looking for the new place she and Vin had talked about.
After thanking Original Cindy she turned to leave. As she reached the door Alec was walking in. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw her. Original Cindy looked on with interest.
" UH, Hi." Alec said running a hand through his hair. " What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Well, as of today I work here. But now I'm leaving. Goodbye." She replied trying to be as cool as she could considering how her heart was racing.
Original Cindy could see Alec was struggling for something to say. Probably to ask her out. OC frowned. She had never seen Alec act like this. ' Better take pity on the boy and help him out.' She thought.
" Hey boo, a bunch of us are meeting at Crash. It's a bar that we usually hang at. Why don't you meet us there tonight? Get to know everyone?" she asked.
"Yeah, maybe I will even let you have the pleasure of another dance." Alec said as he recovered his usual sarcasm and smile. Even as he tried to be sarcastic his eyes never left hers.
Lexa rolled her eyes and asked OC "Is it okay if I bring a friend?"
This made Alec lose his smirk, which made OC's smile spread even wider. Very few people could get Alec like that. "Sure thing suga. See ya 'round nine."
Lexa nodded and headed out the door.
** To be continued…
Story: The Pair
Rating: R
Chapter 4: Oh you again?
Author Notes: Last chapter wasn't as good as I would have liked it but I am hoping that I will do better on this one. Anyone think I should include White in this story?
The next day…
Lexa had been walking down the streets of Seattle for over two hours and she was getting very discouraged. Before coming to Seattle she and Vin had decided that it would be better for her to avoid any jobs having to do with computers as that had been what caused the narrow escape they had to make from Austin a couple of months back.
She walked by many warehouses and factories and came to a sudden stop. The warehouse she stood in front of had a sign that said "Jampony Bike Delivery Service". 'Hmm, why not?' she thought to herself.
She walked inside up to the counter where a man was barking orders at the employees milling about. "Sketchy! Hot run sector nine!Now!Bip!"he said and threw a package at the man with dark hair that she vaguely recognized from the club last night. He turned and saw Lexa and said, "What do you want?" He asked with his customary impatient expression.
"A job." She replied, not the least bit intimidated.
"I don't know. We had two employees quit recently over a disagreement and I don't want a repeat performance." He said.
Before Lexa could open her mouth to ask what that it had to do with her Original Cindy walked up to them. She had just returned from a delivery and had recognized Lexa talking to Normal and had observed Normal's reluctance to hire her.
"Cool it Normal. Shortie turned down your 'disagreement' last night. So next excuse?" Original Cindy said .
"Fine. Missy looks you have a job." Normal said grudgingly
"Thanks. " Lexa replied shooting a look of gratitude OC's way. "But one thing..I don't have a bike."
"You can borrow one from the rack until you buy one. I swear you bums are going to break me." Normal said muttering the last part as he walked away dismissing her.
"Come on shortie, let's get you a locker. Name's Original Cindy. This brother over here is Herbal Thought." She gestured to Herbal who was leaning against the lockers. Lexa realized he was the guy she had seen playing pool with Alec last night before she had left.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Lexa." She told them with a smile.
" Well, it sure is nice to know the name of the female who put Alec in his place last night. Now let's see about that locker huh?" OC said.
She scanned the bank of lockers and found an empty one. A malicious smile came over her face when she realized that is was to the right of Alec's. She put her hand on it and said, "Well, it seems that there is only one locker in this bank, and of course you want to be near us don't you? Only thing is.." She trailed off pointing to Alec's locker.
Lexa followed her hand and saw Alec's name tag and smiled sweetly "Of course. I don't know that many people here and I want to be near someone who can show me the ropes and all. Guess we'll just have to grin and bear it huh?"
The girls laughed as only those who understood the secret could. Lexa noted the time and decided to head back to the motel. Maybe she would pick up a paper and start looking for the new place she and Vin had talked about.
After thanking Original Cindy she turned to leave. As she reached the door Alec was walking in. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw her. Original Cindy looked on with interest.
" UH, Hi." Alec said running a hand through his hair. " What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Well, as of today I work here. But now I'm leaving. Goodbye." She replied trying to be as cool as she could considering how her heart was racing.
Original Cindy could see Alec was struggling for something to say. Probably to ask her out. OC frowned. She had never seen Alec act like this. ' Better take pity on the boy and help him out.' She thought.
" Hey boo, a bunch of us are meeting at Crash. It's a bar that we usually hang at. Why don't you meet us there tonight? Get to know everyone?" she asked.
"Yeah, maybe I will even let you have the pleasure of another dance." Alec said as he recovered his usual sarcasm and smile. Even as he tried to be sarcastic his eyes never left hers.
Lexa rolled her eyes and asked OC "Is it okay if I bring a friend?"
This made Alec lose his smirk, which made OC's smile spread even wider. Very few people could get Alec like that. "Sure thing suga. See ya 'round nine."
Lexa nodded and headed out the door.
** To be continued…