Trial & Error
Prologue
Friday April 14th 5:30am - LA, California
Spike Giles quietly snuck into his small apartment, dress shoes in hand, charcoal grey suit jacket over one arm, the top few buttons of his blue shirt undone and tie loose.
There was nothing more pressing on his mind other than the need for a hot shower and several cups of strong black coffee. He figured it wasn't much to ask for, after the hard work he'd put in last night.
"Ow. Bleeding bloody hell!"
He hopped up and down clutching his abused toe cursing and swearing at the object his sock-clad foot had just collided with. As the pain receded he looked down at the hallway floor finding it strewn with the usual mess that was his roommates trademark.
He continued into the living room and took a good look around. There was no sign of his roommate, apart from his mess, but asleep on the couch was his latest conquest. She looked out for the count. There was no telling what the two of them had been up to, but if her look of exhaustion and state of the apartment was anything to go by it must have been a fun evening.
Tossing his jacket and shoes on the nearest chair he crossed to the open kitchenette, put the kettle on to boil and called a cab. Then he went to wake her, gently shaking the attractive brunette's shoulder.
"Hey, Gina pet. I called you a cab it'll be here in a few."
The reply he received was barely audible but as he headed back to the kitchen she did get up, stretch and wander over to counter that separated the living room and kitchen area. He passed her the envelope that had been put out on the counter for her and indicated to the instant coffee he was in the processing of spooning into a mug.
"No thanks Spike." As she turned to sit at the counter she noticed the mess and groaned, " Do you want me to help tidy up the place?"
Spike shrugged sipping at his coffee, "Nah Luv, it's fine. I'll get him to do it when he wakes up". "Okay thanks." Gina took a hard look the Englishman as he leant against the cupboards. His bleached blonde hair was disheveled, clothing rumpled, his handsome angular face full of shadows, and bags had set up residence under his blue eyes." You okay? You look trashed. Hard night?"
"You could say that."
Gina nodded. It was pretty much a given that that was all he was going to say on the matter and he looked like he needed some peace and quiet.
"I'll just go downstairs and wait with the Doorman for the cab. Will you let him know I'll call?" She gestured to the closed door leading to the second bedroom. At his nod Gina left and Spike balefully surveyed the pokey apartment.
He really needed to find a better place.
With this thought in mind he turned to the refrigerator and pulled a business card from out of behind one of many fridge magnets.
Willow Rosenberg Rosenberg Tutoring Centre Enterprise Business Park LA. 555 - 4187 Office Hours Mon-Fri 08:00 - 18:00
Time to make a call. He glanced at the microwave clock. 06:02. Okay, maybe he'd wait a few hours and with cup in hand he headed to the bathroom to start that shower before the other occupant of the house awoke.
Prologue
Friday April 14th 5:30am - LA, California
Spike Giles quietly snuck into his small apartment, dress shoes in hand, charcoal grey suit jacket over one arm, the top few buttons of his blue shirt undone and tie loose.
There was nothing more pressing on his mind other than the need for a hot shower and several cups of strong black coffee. He figured it wasn't much to ask for, after the hard work he'd put in last night.
"Ow. Bleeding bloody hell!"
He hopped up and down clutching his abused toe cursing and swearing at the object his sock-clad foot had just collided with. As the pain receded he looked down at the hallway floor finding it strewn with the usual mess that was his roommates trademark.
He continued into the living room and took a good look around. There was no sign of his roommate, apart from his mess, but asleep on the couch was his latest conquest. She looked out for the count. There was no telling what the two of them had been up to, but if her look of exhaustion and state of the apartment was anything to go by it must have been a fun evening.
Tossing his jacket and shoes on the nearest chair he crossed to the open kitchenette, put the kettle on to boil and called a cab. Then he went to wake her, gently shaking the attractive brunette's shoulder.
"Hey, Gina pet. I called you a cab it'll be here in a few."
The reply he received was barely audible but as he headed back to the kitchen she did get up, stretch and wander over to counter that separated the living room and kitchen area. He passed her the envelope that had been put out on the counter for her and indicated to the instant coffee he was in the processing of spooning into a mug.
"No thanks Spike." As she turned to sit at the counter she noticed the mess and groaned, " Do you want me to help tidy up the place?"
Spike shrugged sipping at his coffee, "Nah Luv, it's fine. I'll get him to do it when he wakes up". "Okay thanks." Gina took a hard look the Englishman as he leant against the cupboards. His bleached blonde hair was disheveled, clothing rumpled, his handsome angular face full of shadows, and bags had set up residence under his blue eyes." You okay? You look trashed. Hard night?"
"You could say that."
Gina nodded. It was pretty much a given that that was all he was going to say on the matter and he looked like he needed some peace and quiet.
"I'll just go downstairs and wait with the Doorman for the cab. Will you let him know I'll call?" She gestured to the closed door leading to the second bedroom. At his nod Gina left and Spike balefully surveyed the pokey apartment.
He really needed to find a better place.
With this thought in mind he turned to the refrigerator and pulled a business card from out of behind one of many fridge magnets.
Willow Rosenberg Rosenberg Tutoring Centre Enterprise Business Park LA. 555 - 4187 Office Hours Mon-Fri 08:00 - 18:00
Time to make a call. He glanced at the microwave clock. 06:02. Okay, maybe he'd wait a few hours and with cup in hand he headed to the bathroom to start that shower before the other occupant of the house awoke.