May 13th, 2014 - Real Estate
ARTIST: deedeex333
AUTHOR: saketini
May 13th, 2014 - Real Estate
"This one has awesome outdoor space, Mr. Kirkland. You'll love it!"
"Ah, yes. Quite."
Arthur nodded his head in vague agreement at his real estate agent's enthusiasm. The man was waving his arms in the direction of the french doors to the backyard, beckoning that he follow him through the apparently great deal, honestly you'll regret it if you don't put in an offer now!
"Did you barbecue a lot back home, Mr. Kirkland?"
"In central London?"
"Yeah!"
"No, I did not barbecue in central London."
"Oh."
He could have sworn the man deflated at the idea that someone did not enjoy the thought of cooking over a fire outdoors in the summer heat. Even his lock of hair seemed to wilt in disappointment.
Arthur shuffled and twisted his fingers around the rental car keys in his pocket.
"Ah, well," he quickly amended. "There simply wasn't the room to do so and I was only there for a small while. Plus I knew it was only temporary since I would be transferring to Chicago soon—"
"Great! You can barbecue here then. You totally should."
"Indeed," he nodded again, fascinated by the brightness of the other man's teeth as he grinned.
Arthur had decided at house option number two that he liked his agent's trousers. They were gray, silk, and fitted.
He had also decided at house number two that he was going to put an offer on house one.
"Mr. Jones—"
"'Alfred,' call me Alfred, Mr. Kirkland. I'm here to help!"
"Alfred then…It's lovely but I don't know if I'm keen on the french doors. I know it's silly," he blushed at his own behavior, "But I was thinking of maybe seeing another today?"
"Of course, Mr. Kirkland!"
They really were nice trousers.
"It might be a longer drive, but is there anything you could take me to on the other side of town?"