Country Plains & City Streets
Chapter 12: Getting to know Each Other
I arrived at Riven's condo yet again almost dying.
"This…. Is… why… I… don't… shop… with… STELLA!"
"Suck it up daddy, it's just shopping… be a man"
"Were you… just talking… back to me?"
"Aaah… kind of?"
"Room… now!"
"How long?"
"Till dinner… and no desert"
"Fine"
"So…. What's for dinner?"
"I was thinking of some white rice with steak and mushroom sauce…. Want to help?"
"Sure… let me just put my bags in the room"
I went to my room and unpacked my stuff when Elizabeth came into my room.
"I thought you were supposed to be in your room?"
"I know but I just wanted to talk to you for a while"
"Sure what about?"
"About dad"
"What about your dad?"
"What do you think about him?"
"Do you like him?"
"Aaah I don't know Eli I just met him"
"I know but what do you think about him so far?"
"Well he seems like a nice guy… why?"
"Well don't get me wrong I understand if you don't want to be with him THAT way but papa is really lonely even though he doesn't show it, so it be nice if you could get to know him a little better…. And if thing don't work out then I'll be ok with it… so what do you say?"
"I… I really don't know Eli but… but I guess I can give it a try… but only 'cause your cute"
"THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU… I have to go but THANK YOU!"
Once finished I headed back to the kitchen to help Riven with the food.
"Took you long enough"
"Sorry not my fault that your friend sure knows how to shop"
"Well can't argue with that… if you want you can get started on seasoning the meat"
"Sure… so ah what do you like to do?"
"Um why do you want to know?"
Think Musa "Well if I am to be working for you I'll might as well get to know you better" nice save cow girl
"Touché"
"So what do you like to do?"
"Well other than my job, I like to cook spend time with my friends, travel watch movies and spend time Eli"
"What about your family?"
"I don't know who my family are… I never met my dad and my mom left me when I was 9 I pretty much took care of my own. The funny thing is when my mom found out about my success she tried to win me back by saying that she has rights to see her granddaughter. I didn't took it so my only family so far are my friends"
"Sorry to hear about that"
"Nah it's noting… what about you? What do you like to do? And what's your family story?"
"Well I've lived my whole life on the farm so I love animals and tons of farm stuff, sing and dance, watch movies and hang with my only friend Flora. My dad ran away from his place and my mom was kicked out so I don't know much about my past neither. My mom passed away when I was young so Flora and papa are all I have"
"Huh so I guess were kind of alike"
"I guess so"
"So is there any other thing you sing other than country?"
"Not really… but I can dance to different beats"
"Nice… What's your movie type?"
"Anything Horror, Drama, Suspense, Comedy, Romance and Gory"
"In other words a little bit of everything?"
"Pretty much"
"So what is it that you look for in a man?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"If I am to work with you I should know something right?"
"Nice play back cow boy"
"I'm a quick learner"
"Someone who's loyal, honest and not only can keep he's word but who can also be himself"
"Huh… sounds like me"
"Very funny… what about you… what's your dream girl like?"
"I don't have a dream girl… I kind of lost hope of being happy with someone after having to deal with Darcy"
"Who's Darcy?"
"Eli's mother"
"Oh"
"Yeah so I just gave up hope right now my only happiness is my little troop scout who's going to have a week without desert if she keeps ease dropping"
I stopped robbing the mean with the seasoning to take a look to my front only to find Elizabeth looking at us talking. I guess the whole 'eyes on the back of ya'll neck' is not just a mom thing.
"Elizabeth to your room"
"Sorry daddy"
"Listen I know the reason why you want to get to know me is because of Eli"
"Riven…"
"No it's ok I'm not mad it's just I know what Eli does, she wants me to be happy and be with someone but she's eight she should not be worrying about me. She should be worrying about being a kid and having fun and go to school and…"
"But you can't force her not to worry about you Riven… you're her dad your all she's got. And I wouldn't blame her for trying I know what it's like to be without a mom and seeing your dad pretend that he's ok and the he's happy when he's not… I know how she feels, I did the same thing too y'know"
"So how'd your dad take it?"
"He gave me a month of farm chores, but that still didn't stop me from trying"
"I guess you're right, but I don't want you to feel like you're forced to like me"
"Alright I see your point… but still partners?"
"Partners?"
"Yeah 'cause it can't be co-workers 'cause I really don't' know much of office things"
"Alright partner it is"
"Alright Elizabeth your safe from your dad you can come out now… and help out with the cooking"
"You know Musa you can just call me Eli"
"Well Eli how about helping Musa cook the meat?"
"Sure dad, hey what are we doing tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow you'll go to school while Musa sings for Mr. Vials"
"In the recording booth?"
"Yep… hey what song are you going to sing?"
"Hell on Heals, but I'll need back singers for that song"
"I'll get Stella to help but Bloom can't really sing she's sick, Tecna is not much of a voice person Layla works in as a teacher in Eli's school, so I don't know who will help you other than Stella"
"I know I'll call Flora she and Stella can help me out"
"Sounds like a plan then"
"I'll call her and see if she won't mind"
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Hey babes how are all of you guys? I'm good and updating anyways I want to give a special shout out to MelodyMusa for giving the idea for the song, so thanks girls that chapter that I'm writing will be dedicated to you for the idea.
Anyways I hope to get a good amount of review for this one so I can update the other one.
With tons of love MELY (BbyPrincess555)